State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-01

Within OpHuln
John Mattocks j ]
Daniel Kellogg l
22l POI
A message was received from the Senate
of an election on their part of n Senator;
when the Senate came in, and on compar-
ing the journals of both houses, HON.
SAMUEL PRENTISS was declared duly
elected.
Both Houses in Joint committee pro-
ceeded to make the following appointments:
Francis r. Phelps, Major General LIST
Division IF. f. Phelps nomneted by Mir
Cushman, l58, Rayland Fletcher nominated
by Mr. Fullam, 45, scat, 10Y
Robinson Hall, Br:gadier General, Cd
Brigade, Cd Division no opposition.
The Senate Withdrew, and on motion Of
Mr. Lconefd, the joint resolution for going
into County conventions was called up
aid after some discussion as to the tinle
again laid on the table.
! A resolution requesting the superintendent
of the State House, to suspend the blasting
ofrocks during the session, was rejected.
The remonstrance of Simeon Harlow
and others was referred to the committee
on The petition to annex parts of sundry
towns to Baltimore.
The committee on roads and canals re-
ported the bill relating TO highways, reject
ed on the second reading. The Judiciary
committee reported against the bill repeal
ing the act of ~, adopting the common
law OF England and it was laid upon the
table against extending the jurisdiction OF
Justices of the peace. The committee On
Roads and Canals reported bill granting
a ferry to George Niles, ordered TO third
reading. The committee of claims reported
against the pet lion of J. LOOMS, and the
petition was laid upon the table. The land
tax committee reported bill taxing lands
in Chittenden, ordered 10 third reading.
The committee on banks reported the bill
| rechartering the bank of St. Adams laid
upon the table. The Judiciary committee
: reported the bill relaungto jailer's tees-buI
f before any action the House adj.
9 O'clock, p. NJ.
SENATE. The petition of the Trustees
| of Caledonia County Grammar School, FOL
g a portion of the public revenue, was refer
b. cd to committee on education.
. Rep,rts of Ctmmiitees. BY Mr. Herr,
{ from committee on Manufactures, bill III
g cooperating the black river card manuiac
turing company, without amendment
Y incorporating Williams River manuiactur
/ ing Co. without amendment; several,
= read and ordered to he cugrossed for b
= reading; by MIR White from the comnltc
!. on banks 10 prohibit the circulation o
e small bills, indefinitely postponed; Ivy Nj
e Converse, the engrossed bill 10 pay Hena
o CARPENTER $50 so cents, read u third tim
: and passed; by MIR Hammond from Tia
). committee on finance, the bill repeating tn
d act TO preserve fish in Willoughby Lake
e ordered TO be laid upon the table; by NJ
e briggs from the committee on the ensross
G ed bill, defining the powers OF Justices @
the peace, read third time and passed.
e [1'he bill empowers Justices to cross ex
II anime parties 10 suits ON book account, o.
IL refusal to testify evidence to be taken agains
e the party refusing i 10y Mr. Briggs, frol
= judiciary committee. the bill providing 10
cases of disagreement in the Suprem
r Court, that similar bill is before the Sen
?; ate the bill to provide Tor reporting tn
decisions Of the Supreme Court, requirln
r the Secretary Of State to furnish copy
II clerks of the County Courts, ought not
d pass the bill was indefinitely postponed
= by Mr. Steele, from committee on finance
e The bill asking aid to manual labor scho'
10 of ". Poultney committee 10 be discharged
d and refer to committee on Education; h
n Mr. Van Sicklin OH finan"e, to preserve ifs
II in Hinesburgh pond, that the same ougl
r not TO pass bill indefinitely postponed
10 MT Waterman from The committee on mar
uiactures, the bill Incorporating the Bratl(
ii borough Topographic Company wlthol
amendment read the third time ard passed
he by Mr. Hebard, from the judiciary commi
of tee, the bill providing compensation for r.
turning votes for Senators TO county clerk
Il passed; by MIR Ranney from select con
IA mi ha
~ ces of the pence, read twice, and ordered
nc be engrossed for third reading.
ne The. bill Incorporating the Rutland Ro
Road Bank under consideration at the az
It. journment, was called up 10y MI Pierpoin
lis und the question being upon amendmeI
be proposed to restrict the bank from issuil
nd hills of less denomination than five dollar
'st after debate, Messrs Merrill and Barnes
ny favor, Messrs Pierpoinl and Porter ngains
m the proposition TO amend was rejected, YET