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The fiscal concerns of the state will be prepared by the Treasurer, and soon presented for your inspection.

The returns of the Militia will be consolidated by the Adjutant General, and whatever respects the military concerns of the state, will be offered for your examination at an early period in the session.

Fellow-citizens, the high and important stations in which divine Providence has placed you, offer an extensive range for the exercise of the industry, talents and patriotism of both branches of the legislature; and I devoutly hope, such wisdom will be imparted to you, that your deliberations will terminate in the adoption of such measures, in the faithful performance of your high responsibilities, as will promote and secure the best interests of your constituents. As legislators and citizens, it is our duty as far as possible, both by precept and example, to discountenance vice and immorality, and encourage temperance, regular habits, industry and all those moral virtues, calculated to make better citizens, by which our institutions are strengthened and our government invigorated.

And as more than ordinary responsibilities will devolve upon the members of the present legislature, I hope it will not be considered assuming, if I particularly invite you, in all your deliberations and transactions, to cultivate a spirit of concord and

good will among yourselves, and endeavor to disseminate the same through the state. DAVID LAWRENCE MORRIL.

Executive Department,

Concord, June 3, 1825.

Which message having been read,

Ordered, that it lie on the table, and that one hundred copies thereof be printed for the use of the members of the Senate.

The Secretary came in and introduced to the President the honorable William Claggett, as duly qualified as Senator from District No. 1, who took his seat in the Senate.

A resolution from the House, appointing Messrs. Clark of Sandbornton, Chamberlain, and Knowlton of Hopkinton, with such as the Senate might join, a committee to adjust and settle the accounts between this State and the Treasurer thereof, was brought up, read and concurred.

Mr. Burgin joined.

Ordered, that the several standing committees be now appointed, in pursuance of the rules and orders of the Senate Whereupon the following committees were appointed, viz.

Unfinished business.

Messrs. Chandler,

Burgin,
Bean.

Adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1825.

Met according to adjournment.

The Secretary came in and introduced to the Presi dent the honorable Stephen Johnson, as having been du ly qualified as Senator for District No. 10, who then took his seat in the Senate.

On motion, the Senate resumed the consideration of the Governor's message, which was laid on the table yesterday.

On motion of Mr. Handerson,

Resolved, that said message be referred to a select committee.

Ordered, that Messrs. Handerson, Peirce and Claggett be that committee.

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

On motion,

Resolved, that the Senate will now meet the House in Convention.

IN CONVENTION.

Mr. Handerson, from the committee appointed to examine and compare the returns and cast the votes for Counsellors in the several Districts, made the following

REPORT.

"That the whole number of votes legally returned for the District of Rockingham, is

Necessary to a choice

6,916

3,459

The honorable Langley Boardman having votes, is duly elected.

The votes from the town of Hampton Falls, giving Hunking Penhallow 48 and Langley Boardman 33 votes, are not included in the above estimate, it not appearing by the Clerk's return in what month the meeting was held.

The whole number of votes returned for Coun

3,870

In the District of Grafton and Coos, the whole

The Convention proceeded to the choice of a Counsellor for Cheshire District. John Wood and Thomas C. Drew being the two highest candidates; Thomas C. Drew was elected.

On motion of Mr. Blaisdell,

The convention proceeded to the choice of a Secretary by ballot; and Richard Bartlett was elected.

On motion, the Convention proceeded to the choice of a Treasurer by ballot; and William Pickering was elected.

On motion of Mr. March,

The convention proceeded to the choice of a Commissary General, and Robert Neal was elected.

On motion,

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

IN SENATE.

Mr. Burgin, from the committee appointed to report Rules for the government of the Senate, reported the following

RULES.

1. The President shall take the chair at the hour to which the Senate shall have adjourned, and on the attendance of a quorum, shall call the Senate to order, and each morning shall cause the journal of the preceding day to be read. He shall have the right to name any member to perform the duties of the chair, but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment.

2. The President shall preserve order and decorum, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Senate by any member; and all bills, resolutions and addresses, after passing the Senate, shall be signed by the President; and all warrants and subpœnas, or other processes, issued by order of the Senate, shall be under his hand and seal, attested by the Clerk.

3. Each member shall seasonably and punctually attend to his duty in the Senate.

4. When any member is about to speak in debate, or deliver any matter to the Senate, he shall rise from his