Ichabod Bartlett and others, and their associates, by the name of the Winnipisiogee Steam Boat Company. Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading. Mr. Carroll, from the same committee, to which was referred the petion of the proprietors of the New-Hampshire Hotel and Portsmouth Pier for an amendment of their charter, reported a bill entitled "An act supplementary to an act entitled, an act in addition an act passed January 8, 1795, entitled, an act to incorporate certain persons and their associates into a proprietary by the name of the New-Hampshire Hotel and Portsmouth Pier." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading. 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, To the Senate and House of Representatives In compliance with an act of June 21, 1814, I hereby transmit to you true copies of the returns of the state of the several Banks incorporated within this state, made within the time prescribed by law by the directors of said Banks. SAMUEL DINSMOOR. On motion of Mr. Harvey of SuttonOrdered, That His Excellency's message, with the accompanying papers, be referred to the committee on Banks. Mr. Symmes, from the committee on Incorporations, to which was referred the petition of Alexander Ewins and others, for the incorporation of a musical band in Salem; the petition of Oliver B. Howe and others, for the incorporation of a social library in Shelburn; the petition of Daniel Upton and others, to be incorporated by the name of the First Musical Society in Wilmot, reported the following resolution. Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their pe tition. Which was read. On motion of Mr. Gove Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Nesmith, from the committee on Bills on their Second Reading, 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 with sundry amendments which were read and adopted. Ordered, That it be read a third time to-morrow at 3 o'clock after noon. Mr. Carr, from the committee on Unfinished Business made a further report, whereupon Resolved, That the message from His Excellency the Governor transmitting certain communications from the States of Delaware,Georgia, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia, be referred to the Select Committee to which was referred His Excellency's message transmitting resolutions from the State of Maine ; The message of His Excellency the Governor and accompanying papers in relation to the north-eastern boundary of the State of Maine, be referred to the committee on the Judiciary; The resolution in relation to the Cheshire Turnpike Corporation, be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals. Mr. French, from the committee on Towns and Parishes, to which was referred the petition of the Selectmen of Langdon, to be disannexed from the county of Sullivan and annexed to the county of Cheshire, made a report, whereupon Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition. Mr. Gibson, from the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, to which was referred the petition of Nathaniel Bachelder and others, and the petition of Joshua Gitchell and others, for a law for the protection of the manufacturers of tin ware, made a report, whereupon Resolved, That said committee be discharged from the further consideration of said petitions, and that the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Gove of Goffstown, from the Select Joint Committee appointed to audit the account of the Treasurer of this State, REPORTED: That the Treasurer has exhibited to them and they have carefully examined the following accounts from June 1, 1831, to June 1, 1832. 1. An account of notes and bonds due to this State, viz: A note signed by Moses Foss, Jr. and others, dated October 9, 1818, for 262 80 A note signed by Stephen P. Webster, dated 100 70 363.50 Discharged by balance due on said notes of 363 50 August, 1930, for 682 00 Discharged by balance due on said bond 564 00 By general cash account for cash received and endorsed on said bond 118 00 682 00 2. An account of stock in the United States funds and in the New-Hampshire Bank Discharged by amount of United States 3 per cent. stock unredeemed By amount of Stock in the New-Hampshire Bank 91,290 51 66,290 51 25,000 00 91,290 51 3. A general cash account embracing the following items of credit, viz. Balance of cash in the Treasury, as found by the committee on settlement with the Treasurer, June 1, 1831 Taxes outstanding at that time Cash received of the Selectmen of Keene, Leb- Cash of Jasper Elkins, and endorsed on bond 4,216 13 1,851 59 32 00 335 00 118 00 20,000 00 9,000 00 For interest on United States 3 per cent. stock from June 1, 1831, to June 1, 1832 1,938 68 For dividend on shares in New-Hampshire Bank stock 1,250 00 Cash received of J. W. Tucker for Lougin's Island, pursuant to resolution of the legislature for that purpose Cash deducted from the pay roll of the Honorable Council, being the amount of error in favor of Hon. Joseph Healy Amount of State tax for 1831 10 00 2 00 45,000 00 83,803 40 Which is accounted for as follows, viz: Paid sundry orders drawn by the Executive, viz. 1,550 00 Travel and attendance roll of the Honorable Council 645 80 Travel and attendance roll of the Hon. Senate, June session, 1831, 1,028 20 Travel and attendance roll of the House of Rep resentatives 16,854 80 All which are duly vouched and correctly cast, and the vouchers together with a copy of the Treasurer's account are hereby exhibited. Which was read and adopted. JESSE CARR, CHARLES F. GOVE, Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Pursuant to notice given yesterday, Mr. French had 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 Council, passed June 21, 1814." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading. Pursuant to notice given yesterday, Mr. French had leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act for establishing an equitable method of making taxes, passed July 7, A. D. 1827." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Banks. Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire whether any alteration or amendment is necessary to the act en titled "An act to prescribe the mode of election of Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States, passed July 6, 1826, and the act entitled an act directing the mode of choosing and appointing electors of President and Vice President of the United States, passed June 19, 1828." Pursuant to notice given yesterday, Mr. Rogers had leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to an aet entitled an act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Piscataqua Bank," Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Banks. Pursuant to notice given yesterday, Mr. Rogers had leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Rockingham Mutual Fire Insurance Company." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading. On motion of Mr. Kimball— Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to report on the expediency of the State's purchasing a parcel of land lying contiguous to the State Prison, for the use of that institution. Ordered, That Messrs. Gregg, Mallard, Noyes, Kimball and Richardson of Marlow, be the committee. Pursuant to notice given yesterday, Mr. Kent had leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act empowering school districts to build and repair school houses," passed July 6, 1827. Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Education. Resolved, That the State Treasurer be directed to lay before the House a statement of the amount of money paid by the State for the education of the deaf and dumb at Hartford, and the amount paid to each state beneficiary. Pursuant to notice given yesterday, Mr. Wilson of Keene had leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act giving further remedies in equity." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Wilson of Keene, from the select committee to which was referred the message of His Excellency the Governor, and to report the disposition to be made of the several subjects embraced therein, made a report, whereupon Resolved, That so much of the message of His Excellency the Governor as relates to the subject of the State Prison be referred to a select committee of five. Ordered, That Messrs. Copp, Batchelder of Hampstead, Osgood of Sullivan, Kent of Piermont and Wiggin be the committee. |