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an address for the removal of Luman Huntoon and others, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate."

And he withdrew.

Said address was read.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion by Mr. Whittemore-

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Met according to adjournment.

A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. "Mr. President--The House of Representatives bave passed a bill entitled, An act for the amendment of the Law in certain cas

es.

A bill entitled, An act in addition to and in amendment of an act entitled, An act imposing fines for neglect of military duty and for other purposes.

A bill entitled, An act making appropriations for the Military department.

A resolution granting to the town of Effingham a copy of the revised Statutes.

A resolution in favor of Arlond Carroll.

A resolution calling on the Hon. Samuel Bell to resign his office as Senator of the United States.

A bill entitled, An act allowing compensation to Benjamin Jenness and others.

A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to receive and appropri ate the three per cent stock of this State in the United States funds. A resolution in favor of John Whipple.

An address for the removal of the Judge of Probate for the county of Merrimack.

The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in the passage of the resolution providing for the revision of the Constitu

tion.

The House of Representatives disagree to the amendment proposed by the Hon. Senate, to the bill for the preservation of Bath Village Bridge."

An he withdrew.

Mr. Williams from the committee on Banking Institutions, to whom was referred the bill entitled, An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the Francestown Bank, reported the same without amendment, with the following resolution: Resolved, That the said bill be postponed to the next session of the Legislature. On the question, Shall the resolution pass?

It was determined in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled, An act for the amendment of the law in certain cases, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

The bill entitled, An act in addition to and in amendment of An act entitled, An act imposing fines for the neglect of military duty, and for other purposes, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Military affairs.

The bill entitled, An act making appropriations for the military departinent, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on military affairs.

The resolution authorizing the Treasurer to receive and appropriate the three per cent stock of this State in the United States funds, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Schools and Seminaries of Learning.

The resolution granting to the town of Effingham a copy of the revised statutes, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. The resolution in favor of Arlond Carroll, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. The resolution in favor of John Whipple, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. The bill entitled, An act allowing compensation to Benjamin Jenness and others, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. The address for the removal of the Judge of Probate for the County of Merrimack, was read.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The resolution, calling on the Hon. Samuel Bell to resign his office as Senator of the United States, was read, and is as follows: Whereas the doctrine, that a Representative is bound by the will of his constituents is a vital and fundamental principle of a republican government, and whereas, it is important at the present crisis, that the principles on which the administration of the general government is conducted,which are recognised as correct by a large majority of the good people of this State, should be sustained by our Senators and Representatives in Congress. And whereas the Hon. Samuel Bell, at a public meeting holden at Concord, at a time

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when he and his political friends constituted a majority in this State, pledged himself that when he should cease to represent a majority of his constituents, he would resign--Therefore,

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the Hon.Samuel Bell, Senator from this State in the Congress of the United States, does misrepresent the will of a majority of his constituents, and that he be, and hereby is requested to resign his office.

And be it further resolved, that the Secretary of State be, and he hereby is directed to furnish a copy of this resolution to each of the Senators and Representatives of this State in the Congress of the United States.

On the question, Shall the resolution pass?

It was determined in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion by Whittemore

Ordered, That the bill entitled, An act for the preservation of the Bath Village Bridge and amendments, lie on the table.

Mr. Williams from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had examined, and found correctly engrossed bills with the following titles:

An act in addition to, and in amendment of an act entitled, An act for the support and regulation of primary schools, passed July 6,

1827.

An act for taxing bank stock in certain cases.

An act to establish the rate at which polls and rateable estates shall be assessed in making direct taxes.

An act to incorporate the trustees of Lebanon Academy.
An act regulating the office of constable. And,

An act for making and establishing a new proportion for the assessment of public taxes among the several towns and places in this State.

A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a bill entitled, An act requiring of the Warden and Superintendent of the State Prison to furnish bonds for the security of the State. A resolution in favor of the Rev. Samuel Kelly-In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed the six bills last reported by the committee on Engrossed bills, as correctly engrossed, I am directed to bring them to the Senate for the signature of their President."

And he withdrew.

The President signed the said bills, and they were delivered to the committee on Engrossed Bills, to be laid before His Excellency the Governor.

The bill entitled, An act requiring the Warden and Superintendent of the State Prison to furnish bonds for the security of the State, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

The resolution in favor of the Rev. Samuel Kelly, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims.
Mr. Bartlett from the committee on Military affairs, to whom was
referred the bill entitled, An act making appropriations for the
Military Department, reported the same without amendment.
On the question, Shall the bill be read a third time?

It was determined in the affirmative.

A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. "Mr. President: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution in favor of Richard Webster. And

A bill entitled, An act in amendment of an act entitled, An act to prescribe the mode of election of Representatives for this State, in the Congress of the United States, passed July 6, 1826-In which they request the concurrence of the Senate."

And he withdrew.

The resolution in favor of Richard Webster, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. The bill entitled, An act in amendment of an act entitled, An act to prescribe the mode of election of Representatives for this State in the Congress of the United States, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Williams from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had laid the six bills last reported by the committee on Engrossed Bills, as correctly engrossed, before His Excellency the Governor.

Mr. Jackson from the committee on Schools and Seminaries of learning, to whom was referred the resolution authorizing the Treasurer to receive and appropriate the 3 per cent stock of this State in the funds of the United States, reported the same without amend

ment.

On the question, Shall the resolution be read a third time?
It was determined in the affirmative.

On motion by Mr. Whittemore-

Resolved, That the rules of the Senate be so far suspended, that said resolution be read a third time at the present time. Whereupon it was read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

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Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion by Mr. Carr-

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn, it be to meet again at 6 o'clock this evening.

Mr. Williams from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled, An act requiring the Warden and Superintendent of the State Prison to furnish bonds for the security of the State, reported the same without amendment.

On the question, Shall the bill be read a third time?

It was determined in the affirmative.

On motion by Mr. Burns-

The Senate adjourned.

EVENING 6 O'CLOCK.

Met according to adjournment.

The bill entitled, An act making appropriations for the military department, was read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

The bill entitled, An act requiring the Warden and Superintendent of the State Prison to furnish bonds for the security of the State, was read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

A message from the House of Representatives by their Clerk. "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution in favor of Philip Carrigain.

A resolution in favor of Aaron Carter and others-In which they request the concurrence of the Senate."

And he withdrew.

The resolution in favor of Philip Carrigain, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. The resolution in favor of Aaron Carter and others, was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Knowlton from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the resolution in favor of John Whipple,

The resolution in favor of Samuel Kelly,

The bill entitled, An act allowing compensation to Benjamin Jenness and others,

The resolution granting to the town of Effingham a copy of the revised Statutes-reported the same without amendment.

The resolution in favor of John Whipple, being under consider

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