So the resolution prevailed. Mr. Symmes introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That Enoch Q. Fellows be appointed Doorkeeper of the Senate for the present year. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the foregoing resolution? The affirmative of the question prevailed, and thereupon Enoch Q. Fellows was declared unanimously appointed to that office. Mr. Eaton submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the rules of the Senate for the year 1853 be adopted as the rules for the present session, until otherwise ordered. And the question being taken, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? So the resolution passed, and the said rules were adopted. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to lay before the Senate the record of the returns of votes given for Senators in the several Senatorial Districts in this State in March last. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? Ordered, That Messrs. Symmes, Parker and Hall be the committee for that purpose The Secretary of State came in and laid before the Senate the returns of votes given for Senators in the several senatorial districts in this State in March last. Mr. Symmes introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the returns of votes in the several senatorial districts be referred to a select committee of three, with instructions to examine and count the same, and report to the Senate whether any vacancies exist, and if so, in what district, and who are constitutional candidates therein. And the question being put, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? Ordered, That Messrs. Symmes, Hale and Sleeper, constitute said committee. On motion, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The following message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Honorable Senate that the House of Representatives have assembled and organized by choosing Hon. Francis R. Chase, Speaker, Ellery A. Hibbard, Clerk, and Anson S. Marshall, Assistant Clerk, and are ready to proceed to the business of the session." The following further message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr President-The House of Representatives have adopted the joint rules of the two branches of the Legisla ture for the year 1853, as the joint rules for the present session, until otherwise ordered, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate. On the question, Will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the joint rules of the two branches of the Legislature for the year 1853, as the joint rules of the two houses for the present session until otherwise ordered? The affirmative of the question prevailed. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Symmes, from the select committee, to whom were referred the returns of votes for Senators in the several senatorial districts, by leave made the following report: The select committee to whom were referred the returns of votes for Senators in the several senatorial districts, report that they have attended to the duties assigned them, and from an examination of the returns made to the office of the Secretary of State in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution, it appears that there is no election of Senators in districts numbered 5 and 7. In District No. 5. The whole number of votes returned is 6,597 3,299 No person having that number, there is no choice. The two constitutional candidates for Senator in said District No. 5, are Ichabod G. Jordan, and George M. Herring. In District No. 7. The whole number of votes returned is No person having that number, there is no choice. 4,058 2,030 The two constitutional candidates for Senator in said District No. 7, are Robert B. Cochran and Albin Beard. EBENEZER SYMMES, for the committee. On motion of Mr. Sleeper, The foregoing report was accepted. Mr. Sleeper introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the Clerk inform the House of Representatives that a vacancy exists in Senatorial District No. 5, and that Ichabod G. Jordan and George M. Herring are the two highest candidates in said District. Also, that a vacancy exists in Senatorial District No. 7, and that Robert B. Cochran and Albin Beard are the two highest candidates in said District. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the resolution? The following message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr President-The House of Representatives have ap pointed Messrs. Herbert of Rumney, Pickering of Newington, Eastman of Farmington, R. C. Stevens of Meredith, Clough of Concord, Swett of Windsor, Wilson of Keene, Hubbard of Washington, and Fisk of Whitefield, a committee on the part of the House, with such as the Senate may join, to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that a quorum of both branches of the Legislature have assembled, are organized, and are ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make, in which they ask the concurrence of the Honorable Senate." On the question, Will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the appointment of a joint select committee as aforesaid, to wait on His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that a quorum of both branches of the Legislature have assembled, are organized, and are ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make? The affirmative of the question prevailed. Ordered, That Messrs. Weare and Buswell be joined to said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the House of Representatives thereof. The following further message was received from the House of Representatives by their Clerk: "Mr President-The House of Representatives are now ready to meet the Honorable Senate in convention for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the requirements of the constitution." Mr Eaton submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the Senate now meet the House of Representatives in convention, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the provisions of the constitution. And the question being taken, Will the Senate agree to the foregoing resolution? IN CONVENTION. The Senate and House of Representatives having assembled in convention in the Representatives' Hall, for the purpose of proceeding in the elections agreeably to the requirements of the constitution, The Secretary of State came in and laid before the convention the returns of votes for Governor in the several towns and places in the State of New Hampshire and the returns of votes for Councillors in the several Councillor Districts of said State. Mr. Herbert of Rumney, of the House, then introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the returns of votes for Governor from the several towns and places in this State be referred to a committee, with instruction to open and record the same, compare and cast their numbers, and report thereon. And the question being put upon agreeing to the resolu tion, It was decided in the affirmative. So the resolution was adopted. Ordered, That Messrs. Eaton of the Senate, and Beede of Sandwich, and Herbert of Rumney, of the House, be the committee. Mr. Livingston of Claremont, of the House, introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the returns of votes for Councillors from the several towns and places in this State be referred to a committee, with instructions to open and record the same, to compare and cast their numbers, and report thereon. And the question being put upon agreeing to the resolution, It was decided in the affirmative. So the resolution was adopted. Ordered, That Messrs. Weare of the Senate, and Livingston of Claremont, and Brown of Manchester, of the House, be the committee. Mr. Brown of Ossipee, of the House, offered the following resolution: |