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[Reports]

Reports on petition of John Andrews - on petition of Moses Mervill granting leave to withdraw, came from the Senate for concurrence and the House concurred.

[Bill - Inholders &c]

Bill additional to an act for the regulation of Inholders, Retailers and common Victuallers, was read a 2nd & 3d time & passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent up for concurrence.

[Resolve - Mason Shaw]

Resolve in favor of Mason Shaw, was read a 2d time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

[Bill - South West bend Bridge]

Bill additional to an act for security of South West Bridge was read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence

[Resolve - County expenses]

Resolve respecting returns of County expenses, ( reported by committee whom the subject was referred) was read & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

[Bill - State tax]

Bill to apportion & assess on this State a tax of $ 45120"57, was read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

[Resolve - Charles P Curtis]

Resolve on the petition of Charles P Curtis, was read twice & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

[Seat of government question]

The Committee appointed to consider the expediency of submitting to the people of this State the question whether the public interest would be promoted in fixing on a permanent seat of Government at this time - reported that the committee are equally divided on the question - The report was read and the subject indefinitely postponed.

[Bill - States Prison]

Bill providing for the government of the States Prison and for the punishment of convicts, was read a 1 & 2d time, amended & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.