poor debtors, be referred to the standing committee on the Judiciary.

Resolved, That so much as relates to the State Prison, be referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That so much as relates to the subject of canals and internal improvements, be referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That so much as relates to the education of the deaf and dumb, be referred to a select committee.

Resolved, That so much as relates to "our distinguished Friend, General Lafayette," be referred to a select committee, to be joined by the honorable House of Rep resentatives.

Resolved, That so much of said message as relates to the laws of the United States, be referred to the standing committee on the Judiciary.

And that each of said committees have leave to report upon the several subjects aforesaid by bill or otherwise. Which report was concurred in by the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Burgin,

The Senate proceeded to ballot for a Chaplain; and the Rev. John Brodhead was elected: Whereupon

Resolved, That the Rev. Mr. Brodhead be requested to officiate as Chaplain of the Legistature the present

session.

Sent down for concurrence.

Ordered, that Messrs. Peirce, Claggett and Johnson be a committee on so much of His Excellency's message as relates to an amendment of the laws regulating schools.

That Messrs. Burgin, Bowers and Bean be a committee on so much of said message as relates to the subject of agriculture and manufactures.

That Messrs. Webster, Brodhead and Chandler be a committee on so much of said message as relates to the State Prison.

That Messrs. Handerson, Peirce and Bowers be a

committee on such of said message as relates to canals and internal improvements.

That Messrs. Claggett, Chandler and Burgin be a committee on so much of said message as relates to the education of the deaf and dumb.

That Messrs. Peirce and Webster be a committee on so much of said message as relates to General Lafay

ette.

Adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1825.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr. Claggett, from the joint committee to wait on Richard Bartlett, Secretary, William Pickering, Treasurer, and Robert Neal, Commissary General, and inform them of their election to their respective offices, reported that the committee had attended to that duty; that all and each of them expressed their willingness to accept the offices to which they had been elected, and that the committee had received bonds from the Secretary and Treas

urer.

The House of Representatives informed the Senate by message that the House does concur in the appointment of the Rev. John Brodhead as Chaplain the present

session.

The following communication from Richard Bartlett, Esq. Clerk of the Senate, was read by the President:

To the President of the Senate.

SIR,-Having accepted an office, the duties of which are incompatible with those of Clerk of the Senate, I have to request you to make known to the Honorable Senate my resignation of the office of Clerk.

With high respect, &c.

RICHARD BARTLETT.

Tuesday morning, June 7, 1825.

On motion of Mr. Handerson, ordered that said communication lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Handerson,

The Senate proceeded to the choice of a Clerk, when Isaac Hill, having eleven votes, was elected.

On motion of Mr. Webster,

The Senate proceeded to the choice of Assistant Clerk ; when William H. Y. Hackett was elected.

Ordered, that the Clerk notify the House of Representatives accordingly.

On motion of Mr. Burgin,

The Senate proceeded to the choice of a Door-keeper; when James Buzzell was elected.

Mr. Webster, from the joint committee on engrossed bills, reported a resolution making an appropriation in favor of the Rev. Phinehas Cook as correctly engrossed. Which resolution was signed by the President.

A vote for a committee to inform His Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Council, that the Rev. John Brodhead is elected Chaplain to the Legislature, and that prayers will be attended in the Representatives' Chamber at nine o'clock during the present session-was brought up, read and concurred.

Mr. Bean joined.

Isaac Hill appeared and was sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of his office.

William H. Y. Hackett appeared and was sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of his office.

A vote for a committee to take into consideration so much of the governor's message as relates to Gen. Lafayette, and that they report thereon-was brought up, read and concurred.

Messrs. Peirce and Webster joined.

On motion of Mr. Peirce,

Resolved, that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to consider the expediency of amending the law "directing the proceedings against the trustees of absent

or absconding debtors," with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Met according to adjournment.

The Clerk gave notice, that in compliance with the order of the Senate on yesterday he had procured fifty printed copies of the Rules of the Senate.

Adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1825.

Met according to adjournment.

A vote for a committee to prescribe the manner of choosing Senator to the Congress of the United States, and that they report thereon-was brought up, read: and, On motion of Mr. Peirce, Ordered to lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Peirce,

The vote from the House of Representatives for a committee to prescribe the manner of choosing Senator to the Congress of the United States, was again considered. On motion of Mr. Peirce,

Resolved, that the Senate do concur in the vote of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Webster joined.

Ordered, that the Clerk do acquaint the House of Representatives therewith.

On motion of Mr. Claggett,

Resolved, that the committee to which has been referred so much of his Excellency's Message as relates to schools, be instructed to enquire into the propriety and expedience of establishing a College, under the authority

of the State, and of appropriating the Literary fund towards its support, and that said committe report thereon.

Adjourned to 3 o'clock afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Chadwick, their Clerk :

Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution which authorizes his Excelency the Governor to appoint a Commissioner or Commissioners to co-operate with any Engineer who is,or may be appointed, on the part of the United States, to explore and survey any contemplated Canal routes within the limits of this State; in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew.

The resolution from the House of Representatives, that his Excellency the Governor be and thereby is authorised to appoint a Commissioner or Commissioners to co-oporate with any Engineer who is or may be appointed on the part of the United States, to explore and survey any contemplated canal routes within the limits of this State-was read a first and second time; and,

On motion of Mr. Webster,

Ordered, that said resolution be referred to the committee on incorporations.

The committee on incorporations, to which was referred a resolution of the House of Representatives authorizing the Governor to appoint a commissioner or commissioners to co-operate with any Engineer who is or may be appointed on the part of the United States, to survey and explore any contemplated canal routes within the limits of this State, reported said resolution without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Burgin,

Ordered, that said resolution pass to a third reading to morrow morning at ten o'clock.

Adjourned to nine o'clock to morrow morning..