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186 On motion of Mr Hodgman of Warren Ordered, That the committee on the Militia & Military Affairs be instructed to inquire as to the expediency of making an appropriation for supplying the members of the Thomaston and Warren Artillery Company with two additional field pieces, provided the Governor and Council shall deem it expedient to divide said Company - read & passed. Sent up for concurrence

On motion of Mr Little of Windham, Ordered that Messrs Little of Windham, Robinson of Vassalboro' & Libbey of West Machias be a committee to consider the propriety of providing by law that the expense of making all County roads shall be borne by the Counties within which they may be located - read & passed.

Bill - additional to an act directing the method of laying out, & making provision for the repair and amendment of Highways was taken up & considered, but before the question of passing the same was taken the House,

Adjourned until afternoon.

Afternoon. Met according to adjournment

Petition of Joseph Southwick praying allowance for a Bill of costs incurred in defending a groundless action brought against him by the late Land Agent in the name of the State, was read & referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Nathan Winslow for leave to purchase an Island of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, was read & referred to the Committee on State Lands. Sent up for concurrence

Petition of Joseph Greeley & als of Mercer for authority to construct a Canal from Norridgewock to Augusta, way