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Afternoon. Met according to adjournment.

Petition of Jeremiah Bradbury & others Trustees of Alfred Academy for aid, was read & referred to the committee on Literature & Literary Institutions. Sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr Hamlin of Columbia, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of passing a law, providing for the appointment of a jailer in the vacancy of that office, and during the vacancy of the office of Sheriff, with leave & - read & passed. Sent up for concurrence.

The Speaker announced his appointment of the following joint Committees, on the part of the House. viz,

On the Judiciary[underlined], Messrs Boutelle of Waterville Ruggles of Thomaston Clark of Hallowell Smith of Nobleboro Kent of Bangor.

On Literature & Literary Institutions[underlined], Messrs Bourne of Kennebunk Shaw of Wiscasset Cole of Paris

On Incorporation of Towns[underlined]. Messrs Small of Jay Rideout of Cumberland Powers of Sandford Butterfield of Machias Chamberlain of Ellsworth

On State Lands[underlined],

Messrs Pond of Bucksport