An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Congregational society in Durham.”

An act to amend the charter of the Merrimack Electric Light, Heat & Power Company of Hooksett, N. H.

Senator Bartlett for the Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in amendment of section 2 of chapter 265 of the Public Statutes in relation to minors," having considered the same, reported the same in a new draft, and recommended its passage.

The report was accepted and the bill in a new draft was read a first and second time and laid on the table to be printed, under the rule.

Senator Holt for the Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the town of Alton to procure or construct a water-supply for said town," having considered the same, reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage.

The report was accepted and the bill ordered to a third reading to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock.

Senator Edgerly for the Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution providing for printing of the proceedings of the dedication of the Sullivan monument, having considered the same, reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage.

The report was accepted and the joint resolution laid on the table to be printed, under the rule.

Senator Edgerly for the Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution authorizing the distribution of fifty copies of Hitchcock's Geological Report, having consid

ered the same, reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage.

The report was accepted and the joint resolution laid on the table to be printed, under the rule.

On motion of Senator Towle the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1895.

The Senate met according to adjournment.

The journal was read and approved.

The following entitled Senate bill was read a third time, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concur

rence:

An act to authorize the town of Alton to procure or construct a water supply for said town.

Senator Edgerly for the Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled “An act to amend chapter 207 of the Public Statutes relating to the attendance of justices at terms and adjournments," having considered the same, reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage.

The report was accepted and the bill laid on the table to be printed under the rule.

The following entitled Senate bills and joint resolutions having been printed were taken from the table and ordered to a third reading this afternoon at 3 o'clock:

An act to amend section 6 of chapter 184 of the Public Statutes entitled "Times and places of holding courts of pro

bate.'

An act in amendment of section 10, chapter 56 of the Public Statutes in relation to the taxation of personal property.

An act in relation to the jurisdiction of police courts.

Joint resolution providing for printing of the proceedings of the dedication of the Sullivan monument.

Joint resolution authorizing the distribution of fifty copies of Hitchcock's Geological report.

On motion of Senator Gould the Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

The following entitled Senate bills and joint resolutions were severally read a third time, passed, and sent to the House of Representatives for concurrence:

An act in relation to the jurisdiction of police courts.

An act in amendment of section 10, chapter 56 of the Public Statutes in relation to the taxation of personal property.

An act to amend section 6 of chapter 184 of the Public Statutes entitled, "Times and places of holding courts of probate."

Joint resolution providing for printing of the proceedings of the dedication of the Sullivan monument.

Joint resolution authorizing the distribution of fifty copies of Hitchcock's Geological report.

Senator Reed for the Committee on Revision of Laws, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act amending section 5 of chapter 43 of the Public Statutes, relating to the election of selectmen," having considered the same, reported the same without amendment and recommended its passage.

The report was accepted and the bill laid on the table to be printed under the rule.

On motion of Senator Gale, the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns this afternoon it adjourn to meet to-morrow morning at 9:45 o'clock, and when it adjourns to-morrow morning it adjourn to meet next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

The following message was received from the House of Representatives by its clerk :

Mr. President:

HOUSE MESSAGE.

The House of Representatives has passed bills and joint resolutions with the following titles, in the passage of which it asks the concurrence of the Senate:

An act to amend the charter of the city of Somersworth, restricting the powers of the mayor; providing for the manner of electing certain city officers, and defining additional duties of the school board.

An act to amend section 9 of chapter 176 of the Laws of 1893, creating the Littleton village district.

An act to authorize the Lancaster fire precinct to issue bonds.

An act to incorporate the Diamond Granite Co.

An act in amendment of section 1, chapter 79 of the Public Statutes relating to sidewalks.

An act in relation to the salary of the police justice of the city of Portsmouth.

An act to enable women in this state to fill the office of

notary public, to legalize the appointment of those heretofore appointed, commissioned, and qualified, and legalize their official acts.

Joint resolution relating to the boundary line between this state and Massachusetts.

An act in amendment of chapter 147 of the Public Statutes relating to voluntary corporations.

An act to enable the Littleton village district to acquire and maintain water-works and an electric light plant.

The following entitled bills and joint resolutions sent up from the House of Representatives were severally read a first and second time and referred,

To the Committee on Judiciary:

An act to amend section 9 of chapter 176 of the Laws of 1893, creating the Littleton village district.

An act in amendment of chapter 147 of the Public Statutes relating to voluntary corporations.

An act in amendment of section 1, chapter 79 of the Public Statutes relating to sidewalks.

Joint resolution relating to the boundary line between this State and Massachusetts.

An act to enable women in this state to fill the office of notary public, to legalize the appointment of those heretofore appointed, commissioned, and qualified, and legalize their official acts.

An act to amend the charter of the city of Somersworth restricting the powers of the mayor; providing for the manner of electing certain city officers, and defining additional duties of the school board.