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[1825]

Senate February 24th, 1825. -

[Bills]

Bill additional to an Act to promote the sale and settlement of Public Lands,” was read once and committed to Messrs. Dunlap, Green and Campbell, and 3 oclock P.M. assigned for a 2d. reading. -

The Senate so far reconsider their vote by which they passed to be engrossed the

Bill in addition to an Act for incorporating certain persons for building a Bridge over Back Cove between Portland and Falmouth,” as to adopt an amendment in the same; and a

Message was sent to the House informing them thereof, and requesting their concurrence. -

[Message]

A message was also sent to the House proposing a Convention of the two Houses at 4 oclock P.M. for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Senate occasioned by the resignation Jonas Parlin Jun. Esq. and requesting their concurrence. -

[Bills]

Ordered that the Bill authorizing Towns to assess a tax on the owners of Dogs,” be taken from the files and laid on the table: Referred to Messrs. Churchill, Southwick and Dunlap.

Mr. Churchill from the Committee to whom was referred the Bill authorizing towns to assess a tax on the owners of Dogs,” reported the same as in the original draft, which was read twice and passed to be engrossed: sent down for concurrence. -

The committee on engrossed Bills reported the fol-