Ordered, that Mr. Gregg be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, that the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution fixing upon Thursday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, as the time for proceeding in the choice of a Senator to the Congress of the United States, for six years from and after the third day of March, eighteen hundred and forty-one ; in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate." The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the foregoing resolution, sent up from the House of Representatives for con currence. On motion of Mr. Pickering Ordered, that it lie upon the table. On motion of Mr. Brown The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. On motion of Mr. Pickering The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution sent up from the House of Representatives for concurrence, fixing Thursday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, as the time for proceeding in the choice of a Senator to Congress. The resolution having been read, Mr. Pickering moved to amend it by striking out therefrom the words Thursday next," and inserting instead thereof the words "Wednesday next." On the question, shall this amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. On the question, shall the resolution as amended pass? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An Act to regulate the sale of Hoops and Staves," in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate." The foregoing bill, sent up from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives concur with the Honorable Senate in their amendment to the resolution fixing upon a day for proceeding in the choice of a Senator to the Congress of the United States, for six years from and after the third day of March, 1841." Mr. Brown, from the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to encourage the culture of silk within this State," made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That it is unnecessary to legislate on the subject. On motion of Mr. Renton The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 1840. On motion of Mr. Goodhue The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed bills with the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate: "An act to sever a lot of land, number one hundred and fifty, owned and occupied by Elhanan Winchester, from the town of Stark in the county of Coos, and annex the same to the town of Lancaster. "An act to change the name of the town of Coventry to Benton." The first of the foregoing bills, sent up from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Incorporations. The second of said bills was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Incorporations. On motion of Mr. Gregg The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 1840. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives are ready to meet the Honorable Senate in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of the State." On motion of Mr. Nutter Resolved, that the Senate now meet the House of Representatives in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of the State. IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives being assembled in Convention in the Representatives' Hall for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of the State. On motion of Mr. Quincy of Ruminey of the House The chairman of the committee to compare and cast the numbers of the returns of votes for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and to report thereon, laid before the Convention the returns of said votes made by the Town A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An Act to regulate the sale of Hoops and Staves," in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate." The foregoing bill, sent up from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. "Mr. President-The House of Representatives concur with the Honorable Senate in their amendment to the resolution fixing upon a day for proceeding in the choice of a Senator to the Congress of the United States, for six years from and after the third day of March, 1841.” Mr. Brown, from the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to encourage the culture of silk within this State," made a report, Whereupon Resolved, That it is unnecessary to legislate on the subject. The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 1840. On motion of Mr. Goodhue The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed bills with the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate: "An act to sever a lot of land, number one hundred and fifty, owned and occupied by Elhanan Winchester, from the town of Stark in the county of Coos, and annex the same to the town of Lancaster. "An act to change the name of the town of Coventry to Ben ton." The first of the foregoing bills, sent up from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Incorporations. The second of said bills was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Incorporations. On motion of Mr. Gregg The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 1840. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives are ready to meet the Honorable Senate in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of the State." On motion of Mr. Nutter Resolved, that the Senate now meet the House of Representatives in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of the State. IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives being assembled in Convention in the Representatives' Hall for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of the State. On motion of Mr. Quincy of Runney of the House The chairman of the committee to compare and cast the numbers of the returns of votes for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and to report thereon, laid before the Convention the returns of said votes made by the Town |