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236 Tuesday March 7th 1826

Met according to adjournment

Mr Roberts of South Berwick has leave of absence after today.

Resolve relating to the allowance of the Massachusetts claims now pending before the Congress of the United States, was read and amended by striking out the Preamble and then passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Resolve making further provision respecting the State road from Sunkhaze to Mattawamkeag river, came from the Senate passage refused for concurrence. The House refused to concur and adhered to their vote passing the same to be engrossed.

The committee to consider the expediency of fixing the compen sation of Sheriffs + reported that the subject does not require legislation at the present time. The report accepted in the Senate came down for concurrence - and the House referred the subject to the next Legislature. Sent up for concurrence.

Resolve relating to the erection of a National Observatory, was read 1st + 2d time + passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Bill additional to an act to establish a Registry of Deeds for the western district of Lincoln County, was read a third time passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent up for concurrence.

Resolve additional to a Resolve apportioning the Representatives on the several Counties, Towns, plantations + classes on the first apportionment, reported in a new draft which was