Mr. Sawyer of Swanzey presented the petition of Zadoc Cross for the alteration of his name. Mr. Rogers presented the petition of John Brown, for the alteration of his name. Mr. Currier of Enfield presented the petition of Mary M. Dyer, for the alteration of her naine. Mr. Gates presented the petition of Nathan Wild, for the alteration of his name. Mr. Peavey presented the petition of Samuel Blaisdell, for the alteration of his name. Mr. Hull presented the petition of Michael Beck Tuttle, for the alteration of his name. , Mr. Mooney presented the petition of Isaac Currier, jun. for the alteration of his name. Mr. Curtis presented the petition of Jesse Burbank Hardy, for the alteration of his name. Mr. Nesmith presented the petition of Jonathan Prescott, for the alteration of his name. Ordered,that they be referred to the committee on the alteration of names, Mr. Rogers presented the petition of Jabez Smith, Jr. Col. of the 4th regiment, fer a new piece of ordnance. Mr. Nesmith presented the petition of William S. Hannaford, for the removal of an officer in the 21st regiment. Mr. Wentworth of Alstead presented the petition of the officers of the 2d light infantry company in the 28th regiment, for the use of 32 maskets for said company. Mr. Griffin presented the petition of Samuel Osgood and others,officers of a rifle company in Nelson, to be furnished with rifles for the use of said company. Ordered, that they be referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Mr. M'Gaw presented the petition of Alexander Ewins and others, for the incorporation of a musical band in Salem. Mr. Ingalls of Shelburn presented the petition of Oliver B. Howe and others, for the incorporation of a social library in Shelburn. Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Dow presented the petition of Nathaniel Batchelder and others for a law for the protection of tin ware. Mr. Rogers presented the petition of Joshua Gitchell and others, for the passage of a law for the protection of tin ware. Mr. Fellows of Gilmanton presented the petition of William Badger and others, for the incorporation of the Gilmanton Village Manufacturing Company. Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. Mr. Murray presented the petition of Henry C. Wetherby and others, for the incorporation of a Savings Bank in Newmarket. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Banks. Mr. Wentworth of Sandwich presented the petition of J. L. Quimby' and others, for a law to restrain Hawkers and Pedlers. Mr. Ingalls of Shelburn presented the petition of Daniel Davis and others, for a bounty for the destruction of bears and wild cats. Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on the Judiciary.. Mr. Orne presented the petition of John Cotton, that a part of his farm may be disannexed from Sandwich and annexed to Moultonborough. Ordered, that it be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes. A message from the Governor by the Secretary of State. "Mr. Speaker-I am directed to introduce to the House of Reprerentatives, Samuel E. Coues, who has been duly qualified as a representative from the town of Portsmouth." Mr. Coues appeared and took his seat. Resolved, That the committee on agriculture and manufactures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of allowing a premium for killing crows, and that they report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Wilcox from the joint committee appointed to prepare and report joint rules for the government of both branches of the legislature during the present year, made a report, whereupon Resolved, That the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for the last year be adopted as the joint rules of both branches of the legislature for the present year. Mr. Wild introduced the following resolution. Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the House to join such as the Senate may appoint, 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 the constitution 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 for the use of the legislature the present year. Which was read. On motion of Mr. Sanborn Ordered, That it lie on the table. 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 the Rev. Mr. Kelly and inform him of his appointment as Chaplain during the present session, and have on their part joined Mr. Knowlton. Also in the passsage of a resolution appointing a committee to assign the committee rooms to the several standing committees and have on their part joined Mr. Woodbury." On motion of Mr. Rogers Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to consider the expediency of altering and improving the seats in the Representatives' Hall, in the State House, and that they report by bill or otherwise. Ordered, That Messrs. Rogers, Page of Gilmanton and Tenney be the committee. Mr. Murray gave notice that on Monday next he should ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to extend to the town of Newmarket the acts establishing a system of police in the town of Portsmouth, and for other purposes.' Mr. Grannis gave notice that he should to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill for the incorporation of the Claremont Manufacturing Company, and also a bill for the incorporation of the Union Manufacturing Company. On motion of Mr. Wilcox 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 Representatives' Hall, Mr. Carr of the Senate from the committee to which was referred the returns of votes for Counsellors in the several council districts in this State, to compare and cast their numbers, made the following KEPORT. That in district number 1, the whole number of votes legally return ed are Necessary for a choice Estimated as scattering Daniel Conner has Jacob Freese has 8788 4395 6 3614 5168 and is elected. The votes of Greenland, being for Daniel Conner 27, and for Jacob Freese 69, and the votes of Sandown, for Daniel Conner 23, and 'for Jacob Freese 65, not having been returned within the time prescribed by the constitution are not included in the foregoing estimate. 3851 In district number 2, the whole number of votes are 7700 and is elected. 56 2522 5122 The votes in the town of Effingham, being for Jeremiah Willson 2, for Richard Russell 157, the return specifying that the moderator forgot to declare them in open town meeting, and the votes in the town of Eaton, being for Samuel 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 number 3, the whole number of votes are Necessary for a choice Estimated as scattering Charles H. Atherton has Stephen Peabody has 8342 4172 4 1472 6866. and is elected. The votes in the town of Wilmot, being for Stephen Peabody 156, not having been returned within the time prescribed by the constitution, and the votes from the town of Sutton, for Stephen Peabody 270, the return not being stated when delivered into the Secretary's office, are not included in the above estimate. In district number 4, the whole number of votes are 6817 3409 8 3123 3686 and is elected. There is no return from the town of Hinsdale. In district number 5, the whole number of votes are The votes from the town of Waterville, being for Joseph Sawyer 1, for Nathaniel Rix 13, are not included in the above estimate, there being no evidence that they were declared in open town meeting. Which was read and adopted. On motion of Mr. Whttemore of the Senate- On motion of Mr. Nutter of Farmingtion Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of the House to be joined by the Senate, to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the following gentlemen are elected Counsellors. for the current year. The Hon. Jacob Freese, for district number 1 Ordered, That Messrs, Ingalls of Shelburn, Nutter of Farmington and Farrar be the committee. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. By leave of the House, Mr. Harvey from the committee appointed to report rules for the government of the House the present year, reported the present rules of the House with an amendment. Which rules as reported were read. Resolved, That they be adopted for the government of the House the present year. Mr. Coues gave notice that he should to-morrow ask leave to introduce the following bills-"An act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Portsmouth Whaling Company." "An act in addition to an act entitled an act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Rockingham Bank.” On motion of Mr. French The House resumed the consideration of the resolution authorizing the appointment of a joint committee to procure the printing of the rules of the House. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That Messrs. Beck, Moor of Bristol and Hills of Surry be the committee. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. 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 the Governor, and inform him of the election of Counsellors for the current year, and have on their part joined Mr. Jackson." Also in the passage of a resolution adopting the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives for the past year, as the joint rules of both branches of the legislature for the present year." And then the House adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. Wilson of Keene gave notice that he should, on Monday, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Ashuelot Falls Manufacturing Company." On motion of Mr. Hale Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to inquire if any alteration is necessary in the laws of this State regulating retailers and licensed houses, and if so, what? and that they report by bill or otherwise. Ordered, That Messrs. Hale, Sawyer of Swanzey and Atwood 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 joint committee to procure three hundred printed copies of the rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, and have on their part joined Mr. Farring ton." |