of section two, so as to read before the first day of June. A. D. 1875. The amendments were severally agreed to, and the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Atherton, from the Committee on Highways, Bridges and Ferries, to whom was referred House bill entitled. H. 69. An act for the improvement of highways; Reported adversely to its passage. The question being, Shall the bill be read the third time? on motion of Mr. Grout of Barton, it was Ordered to lie. Bills of the following titles were severally read the third time and passed: H. 49. An act relating to appeals in cases arising un. der chapter ninety-four of the General Statutes, entitled "Of the traffic in intoxicating drinks"; H. 61. An act fixing the fees of judges of probate in certain cases. Mr. Munson moved that the title of the bill (H. 61,) be so amended as to read An act fixing the fees to be paid to probate judges for the benefit of the State, in certain cases; The motion was agreed to and the title so amended. Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second times, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Batchelder of Arlington, H. 156. An act in addition to section sixty-five of chapter twenty-four of the General Statutes, entitled "Of laying out and discontinuing highways and bridges"; To the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Buel, H. 157. An act to incorporate the Middletown Telegraph Company; To the Committee on Manufactures. By Mr. Sprague, H. 158. An act in amendment of section twelve, chapter one hundred and twenty-six of the General Statutes, and number ninety-six of Public Acts of 1870, relating to salaries of judges of probate; To the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Bartlett presented the petition of S. Lord and eighteen others, residents of the town of Morgan, praying for the enactment of a law regulating railroad tariffs; Which was referred to the Committee on Railroads. Joint resolutions relating to reciprocity in trade with the Dominion of Canada, Were taken up as the special order for this time (three o'clock). The question being stated, Shall the resolutions be adopted on the part of the House? on motion of Mr. Grout of Barton, they were Ordered to lie and made the special order for next Thursday afternoon, at three o'clock; and the Clerk was directed to procure the printing, if possible, of three hundred copies of what he believes to be a copy of the proposed reciprocity treaty. On motion of Mr. Davis of Reading, the House adjourned. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1874. Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain. Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second times, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Powell of Cambridge, H. 159. An act to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to enable towns and cities to aid in the construction of railroads," approved November 26, A. D. 1872; To the Committee on Railroads. By Mr. Amidon, H. 160. An act to change the name of Hattie Holland, and constitute her heir-at-law of O. F. Hopkins; To the General Committee. By Mr. Webb, H. 161. An act relating to extra pay to sailors and marines during the late rebellion; To the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Smalley, H. 162. An act to pay John H. French the sum therein named; To the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Hubbard, H. 163. An act to amend an act approved November 26, 1872, regulating the width of rims or felloes of freight wagon wheels; To the Committee on Highways, Bridges and Ferries. By Mr. Ladd, H. 164. An act to amend section five of chapter fiftyfive of the General Statutes; To the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Putnam, H. 165. An act laying a tax on Harris Gore, in the county of Washington; To the Committee on Land Taxes. By Mr. Conro, H. 166. An act in relation to licensing hotels; To the Committee on the Judiciary. A message from the Senate by Mr. Brownell, their Assistant Secretary, as follows: MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform the House that the Senate have passed bills of the following titles: S. 20. An act to pay Allen Ketchum the sum therein named; S. 27. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the West River Railroad"; In the passage of which the concurrence of the House is requested. The Governor has informed the Senate that he has approved and signed bills originating in the Senate, of the following titles: S. 1. An act relating to reporters of the Senate ; S. 2. An act in amendment of section sixty-seven of chapter eighty-four of the General Statutes, entitled "Of the collection of taxes"; The Speaker announced as the special committee, on the part of the House, on the question of the final adjournment of the General Assembly: Mr. Guild of Rupert, "Smalley of Burlington, Bills of the following titles were severally reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, adversely to their passage, and third reading was refused: By Mr. Munson, H. 1. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act in amendment of section sixty-seven of chapter eighty-four of the General Statutes, entitled 'Of collection of taxes," " approved November 7, 1872; By Mr. Davis, H. 121. An act relating to divorce, and in addition to chapter seventy of the General Statutes; S. 12. An act relating to mortgages of hotel fixtures and furniture; S. 13. An act concerning witnesses; Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 52. An act to incorporate A. W. Gray and Sons; Reported in favor of its passage, when amended in section one, line five, by striking out the words, "A. W. Gray and Sons," and inserting in lieu thereof the words The A. W. Gray and Sons Manufacturing Company; also, in section three, lines twelve to fifteen, by striking out the words, "All stock issued by said corporation shall be taken to be full paid stock, and shall not be liable to assessments," The House agreed to the proposed amendments, and the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Sprague moved to amend the title of said bill so as to read, The A. W. Gray and Sons Manufacturing Company. The motion was agreed to and the title so amended. Mr. Bliss, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 109. An act to incorporate the Buzzell Manufacturing Company; Reported in favor of its passage; Whereupon the bill was read the third time and passed. Mr. Abell, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred House bill entitled II. 82. An act to amend section forty-two of chapter one hundred twenty-six of the General Statutes, relating to "salaries and fees"; Reported adversely to its passage, and the third reading of the bill was refused. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Baldwin, their Secretary, as follows: MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform the House that |