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read & referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of William Tozier for an increase of his pension was read and referred to the committee on applications from sick and wounded soldiers. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Samuel Wheeler & als of Eastport that authority may be given to the Selectmen of said town to appoint an additional number of Enginemen, was read & referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence

Petition of Elisha Sylvester referred on the 21st inst in this House to the committee on the Judiciary, came down from the Senate nonconcurred & referred to the Committee on Claims for concurrence - and the House receded from their former vote & concurred with the Senate in their reference.

Resolve in favor of Oldtown Bridge Corporation, was taken up and further considered and then on motion of Mr McCobb of Phipsburg indefinitely postponed.

Bill - in further addition to the several acts now in force to organize, govern and discipline the Militia of this State was read 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 o clock assigned for a 3d reading

Bill - additional to incorporate the Portland Mutual fire Insurance Company, was read a third time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of Portland against extending the power of the Selectmen of Portland in relation to the appointment of certain town officers, was read & referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence.