sons and their associates into a proprietary by the name of the New Hampshire Hotel and Portsmouth Pier." "An act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Portsmout Whaling Company," with amendments to the two last named bills in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. "They have also concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a resolution fixing the time when the business of the present session may be closed." The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill entitled" An act supplementary to an act entitled an act in addition to 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 amendments were read and agreed to. The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Portsmouth Whaling Company." Which amendments were read and agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Tuttle, from the committee on Military Accounts, to whom was referred the account of sales of harnesses at the Arsenal by the Commissary General, made a report, whereupon Resolved, That it is inexpedient to legislate on that subject. Mr. Harvey, from the committee on Incorporations, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate Pearson Cogswell and his associates by the name of the Gilmanton Manufacturing Company,"" reported the same in a new draft. Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be read a third time. On motion of Mr. Page of Gilmanton Resolved, That the rules of the House be so far suspended as to permit the bill to be read a third time at the present time. The bill was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered,that the clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. Mr. Collins, from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred the resolution appropriating fifteen hundred dollars for the education of deaf and dumb children at the Asylum in Hartford, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That it be read a third time tomorrow at 3 o'clock after noon. Mr. Fenner, from the select joint committee appointed to wait upon Abner B. Kelly, and inform him of his election as Treasurer, and upon Ralph Metcalf, and inform him of his election as Secretary, and Joseph Hill, and inform him of his election as Commissary General, and receive of them the usual bonds, reported that they have attended to that duty, and do herewith lay before the House the bonds of the Secretary, Treasurer and Commissary General. On motion of Mr French Ordered, That the bond of the Treasurer be deposited with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the bonds of the Sécretary and Commissary General be deposited in the office of the Treasurer of this State. By leave of the House, Mr. Nesmith introduced the following resolution. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That Philip Carrigain be allowed the sum of thirty dollars in full of his account, and that said sum be paid out of the Treasury. Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be read a third time. On motion of Mr. Gove of Goffstown The rules of the House were so far suspended as to permit the resolution to be read a third time today at 3 o'clock afternoon. Mr. French, from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they have carefully examined bills with the following titles. "An act to extend to the town of Newmarket the act establishing a system of police in the town of Portsmouth and for other purposes." "An act to incorporate the Union Manufacturing Company." "An act to incorporate the Claremont Manufacturing Company." "An act in addition to an act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Rockingham Bank.” "An act to provide for the compensation of the officers of the civil list." "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." "An act to sever certain lots and ranges of land from the town of Stratford and annex the same to the town of Piercy." "An act in amendment of an act to establish a corporation by the name of the Hopkinton Academy." "An act in addition to an act entitled an act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Piscataqua Bank," and find the same to be correctly engrossed. Which bills were signed by the Speaker. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Gregg Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing all the laws now in force in relation to the office and duties of tythingmen. On motion of Mr. Corbin-· Resolved, That Thomas Laws of Washington, a member of this House, have leave of absence after to-day,and that the Clerk be directed to make up his pay roll accordingly. And then the House adjourned. AFTERNOON. By leave of the House, Mr. French, from the committee on Towns and Parishes, to whom was referred the petition of James Martin and others, made a report, whereupon Resolved, That the further consideration of said petition be postponed to the first Tuesday of the next session of the legislature, then to be heard before the committee on Towns and Parishes; and the petitioners are required to give notice thereof to those concerned by causing a copy of the petition and this order thereon to be served on one at least of the selectmen of the towns of Pembroke and Epsom, at least six weeks prior to the next session of the legislature. The House proceeded to the order of the day on the resolution authorizing the purchase of a tract of land adjoining the State Prison. Which was read a second time. On mution of Mr. Wilcox Ordered, That it be postponed to the next session of the legislature. The Speaker laid before the House the following communication from the Treasurer of this State. Pursuant to a resolution passed January 4, 1795, making it the duty of the Treasurer to report to the House of Representatives at the next session of the General Court immediately succeeding the time when any tax shall become payable, a particular statement of the deficiencies in payment of said tax, if any, and likewise the extents that have been issued, I respectfully submit to the House of Representatives a statement of the deficiencies in payment of the tax payable on the first day of December, A. D. 1831, and of the extents that have been issued for the collection thereof. The following towns and places are deficient in the payment of said tax, to wit. State of New-Hampshire, Treasurer's office, June 20, 1832. The House proceeded to the order of the day on the following bill, entitled, "An act to repeal the seventh and eighth sections of the act to incorporate the proprietors of the Meredith Cotton and Woollen Factory." "An act making further provisions for laying out highways." "An act to incorporate the Amherst Steam Mill Company." Which were severally read a third time. Resolved, That they pass, and that their titles be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. The House proceeded to the order of the day on the following resolutions. A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to borrow thirty thousand dollars for the use of the State. A resolution in favour of Philip Carrigain. Which were severally read a third time. Resolved, That they pass. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. A message from the Senate by their Clerk. "Mr. Speaker-The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill entitled "An act to alter the names of certain persons." Also "An act in addition to an act entitled an act for laying out highways," with certain amendments in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. They have passed a bill entitled "An act authorizing the sheriffs of the several counties in this State to remove prisoners in the county gaols in certain cases," in which they ask the concurrence of the House." The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bil! entitled "An act to alter the names of certain persons." Which amendment was read and adopted. The House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments pro posed by the Senate to the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act for laying out highways." Which amendments were read and agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill which came from the Senate entitled "An act authorizing the Sheriffs of the several counties in this State to remove prisoners in the county gaols." Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Bills on their Second Reading. Mr. Biscoe, from the joint committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they have carefully examined the following bills, viz. "An act to incorporate a provident institution in the town of Newmarket to be called the Newmarket Savings Bank." "An act in addition to an act for establishing an equitable method for making taxes." "An act to repeal an act entitled an act requiring the overseers of the poor to make annual returns of the state of pauperism in their respective towns, to the Secretary's office," "An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the Meeting-House of the First Baptist Society in Dun stable." "An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Portsmouth Bleaching Company." "An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Cocheco Aqueduct Association." "An act in addition to an act entitled an act to regulate the inspection of beef and pork intended to be exported from this State, and further to regulate the inspection of mackerel." "An act allowing a certain premium for killing bears, wild cats, crows and foxes." "An act to incorporate Ichabod Bartlett and others, and their associates, by the name of the Winnipisiogee Steam Boat Company," and find the same correctly engrossed. Which bills were signed by the Speaker. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Kimball The House resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on Bills on their Second Reading, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act making further provisions for paying damages assessed by laying out and making highways," together with the amendments reported by the committee, which were read and adopted. On the question, Shall the bill be read a third time ? It was decided in the negative. So the bill was rejected. |