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expediency of repealing all laws now in force in this State for the restraining the taking of excessive usury, for concurrence, & the House concurred.

Leave to Withdraw was reported on the petition of Thomas Nason & others - and the report was accepted. Sent up for concurrence.

Bill - An Act constituting Ellsworth the Shire town of Hancock County, was taken up and further considered, and then laid on the table.

Bill - An Act defining certain rights & duties of Rail Road Corporation was read a third time amended by adding to the 9th section as on sheet annexed marked D. and then laid on the table and assigned for further consideration at tne oclock tomorrow

Resolve in favor of Henry L Noyes was read a second time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence

Resolve in favor of Samuel Baker, was read a second time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

Resolve in favor of John W Adams was read a second time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

Resolve in favor of Waldo Plantation, was read once & tomorrow at ten oclock assigned for a second reading.

Resolve in favor of the town of Appleton, was read once & tomorrow at ten oclock assigned for a second reading.

The Committee on leave of absence reported that Josiah S. Little of Portland have leave of absence from and after Saturday the 20th instant - and the report was