which circulars shall call for information as to the number and extent of the water powers in the various towns and cities in the State, and their advantages for the employment of manufacturing industry, and report to the Legislature at its next annual session;

Was read, and the question being, Shall the resolution be adopted in concurrence? on motion of Mr. Brigham of Hydepark, the same was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Barney offered the following joint resolution :

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That when the two Houses adjourn Friday afternoon it be to meet on the Wednesday following, at three o'clock in the afternoon;

Which was read, and the question being, Shall the resolution be adopted on the part of the House? Mr. Langdon of New Haven moved to amend by striking therefrom the words, "three o'clock in the afternoon," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, ten o'clock in the forenoon; Which motion was agreed to.

The question being, Shall the resolution as amended be adopted? it was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Jones of Benson, the House adjourned.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1868.

Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Mr. Wood presented the additional remonstrance of Sheldons & Slason and others, protesting against the charter of the Bennington and Rutland Railroad from Rutland to West Rutland.

The reading thereof being demanded by Mr. Wood, the same was read and referred to the Committee on Railroads.

Mr. Robertson offered the following joint resolution : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That it would be greatly for the interest of the people of the State pecuniarily and politically to have the State so districted for the election of representatives as to reduce the number at least one-half;

Which was read, and the question being, Shall the resolution be adopted on the part of the House? on motion of Mr. Abell, the same was

Ordered to lie.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Beattie,

H. 145. An act laying a tax on the county of Essex; On motion of Mr. Beattie, to a select committee consisting of the members from the county of Essex.

By Mr. Waterman,

H. 146. An act relating to drains and common sewers ; To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Gibb,

H. 147. An act to protect fish in Bailey's pond or cove, so called;

To the General Committee.

By Mr. Whedon,

H. 148. An act in relation to jails;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Rice,

H. 149. An act changing the name of Edgar Shortliff to Edgar George Arms, and constituting him heir-at-law of George W. Arms and Nancy L. Arms;

To the General Committee.

On motion of Mr. Grover, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Mr. Brookins, from the Committee on the Grand List to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 103. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Elmore for the years 1867 and 1868;

Reported in favor of its passage; whereupon said bill was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time.

Mr. Jones of Cornwall, from the Committee on Railroads to whom was referred Senate bill entitled

S. 54. An act to establish the incorporation of the Tehuantepec Railway Company;

Reported in favor of its passage; whereupon said bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

Mr. Reynolds, from the General Committee to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 115. An act changing the name of Edward O. Townshend to Edward O. Kingsley, and constituting him heir-at-law of William H. Kingsley and Almira D. Kingsley; Reported in favor of its passage; whereupon said bill was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time.

The Committee on Bills submitted the following report: To the House of Representatives now in session:

The Committee on Bills respectfully report that they have duly examined the following bills, and have this day presented the same to the Governor for his approval:

H. 57. An act in amendment of chapter twenty-two of the General Statutes, "Of public instruction";

H. 58. An act granting certain powers to the trustees of the Northern Educational Union;

H. 68. An act to change the name of Rollin E. Hill, and constitute him heir-at-law of James and Mary Ann Cobleigh. A. WORCESTER, for Committee.

On motion of Mr. Abell, the House adjourned.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1868.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Erwin of Louisiana. No quorum appearing, on motion of Mr. Grout, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

No quorum appearing, on motion of Mr. Newell, the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1868.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, no quorum appearing, the House was declared adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1868.

Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain. Journals of Friday, Saturday and Tuesday last severally read and approved.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Frisbie,

H. 150. An act to incorporate the Franklin Slate Company ;*

By Mr. Newell,

H. 151. An act to incorporate the Maple Grove Cemetery;

To the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Wood,

H. 152. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Peru for the year 1868;

To the Committee on the Grand List.

On motion of Mr. Wood, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Mr. Grout moved that the House do now adjourn;

Which motion was disagreed to.

Mr. Proctor asked leave to introduce a bill.
Mr. Grout objected.

The question being stated, Will the House grant leave to the gentleman from Rutland to introduce a bill? it appeared that there was no quorum.

Mr. Wheelock moved a call of the House.

On motion of Mr. Hunt, the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1868.

Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Mr. Hibbard presented the petition of Asa Hibbard and twenty-four others, inhabitants of the town of Concord, praying for an act legalizing the sale of certain church property;

Which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Reed of Waitsfield,

H. 153. An act for the preservation of fish in Townshend Pond in the town Barnard;

To the General Committee.

By Mr. Squier,

H. 154. An act to incorporate the Charlotte Cheese Manufacturing Company;

By Mr. Lynde of Guilford,

H. 155. An act to incorporate the Guilford Mineral Spring Company;

To the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Hancock,

H. 156. An act changing the standard weight of beans; To the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Proctor,

H. 157. An act to incorporate the Central Marble Company;

To the Committee on Corporations.