of the Public Statutes, in relation to the taxation of personal property," which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Senator Wason, the Senate met the House of Representatives in joint convention for the purpose of electing secretary of state, state treasurer, and state printer. (See House proceedings.) Upon reassembling, agreeably to previous notice, Senator Bartlett introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 6 of chapter 184 of the Public Statutes, entitled Times and places of holding courts of probate, which was read a first and sec ond time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor by Hon. Ezra S. Stearns, secretary of state: STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, COUNCIL CHAMBER, January 16, 1895. To the Honorable Senate: I herewith transmit the following reports: Of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Of the Adjutant-General. Of the Board of Health. Of the Commissioners of Lunacy. CHARLES A. BUSIEL, Governor. The President announced that said reports would be reterred as follows: To the Committee on Education: The Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. To the Committee on Military Affairs: The Report of the Adjutant-General. To the Committee on Agriculture : The Report of the Board of Health. To the Committee on Asylum for the Insane: The Report of the Commissioners of Lunacy. Senator Sinclair of District No. 24 gave notice that on tomorrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Portsmouth Trust & Guarantee Co." Agreeably to previous notice, Senator Rollins introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the town of Alton to procure or construct a water supply for said town," which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Senator Stevens the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1895. The Senate met according to adjournment. The reading of the journal having been commenced, on motion of Senator Baker the rules were so far suspended that its further reading was dispensed with. On motion of Senator Brown the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1895. The Senate met according to adjournment. The journal was read and approved. Senator Reed gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to prevent frauds upon travelers and railroads and steamboat companies." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act authorizing the railroad commissioners to regulate the charges of express companies." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the better protection and management of savings banks." Senator Sinclair of District No. 5 gave notice that on tomorrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to protect deer in Carroll County." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 130, section 4 of the Public Statutes of New Hampshire." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 133, section 4 of the Public Statutes of New Hampshire." Senator Langley gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Congregational Society in Durham.'” Senator Bartlett gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relating to sheriffs, coroners, and constables." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 207 of the Public Statutes, relating to attendance of justices at terms, and to adjournments." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to exempt wages from trustee process, in certain cases." Senator Gould gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Garvin's Falls Power Company and to confirm its organization." Senator Baker gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act amending section 4 of chapter 133 relating to game laws for protection of trout." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 179 of the Public Statutes relating to guardians of insane persons." The same Senator gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act in amendment of chapter 57 of the laws of the session of 1893 relating to the raising of school money." Senator Barker gave notice that on to-morrow, or some subsequent day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act providing for the assessment of a tax on bicycles and tricycles." The following message was received from the House of Representatives by its clerk: HOUSE MESSAGE. Mr. President: The House of Representatives concurs with the Honorable Senate in the passage of the following entitled bill: "An act to authorize the Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Railroad Company to issue bonds." On motion of Senator Barker the Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1895. The Senate met according to adjournment. The journal was read and approved. Agreeably to previous notice, Senator Gale introduced a bill entitled "An act in amendment of section 2 of chapter 265 of the Public Statutes in relation to minors," which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Agreeably to previous notice, Senator Brown introduced a bill entitled "An act for the disposal of the property of churches and of religious societies which have already ceased to exist or may hereafter cease to hold religious services," which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Agreeably to previous notice, Senator Langley introduced a bill entitled an act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Congregational Society in Durham," which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. |