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[Resolve respecting a History of Maine.] Resolve respecting a general History of Maine, was taken up, and the Senate recede from their vote passing the same to be engrossed, and concur the House in reference of the same to the next Legislature.

[Report relating to the Tax of Westbrook.] Mr. Megquier, from the Joint standing committee on the Judiciary, made a report in relation to the tax on the Town of Westbrook for the year 1827 - Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. concurred.

[Bill establishing a Fire Department in Portland.] An Act establishing a fire department in the Town of Portland, was read a second time & passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence.

[Report on the pet. of Inhbts. of Bethel.] Mr. Fuller, from the Joint standing committee on Agriculture, reported leave to Bring in a Bill on the petition of sundry inhabitants of the Town of Bethel, which was read once and refered to Messrs. Fuller, Gardner and Steele.

[Bills enacted] The committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as truly copied from the originals, the following Bills - To wit. "An Act to incorporate the Maine association for improvement in the breed of Horses," and An Act additional to an Act to provide for the packing and inspection of pickled and smoked fish" and the same were passed to be enacted.

[Order.] Ordered, that when the Senate adjour [adjourn], it adjourn to meet tomorrow morning at half past nine o'clock.

Adjourned.

Attest, Nathaniel Sweat Littlefield, Secretary