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Thursday, February 24, 1831.

[Report on that part of the Govrs. message as relates to the Militia] Mr. Steele, from the Joint Standing Committee on the militia, to whom was refered so much of the Governor's message as relates to the militia, and the report of the Adjutant General, made a report which was read and accepted.

[Bill to organize, govern and discipline the Militia] An Act to organize, govern and discipline the Militia of this State, reported by the committee on the Militia, was read once and laid on the table and ordered that 300 copies of said Bill, and the accompanying report be printed for the use of the Legislature.

[Remonstrance refered.] Remonstrance of Edward Southwick, against the renewal of the charter of the Vassalborough Bank, was read and refered to the Joint standing committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence.

[Petition refered.] The petition of the Selectmen of Dearbon for separate representation, was read and refered to the Joint standing committee on the apportionment of Representatives, in concurrence.

[Banks & Banking] An Act regulating Banks and Banking was taken up, and after some debate and amendments the same was laid on the table.

[Bill regulating elections] An additional Act regulating elections, reported by the Committee on the Judiciary was laid on the table and on motion of Mr. Kingsbery, ordered, that 300 copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Mr. Morse from the Joint standing committee