were severally duly sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties of Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the Senate, and entered upon the same. Mr. Rixford introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That Horace Holt be appointed Door-keeper for the present year. And the question being stated, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? It was decided in the affirmative. So the resolution prevailed, And Horace Holt was thereupon declared appointed to that office. Mr. Herring introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the rules of the Senate for the year 1854 be adopted as the rules for the present session, until otherwise ordered. And the question being stated, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? So the resolution passed, and the said rules were adopted. Resolved, That the Clerk inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have assembled, have chosen the Hon. William Haile, President, George S. Barton, Clerk, and Calvin May, Jr., Assistant Clerk, and are now ready to proceed to the business of the session. And the question being stated, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? Mr. Bufford introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to lay before the Senate the record of the returns of votes given for Senators in the several Senatorial Districts in this State in March last. And the question being stated, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? The affirmative of the question prevailed. So the resolution was adopted. Ordered, That Messrs. Bufford, Herring and Mudgett be the committee for that purpose. Mr. Melvin introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the returns of votes in the several senatorial districts be referred to a select committee of three, with instructions to examine and count the same, and report to the Senate whether any vacancies exist, and if so, in what district, and who are constitutional candidates therein. And the question being stated, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? Ordered, That Messrs. Melvin, Sleeper and Hammond constitute said committee. On motion of Mr. Parker, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Honorable Senate that the House of Representatives have assembled, and are organized. They have chosen Hon. John J. Prentiss, Speaker, John H. Goodale, Clerk, and Henry O. Kent, Assistant Clerk, and are ready to proceed to the business of the session." Mr. Melvin, from the select committee, to whom were referred the returns of votes for Senators in the several senatorial districts, by leave made the following report: The select committee to whom were referred the returns of votes for Senators in the several senatorial districts, report that they have attended to the duties assigned them, and from an examination of the returns made to the office of the Secretary of State in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution, it appears that there is no election of Senator in District No. 6. District No. 6. The whole number of votes returned is Necessary for a choice, No person having that number, there is no choice. 4635 2318 No return from Meredith. The vote from Milton, which is included in the above, was received too late, but does not change the result. The two constitutional candidates for Senator in said. District No. 6, are Obed Hall and Larkin D. Mason. THOMAS J. MELVIN, for the committee. On motion of Mr. Herring, The foregoing report was accepted. Mr. Parker introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Clerk inform the House of Representatives that a vacancy exists in Senatorial District No. 6, and that Obed Hall and Larkin D. Mason are the two highest candidates in said district. And the question being stated, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? The following further message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President The House of Representatives have adopted the rules and the joint rules of the two branches of the Legislature for the year 1854, as the rules and joint rules of the two houses for the present session, until otherwise ordered; in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate." On the question, Will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the rules and joint rules of the two branches of the Legislature for the year 1854, as the rules and joint rules of the two houses until otherwise ordered? The affirmative of the question prevailed. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Represen tatives thereof. Mr. Hobbs gave notice that on to-morrow or some subsequent day, he should ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Pennichuck Bank." The following message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have appointed Messrs. Wilder of Charlestown, Dow of New Market, Ross of Rollinsford, Tilton of Sanbornton, Harmon of Madison, Clough of Concord, Stratton of Swanzey, Herbert of Rumney, Twitchell of Milan, and Chapman of Nashua, a committee on the part of the House, with such as the Senate may join, to wait on His Excellency the Governor and inform him that a quorum of both branches of the Legislature have assembled, are organized, and are ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate." On the question, Will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the appointment of a joint select committee as aforesaid, to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that a quorum of both branches of the Legislature have assembled, are organized, and are ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make? The affirmative of the question prevailed. ⚫ Ordered, That Messrs. Rixford and Hobbs be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Rixford, from the joint select committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, by leave made the following report: The joint select committee, who were appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him of the organization of the Legislature, would report that they have attended to the duty assigned them, and that His Excellency has at present no official communication to make. WILLIAM H. RIXFORD, for the committee. On motion of Mr. Clough, The foregoing report was accepted. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives are now ready to meet the Honorable Senate in convention, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections, agreeably to the requirements of the Constitution." Mr. Clough introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate now meet the House of Representatives in convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution. And the question being taken, Will the Senate agree to the foregoing resolution? So the resolution was adopted. IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives having assembled in convention in the Representatives' Hall, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections, agreeably to the requirements of the constitution, the Secretary of State came in and laid before the convention the returns of votes for Governor in the several towns and places in the State of New Hampshire, and the returns of votes for Councillors in the several Councillor Districts of said State. Mr. Sawyer of Newport, of the House, then introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the returns of votes for Governor from the several towns and places in this State, be referred to a committee, with instructions to open and record the same, compare and cast their numbers, and report thereon. And the question being put upon agreeing to the foregoing resolution, It was decided in the affirmative. |