Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

IN CONVENTION.

The Senate and House of Representatives being met in convention in the Representatives' Hall, Mr. Jackson of the Senate from the committee appointed to receive the returns of votes for Governor, to compare the same with the entry and cast their numbers, made the following REPORT.

That the whole number of votes legally returned are

Necessary for a choice,

Votes estimated as scattering,

Ichabod Bartlett has

Samuel Dinsmoor

and is duly elected.

39,253

19,617

146

14,920

24,167

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.

Which was read and adopted.

On motion of Mr. Whittemore of the Senate

The convention proceeded to open, read, and record the votes for Counsellors in the several council districts in this state, and having completed the opening, reading and recording of the same,

On motion of Mr. Bruce of Mont Vernon

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to receive the returns of the votes for Counsellors, compare and cast their numbers, and report thereon.

Ordered, That Messrs. Carr of the Senate, Crosby and Richardson of Chatham, be the committee.

On motion of Mr. Farrington of the Senate-
The convention rose and the Senate withdrew.

On motion of Mr. Symmes

Resolved, That a committee of ten be appointed on the part of the House, to join such as the Senate may appoint, to wait on His Excellency Samuel Dinsmoor, and inform him of his re-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.

Ordered, That Messrs. French, Kent of Piermont, Pilsbury, Fellows of Gilmanton, Murray, Moore of Bedford, Newell, of Richmond, Smart, Elkins and Law of Sharon be the committee.

Ordered, that the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein.

On motion of Mr. Bruce

Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the House, to be joined by the Senate to audit the accounts of the Treasurer of this state.

Ordered, That Messrs. Gove of Goffstown, Wilcox and Drake be the committee.

Agreeably to the rules of the House, the Speaker announced the appointment of the following standing committees, viz.

On Elections.

Messrs. Colby of Weare, M'Gaw, Sanborn, Bridgman, Grannis,Putnam of Fishersfield, Ingalls of Dunstable, Towle of Lee, Harrington and Currier of Chester.

On the Judiciary.

Messrs. Harvey of Sutton, Gove of Goffstown, Wilcox, Webber, Sawyer of Dover, Putnam of Cornish, Goodrich, Colby of New-London, Sawyer of Swanzey and Stevens.

On Public Lands.

Messrs. Copp, Latham, Chase of Goshen, Whittemore, Lang, Secombe, Leavitt of North-Hampton, Fisk, Harriman and Mathes,

On Banks.

Messrs. Waldron, Curtis, Kent of Concord, Orne, Perkins of Unity, Dickerson, McMaster, Rogers, Rollins and Day.

On Agriculture and Manufactures.

Messrs. Gibson of Francestown, Moong Dow, Brownson, Wentworth of Alstead, Smith of Lempster and Putnam of Lyndeborough. On Incorporation

Messrs. Carroll, Symmes, Griffin, Bruce, Corbin, Harvey of Northwood and Low.

On Finance.

Messrs. Webster of Plymouth, Wilkins, Manahan, Graves, Collins, Clement of Sandbornton and Miller.

On Military Affairs.

Messrs. Wilson of Keene, Freese, Montgomery, Wentworth of Sandwich, Skinner, Dodge and Jones of Bradford.

On Roads, Bridges, and Canals.

Messrs. Gove of Acworth, Tibbetts, Brigham, Graves of Andover, Gibson of Pelham, Marston and Anderson of Londonderry.

On Towns and Parishes.

Messrs. French, Barr, Fellows of Boscawen, Eaton, Gordon, Kingman and Wilson of Haverhill.

On Education.

Messrs. Litchfield, Hale, Atwood, Frost, Aiken, Hatch and Currier of Enfield.

On Unfinished Business.

Messrs. Carr, Abbot, Woods, Trefethen, Jewett, Murray and Mitchell.

On Printers' Accounts.

Messrs. Beck, Hull, Wheeler, Chase of Northfield and Burley.

On Claims.

Messrs. Gregg, Wilde, George, Ingalls of Shelburn and Kenniston, On Bills on their Second Reading.

Messrs. Nesmith, Eastman, Kimball, Richardson of Chatham and Peaslee.

On Military Accounts.

Messrs. Simpson, Tuttle, Meserve, Mack and Nutter of Barn

stead.

On the Alteration of Names.

Messrs. Taylor of Stoddard, Perkins of Strafford and Pickering.

JOINT COMMITTEES.

On Engrossed Bills.

Messra. Coues and Biscoe.

On the Library.

Messrs. Barnes, Smith of Rochester, and Proctor.

On the State House.

Messrs. Folsom, Clough and Laws.

On motion of Mr. Ingalls of Shelburn

Resolved, That a commitee be appointed on the part of the House to be joined by the Senate, to assign the committee rooms to the several standing committees of both branches of the legislature.

Ordered, That Messrs. Buswell, Taylor of Dalton and Boyd be the committee.

A message from the Senate by their Clerk.

"Mr. Speaker--The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a resolution appointing a committee to wait on His Excellency Samuel Dinsmoor, and inform him of his election as Chief Executive Magistrate of this State the current year, and have joined Messrs. Bartlett and Drown.

Also in the passage of a resolution appointing a committee to audit the accounts of the Treasurer of this State, and on their part have joined Mr. Carr."

Mr. French from the joint committee appointed to wait on His Excellency Samuel Dinsmoor, and inform him of his election as Chief Executive Magistrate of this State the current year, reported, That they have attended to that duty, and have received of him the answer, that he will be ready to meet both branches of the legislature in the Representatives' Hall, at fifteen minutes before four o'clock this after

noon.

On motion of Mr. French

Resolved, That the House are now ready to meet the Senate in convention to proceed in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the constitution.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

IN CONVENTION.

The Senate and House of Representatives being met in convention in the Representative's Hall, His Excellency the Honorable Samuel Dinsmoor, Governor elect, came in, escorted by the committee, attended by the Honorable Council, and manifested his acceptance of the office of Governor of this State for the ensuing political year.

He then took and subscribed the oath of office before the President of the Senate, and in presence of both branches of the legislature, when the Honorable Benning M. Bean, President of the Senate, declared His Excellency Samuel Dinsmoor, Governor of the State of New-Hampshire the ensuing political year, and presented him a copy of the constitution, as a guide in the discharge of his official duties. His Excellency then retired to the council chamber attended by the Hon. Council.

On motion of Mr. Drown of the Senate

The convention rose and the Senate withdrew.

A message in writing was received from His Excellency the Governor, by the Secretary of State, which was read and is as follows : 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 ExecutiveDepartment 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 entrust

ed 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 dis