Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns this afternoon it adjourn to meet tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, and when it adjourns tomorrow morning it adjourn to meet next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Senator Scott, for the Committee on Revision of Laws, to whom was referred "An act in amendment of chapter 7 of the Pamphlet Laws, 1895, entitled An act to prohibit the giving of cigarettes, snuff, or tobacco to minors," reported the same. with the resolution:-that it is inexpedient to legislate. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted. On motion of Senator Kennett, the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1897. The Senate met according to adjournment. The reading of the journal having been commenced, on motion of Senator Emmons, the rules were so far suspended that its further reading was dispensed with. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by its clerk: HOUSE MESSAGE. Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed a bill with the following title, in the passage of which it asks the concurrence of the Senate: An act in amendment of chapter 231, Session Laws of 1893, entitled "An act to authorize the Meredith Village Fire District to establish water-works." On motion of Senator Wiggin, the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1897. The Senate met according to adjournment. The journal was read and approved. On motion of Senator Emmons, the Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1897. The Senate met according to adjournment. The journal was read and approved. (Senator Faulkner in the chair.) The following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills was read and accepted: The Committee on Engrossed Bills have examined bills with the following titles, and found them correctly engrossed: An act to establish the city of Berlin. An act in amendment of section 12 of chapter 141 of the Public Statutes, relating to lien of mechanics and others. WILLIS G. BUXTON, For the Committee. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Senator Wallace was granted leave of absence for the day, on account of important business. The following entitled Senate bills were severally read a third time, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence: An act protecting moose, caribou, and deer, and providing for the disposition of fish and game captured or taken from persons who have illegally taken the same. An act in amendment of chapter 184, section 4, of the Public Statutes, relating to places of holding probate courts. The following entitled bill, having been printed, was taken from the table and ordered to a third reading this afternoon at 3 o'clock: An act to legalize a vote passed by the town of Holderness exempting certain property of John S. Davison from taxation. The following entitled bill, sent up from the House of Representatives, was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary: An act in amendment of chapter 231, Session Laws of 1893, entitled "An act to authorize the Meredith Village Fire District to establish water-works." Senator Cheney, for the Committee on Incorporations, reported a bill entitled "An act to change the name of the Weston & Hill Co.," and recommended its passage. The report was accepted and the bill read a first and second time and, on motion of Senator Bodwell, the rules were so far suspended that this bill was read a third time, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. Senator Howard, for the Committee on Revision of Laws, to whom was referred "An act to amend chapter 194 of Laws of 1883, establishing the Masonic Orphans' Home," reported the same in a new draft and recommended its passage. The report was accepted and the bill in its new draft read a first and second time and, on motion of the same Senator, the rules were so far suspended that this bill was read a third time by title, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence. The following entitled Senate bill, having been printed, was taken from the table and ordered to a third reading this afternoon at 3 o'clock: An act in amendment of sections 10 and 11 of chapter 195 of the Public Statutes, entitled "The rights of husband or wife surviving in the estate of the deceased husband or wife.” On motion of Senator Scott, a recess of fifteen minutes was taken. (Recess.) The Senate having assembled, Senator Ashley, for the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred "An act to authorize the city of Manchester to appropriate a sum not exceeding $600 for the preparation and publication of the proceedings of its semi-centennial celebration," reported the same with the resolution:--that the bill ought to pass. The report was accepted and, on motion of Senator Scott, the rules were so far suspended that this bill was read a third time and passed at the present time. On motion of Senator Ashley, the Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by its clerk: Mr. President: HOUSE MESSAGE. The House of Representatives has passed a bill with the following title, in the passage of which it asks the concurrence of the Senate: An act to amend the charter of the city of Somersworth. The following entitled bill, sent up from the House of Representatives, on motion of Senator Scott, was read a first and second time by its title under a suspension of the rules, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary: An act to amend the charter of the city of Somersworth. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Senator Wentworth was granted leave of absence for an indefinite time, on account of sickness. The following entitled Senate bill was read a third time passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concur rence: An act in amendment of sections 10 and 11 of chapter 195 of the Public Statutes, entitled "The rights of husband or wife surviving in the estate of the deceased husband or wife.” The following entitled bill was read a third time and passed: An act to legalize a vote passed by the town of Holderness, exempting certain property of John S. Davison from taxation. On motion of Senator Scott, the Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1897. The Senate met according to adjournment. The journal was read and approved. Senator Faulkner, for the Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred "An act to authorize Union School District No. 1, in Lancaster, to issue bonds for purchasing site, erecting high school building, and other purposes," reported the same with the resolution:-that the bill ought to pass. The report was accepted and, on motion of Senator Buxton, the rules were so far suspended that this bill was read a third time, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for con currence. Senator Greenleaf, for the Committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred "An act to incorporate the Conway Electric Light, Power, and Heat Company of Conway," reported the same with the resolution:-that the bill ought to pass. The report was accepted and the bill laid on the table to be printed under the rule. On motion of Senator Kennett, this bill was taken from the table and, under a suspension of the rules, read a third time, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concur rence. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by its clerk: |