So the House non-concurred in said amendment. Mr. Smith of Lempster, from the joint committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had carefully examined and found correctly engrossed bills of the following titles and the following resolutions, to wit: An act in addition to and in amendment of an act entitled an act regulating process and trials in civil causes." "An act to render railroad corporations liable for damages by fire or steam." "An act in addition to former acts relating to the powers and duties of surgeons." "An act to incorporate a town by the name of Pittsburg." "A resolution appropriating seven thousand dollars for the use of the State Prison." "A resolution appropriating five hundred dollars for the contingent expenses of this State." Which were severally signed by the Speaker. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Resolved, that the committee on Elections, to whom was referred the memerial of Robert Wallace in relation to the representation of the town of Henniker in this House, with instructions to report a statement of facts, be authorized to employ a Clerk to keep a journal of the proceedings of said committee during the hearing to be had on said memorial. On motion of Mr. Warner The House adjourned. THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1840. Mr. Barron presented the petition of Joshua Chatman and others, officers of the first Light Infantry company in the fourteenth Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, praying for an act of incoration by the name of the first Light Infantry company of Wood stock. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Military Af fairs. Mr. Wells presented the account of Robert Tuttle ; Mr. Sawyer of Dover presented the account of Ezekiel Hurd; Ordered, that said accounts be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Batchelder of Marlborough presented the petition of Jere miah Herrick and William Tenney of Marlborough, praying that a piece of land belonging to them lying in the town of Swanzey be disannexed from said town of Swanzey and annexed to the town of Marlborough. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes. Mr. McDaniel presented the memorial of the selectmen of Som. ersworth, Durham, Dover, New Market and Exeter, praying for the removal of obstructions in the channel of the Piscataqua Riv er near Portsmouth. ary. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judici Mr. Cate, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of N. O. Page and others, praying for a new piece of ordnance for the 31st Regiment, made a reportWhereupon Resolvd, that the further consideration of said petition be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. Mr. Cate, from the same committee, to whom was referred the resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of repealing an act entitled "An act in addition to an act relating to the organization of the militia and for other purposes," reported a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled an act relating to the organization of the militia and for other purposes." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Cate, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing an increase of members to fire Engine companies No. 2 and 4 in Concord," reported the same without amendment. Ordered, that said bill be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to Railroad corporations," reported as a substitute therefor a bill entitled "An act relating to Railroad corporations." Which was read a first time. Ordered, that it be read a second time this forenoon at eleven o'clock. Mr. Wells, from the committee on Banks, to whom was referred the message of His Excellency the Governor, and the report of the Bank Commissioner relative to the affairs of the Wolf borough Bank, reported that they have had the subject under consideration and find that the copy of said report, transmitted by His Excellency the Governor has been received by the Attorney General, who is making preparations to file an information against the President, Directors and company of said Bank, at the next term of the Court in the county of Strafford. Whereupon Resolved, that the report of said Bank Commissioner be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Mr. Wentworth, from the committee on Public Lands, to whom was referred the message of His Excellency the Governor together with the report of the Land Commissioner, reported a statement of facts, which was read. Whereupon Resolved, that James Willey, Esquire, Land Commissioner, be directed to settle his account with the Treasurer of the State, on or before the second Wednesday of June next, and that the Treasurer furnish said Commissioner with a copy of this resolution as soon as practicable. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act securing to mechanics and laborers a lien on buildings, ships and other vessels, reported the following resolution : Resolved, that said bill be indefinitely postponed. Shall the resolution pass? It was decided in the negative. Ordered, that the bill and report lie on the table. Mr. Jenness of Portsmouth, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Piscataqua Asylum for the Insane," reported the same without amend ment. Ordered, that said bill be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the same committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in amendment of the laws now in force relative to the fees of Trustees of debtors in actions before Justices of the Peace and for other purposes," reported said bill with an amendment. On the question being put. Shall said amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. . Ordered, that said bill be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Currier of Chester, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Court of Common Pleas to issue executions in certain cases in favor of land holders for damages awarded for land taken for highways, and to render legal the making of highways when made under the direction of an agent appointed by the Court, without the payment or tender of such damages, and the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act for laying out highways, passed July 3d, 1829,” re ported a bill entitled "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act for laying out highways, passed July 3d, 1829.” Which was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Warner Ordered, that it lie on the table. Mr. Sanborn of East Kingston, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of the officers of the first company of Artillery in the sixth Regiment, and the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Swanzey, praying for two pieces of ordnance and for an appropriation to enlarge their gunhouse, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that the further consideration of said petitions be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker-The Senate have passed a bill entitled "An act to abolish the right to vote by proxy except in certain cases," in which they ask the concurrence of the House." The House proceeded to the consideration of the foregoing bill which came down from the Honorable Senate. Said bill was then read a first and second time. Mr. Treadwell offered an amendment to said bill. And the question being put, Shall said amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that said bill be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Swasey, from the select committee to whom was referred so much of the message of His Excellency the Governor as relates to the subject of the N. H. Asylum for the Insane, submitted a report, which was read, and a bill entitled "An act to locate and authorize the erection of the New Hampshire Asylum for the In sane.' Which was read a first and second time. The House proceeded to the order of the day upon the bill entitled "An act relating to Railroad corporations. Which was read a second time. Ordered, that it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. |