"An act in addition to an act entitled an act empowering school districts to build and repair school houses, passed July 6, 1827." "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act to prevent fraud in cord wood exposed to sale, passed June 15, 1791." "An act to incorporate the third company of Light Infantry in the twenty-seventh Regiment." "A resolution classing Pinkham's Grant with the town of Jackson." "A resolution classing Nash and Sawyer's Location, Hart's Location and Crawford's Grant with the town of Carroll." 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 Military Affairs. The second of said bills was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Education. The third of said bills was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The fourth of said bills was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Military Affairs. The first of the foregoing resolutions, 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 resolutions was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Incorpora tions. Mr. Gregg, from the committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to regulate the sale of hoops and staves, reported it without amendment. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that it be read a third time to-morrow at ten o'clock in the forenoon. On motion of Mr. Brown— The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 1840. The Senate proceeded to the order of the day on the bill entitled "An act to regulate the sale of hoops and staves," Which was read a third time. Resolved, that it pass and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, that the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Comerford, from the joint select committee appointed to select and prepare some suitable place for the College of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States to hold their meetings, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them. Mr. Johnson, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in favor of the Artillery company in the thirty-second Regiment, New Hampshire Militia," reported it without amendment. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that it be read a third time at three o'clock this after noon. Mr. Johnson, from the same committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the third company of Light Infantry in the twenty-seventh Regiment," reported it without amendment. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that it be read a third time at three o'clock this af ternoon. Mr. Gregg, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to render railroad corporations liable for damages by fire or steam, reported it with the following amendment: "At the close of the bill add the following proviso: Provided however, that the said railroad corporations are hereby empowered to effect insurance upon any property situate upon the line of said railroads, belonging to individuals and exposed to damages as aforesaid, for their own safety and benefit, and in case of loss as aforesaid, shall be entitled to all the benefits of such insurance, any law, usage or custom to the contrary." On the question, shall this amendment be adopted. It was decided in the affirmative. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? Ordered, that it be read a third time at three o'clock this after noon. Mr. Gregg, from the committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act to prevent fraud in cord-wood exposed to sale, passed June 15, 1791," reported it without amendment. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that it be read a third time at three o'clock this after noon. A message from the College of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States by Mr. Barton, their Secretary: "To the Honorable Legislature of New Hampshire: The undersigned, being appointed Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, are now present in this town and accept the appointment. Concord, Dec. 1, 1840. SAMUEL BURNS, ANDREW PIERCE, JR. Which message was received and read. Mr. Adams, from the committee on Education, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act empowering school districts to build and repair school houses, passed July 6, 1827," reported it without amendment. On the question, shall this bill be read a third time? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that it be read a third time at three o'clock this after noon. Mr. Renton submitted the following resolutions: Resolved, that His Excellency the Governor be requested to communicate to the Senate what action and progress, if any, have been had and made under the law, approved June 20, 1840, authorizing "His Excellency, with advice of Council, to appoint three suitable persons to revise, codify and amend the statute laws of New Hampshire, and report to the Legislature at some subsequent session, as soon as may be consistent with the public interest." Resolved, that the Clerk furnish His Excellency the Governor with a copy of the foregoing resolution." The foregoing resolutions having been read Resolved, that they pass. Mr. Renton gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relating to railroad corporations," On motion of Mr. Adams The Senate adjourned, AFTERNOON. The Senate proceeded to the order of the day on bills with the following titles: "An act in favor of the Artillery company in the thirty-second Regiment, New Hampshire Militia." "An act to incorporate the third company of Light Infantry in the twenty-seventh Regiment." "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act to prevent fraud in cord-wood exposed to sale, passed June 15, 1791.” Which were severally read a third time, Resolved, that they pass and their titles be as aforesaid. 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 are now 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. Goodhue Resolved, that the Senate now meet the House of Representatives in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections. 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, Mr. Gregg, from the select committee to whom was referred the subpoena served upon the town clerk of Northumberland, with instructions to report the facts, if any exist, in excuse of the absence of said town clerk, made the following REPORT: "The only facts in excuse for the absence of Seth Eames, the town clerk of Northumberland, and refusing to obey the precept of the Convention, commanding him to appear at the Capitol on the twenty-seventh of November last at ten of the clock in the forenoon, to amend his return of votes given in the town of Northumberland on the second of November last, for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, were obtained from Mr. Robert Tuttle, the member from Jefferson, &c. Mr. Tuttle testified before your committee "that on the twenty-third day of November 1840, he served the subpoena issued by order of the Convention upon said Seth Eames, the town clerk of Northumberland, by reading the same in his presence and hearing; that said Eames said his health would not permit of his coming, that he, Tuttle, asked said Eames to exhibit his records, which he did, and which Mr. Tuttle examined; that the return did not correspond with the record; that the record shew that John W. Weeks had 37 votes, and that none were given for John Weeks, as stated in the return, which he, Tuttle, had examined; that he, said Tuttle, did not discover any thing in the appearance of Mr. Eames that would have prevented his attendance, if he had been so disposed; that he was attending to his ordinary occupations, and that he, Eames, said to Mr. Tuttle that he supposed he should have to pay his fine,' but that he could not attend." The committee can perceive nothing in this testimony in excuse of the absence and neglect of the town clerk of Northumberland to obey the mandate of the Convention; and, if the statement of the town clerk to the witness in relation to the state of his health were even to be admitted as legally competent, your committee would hardly be inclined to give it credence. A municipal officer, |