On motion of Mr. Blair

The Senate proceeded to the choice of a President, and the Hon. James Clark was unanimously elected.

Mr. Clark addressed the Senate, signifying his acceptance of the office, and took the chair.

On motion of Mr. Lamprey

The Senate proceeded to the choice of a Clerk, and Asa Fowler was unanimously elected.

On motion of Mr. Parsons

The Senate proceeded to the choice of an Assistant Clerk, and John L. Carleton was unanimously elected.

Asa Fowler, elected Clerk, and John L. Carleton, elected Assistant Clerk, appearing, were severally sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of their respective offices, and entered upon the same.

On motion of Mr. Martin

The Senate proceeded to the choice of a Door-Keeper, and Jacob Tyler was unanimously elected.

Ordered, That the Assistant Clerk notify Jacob Tyler of his election as Door-Keeper.

On motion of Mr. Martin

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have assembled, chosen their Constitutional officers, and are now ready to proceed to business.

On motion of Mr. Chase

Resolved, That the time to which the Senate adjourn, shall be ten o'clock in the forenoon and three o'clock in the afternoon, until otherwise ordered.

On motion of Mr. Berry

Resolved, That a select committee of three be appointed to report rules and regulations for the government of the Senate the present year.

Ordered, That Messrs. Berry, Parsons and Martin constitute said committee.

On motion of Mr. Martin

Resolved, That the rules and regulations of the Senate for last year, be adopted as the rules and regulations for the present year, until otherwise ordered.

On motion of Mr. Parsons—

Resolved, That the joint rules of the two branches of the Legislature for the year 1835, be adopted as the joint rules of the two branches the present year, or until otherwise ordered.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion of Mr. Parsons

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk.

"Mr. President-The House of Representatives have assembled, chosen Hon. Charles G. Atherton, Speaker, Jeremiah Elkins, Clerk, and Winthrop Young, Assistant Clerk, and are now ready to proceed to the business of the session.

The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in adopting the joint rules of both branches of the Legislature of 1835, as the joint rules of both branches the present year, or until otherwise ordered."

A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk.

"Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution, appointing Messrs. Stevens of Newport, Eastman of Gilmanton, and King of New-Ipswich, a committee with instructions to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him that quorums of both branches of the Legislature have assembled, are organized, and now ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make; in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The House of Representatives are now ready to meet the Senate in Convention, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution."

On motion

Resolved, That the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the appointment of a joint select committee to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him of the organization of the Legislature.

Ordered, That Mr. Egerton be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion of Mr. Hunt

Resolved, That the Senate now meet the House of Representatives in Convention to proceed in the elections.

IN CONVENTION.

The Senate and House of Representatives being assembled in the Representatives' Hall, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, the Secretary of State came in and laid before the Convention the returns of votes for Governor from the several towns and places in this State, and also the returns of votes for Counsellors in the several Counsellor Districts in this State.

On motion of Mr. Chase of the Senate

The Convention proceeded to open, read and record the returns of votes for Governor from the several towns and places in this State, and completed the same.

On motion of Mr. Blair of the Senate

Resolved, That the returns of votes for Governor, be referred to a select committee, with instructions to compare and cast their numbers and report to the Convention thereon.

Ordered, That Messrs. Blair of the Senate, Chadwick of Middleton and Edwards of Keene of the House of Representativesbe said committee.

On motion of Mr. Treadwell of Portsmouth

The Convention rose and the Senate returned to their Chamber.

IN SENATE.

A Message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk.

"Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Honorable Senate that the House of Representatives have passed a resolution appointing Messrs. Stevens of Lebanon, Clement of Claremont, and Conant of Jaffrey, with such as the Senate may join, a committee to report joint rules for the government of both Houses the present year; in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

I am also directed to inform the Senate that prayers will be attended in the Representatives' Hall, at a quarter before ten o'clock tomorrow morning, at which time the Serate are invited to attend."

On motion of Mr. Hunt

Resolved, That the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a resolution appointing a joint select committee to report joint rules for the government of the two Houses the present year.

Ordered, That Mr. Hunt be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion of Mr. Berry

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1836.

A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk.

"Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Honorable Senate that the House of Representatives are now ready to meet the Senate in Convention, to proceed in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution."

Mr. Egerton, from the joint select committee to wait upon His Excellency the Governor and inform him of the organization of the Legislature, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned

them.

On motion of Mr. Chase

Resolved, That the Senate now meet the House of Representatives in Convention, to proceed in the elections.

IN CONVENTION.

The Senate and House of Representatives being assembled in Convention in the Representatives' Hall, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution:

Mr. Blair, from the select committee to whom were referred the returns of votes for Governor, with instructions to examine and compare the same, and cast their numbers, made the following

and is duly elected Governor for the ensuing political year.

In the above estimate your committee have included the votes from the town of Nottingham in the county of Rockingham, for Isaac Hill 148, although it does not appear by the return that the votes were declared in open town-meeting; also the votes from the town of Holderness in the county of Grafton, for Isaac Hill 87, Joseph Healey 1, and estimated as scattering 23, although it ap

pears by a note made by the Secretary that the return was received May 21, not twenty days prior to the first Wednesday of Juneyour committee being of opinion that the negligence or omission of officers in the performance of their duty, should never deprive the citizens of the right of suffrage which is secured by the Constitution, yet that all requisitions should be strictly complied with and that all officers should be held to answer under the penalties of the law for such offences.

No returns have been received from the towns of Eaton in the county of Strafford, and Grafton in the county of Grafton."

On motion of Mr. Parsons of the Senate-Resolved, That the foregoing report be accepted.

On motion of Mr. Lamprey of the Senate

The Convention proceeded to open, read and record the returns of votes given for Counsellors in the several Counsellor Districts in this State, and completed the same.

On motion of Mr. Chase of the Senate

Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to receive, sort, count and cast the returns of votes given for Counsellors in the several Counsellor Districts in this State, and report thereon.

Ordered, That Messrs. Berry of the Senate, Page and Comerford of the House of Representatives, be that committee.

On motion of Mr. Martin of the Senate

The Convention rose and the Senate returned to their Chamber.

IN SENATE.

Mr. Berry, from the select committee appointed to report rules and regulations for the government of the Senate the present year, reported for consideration the following

RULES OF THE SENATE :

1. The President having taken the chair, and a quorum being present, the journals of the preceding day shall be read, and any erroneous entry shall be corrected.

2. No member shall hold conversation with another, during the reading of the journals, or while a member is speaking in debate. 3. Every member rising to speak, shall address the President, and when he has finished shall sit down.

4. No member shall speak more than twice on the same question on the same day, without leave of the Senate.

5. More than one member rising to speak at the same time, the President shall decide who shall speak first.

6. If any member transgress the rules of the Senate, the President shall, or any member may call him to order, in which case