"A resolution in favor of Philip Carrigain.'

"A resolution authorizing His Excellency the Governor with the advice of Council, to appoint three suitable persons to revise, codify and amend the Statute Laws of this State." "A resolution in favor of John T. Blake."

Mr. McDaniel submitted the following resolution :

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That no member of a corporation shall be allowed to vote by proxy at any meeting or meetings of said corporation.

Which was read a first time.

Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam inquired of the Chair if the said res olution was in order, the same subject having been acted upon the present session.

The resolution was then withdrawn by the mover.

Mr. Swasey submitted the following resolution :

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That from and after the passage of this resolution, it shall not be lawful for the members of any Mutual Fire Insurance Company in this State to vote by proxy at any meeting of the corporation for the transaction of business.

Which was read a first and second time.

Mr. Swasey moved to amend the resolution by adding thereto the following words, "any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding."

And on the question,

Shall the amendment be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Swasey

Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table.

A message from the Senate by their Clerk:

"Mr. Speaker, The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a resolution, fixing the time to which the Legislature will adjourn.”

Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam submitted the following resolution : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Secretary of State be directed to procure a Chandelier for the use of the Representatives Hall, and the sum of two hundred dollars is hereby appropriated for that

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urpose out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Which was read a first time.

On the question,

Shall said resolution be read a second time?

It was decided in the negative.

A message from the Senate by their Clerk:

"Mr. Speaker-The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a resolution in favor of Rev. N. Bouton and others."

Mr. Swasey moved that the rules of the House be so far suspend as to entitle him to introduce a bill at the present time.

And on the question being put,

It was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Swasey introduced a bill entitled an act to abrogate the right to vote by proxy in certain cases.

Which was read a first and second time;

On the question,

Shall the bill be read a third time?

It was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Baker moved that the rules of the House be so far suspenthat the bill be read a third time at the present time.

And on the question being put,

It was decided in the affirmative.

The bill was then read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein.

Mr. Smith of Lempster, from the joint committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they have carefully examined and find correctly engrossed, bills and resolutions with the following titles,

to wit:

"An act providing for the return of inventories."

"An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Hopkinton Village Aqueduct Association."

"An act in favor of Charles H. Peaslee, Adjutant and Inspector General."

"An act to establish times and places for holding Courts of Probate in the county of Coos."

"An act in addition to an act entitled an act to incorporate the New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane,"

"A resolution directing the payment of money into the Treasury by Robert Davis, late Quarter Master General."

"A resolution in favor of Jeremiah Gates and others." "A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to borrow money." "A resolution in favor of David H. Collins and others." "An address for the removal of certain officers." Which were severally sigued by the Speaker.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. St. Clair moved to reconsider the vote, denying a second reading to the resolution providing for the purchase of a Chandelier for the use of the Representative's Hall.

And on the question,

Will the House reconsider said vote?

It was decided in the negative..

On motion of Mr. Chamberlain

The House adjourned.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1840.

On motion of Mr. Weeks of Canaan

Resolved, That the rules of the House be so far suspended, as to dispense with the reading of the Journal of yesterday. On motion of Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater

Resolved, That a committee of ten be appointed with such as the Senate may join to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him that the Legislature having finished the business of the session, are now ready to be adjourned to meet again at the Capitol in Concord on Wednesday the 18th day of November next. Whereupon

Messrs. Hoitt of Bridgewater, Moore of Milford, Blodgett of Dorchester, Spaulding of Nashua, George of Plaistow, Ames of Peterborough, Wedgwood of Effingham, Bixby of Francestown, Ferrin of Hebron and Batchelder of Marlborough were appointed the committee on the part of the House.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

A message from the Senate by their Clerk:

"Mr. Speaker-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 that the business of the present session being finished, both branches of the Legislature are ready to be adjourned to Wednesday the 18th day of November next, and have on their part joined Messrs. Gregg and Goodhue.

The Senate have rejected, the bill entitled an act to abrogate the right to vote by proxy in certain cases."

Mr. Ela, from the joint committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they have carefully examined and find correctly engrossed bills and resolutions with the following titles, to wit:

"An act relating to Railroads and other corporations." "An act to alter the names of certain persons.'

"An act in amendment of an act entitled an act in addition to an act entitled an act for laying out highways, passed July 3, 1839."

"An act in favor of the Portsmouth Artillery Company in the first regiment of New Hampshire Militia."

"An act to incorporate the Nashua Literary Institution."

"An act to annex a certain tract of land in the town of Landaff to school district numbered two in the town of Lincoln."

"An act to extend the time for the completion of the Sewall's Falls Locks and Canal."

"An act in favor of the Strafford Guards."

"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 13, 1837."

"An act to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the proprietors of the Coventry Turnpike Road in New Hampshire. "An act in favor of the Nashua Artillery Company. "An act to incorporate Engine Conpany No. 4, in Concord." "An act to provide for the choice of Road Commissioners." "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act for the limitation of actions and preventing vexatious suits."

"A resolution requiring the Librarian of the State Library to procure the binding of such books and pamphlets now in said Library as may be worthy of preservation."'

"A resolution appointing Jacob C. Carter Librarian." "A resolution in favor of Philip Carrigain."

"A resolution in favor of John C. Gerrish."

"A resolution appointing William Fiske to take charge of the State House and State House Yard."

"A resolution directing the Secretary of State to forward blanks, &c. to the several towns."

"A resolution in favor of the Rev. N. Bouton and others." "A resolution in favor of J. B. Wiggin."

"A resolution in favor of John T. Blake."

"A resolution directing the Governor to appoint three suitable persons to revise the statute Laws of this State."

"A resolution fixing Wednesday the eighteenth day of November next as the day to which the Legislature shall adjourn at the close of the present session."

Which were severally signed by the Speaker.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. Hoitt of Bridgewater, from the joint select committee appointed to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him that the Legislature having finished the business of the present session, are now ready to be adjourned to Wednesday the 18th day of November next, reported that they have attended to the duty assigned them.

Mr. Smith of Lempster, from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they have presented to His Excellency the Governor for his approval all the engrossed bills, resolutions and addresses which have passed both branches of the Legislature the present session.

A message from His Excellency the Governor, by the Secretary of State.

"Mr. Speaker-I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform the House of Representatives that he has approved all bills, resolutions and addresses which have been presented for his consideration the present session, and that agreeably to the resolution of the Legislature he now adjourns the Legislature to Wednesday the eighteenth day of November next."

The Speaker then declared the House adjourned accordingly. Attest

H. HIBBARD, Clerk.