An act for the punishment of frauds. An act making further provisions in relation to trustees of debtors. An act in addition to an act relating to the organization of courts of justice. An act relating to judicial records. An act relating to the compensation of county solicitors. An act to render void the settlement of paupers gained under any law passed prior to 1796, and to prevent litigation. An act for the more speedy settlement of insolvent estates in certain cases. An act in addition to and in amendment of an act passed December 24, 1840, entitled "An act to prevent incestuous marriages and regulate divorces, and for the relief of married women and widows." An act securing to mechanics and laborers a lien on buildings, ships and other vessels. An act relating to the public money deposited with the several towns in this State. An act to limit the liability of bank directors, and to prohibit officers of banks from receiving compensation for services in certain cases. An act relating to railroads. An act to prevent betting and wagering on elections. An act establishing the fees of sheriffs for returning votes. An act in addition to and in amendment of an act entitled "An act for the regulation and government of schools in the town of Portsmouth," approved January 13, 1837. An act to prevent the destruction of fish in Winnipisseogee lake and the bays of the Winnipisseogee river. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to constitute the counties of Belknap and Carroll." An act in addition to and in amendment of an act entitled "An act to constitute the counties of Belknap and Carroll," passed December 23, 1840. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to constitute the counties of Belknap and Carroll." An act changing the place of holding one of the terms of the court of common pleas in the county of Strafford. An act establishing the times and places of holding courts of probate in the county of Strafford. An act altering the times and places for holding courts of probate in the county of Hillsborough. An act changing the time of holding the court of common pleas in Coös county. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to establish the rates at which polls and ratable estate shall be assessed in making direct taxes," approved January 4, 1833. An act to provide further for the collection of taxes in certain cases. An act relating to collectors of taxes. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act relating to the public property in the arsenals at Portsmouth and Lancaster." An act to alter the time of calling out the militia for inspection. An act requiring a bond of the adjutant general. An act in favor of light infantry and other companies in this State. Resolutions authorizing the appointment of an inspector of military stores and other public property, and the mode of ascertaining deficiencies, approved July 3, 1841. A resolution requiring the bank commissioners to examine savings banks in certain cases, and report, and authorizing the governor to appoint trustees, approved July 3, 1841. Approved, December 23, 1842. SAMUEL SWASEY, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOSIAH QUINCY, President of the Senate. HENRY HUBBARD, Governor. RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR THE COMPILATION OF THE LAWS. RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the governor, with the advice of council, is hereby authorized to appoint three suitable persons to compile, arrange and put into chapters, under appropriate heads, the public acts and laws now in force, including the revised statutes and the public acts and laws passed since the revision of the statutes, including the public acts of the present session, with a suitable index to the same; and, in such compilation, to omit such acts, or parts of acts, as have been repealed, and arranging such acts as have been altered by amendments, so far as can be done, and report to the legislature on the first day of the next November session thereof. Approved, June 19, 1852. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. SECRETARY'S OFFICE, CONCORD, Agreeably to a resolution of the legislature approved June 19, 1852, RALPH METCALF, of Newport, CALVIN AINSWORTH, of Concord, and SAMUEL H. AYER, of Manchester, were appointed by his excellency the governor, with advice of council, "to compile, arrange and put into chapters, under appropriate heads, the public acts and laws now in force, &c.," "and report to the legislature on the first day of the next November session thereof." JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State. RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened, That the report of the commissioners appointed in pursuance of a resolution passed at the last session of the legislature, to compile the laws, with the accompanying papers, be recommitted to the same commissioners, with instructions to proceed with the compilation and include therein the acts of the present session; and complete the same, and procure the same to be printed, with a proper index, in such way and manner as they may deem to be for the best interest of the State. Approved, Jan. 8, 1853. INDEX. NOTE.-Those subjects relating to the constitutions of the United States and New Hampshire, References in the index are made to the page and section of the compilation. ABATEMENT of writs not by death, 481, sec. 14, [ACTIONS. (Continued.) 15. nor by marriage of female, 481, sec. 16, 17. nor actions against stockholders for nonjoin- nor for error in form, 480, sec. 10. nor for suing as administrator when not, 410, nor by death of administrator, 410, sec. 11. actions before justices of the peace, 442, sec. 10. of taxes by selectmen and C. C. Pleas, 123, when paid in another town, 117, sec. 17. ABDUCTION, forcible, of person, punishment,| attempting, punishment, 562, sec. 3. attempting, punishment, 545, sec. 13, 14. sec. 1. sheriffs', to be made to C. C. Pleas, 455, sec. 26. auditors to state, between parties, 489, sec. 1. ACTS of legislature, original, where deposited, when to take effect, 46, sec. 29. list of repealed, by revised statutes, 594, sec. ACTIONS, personal and transitory, where to recover damages for land taken for high- against insurance companies, where brought, 458. sec. 2. of scire facias on judgment of justice of peace, may be brought when levy fails, 459, sec. 4. not to be maintained unless contract in writ- on notes, bills and drafts, not to be brought against officer for default or misconduct, to proceedings in, to be in English languge, 462, by and against wife in relation to her sepa- persons under guardianship, how brought, against stockholders in banks, how brought, other corporations, 313, sec. 3. sheriffs on bonds for default, 455, sec. 19. towns for support of pauper, 159, sec. 9, 10. on probate bonds, how brought, 428, sec. 4, 5, non entry of plff. liable for costs on com- nonsuit of judgment for costs, 479, sec. 2. before justice when title to land is in ques- brief statement in, may be filed instead of cause of, may be confessed by defendant, 482, sec. 2. replications to, may be filed, 483, sec. 4. judgment in, when set-off filed, how render- view of premises in real actions, 484, sec. 1. of review. See Review. abatement of. See Abatement. ADJOURNMENT of court of probate by judge, by register, 396, sec. 11. of courts per se and by sheriff, 439, chap. 182. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES, in what how authority to administer may be revoked, ADMINISTRATOR includes executor, 404, sec. 1. not liable to arrest on cause of action against liable to arrest on execution recovered for not liable upon special promise unless in |