Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-10

VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
Thursday, Oct 30

Thursday, Oct 90
SENATE. A join, resolution for a joint
assembly this afternoon 20 choose an Agent to
settle the concerns OF the old Vermont State
Bank. was introduced and passed.
The bill 10 incorporate the bank Of Mont
pelief was read three times and passed
Reports Of Committees. by agricultural
committee, in favor Of the bill TO prevent in
lection among sheep, read Sd time and pass
ed; by committee on finance, in favor OF house
bill 10 amendlchap. 8 revised statutes, read
Sd time and passed; by judiciary committee,
in favor Of house bill 80 extend trial by jury in
certain cases, read Sd time and passed, by
com. on education, Ia favor Of resolution to
collect in tho school fund, adopted; aud a
gainst one for dividing the interest Of said
fund among colleges, &c.
Mr. Clark, by leave, introduced bill to reg
ulaie the notices TO be given by bank corno,-
tons on opening their books, which wa res,
three times and passed.
Mr. Botum foe select committee c.
Jersey election made report which "
recommending resolution condemn Is
course of congress in relation to said ioi
adopted.
A joint resolution from the honse directing
the treasurer TO settle with Lebbeus Edger.on,
&C., was concurred in.
The committee to examine the Library re-
ported resolution requesting our delegation
in Congress to send to the librarian, copies of
such documents and speeches as may be print
ed each session, which was adopted.
The vote rejecting the bill aniexing part Of
Munroe to Walden, was reconsdered, and the
bill being amended, was passed.
The joint resolution for publishing the pro-
ceedings of the joint assemblies was taken up,
amended SO as TO leave out the list of county
officers, and passed.
The bill from the house fixing the salary Of
superintendent of State Prison at $3.50 was
passed.
Mr. Adams offered a joint resolution appoint
ing II. Pierpoint and A Warner, committee
to settle the accounts of the superintendent OF
the state prison; adopted.
On motion of MIR Adams, the secretary was
directed TO inform the house that the senate
had closed all its business and were ready to
adjourn.
Mr. Adams was then appointed toinform the
governor of the same, when the president,
| thanking the members for thei: general and
individual courtesy, entertained motion 10
| adjourn without day, and it was so ordered.
HOUSE. The senate came in and the fol-
lowing appointments were made:
Silas B. Hazletine, Brigadier General, vice
John Mason promoted.
Henry +. James, agent to settle concerns of
| Vt. State Bank.
The senate withdrew and the house pro-
| ceeded to business
The senate returned the bill fixing the sala-
AIRY of Sergeant. at 600, proposing 70
raise II to $l5O-concurred in.
Resolutions. BY mr.. Rice Of Somerset, =
| resolution OF thanks TO the Hon. Carlos Coos
dge, for the able, prompt and impartial man
ner he has performed the services of speaker
for the present session. which was unanimous
ly adopted. From the senate, requesting the
VI. delegation in congress to furnish the Lii
brarian of the State Library with copies OF
documents and pamphlet speeches at each
session of Congress-; adopted Relative TO
slavery and the slave trade; adopted. APP
pointing committee TO examine into the affairs
OF the state prison; adopted.
Reports. BY select committee, relative to
business concerns of the country, attributipg a
large share Of the financial troubles of the
country since 1886 to the reduction of the Ia
riff, and concluding with resolutions in favor
of the protection OF domestic industry, which
was unanimously adopted.
The reports of the committee on the New
Jersey case came up, concluding with resolu.
tons strongly condemning the course of con.
gress, which were adopted.
Mr. Hebard then moved the printing the re-
ports and resolutions on this subject. in the
journals OF the house; agreed to unanimously
The usual message was sent to the Gov
ernor and the senate, announcing that the Blu.
siness of the house was closed, and it being
past ~ O'Clock, the speaker adjourned the
house without day.