entitled "An act making appropriations for the militia of this State for the year 1840.” Which was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate proceeded to the order of the day on the bill entitled "An act to amend the laws regulating divorces"— Which was read a third time. Mr. Brown moved that the further consideration of said bill be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. Mr. Gregg demanded the yeas and and nays on that motion: On motion of Mr. Comerford Ordered, That it lie upon the table. Mr. Gregg, from the committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the abolition of imprisonment for debt, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. Mr. Gregg, from the select committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to a Geological Survey of this State, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. Mr. Renton, from the committee on Incorporations to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Hopkinton Village Aqueduct Association," reported it without amendment. Mr. Brown moved to amend the bill by striking out the word "otherwise" in the second line of the second section thereof, and inserting instead thereof the word “donation.” On the question, shall this amendment be adopted? It was decided in the negative. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow at ten o'clock in the forenoon. On motion of Mr. Goodhue Resolved, That the Senate have a recess until half past four o' clock this afternoon.. HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK. Mr. Nettleton, from the joint select committee appointed to wait upon Josiah Stevens, jr. and inform him of his election as Secretary of State, Zenas Clement, and inform him of his election as Treasurer, and Theodore F. Rowe, and inform him of his election as Commissary General, for the ensuing year, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them; that those gentlemen respectively had signified their acceptance of the several offices to which they had been elected and had furnished the requisite bonds. On motion of Mr. Comerford— The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill entitled "An act to amend the laws regulating divorces." Mr. Brown withdrew the motion to postpone the further consideration thereof to the next session of the Legislature. Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion of Mr. Gregg The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1840. Mr. Goodhue, from the joint committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had carefully examined and found correctly engrossed bills and resolutions with the following titles: "An act allowing to the fourth company of Infantry in the thirtyfirst regiment an additional number of State arms." "An act to repeal an act entitled an act in addition to and in amendment of an act directing the mode of choosing and appointing Electors of President and Vice President of the United States approved January 7, 1837." "An act in addition to an act entitled an act in addition to an act to incorporate the Eastern Rail Road in New Hampshire." "An act to sever a part of the farm of Daniel McNeil from the town of Alton and annex the same to the town of Barnstead." "An act to repeal an act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of Ossipee Bridge." "An act providing for the compensation of the officers of the civil list." "An act to constitute the forty-second regiment of New Hampshire militia." "An act to change the name of the town of Peeling to Woodstock." "An act authorizing an increase of the members of Engine Company No. 1 in Claremont." "A resolution authorizing the erection of an arsenal in the town of Lancaster." "A resolution directing the Secretary of State to procure the printing of the public acts and resolves in the Granite State Dern ocrat." "A resolution directing the Treasurer of State to collect the amount due the State on the bond of Jasper Elkins and others." A message was received from the House of Representatives giving information that the Speaker of that body had signed the foregoing bills and resolutions, reported as correctly engrossed by the committee on Engrossed Bills, and their Clerk was directed to lay them before the Senate for the signature of their President. Thereupon the President of the Senate signed said bills and resolutions, and the same were delivered to the committee on Engrossed Bills to be laid before the Governor for his approval and signature. Mr. Goodhue, from said committee, reported that they had this day presented the aforesaid bills and resolutions, by them reported as correctly engrossed, to His Excellency the Governor for his approval. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to borrow money on the credit and for the use of the State, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate. They have appointed Messrs. Wilson of Keene, Smith of Lempster and Fellows of Hanover, with such as the Senate may join, a committee to wait upon Lawson Coolidge, inform him of his election to the office of Warden of the State Prison for the ensuing year, and if he accept the office to which he has been elected, to receive from him the necessary bonds, and to inform the Governor of said appointment. The House of Representatives have passed bills with the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate : "An act in addition to an act to incorporate the New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane." "An act providing for the return of inventories." On motion of Mr. Johnson Resolved, That the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the appointinent of a joint select committee to notify Lawson Coolidge of his election as Warden of the State Prison. Ordered, That Mr. Renton be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The first of the foregoing bills, sent up from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Incorporations. The second of said bills was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The foregoing resolutions, sent up from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Claims. On motion of Mr. Gregg Resolved, That the rules of the Senate be so amended, that when a bill or resolution has been ordered to a third reading, it shall immediately be read a third time, unless otherwise ordered by the Senate. Mr. Renton, from the joint select committee appointed to wait upon Lawson Coolidge, inform him of his election as Warden of the State Prison, and if he accepted the office, to receive from him the necessary bonds, and to inform the Governor of his appointment, reported that they had attended to the duties assigned them, that Mr. Coolidge had accepted the office and furnished satisfactory bonds, and that they had informed the Governor of his appointment. Mr. Gregg, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act providing for the return of inventories," reported it without amendment. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? It was decided in the affirinative. Said bill was accordingly read a third time. Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. The Senate proceeded to the order of the day on the bill entitled "An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Hopkinton Village Aqueduct Association" Which was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Gregg, from the joint committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had carefully examined and found correctly engrossed, bills and resolutions with the following titles: "An act making appropriations for the militia of this State for the year 1840." "An act to exempt the town of Newington from the operation of the provisions of the first section of an act providing for the division of towns into school districts and for the alteration of the limits of school districts in certain cases, passed July 6, 1839." "An act to incorporate School District No. 12 in Warner." "An act in favor of the Fitzwilliam Artillery Company." "An act allowing to the first company of Light Infantry in the 6th regiment N. H. militia an additional number of arms." "An act to incorporate the Miller Guards." "An act to amend the laws regulating divorces." "A resolution in favor of William McIntire." "A resolution in favor of Josiah Stevens, jr. and others." "A resolution appropriating fifteen hundred dollars for the education of indigent deaf and dumb persons at the Asylum at Hartford, and one thousand dollars for the education of indigent blind and partially blind persons at the Institution for the Blind at Bos ton." A message was received from the House of Representatives giving information that the Speaker of that body had signed the foregoing bills and-resolutions, reported as correctly engrossed by the committee on Engrossed Bills, and their Clerk was directed to lay them before the Senate for the signature of their President. Thereupon the President of the Senate signed said bills and resolutions, and the same were delivered to the committee on |