The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-10-26
p,ayer nv The Rev. E. Smith.


dentials was sworn and took his seat.
Reeoutions.-By Mr.. Partridge, declaring that
it is expedien to postpone the consideration of the
revised statutes TO the next session, and providing
for furnishing each town with the printed copies
of the revision laid on the table BY Mr. Brown,
for a committee of three to make further inquiry
into the state treasury; passed. The resolution
for an adjourned session was made the order for
tomorrow morning
Petitions; 8.c.-Remonstranc Of sundry voters
of Windham and of Gardner Jenison and others,
referred to select committee, on annexing part OF
Wndham to Jamaica; &c. Petition from males
and females, town of Chester, referred to com
miee on Temperance Memorials Of2A voters
of Waterford, for removal of Caledonia County
buildings, referred to members Of that County.
The accounts of Albert Stevens, Hiram Earle, Of
ficers of the l6lh Regiment and others; referred
to committee on Claims.
BMs-From the Senate, to settle boundary
line between Westminster and Athens, referred to
the General Committee; in addition to act incor-
porating Windham County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, referred to select committee of three,
and Messrs. Stork, Wells and Lynd, were ap.
pointed the committee. In addition to act taxing
lands in Chittenden-t lands in Hydepark
-severally passed repeating act for rendering
turnpike roads, free roads, passed.
The Governor, by Message, communicated the
report of the Superintendent of the Vermont State
Prison, and an abstract of orders drawn by the au-
.litor of accounts against the State; which were
referred to committee of Ways and Means. By
AIR. Brigham, in addition TO acts relative to d.
vorces (six months residence in the State requir-
ed Of petitioners referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Reports Of Commiuees.--By committee on
Military Affairs, billSfor relief of G. Conger, Or
dered to a third reading By committee on Man
ufacures, bill Incorporating East India Iron Com
pany, with an amendment. minority Of the
committee, also made a report, against the bill, on
the ground that the private property of stockhod
table By General Committee, bill relating to
hawkers and peders, laid on the table,
The House resumed consideration of the sub
treasury resolutions, when Mr.. Partridge concu
ded his remarks in favor of the resolutions, and in
n general defence of General jackson and of his
successors administrations. When Mr.. Part
ridge concluded the House ad journed.
MONDAY, 2 o'clock.
SENArE-Message, from the Governor trans
hitting the Adutant Generals report, referred to
the committee on Military affairs.
Buls.--By Mr.. rpoint, Incorporating the
Rutland Rail Road Bank, read the first and sec
ond times, and referred to the committee on
Banks relating to "certan state officers" report
ed by the committee on Banks without amend
ment read a third time and passed This bill is
among the revised statutes and requires the Sec
rotary Of the State 10 sign Proclamaons and Mil
itary Commissions of duplication Of the Gener-
a! Assembly ordered to be engrossed and read
a third time; of the settlement of paupers," re-
ported by the committee on Judiciary without
opopdt,,opt raod bir1 ,uJ -
county officers" reported with proposed amend
nents, which was considered in committee of
whole, the first amendment non-concurred in, the
second concurred in, and the bill, as amended; re-
ported to the Senate, read third time and pas
sed:" OF "Probate districts" reported by the
committee, with proposed amendments, which
were adopted, and the bill read third time and
passed.
BWs,-From the House, repeating the act rem
dering turnpike roads free roads, referred to the
committee on roads and canals laying tax on
lands in Hydepark of three cents per acre in ad-
dition to an act laying tax on lands in Chitten-
den, severally read twice and referred to COM
mittee on land taxes.
The Senate Resolved to concur with the House
in requesting the Governor to appoint Thursday
the fifth day ofDecember next as day Of thanks
giving.
hepoftS.-Mr. Lawrence from the committee
on Military Affairs in obedience to q resolution
Of the Senate, reported the following expenses off
the Military establishments for the last year.
For Courts Martial llS 90
For Military Drills 4,909 A
To the Adj. and Inspector General 175 So
For printing commissions, &c. l6l 40
$5,364 50
REFUSED Statutes.-" of poor houses" reported
by committee without amendment read third
time and passed of powers and duties of school
districts read the first and second times, and re-
ferred to committee on education of instruction
to the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind read twice
and referred to committee on education; of law
ing out altering and disseminating Highways and
Bridges" read the first. and second times and
referred to the committee on roads and canals
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Fhe chair announced the following committee
10 report on the state Of the Treasury: Messrs.
brown, Norton, and. Martin,
co. PetAlonS.-Of Windsor and Woodstock Turn.
pike 20" to committee on Roads and Canals; of
inhabitants Of Ryegate, to members from Caledo-
MIA county; of sundry voters of Woodstock, TO So
lect committee on the petition for a repeal Of the
charter of the village of Woodstock.