forgot to declare them in open town meeting. And the votes in the town of Eator, being for Jeremiah Willson 49, and for Richard Russell 120, not specifying where the meeting was holden, and dated 1830, are not included in the above estimate. In District No. 3, the whole number of votes is Necessary for a choice and is elected. 8342 4172 1472 6866 The votes in the town of Wilmot, for Stephen Peabody 156, not having been returned within the time prescribed by the Constitution, and the town of Sutton, for Stephen Peabody 270, the return not being sealed when delivered into the Secretary's office, are not included in the above estimate. In District No. 4, the whole number of votes is Necessary for a choice Estimated as scattering and is elected. There is no return from the town of Hinsdale. In District No. 5, the whole number of votes is 6817 3409 8 3123 3686 7388 3695 168 691. .1835 4694 Nathaniel Rix and is elected. The votes from the town of Waterville, being for Joseph Sawyer 1, and for Nathaniel Rix 13, are not included in the above estimate, there being no evidence that they were declared in open town meeting. On motion by Mr. Farrington of the Senate Resolved, That said report be accepted. On motion by Mr. Whittemore-of the Senate. The Convention rose and the Senate returned to their Chamber. IN SENATE. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a res. olution appointing Messrs. Ingalls of Shelburn, Nutter of Farmington, and Farrar of Temple, with such as the Senate may join, a committee to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him that the following gentlemen are elected Counsellors for the current year, viz. Hon. Jacob Freese from District No. 1 Also a resolution to adopt the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for the last year as the joint rules of both branches of the legislature for the present year; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate." And he withdrew. The two resolutions last received from the House of Representatives, were severally read. On motion by Mr. Williams Resolved, That the Senate do concur in the appointment of a committee agreeably to the first of said resolutions. Ordered, That Mr. Jackson be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion by Mr. Farrington Resolved, That the Senate do concur in the second of said resolutions. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion by Mr. Burns Ordered, That said joint rules be entered on the Journal of the Senate. JOINT RULES. 1. When a convention of the two Houses is to be formed, whether by the requirement of the constitution or by a vote or resolution of the two Houses, a message shall be sent from the House of Representatives to the Senate, giving notice when the House will meet the Senate in convention. As soon thereafter as the convenience of the Senate will permit, they will attend in the House. The Speaker of the House shall be chairman of the convention, and shall state the reason for forming the convention. When the Senate and House are thus formed in convention, the rules adopted as the rules of the House shall be considered the rules of the convention so far as they may be deemed appropriate, and the convention shall accordingly be governed thereby. · 2.. Messages, shall be sent by such person or persons as a sense of propriety in each House may determine to be proper. 3. When a message shall be sent from either House to the other, it shall be announced at the door of the House to which it may be sent by the Door-keeper. 4. When bills are on their passage between the two Houses, they shall be under the signature of the Clerk of each House respectively. 5. There shall be a committee for the purpose of engrossing bills consisting of the members of each House. All bills that pass both Houses shall be delivered to said committee, be by them engrossed, carefully examined and reported to the respective two Houses; and shall be signed, first by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, then by the President of the Senate. 6. There shall be a committee to consist of three members of the House and one of the Senate, on each of the following subjects, to wit : On all matters relative to the State Library; and on all matters relative to the State House and State House Yard. 7. When a bill or resolve which shall have passed one House, is rejected in the other, notice shall be given to the House in which the same may have passed. 8. Each House shall transmit to the other, all papers on which any bill or resolve shall be founded. 9. After each House shall have adhered to their disagreement, a bill or resolve shall be considered lost. On motion by Mr. Knowlton The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. Met according to adjournment. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution appointing Messrs. Beck, Moore of Bristol and Hills of Surry, with such as the Senate may join, a committee to procure three hundred printed copies of the rules of the Senate and the rules of the House of Representatives, together with the joint rules of both branches of the legislature, and the constitution of this State and of the United States the names and boarding places of the several members of the legislature and its officers, with a list of the standing committees of both branches of the legislature the present year; in which resolution they ask the concurrence of the Senate." And he withdrew. On motion by Mr. Handerson Ordered, That said resolution lie on the table. Mr. Burns, from the committee appointed to report rules and regulations for the government of the Senate the present session, reported the following resolution: Resolved, That the rules and regulations of the Senate for the last year, be adopted as the rules and regulations of the Senate for the present year. On motion by Mr. Handerson Resolved, That it pass. RULES. 1. The President having taken the chair, and a quorum being pres ent, the Journal of the preceding day shall be read, and any erroneous entry corrected. 2. No member shall hold conversation with another during the reading of the Journal or while a member is speaking in debate. 3. Every member rising to speak, shall address the President, and when he has finished, shall sit down. 4. No member shall speak more than twice, on the same question, on the same day, without leave of the Senate. 5. More than one member rising to speak at the same time, the Pres ident shall decide who shall speak first. 6. If any member shall transgress the rules of the Senate, the Pres Ident shall, or any member may, call him to order; in which case, the member so called to order shall sit down, and the Senate, if appealed to, shall decide the case; but if there be no appeal, the decision of the President shall be conclusive. 7. No member shall absent himself without permission from the Senate.. 8. A motion shall be seconded before it is debated; and if required by the President or any member, it shall be reduced to writing. 9. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be made, but to adjourn, to postpone indefinitely, to lie on the table, to postpone to a day certain, to commit, or to amend, which several motions shall have precedence in the same order in which they are arranged; and no motion to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a day certain, or to commit, being decided, shall be in order at the same stage of the bill or proposition, until after adjournment. 10. If the question under debate will admit of division, any member may have it divided; and in filling blanks the longest time and the largest sum shall be put first. 11. When the reading of a paper is called for, and the same is objected to, it shall be decided by a vote of the Senate, and without debate. 12. When the ayes and noes are requested, each member shall declare his assent or dissent to the question, unless, for special reasons, he be excused by the Senate. 13 When a motion is made to shut the doors of the Senate on discussion of any business, which in the opinion of any member, may require secresy, the President shall direct the gallery to be cleared, and the doors shall remain closed until the subject is disposed of. 14. After a motion has been decided, it shall be in order for any member who voted with the majority, or, if the Senate be equally divided, any member voting on the side prevailing, to move for a reconsideration thereof, unless the bill, resolution, report, amendment or motion, has gone from the possession of the Senate ; but no motion to reconsider shall be in order unless made on the same day on which the vote was taken, or on the next day thereafter on which the Senate shall be in session; but no vote shall be reconsidered when a less number of members is present than when it passed. 15. Before any petition or memorial addressed to the Senate shall be recorded and read, a brief statement of the contents thereof shall be made by the member introducing the same. 16. At least one day's notice shall be given, before a motion for leave to bring in a bill shall be in order. 17. Every bill shall be read three times before its passage; and the President shall give notice at each time, whether it be the first, second or third reading; and no bill after it has been read a second time shall have a third reading before adjournment. 18. All resolutions which may require the signature of the Governor, shall be treated in the same manner as bills. 19. When a bill or resolution shall have been read a second time, the President shall refer it to the appropriate standing committee, unless the Senate shall otherwise order. 20. The Senate may resolve itself into a committee of the whole, at any time, on motion made for the purpose, and in forming a committee of the whole, the President shall leave the chair, and appoint a chairman to preside in committee-the President may at any time name any member to perform the duties of the chair; but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment. 21. The last question on the second reading of a bill or resolution shall always be," shall it be read a third time ?" and no amendment shall be received for discussion on the then reading of any bill or resolution, unless by unanimous consent by the members present; but it shall be at all times in order, before the final passage of a bill or resolution, to move its commitment; and should its commitment take place and an amendment be reported, the bill or resolution shall again be read a second time and considered as in committee of the whole. 22. The titles of bills and such parts thereof as may be affected by proposed amendments, shall be entered in the journals. 23. All bills, resolutions and addresses, after passing the Senate, shall be signed by the President, and all warrants and other processes issued by order of the Senate, shall be under his hand and seal, attested by the Clerk. 24. The following standing committees, to consist of three members each, shall be appointed at the commencement of every session, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. A committee on the Judiciary. A committee on Incorporations. A committee on Military Affairs. A committee on Claims. A committee on Manufacturing Establishments. A committee on Banking Institutions. A committee on Elections. |