"An act to prevent the display of foreign flags on public buildings," which was read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Senator Holt offered the following resolution which was adopted:

Resolved, By the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that the present session of the legislature be brought to a final adjournment on Saturday, the second day of March next, at 12 o'clock, noon.

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

Mr. President:

HOUSE MESSAGE.

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

An act in amendment of the charter of the City of Portsmouth and in amendment of chapter 23, section 25 of the Public Statutes.

An act to exempt the Littleton Village District from the operation of chapter 29 of the Laws of 1893, relating to the maintenance and repair of highways and to legalize all votes of said district heretofore passed.

An act authorizing a record of bills of sale in certain cases.

The House of Representatives has passed the following concurrent resolution, in the passage of which it asks the concurrence of the Honorable Senate:

Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that in the death of Hon. Charles H. Bell the State has lost a valuable and useful citizen. As a member and pre

siding officer of both branches of the legislature, as Governor and United States Senator, he served his constituents and the state with integrity and with distinguished ability. In the discharge of every duty, and in loyalty to his native state, he won the respect of his fellow-men and secured an honored record in the annals of the state.

The Senate concurred in the passage of the foregoing resolution.

The following entitled bills, sent up from the House of Representatives, were severally read a first and second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary:

An act authorizing a record of bills of sale in certain cases.

An act to exempt the Littleton Village District from the operation of chapter 29 of the Laws of 1893, relating to the maintenance and repair of highways, and to legalize all votes of said district heretofore passed.

An act in amendment of the charter of the City of Portsmouth, and in amendment of chapter 23, section 25 of the Public Statutes.

On motion of Senator Brown, the Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

The following entitled House bills were severally read a third time and passed:

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

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

An act to incorporate the Diamond Granite Company.

The following report from the Committee on Engrossed Bills was read and accepted:

The Committee on Engrossed Bills report that they have carefully examined, and found correctly engrossed, bills with the following titles:

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

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

An act in amendment of the charter of the City of Portsmouth, creating a board of police commissioners for said city.

FRANCIS A. GORDON,

For the Committee.

Senator Stevens for the Committee on Education, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act providing that certain sessions of the public schools shall be devoted to exercises of a patriotic nature," 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.

Senator Towle for the Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Berlin Street Railway," 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 Murry, the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns, it adjourn to

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

Senator Stevens for the Committee on Education, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in amendment of chapter 94 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act in relation to Union School District, No. 1, in Tilton,'" 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 9:45 o'clock.

Senator Baker for the Committee on Incorporations, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in amendment of the charter of the Consolidated Hand-Method Lasting Machine Company," 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 9:45 o'clock.

Senator Sinclair of District No. 24 moved that the rules be so far suspended that all bills in order for a third reading to-morrow morning at 9:45 o'clock be in order for a third reading at the present time.

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

An act in amendment of the charter of the Consolidated Hand-Method Lasting Machine Company.

The following entitled House bill was read a third time and passed:

An act in amendment of chapter 94 of the Laws of 1872,

entitled "An act in relation to Union School District, No. 1, in Tilton."

On motion of Senator Sinclair of District No. 24, the following resolution was taken from the table:

Resolved, That the clerk be instructed to notify the New Hampshire Democratic Press Company that on and after this date no copies of the Daily People and Patriot will be taken for the use of the Senate.

The question being stated,

Shall the resolution be adopted?

The affirmative prevailed and the resolution was adopted.

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

HOUSE MESSAGE.

Mr. President:

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 Honorable Senate :

An act to encourage the breeding of and improvement in trotting and pacing horses in the State of New Hampshire.

An act to sever a certain tract of land from the town of Brentwood and to annex the same to the town of Epping.

An act in amendment of chapter 92 of the Public Statutes, relating to teachers and school boards.

An act relating to the insurance of the property of the state, and in amendment of chapter 11 of the Laws of 1893.

An act to prohibit public officers from accepting or receiving loans, gifts, or gratuities from criminals or persons engaged in any unlawful business.