Rounds, Jr., the sum therein mentioned," reported that said bill ought to pass.

And the bill was read the second and third time, and passed.

(H. 91.) Mr. Jones of Chelsea, from the Committee of Claims, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to pay Lewis N. Flint the sum therein mentioned," reported that the same ought to pass; and said bill was read the second time.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read the third time.

Mr. Swift, from the Judiciary Committee, to which was referred the petition of Solomon Tubbs and others, praying that a part of the town of Berlin may be annexed to the town of Northfield, reported that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted, as no action had been had by either of said towns, or notice given to them of the pendency of this petition; which report was concurred in, and it was

Ordered, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.

(H. 102.) Mr. Hall, from the Committee on Roads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in addition to, and in alteration of, Chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of Highways and Bridges,'" reported that it is inexpedient to pass the same."

And the question was stated, Shall the bill be read the second time? And being taken, was decided in the negative.

And said bill was rejected.

(H. 130.) Mr. Crowley, from the General Committee, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act relating to licenses to Innkeepers and Retailers,' approved October 31, 1844," reported that the same ought not to pass. Mr. Spafford moved to dismiss said bill.

And on the question, Shall the bill be dismissed? the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Thomas, were taken, and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Adams of West Haven, Clapp,

Harlow,
Harvey,

Adams of Weston,

Clark of Georgia,

Hazen of Hartford,
Hazen of North Hero,

Holcomb,

Holden,

Bartlett,

Davis of Alburgh,

Holland,

Batchelder,

Dewey,

Howe of Shoreham,

Balis,

Dorwin,

Hutchinson,

Jones of Windham,

Blackmer,

Fairbanks,

Blanchard,

Fairchild,

Joslyn,

Kelley,

Kendrick,

Keyes of Putney,

Bryant,

Gardner,

Kimball,

(H. 126.) Mr. Crowley, from the General Committee, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to the exemption of Ferryboats from attachment," reported adversely to the passage of said bill. And the question was stated from the chair, Shall the bill be read the second time? and being taken, was decided in the negative.

And the bill was rejected.

(H. 113.) Mr. Harlow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to Staff Officers of the Militia," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

Mr. Barlow moved to dismiss the bill.

And on the question, Shall the bill be dismissed? the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Howe of Shoreham, were taken, and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs.

Edgerton,

Kendrick,

Langdon,

Lawrence,

Harvey,

Howe of Shoreham,

Hutchinson,

Jenney,

Strong of Waltham,
Weston of Chester,
Wheelock,

Wilcox-41.

Spafford,

Stetson,
Stoddard,

So it passed in the affirmative.

Mr. Buckliu introduced the following resolution :

Resolved, That no bill shall be introduced into the House,-except reported by committee,-after tomorrow morning.

Which was read and passed.

Mr. Rice moved to reconsider the vote of this forenoon passing the resolution, introduced by Mr. Bucklin, relative to the publication of the proceedings of the Joint Assembly in the Journal of the House; and the question being taken, it passed in the affirmative.

Mr. Rice moved to amend said resolution, so as to read as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish the Clerk of the House with a copy of the proceedings of the Joint Assembly at the present session, and that the Clerk be directed to publish the same in the Journal of the House.

Mr. Fairchild moved to amend said amendment, by inserting after the word "session" the words "except the names of Justices of the Peace;" which amendment was disagreed to.

The amendment moved by Mr. Rice was adopted, and the resolution, as thus amended, passed.

(H. 142.) Mr. Fairbanks, from the Committee on Education, to which were referred the petition of Robert Wesselhoeft and others, and the petition of Calvin Townsley and 120 other citizens of Brattleboro', praying for the incorporation of the Brattleboro' Hydropathic Infirmary, reported that a majority of the Committee were in favor of granting the prayer of said petitions, and reported a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Brattleboro' Infirmary;" which bill was read the first time. Mr. Kendrick moved to dismiss said bill.

Pending which motion,

A message was received from the Governor, by Mr. Beaman, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, as follows:

MR. SPEAKER:-I am directed by the Governor to announce to the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed bills of the following titles, namely:

ry.

(H. 29.)

(H. 46.)

(H. 71.) (H. 84.)

"An act extending the charter of the Bank of Middlebu

"An act laying a tax on the County of Washington.” "An act for the relief of the town of Berlin."

"An act extending the charter of the Bank of Newbury." (II. 99.) "An act in relation to the organization of School Districts in unorganized Towns and Gores."

(H. 142.) And the question was stated, Shall said bill No 142, be dismissed?

On which question, the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Barlow, were taken, and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs.

Mr. Barlow moved to lay said bill on the table; which motion was dc

cided in the negative.

Said bill was read the second time, and it was

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed and read the third time.

The House adjourned.