Resolved, that the petition of William Pierce praying for the passage of act to sever his farm from the town of Campton and annex the same to the town of Plymouth-the petition of Cyrus Merrifield praying for the passage of an act to disannex the farm on which he now resides, from the town of Richmond and annex the same to the town of Troy, be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes. Mr. Smith of Bradford, from the same committee, made a further report, Whereupon Resolved, that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Union Manufacturing Company in Columbia"-the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New England and New York Mining and Smelting Company," be referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. Mr. Smith of Bradford, from the same committee, made a further report, Whereupon Resolved, that the bill entitled "An act allowing to the sixth company of Infantry in the thirteenth regiment of N. H. militia an additional number of State arms," be referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Cate, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for repairs of the gunhouse belonging to the Artillery company of the 20th regiment, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject. Mr. Cate, from the same committee, to whom was refered the petition of Nathan Kingman and others, praying for an additional officer in the company of riflemen in the 13th regiment of N. H. militia, made a further report, Whereupon Resolved, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their pe tition. Mr. Cate, from the same committee to whom was referred the resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediency of so amending the act of July, 1837, that the soldiers shall be paid out of the state treasury instead of the treasuries of the several towns, made a further report, Whereupon Resolved, that it is inexpedient to legislate upon the subject. Mr. Treadwell, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom were referred the petition of Ichabod Goodwin and 172 others, the petition of Jeremiah Robinson, jr. and others, and the petition of Francis Drake and others praying for an act of incorporation authorizing them to construct and maintain a Railroad from the Eastern Railroad in New Hampshire at North Hampton to the village of Exeter, and the remonstrance of S. Rollins and others against the said railroad, reported a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Portsmouth and Dover Railroad," Which was read a first and second time. On motion of Mr. Jenness of Portsmouth Ordered, that it lie on the table. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Ruth Webster praying for the enactment of a law to prevent the farther use of her land by the Boston and Maine Railroad Corporation till remuneration is made for the same, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that the petitioner have leave to withdraw her petition. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the same committee to whom was referred the petition of John Hartshorn praying for authority to construct a boom across the Merrimack river, reported the following resolution: Resolved, that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition. On motion of Mr. Sawyer of Nashua Ordered, that the report lie on the table. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough, from the same committee to whom was referred the petition of the inhabitants of Poplin, praying to be exempted from the operation of an act providing for the division of towns into school districts, reported the following resolu tion: Resolved, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their pe tition. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Poplin- Mr. Morrison, from the same committee to whom was referred the petition of Simon Foss and others, praying for an act to regulate the sale of hoops and staves, reported a bill entitled "An act to regulate the sale of hoops and staves," 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 committee on the Judi ciary, who were instructed to inquire into the constitutionality of the law passed July 4, 1838, entitled "An act in amendment of and in addition to an act entitled an act providing for the disposition of the public money of the United States which shall be deposited with this State," approved January 13th, 1837, made report, Which was read Whereupon Resolved, that the act of July 4, 1838, entitled "An act in amendment of and in addition to an act entitled an act providing for the disposition of the public money of the United States which shall be deposited with this State," approved January 13, 1837, was no infringement of any right of the towns acquired under the latter act. Mr. Quincy, from the select committee consisting of the delegation from Grafton county, to whom was referred the nomination of an additional member of the committee for the apportionment of the public taxes, made a report, Whereupon Resolved, that Mr. Weeks of Canaan be a member of said. committee. The Speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Quincy and Sawyer of Nashua as members of the joint select committee on the part of the House to propound such questions as may be deemed proper, to the delinquent town clerks, who have been summoned to appear before the Senate and House of Representatives in Convention assembled, on Friday next, agreeably to a resolution of the House. Ordered, that the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of said resolution. The Speaker laid before the House the returns of inventories which have been received in pursuance of an act passed June 19th 1840, transmitted to the House by the Secretary of State in obedience to a resolution of the House. On motion of Mr. Quincy Ordered, that they be referred to the select committee upo that subject. Mr. Baker of Hillsborough submitted the following resolution: Resolved, that the Clerk be directed to procure for the use of the House four sets of the statute laws of New Hampshire passed subsequent to the year 1830. Mr. Sawyer of Nashua moved that the resolution be amended by striking out "1830," and inserting instead thereof 1829," Which was accepted by the mover. On the question, Shall the resolution pass ? It was decided in the affirmative. So the resolution passed. On motion of Mr. Sawyer of Nashua Resolved, that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Courts of Coninion Pleas to issue executions in certain cases in favor of landholders for the 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. On motion of Mr. Dame Resolved, that the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing an act allowing a certain premium for killing foxes, passed July 4, 1830, and report by bill or otherwise. In pursuance of a resolution passed June session, 1840, Mr. Burnham introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Durhani Academy." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Education. The House proceeded to the order of the day upon the bill entitled "An act to change the name of the town of Coventry to Benton." Which was read a second time. On motion of Mr. Ayer— Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes. The House proceeded in the order of the day upon the bill entled "An act to regulate the sale of Hoops and Staves," Which was read a second time. Ordered, that it be read a third time to morrow afternoon at three o'clock. A message in writing from His Excellency the Governor was received by the Secretary of State, which was read and is as follows: To the House of Representatives: In obedience to your resolution of the 20th instant, requesting me to communicate to the House what progress has been made in the revision of the laws agreeably to a resolution of June last, I have to reply that circumstances have delayed the appointment of a committee for that purpose until the present session. Council Chamber, Nov. 23, 1840. On motion of Mr. Quincy— JOHN PAGE. Ordered, that his excellency's message lie upon the table. A further message in writing from his excellency the Governor was received by the Secretary of State, which was read and is as follows: "To the Hon. Senate, and House of Representatives I herewith inclose certain resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the state of Virginia in reference to a demand made by the executive of said state of Virginia upon the executive of the state of New York, for the surrender of certain fugitives from jus tice, which I am requested to lay before the Legislature of this State. Executive Department, Nov. 21, 1940." } JOHN PAGE. Mr. Wentworth called for the reading of the resolutions, On motion of Mr. Wentworth— Ordered, that his excellency's message with the accompanying documents be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. AFTERNOON On motion of Mr. Quincy |