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273. Resolve - laying a tax on the several counties in this State, - in favor of the Land Agent - were read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.

The House took up the consideration of a motion heretofore made by Mr. Jarvis of Ellsworth, to reconsider an Order which passed this House on the 30.th. Jany. last in concurrence with Senate, requesting the Governor to communicate to the Legislature, the Report of the Commissioners on the North Eastern Boundary - and the question on so reconsidering was taken by yeas and Nays and decided in the negative - Yeas 28. Nays 118. (See Appendix page )

Petition - of William C. Fuller for increase of Pay was read and referred to Messrs Dumont, chase of Milton and Hutchinson of Turner.

Resolve - for the removal of the Seat of Government from Augusta to Portland - was taken up and indefinitely postponed - and the question on so postponing was taken by Yeas and Nays - and decided in the affirmative Yeas 93. Nays 53. (See Appendix page ) sent up for concurrence.

Bill - additional regulating elections - was taken up and read a second time as taken into the New Draft and committed to the Committee on the Judiciary - sent up for concurrence.

The Committee on Engrossed Bill report as duly engrossed - Bill to incorporate the Pembroke Iron Works Company - - to prevent obstructions to Ferries - - to provide for the Education of Youth - - to incorporate the Proprietors of the Hallowell Hotel - - ceding to the United States jurisdiction of a Lot of Land - Bill