On the question,

Shall said amendment be so amended?

It was decided in the negative.

The question then recurring,

Shall the bill be further amended by inserting the words "forty seven?"

It was decided in the affirmative.

On the question,

Shall the bill be further amended by striking out the words "fifty-five," and insert the words "forty-eight?”

It was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Smith

Ordered, That said bill be laid on the table.

Mr. Gibson, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the better security of travel," reported the following resolution:

Resolved, That the further consideration of the said bill be indefinitely postponed.

On the question,

Shall said resolution be adopted?

It was decided in the affimative.

So the bill was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Gibson, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act in amendment of the act to incorporate the Great Falls and Conway Railroad," reported the following resolution:

Resolved, That the further consideration of said bill be postponed to the next session of the Legislature.

On the question,

Shall said resolution be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative,

And the bill postponed to the next session of the Legislature. Mr. Hale, from the committee on Education, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act in amendment of the seventythird chapter of the Revised Statutes," reported the same without amendinent.

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 three o'clock.

Mr. Demeritt, from the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, to whom was referred the resolution appointing William

Fisk keeper of the state house and state house yard, reported the same without amendment.

On the question,

Shall said resolution be read a third time?

It was decided in the affirmative.

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

Mr. Lane, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend the first and sixth sections of chapter 181 of the Revised Statutes," reported the following resolution:

Resolved, That the further consideration of the subject be indefinitely postponed.

On the question,

Shall said resolution be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative,

And the bill was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Lane, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to change one of the terms of the superior court in the fourth judicial district," 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 three o'clock.

On motion of Mr. Smith

Resolved, That the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Portsmouth, New Market and Concord Railroad Corporation,' be now taken from the table and considered.

On motion of Mr. Smith

The bill was still further amended by limiting the time when said railroad should be completed.

On the question,

Shall said bill as amended be read a third time?

It was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Davis

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

On motion of Mr. Smith

Resolved, That the rules of the Senate be so far suspended that said bill be read a third time by its title.

The rules being suspended, said bill was read a third time. Resolved, That it pass, and its title as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the clerk notify the House of Representatives and ask their concurrence in the amendments to said bill.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Portsmouth, New Market and Exeter Railroad."

On motion of Mr. Patten

Ordered, That said bill lie on the table.

On motion of Mr McKean

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day upon the resolution, appointing William Fisk, keeper of the state house and state house yard;

"Which was read a third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

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

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day, upon the bill, entitled "An act to change one of the terms of the superior court in the fourth judicial district;" 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.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day, upon the bill, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes;"

On motion of Mr. Patten—

Resolved, That said bill be put on its second reading, for the purpose of amendment.

Mr. Patten moved to amend section 2d of said bill, by striking out the words "and fifth."

On the question,

Shall said amendment be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative.

So the bill was amended.

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.

Mr. Lane, from the joint committee on Engrossed Bills, reported that they had carefully examined and found correctly engrossed, bills with the following titles and the following resolutions:

"An act in amendment of chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes in relation to school district meetings;"

"An act to unite the Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company and the Groton and Nashua Railroad Corporation;"

"An act authorizing married women to devise their real eslate;"

"An act to raise sixty thousand dollars for the use of the State;"

A resolution granting to the N. H. Conference Seminary at Northfield, a copy of Carrigain's map of New Hampshire; A resolution in favor of B. F. Loinbard and J. L. Clendenin; A resolution in favor of Samuel Perkins;

A resolution in favor of Ephraim Cross.

A message from the House of Representatives by their clerk:

"Mr. President-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in the passage of a bill, entitled "An act in addition to and in amendment of an act to incorporate the Cheshire Railroad Company, passed Dec. 27, 1814," with an amendment, in which they ask the concurrence of the Hon. Senate."

On the question,

Will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of their amendment to said bill?

It was decided in the affirmative.

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

Mr. Lane gave notice that he will at some future time move to reconsider the vote passed this forenoon, postponing to the next session of the legislature, the bill, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Great Falls and Conway Railroad."

A

message from the House of Representatives by their clerk:

"Mr. President-The Speaker of the House of Representatives has signed bills with the following titles and the following

resolutions, reported as correctly engrossed by the committee on Engrossed Bills:"

"An act to unite the Worcester and Nashua Railroad Company and the Groton and Nashua Railroad Corporation;"

"An act in amendment of chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes,in relation to school district meetings;"

"An act authorizing married women to devise their real estate;" "An act to raise sixty thousand dollars for the use of the State;"

A resolution granting to the New Hampshire Conference Seminary one of Carrigain's maps of New Hampshire;

A resolution in favor of B. F. Lombard and John L. Clendenin;

A resolution in favor of Samuel Perkins;

A resolution in favor of Ephraim Cross."

Thereupon, the President of the Senate signed the aforesaid bills and resolutions, and they were delivered to the committee on Engrossed Bills, to be by them laid before His Excellency the Governor for his approval and signature.

Mr. Davis, from the committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act to alter and amend the charter of the Columbian Manufacturing Company," reported the same without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Davis

Ordered, That said bill lie on the table.

. On motion of Mr. Hews

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1845.

The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the orders of the day, upon the bill, entitled "An act in amendment of the seventy-third chapter of the Revised Statutes;"

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-I am directed to inform the Hon. Senate