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amendment of an act to incorporate the Cheshire Railroad Com pany, passed Dec. 27, 1844;"

Which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals.

Mr. Robinson, from the standing committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend the name of the first parish in Londonderry," reported the same without amendment.

On the question,

Shall said bill be read a third time?

It was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the same be read a third time on Monday next at three o'clock in the afternoon.

On motion of Mr. McKean

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns this morning, it adjourn to meet again on Monday next, at three o'clock in the after

noon.

Mr. Davis, agreeably to previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the Cheshire Bridge Corporation, approved, Dec. 11, 1804;" Which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals.

Mr. Hews, from the committee on Unfinished Business, to whom was referred a bill, entitled "An act to amend the first and sixth sections of chapter 181 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to the limitations of actions upon mortgages of real estate," reported the following resolution:

Resolved, That said bill be referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

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MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1845.

AFTERNOON.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day, upon the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Manchester Aqueduct Company;"

Which was read a third time.

On motion of Mr. Lane

Ordered, That said bill lie on the table.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day on the bill, entitled "An act to amend the name of the first parish in Londonderry;"

Which was read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk:

"Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution in favor of Sampson B. Lord, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate."

The foregoing resolution, sent up from the House of Representatives, in favor of Sampson B. Lord,

Was read a first and second time.

Mr. Cross moved that the rules of the Senate be so far suspended that said resolution be read a third time at the present

time.

On the question,

Shall the rules be so far suspended?

It was decided in the negative.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on Claims.

A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk:

"Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a bill, entitled "An act to allow fees to witnesses in certain cases," in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Sen

ale."

The foregoing bill, sent up from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to allow fees to witnesses in certain cases," Was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. McKean, from the standing committee on Claims, to whom was referred the resolution in favor of Sampson B. Lord, reported the same without amendment.

On the question,

Shall said resolution be read a third time?

It was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Cross-

Resolved, That the rules of the Senate be so far suspended that said resolution may be read a third time at the present time. The rules being suspended, said resolution was read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion of Mr. Lane

The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1845.

Mr. Lane, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to prohibit members of the Legislature from receiving pay when not in actual attendance upon the duties thereof," reported the same with amendments, to wit: 1st. Striking out all after the enacting clause, and inserting the same in a new draft. 2d. Amending the title so as to read as follows: "An act in addition to chapter 228 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to the compensation of the members of the Legislature."

On the question,

Shall said amendments be adopted?
It was decided in the affirmative;

On motion of Mr. Patten

Ordered, That said bill lie on the table.

The President laid before the Senate the estimates of the

State Treasurer of the probable expenses of the State for the ensuing year,

Which were read, and

On motion of Mr. Gibson

Ordered, That the same be laid on the table.

A message from His Excellency the Governor, by the Secretary of State:

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

The annual report of the commissioners of the Literary Fund is herewith transmitted. By that report, it will be seen that there is now in the treasury of unclaimed dividends, two hundred six dollars and seventy-two cents, and that the receipts of the past year amount to six thousand eight hundred and forty-three dollars and sixty-six cents. JOHN H. STEELE.

Council Chamber, June 17, 1845.

The foregoing message of His Excellency, with the accompanying documents, having been read,

Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Education.

Mr. Gibson, from the joint special committee, appointed to fix upon a day when the business of the present session may be brought to a close, reported the following resolution:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the business of the present session may be brought to a close, on Friday, the 27th day of June, iust. The foregoing resolution having been read,

On motion of Mr. Davis

Ordered, That the same be laid on the table.

Mr. Lane gave notice that to-morrow he will ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act for the better security of travel in certain cases."

On motion of Mr. Patten

Resolved, That the bil, entitled "An act to prohibit members of the Legislature from receiving pay when not in actual attendance upon the duties thereof," be now taken from the table and considered.

The aforesaid bill having been taken up,

On motion of Mr. Patten-was still further amended by inserting the words, "the Executive Council or of."

On the question,

Shall said bill as amended be read a third time?

It was decided in the affirmative..

Ordered, That the same be read a third time to-morrow moraing at 10 o'clock.

Mr. Smith, from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had carefully examined and found correctly engrossed, a bill with the following title and the following resolution:

"An act to amend the name of the first parish in Londonderry;"

A resolution in favor of Sampson B. Lord.

A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk:

"Mr. President-The Speaker of the House of Representatives has signed a bill with the following title and the following resolution, reported as correctly engrossed by the committee on Engrossed Bills:

"An act to amend the name of the first parish in Londonderry;"

A resolution in favor of Sampson B. Lord."

The President of the Senate then signed the aforesaid bill and resolution, and they were delivered to the committee on Engrossed Bills, to be by them laid before His Excellency for his approval and signature.

Mr. Smith, from the committee on Banks, to whom was referred the petition of Stephen Gale and others, for a bank, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Belknap County Bank;"

Which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That the same be read a third time this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

On motion of Mr. McKean

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day upon the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Belknap County Bank;"

Which was read a third time.

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