No. 2-by committees on Elections, Banks, and on Agricul ture and Manufactures;

No. 3-by committees on Incorporations, and on the Alteration of Names;

No. 4-by committees on Roads, Bridges and Canals, and on Public Lands;

No. 5-by committees on Claims, Printers' Accounts, and on Finance;

No. 9-by committees on Unfinished Business, the State Prison, and on Bills on their Second Reading;

No. 10-by the committee on the Judiciary;

No., 11-by the committees on Military Affairs, and on Military Accounts;

No. 12-by committees on Education, and on the Library; No..13-by committees on Towns and Parishes, and by the select committees;

No. 6-by the committee on Engrossed Bills;

No. 8-by the committee on the State House and State House Yard.

Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate thereof.

Mr. Adams, by leave, presented the petition of John, H. White and others, in aid of the prayer of the petition of S. P. Williams and others, for a charter for a bridge across Connecticut river, between Lyman and Barnet.

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

Mr. Adams, by leave, presented the petition of E. R. Wentworth, praying for the alteration of his name.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on the Altertion of Names.

The following message was received from the Senate by their

clerk:

"Mr. Speaker I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have on their part appointed Messrs. Smith and Lane on the joint standing committee on Engrossed Bills; Mr. Smith on the joint standing committee on the Library and to purchase books for the library; and Mr. Davis on the joint standing committee on the State House and State House Yard.

The Senate have adopted the report of the joint committee assigning committee rooms to the several standing committees of the legislature."

Mr. Maynard gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, allowing a premium for killing crows.

Mr. Baldwin gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, to incorporate the Nashua and Exeter Railroad Corporation.

Mr. Fowler gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Concord Manufacturing Company.'

Mr. Ayer gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 166 of the Revised Statutes."

Mr. Pierce of Dover, by leave, presented the annual report of the Boston and Maine Railroad in New Hampshire;

Mr. Moulton, by leave, presented the seventh annual report of the Eastern Railroad in New Hampshire;

Mr. Gay presented the tenth annual report of the Nashua and Lowell Railroad Company.

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

On motion

The House adjourned.

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1845.

Thomas M. Edwards, representative elect from Keene, having been duly qualified, was introduced by the Secretary of State, and took his seat.

Mr. Melvin presented the petition of Daniel Kimball and others, praying for authority to amend the name of the first parish in Londonderry;

Mr. Preston presented the petition of the selectmen of Fitzwilliam, praying that the town line between Fitzwilliam and Rindge, may be established on the line of lots.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the committee on Towns and Parishes.

Mr. Tibbetts presented the petition of Richard Quimby and others, praying further legislation for the relief of the poor; Mr. Hogg presented the petition of Jonathan Marden and others, praying that the term of the court of common pleas now holden at Manchester, may be holden at Amherst;

Mr. Miller presented the petition of T. K. Ames and others, praying for the same object;

Mr. Fitts presented the petition of Ephraim Carter and others, praying for the adoption of resolutions by the legislature, instructing our senators and requesting our representatives in congress to oppose the passage of a law for the annexation of Texas, while slavery exists therein; also to urge the passage of a law abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia, and wherever congress may have jurisdiction; also to pass an act, prohibiting officers and citizens of the State from arresting or aiding in the arrest of fugitive slaves.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Stevens of Lyman presented the petition of Albert Mane, in aid of the petition of S. P. Williams and others, for the grant of a charter for a bridge across Connecticut river between Lyman and Barnet;

Mr. Kelly presented the petition of James Bell and others, praying for the grant of a charter for a railroad from Portsmouth to Exeter and Manchester;

Mr. Vennard presented the petition of Richard Jenness and others, praying for the grant of a charter for a railroad from Portsmouth to New Market and Exeter; also the petition of Richard Jenness and others, for the grant of a charter for a railroad from Portsmouth to Exeter and Manchester.

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

Mr. Cram presented the account of Ezra Dame.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Stevens of Bristol presented the petition of Hannah Bailey, praying for the alteration of her name;

Mr. Young of Barrington presented the petition of Daniel G. Leathers and others, praying for the alteration of his name and those of his family.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the committee on the Alteration of Names.

Mr. Stevens of Lyman, presented the petition of Smith Sherman and others, praying that a tract of land may be severed from school district No. 2, in Lyman, and annexed to the village school district in Lisbon, for the purpose of schooling;

Mr. Gilman presented the petition of Josiah Chapman and others, praying that a tract of land may be severed from school district No. 6, in Piermont, and annexed to school district No. 7 in Haverhill;

Mr. Pomeroy presented the petition of Joseph Haskell and others, praying that a tract of land may be severed from the

school districts to which they severally belong, and annexed to school district No. 12 in Jaffrey.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the committee on Education.

Mr. Hadley presented the petition of field officers of the 1st regiment, praying for the removal of an officer;

Mr. Gilman presented the petition of field officers of the 37th regiment, praying for the same object;

Mr. Cram of Wilton presented the petition of Benjamin F. Steele and others; also the petition of Jonathan Livermore, jr., and others, praying for the repeal of the present militia law;

Mr. Boylston presented the petition of Lemuel Blood and others;

Mr. Foss of Thornton presented the petition of the selectmen of Woodstock;

Mr. Sawyer of Wakefield presented the petition of E. D. Yeaton and others;

All praying for such an alteration of the militia law, as that the military force of the State may be limited to a volunteer corps, who shall receive increased compensation for the performance of military duty;

Mr. Whitcher presented the petition of Hiram Whitcher and others, praying for an alteration of the militia law respecting the number of days required for the performance of military duty.

Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Lyford, from the committee on Unfinished Business, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act establishing the office of commissioner of common schools and for other purposes;" the petition of Harvey Hobart and others; the petition of Moses Johnson and others; the petition of Augustus Harris and others; and the petition of J. F. Bragg and others, all praying for a grant of land in Pittsburg to Colebrook academy; the petition of Osmond Spofford and others, praying to have a tract of land severed from school district No. 1, in Danville, and united with a school district in Kingston for the purpose of schooling; the petition of Obadiah Bean and others, praying to have a tract of land severed from school district No. 2, in Kingston, and united with a school district in Danville for the purpose of schooling; the petition of Mechellum Eaton, praying to have a tract of land severed from a school district in Warner, and annexed to a school district in Sutton, for the purpose of schooling; and the petition of James White, praying to have a tract of land severed from school dis

trict No. 2 in Deering, and annexed to school district No. 7 in Antrim, for the purpose of schooling, made a report, whereuponResolved, That the further consideration of said bill and petitions be referred to the committee on Education.

Mr. Foss of Strafford, from the same committee, to whom was referred a resolution, instructing the committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of so amending the militia law as that persons not liable to perform military duty, who may perform duty as a musician, shall be entitled to receive compensation therefor; the petition of officers and soldiers of the Columbian Artillery in the 11th regiment, praying for two pieces of ordnance; the petition of R. P. Silver and others, praying to be released from their bond to the State, for the security of certain fire arms destroyed by fire at Manchester; the petition of the Brig. Gen. and staff of the 7th brigade, praying for the removal of the Col. of the 27th regiment; the petition of Silas Murdough and others, praying for the removal of an officer of the 2d company in the 26th regiment; the petition of Charles Colby, praying for a change of the militia law; the petition of field and platoon officers of sundry regiments, praying for the passage of an act, requiring all members of infantry companies to uniform in such manner as two thirds of said company shall prescribe; the petition of C. H. Sanborn and another, and the petition of Samuel Putnam and others, praying for the abolition of the militia law; the petition of Samuel Collins and others, and the petition of Ira Blake and others, praying for the abolition of regimental reviews; the petition of S. P. Montgomery and others, the petition of A. Perkins and others, and the petition of C. E. Pendexter and others, all praying for such an alteration of the militia law as that it may conform to that of Maine, made a report, whereupon

Resolved, That the further consideration of said resolution and petitions be referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Thing, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill, entitled "An act in amendment of section 4 chapter 154 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to probate courts in Carroll county," made a report, whereupon

Resolved, That the further consideration of said bill be referred to the delegation from the county of Carroll.

Mr. Bean of Tuftonborough, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of Lincoln and Landaff, praying that a tract of land may be severed from Lincoln and annexed to Landaff; the petition of E. A. Crawford and others, praying that a tract of land may be severed from Carroll and annexed to Nash and Sawyer's Location; the peti