Ordered, That it be read a second time this forenoon at eleven o'clock.

Mr. Poor, from the committee on Roads, Bridges and Canals, to whom was referred the report of the directors of the Granite Bridge, made a report, whereupon

Resolved, That the same appears to be full and satisfactory, and that the same be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Mr. Howard, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom were referred sundry petitions, praying for the removal of officers in the 42d regiment, made a report, whereupon

Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions.

Mr. Tenney, from the committee on Military Accounts, to whom was referred the account of Sampson B. Lord, commissary general, reported a resolution in his favor,

Which was read a first time.

Ordered, That it be read a second time this forenoon at eleven. o'clock.

Mr. Brown of Ossipee, from the committee consisting of the delegation from the county of Carroll, to whom was referred a bill, entitled "An act in amendment of section 4th, chapter one hundred and fifty-four of the Revised Statutes," made a report, whereupon

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

The Speaker announced the appointment of the following select committee:

Upon the message of His Excellency the Governor, transmitting sundry resolutions of Rhode Island and other states-Messrs. Sawyer of Atkinson, Fowler, Sawyer of Dover, Hadley of Hancock, Shaw, Melvin, Cram of Wilton, Tibbetts, Webster of Lyme and Dickerson.

Mr. Nay submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the clerk be instructed to procure for the use of the House, one hundred printed copies of the annual report of the warden of the state prison, in addition to the three hundred copies heretofore ordered.

On the question,

Shall the resolution be adopted?

It was decided in the negative.

The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor by the Secretary of State:

Te the Senate and House of Representatives:

On the evening of the 26th of March last, Jonas L. Parker, of Manchester, in the county of Hillsborough, was decoyed from his house and brutally murdered. This most daring and atrocious deed was committed almost within the village of Manchester. The records of crime in this State, present no case so fully calculated to shake the confidence of our citizens in their own personal safety, as does this deliberate murder. And although I was fully aware that there is no express authority conferred upon the Executive, either by the constitution or laws, authorizing the offer of a reward, yet I believed the necessity of the case to be so clear, that I did not hesitate to offer a reward in the name of the State. The payment of that reward, if called for, will (unless otherwise provided for) rest, as it now does, on my own responsibility. The authority of this case has, I fear, tended to strengthen the opinions of the adherents to the death penalty, which time and future experience alone can soften or remove. All have heard of the murder and its daring atrocity-comparatively few are aware of the narrow escape of a suspected individual. So strong was the suspicion and direct the testimony against that individual, that if he had been so unfortunate as not to have been able to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he was not at Manchester, or near it, at the time of the murder, he would now, in all human probability, be confined in a dungeon, awaiting the penalty of the law, or have been numbered with the many innocent victims of the uncertain tribunals of men.

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Council Chamber, June 14, 1845."

On motion of Mr. Nettleton

JOHN H. STEELE.

Resolved, That the message of His Excellency the Governor upon the table.

Mr. Felt gave notice that he will on Monday next ask leave to introcuce a bill in amendment of chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes.

Mr. Clough of Canterbury gave notice, that he will on Monday next ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act relative to bowling alleys."

Mr. Smith of Mont Vernon submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That when the House adjourns this forenoon, they adjourn, to meet again on Monday next, at three o'clock in the

afternoon.

Mr. Morrill proposed so to amend said resolution, as that the

House should adjourn to Monday next, at ten o'clock in the fore

noon;

And the question being upon the adoption of the amendment, It was decided in the negative.

On the question,

Shall the resolution be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative.

The House proceeded to the consideration of the order of the day, upon a resolution in favor of Sampson B. Lord,

Which was read a second time.

On motion of Mr. Batchelder of Haverhill

Resolved, That the rules be so far suspended, that said resolution be read a third time at the present time.

Said resolution was then read a third time.
Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein.

The House proceeded in the order of the day to the consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the allowance of fees to witnesses in certain cases,

Which was read a second time.

Ordered, That it be read a third time Monday afternoon at three o'clock.

On motion of Mr. Maynard

The House reconsidered their vote, rejecting the resolution,authorizing the printing of one hundred additional copies of the reports of the warden, chaplain and physician of the state prison. The question being upon the adoption of the resolution; and being put,

It was decided in the affirmative.

On motion

The House adjourned.

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1845.

The House proceeded to the consideration of the order of the day, upon a bill, entitled "An act for the allowance of fees to witnesses in certain cases,"

Which was read a third time.

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

Ordered, That the clerk request the concurrence of the Senate therein.

On motion of Mr. Miller

Resolved, That the committee on Education be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending sec. 2, chapter 73 of the Revised Statutes, that the whole board of the superintending school committee shall be required to visit each term of every school, at its commencement and close, and one or more of said committee once each month during the term-likewise the expediency of repealing sec. 5 of the same chapter, and report by bill or otherwise.

Agreeably to previous notice and by leave, Mr. Stevens of Bristol introduced a bill, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Columbian Manufacturing Company,"

Which was read a first and second time.

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Agriculture and Manufactures.

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

Which was read a first and second time.

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

Mr. Bean of Gilmanton gave notice, that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 176 of the Revised Statutes."

Agreeably to previous notice and by leave, Mr. Goodale introduced a bill, entitled "An act in addition to chapter 25 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 of Mr. Batchelder of Haverhill

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of the passage of a law, to fix the penalty for obtaining property under a false pretence, to hard labor in the state prison, for a term not less than two nor more than ten years, and that they report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Morse of Haverhill, by leave, presented the memorial of Elijah Curtis and others, remonstrating against the granting of the prayer of a petition, for the severance of a tract of land from Haverhill and the annexation of the same to Bath.

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

Mr. Batchelder of Haverhill, by leave, presented the petition of M. P. Merrill, colonel of the 13th regiment, praying for the removal of an officer.

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

On motion of Mr. Vilas-

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of exempting personal property from taxation to the amount of the indebtedness of the owner,and report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Brown of Manchester, by leave, presented the petition of W. G. Means and others, praying for the passage of an act, in prohibition of bowling alleys.

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

The House resumed the consideration of the resolution,reported by the Judiciary committee, declaring it inexpedient to legis. late upon the subject matter of a resolution, instructing said committee to inquire into the expediency of making further provision relative to oaths to mortgages to personal property, in cases where partnerships are parties to the same.

On motion of Mr. Fowler

Resolved, That said report and resolution be recommitted.

The following message was received from the Senate by their clerk:

"Mr. Speaker-The Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill, entitled "An act to amend the name of the first parish in Londonderry;" also in the passage. of a resolution in favor of Sampson B. Lord."

On motion of Mr. Fowler

The House resumed the consideration of the resolution, reported by the Judiciary committee, indefinitely postponing the further consideration of sundry resolutions, providing for the appointment of district justices in the several counties of the State, with enlarged powers and jurisdiction.

On the question,

Shall the resolution be adopted?

It was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Dame gave notice that he will to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Three Ponds Manufacturing company."