Vermont Watchman And State Journal

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Reports--By Mr Converse, of a bill concerning partners, that the same ought not to pass.
Bill, on motion of Mr Converse, indefinitely postponed; of the commissioners to attend the annual examination of the University of Vermont, received and read by the assistant secretary. The report gives a favorable statement of the state and prospects of the institution, recommends an increase of the faculty, and an enlargement of the financial resources of the institution. Referred to committee on finance; by Mr Ranney, of bill relating to state house, superseded by the passage of a similar bill; By Mr Lowe of the bill to pay Jeduthan Loomis and others, the sum mentioned, in favor of its passage; by Mr Pierpoint, of the committee on temperance memorials, a bill, providing for the punishment of drunkards; making it an offence to sell liquors between Saturday night and Monday morning or sell to habitual drunkards at any time, &c. Read twice, and made the order for to-morrow morning.
Resolutions--By Mr Howe, for the election of an auditor in the treasury department, laid upon the table, and subsequently withdrawn.
Bills--relating to the levy of executions.-- Read a third time and passed; laying a tax on lands in Brattleboro'. Read and referred to the committee on land taxes: to pay Jeduthan Loomis and others the sum mentioned. Mr Howe made a statement of facts in the case in compliance with a call from Mr Hammond.-- It was a case occurring under the former suspension acts of the legislature. The bill was laid upon the table; by Mr Phelps, of the committee on military affairs, a bill for the government of the militia of the State. Laid upon the table and 300 copies ordered to be printed.
Mr Edgerton moved a reconsideration of the vote at yesterday, on the bill laying a tax on lands in Troy. Reconsidered, and the bill recommitted for amendment.
After meeting in joint assembly, on motion of Mr Pierpoint, the Senate.
Adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Prayer by Mr Kellogg.
Mr Sherman of Rupert took his seat.
The auditor of accounts against the State, had leave of absence from and after to-morrow.
Mr Needham moved to reconsider the vote of yesterday, rejecting the resolution of Mr Seymour, relative to the distribution of school money, negatived.
Reports--By the Judiciary committee, that any legislation on the subject of entails is inexpedient.
By the committee of Claims, bills to pay Thos. Emerson and others, $15, ordered to third reading; against bill to pay O H Watson, dismissed; against petition of Joseph Beeman. After a statement of facts by the chairman of the committee, and remarks by Mr Smith of St A. the petitioner had leave to bring in a bill.
By the committee of Ways and Means to pay Josiah Bates $52.04, ordered to a 3d reading.
By the Land Tax committee, bills taxing Braintree and Newport, ordered to a 3d reading; against tax on Goshen Gore and a part of Cambridge, dismissed. For the relief of Japhet Gray and others, ordered to a third reading.
By the select committee, bill relating to list of New Haven, ordered to 3d reading.
By the committee of Insolvency, the Senate bill, relating to jails, &c., with amendment, extending limits to the extent of counties, laid on the table.
Bills passed--Relating to town meetings-- relating to duties of Judges of the Supreme Court--compensating the superintendent of the Vermont State Prison--relating to pedlars -to pay Harvey Bell.
The senate returned the bill taxing Wenlock with a proposed amendment--concurred in.
The report on the University of Vermont, was referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr Chittenden, the averaging committee had leave to sit during the session of the house.
Several petitions on the licence laws. anti-slavery, anti-Texas, &c., referred.
The senate came in and the joint assembly proceeded to the election of county officers.
Orleans County.
Samuel C Crafts, Moody B Kimball, Geo. Worthington, jr. jail commissioners. Philip Flanders, Chester Carpenter, Samuel H. Hovey, James Salisbury, hop inspectors.
Caledonia County.
Marcus O Fisher, } Assistant
Geo W Denison, }Justices.
John Currier, Sheriff.
John Philips, High Bailiff:
Geo C Cahoon, State's attorney.
Samuel B Mattocks, Judge of Probate for the district of Caledonia.
Samuel Sias, Geo W Drew, Salina Davis, jail commissioners.
Calvin Merrill, inspector of hops.
Bennington County,
Moses McLelen, inspector of hops.
Essex County.
Artemas Cummings, Assistant
Brigham Pike,
S Justices.
Greenleaf Webb, Sheriff,
Geo W Gates, High Bailiff
Wm Heywood, jr. State's Attorney
Joseph Gleason, Judge of Probate:
Timo. Fairchild, John Dodge, Moody Rich, jail commissioners.
James May, inspector of hops
Windsor County.
John Pettis. Sheriff:
Franklin County,
Cornelius Wood, 2d, assistant Justice
Mr Allen of W. introduced a resolution relative to survey of town lines once in ten years, adopted.
Mr Schoefield leave of absence after to-morrow.
Mr Needham called up the bill extending the limits of jail yards, and it was ordered to a third reading.
The bill abolishing imprisonment for debt was also called up, and, on motion of Mr Kittredge laid on the table.
Adj.
Senate--2 o'clock, P. M.--Reports--By Mr Briggs, on the petition of inhabitants of Ferrisburgh, for securing trial by jury to the people of this State, that no legislative action is required upon the subject, and the petitioners had leave to withdraw their petitions: the bill from the house, relating to the judiciary, without amendment, which, on motion of Mr Converse, was laid upon the table; by Mr Waterman, of the committee on manufactures, a bill for the education of minors and apprentices, which was read a third time, and on motion of Mr Cobb, laid upon the table.
Resolution--From the house, that the committee to make up the grand list, be authorized to deduct thirty polls from the list of the town of Guildhall. Referred to committee on finance.
Bills--By Mr Ingals, to pay the town of Sutton the sum mentioned. Read twice and referred to committee on claims : by Mr Converse, relating to notes and contracts, providing that notes falling due on Sunday, shall be regarded as payable on the Monday following Read twice and referred to committee on the judiciary; by Mr Cobb, relating to duty of bank committee or bank inspector. Read twice and referred to committee on banks; from the house altering the terms of the county
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The chair announced the committee to make up debentures, viz. Messrs. Kidder, Wheelock, Webster, Baldwin, Carpenter, of F. Gillett, Flagg, Vincent, Darling, Barr, Hopkinson, Brown, of E. Rich of M., Butler.

The petition of Norman Cleveland, and others, was referred to the general committee. Several temperance memorials referred.

Resolutions.—By Mr Kittredge, as to the expediency of purchasing certain paintings (copies of Stuart,)—by Mr Hopkins, assigning to morrow, to elect auditor of accounts against the State.

Mr Brewster called up the bill relative to division of school money—ordered to 2d reading.

The house proceeded to consider the bill incorporating the Wallingford manufacturing Co. when Mr Field of W. moved an amendment, providing that all notes, obligations, &c. shall be deemed the acts of individual members of the company and that their private property be liable to attachment for the debts of the corporation. Mr Kittredge, moved to postpone the bill to the next session—agreed to.

The bill to incorp. the Springfield paper Co. was taken up when Mr Field of W. moved to lay the bill on the table, with a view of proposing amendment—agreed to.

Reports—By the committee on Roads and Canals bill allowing Worcester and Elmore further time to complete a road—laid on the table.

Bills—To pay Samuel B Booth—taxing lands in Duxbury, Granville, Granby and Guildhall.

Mr Carter introduced a bill relative to finding bees, which was referred to the general committee.

SENATE.
Thursday, Oct. 26.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Reports—By Mr White, of the committee on banks, on the bill relating to banks, that no legislative action is required on the subject; by Mr Heywood, a list of bills approved by the Governor.

Resolutions—By Mr Howe, inquiring into the manner in which fuel, stationary, &c. is furnished for the legislature, proposing a committee for that purpose—read and passed. Committee, Messrs. Howe, Kinsman & Converse.

Bills—relating to innkeepers and retailers, taken up, being the order of the day, and considered as in committee of the whole. Mr Phelps of Windsor called for the reading of the bill, which was read and acted upon by sections. First section imposes a fine for intoxication, not exceeding ten dollars, nor less than three, for the offence. Mr Converse moved to strike out the section, and assigned his reasons for the motion. Mr Pierpoint said it might be difficult to define the offence—gentlemen would propose amendments. Mr Converse withdrew the motion to amend. when Mr Phelps of Windham moved so to amend the section as to embrace all cases, in which the inebriate "becomes drunk," liable to the payment of a fine. He was opposed to legislative prohibition of the manufacture and sale of ardent spirits, but would go for the punishment of the offence of drunkenness, as he would for the offence of theft. Supported in debate by Messrs. Converse and Phelps of Windham, opposed by Messrs. Pierpoint, Phelps of Windsor, Young, Briggs, Burton, White and Eaton—motion lost. Mr Ranney renewed the motion made by Mr Converse, to strike out the section, and supported the motion in remarks to the Senate. Supported, also, by Messrs Phelps of Windsor, and Kinsman, opposed by Messrs. Howe, Steele, Pierpoint and Young,—motion to strike out negatived. Mr Young moved an amendment. defining the extent of intoxication to render the subject liable to the fine—to read "so far intoxicated as not to control his passions or his limbs." For further reflection, on motion of Mr Pierpoint, the Senate, (after receiving a proposition to amend, from Mr Waterman, providing for imprisonment not exceeding six days, in case of default of payment of fine,) resolved to pass over, for the present, the section in discussion. The remaining sections of the bill were severally considered, when, on motion of Mr Pierpoint, the bill was laid upon the table.

Messages,—from the Governor, transmitting a report on the state of the militia; announcing the appointment, by the Governor, of Allen Wardner, Treasurer of the State.

Bills from the House—laying a tax of 4 cts. on lands in Duxbury; read twice, and on motion of Mr Smilie, read a 3d time. Laying a tax of 4 cts. on lands in Granby; read a 3d time. Laying a tax of 4 cts. on lands in Granville; read and committed. Laying a tax of 3 cts. on lands in. Guildhall; read a 3d time. To pay Samuel B Booth $600; read twice, and referred to committee on claims. Providing for a revision of the laws of this state, with amendments, in which the Senate resolved to concur.

On motion, the Senate adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

On motion of Mr Parker, the reading of the journals, hereafter, was dispensed with.

Bills—By Mr Parker, for the relief of Joel Beeman—laid on the table; from the Senate, relative to the levy of executions, referred to the Judiciary committee.

Mr Elliot, after remarks in explanation and defence of his views, offered a resolution declaring it expedient to abolish special pleadings in civil actions; supported by Mr Elliot and adopted, ayes 140, noes 39.

The Governor announced the appointment of ALLEN WARDNER esq. Treasurer, until the vacancy can be filled in the manner pointed out in the constitution.

Reports—By the Judiciary committee, Senate bill for a revision of the laws of this state, with an amendment, providing that the Governor and Lieut. Governor shall appoint five persons to perform this duty—amendments adopted and bill PASSED.

By the Grand List committee, resolutions, all property owned in the State, with certain restrictions, to be put in the Lists at ten per cent. including property in trust, &c.—made the order of the day for this afternoon.

By the committee of Claims. bills, to pay Geo. H Peck $28, to pay Harvey Ainsworth $100 and Harrison Bancroft $47, ordered to 3d reading.

By the committee on Agriculture, a bill to encourage the raising of wheat. Mr Field of W moved to dismiss the bill, motion supported by Messrs. Chipenden, Field of W. Needham and Partridge, and opposed by Messrs. Hazeltine, Brown of W. Seymour, Hopkins, and Fairbanks, and carried, ayes 132, noes 67 -so the bill was dismissed.

The bank commissioners' report was referred to the committee on banks.

Bills passed—For the relief of Japhet Gray and others—relative to common schools—to pay Josiah Bates $52.04—relating to Grand List of Newhaven—taxing lands in Newport and Braintree—extending limits of jail yards.

Adjourned.

SENATE.
2 o'clock, P. M.

[In our journal of Tuesday last, on the resolution introduced by Mr Porter, the object was erroneously stated. It should have been, "giving the county courts discretionary power to release prisoners confined in common jails for fines."]

Reports—By Mr Ingals, of several bills, referred to committee; by Mr Hammond, of a bill relating to the Asylum for the insane, at Brattleboro', appropriating $4000 for the benefit of that institution ; by Mr Steele, in favor of the resolution for deducting 30 militia polls from the list of Guildhall—resolution passed.
the superintendent Vt. state prison, in favor of its passage. Messrs Kinsman and Cobb opposed the passage of the bill, when Mr K. moved to lay it on the table. This proposition was supported by Messrs Cobb and Kinsman, opposed by Mr Van Sicklen, and laid on the table.

Resolutions—By Mr Pierpoint, providing for averaging the grand list—passed.

Bills—to repeal an act preserving fishing waters in Williamstown; to repeal an act preserving fish in Berlin pond; repealing, act to preserve fish in Willoughby lake—severally read a 3d time and passed. Appropriating $4000 for the benefit of the Asylum for the Insane, at Brattleboro' in this state. Mr Howe objected to its passage to be engrossed and read a 3d time. Mr Phelps of Windham explained the wants & benefits of the institution, and advocated the passage of the bill—laid on the table on motion of Mr Howe.

Bills—From the house, relating to common schools, providing for the distribution of school money ; read twice and referred to committee on education. To pay T Emerson and others the sum mentioned; read twice and referred to committee on claims. To pay J Bates the sum mentioned; read twice and referred to committee on finance. For the relief of Japhet Gray and others; read twice and referred to committee on finance. Laying a tax of 4 cents on lands in Newport; read twice, and, on motion, read a third time. Laying a tax of 4 cents on lands in Braintree; read twice. and, on motion, read a third time. relating to the grand list in Newhaven : read twice and referred to committee on finance. Extending the limits of jail yards so as to include the entire county; read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Relating to intemperance, taken up, Senate acting, as in committee of the whole, further considered, and amended, when Mr Van Sicklen made a motion to strike out all after the enacting clause, and inserting a new bill, enacting that any person selling ardent spirits in less quantities than a barrel, be subjected to a penalty of $20—motion lost. Mr Waterman called up his proposition of amendment, introduced in the forenoon, providing, in failure of payment of fine, 6 days imprisonment—motion lost. Mr Porter moved an additional section, making it lawful for judges of Co. courts to grant licenses until April 1, 1838, and all licenses granted after the passage of the bill, to cease after the 1st of April—adopted. Another amendment was offered by Mr Porter, to the 3d section, prohibiting retailers from suffering any one to drink to excess upon their premises—withdrawn. Mr Waterman moved to add a 10th section, requiring the publication of notices of meetings of said authority, to act on application for licenses—opposed by Messrs. Young, Swift and Converse—amendment adopted. The committee of the whole reported the bill and amendments, and the Senate concurred in the amendments; the bill was ordered to a 3d reading, 16 to 19; by Mr Cobb, to enlarge the jurisdiction of justices of the peace —referred to judiciary committee; taxing lands in Troy, reported by Mr Smilie, with amendments, amended and the bill passed; taxing lands in Brattleboro', reported and passed; to pay Josiah Bates $52 04—passed ; to pay Jeduthun Loomis and others—called up by Mr Kinsman, facts stated by Mr Howe, and after remarks by Mr Pierpoint in opposition, the Senate rejected the bill; relating to pedlars' licenses, reported by Mr Hammond, supported by Messrs. Pierpoint, Converse and Van Sicklen, opposed by Mr Howe.

Adj.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Reports—By the Land tax committee, that the bill taxing lands in East Haven, be referred to the next session, and it was so referred.

The committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for the relief of Allen Smith—ordered to 3d reading; bill appropriating $5000 to complete State House—laid on the table.

By the committee on Agriculture, a bill for the promotion of agriculture, granting certain sum of money annually to county agricultural societies, to be expended in premiums for agricultural products—rejected on second reading.

By the committee on Roads and Canals, bill relative to road committees,—laid on the table.

By the committee on Education, against the bill requiring division of school money on or before the first of March annually—dismissed.

A resolution from the Senate, relative to grand list, was concurred in ; against the bill in addition to the school acts—rejected on 2d reading; a bill to purchase a portrait of Washington, not exceed $300—laid on the table.
Bills Introduced—By Mr Partridge, to repeal the repealing acts relative to endorsers maintaining actions in their own names, referred to Judiciary committee.

Mr Webster called up the bill relative to road committees, laid on the table this afternoon—amended and again laid on the table.

By the General Committee bill incorporating Orange Co. farmers and mechanics' mercantile association, with an amendment subjecting the corporation to future legislations—Mr. Field of W. moved to dismiss it. opposed by Messrs. Colby Kittredge and Brown of W. supported by Messrs. Field and Dillingham, and carried, almost unanimously.

The House proceeded to elect auditor in the treasury department, as follows:

Charles Davis, 118
Andrew McMillan 91

Mr. Partridge called up his resolutions relative to Banks, &c, and supported them at considerable length; Mr. Hopkins moved to lay them on the table—carried, when Mr. H. offered a substitute, declaring it inexpedient & unwise to legislate upon the subject of banking at this session. Mr Vilas objected that the amendment was not in order; the chair decided it in order. Mr. Smith of St. A. moved to lay it on the table—after some remarks by Messrs. Dewey and Hatch, agreed to.

Mr. Peck introduced resolutions, declaring that the Legislature has the power to elect a state treasurer, and assigning Saturday next for that purpose—laid on the table.

Mr. Smith of M. moved to reconsider the vote rejecting the bill for the promotion of agriculture—laid on the table.

Adj.

SENATE.
Friday, Oct. 27.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

Petitions—By Mr Van Sicklen of the Vermont Anti-slavery Society, praying the securing to all persons in this state the right of trial by jury; read and referred to select committee on the subject.

Reports—By Mr Converse, on the bill relating to extension of jail yards to counties, that it ought not to pass. Mr C. stated his objections to the bill, and on a motion of Mr Pierpoint to postpone indefinitely, a debate ensued by Messrs. Van Sicklen and Young, when Mr Pierpoint withdrew his motion and the bill was laid on the table. By Mr Ranney, on the bill relating to lines of Elmore and Worcester, with amendments, which were adopted, and the bill read a third time and passed.

Resolution—By Mr White, relating to schools and money raised for their support; read and referred to committee on education.

Bills—to pay Jeduthun Loomis and others the sum mentioned, called up by Mr Briggs, and on his motion the vote of yesterday was reconsidered, and the bill laid on the table; by Mr Eaton, providing for the location of buildings in Franklin county; read twice and referred to committee. By Mr Young, in addition to acts relating to probate courts; read twice and referred to judiciary committee. To pay Thomas Emerson and others the sum mentioned; read a 3d time and passed. Relating to highways ; taken up as in committee of the whole, considered, variously amended, and debated at some length by Messrs. Young, Pierpoint, Van Sicklen and Converse, when Mr Briggs moved to amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause—supported by Mr Briggs, opposed by Messrs. Van Sicklen, Jenness and Porter, and withdrawn by the mover. After further time spent in considering proposed amendments, and in debate, Mr Pierpoint moved to amend the bill by erasing the clause dispensing with highway surveyors—amendment adopted, and on motion of Mr White the bill & amendments laid on the table.

The bill reported by the committee on Temperance memorials was taken up, and read a 3d time, when Mr Eaton moved the commitment of the bill for amendment, by erasing the section providing a penalty for drunkenness, accompanying the motion with his reasons, and objecting to the propriety of punishing drunkards by statute, while at the same time the traffic in ardent spirits was protected by legislative enactments. It seemed to him like holding out one arm of the law to present the cup, and the other to punish its acceptance. The motion prevailed, and the bill was committed to Mr Eaton for amendment. Relating to pedlars, and permitting citizens of this state to deal in American manufactures without special license ; read a 3d time, opposed by Messrs Smilie, Howe and Porter, supported by Messrs. Van Sicklen, Pierpoint and Converse, and passed—yeas 17, nays 9.

Adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Prayer by Rev. Mr Kelley

Mr Smith of St A called up the bill for the relief of Joseph Beeman, and it was referred to the committee of claims.

Mr Vilas called up the resolution limiting the introduction of bills after Thursday : Saturday was substituted and the resolution adopted. Sundry petitions, temperance, anti-Texas, military. &c. referred : of H Williams and others, to annex part of Moretown and Berlin to Northfield, to select committee of five.

Mr Elliott offered a resolution instructing the committee on the judiciary to draft a bill to abolish special pleading—opposed by Mr Smith of' St A and rejected. Mr Adams of G I introduced a bill, to pay Timo. Foster, referred to committee on claims.

Mr McLaughlin had leave of absence after to-morrow.

Reports—By the select committee on the subject, a bill authorising the assistant judges of Windham county to purchase a certain piece of land for the use of the county—ordered to 3d reading.

By the select committee to investigate banks (as to the payment of the per cent on profits to the State, as required by their charters) a resolution, directing the bank committee and commissioners to investigate and report fully on this subject Mr Hatch moved to lay it on the table—agreed to; when the minority of the committee made a report, concluding with a resolution, similar to the one reported by the majority—laid on the table.

Mr Hazeltine called up the motion of reconsideration of the vote rejecting the bill for the promotion of agriculture—supported by Messrs. Hazeltine and Keith and rejected.

Mr Field of W called up the resolutions, instructing the committee on the grand list to report a bill providing for a general appraisal of property to be put in the lists, &c—Mr Smith of St A moved to lay them on the table, negatived. Mr Fullam moved an amendment requiring lists to be given in on the 1st of Feb. annually; discussed at some length, when Mr Kittredge moved to dismiss the resolution, supported by Messrs. Kittredge and Partridge, opposed by Messrs. Fullam, Field of W. Tracy, and Needham, and Mr K varied the motion, so as to recommit the resolutions—further debated and superseded by a motion to lay on the table—negatived. The amendment of Mr Fullam, substituting Feb. for April coming up, Mr Adams of G I moved 1st June in place of Feb.—more discussion. Mr Briggs moved to dismiss the whole subject: unsuccessful motion to adjourn : motion to dismiss negatived. Mr Adams withdrew his amendment : an unsuccessful motion to adjourn. The amendment of Mr Fullam was rejected, ayes 17 noes 163 Unsuccessful motion to adjourn, ayes 60, noes 63. Mr Dillingham moved to strike out the exceptions of household furniture, tools, &c. in the first resolution—adopted. Mr Fisk moved to except all wearing apparel. Mr Kittredge moved also to add "and farming utensils"— carried, 65 to 42. Mr Dillingham moved to except all "mechanical tools." Mr Briggs moved to refer the resolutions to the committee on the grand list—negatived. Another unsuccessful motion to adjourn. Mr Wood moved to reconsider the motion excepting "farming utensils." Mr Dillingham withdrew his amendment, and the motion for reconsideration prevailed, and the exception of farming utensils was rejected. Mr Fisk's amendment to except wearing apparel was agreed to, and the resolutions were adopted.

Adjourned.

SENATE.
2 o'clock. P. M.

Mr Foster had leave of absence for the remainder of the session, from and after to-morrow.

Reports—By Mr Hammond, against the bill requiring an annual report of the treasury; indefinitely postponed. Of the bill to pay Moses King the sum mentioned, that it ought to pass; read a 3d time and passed. Of the bill relating to the list of Newhaven, that it ought to pass; read a 3d time, facts stated, and the bill passed. By Mr Howe, on the bill in relation to the support of the poor, that it ought not to pass; laid upon the table. In favor of the bill to pay Harvey Bell the sum mentioned; facts stated, and the bill read a 3d time and passed. Of a bill, in relation to poor houses & the poor, in favor of its passage: read, and its passage opposed by Mr Ranney, on the ground that, in his estimation, it was a bill for the punishment rather than the support of the poor. Mr Briggs dissented in opinion from Mr. R. and spoke in support of the bill, as providing an economical plan for the comfortable support of the unfortunate poor. Mr Ranney replied to Mr B. when Mr Porter advocated the passage of the bill. On motion of Mr Hammond the bill was laid on the table. By Mr Phelps of Windsor on the resolution relative to the Vt. State prison. with a report of the facts in the case—laid upon the table. By Mr Ranney, on the resolution relating to Franklin Co. shire, that no action of the Senate was required. By Mr Bell, a number of acts which had received the signature of the Governor. By Mr Steele, of the bill for the relief of Japheth Gray and others; facts called for and stated, and the bill passed. By Mr Briggs, the bill altering term of county court in Grand Isle co. with amendments, which were adopted—bill read a 3d time and passed. Of the bill altering terms of Lamoille and Orleans Co. courts; read a 3d time and passed. Of the bill relating to duties of Judges of Sup. court, that it ought not to pass read and laid on the table. By Mr Converse, in favor of the bill relating to notes & contracts; passed to be engrossed. By Mr Briggs, of a bill providing that the judges of co. courts may remit fines and penalties in certain cases ; laid on the table.

Resolution—relating to the State prison, and providing for the appointment of a committee to settle with the late superintendent; called up, and on motion of Mr Phelps of Windsor laid on the table.
Message—from the governor, announcing his approval of sundry acts passed at the present session.

Bills—from the house, laying a tax of 4 cts. on lands in Duxbury—read a 3d time & passed. Taxing lands in Granville—laid on the table. Taxing lands in Guildhall—read a 3d time and passed. Compensating Sup. of Vt. state prison—taken up, when Mr Cobb opposed the passage of the bill, alleging that the sum allowed was more than an adequate reward of services performed. Mr Porter supported the bill on the ground that the compensation was just, & faithfully earned—followed by Mr Phelps of Windsor, who stated the nature & extent of services performed by the said superintendent. Mr Kinsman spoke in opposition to the bill, regarding the salary as too high, ($850.) Mr Hammond corrected Mr Kinsman as to his impression that the family of the superintendent was provisioned by the state. The salary was all he received for his services, and if that was too much it could be reduced. Messrs. Pierpoint and Egerton spoke in favor, and the bill passed.

Bills passed—Relative to innkeepers—taxing lands in Newport and Brighton—relative to duties of Judges of Sup. court—relating to the issue of executions.

Bills ordered to 3d reading—relative to the education of minors and apprentices—relative to poor houses, &c.

From the House—To pay Harvey Ainsworth $100, Harrison Bancroft $47, Geo. H Peck $28—for the relief of Allen Smith—empowering Judges of Windham Co. court to purchase a certain piece of land—severally read twice and referred to the appropriate committees.

Senate adjourned to meet this evening at 7 o'clock.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The chair announced the following committee on the petition to annex part of Moretown to Berlin, viz. Messrs. Gibson, Colby, Averill, Ketchum, and Carpenter.

The senate returned the bill taxing Troy, with an amendment—concurred in.

Bills passed.—To pay Geo H Peck, H Bancroft & A Ainsworth, certain sums—for relief of Allen Smith—to authorise Windham county assistant judges to buy certain tract of land.

Reports—The committee of Ways and Means reported a bill for the relief of— Bushee— laid on the table; to pay the Vermont Asylum for the Insane $4000 —laid on the table.

By committee on Education, a bill in addition to the school act—laid on the table.

By the committee of Insolvency, that it is inexpedient to pass any further act relative to assignments (a bill on that subject being already before the legislature)

By the committee on Roads and Canals, bill to incorporate the Centre Turnpike Co.—laid on the table.

By the General committee, against the bills relative to the finding of bees—and in addition to the act regulating the collection of rates— dismissed; the bills repealing the fox act, relative to boundary line of Wilmington, Readsboro' and Searsburg—altering name of John Wakefield—severally ordered to 3d reading : that it is inexpedient to require a survey of town lines in 1838, and every ten years thereafter.

By the Judiciary Committee, the bill relative to the city of Vergennes, ordered to 3d reading.

By committee of Claims, against the bill for the relief of Lewis Tucker, and it was rejected.

Several remonstrances against the extension of the charter of the Pussumpsic turnpike Co. were referred.

Mr Kittredge called up the bill relative to the purchase of a portrait of Washington— Messrs. Kittredge, Partridge, Keith, Dillingham and Needham supported, and Messrs. Field of W and Vilas opposed the bill. It was ordered to a 2d reading, ayes 106, nays 95, and ordered to a 3d reading.

Mr Vilas moved to reconsider the vote rejecting the bill for the relief of Lewis Tucker —agreed to, and after Mr Scofield had supported the bill, it was dismissed.

Mr Field of W introduced a bill to pay John Roberts—referred to the committee of Claims.

The senate returned the bill establishing boundary line between Elmore and Worcester with amendments—concurred in.

Mr Hatch called up the resolution reported by the committee to investigate the banks, &c. and moved to substitute for it the resolution reported by the minority. (The majority resolution requires the bank commissioners and bank inspector to report annually the amount of bad debts of each bank, the cost of banking houses, undivided profits and whole amount of surplus or profits. The minority resolution requires the same officers to examine banks, papers and officers of banks, to ascertain whether the State's share of the profits has been received—also whether any banks have invested any of their surplus in stock, and on that stock had paid the state its share; and also concerning the cost of banking houses, plates, &c.) Messrs, Hatch, Partridge, Field of W. Needham, Hazeltine and Hewett supported the motion, opposed by Messrs. Hastings, Smith of St A. Fairbanks, Colby, Tracy and Hopkins. The motion was carried, ayes 104, noes 75; and the resolution as amended was adopted.

Mr Beebe had leave of absence after to-morrow.

Adj.
SENATE.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Bills from the House—To incorporate the Springfield Paper Company, taking up where Mr. Van Sicklin called for the reading of the bill, and it being read, Mr. Porter explained the provisions of the bill as making the stockholders and officers holden for debts of the corporation, and the private property holden in certain cases, and advocated the passage of the bill. Mr. Smilie, after remarks, moved to commit the bill, with instructions to amend, subjecting private property of stockholders for the payment of all debts of the corporation. Mr. Porter spoke in opposition to the motion, Mr. Van Sicklin in favor, when the motion was lost, and the yeas and nays were demanded by Mr. Egerton, and the bill was passed, yeas 17, nays 12. Mr. Briggs called the attention of the Senate to rules, and remarked that the introduction of persons to the floor of the Senate was not recognised by the rules, unless introduced by a member of the Senate.

By Mr. Van Sicklin, in relation to highways, providing that persons placed out of their district may pay two thirds only. Referred to committee on roads and canals.

Reports—By Mr. Briggs, of the committee on the judiciary, of the bill relating to issue of executions, with proposals of amendment which were considered by the Senate, as in committee of the whole, and before the decision, Senate adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kellogg.

Resolutions—By Mr. Elliott, instructing the committee of Insolvency to inquire into the expediency of a law regulating the assignment and distribution of property of insolvent debtors—also instructing the Judiciary committee to inquire as to the expediency of a law relative to entails—adopted.

Bills introduced—By Mr. Palmer, in addition to the militia acts, referred to committee on Military affairs; by Mr. Kellogg, in addition to the school acts, to the committee on Education; by Mr. Wiley, altering the name of John Wakefield, to General committee; by Mr. Bond, altering the school act, respecting time of distributing money, to committee on Education.

The Governor transmitted the proceedings of the military state convention, by request—referred to committee on Military affairs.

Petitions—The account of Geo. H. Peck, referred to committee of Claims—petition for annexation of part of Marshfield to Plainfield, to select committee—of inhabitants of Cornwall, relative to punishment of high crimes, to Judiciary committee.

Reports of Committees—By the Land tax committee, bills taxing lands in Duxbury, Guildhall and Granville, ordered to 3d reading.

By the committee of Ways and Means, bill compensating the superintendent of the State Prison, ordered to 3d reading.

By the Judiciary committee, bill relative to Supreme Court, ordered to 3d reading; Senate bill providing for reporting decisions of Supreme Court, laid on the table, on motion of Mr. Adams of G. I.; the Senate bill, construing act relative to election of town officers, ordered to a 3d reading.

By committee of Claims bill to pay Samuel B. Booth $600, (claim under suspension act,)—to pay Harvey Bell $1366 65—Wm. B. Russell $150—ordered to 3d reading.

By committee of Insolvency, against the bill relative to liability of corporations—laid upon the table.

By General committee, Senate bill, in addition to act incorporating village of Brattleboro', passed; against bill regulating duty of town clerks, dismissed; bill relating to grand list, laid on the table; against altering name of Seymour and Samuel Ainsworth, dismissed; against bill repealing pedlar's act of 1833, and it was dismissed; a bill construing the pedlar's act of 1833, ordered to 3d reading.

By committee on Education, against the bill repealing the act regulating the practice of physic and surgery—Mr. Lawrence moved to dismiss the bill—Mr. Hayward supported the bill and opposed the motion, declaring the present act unconstitutional—motion supported by Messrs. Allen, Dillingham & Kittredge, opposed by Messrs. Fullam & Partridge, and carried, ayes 104, noes 84—so the bill was dismissed.

By committee of Manufactures—bill incorporating Wallingford manufacturing company, laid on the table on motion of Mr. Field of W.

Bills passed—Repealing Berlin pond, Willoughby lake, and Williamstown fish acts—to pay Charles Davis $30 10, Moses King $25, Jeduthun Loomis and others $278 44—to settle boundary line between Elmore and Worcester—relating to the judiciary (judges not to sit in bank in certain cases,)—taxing lands in Bradleyvale and Troy—in addition to acts relative to support of the poor—authorizing the appointing deputy clerks of the Supreme and County Courts.

Mr. Colby presented a memorial of freemen of Braintree against the sitting member, which was referred to committee of elections.

The Governor informed the House that John S. Webster, elected Justice of Franklin county court, and Wm. Sanborn, elected high bailiff of Orange county, declined accepting the offices.

Adjourned.

Senate, 2 o'clock, P. M.—Messrs. Eaton and Foster, at their request were excused from serving on the select committee to whom was referred the report of the committee of last session to locate the shire of Franklin county, and Messrs. Ranney and Haywood were appointed upon that committee.

Reports—By Mr. Hammond, of a bill for the relief of Silas B. Webster, in favour of its passage. Read a third time, and after a statement of facts, the bill passed. By Mr. Young, of a bill devoting the state house to legislative purposes; read a third time and passed; by Mr. Swift, of the bill in relation to an act incorporating the Norwich University, changing the annual meeting of the board of trustees; read a third time and passed. By Mr. Phelps of Windham, of a bill relating to the levy of executions, in favor of its passage; read a third time and passed. By Mr. Smilie, of the bill to lay a tax on lands in Wenlock, with a proposed amendment; laid on the table. By Mr. Miller, of the bill declaring certain machinery to be fixtures, with a proposal of amendment and the senate, as in com. of the whole, considered the proposed amendment, and on motion of Mr. Pierpoint, bill and amendment referred to committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Smilie, of a bill laying a tax on lands in Brunswick; passed.

Resolution—By Mr. Porter instructing the judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency of giving the county courts discretionary power to extend the limits of jail yards; passed.

Bills from the House—To pay Jeduthun Loomis and others the sum mentioned. Read twice and referred to committee on claims; to pay Moses King the sum of $20. Read twice, and referred to committee on finance; to pay Charles Davis the sum of $30,10. Read twice and referred to committee on claims; authorizing the appointment of deputy clerks in supreme and county courts. Read twice and referred to committee on the judiciary; relating to the judiciary of this State. Read twice and referred to same committee; relating to transportation of paupers from one town to another. Read twice and referred to select committee on same subject; for surveying the boundary lines between Elmore and Worcester. Read twice, and referred to committee on roads and canals; to repeal an act to preserve fish. Referred to committee on agriculture; two similar acts to the same committee; laying a tax on lands in Bradleyvale. Read twice, and the facts in the case being stated by Mr. Smilie, was read a third time; laying a tax on lands in Troy, Read twice and laid upon the table; laying a tax on lands in Wenlock, called up, amended, read a third time and passed.

The Senate repaired to the Hall of the house of representatives and went into joint assembly, and on returning, transacted the following business:

Bills—Laying a tax on lands in Troy: taken up, when Mr. Young opposed the passage of the bill, in remark, and the Senate refused to pass the bill.

Reports—By Mr. Phelps, of the committee on military affairs—a written Report, upon the importance of a well organized militia, read, by Mr. P. accompanied with a bill.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. Needham called up the bill relative to the grand list of Newhaven, and it was referred to the members from Addison co.

The chair announced the following committee on the bill annexing part of Marshfield to Plainfield, Messrs. Palmer, Cole, Wiley, Culver, Emory.

Resolutions—By Mr. Crowley, ordering civil process to be issued against Green Mountain Turnpike Co.—referred to select committee on that subject; by Mr. Sleeper, as to the expediency of loaning the state arms, adopted; by Mr. Fullam, to deduct 30 militia polls from the list of Guildhall for state taxes, adopted.

Bills introduced & referred—By Mr. Scofield, for the relief of Lewis Tucker, and by Mr. French, to pay Warren Bliss, to committee of Claims; by Mr. Field of W. relative to boundary line between Wilmington & Searsburgh, to Gen'l committee; from the Senate, relating to prisoners and jail yards, to com'tee of Insolvency; to incorporate the Springfield paper company, to com. on Manufactures; by Mr. Schoff, in addition to the act of 1797, relative to the collection of rates, to General committee; by Mr. Hayward to pay Wm. Stafford & James Houghton $2 each, to committee of Claims.

Petitions—Of Ziba Pope & others, referred to Gen. com'tee—several against extending the charter of the Green mountain turnpike co., to committee on Roads & Canals; account of Thos. Emerson & others, to com'tee of Claims; of 150 inhabitants of Montpelier, to com'tee on Military affairs; of inhabitants of Warren, relative to license laws, to committee on that subject.

The Senate returned the resolution for a day of thanksgiving, with a proposal to substitute the 4th Thursday of Nov.—concurred in.

Reports—By the select committee, relative to the printing of the journals, a resolution for the printing of the journals within sixty days after the adjournment of the House. By the committee of Claims, against the bill to pay A. L. Miner $100, laid on the table. By the judiciary committee, against the petition of inhabitants of Cornwall, and the petitioners had leave to withdraw. By committee on Grand List, resolution to deduct 30 militia polls from the list of Guildhall, rejected. By the Land Tax committee, bill taxing Granby.

Bills passed—To pay Wm. P. Russell—altering terms of Orleans and Lamoille, also Grand Isle county courts.

The bank inspector's report was referred to committee on banks.

The Senate came in, and the joint assembly made the following appointments:

For Bank Inspector,

Harry Bradley (nom. by Mr. Hopkins) 137

S. A. Webber, (nom. by Mr. Field of W.) 93

A. Tracy 1

Samuel Wilber 1

Robert Pierpoint 1

Bank Commissioner:

Harry Bradley (nom. by Mr. Kittredge) 137

Horatio Needham (nom. by Mr. Vilas) 93

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