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267. Afternoon. Met according to adjournment.

Mr Manchester of Mt Desert has leave of absence after Tuesday next, and Mr Comstock of Sumner after Wednesday next - each during the remainder of the Session.

Bill - providing for the choice of Representatives to Congress, came from the Senate for concurrence, they having amended the new draft as adopted by the House - and the House recede from their former vote, so far as to adopt the amendments of the Senate and pass the Bill to be engrossed as thus amended in concurrence - sent up.

Resolve - for locating and making a Road over lands belonging to the State, connecting the Baring & Houlton Road with the United States Military Road - came from the Senate, they having nonconcurred the House in their vote recommitting the Resolve with instructions - The House refuse to recede from their former vote recommitting the same - and the question on so receding was taken by Yeas and Nays and decided in negative. Yeas 61. Nays 70. ( see Appendix page ) and the House insist on their former vote recommitting the same, propose a conference and appoint as conferees on their part Messrs. Emmons, Hanniford, and chase of Calais - sent up for concurrence.

Petition of George Sawtell for a continuation of his pension came from the Senate referred to the Committee on Military pensions for concurrence - and the House concurred - sent up.

Resolve - proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the