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[Bill - public Shows]

A message was received from the Senate informing this House of their concurrence in the amendments proposed by the House to the engrossed Bill respecting Public Shows & exhibitions and also that the Senate in consequence of the indisposition of the President, had elected John McDonald Esqr as President pro. tem. to act during such indisposition.

[Report]

The Committee on County Estimates - reported a Resolve - report read & accepted.

[Resolve - tax on Counties]

Resolve laying a tax on the several Counties - was read twice & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

[Bill - Electors of President]

Bill providing for the choice of Electors of President & Vice President being reported in a new draft was read a 2d time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

[Enacted]

The committee on engrossed Bills reported as duly engrossed, Bill - to incorporate the Winthrop Bank - to incorporate the Proprietors of Calais Bridge - altering the time of holding the Court of Sessions in the County of Washington - - fixing the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Cumberland - were severally passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence.

[Resolves finally passed]

The same committee reported as duly engrossed, Resolve, disapproving the amendment to the Constitution proposed by the State of Georgia - granting the right of appeal in certain cases to Archelaus Lewis & John Gordon - authorizing the Governor, to negotiate with the Penobscot Indians for their islands - authorizing the Governor to open a road through the States land in Washington Co - in favor of James J Boyd were severally finally passed. Sent up for concurrence.

[absence]

Mr Abbot of Vassalboro has leave of absence after to day & Mr Mowry of Lubec after tomorrow.

[Report]

The Committee to consider and report what further business requires