ernor and the Hon. Council and inform them that prayers will be attended to in the Representatives' Hall at fifteen minutes before ten o'clock in each day of the session, or until otherwise ordered.

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Ordered, That Messrs. Tibbetts, Farnum and Dearborn be the committee.

Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

On motion of Mr. Lamprey

Resolved, That a committee of ten be appointed on the part of the House with such as the Senate may join to report at what time the business of the present session of the legislature may be closed.

Ordered, That Messrs. Lamprey, Bean of Gilmanton, Roby, Cilley, Stebbins, Hall of Grantham, Blanden, Boynton, Nutter of Farmington and Barker 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 assigning the committee rooms to the several standing committees.

Also in the passage af a resolution instructing the joint committee on the Library to nominate some suitable person as Librarian for the present year.

Also in the passage of a resolution that prayers be attended in the Representatives' Hall at fifteen minutes before ten on the morning of each day of the session, until otherwise ordered."

Mr. Nesmith gave notice that he should on Tuesday next at 4 o'clock, afternoon, ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to prevent fraud in the transfer of personal property mortgaged." 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 the Honorable Council and inform them that prayers will be attended in the Representatives' Hall at 15 minutes before ten o'clock on each day of the session until otherwise ordered, and have on their part joined Mr. Whittemore."

Mr. Wilcox gave notice that he should tomorrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide further for the collection of taxes in certain cases."

And then the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1832.

Mr. Clement of Sandbornton presented the petition of William Prescott 3d for the alteration of his name.

Mr. Harrington presented the petition of David Wilder Divoll for the alteration of his name.

Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on the alteration

of names.

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Mr. Mallard presented the petition of Woodbury Melcher and others to be incorporated by the name of the Winnipisiogee Steam boat company.

Mr. Waldron presented the petition of the proprietors of the NewHampshire Hotel and Portsmouth Pier for an amendment to their charter.

Mr. Curtis presented the petition of Horace Chase and others, Trustees of Hopkinton Academy, for an increase of the number of Trustees of said Academy.

Mr. Ingalls of Dunstable presented the petition of Reuben Gree-. ly and others for the incorporation of the proprietors of the First Baptist Society in Dunstable.

Mr. Crosby presented the petition of Solomon K. Livermore and others for the incorporation of the First Congregational Society in Milford.

Mr. Stevens of Mason presented the memorial of Solomon K. Livermore and others in relation to a petition for the incorporation of the First Congregational Society in Milford.

Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Fellows of Boscawen presented the petition of the Field Officers of the 21st regiment for the removal of an officer.

Mr. Albee presented the petition of the Field officers of the 32d regiment for the removal of an officer.

Mr. Brainard presented the petition of Seth Tirrell and others for the division of the 24th regiment.

Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Hull presented the petition of Richard Steele and others for an act to restrain hawkers and pedlers and petty chapmen.

Mr. Folsom presented the petition of W. M. Ladd and others for an act relative to hawkers and pedlers.

Mr. Mallard presented the petition of Woodbury Melcher and others for the passage of a law to suppress the traffic of hawkers and pedlers and petty chapmen.

Mr. Carr presented the petition of the Selectmen of Dover for an amendment of the law defining the power and duties of Firewards.

Mr. Albee presented the petition of William Brackett for an alteration in the law in relation to the floating of timber in Ammonoosuck river.

Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Long presented the petition of the inhabitants of Winslow's location to be annexed to the town of Piercy.

Also the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Piercy that Winslow's Location may be annexed to said town.

Ordered, That they be referred to the committee on Towns and

Parishes.

Mr. Symmes presented the account of A. A. Brewster.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Harvey, from the committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the petition of Daniel Davis and others asking a bounty for the destruction of bears,—and also the petition of Moses Dudley and others for a bounty for the destruction of crows, made a report, whereupon Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of said petitions, and that they be referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures.

Mr. Gibson, from the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures to which was referred the petition of William Badger and others for the incorporation of a manufacturing company, made a report, where

upon

Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to bring in a bill.

Mr. Gibson, from the same committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Union Manufacturing Company," reported the same without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Gove of Goffstown

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading.

Mr. Gibson, from the same committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Claremont Manufacturing Company," reported the same without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Gove of Goffstown

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading.

Mr. Carr, from the committee on Unfinished Business, made a report in part in relation thereto, whereupon

Resolved, That the petition of Justus Porter and others that certain ranges of land in the town of Stratford may be severed from said town and annexed to the town of Piercy;

The petition of John Knowles and others inhabitants of New-Chester to be severed from said town and annexed to the town of Wilmot ; The petition of Asa Lane to be disannexed from the town of Orford and annexed to the town of Wentworth ;

The petition of David Quimby and others inhabitants of Bretton Woods for an act of incorporation for a town by the name of Haven, and

The remonstrance of Thomas Smith and others against the petition of the inhabitants of Bretton Woods, be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes.

That the resolution relating to the prosecution against the, proprie tors of the White river Locks,

A bill entitled "An act to establish salaries for Sheriffs and Clerks of Courts in this State,"

A bill entitled "An act regulating the office and fixing the salary of the Attorney General," and

A bill entitled, " An act relating to the organization of the Courts of Justice in this State," be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. That the petition of Jonathan Eastman, agent for the claimants of land north of the 45° of north latitude with the accompanying papers, be referred to the committee on Public Lands.

A bill entitled "An act to establish the Boston and Ontario Rail Road Company," be referred to the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals.

That the petition of the officers and privates of the 38th regiment for the removal of an officer, be referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

That the petition of William Claggett and others for a bridge across the narrows between Great and Little Bay from Newington to Durham be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals.

Mr. Waldon, from the committee on Banks to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Rockingham Bank," reported the same without amendment.

On motion of Mr. French

Ordered that it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading.

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 report at what time the business of the present session of the Legislature may be closed, and have on their part joined Messrs. Farrington and Woodbury,"

A message from His Excellency the Governor by the Secretary of State.

"Mr. Speaker-I am directed to introduce to the House of Representatives John N. Sherburne, Esquire, who has been duly qualified as a Representative from the town of Portsmouth."

Mr. Sherburne appeared and took his seat.

Mr. Rogers gave notice that he should tomorrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to incorporate suridry persons by the name of the Piscataqua Bank."

Also a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Rockingham Mutual Fire Insurance Company."

Mr. Kent of Concord gave notice that he should tomorrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act to empower school districts to build and repair school houses."

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

Executive Department,
June 12, 1832.

I herewith communicate the sentiments entertained by the Government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in reference to the contested line of the northeastern boundary of the United States, the opinion and recommendation of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands for the settlement thereof, and the rights and interests of the State of Massachusetts and Maine which would be affected by adopting that decision.

On motion of Mr. Wilson of Keene

SAMUEL DINSMOOR.

Ordered, That the message with the accompanied papers be referred to a Select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Wilcox, Colby of Weare and Goodrich of Portsmouth be the committee.

Mr. French gave notice that he should tomorrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act directing the returns of statements every year from the several incorporated banks in this State to His Excellency the Governor and the Council."

Mr. Gove of Goffstown gave notice that he should tomorrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act against selling unwholesome provisions."

On motion of Mr. Wentworth of Sandwich

Resolved, That the House will be ready to meet the Senate in Convention tomorrow at 4 o'clock, afternoon, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections, agreeably to the provisions of the constitution. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. Skinner gave notice that he should tomorrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act making further provisions for paying the damages caused by laying out and making highways."

On motion of Mr. Aiken

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of altering or amending the act more effectually to secure to the citizens of this State their rights of suffrage passed June 26, 1827.

Also, an act regulating the choice of Moderator.

Also, an act in addition to an act the more effectually to secure the rights of suffrage to the citizens of this State, approved July 2, 1831. Mr. Harmon introduced the following resolution

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Secretary be and hereby is authorized and directed to deliver to the Town Clerk of North Effingham or his order a copy of the statute Laws together with an impression of Carrigain's map of New-Hampshire.

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