Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Baker, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petitions of the towns of Freedom and Effingham for leave to surrender the charter of a toll bridge across the Ossipee river, reported a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the Ossipee Bridge. Which was read a first time. Ordered, That it be read a second time at eleven o'clock this forenoon. Mr. Baker, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred a resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of amending an act for the punishment of certain crimes by solitary imprisonment, reported a bill entitled "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act entitled an act for the punishment of certain crimes by solitary imprisonment and confinement to hard labor, passed January 2, 1828," Which was read a first time, Ordered, That it be read a second time at eleven o'clock this forenoon. Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam, from the committee on Education, to whom was referred the petition of Nathaniel Ware and others, praying that certain lots in Landaff may be set off to school district No 2, in Lincoln, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to bring in a bill. Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater, from the committee on Towns and Parishes, to whom was referred the petition of James Willey to have his farm disannexed from the town of Albany and annexed to the town of Conway,-made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdrsw his peti tion. Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater, from the committee on Towns and Parishes, to whom was referred the petition of Daniel McNiel, reported a bill entitled "An act to sever a part of the farm of Daniel McNiel from the town of Alton and annex the same to the town of Barnstead," Which was read a first time. Mr. St. Clair moved that the bill lie upon the table. It was decided in the negative. The bill was then read a second time. On motion of Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Parker of Lisbon, from the committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the petition of the Selectmen of Claremont and officers of Engine Company No. 1, for an additional number of Engine men, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to bring in a bill. Mr. Parker of Lisbon, from the committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the bill to incorporate the first Christian Society in Portsmouth, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the further consideration of said petition be indefinitely postponed. Mr. St. Clair, from the committee on Elections, to whom was referred the petition of the inhabitants and legal voters of the town of Danville for the privilege of sending a Representative to the General Court, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their tition. pe Mr. Stickney, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom was referred sundry petitions on the subject of the Eastern Rail Road Corporation, and praying for further legislation on that subject, reported a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act providing for the assessment of damages for land taken by Rail Road Corporations, passed January 13, 1837," Which was read a first and second time. Mr. Sawyer of Nashua moved that the bill be amended by striking out the second section thereof. On motion of Mr. Treadwell— Ordered, That the bill be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Cate, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred sundry petitions, praying for a division of the 24th regiment, reported a bill, Which was read Mr. Cate moved that the bill be read a second time at the present time. Mr. Wentworth moved that the bill be laid upon the table. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative. On the question, shall the bill be read a second time? It was decided in the affirmative. The bill was then read a second time. Mr. Cate moved to amend the bill by prefixing the following. words, namely, "An act to constitute the forty-second regiment of New Hampshire Militia," And on the question, Shall the amendment 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. Bennett, from the committee on Elections, to whom was referred the petition of William French and others, legal voters of Sandown, praying for the exclusive privilege of sending a Representative to the General Court, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their pe tition. The House proceeded to the order of the day upon bills of the following titles, and the following resolutions, to wit: "An act to repeal an act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the Ossipee Bridge." "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act entitled an act for the punishinent of certain crimes by solitary imprisonment and confinement to hard labor, passed January 2, 1828.” "A resolution directing the collection of the claim of the State upon the bond of Jasper Elkins and others." "A resolution directing the printing of the public acts and resolves in the Granite State Democrat." Which were severally read a second time. Ordered, That they be read a third time to-morrow alternoon at three o'clock. The House proceeded to the order of the day upon the resolution providing for the preservation of the State records, Which was read a second time On the question, shall the resolution be read a third time? The House resumed the consideration of the bill entitled an act relating to Railroad Corporations and securing to land owners the quiet and peaceable possession of their property. On motion of Mr. Treadwell Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Spaulding of Nashua Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law, that all paupers who have not accquired a settlement since the year 1796, and have no derivative settlement from any ancestor acquired prior to that time, should be supported at the charge of the County in which they have resided for the term of six months last before the time when they became in need of relief, as if they had no such residence then in the County, when their next ancestor, who resided in this State had lived at that period. Mr. Perkins of Jackson submitted the following resolution Resolved, That the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of altering the law, so that the of ficers and soldiers shall draw travelling fees on muster days, instead of the one dollar, and that they be paid out of the State Treasury. And on the question, shall the resolution be adopted? Mr. Hall of Tamworth submitted the following resolution— Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing the act passed July 4, 1838, entitled an act in amendment of and in additition to an act, entitled an act providing for the disposition of the public money of the United States, which shall be deposited with this State, approved January 13, 1837. And on the question, shall this resolution be adopted? A message from His Excellency the Governor, was received by the Secretary of State which was read and is as follows; "To the Hon. Senate and House of Representatives I herewith transmit the Adjutant General's annual return of the Militia of New Hampshire together with the Commissary General's and Quarter Master General's return. Executive Department, June 11, 1840." } JOHN PAGE. On motion of Mr. Hoskins Ordered, That the message of His Excellency together with the accompanying documents be referred to the committee on Military Affairs. On motion of Mr. Cate Resolved, That the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals be instructed to inquire into the expediency of conferring by law the discretionary power upon road committees, when called out to examine into the practicability of laying out a new highway, or altering old ones, of ordering the cuttting down of hills on the old highway to a given depth, when in their opinion such a course would better promote the public interest, than the laying out of such new highway. Mr. Spaulding of Nashua submitted the following resolutionResolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing that when any town shall order and direct the money raised for the repair of highways to be collected in the same manner as State taxes are collected, that the taxes against non-residents shall be collected in the same manner as those against residents. And on the question, shall the resolution be adopted? 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 upon the Secretary, Treasurer and Commissary General elect and inform them of their respective elections, and have on their part joined Mr. Nettleton. The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill 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." On motion of Mr. Dodge Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of enacting a law making Railroad Corporations liable for damages occasioned by fire from their locomotives. On motion of Mr. Smith of Bradford The House adjourned. |