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the committee on change of names) was read a 1st 2nd & 3d time and passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Mr Ayer of Newfield - Hall of Parkman - Whittemore of Hebron obtained leave of absence after today -

Mr Pray of Lebanon - Weymouth of Berwick had leave given them to be absent after tomorrow

Bill additional to an act to promote the sale and settlement of Public Lands, was read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Resolve expressing the approbation of the public services of President Monroe, was read & referred to Messrs Adams of Portland, Goodenow of Alfred & Fessenden of Portland.

Resolve for the payment of Messengers & other persons was read twice & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Message from the Senate by Mr Smith their Secretary - Mr Speaker The Senate have voted to insist on their vote amending the Bill "in addition to an act entitled an act for incorporating certain persons for building a Bridge over Back Cove River, between Portland & Falmouth and for supporting the same" and invite a Conference - The House appointed as Conferees on their part Messrs Sturdivant of Cumberland, Richardson, of Portland and Frost of Topsham

Resolve authorizing the Land Agent in conjunction with the Agent on the part of Massachusetts to examine into the claims of the two States to certain lands - was read & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.