So the motion to postpone said bill indefinitely did not prevail. Mr. Hill of Alton moved that the bill lie on the table. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative. The question recurring, Shall said bill be referred to a select committee consisting of the delegation from the county of Strafford? It was decided in the negative. Mr. Dame moved that the bill lie on the table. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative. Mr. Dame moved that the bill be amended by striking out the words "Alton, Barnstead," in the fifth line of the second section. And the question being put, Shall said amendment be adopted? It was decided in the negative. Mr. Ela of Meredith moved that the bill be amended by striking out the words "the property of the county in which the same may be situated," at the close of the ninth section, and inserting instead thereof, the words "appraised, and the amount be divided equally between the counties of Strafford, Belknap and Carroll according to their proportion of public taxes." But before the question was taken, Mr. Copp moved that the bill be recommitted to the select committee who have had that subject under consideration. And the question being put, It was decided in the affirmative. So the bill was recommitted to said committee. Mr. Knapp gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to and explanatory of an act relating to railroads and other corporations, passed June 20, 1840." Mr. Bruce gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act concerning the apprehension of criminals." On motion The House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1840. Mr. Lane presented the account of Peter Smart. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Lane presented the petition of A. B. Marshall and others, praying for the enactment of a law prohibiting shooting matches, horse racing and other games of chance. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Durgin presented the petition of Benjamin Colby, jr., praying for the alteration of his name. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the alteration of Names. Mr. Gilman presented the petition of Elihu T. Stevens, an officer of the 4th regiment N. H. militia, praying for the removal of officers. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Bennett, from the committee on Elections, to whom was referred the petition of Solomon Jesseman and others, inhabitants of Franconia in the county of Grafton, praying that said town of Franconia be authorized to send a representative to the General Court, made a report, Whereupon Resolvd, that the further consideration of said petition be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. Mr. Bennett, from the same committee, to whom was referred the resolution classing the towns of Woodstock and Lincoln in the county of Grafton, for the purpose of electing a representative to the General Court; and also classing the towns of Ellsworth and Waterville in the county of Grafton for the same purpose, made a further report, Whereupon Resolved, that said resolution be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Lane, from the committee on Claims, to whom were referred the accounts of George W. Dow and others, reported the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, that George W. Dow be allowed the sum of one hundred and ten dollars; Ezekiel Hurd eight dollars; John Whipple two dollars and thirty-seven cents; John Putnam ten dollars and seventeen cents; Daniel M. Smith nine dollars and seventeen cents; Jonathan Wedgewood fourteen dollars and thirtyfour cents; Samuel W. Simpson eight, dollars and seventy-four cents, and Leonard Farley nine dollars and thirty-four cents, in full for their several accounts, the same to be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater, from the committee on Towns and Parishes, to whom was referred the petition of Viriling Gregg and others, praying that a tract of land in the town of Sharon be sev ered from said town, and annexed to the town of Peterborough, made a report, Whereupon64) Resolved, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their pé tition.stat Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater, from the same committee, to whom |