Resolved, that the rules of the House be so far suspended that said resolution be read a third time at the present time. The resolution was then read a third time. Resolved, that it pass. Ordered, that the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker-The Senate have passed a resolution directing the making of school returns, in which they ask the concurrence of the House. The Senate have postponed indefinitely a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act for the support and regulation of primary schools, passed July 6, 1837," The House proceeded to the consideration of the foregoing resolution directing the making of school returns, which came down from the Hon. Senate. Said resolution was read a first time. Ordered, that it be read a second time Monday forenoon at eleven o'clock. Mr. Hoskins gave notice that he will on Monday next ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act incorporating the Ashuelot Falls Manufacturing Company." On motion of Mr. Swasey The House resumed the consideration of the bill entitled "An act for establishing salaries of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature, and of the Attorney General." Which was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Swasey Ordered, that it be recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Palmer gave notice that he will on Monday next move to reconsider the vote rejecting the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Concord Female Charitable Society." On motion of Mr. Ayer The House adjourned. MONDAY, DEC. 24, 1840. Mr. Whittemore of Colebrook presented the account of the selectmen of Erroll. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Bruce introduced a bill entitled "An act concerning the apprehension of criminals." ry. Which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Bruce Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judicia Agreeably to a resolution of the House, Mr. Ames introduced a bill entitled "An act to sever certain portions of territory from the town of Sharon and annex the same to the towns of Peterborough, Jaffrey and Temple.", Which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes... Pursuant to previous notice and by leave, Mr. St. Clair introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the People's Literary Institute and Gymnasium. Which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Bruce Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Incorpora ions. Mr. Cox, from the committee on Elections to whom were referred the certificates of the election of the members returned from the towns of Plymouth and Antrim to fill vacancies occasioned by the resignation of Arthur L. Webster and Jacob Whittemore, reported, that they have examined the aforesaid certificates, and find that the certificate returned by the town clerk of Antrim does not certify the number of names contained in the check list of said town of Antrim, but said certificate does certify the number of rateable polls to be two hundred and ninety-nine. Whereupon Resolved, that Jonathan Dearborn and Joseph Davis 2d, have been legally elected and returned as members of this House, and are entitled to seats therein. Mr. McDaniel, from the committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred a bill entitled "An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Universalist Meeting House in Orford," made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that said bill be indefinitely postponed. A message from the Senate by their Clerk: "Mr. Speaker-The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill entitled "An act in amendinent of an act establishing times and places of holding Courts of Probate in the county of Coos." The Senate have passed a bill entitled "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act prescribing the duty and regulating the office of Sheriffs," in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. The Senate concur with the House in the appointment of a joint select committee to inform His Excellency the Governor that the Hon. Levi Woodbury has been elected by a concurrent vote of the Legislature, a Senator in the Congress of the United States, for six years from and after the third day of March next, and has manifested his acceptance of said appointment, and have on their part joined Mr. Johnson.' The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill entitled "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act in addition to and in amendment of an act prescribing the duty and regulating the office of Sheriff, passed June 29, 1829." Which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Quincy Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judi ciary. Mr. Green, by leave, presented the account of the selectmen of Shelburne. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the committee on the Judiciary, who were instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law that the Secretary of State shall send to the town clerks to bring in the votes for Governor and other officers upon neglect or refusal of town clerks so to do, 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 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, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition. Pursuant to previous notice and by leave, Mr. Freese introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company." Which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Warner Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam The House resumed 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." The question being upon the motion of Mr. Parker of Fitzwilliam, that the House non-concur in the second amendment made to said bill by the Hon. Senate. It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Sanborn of East Kingston The House resumed the consideration of the resolutions directing the copying and depositing in the office of the Secretary of State of the Journals of both branches of the Legislature for the years for which no copies have been made. On the question, Shall the resolutions be read a second time. It was decided in the negative. So the resolution was denied a second reading. On motion of Mr. Warner The House resumed the consideration of the bill entitled “An act in addition to an act for laying out highways, passed July 3d, 1829." Mr. Knapp offered an amendment to the bill. Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. And the question being put, It was decided in the negative. Shall the amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. So the amendment was adopted. Mr. Parker of Lisbon offered a farther amendment to the bill. Mr. Hoit of Bridgewater offered an amendment to the amend ment. On the question, Shall the amendment to the amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. And on the question, Shall the amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. So the amendment as amended was adopted. Mr. Treadwell proposed a further amendment to the bill. ment. On the question, Shall the amendment to the amendment be adopted? The question recurring, Shall the amendment be adopted? It was moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. The ayes and noes were called for. Those who voted in the affirmative are-Messrs. |