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Friday March 3d 1826.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr Perkins of Topsham has leave of absence after today.

Resolve, requesting the Governor to make application to the Secretary of War for the services of a Topographical Engineer in this State, laid on the table by Mr Evans of Gardiner, was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence.

Bill – an additional act for the relief of Poor Debtors, was read a 1st & 2nd time & tomorrow at ten oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

Bill – an additional act respecting the Hallowell & Augusta Bank was read a third time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Bill – establishing the times of holding the Court of Sessions in Penobscot County, came from the Senate amended for concurrence – and the House passed the same to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Bill – to incorporate the Bath Public Library, came from the Senate passed to be engrossed for concurrence as in new draft - and the House concurred.

Report on the petition of Elijah Butler Junr, granting leave to withdraw, came from the Senate accepted for concurrence and the House concurred.

Petition of S. & C. Merrill for payment for powder furnished the State Arsenal, was read and referred to the committee on Accounts. Sent up for concurrence.