New Hampshire Statesman

STATESMAN

CONCORD:

MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1824.

NEW-HAMPSHIRE LEGISLATURE.

[Reported for the Statesman.]

HOUSE.

MONDAY, June 7.

On motion of Mr. Wilson of G., a committee of 10 consisting of Messrs. Keith, Parker of K., Graham, Morrill, Austin, Chase of L., Farnsworth, Warner, Bell, and Meserve, were appointed to take into consideration the expediency of districting the State for the choice of Representatives to Congress, and to report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Brown of F. agreeably to notice, introduced a bill to establish the times and places for holding Probate Courts in the County of Hillsborough, which was read a first time.

Mr. Farley, from the committee on His Excellency's Message, reported as follows:-

"The committee, to whom was referred the Message of His Excellency the Governor, having attended to the duty assigned them, take pleasure in expressing their approbation of the spirit which it manifests. The sentiments which it advances and inculcates, furnish ample evidence of the liberal and enlightened views entertained by His Excellency; and afford a fair pledge that his administration will be marked by discretion and impartiality." That part which relates to literature be referred to a select committee of five, so much as relates to agriculture and manufactures, to the standing committee; that so much as relates to the construction of roads and canals to the standing committee: that so much as relates to the Judiciary, be referred to the standing committee on that subject: that so much as relates to the Militia, to the standing committee: that so much as relates to the choice of Electors of President and Vice President be referred to a select committee of five: and so much as relates to a Senator to Congress, the committee recommend a choice to be made the present session.-
The report was read and accepted, except that part of it which relates to a Senator to Congress, and at 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday, assigned for its consideration.

Mr. Toppan for the committee appointed for the purpose, reported that it is expedient to hold another session of the Legislature to commence on the 17th day of November next; and that the present session may close on Friday of next week-that a committee be appointed to sit on the 10th of November for the purpose of proceeding as far as may be, in examining the inventories returned to the Secretary's office, &c. in order to make an apportionment of taxes in this State and resolutions were introduced to carry into effect their report, which were read a first time.

Mr. Abbot of Conway, reported the unfinished business of the last session, which was read, and on motion of Mr. Wilson of G. re-committed with instructions to report what disposition ought to be made of it.

Mr. Haven, for the committee upon the Governor's Message of the 3d of June, reported the following disposition of the documents which accompanied the same, viz. The resolution of Ohio, Georgia, and the document relating to the deaf and dumb, be referred to select committees; of Illinois, of Tennessee, and of Alabama, be read and laid on the table; of Kentucky, Illinois and the document relative to the State Library, be referred to the standing committee on the library; and that the document relating to the stands of arms received of the United States, &c. be referred to the standing committee on military affairs. The report was accepted and the documents were read and laid on the table, which were recommended to be so disposed of by the committee.

On motion of Mr. Cheney, the Judiciary committee were instructed to report upon the expediency of repealing the acts of the 30th June and July 1, 1819, relating to poor debtors.

On motion of Mr. Parker of Amherst, it was voted that the New-Hampshire Musical Society be permitted to perform an Oratorio in the Representatives Chamber, to morrow evening.

Petitions presented and referred.—The Petition of Elias Conant, praying for the alteration of the militia laws; of sundry inhabitants of Pelham, praying to be dis-annexed from Rockingham county and annexed to Hillsborough, and was referred to Messrs. Parker of A., Haven and Parker of W.; of Jeremiah Smith and others, for a fire engine company in Peterborough, of Adam Duncan and others, for the improvement of the navigation of Connecticut river through New-Hampshire; of Luke Brooks, &c. for digging, smelting and refining copper ore; of James C. Williams and Roswell Sawtell; to repeal the act relating to putting lumber into Connecticut river; of Inhabitants of Hopkinton, Henniker and Warner, for a new regiment; of the Selectmen of Merrimack, to build a bridge over Connecticut river, referred to Messrs. Toppan, Seavy and Pickering; of inhabitants of Rye for the alteration of the act relating to the taking of seaweed: of sundry inhabitants of the West-Parish in Unity, for incorporation; of L. W. Leonard, for library in Dublin; of Richard Eastman and others, praying for a grant for the purpose of making a road; of Josiah R. Crossman, Joseph Brown, for the alteration of their names, and of Dorothy Bradley for the alteration of the name of her son.

Adjourned.

TUESDAY, June 8.

On motion of Mr. Lane, voted that the standing committee on the Judiciary be instructed to consider and report upon the expediency of supporting paupers who have no legal settlement in this State, out of the State Treasury.

The Governor communicated to the House the return of the Commissary General; which was read and referred to the standing Committee on military affairs.

On motion of Mr. Hubbard the report of the committee upon His Excellency's Message, was taken up, and was accepted, except that part which relates to the choice of a Senator in Congress; and Wednesday at 10 o'clock in the forenoon assigned as the time for considering the same.

An act establishing the times of holding Probate Courts in the County of Hillsborough was read a second time and referred.

The Committee appointed to adjust and settle the accounts between this State and the Treasurer thereof—

REPORT:-

That the Treasurer has exhibited to them, and they have carefully examined the following accounts, from the 4th day of June, 1823, to the 1st day of June, 1824.

FIRST.

An account of notes and bonds, amounting to

$1,956 85

Discharged by general cash account for amount received.

Interest on note signed by Moses Foss, jr. and others,

50 80

Note signed by Moses Foss and others,

851 80

Bond executed by the treasurer of Dartmouth University,

4,000 00

Note signed by S. P. Webster,

74 25

$4,956 85

SECOND.

An account of Stock in the U. S. Funds and Bank Stock, amounting to

$142,912 51

Discharged by general cash account for reimbursement of principal of 6 per ct. Stock,

3,724 83

Amount of 6 per cent Stock redeemed,

1,418 26

Do. 3 per cent Stock,

95,144 5

Do. 7 do. do.

17,605 00

Do. N. H. Bank Stock,

25,000 00

$142,912 54

THIRD.

$63,331 48

Which sum is accounted for as follows:-

Paid sundry orders drawn by the Executive, for the current expenses of the government, including salaries, rolls for travel and attendance of the Council, Senate, and House of Representatives—appropriation for Deaf and Dumb children—for agricultural purposes—& State Library,

$48,243 80

Paid principal and interest of Bank debts,

5,117 03

Paid extra compensation to Warden of State Prison,

200 00

Paid James Dean for services as Prof. of Dart. University,

500 00

do. Wild-Cat bounty,

207 00

Courts Martial,

45 55

Taxes outstanding prior to 1823,

981 42

do. do. for 1823,

764 58

Cash in Treasury, June 1, 1824,

26,935 04

$63,331 48

That the accounts are duly vouched, correctly cast, and the vouchers are herewith exhibited.

B. M. BEAN.

H. B. CHASE,

E. COLBY, Jr.

J. WALLACE

Concord, June 8, 1824.

A general cash account, exhibiting the following items of credit, viz.:— Balance of cash in Treasury, June 4, 1823, $18,834 82 Special taxes outstanding, 1,159 62 Cash received of S. Bell, for balance of contingent account, 1822–3, 1 35 Cash received of John Small, for land, 89 60 Interest on M. Foss, jr's note, 50 80 Of T. Stanton, and others, 37 41 do. for interest, 5 59 Interest received of Frye Holt, and others, 31 50 do. for land sold George Nicholson, 48 62 Cash borrowed, pursuant to re- solve of the Legislature, 5,000 00 Do. fines militia exempts 10 00 Dividends and Interest on Stock in the U.S. Funds, 8,054 17 State tax for 1823, 30,000 00 Error against the State in travel roll of House of Representatives, 8 00 tives, June session, 1823.

On motion of Mr. Doe, the Judiciary committee were instructed to report upon the expediency of repealing the several acts allowing a bounty for killing wild cats.

Mr. Bradley, presented the account of Benjamin Parker, amounting to $32, which was referred to the committee on claims.

On motion of Mr. Fellows, the Judiciary committee were instructed to report upon the expediency of making illegitimate children, heirs to all property left at the decease of their mother undisposed of.

Luke Brooks and others had leave to bring in a bill; which was introduced by Mr. Toppan and read a first time.

A resolution was received from the Senate, allowing Nathaniel H. Carter $306 05 for services rendered as professor in Dartmouth University; which was read; and on motion of Mr. Toppan, was referred to the committee on claims, with instructions to report the facts upon which the claim rests.

The third reading of the bill establishing Probate Courts in the County of Hillsborough was, on motion of Mr. Parker of Amherst postponed to Thursday next.

A Resolve providing for the return of Inventories to the Secretary's office, passed and was sent to the Senate for concurrence.

Mr. Jackson presented the remonstrance of the town of Cornish, against the repeal of the act regulating putting lumber into Connecticut river.

Mr. Parker of Amherst, after stating that bills were frequently engrossed a number of times, in their passage through both Houses, which appeared to be a needless expense, introduced a resolution, that bills be engrossed but once and after their final passage; and then be presented to the presiding officers of each house for their signatures. Passed and sent to the Senate.

Sundry inhabitants of Lyndeborough and Wilton had leave to withdraw their petition.

Mr. Drown presented the account of the Commissary General, amounting to $317 15, Credit $71 40, the amount received for arms sold agreeably to a resolve of the last legislature. Referred to the committee on military affairs.

Petitions presented and referred.—Of the select men of Manchester, praying that certain Islands in Merrimack river may be annexed to said town, of the inhabitants of Alton, to choose a representative; of Samuel W. Carr, major of the 2d regiment for the removal of an officer; of William Gleason and others; of the Selectmen of Springfield, praying to be annexed to the County of Merrimack of Benjamin Snow, for a lottery to build a bridge over Connecticut river at Westmoreland; of sundry inhabitants of Wilton and Lyndeborough, to be classed for school; of Samuel Beals and others; of field officers of the 31st regiment, for the removal of an officer; of David S. Libbey and Stephen Kennison, for alteration of their names.

WEDNESDAY, June 9.

Mr. Abbot, from the standing committee on unfinished business, reported a reference to committees of the several subjects embraced in his former report, which was read and accepted.

Mr. Toppan on the petition of sundry inhabitants of Hampton, North-Hampton, & Rye, respecting sea-weed, and rock-weed, reported a bill; which being read, he moved that it be postponed to the next session. He observed in conformity to the wishes of a majority of the committee he had reported a bill, but was decidedly against acting upon it at the present session. For more than one hundred years, laws have been in existence relating to the taking of sea-weed and rock-weed- and this new bill which materially alters those laws, ought to be duly considered. He also wished to give the towns in question, time to act upon the subject previous to its passage.—The bill was postponed without a division.

On motion of Mr. Toppan, the standing committee on Military affairs were instructed to report upon the expediency of having but one training annually on the 2d Tuesday of May, and at such other times only as the Commander-in-Chief shall direct. Mr. Hale moved that June be inserted instead of May; when a desultory debate ensued, in which the mover, Messrs. Aiken & Toppan participated; when Mr. Hale withdrew his motion.

Samuel Bachelder and another had leave to bring in a bill.

Mr. Bartlett of D. from the committee, reported that they had notified the Secretary, Treasurer and Commissary-General, and had received the usual bonds of the two former; the bond of the Secretary was deposited with the Treasurer: and that of the latter, with the Speaker.

Mr. Haven said his constituents had signified to him their wish to have certain alterations made in the laws respecting the extinguishment of fires; and he was informed by the gentleman from Keene, that other alterations were desired by his constituents; he moved therefore that the Judiciary committee be instructed to examine and report what alterations it is expedient to make in those laws.

On motion of Mr. Farley, that part of his report which relates to the choice of a Senator in Congress, was taken up, and after a short debate was accepted.

Mr. Toppan then introduced a resolve that it is expedient to elect a Senator in Congress the present session. After considerable debate, in which Mr. Brown of F., Farley and Keith participated, the House assigned to-morrow at 10 o'clock, to take the same into consideration.

A joint resolution was received from the Senate, appointing Messrs. Eastman and Hale a committee on the part of the Senate to draft rules for the government of the two branches of the Legislature, passed; and Messrs. Toppan, Smith of E. and Brown of F. appointed on the part of the House.

A communication was received from the Governor accompanied with the bank returns, which was referred to the standing committee on banks.

Mr. Thom, remarked that as instances had occurred in which the names of persons in the jury boxes had been exposed, and no penalty was fixed by law for such proceedings he moved that the Judiciary committee be instructed to report upon the expediency of fixing a penalty.—agreed to.

Mr. Hubbard presented the account of the Secretary, amounting to $206 87.

On motion of Mr. Farley the standing committee on Military affairs, were instructed to report upon the expediency of allowing privates to choose their officers.

Mr. Fletcher presented the account of Jacob B. Moore, for printing, amounting to $523 50.

The Governor communicated an abstract of the Adjutant General's return which was referred to the standing military committee.

Mr. Bartlett of D. presented a memorial and petition of the inhabitants of Dover, praying that penalties may be fixed for all unlawful obstructions in the navigation of Piscataqua river.

The bill incorporating the Juvenile Library was read a third time and passed.

Petitions presented and referred.—Petition of sundry inhabitants of Wendell praying that their Representative may hold his seat in the Legislature; members of Morning Star Lodge, for incorporation; of Richard Fitts of East-Kingston, to be annexed to South-Hampton; of Jonathan C. Everett for a canal from Winipisiogee lake to Sanbornton bay; of inhabitants of Barnstead, against the taking of fish &c: of Daniel Ricker and George Roberts, for the alteration of their names.

THURSDAY, JUNE 10.

Mr. Chamberlain, for the committee, reported a resolve allowing the Secretary $300 as his Salary for the year past, which was read a first time.

The Governor communicated the report of the committee upon the literary fund which was read and laid on the table.

Mr. Thom, from the standing committee on elections, reported in the case of Thomas Pike, a representative from Wendell, that Goshen and Wendell were classed for the choice of a representative; that Goshen having a constitutional number of inhabitants to elect a representative, elected one accordingly at their last March meeting: and that Wendell, although it had not the constitutional number of inhabitants did the same; the committee were of opinion their representative is not entitled to his seat; which was accepted. The seat of Mr. Pike was therefore vacated. He also reported that J. Simmons, representative from Hancock is entitled to his seat, although chosen at a legal meeting on the 29th May: the representative elected in March, having resigned: which was accepted.

The members of Morning Star Lodge had leave to bring in a bill.

Sundry inhabitants of Durand, and Concord, Grafton Co. had leave to bring in bills, for the alteration of the names of their respective towns.

Mr. Haven, agreeably to notice, introduced a bill to authorise the several towns through which the N. H. Turnpike passes, to purchase the same and make it a free road.

Mr. Chase, from the Judiciary committee, introduced a bill for the repeal of all the acts allowing a bounty on wild cats. On passing it to a second reading, a short debate took place. Mr. Toppan opposed its passage. He said those acts, allowing a bounty for the killing of wild cats, which this act repeals he believed were beneficial. The premiums were inducements to young men to set traps for, and kill those animals which had proved so destructive to the sheep in many parts of the state.

Mr. Chase of W. advocated the passage of the bill. He said, since the passage of the acts allowing a bounty for killing wild cats, more than $250, had been paid out of the Treasury for premiums. He believed that as many wild cats would be killed if the acts were repealed, as there are now; that sheep were oftener killed by dogs than by wild cats; and that fraud had been practised upon the State, by smuggling into it, wild cats, killed out of its limits. The vote was taken and decided in the affirmative 80 for & 79 against.

On motion of Mr. Toppan, his resolve, relating to the choice of a Senator to Congress, this session, was taken up.

Mr. Smith, of Exeter, advocated the passage of the resolution, at considerable length. He said he knew as much of the character of the person who ought to be elected, as he should at the next session: and less of the character of those who desired to be chosen. He was not for deferring to the next session, any business which might as well be done at the present: and intimated that a discussion of the subject, which would probably take place among the representatives and the people, would cause an agitation of the public mind, that would be productive of more evil than good. He said he agreed with the remark of Dr. Franklin, that we ought not to defer to to-morrow, what might as well be done to-day.

Mr. Evans of Portsmouth observed, that when he entered the House he was in favor of going into the choice of a Senator this session-that whilst on one hand he had seen no objection, and on the other no necessity, he was unwilling to leave for to-morrow what might as well be done to-day: that his opinion, however, had now entirely changed: that he should vote against it: that the speech of the gentleman from Exeter had convinced him that it would not answer: that from this it would appear that representatives were above their constituents: that this was reversing the order of things, and it was time to stop.

Messrs. Durkee, Keith, and Brown, of F. opposed its passage, on the ground that there was known to be a diversity of opinion respecting the person who ought to be elected; and that they had not time to make up their minds upon the subject; they contended, therefore, that it was proper to postpone going into an election to the next session.

Mr. Parker, of A. said he saw no good reason why we could not now proceed. We shall have another session, no doubt; but it does not follow, that all our business ought to be postponed to it. The choice of a Senator this session, was alluded to in His Excellency's Message, and was recommended by a committee of this House; and he thought it proper to proceed in the election. But it is said, there is a diversity of opinion, that members have not made up their minds upon the subject. How does this appear? What evidence is there of that fact? If we vote to choose this session, and proceed to ballot, we can then tell whether we can effect an election, or not; and if there should appear to be a great diversity of opinion, we could then postpone the subject to the next session.

Mr. Blaisdell said, a Senator in Congress is an important office. In the Senate of the United States, N. Hampshire is equal to the great State of N. York; and we ought to choose our best men to fill such an important office.— He was of opinion that nothing would be gained by an electioneering campaign. He was for proceeding to elect at the present session.

Mr. Keith, after making a few observations in reply to the gentleman from Amherst, called for the yeas and nays which were as follows:

Yeas 101

Nays 105

So the resolution was lost.

On motion of Mr. Clark, a committee consisting of Messrs. Keith, Lord, Brown of S., Clement of B. and Locke were appointed to report suitable salaries of officers, &c.

Mr. Evans of P. said he wished to have salaries reduced to dollars and cents, so that the public could know whether they were too high or too low: he moved, therefore, that a committee be appointed to report the amount of perquisites received by the Secretary of State the past year. Agreed to: and Messrs. Hubbard, Wadleigh and Drown, were appointed.

On motion of Mr. Emerson, the Military Committee were instructed to inquire into the expediency of exempting students from military duty who do not reside in the town where an Academy is located.

Mr. Parker, of Keene, moved that the Military Committee be instructed to enquire into the expediency allowing the officers of a Reg. to elect their field officers.

Mr. Peabody agreeably to the instructions of a majority of the committee reported a bill on the Petition of A. Duncan and others, for the improvement of the navigation of Connecticut river; and moved that it be postponed to the next session and the petitioners ordered to give notice. He said the bill ought to be duly considered in all its bearings, & as this could not be done this session, he thought it unadvisable to pass it the present session.

Agreed to without a division.

The resolve allowing $1000 for the education of the deaf and dumb was taken up. On its final passage Mr. Clark called for the yeas and nays. A long debate ensued before the question was put.

Mr. Keith advocated its passage. He said he had seen examples of the improvement of the deaf and dumb, enough to convince him that they were capable of instruction and that money appropriated for their benefit was well expended.

Mr. Smith of Peterborough said it was doubted by some persons, whether deaf and dumb children were capable of receiving instruction; But, said he, there can no longer be any doubt of the fact. He had seen in the letters written by some of the scholars of the Asylum at Hartford, and in the reports of that institution, such specimens of knowledge in Grammar, Geography and history, that there could no longer be any doubt in the mind of any one who would duly examine the subject. He was acquainted with a girl at the school at Hartford, who could read a letter and readily communicate its contents by signs. A gentleman asked her a number of questions, which she correctly answered; one of which was the following; Do you love your enemies? She answered "I ought to love my enemies but sometimes I hate them." Congress granted as a donation to this institution 26,000 acres of land; it was a benevolent act, and he hoped this state would do something towards ameliorating the condition of this unfortunate class of society. On the passage of this resolution he should cheerfully record his YEA.

Mr. Smith of Exeter, said when the subject was agitated in committee he rejoiced that he was not born deaf; he now rejoiced that he was not born dumb. The deaf and dumb are an unfortunate class of our citizens; they can receive no benefit from our common schools or higher seminaries of literature. There is no place in the State of New-Hampshire where they can receive an education. There is but one place in New-England where they can receive any instruction, and that is the Asylum at Hartford. And as we cannot provide for them at home, he thought it an act of humanity, of justice, that they should be sent abroad. The question was put, and decided in the affirmative: YEAS, 166--NAYS 24.

On the indefinite postponement of the bill repealing the act allowing a bounty on the killing of wild cats, a short debate arose. It was opposed by Mr. Blaisdell and advocated by Messrs. Keith, Hubbard and Toppan, and carried.

Petition of A. F. Sawyer and others for removing Courts to Mont Vernon, was referred to Messrs. Parker of A., Parker of W. Haven, Hubbard, Hale B. Bartlett, Blodgett, Doe, Pike and Smith of N.

Petitions presented and referred. Petition of claimants of land North of 45 deg. N. Latitude, for an equitable adjustment of their claims; of Robert Rogers, for a ferry from Dover point to Newington; of Annette Searle, praying that the sum due her husband for services in Dartmouth University may be allowed her.

Leave to withdraw. The petition of Warner, Hopkinton, and Henniker; Pittsfield.

Friday, June 11.

Mr. Keith for the committee reported that it is inexpedient to district the state for the choice of Representatives the present session; which was accepted.

On motion of Mr. Cheney, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Haven in the chair, on the subject of removing the Judicial Courts from Charlestown to some place further North.

Mr. Cheney then addressed the committee at considerable length, upon the propriety of removing the Judicial Courts from Charlestown. His arguments were well arranged and powerfully urged: a more particular report of which we intend to give hereafter.

Mr. Hubbard replied to Mr. Cheney in an animated speech. We have not room to report the arguments at length.

The committee rose, reported progress and obtained leave to sit again.

On motion of Mr. Thom, the resolve from the Senate, proposing next Friday as the day of adjournment was taken up. He moved that Friday be stricken out, and Saturday the 12th, inserted.

The motion was divided. and to strike out Friday was carried, but to insert Saturday the 12th, was lost. After considerable debate the house agreed to insert Tuesday the 15th inst.

On motion of Mr. Parker, of Keene, the resolve from the Senate allowing Nathaniel H. Carter $306,05 for his services as professor in Dartmouth University, was taken up. He advocated its passage, at considerable length on the ground that the University was a public institution; that the Legislature had acknowledged the claim by appointing a committee to adjust it; and because the last Legislature had allowed a claim, exactly like this in every respect.

It was opposed by Mr. Knowlton and Mr. Blaisdell: when the question was put and decided in the negative: Yeas, 73--Nays, 120.

Mr. Lane presented a resolve for taking the sense of the County of Rockingham respecting the removal of the Courts from Portsmouth, which was referred to the whole delegation from that County.

Mr. Clark introduced a resolve authorizing the Treasurer to cancel the bond for $4000 given by the Trustees of Dartmouth University; which passed.

Mr. Haven, from the committee appointed to revise the tax laws, reported that they should not have time to report a bill the present session.--leave was granted to report at the next.

Adjourned.

SATURDAY, June 12.

Mr. Hubbard reported a bill authorizing the Adjutant General to do the duty of Quarter Master General; postponed to Monday 4 o'clock P. M. The resolve allowing $100 to the Adjutant General, appropriating $400 for musical instruments; $468 for Artillery; $80 for returns; $75 for colors; $100 for blanks; $50 for a gun house in 20th reg. $200 for ordnance in the 5th reg. was also postponed to the same time.

Mr. Webster reported a resolve, that there be three terms in each County, of the Superior Court and one Judge hold a Jury term. &c.

On motion of Mr. Farley, the Judiciary committee were instructed to report upon the propriety of permitting an action of debt to be sustained on the Judgment when an execution has been levied on property not the debtors.

A bill was received from the Senate directing the mode of service on Corporations in certain cases.

Petitions presented and referred.--Petition of Field officers 11th Regiment for the removal of officers; of Durham against obstructing the navigation of Piscataqua River; J. Kittredge for restoration to law; George Hull and others for Musical Society; Gideon Beck and others, for the repeal of poor debtor's law; of Josiah Smith for alteration of his name; selectmen of Dover against the petition of T. Haven.

Bills passed --Grafton Mining Company; relating to the New-Hampshire Turnpike road; resolve allowing Francis Eveleth $20; an act relating to persons who held commissions 4 years prior to 1820; a resolve allowing $200 additional salary to the Warden of the State Prison; to alter the names of certain persons; a resolve allowing Thomas Pike $29 travel and attendance as a representative from Wendell: allowing R. Neal $233 33; changing the name of Concord, Grafton county; prescribing the mode of choosing Electors of President and Vice President; Cotton mill in New-Ipswich; resolves passed allowing S. Sparhawk $206 87; A. A. Brewster $9; W. Badger $3; J. Bell $6; J. W. Weeks $15; T. Bellows $3,48; Benjamin Parker $32; Dunbarton Sacred Music Society; Conway and Eaton Canal; authorising Wendell to send a representative; to incorporate Durand by the name of Randolph; respecting Coos Agricultural Society; incorporating Morning Star Lodge; Dublin Literary Society; incorporating Merrimack Agricultural Society; appropriating $650 to Agricultural Societies.

Bills and petitions postponed.--The bill fixing the time and places of holding probate courts in Hillsborough; a number of bills respecting the preservation of fish; of Elias Conant; R. T. Vose; Clement Storer; Thomas Haven: Selectmen of Dover; for a tax on Lincoln.

Adj. to 11 Monday.

IN SENATE, Monday June 7.

On report of Mr. Eastman, from the committee appointed for that purpose, so much of His Excellency's Message as relates to education was referred to a select committee; so much as relates to agriculture, commerce, and manufactures, to a select committee; so much as relates to the judiciary, to the choice of Electors of President and V. President, and the election of a Senator to Congress, to the committee on the judiciary, and so much as relates to the militia, to the committee on military affairs.

Mr. Webster, Senator from District No. 12, appeared and took his seat.

Mr. Wallace, from the committee on claims, reported in favor of Nathaniel H. Carter, and that he receive $306 35, in full thereof--laid on the table.

Mr. Eastman offered a resolve, that it is expedient to establish a Circuit Court of Common Pleas in this State; which on motion of Mr. Wallace, was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Hale, from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill, prescribing the mode of choosing Electors of President and V. President, which was referred to a committee of the whole. and made the order of the day for to-morrow.

Mr. Gilmore presented the memorial of Eliza B. Woodward, praying compensation for the services of her late husband, William H. Woodward, Treasurer of Dartmouth University--referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Wallace presented the petitions of field officers of the 5th regiment of militia, for a field piece, and for the removal of an officer; which were referred to the military committee.

TUESDAY, June 8.

On motion of Mr. Hale the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Eastman in the chair on the bill, entitled "An act directing the mode of choosing Electors of President and Vice President of the United States."— After amending the bill, as amended, was reported to the Senate; and having been read a third time, passed to be enacted, and was sent to the House for concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Wallace, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Webster in the chair on the report of the standing committee on claims and accounts, allowing Nathaniel H. Carter $306 35, in full for his claim, and reported the same to the Senate without amendment. which having been read a third time, passed and was sent to the House for concurrence.

The resolution authorising and directing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to make application that Indian Stream Territory may be added to New-Hampshire, was, on the second reading, referred to Messrs. Webster, Bean, and Healy.

On the second reading of the bill, entitled "An act to authorise the sale of parsonage land belonging to the congregational Society in Plaistow, and for other purposes." it was referred to the standing committee on incorporations.

The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole; Mr. Wallace in the chair. on the resolution to establish a Circuit Court of Common Pleas; after a short desultory debate, in which Messrs. Eastman, Webster, and Healy, participated, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.

June 10.--The bill to incorporate the Juvenile Library in the town of Chester, after adopting amendments, was passed.

The resolution from the House, providing for the return of inventories to the Secretary's office, after being amended, passed.

June 11.--Joseph Wallace, jr. and others, praying for the repeal of an act for the preservation of fish, had leave to withdraw their petition.

The bill entitled An act relating to New Hampshire Turnpike Road, on its second reading, was referred to the standing committee on incorporations.

The bill to incorporate Grafton Mining Company, passed.

Mr. Eastman introduced a bill, directing the mode of serving mesne process on Corporations in certain cases. Referred to the standing committee on the Judiciary.