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Tuesday February 13th 1827

Met according to adjournment.

Mr Bridgham of Leeds has leave of absence after Thursday next during the remainder of the session.

A communication was received from the Deputy Secretary of State transmitting the returns made to the Secretary of States office by the Registers of Probate of the several Counties in this State as required by the fifth Section of the Act establishing Salaries for Judges & Registers of Probate – and referred to the committee of both Houses on the subject of Salaries. Sent up for concurrence.

A message was received from the Senate by Mr Hutchinson their Secretary, informing the House that during the absence of the President of the Senate yesterday, Reuel Williams Esqr was elected President pro[underlined] tem[underlined], and that the President of the Senate resumed the duties of his station this morning.

The committee on engrossed bills reported as duly engrossed Bill - an act additional to an act establishing the times of holding the Supreme Judicial Court within this State which was passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence.

The same committee reported as duly engrossed. Resolve – in favor of Oliver Perkins - -making appropriation for expenses of the State Arsenal - -in favor of the town of Calais - which were severally finally passed. Sent up for concurrence

Bill – to extend the time of building Oxford Bridge, reported by a committee on the subject appointed in this House 12th inst, was read 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 o clock assigned for a 3d reading.