That so much as relates to the administration of justice, be referred to the committee on the Judiciary;

That so much as relates to the state treasury, and His Excellency's suggestion relative to the usual fall session, be referred to the committee on Finance;

That so much as relates to the state prison, be referred to the committee on the State Prison;

That so much as relates to the asylum for the insane, be referred to a select committee of ten;

That so much as relates to railroads, be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals;

That so much as relates to incorporations, be referred to the committee on that subject.

That so much as relates to the tariff, and the manner of collecting, safe keeping and disbursing the public reveuue, be referred to a select committee of ten;

That so much as relates to the Texas and Oregon questions, be referred to a select committee of ten.

Mr. Boylston, from the committee appointed to procure the printing of three hundred printed copies of the rules of the House, the rules of the Senate, the joint rules of the two houses, the constitution of the State and of the United States, a list of the standing committees of both branches of the legislature, the names of the members of the legislature and its officers, together with their residence, boarding place and the number of their seat in the House, reported, that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that copies of said rules would be ready for delivery to-morrow morning;

Which report was, on motion, accepted.

Mr. Sanborn submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the common school convention of New Hampshire, now in session, have leave to occupy the Representatives' Hall for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. Brooks, of Boston, this evening, at half past eight o'clock this afternoon.

Mr. Sanborn moved to amend said resolution, by erasing the word "eight," and inserting instead, the word "seven," which amendment was adopted.

The resolution as amended was then adopted.

Mr. Clough gave notice, that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the trustees of the Freewill Baptist printing establishment.”

Agreeably to previous notice and by leave, Mr. Fowler introduced a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Concord Manuacturing Company,"

Which was read a first and second time.

On motion of Mr. Fowler

Resolved, That it be referred to the committee on Incorporations.

Agreeably to previous notice and by leave, Mr. Maynard introduced a bill, entitled "An act allowing a certain premium for killing crows,'

Which was read a first time.

On the question,

Shall said bill be read a second time?

And being put, it was decided in the negative.

Agreeably to previous notice and by leave, Mr. Baldwin introduced a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Nashua and Exeter Railroad Corporation,"

Which was read a first and second time.

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

Mr. Foster of Manchester gave notice, that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act for the allowance of fees to witnesses in certain cases.”

It was moved that the House adjourn;

And the question being put,

It was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Peirce of Dover

The House adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

On motion of Mr. Page of Sutton

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed. to inquire into the expediency of altering and amending the bill, entitled, "An act to render railroad corporations public in certain cases," so that the railroad commissioners shall either be elected by the people at large, or by the legislature in joint convention. Mr. Ayer gave notice, that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act in amendment of an act, entitled 'An act to alter the times of holding the term of the court of common pleas," approved December 28, 1844.

Mr. Fowler, by leave, presented the petition of Zebulon Smith and another, praying that a tract of land may be severed from

school district No. 10, in Canterbury, and annexed to school district No. 13, in Concord, for the purpose of schooling.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Education.
Mr. Fowler, by leave, presented the account of Robert Davis.
Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Military Ac-

counts.

Mr. Sawyer of Atkinson, by leave, presented the petition of Samuel D. Bell and others, praying for a charter for a railroad from the Boston and Maine Railroad, to intersect with the Concord Railroad.

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

Mr. Brown of Manchester, by leave, presented the annual report of the directors of the Amoskeag Falls Bridge Company. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals.

Mr. Edwards, by leave, presented the petition of Austin Barker, praying that a tract of land may be severed from school district No. 2, in Westmoreland, and annexed to district No. 7, in Keene, for the purpose of schooling.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Fowler

Resolved, That the common school convention have the use of the Representatives' Hall to-morrow, at one o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of hearing addresses' from the Hon. Horace Mann and Prof. George B. Emerson, of Massachusetts, on the subject of common school education.

Mr. Peirce of Dover moved that the House adjourn;
And the question being put,

It was decided in the negative.

William Ela of Derry, and Benjamin Brooks of Newmarket, representatives elect from said towns respectively, having been duly qualified, were introduced by the secretary of state, and took their seats.

Mr. Sawyer of Wakefield gave notice, that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes."

Agreeably to previous notice and by leave, Mr. Ayer introduced a bill, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 166 of the Revised Statutes,"

Which was read a first and second time.

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

On motion

The House adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1845.

Mr. Felt presented the petition of Nelson Howe and others, praying for such an alteration of the license law, as that sundry licenses granted by selectmen of towns, may be annulled.

Mr. Nay presented the petition of Stephen Bacon, Jr. and others, praying for such an alteration of the law, as that all the terms of the court of common pleas for Hillsborough county, may be holden at Amherst.

Mr. Preston presented the petition of Joseph Newell and others, praying for the passage of resolutions adverse to the annexation of Texas, and for a law forbidding the use of our jails for the imprisonment of fugitive slaves, and forbidding officers and citizens from aiding in their arrest; also for the adoption of resolutions in favor of abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia and wherever else congress may have jurisdiction.

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

Mr. Brown of Ossipee presented the account of Loami Hardy, Register of Deeds for Carroll county.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Jesseman presented the petition of the selectmen of Lincoln, praying for an appropriation for the road leading from Woodstock to Franconia;

Mr. Melvin presented the petition of William Choate and others, praying for a charter for a railroad from Manchester to Exeter; also the petition of Benjamin Eastman and others, praying for the same object;

Mr. Sawyer of Atkinson presented the petition of Amasa Coburn and others, praying for the grant of a charter for a railroad from the Concord Railroad to intersect with the Boston and Maine Railroad;

Mr. Pierce of Dover presented the petition of Ezekiel Hurd and others, in aid of the prayer of the petition of S. D. Bell and others for the grant of a charter for a railroad from the Concord Railroad in Manchester, to some point on the Boston and Maine Railroad, between Exeter and Plaistow; also the petition of R. Roberts and others for the same object;

Mr. Kelley presented the petition of D. W. Gorham and others, in aid of the prayer of the petition of S. D. Bell and others, Mr. Thompson presented the petition of Benjamin Mathes and others, praying for the same object;

Mr. Brooks presented the petition of G. W. Kittredge and others, praying for the same object.

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

Mr. Baldwin presented the petition of Andrew Jackson Hogg, praying for the alteration of his name.

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

Mr. Blake of Centre Harbor presented the memorial of the town of Centre Harbor, remonstrating against the granting of the prayer of the petition of John Wiggins and others, for the annexation of portions of Meredith and Moultonborough to Centre Harbor; also the memorial of Francis Lyford and others, remonstrating against the same object;

Mr. Smith of Moultonborough presented the memorial of Samuel Emerson and others, and the memorial of Timothy Tuttle and others, remonstrating against the same object.

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

Mr. Felt presented the petition of Levi W. Leonard and others, praying for legislation respecting the occular representation of the English language.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Stevens of Bristol presented the petition of Levi Bartlett and others, praying for a grant of a charter for a bank at Bristol. Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Banks. Mr. Hogg presented the petition of the New Boston artillery company, praying for an appropriation for a tumbril;

Mr. Kenrick presented the petition of field officers of the 23d regiment, praying for the removal of officers;

Mr. Paige of Weare presented the petition of Abner L. Hadley and others, praying for legislation in aid and encouragement of companies of cavalry;

Mr. Knowlton presented the petition of Malachi Haines and others, praying for the removal of an officer in the 38th regiment. Ordered, That said petitions be referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Page of Sutton, from the committee on Towns and Parishes, to whom was referred the petition of the selectmen of Fitzwilliam, praying for the passage of an act establishing the town