Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam moved that the bill be referred to the committee on bills on their second reading. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative. Mr. Quincy moved that the bill lie on the table. It was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain Resolved, That the further consideration of the bill be postponed to this afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. McDaniel, from the committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the petition of Horace Chase and others, by leave, reported a bill entitled an act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Hopkinton Village Aquiduct Association. Which was read a first and second time; Mr. Hall of Tamworth moved that the bill be referred to the committee on bills on their second reading. And the question being put It was decided in the negative. A motion was made that the bill lie on the table. And the question being put― It was decided in the negative. Ordered, That the bill be read a third time to-morrow after noon at three o'clock. On motion of Mr Chamberlain The House adjourned. AFTERNOON. The House proceeded to the order of the day upon bills of the following titles, and the following resolutions, to wit: "An act in favor of the Fitzwilliam Artillery Company." "An act allowing to the first company of Light Infantry in the 6th regiment of New Hampshire militia an additional number of arms. "An act to incorporate the Miller Guards." "An act authorizing an increase of the members of Engine Company No. 1, in Claremont." "An act to change the name of the town of Peeling to Woodstock." "An act to incorporate School District No. 12, in Warner." "A resolution in favor of Josiah Stevens, jr. and others." "A resolution making an appropriation for the education of indigent deaf and dumb persons of this State." Which were severally read a third time. Resolved, That they pass and that their titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. The House proceeded to the order of the day upon the bill entitled an act in addition to an act entitled an act in addition to an act to incorporate the Eastern Railroad in New Hampshire. On motion of Mr. Treadwell Ordered, That the bill be put upon its second reading for the purpose of amendment. Mr. Treadwell moved that the bill be amended by inserting after the word "Portsmouth," the words, "shall not be altered." On the question, shall the amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Treadwell Ordered, That the rules of the House be so far suspended, that this bill be read a third time at the present time. The bill was then read a third time. Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. 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 Treasurer's estimate of the probable receipts and disbursements at the Treasury from June 1st, 1840, to December 1, 1840. JOHN PAGE. Executive Department, On motion of Mr. Ayer Resolved, That the message of His Excellency the Governor, with the accompanying estimate of the Treasurer be referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Treadwell submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor be requested to direct the Bank Commissioners to apply in writing, signed by a 'majority of them to the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the issuing of an order by said Court transferring unto a committee or assignees to be appointed by said Court,all real and personal estate, goods, chattels, bonds, mortgages, bills, notes, claims, demands and securities of every description whatsoever belonging to the Concord Bank, to be held by said committee or assignees and appropriated by them agreeably to the provisions of the act entitled "An act relating to Banks and Banking and to establish Bank Commissioners for the State of New Hampshire, approved July 5, 1837," On motion of Mr. Wells Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table. Mr. Swasey, from the select committee to whom was referred so much of His Excellency's message as relates to an Asylum. for the Insane, and also the bill entitled "An act in addition to un act entitled an act to incorporate the New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane," with the sundry amendments, reported said bill with the amendments On the question, Shall the first of said amendments be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. On the question, Shall the second of said amendmendments be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Jenness of Portsmouth moved a farther amendment to said bill, And on the question, Shall the amendment be adopted? Mr. Jenness called for the ayes and noes. Those who voted in the affirmative are-Messrs. |