AFTERNOON. Mr. Monroe, from the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the New England Hosiery Company," reported the same with the following amendments: Amend by striking out the following words in the ninth and tenth lines of the first section: "And any or all kinds of cotton, woolen, silk or linen goods." On the question, Shall the first amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. Further amend said bill by striking out the word "three " in the second line of section second, and insert instead thereof the word "one." On the question, Shall the second amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Jenness Resolved, That said bill lie upon the table. Mr. Sanborn, from the committee on Railroads, to whom was referred a bill, entitled "An act in relation to the New Hampshire Central Railroad," reported the same in a new draft, to wit: "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New Hampshire Central Railroad,' approved June 24, 1848 ;" Which was read a first time. Ordered, That said bill be read a second time to-morrow forenoon at eleven o'clock. Mr. Preston, from the standing committee on Railroads, to whom was referred a bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act passed June 20, 1848, to incorporate the Connecticut River Valley Railroad Company," reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That said bill be read a third time to-morrow forenoon at eleven o'clock. [Mr. Robb in the chair.] On motion of Mr. Monroe The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1849. Mr. Preston, from the standing committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a bill, entitled "An act to suppress the sale of intoxicating drinks," reported the same without amendment. Mr. Robb moved that said bill lie upon the table. On this question, Mr. Preston called for the yeas and nays. Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Jenness, Sanborn, Marshall, Clough, Montgomery, Dame, Monroe, Robb, and Weeks-9. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Batchelder, Preston, and Clark-3. So the affirmative of the question prevailed, and said bill was laid upon the table. Mr. Montgomery, from the standing committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred "An address for the removal of certain officers therein named," reported the same without amendment. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the clerk notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Jenness, from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had carefully examined and find correctly engrossed, bills with the following titles and the following resolution, to wit: "An act in amendment of an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the proprietors of the Great Falls and Conway Railroad ;'" "An act to incorporate Washington Academy;" "An act to constitute the town of South New Market;" "An act to sever a tract of land from the town of Alton and annex the same to the town of Wolfborough ;" "An act in amendment of an act, entitled 'An act establishing the terms of the courts of probate for the county of Strafford,' passed July 2, 1846;" A resolution directing a digest of the laws pertaining to common schools to be prepared and distributed. Mr. Preston, by leave, submitted the following resolution : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That His Excellency the Governor be authorized and requested to appoint three suitable persons to prepare and report at the next session of the legislature a general law in relation to the liabilities, regulation and management of railroads. On the question, Shall the resolution pass? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the clerk ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. On motion of Mr. Jenness Resolved, That the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the New England Hosiery Company," be now taken up and considered. Mr. Jenness moved to amend the bill by striking out section 5, and substituting instead thereof the following section: "Sec. 5. Unless the company shall have organized, paid in three-fifths of the whole amount of the capital stock, and commenced operations within two years from the passage hereof, this act shall be null and void, and no part of the capital stock of this corporation shall be divided among the stockholders, except by permission of the legislature." Pending the motion to amend, On motion of Mr. Preston Resolved, That said bill lie upon the table. The Senate proceeded to the order of the day upon the bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act in amendment of an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the New Hampshire Central Railroad,' approved June 24, 1848;" Which was read a second time. Ordered, That said bill be read a third time this afternoon at three o'clock. The Senate proceeded to the order of the day upon the bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act passed June 20, 1848, to incorporate the Connecticut River Valley Railroad;" Which was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the clerk notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Robb, by leave, submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be in structed to inquire into the expediency of requiring by law that all insurance companies in this State make a full report, annually, to the Secretary of State, of all their doings, receipts and expenditures, and for what purposes; the amount of salaries paid their officers and agents, and that said committee report by bill or otherwise. On the question, Shall the resolution pass? It was decided in the affirmative. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by their clerk : "Mr. President-The Speaker of the House of Representatives has signed bills of the following titles, and the following resolution, reported to be correctly engrossed by the committee on Engrossed Bills, to wit: 'An act in amendment of an act, entitled "An act to incorporate the proprietors of the Great Falls and Conway Railroad ;"' 'An act to incorporate Washington Academy;' 'An act to constitute the town of South New Market ;' 'An act to sever a tract of land from the town of Alton and annex the same to the town of Wolfborough ;' 'An act in amendment of an act, entitled "An act establishing the terms of the courts of probate for the county of Strafford," passed July 2, 1846 ;' A resolution directing a digest of the laws pertaining to common schools to be prepared and distributed." Thereupon the President of the Senate signed the foregoing bills and resolution, they having been reported by the committee on Engrossed Bills to be correctly engrossed, and the same were delivered to said committee to be laid before the Governor for his approval and signature. On motion of Mr. Clark The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The Senate proceeded to the order of the day upon the bill, entitled "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the New Hampshire Central Railroad,' approved June 24, 1848;" Which was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass, and that its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the clerk ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by their clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, and the following resolutions, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate, to wit: 'An act to constitute the town of Rollinsford;' 'An act in amendment of chapter 24 of the Revised Statutes;' 'An act entitled "An act authorizing the board of engineers or firewards of the fire department of any town or city in this State to appoint and organize a company or companies of fire hook and ladder men;" 'An act in addition to an act, entitled "An act to incorporate the proprietors of New Hampton Academy," approved June 27, 1821," and an act, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the proprietors of the New Hampton Academy,'" approved June 29, 1826;' A resolution relating to the Washington Monument; The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the foregoing bills, sent up from the House of Representatives, to wit: "An act, entitled 'An act authorizing the board of engineers or firewards of the fire department of any town or city in this State to appoint and organize a company or companies of fire hook and ladder men ;' |