Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the clerk ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the passage of the same. Mr. Gibson, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom was referred a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the Cheshire Bridge Corporation, approved Dec. 11, 1804," 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 to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk: 66 Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution in favor of Reuben D. Mooers, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate." The foregoing resolution, sent up from the House of Representatives, in favor of Reuben D. Mooers, Was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Hale, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 67 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same with an amendment: in the beginning of Sec. 2 of said bill, strike out the words “And be it further enacted that." On the question, Shall said amendment be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. So the bill was amended accordingly. 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 morning at 10 o'clock. A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk: "Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed bills with the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate: "An act to incorporate the Merrimack County Bank;" "An act in amendment of chapter twenty of the Revised Statutes;" “An act in amendment of chapter one hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes." The foregoing bill, sent up from the House of Representatives, entitled, "An act to incorporate the Merrimack County Bank," Was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Banks. The foregoing bill, sent up from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter twenty of the Revised Statutes," Was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The foregoing bill, sent up from the House of Representatives, entitled, "An act in amendment of chapter one hundred and ninety-nine of the Revised Statutes," Was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. McKean, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the resolution in favor of Reuben D. Mooers, reported the same without amendment. 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. Mr. Lane, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the allowance of fees to witnesses in certain cases," reported the following resolution: Resolved, That the further consideration of said bill be indefinitely postponed. On the question, Shall said resolution be adopted? It was decided in the affirmative. So the bill was indefinitely postponed. Ordered, That the clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly. On motion of Mr. Gibson The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1845. Mr. Lane, from the committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had examined and found correctly engrossed, the resolution in favor of Reuben D. Mooers. Mr. Gibson, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act to incorporate the Cheshire Railroad Company," passed Dec. 27, 1844, 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 this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day, upon the bill, entitled "An act to prohibit members of the Legislature from receiving pay when not in actual attendance upon the duties thereof," Which was read a third time. On the question, Shall said bill pass ? Mr. Davis moved that said bill lie on the table, On motion of Mr. Smith Resolved, That said bill be put on its second reading for the purpose of amendment. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day, upon the bill, entitled "An act in addition to an act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the proprietors of the Cheshire Bridge Corporation, Which was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass and its title be as aforesaid.. Ordered, That the clerk ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the passage of the same. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day on the bill, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 67 of the Revised Statutes," Which was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass, and its title be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the clerk ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the passage thereof. Mr. Lane, agreeably to previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act for the better security of travel," Which was read a first and second time. Ordered, That the same be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals. A message from His Excellency the Governor by the Secretary of State: To the Senate and House of Representatives: There is in the office of the Secretary of State, the written and unbound Journals of several years' proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives. These documents, if left in the state in which they now are, are liable to be lost or irreparably damaged. The army rolls of the revolution belonging to this State, are not only in a loose and dilapidated condition, but are so badly arranged, that in many cases it is the work of days instead of hours for any one to ascertain where and when a given soldier performed the services for which he claims a pension.The necessary cost of repairing, arranging, binding and making a suitable index, would be less than the extra expense which would otherwise have to be paid for their examination by applicants for pensions. It is understood that there are at Portsmouth or elsewhere, several trophies of the battle at Bennington, presented to this State by the hero of the battle, Gen. JOHN STARK. The loss of these trophies would be regretted by every lover of his country's glory. I therefore respectfully suggest to the Legislature the propriety of having them collected and deposited in some safe place, under the care of some responsible agent. JOHN H. STEELE. Council Chamber, June 18, 1845." The foregoing message of His Excellency having been read, On motion of Mr. Robinson Ordered, That said message be referred to a select committee of three. Ordered, That said committee consist of Messrs. Robinson, Gibson and Lane. A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk: "Mr. President-The Speaker of the House of Representatives has signed a resolution in favor of R. D. Mooers, reported as correctly engrossed by the joint committee on Engrossed Bills." The President of the Senate then signed the aforesaid resolution, and it was delivered to the committee on Engrossed Bills, to be by them laid before His Excellency the Governor for his approval and signature. The Senate then proceeded to the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to prevent members of the Legislature from receiving their pay when not in attendance thereof," which was ly-ing on the table by general consent, for the purpose of amend ment. Mr. Smith offered an amendment, providing that the bill shall not take effect unless the absence shall be more than one day in succession. On the question, Shall said amendment be adopted? Mr. Gibson asked for the yeas and nays. Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Demeritt, Smith, Patten and Davis-4. Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Robinson, Gibson, Cate, Lane, McKean, Hews and Cross-7. So the negative of the question prevailed, and the amendment was not adopted. On the question, Shall the bill be read a third time? It was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Lane moved to suspend the rules of the Senate so far, that said bill may be read a third time at the present time. Mr. Davis moved that the bill be postponed to the next session of the Legislature, which was decided in the negative. The question recurring, Shall the rules be so far suspended? It was decided in the affirmative. |