reported a bill entitled an act to extend the time for the completion of the Sewall's Falls Locks and Canal.

Which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock.

Mr. Treadwell, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom was referred the act entitled an act in addition to the several acts to incorporate the Eastern Railroad in New Hampshire, also the petition of J. B. Upham and 113 others, praying for an act incorporating a Railroad from Portsmouth to Dover, together with the memorial of Andrew Pierce, jr. and 393 other citizens of Dover against the same, the remonstrance of George W. Kittredge and 144 other citizens of New Market, the memorial of Nathan Woodman and 76 other citizens of Durham, and the remonstrance of the President of the Boston Railroad Corporation upon the same subject, reported a bill entitled an act to incorporate the Portsmouth and Dover Railroad.

Which was read a first time.

On motion of Mr Stickney

Resolved, That the further consideration of said bill be postponed to the adjourned session of the Legislature.

Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam, from the committee on education, to whom was referred the petition of Thomas W. Gillis and others, for the incorporation of the Nashua Academy, made a report, Whereupon

Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to bring in a bill.

Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam, from the committee on education, to whom was referred the petition of William Demeritt and others, praying for an act of incorporation by the name and style of the Durham Academy, made a further report,

Whereupon

Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to bring in a bill. Mr. Bingham, from the committee on education, to whom was referred so much of His Excellency's message as relates to school districts, reported the following resolution;

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Selectmen of the several towns in this State, on or before the first Monday of the June session annually, be required to make returns to the Secretary of State specifying the number of scholars from four to twenty-one years of age in their respective towns, the number of district schools, and the amount of moneys raised by the town for the support of the same, also the number of other schools, public or private, with

the number of teachers, scholars, and amount of expenses as near as may be, with such other information on the subject of education generally, as said Selectmen shall think proper to communicate, and that the Secretary be required to make an abstract of such returns and lay the same before the Legislature.

Which was read a first and second time.

On motion of Mr. Wells

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Shannon, from the committee on the Library, reported the following resolution;

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court convened, That Jacob C. Carter be and hereby is appointed Librarian for the ensuing year.

Which was read a first and second time,

Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock.

Mr. Blaisdell, from the committee on the Library, reported the following resolution ;

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Librarian of the State Library be and he is hereby reqired to procure such books and pamphlets now in said Library as in the opinion of the committee on the Library may be worthy of preservation to be bound in a good and substantial manner.

And be it further resolved, That the expense of binding said books and pamphlets be paid from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock.

Mr. Betton, from the committee on bills on their second reading, to whom was referred a bill entitled an act to annex a certain tract of land in Landaff to school district No. 2, in the town of Lincoln, reported the same bill in a new draft.

Which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock.

Mr. Weeks of Canaan, from the committee on Bills on their Second Reading, to whom was referred a bill entitled "An act to provide for the choice of Road Commissioners," reported the same with an amendment,

And on the question,

Shall the amendinent be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the bill be read a third time to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock.

Mr. Weeks of Canaan, from the committee on Bills on their Second Reading, to whom was referred "An act suspending for a limited time the operation of an act entitled an act prohibiting the emission and circulation of bank bills of a small denomination, passed January 13th, 1837," reported the same without amend

ment.

Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam moved an amendment to the bill, On motion of Mr. Little

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The House adjourned.

AFTERNOON,

On motion of Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam

The House resumed the consideration of the resolution providing for school returns,

Mr. Wells moved that the resolution be amended by adding the following words, and that the Secretary be required to furnish the Selectmen of the several towns and places with blank forms for such returns," 99

And on the question,

Shall the amendment be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the resolution be read a third time to-morrow afternoon, at three o'clock.

Mr. St. Clair, from the committee on Elections, to whom were referred the certificates of the election of members returned to serve in this House, by leave, made the following

REPORT:

The committee on Elections; to whom were referred the certificates of the election of members returned to serve in this House, have attended to the duty assigned them, and have exam

ined the aforesaid certificates and all other credentials laid before them, and have directed me to report the following resolution : IRA ST. CLAIR,

Resolved, That the following named gentlemen have been legally elected and duly returned as members of this House, and are entitled to seats therein, to wit:

FROM THE COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM.