REPORT, That they have attended to that duty and find that the whole number of votes legally given and returned is Necessary for a choice Estimated as Scattering That Langley Boardman, has Enoch Place Joshua Darling Edmund Parker Thomas Bellows George B. Upham John French Benjamin Pierce has John Taylor 321,858 22,989 1,394 19,615 19,627 19 487 19 597 19 597 19 554 19 609 26 269 26 258 26 262 26 058 26 197 26 266 26 137 And that Benjamin Pierce, Phinehas Parkhurst, Samuel Collins, John Taylor, John Holbrook, Joseph Weeks, and Moses White, are chosen Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. That 138 votes returned from Wakefield for Samuel Taylor, 82 votes from Hudson for Edward Parker, 19 votes from Wilmot for Thomas Rollins, 72 votes from Brookfield for John_Philbrooke, and 127 votes for Moses Weeks,127 votes for Joseph Darling, from the town of Pembroke are included among the votes estimated as scattering. Which was read and adopted. On motion of Mr. Burns of the Senate The Convention rose and the Senate withdrew. On motion of Mr. French- Resolved, that a committee be appointed to be joined by such as the Senate may appoint, to give information to his Excellency the Governor, that Benjamin Pierce, Phinehas Parkhurst, Samuel Collins, John Taylor, John Holbrook, Joseph Weeks and Moses White, are duly chosen by the people of this state Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. Ordered, That Messrs. French, Wallace and Carroll be the committee. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. "Mr. Speaker-The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a resolution appointing a committee to wait on the Rev. Mr. Kelly, and inform him of his appointment as Chaplain, and on their part have joined Mr. Whittemore." Mr. Crosby of Milford gave notice that he should to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act to prevent encroachments upon highways, passed February 27, 1786.” A message from the Senate by their Clerk. "Mr. Speaker--The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a resolution appointing a committee to wait upon His Excellency the Governor and inform him of the election of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and have on their part joined Mr. Carr." Mr. French from the joint committee appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor and inform him of the election of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, reported that they have attended to their duty. Mr. Sandborn introduced the following resolution, Resolved, That in all cases when any subject was by order of the House at the last session postponed to the present session, the Clerk be directed to deliver the papers in relation to such subjects to the Chairman of the committee to which they were respectfully referred. Which was read. On motion of Mr. Harvey of Sutton Ordered, That it lie on the Table. And then the House adjourned. SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1832. Mr. Moulton of Lyman and Mr. Weight of Troy appeared and took their seats. Mr. Ingalls presented the account of the Selectmen of the town of Shelburn. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Waldron from the select committe appointed to report the number of members who shall constitute a committe to receive the returns of the inventories made a report, whereupon Resolved, That a select committee to consist of thirty-seven members be appointed to receive and examine the returns of inventories of the several towns in this State, for the purpose of reporting a new proportion for the assessment of publick taxes, which committee shall consist as follows: From the County of Rockingham Strafford Hillsborough Cheshire Sullivan Coos 6 7 6 54432 On motion of Mr. French Resolved, That the foregoing committee be nominated by the delegation of the respective committees. Mr. Peaslee from the select joint committe appointed to wait upon the Rev. Mr. Kelly, and inform him of his appointment as Chaplain during the present session of the Legislature, reported That they had attended to that duty, and that the Rev. Mr. Kelly has signified to them his acceptance of that appointment, and that he would attend to that duty at the time prescribed by the Legislature. On motion of Mr. Nesmith Resolved, That the rules of the House be so far suspended as to permit the introduction of a bill at the present time. Mr. Nesmith pursuant to said suspension of the rules had leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorise Registers of Probate to adjourn Courts of Probate in certain cases. Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That it be read a third time. On motion of Mr. Nesmith- The 37th rule of the House was so far suspended as to permit the afoersaid bill to be read a third time at the present time. The bill was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass and that its title be as aforesaid. Resolved, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein. On motion of Mr. Aldrich- Resolved, That a committe of five be appointed to examine if any alteration is necessary to be made in the division of the State into Senatorial districts and that they report by bill or otherwise. Ordered, That Messrs. Aldrich, Peavey, Bachelder of Allenstown, Colby of Weare, and Gales, be the committee. On motion of Mr. Noyes- Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed. to enquire into the expediency of providing by law that minors who are exempted from their parents, shall be liable for the payment of all debts of their own contracting, and that they report by bill or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Weeks- Resolved, That a committee be appointed with such as the Senate may join to wait upon the governor and inform him that prayers will be attended in the Representative's Hall at fifteen minutes before ten o'clock on each day of the session. Ordered, That Messrs. Weeks, Prentiss and Towle of Hampton, be the committee. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. French- Resolved, That the committee on the State House, on the part of the House be instructed to examine the fire places in the Repre sentative's Hall and take some measures with regard to them, if possible to prevent their smoking. On motion of Mr. Ingalls of Shelburne Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take into consideration the message of His Excellency the Governor, and that they report the disposition to be made of the several subjects embraced therein. Ordered, That Messrs. Chamberlain, Ingalls of Shelburn,and Hill of Loudon,be the committee. 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 authorize Registers of Probate to adjourn Courts of Probate in certain cases." Also in the passage of a resolution appointing a committe to wait on the Governor and Council and inform them of the time of prayers, and have on their part joined Mr. Jackson. On motion of Mr. Wild- Resolved, That the select committee of the several Counties to which was referred the subject of the appointment of a committee in relation to the subject of a new proportion for the assessment of taxes, be authorized to call together the delegates of the several Counties for the purpose of nominating the several members of the apportionment committee. On motion of Mr. Frost Resolved, That when the House adjourn this forenoon, they adjourn to meet on Monday next at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. And then the House adjourned. MONDAY NOV. 26, 1832. Messrs. Gove, of Goffstown, and Wentworth,of Alstead, appeared and took their seats. Mr. Groton, presented the petition of J. C Plummer and others, that the petition of William Claggett and others, for a bridge at Furber's Ferry may be granted. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. French, from the joint committee on engrossed Bills reported, That they have carefully examined the bill entitled "An act to authorize Registers of Probate to adjourn Courts of Probate in certain cases and find the same correctly engrossed." Said bill was signed by the Speaker. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Frost, from the select committee consisting of the delegation from the county of Sullivan, who were appointed to make a nomination of three persons as a part of the committee on the inventories, made a report which was read. On motion of Mr. Gregg- Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. French from the joint committee on engrossed bills report ed, That they have presented to his Excellency the Governor, for his approval the bill entitled "An act to authorize Registers of Probate to adjourn Courts of Probate in certain cases." Mr. Carr, from the committee on unfinished business by leave of the House made a report, whereupon, Resolved, That the petition of William S. Deming and others, for a bounty on foxes, and the taxation of dogs, The bill entitled An act prescribing the mode of assessing taxes on toll bridges, The resolution in relation to publishing nonresident tax list, The bill entitled An act relating to the organization of the courts of Justice, A resolution in relation to the taxing of deposites in savings banks; be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. That the petition of the inhabitants of New-Chester, The petition of John Knowles and others, The petition of Jesse J. Underhill and others; be refererred to the committee on Towns and Parishes. That the petition of J. B. H. Odiorne and others, The petition of the Cheshire Turnpike corporation, and The petition of Jonas Green and others; be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals. That the petition of Charles Parker and others, and The Petition of the Granite Bank; be referred to the committee on Banks. That the petition of the officers of the 20th Regiment,, The petition of the Rockingham Guards, The petition of Samuel Osgood and others, The petition of the officers of the Rifle Company in the 12th Regiment, The petition of the officers of the 2d Light Infantry Company in the 28th Regiment; and The resolution enquiring into the expediency of distributing the arms now in the Arsenal at Portsmouth, be referred to the committee on Military affairs. That the petition of Daniel Russel, be referred to the committee on Military Accounts. That the resolution relating to the inspection of Clapboards and Shingles; and The resolution in relation to the taxing of horses; be referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. The Petition of Solomon K. Livermore and others; and The memorial of S. K. Livermore and others, be referred to the committee on Incorporations. Pursuant to notice given on Friday last, Mr. Crosby of Milford, |