OF THE

SENATE

OF THE

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,

AT THEIR SESSION,

HOLDEN AT THE CAPITOL, IN CONCORD,

COMMENCING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1828.

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.

CONCORD :

PRINTED BY JACOB B. MOORE... FOR THE STATE.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1828.

This being the day prescribed by the Constitution of the State for the General Court of New Hampshire to assemble, the following named gentlemen elected as Senators met at the Capitol in Concord, and having taken and subscribed the oath of office agreeably to the provisions of the Constitution, took their seats in the Senate Chamber :

From District No. 1, Hon. John W. Parsons,

The Senate proceeded to the choice of President, and the Hon. Nahum Parker was elected.

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Mr. Parker addressed the senate, manifesting his acceptance of the office, and took the chair.

On motion of Mr. Bartlett,

The Senate proceeded to the choice of a clerk, and William H. Y. Hackett was elected.

On motion of Mr. Wallace,

The Senate proceeded to the choice of Assistant Clerk, and Benjamin B. French was elected.

On motion of Mr. Parsons,

The Senate proceeded to the choice of Door Keeper, and Jewett Bishop was clected.

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William H. Y. Hackett was sworn faithfully to perform the duties of his office.

Benjamin B. French was sworn faithfully to perform the duties of his office.

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On motion of Mr. Plumer,

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Resolved, that the rules and regulations of the Senate for the last year be adopted as the rules and regulations of the Senate for the present session, or until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Wallace,

Ordered, that the Clerk be directed to notify the House of Representatives that the Senate have assembled, been qualified, and have chosen the Hon. Nahum Parker, President, William H. Y. Hackett, Esq. Clerk, and Benjamin B. French, Esq. Assistant Clerk, and are ready to proceed to business.

On motion of Mr. Plumer,

Resolved, that a Committee be appointed to report rules and regulations for the government of the Senate the present session.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Read, of Amherst.

"Mr. President,

I'am directed to inform the Senate, that the House of Representatives have assembled, and have elected their con

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stitutional officers, and are ready to proceed to the business of the session."

And he withdrew.

On motion of Mr. Steele,

The Senate adjourned.

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AFTERNOON.-Ordered, that Mr. Plumer, Mr- Parsons, and Mr. Wallace, be the committee to report rules and regulations for the government of the Senate the present session. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Chadwick, their clerk.

"Mr. President,

The house of Representatives have passed a joint resolution, appointing a committee to join such committee as may be appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that quorums of both branches of the Legislature have assembled, and have chosen their constitutional officers, are duly organized, and are ready to receive any communication he may please to make, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate." And he withdrew.

On motion of Mr. Bartlett,

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Resolved, that the senate do concur in the appointment of a committee on their part, agreeably to the resolution last received from the House of Representatives.

Ordered, that Mr. Poole be the committee on the part of the Senate.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr.

Peabody, of Exeter.

"Mr. President,

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I am directed to inform the Senate, that the House of Representatives are now ready to meet the Senate in convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the constitution."

And he withdrew.