Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater, from the committee on Towns and Parishes, to whom was referred the petition of the selectmen of Lee, praying that said town of Lee be severed from the county of Strafford and annexed to the county of Rockingham, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their peti tion. Mr. Bruce, from the committee on Banks, to whom were referred the petition of Nathaniel Batchelder and others, praying for an act of incorporation by the name of the President and Directors of the Swamscot Bank, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that the further consideration of the petition be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the resolutions passed by the Legislature of South Carolina on the subject of the controversy between the States of Maine and Georgia, also the resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia, submitted a report, which was read, and the following resolutions : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, that the Constitution of the United States was established by the people of the States respectively, the people of each State acting in their sovereign capacity as a party to the compact. And be it further resolved, that each State is sovereign within its own territory except so far as that sovereignty may be abridged by the delegation of the powers specified in the federal constitu tion. And be it further resolved, that the federal government is limited in its jurisdiction but within its appropriate sphere is paramount to the authority of the States. And be it further resolved, that it is the duty ernment to provide for the faithful observance contained in the federal constitution. the federal govthe stipulations And be it further resolved, that the refusal of one state to surrender a person charged with the commission of a crime within another state is in open disregard of the plain letter of the constitution, subversive of the peace and harmony of the Union, destructive of the ends for which the federal government was established. And be it further resolved, that the Executive of this State be requested to transmit to the Executives of the several States to be laid before their respective Legislatures, and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress to be laid before that body, a copy of the above report, and of these resolutions. On motion of Mr. Hoskins Ordered, that the report and resolutions lie on the table. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the same committee, to whom were referred the preamble and resolutions passed by the Legislature of New Jersey, reported the following resolutions: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, that the representatives from the several states to each successive Congress of the United States, may organize for certain purposes by the choice of a chairman and for other purposes by the choice of a speaker, and that whether acting under the preliminary or final organization, they have full power and authority to adopt such rules to govern their proceedings as may to them seem fit. And be it further resolved, that it is discretionary with each House of Representatives to go into the consideration of any question of the election, returns, or qualifications of its members, and to judge thereof either under the preliminary or final organi zation. And be it further resolved, that the mode adopted by the House of Representatives in the twenty-sixth Congress of the United States in judging of the election, returns and qualifications of the Representatives from the State of New Jersey, were in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the United States. And be it further resolved, that John B. Aycrigg, John P. B. Maxwell, William Halstead, Charles C. Stratton and Thomas J. Yorke, were not elected by the people of New Jersey as Representatives to the twenty-sixth Congress of the United States, and that their commission as such, was a gross outrage upon the rights of the people of that State. On motion of Mr. Baker of Hillsborough Ordered, that said resolutions lie on the table. Mr. Patten, from the committee on Banks, to whom was referred the return of the Bank Commissioner relative to the affairs of the Concord Bank, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that said report be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker-The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in their amendment to a bill entitled "An act in amendment of the laws now in force relative to fees of trustees of debtors in actions before Justices of the Peace and for other purposes." The Senate concur with the House in the passage of a bill entitled "An act relating to primary schools." The Senate refuse to concur in the amendment proposed by the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "An act to abolish the right to vote by proxy except in certain cases.” The House proceeded to the consideration of the foregoing bill entitled "An act to abolish the right to vote by proxy except in certain cases," which came down from the Hon. Senate. On motion of Mr. Spalding bill. Resolved, that the House recede from their amendment to said Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of the following resolutions, to wit: "A resolution in favor of the selectmen of Pinkham's Grant." A resolution respecting the set of standard weights forwarded to this State from the State Department at Washington." "The Senate also concur with the House in the passage of bills of the following titles, to wit: "An act to establish the times and places of holding Courts of Probate in the county of Sullivan." "An act to locate and authorize the erection of the New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane." "An act in addition to and amendment of an act regulating marriages, and for registering of marriages, births and burials, approved Dec. 12, 1832." The Senate insist upon their amendment to the resolution in favor of G. P. Meserve and others, ask a committee of conference, and have on their part appointed Messrs. Gregg, Goodhue and Nettleton, conferees. On the question, Will the Honse agree to a conference with the Hon. Senate upon said subject? It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that Messrs. Lane, Wells and White be a committee of conference on the part of the House. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker-The Senate adhere to their amendment to the bill entitled "An act incorporating the proprietors of the Colebrook Bridge," The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of bills of the following titles to wit: "An act relating to the return of votes, and making further provision for certifying the same." "An act providing for the admeasurement of round Ship timber." "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act to incorporate the proprietors of the Pinkham Turnpike Road, approved July 4, 1834. "An act in amendment of an act relating to Banks and Banking and to establish Bank Commissioners for the State of New Hampshire, approved July 5, 1837," with an amendment in which they ask the concurrence of the House." The House proceeded to the consideration of the foregoing bill entitled "An act in amendment of an act relating to Banks and Banking, and to establish Bank Commissioners for the State of New Hampshire," approved July 5, 1837, with the amendment which came down from the Hon. Senate. On the question, Will the House concur with the Senate in the adoption of said amendment? It was decided in the affirmative. So the House concurred with the Senate in the adoption of said amendment. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker-The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of bills of the following titles, to wit: "An act to repeal an act relating to the organization of the militia and for other purposes." "An act in addition to an act entitled an act for the support and regulation of primary schools, passed July 6, 1827," with two several amendments, in which they ask the concurrence of the House. The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act for the support and regulation of primary schools, passed July 6, 1827," with the amendments which came down from the Hon. Senate. On the question, Will the House concur in the adoption of the first of said amendments? It was decided in the affirmative. So said amendment was adopted. Pending the question of concurring in the adoption of the second of said amendments. On motion of Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam Ordered, that the bill lie on the table. Mr. McDaniel, from the committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the petition of Foster Towns and others, praying for an act of incorporation for an insurance company at Manchester, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that the petitioners have leave to bring in a bill. Resolved, that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law that when any town clerk shall refuse or neglect to make returns of the votes of the town of which he is town clerk, for Governor and all other officers made returnable to the Secretary of State at the time prescribed by law, it shall be the duty of said Secretary for the time being to send a special messenges to said delinquent town clerk for said returns at the charge of said town clerk or town. Mr. Ayer submitted the following resolution: Resolved, that Richard Jenness and James H. Kelsey members of this House have leave of absence from and after to-morrow, and that the Clerk make up their pay roll accordingly. On the question, Shall the resolution pass? It was decided in the negative. So the resolution was rejected. Mr. Simpson gave notice that he shall move to reconsider the vote passed yesterday postponing to the next session the further |