Resolved, That the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of New Hampshire hereby declare their unqualified approval of this most beneficent attempt to avoid wars or threats of war, and in place thereof to set up the principles of christianity and humanity that call for a peaceful settlement of international disputes; and,

Resolved, That we urge the Senators of the United States from New Hampshire to use their utmost endeavors to bring about a ratification and approval by the Senate of any treaty which shall honorably consummate this method of adjusting international difficulties between these two nations.

Senator Howard moved that the foregoing resolution be laid upon the table and made a special order for Tuesday next at 11.30 A. M.

(Discussion ensued.)

The motion prevailed.

Senator Buxton, under a suspension of the rules, sixteen Senators having actually voted in favor thereof, introduced a bill entitled "An act creating a sanitary district in the town of Newbury," which was read a first and second time and, on motion of the same Senator, the rules were further suspended and the bill was read a third time, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

On motion of Senator Howard, the special order for Tuesday next, at 11.30 A. M., it being the concurrent resolution in regard to the treaty for arbitration pending before the Senate of the United States, was taken from the table and considered at the present time and, on motion of the same Senator, this concurrent resolution was adopted and sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence.

On motion of Senator Greenleaf, the following resolution was adopted:

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.

On motion of Senator Wallace, the Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

The following entitled bill was read a third time and passed:

An act to authorize towns and cities to act as trustee of cemetery funds in certain cases.

The following entitled bill, having been printed, was taken from the table and ordered to a third reading tomorrow morning and, on motion of Senator Welch, the rules were so far suspended that this bill was read a third time and passed.

An act in amendment of chapter 14 of the Laws of 1893, relating to the settlement of estates by executors, administrators, and assignees.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives by its clerk:

HOUSE MESSAGE.

Mr. President:

The House of Representatives has passed bills with the following titles, in the passage of which it asks the concurrence of the Senate:

An act to establish the Contoocook Village District, including the Contoocok fire precinct.

An act to authorize the Bartlett village fire precinct to purchase and maintain a system of water-works.

An act to abolish Fast Day and make the nineteenth day of April a legal holiday, to be known as Patriots' Day.

The following entitled bills, sent up from the House of Representatives, were severally read a first and second time and referred,

To the Committee on Incorporations:

An act to authorize the Bartlett village fire precinct to purchase and maintain a system of water-works.

To the Committee on Revision of Laws:

An act to abolish Fast Day and to make the nineteenth day of April a legal holiday, to be known as Patriots' Day.

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 establish the Contoocook Village District, including the Contoocook fire precinct.

No objection being offered, the President ordered a recess of fifteen minutes.

(Recess.)

The Senate having assembled, the following message was received from the House of Representatives by its clerk:

HOUSE MESSAGE.

Mr. President:

The House of Representatives has passed bills with the following titles, in the passage of which it asks the concurrence of the senate:

An act authorizing the Hartford Water Company of Hartford, Vt., to extend its system of water-works into the village of West Lebanon, N. H.

An act to legalize the vote of the town of Dalton at the biennial election, held November 3, 1896.

An act authorizing the city of Manchester to re-fund outstanding water-loan bonds as the same may come due.

An act to legalize the biennial election of the town of Londonderry, held November 3, 1896.

An act conferring authority on the fish and game commissioners to close ponds and lakes against fishing through the ice.

An act to change the name of Court Concord No. 7400, An

cient Order Foresters of America, of Concord, to Court Concord No. 4, Foresters of America, of Concord.

An act in amendment of chapter 183 of the Public Statutes, relating to registers of probate.

An act to legalize the vote of the town of Colebrook, of October 15, 1895, to exempt the Monadnock House property from taxation for a term of ten years.

An act in amendment of chapter 81, section 9, of the Public Statutes, relating to telegraph, telephone, and electric light companies.

An act in amendment of the charter of the New Hampshire Bible Society, approved December 1, 1812.

An act amending section 1 of chapter 13 of the Session Laws of 1895, relating to patriotic exercises in the public schools.

An act to enable the city of Manchester to appropriate money toward the armory rent of Louis Bell Post No. 3, Grand Army of the Republic, and Joseph Freschl Post No. 94, Grand Army of the Republic.

An act to tax bicycles.

On motion of Senator Scott, the following entitled bills, sent up from the House of Representatives, were severally read a first and second time by their titles, under a suspension of the rules, and referred,—

To the Committee on Fisheries and Game:

An act conferring authority on the fish and game commissioners to close ponds and lakes against fishing through the ice.

To the Committee on Education:

An act amending section 1 of chapter 13 of the Session Laws of 1895, relating to patriotic exercises in the public schools.

To the Committee on Judiciary:

An act to legalize the biennial election of the town of Londonderry, held November 3, 1896.

An act authorizing the city of Manchester to re-fund outstanding water-loan bonds as the same may become due.

An act to legalize the acts of the town of Dalton at the biennial election, held November 3, 1896.

An act to tax bicycles.

An act to legalize the vote of the town of Colebrook, of October 15, 1895, to exempt the Monadnock House property from taxation for a term of years.

An act authorizing the Hartford Water Company of Hartford, Vermont, to extend its system of water-works into the village of West Lebanon, New Hampshire.

To the Committee on Incorporations:

An act to change the name of Court Concord Number 7400, Ancient Order of Foresters of America, of Concord, to Court Concord Number 4, Foresters of America, of Concord.

An act in amendment of the charter of the New Hampshire Bible Society, approved December 1, 1812.

To the Committee on Finance:

An act to enable the city of Manchester to appropriate money toward the armory rent of Louis Bell Post Number 3, Grand Army of the Republic, and Joseph Freschl Post No. 94, Grand Army of the Republic.

To the Committee on Revision of Laws:

An act in amendment of chapter 183 of the Public Statutes, relating to registers of probate.

An act in amendment of chapter 81, section 9, of the Public Statutes, relating to telegraph, telephone, and electric light companies.

On motion of Senator Ashley, the Senate adjourned.