Errol, Clarksville, & Indian Stream, Lancaster, John S. Wells, Milan, Stark, Aaron J. Smith, & Dummer, Shelburn, Shelburn's Addition, Sucoess & Daniel Green, Dizsville, Millfield, Josiah A Young, Stewartstown, Jonathan Young, Jackson & Heart's Location, Jefferson, Kilkenney, & Pinkham's Grant, Stratford and Joseph Perkins, Whitefield, Simeon Warner, Robert Tuttle, His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Council then withdrew. The House was called to order by David H. Collins, Clerkof the House, the last year. On motion of Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, The House proceeded to the choice of Chairman, and Richard H. Ayer was elected and took the Chair accordingly. On motion of Mr. Treadwell, The House proceeded to the choice of Speaker, and the Hon. Moses Norris Jr. was elected. On motion of Mr. Quincy, The House proceeded to the choice of Clerk, and Harry Hibbard of Bath was elected. On motion of Mr. Weeks of Canaan, The House proceeded to the choice of Assistant Clerk, and Albert G. Allen of Salisbury was elected. Harry Hibbard and Albert G. Allen appeared, and were sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of their respective offices. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have assembled, have elected the Hon. James B. Creighton, President, Asa Fowler, Clerk and Peter Sanborn, Assistant Clerk, and are now ready to proceed to the business of the session. The Senate have passed a resolution adopting the joint rules of the two branches of the Legislature for the year 1839 for the present year, or until otherwise ordered, in which they ask the concurrence of the House. On motion of Mr. Quincy, Resolved, That the House concur therein. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Hoitt of Bridgewater Resolved, That a committee be appointed to nominate two suitable persons to serve as door-keepers of the House for the present session. Ordered, That Messrs. Hoit of Bridgewater, Latham and Leavitt of Chichester, be the committee. On motion of Mr. Blake of Kensington Resolved, That when the House adjourn in the forenoon, it adjourn to ineet at three o'clock in the afternoon, and that when it adjourn in the afternoon, it adjourn to meet at ten o'clock the next morning until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Dodge Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to extend an invitation to the several Clergymen in this place to officiate as Chaplains for this House alternately during the present session, and that prayers be attended in the Representative's Hall at a quarter before ten o'clock in the forenoon of each day during the sessiou. Ordered, That Messrs. Dodge, Hoskins and Hill of Northwood be this committee. On motion of Mr. Betton Ordered, That the rules adopted at the last session of the Legislature for the government of the House, be adopted for the present session until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Ayer Resolved, That information be given to the Honorable Senate, that the House of Representatives have assembled, have chosen the Hon. Moses Norris, jr., Speaker; Harry Hibbard, Clerk; Albert G. Allen, Assistant Clerk, and are ready to proceed to the business of the session. ate. Ordered, That the Clerk communicate the same to the Sen On motion of Mr. Treadwell The House adjourned. 1 AFTERNOON. On motion of Mr. Smith of Bradford Resolved, That a committee be appointed to prepare and report rules for the government of the House the present session. Ordered, That Messrs. Smith of Bradford, Stickney of New Market, and Baker of Hillsborough be the committee. On motion of Mr. Gould Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the House with such as the Senate may join to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that a quorum of both branches of the Legislature have assembled, are organized and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. Ordered, That Messrs. Ayer, Sawyer of Dover and Gould be this committee. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. On motion of Mr. Hill of Alton Resolved, That the House are now ready to meet the Senate in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisons of the Constitution. Clark Knapp of Franconia, having been duly qualified as a Representative from that town, was introduced by the Secretary of State and took his seat. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives being assembled in Convention in the Representatives' Hall, the Secretary of State came in and laid before the Convention the returns of votes for Governor from the several towns and places in this State, and also the returns of votes for Counsellors in the several Counsellor Districts in this State. On motion of Mr. Adams of the Senate The Convention proceeded to open, read and record the returns of votes for Governor from the several towns and places in this State, and completed the same. On motion of Mr. Adams of the Senate Resolved, That a committee be appointed to receive and sort the votes for Governor, count and cast their numbers, and report thereon. Ordered, That Messrs. Johnson of the Senate, Jenness of Portsmouth and Bennett of Winchester, of the Ilouse, be the committee. On motion of Mr. Goodhue The Convention rose and the Senate withdrew. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1840. William Whittemore of Greenfield, and Asahel H. Bennett of Windsor, having been duly qualified as Representatives from those towns, were introduced by the Secretary of State and took their seats. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker-I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate concur with the House in the passage of a resolution appointing a joint select committee to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him of the organization of the Legislature, and have on their part joined Mr. Goodhue." On motion of Mr. Wentworth Resolved, That the House are now ready to meet the Senate in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, Mr. Hoitt of Bridgewater, from the select committee appointed to nominate two suitable persons for door-keepers of the House, the present session, by leave of the House reported the following resolution— Resolved, That Atkinson Webster and Aaron Carter be doorkeepers of the House for the the present session. And the question being put Shall the resolution be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. |