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Friday February 16th 1827

Met according to adjournment.

Reports on the petitions of the Inhabitants of Alexander - - of Joseph Seavey & others - - of the Inhabitants of Charlotte - - of the Inhabitants of Barring - granting leave to withdraw - came from the Senate accepted for concurrence - and the House concurred.

Report on the petition of Warren Preston, granting leave for a Bill - came from the Senate accepted for concurrence - and the House concurred.

Report on the petition of Asa Cole & others, referring the same to the next Legislature, came from the Senate accepted for concurrence and the House concurred.

Bill - regulating the fees of Jurors, was read 1st & 2nd time & tomorrow at ten oclock was assigned for a 3rd reading.

Resolve - respecting the purchase of a standard of Weights & Measures was read and passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Resolve to aid the inhabitants of Fryeburg in rebuilding and maintaining the Canal Bridge, so called, across the Saco River, was read once, in new draft, and tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a second reading.

Mr Morrill of Chesterville has leave of absence after Tuesday next & Mr Strickland of New Portland after Monday next, each during the remainder of the session.