FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1825.

Met according to adjournment.

A communication from the Honorable Diarca Allen, Senator elect for District No. 11, informing the Senate that ill health would prevent his taking his seat in the Senate at the commencement of the session, was presented by the President, and ordered to be laid on the table.

A resolution from the House that the rules for the government of the two Houses in Convention adopted June session, A. D. 1824, be adopted the present session, was taken up; and, on motion of Mr. Peirce, was concurred in, with an amendment, striking out all after the word door-keeper, in the third section; which resolution as amended was returned to the House.

A message was received from the House by the Assistant Clerk, informing the Senate that the House con cur in the above amendment;

Also, that the House are ready to meet the Senate in Convention to proceed in the elections, agreeably to the order of the day.

On motion of Mr. Burgin,

Voted to meet the House forthwith.

IN CONVENTION.

The Secretary came in and laid before the Convention the returns of votes for Counsellors, which being read by the Clerks and entered by the Secretary;

On motion of Mr. Chamberlain,

Voted, that the returns be referred to a committee of five to examine and compare the same, cast the votes, and report thereon.

Messrs. Handerson of the Senate, Wilson of Lancaster, Bean of the Senate, Carpenter and Buswell were appointed the committee.

The Convention then rose, and the Senate returned to their chamber.

IN SENATE.

Mr. Peirce, from the joint committee appointed to inform his Excellency the Governor that both Houses of the Legislature are duly organized and ready to receive any communication he might see proper to make, reported that the committee had performed that duty.

Adjourned to 3 o'clock afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

A message was received from his Excellency the Governor by the Secretary, who introduced the Hon. Jesse Bowers as duly qualified as Senator from District No. 7, who took his seat in the Senate.

A message was received from the House, informing the Senate that the House are ready to meet them in Convention to proceed in the elections, agreeably to the order of the day.

On motion of Mr. Peirce,

Voted to meet the House forthwith.

IN CONVENTION.

Mr. Brodhead, from the joint committee appointed to examine and compare the returns and cast the votes for Governor, made the following

REPORT;

That the whole number of votes, which the committee

The number counted as scattering is

The committee have not included in the above estimate the returns from the towns of Durham,

563

giving to D. L. Morril

197

and as "scattering"

The returns from those towns not designating the persons for whom the scattering votes were given. They have not included the votes of the town of Exeter, which gave for David L. Morril and scattering

the return not stating that the said votes were giv en in for Governor.

They have not included the votes of the town of Andover, giving to David L. Morril

votes, the return not being signed by the Town Clerk.

All which is submitted.

JOHN BRODHEAD,

Which report was accepted.

On motion of Mr. Harvey,

6

247

15

159

for the committee.

The convention rose, and the Senate returned to their chamber.

IN SENATE.

A resolution from the House appointing Messrs. Parker, of Amherst, Smith of Grantham, Blaisdell, Frost and Parmenter, with such as the Senate might join, a committee to wait on his Excellency David Lawrence Morril and inform him of his election as Chief Executive Magistrate of this State for the current year, and that the Legislature will be ready at such time and place as he may appoint to receive such communication as he may please to make, was brought up, read and concurred. Mr. Peirce joined.

Mr. Peirce, from the abovenamed committee, reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and that his Excellency the Governor would meet both branches of the Legislature in the Representatives' chamber at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock this after

noon.

On motion of Mr. Burgin,

Resolved, that a select committee be appointed to report rules for the government of the Senate the present session.

Ordered, that Messrs. Burgin, Peirce and Bowers be the committee.

A joint resolution from the House appointing Messrs. Parker of Amherst, Smith of Grantham, Blaisdell, Frost, Parmenter, Peavey, Stevens of Pembroke, Dudley, Kneeland and Eaton, with such as the Senate may join, a committee to escort his Excellency David Lawrence Morril to the Representatives' chamber, was brought up, read and concurred; and Messrs. Peirce and Bowers joined.

At the hour appointed, the Senate met the House in the Representatives' chamber, when his Excellency the Governor came in, and in their presence took and subscribed the oath of office as Chief Executive Magistrate of the State of New-Hampshire for the ensuing political year, and was thereupon, by the President of the Senate, declared Governor of this State, and presented with a copy of the Constitution as a guide in the discharge of his official duty. The Executive and Senate then returned to their respective chambers.

The Secretary came in and presented to the President the following message from his Excellency the Gov

ernor.

MESSAGE.

To the Senate and House of Representatives.

FELLOW CITIZENS,

Through the protecting care of an indulgent Providence, the representatives of this state are again convened, to perform the highest prerogatives delegated to freemen. The great object, for which legislators assemble is, the public good; to consult on those measures which may be best adapted to promote the prosperity and happiness of the people. Government was instituted, to secure to the citizens their civil and religious immunities. And this being the annual

meeting of the legislature, it will justify a circumspect and deliberate review of the general condition, circumstances and wants of our constituents. Industry and economy should be cherished, for they constitute the real wealth of a community; and the respect, love and attachment of the citizens to their government, its actual strength. These are procured by the liberality and justice of the government, and when the affections of the people are secured, we may rely on their support on all trying emergencies.

While we are reflecting upon principles and measures best suited to all these objects, we must not be unmindful of our public blessings.

Among the numerous favours which claim our humble acknowledgments, we have witnessed a remarkable degree of health and prosperity, which it has pleased a kind Providence to bestow upon us during the past year. We have daily evidence of improvement in agriculture, manufactures, and the social and individual condition of society.

And at the time we gratefully recollect divine favors enjoyed by our own state, we may joyfully contemplate our national prosperity and grandeur, and the invaluable privileges which flow to us under our happy system of government. The examples of patriotism and valour during our revolutionary struggles, have operated with irresisti ble influence on other countries, and the result has been the declaration of their inde