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Counsellor elect, signifying his acceptance -

A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Hutchinson their Secretary, proposing a Convention of both branches in the Representatives Chambers forthwith for the purpose of qualifying David Crowell Counsellor elect who, this morning signified his acceptance of that office.

Agreeably to assignment the two Houses assembled in convention, when David Crowell, Counsellor elect, came in & took & subscribed the oaths prescribed by the Constitution to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of the duties of that office.

On motion of Mr Pond of Bucksport Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary inquire what alterations or additions, if any may be necessary in the several acts for the regulation of Inholders, Retailers & Common victuallers, with leave &c - read & passed. Sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr Boutelle of Waterville, Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire as to the expediency of altering, modifying or repealing An act for the support & regulation of Mills - read & passed. Sent up for concurrence -

Bill - in addition to an act entitled an act regulating Elections laid upon the table by Mr Bourne of Kennebunk on leave obtained for that purpose, was read once & referred to Messrs White of Monmouth, Stinson of Woolwich & Jewett of Bowdoinham.

Bill - to set off a part of township Number one in the second range, and annex the same to the town of Concord, was read 1st and second time and tomorrow at ten o clock assigned for a third reading