THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1840. Messrs. McMillen of New Boston, Marsh of Litchfield, Lane of Hampstead, Burnham of Durham, Green of Shelburne, Blodgett of Dorchester, Weeks of Canaan, Perley of Dunbarton, McGrath of Orange, Leavitt of Gilmanton, Towle of Freedom, Morrill of Somersworth, Copp of Wakefield, Harmon of Eaton, and Thompson of Salem, appeared and took their seats. Mr. Sawyer of Nashua presented the petition of John Hartshorn praying for authority to construct a boom across the Merrimack river. ry. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judicia Mr. Hall presented the petition of Jesse Tilton and others, praying that his farm may be disannexed from the town of Albany and annexed to the town of Tamworth. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes. Mr. Warner from the select committee appointed to report the number of members from each county, who shall constitute a committee to receive the returns of the inventories, made a report Whereupon Resolved, that a select committee to consist of forty-four members be appointed to receive and examine the returns of inventories of the several towns in this State for the purpose of reporting a new proportion of public taxes, which committee shall consist of the following number of members from the several counties, to wit: From the county of Rockingham, 7 8 6 7 4 4 5 3 And that said committee be nominated by the delegates from the respective counties. On motion of Mr. St. Clair Resolved, that the House are now ready to meet the Senate in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of this State. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives being met in Convention in the Representatives' Hall, the Secretary of State came in and laid before the Convention the returns of votes for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. On motion of Mr. Gregg of the Senate The Convention proceeded to open, read and record the same, and after opening, reading and recording a part of said returnsOn motion of Mr. Brown of the Senate The Convention rose and the Senate withdrew. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. On motion of Mr. Wentworth The House adjourned. AFTERNOON. On motion of Mr. St. Clair Resolved, that the House are now ready to meet the Senate in Convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the laws of this State. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives being met in Convention in the Representatives Hall, the Secretary of State came in, and On motion of Mr. Adams of the Senate The Convention proceeded to open, read and record the returns of votes for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and completed the same. On motion of Mr. Gregg of the Senate Resolved, that a select committee of five be appointed to receive the returns of votes for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, to compare and cast their numbers and report thereon. Ordered, that Messrs. Gregg and Adams of the Senate, Norris of New Hampton, Spaulding and Thompson of Salem, of the House of Representatives, be the committee. On motion of Mr. Ayer of the House The Convention rose and the Senate withdrew. IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. On motion The House adjourned. FRIDAY, NOV. 20, 1840. Messrs. Chamberlain of Keene, Burt of Society Land, Smith of Bradford and Page of Coventry appeared and took their seats. Mr. Hoskins presented two petitions of the officers of the twen tieth Regiment of New Hampshire Militia praying for the removal of an officer. Mr. Parker of Lisbon presented the petition of the officers of the Artillery company in the thirty-second Regiment praying for a new field piece. Ordered, that they be referred to the committee on Military Af fairs. Mr. Lane presented the petition of Daniel Emerson, 2d, praying for the alteration of his name. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the alteration of names. Mr. Hoskins from the committee appointed to procure a clergyman to officiate as chaplain to this House the present session, reported- That they had attended to the duty assigned them, and had invited the Rev. Messrs. Hill of Mason, Moore of Milford, Whittaker of Weare, Davis of Antrim, and Palmer of Marlow, and that the several gentlemen above named have signified their willingness to officiate as requested, which report was accepted. Mr. Hill of Northwood from the select committee consisting of the delegation from the county of Rockingham to nominate seven persons to serve upon the committee for establishing a new apportionment of the State taxes, made a report Whereupon Resolved, that Messrs. Jenness of Portsmouth, Hill of Northwood, Simpson, Tompkins, Currier of Newtown, Berry of Greenland and Robinson of Poplin be of said committee on the part of the county of Rockingham. Mr. Sawyer of Nashua pursuant to a report of the committee on Education, made at the June session, 1840, introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Nashua Academy." Which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Sawyer of Nashua Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the resolution directing an inquiry into the expediency of enacting a law to prevent the sale of ardent spirits in the several towns in this State on all election days, made a report Whereupon Resolved, that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough from the same committee to whom was referred a resolution directing an inquiry into the expediency of enacting a law making Railroad corporations liable for damages occasioned by fire from their locomotives, reported a bill entitled "An act to render Railroad corporations liable for damages by fire or steam." Which was read a first time. Ordered, that it be read a second time this forenoon at eleven o'clock. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the same committee, to whom was referred the resolution directing an inquiry into the expedienof requiring committees appointed to lay out highways to be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties, made a report, Whereupon су Resolved, that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject. A message in writing was received from His Excellency the Governor by the Secretary of State, which was read and is as follows: To the House of Representatives: I herewith inclose the report of one of the Bank Commissioners relating to the affairs of the Wolfborough Bank, made in conformity to a resolution of the House of Representatives on the 19th of June last. Upon the receipt of the foregoing report, I forwarded a copy of the same by mail to the Hon. C. F. Gove, Att'y General, together with a copy of the aforesaid resolution of the House of Representatives for further proceedings under said resolution. Council Chamber, Nov. 18, 1840. JOHN PAGE. The reading of said report was called for, which was read. Ordered, that the message of His Excellency the Governor with the accompanying report be referred to the committe on Banks. On motion of Mr. Parker of Lisbon Resolved, that a committee be appointed to take into consideration the message of His Excellency the Governor and report what disposition shall be made of the several subjects embraced therein. Ordered, that Messrs. Parker of Lisbon, Piper and Rand be the committee. On motion of Mr. Quincy Ordered, that the message of His Excellency the Governor be referred to said committee. The House proceeded to the order of the day upon the bill entitled "An act to render railroad corporations liable for damages occasioned by fire or steam," Which was read a second time. Ordered, that it be read a third time to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mr. Smith of Lempster introduced the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, that Tuesday next at three o'clock in the afternoon be assigned 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, |