Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion by Mr. Farrington Resolved, That a committee be appointed to report rules and regulations for the government of the Senate the present session. Ordered, That Messrs. Burns, Handerson and Drown be the committee. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. "Mr. President-The House of Representatives are now ready to meet the Senate in convention to proceed in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the constitution. And he withdrew. On motion by Mr. Burns Resolved, That the Senate will now meet the House of Representatives in convention. IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives being met in convention in the Representatives' Hall, Mr. Jackson from the committee appointed to examine the returns of votes for Governor, compare them with the record and cast the same, made the following In this estimate the committee have not included the votes from the towns of Greenland, which were for Samuel Dinsmoor 69, for Ichabod Bartlett 27; Sandown, for Samuel Dinsmoor 64, Ichabod Bartlett 23; Deering, for Samuel Dinsmoor 178, Ichabod Bartlett 34; Wilmot, for Samuel Dinsmoor 146, Ichabod Bartlett 9, the returns not having been made to the Secretary of State twenty days before the first Wednesday of June. Also the votes from the town of Effingham, for Samuel Dinsmoor 157, for Ichabod Bartlett 3; and the town of Waterville, for Samuel Dinsmoor 14, the returns not stating that the moderator made a public declaration of the state of the votes at the close of the poll. Also the votes from the town of Dorchester, for Samuel Dinsmoor 73, Ichabod Bartlett 28, the return not stating the town in which the meeting was holden; also stating the year in which the meeting was holden to be 1830. The committee find no returns from the following towns and places : Dame's Gore, Bretton Woods, Cambridge, Dixville, Dummer, Ervin's Location, Green's Grant, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Kilkenny, Millsfield, Nash and Sawyer's Location, Shelburn Addition, Success, and Winslow's Location. On motion by Mr. Curtis of the House of Representatives- On motion by Mr. Whittemore The opening, declaring, and recording, the votes for Counsellors in the several counsellor districts in this state was begun and completed. On motion by Mr. Bruce of the House of Representatives Resolved, That a committee be appointed to examine the returns of the votes for Counsellors, in the several counsellor districts in this State, compare them with the records, cast their numbers, and report thereon. Ordered, That Messrs. Carr of the Senate, and Crosby of Milford and Richardson of the House of Representatives, be the committee. On motion by Mr. Farrington The convention rose and the Senate returned to their chamber. 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. French, Kent of Piermont, Pilsbury, Fellows of Gilmanton, Murray, Moor of Bedford, Newell of Richmond, Smart, Elkins and Law of Sharon, with such as the Senate may join, a committee to wait on His Excellency Samuel Dinsmoor, and inform him of his election as Chief Executive Magistrate of this State for the current year, and that the legislature will be ready at such time as he may appoint to receive such communication as he may please to make. Also a resolution appointing Messrs. Gove of Goffstown, Wilcox and Drake with such as the Senate may join, a committee to audit the accounts of the Treasurer of this State, 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 Messrs. Bartlett and Drown 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. Jackson Resolved, That the Senate do concur in the appointment of a committee agreeably to the second of said resolutions. Ordered, That Mr. Carr be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. Mr. Bartlett, from the committee appointed to wait on the Hon. Samuel Dinsmoor and inform him of his election as Governor of this State for the ensuing political year, reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned to them, and that the Governor elect would meet both branches of the legislature in the Representatives' Hall at a quarter before four o'clock. A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. Mr. President-The House of Representatives are now ready to meet the Senate in convention to proceed in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the constitution." And he withdrew. On motion by Mr. Williams Resolved, that the Senate will now meet the House of Representatives in Convention. IN CONVENTION. The time appointed by the Governor elect, for meeting the two Houses having arrived, the Honorable Samuel Dinsmoor came in, attended by the committee and the Honorable Council, and declared his acceptance of the office of Governor, and, in presence of both branches of the legislature, took and subscribed the oath of office, which was administered by the Honorable Benning M. Bean, the President of the Senate, who thereupon declared His Excellency Samuel Dinsmoor, Governor of the State of New-Hampshire for the ensuing political year, and presented to him a copy of the constitution of this State, as a guide in the discharge of his official duties. His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Council then withdrew. On motion by Mr. Drown The convention rose and the Senate returned to their chamber. IN SENATE. The following written message was received from His Excellency the Governor, by Mr. Metcalf the Secretary. MESSAGE. Fellow-Citizens of the Senate, and House of Representatives: Though fully sensible that I had no right, on personal grounds, to expect the generous support by which I am continued in the Executive Department of the Government of the State for another year, I am not the less gratified in viewing so decisive a proof that the principles and policy which so generally prevail at the present time throughout our country, and which the present administration of the National Government and of this State were elected to sustain, are still sanctioned by the approbation of a large and increasing proportion of the independent and intelligent citizens of New-Hampshire. A declaration of public sentiment so strong as that recently expressed, can be fitly responded to, only by the active and vigilant endeavors of those entrusted with power, to preserve, and, if possible, improve the various important institutions and interests confided to them. It will be necessary, under the existing laws, for the legislature to assemble again in the autumn to determine the choice of Electors of President and Vice of President of the United States, and as it is probable that you will prolong that meeting for the purpose of establishing a new proportion of taxes throughout the State, I am led to presume that it will be thought expedient to terminate the present session as soon as a due regard to the public interests will permit. This consideration, and the absence, so far as is known to me, of all grievances or complaints which demand the immediate action of the legislature, concur in advising me to abstain at the present time from the recommendation of any measures calculated to detain you longer than the transaction of the ordinary and indispensable business of the session may require. The affairs of the State Prison will require your early attention. The appropriation of last year for the erection of the new cells has been all applied, and a further sum is immediately wanted for the continuation of the work. The progress made in the execution of the plan of improvements, notwithstanding the early part of the season was unfavorable, is quite satisfactory, and there is every assurance that if the requisite means are provided, the whole will be completed within the present year. During the last year I have taken advantage of such opportunities as several official visits to the prison have given me, to become acquainted with the condition of the convicts, and the general administration of the institution; and it gives me pleasure to be able to bear unqualified testimony to the very faithful and judicious management of its concerns by its present officers. Without relaxing the wholesome severity of discipline, or granting indulgences in any degree incompatible with the primary objects of penitentiary confinement, great improvement has been effected in the moral and religious character of the prisoners, and in their habits of industry, and a more ready and cheerful obedience is rendered by them to the rules and regulations of the Prison. Much of this improvement is, without doubt, justly attributed to the devoted services of the Chaplain and those who have assisted him as religious teachers. Their unwearied zeal for the instruction and reformation of the convicts, is deserving of the highest praise. I understand that the Warden's Report will present a statement, which, in respect to revenue, will bear a favorable comparison with that of last year. There are many reasons for believing that the militia system will at some suitable period, again occupy the attention of the legislature.Without proposing the subject for your consideration at this time, I may be permitted to express my regret, that any expectations formed of beneficial results from its late introduction into Congress, are likely to be disappointed. The failure, hitherto, of every attempt to establish an uniform system throughout the United States, an object which this State has long anxiously desired to have accomplished, has nearly extinguished all hope of seeing the subject definitively acted upon in that quarter, and must have produced conviction in every mind, that the States must separately charge themselves with such organization of their own militia, as their circumstances and peculiar views of the value and purposes of the institution may dictate as best. It may not be improper to state, what I am unofficially informed of, that gentlemen, very competent to the undertaking, have been engaged in preparing a plan for a modification of our present system, to be communicated to one of yout houses during the present session. It is very desirable that some organization may be suggested, which, without depriving the system of its necessary efficiency, may be satisfactory to the people and consequently permanent. Every friend of the militia will perceive the necessity of adopting some measures to restore it to that place in public estimation which it has been accustomed to occupy, but which, it cannot be concealed, it is now in some danger of losing. An extensive and intimate knowledge of the situation and circumstances of the various classes of the community can alone enable us to carry into effect the objects and designs of government. Those who are reduced to a state of helplessness by poverty, misfortune, or wantof capacity, are in a peculiar manner the objects of legislative guardianship; and it is our duty to provide all necessary means when within our reach, to meliorate their condition. Sharing the awakened sympathies of the public, and stimulated perhaps by movements in other States, the last legislature so far acknowledged the propriety of interposing in behalf of the poor debtor, as to relieve him, in some degree, from the liability to be deprived of his personal liberty. Whether the bill which was passed for the purpose be not capable of some improvement, I will not at present inquire. It should at least be regarded as one step gained, and even if its provisions are not yet all that may be desired, it should be hailed as an omen of future good. For myself, I cannot but hope that it is only the beginning of those measures of relief which the poor debtor so long looked for in vain. And for that unfortune class of our fellow beings from whom the providence of God has withheld the blessings of hearing and of speech, much has been done, and is now doing, under the patronage of the State. Means, as successful as they are wonderful, are employed to qualify them by a competent knowledge of literature and the useful arts, to acquire for themselves by their own talents and industry, a respectable and sufficient support; and it is found that they can not only |