Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27
Joel Allen. indge Of probate.

Joel Allen, Judge Of probate
VIM II. Russell. Elihu, Parks, Jesse Ia
acn. jail commissioners.
C. L. MAR, Esq was chosen Secretary Of
State
The nominations for Washington county
were postponed
PctIfion referred. OF Charles Green and
and others, referred TO committee on military
affairs
Resolutions. BY mr. Villas, TO ascertain the
amount OF the school fund, adopted; 10y mr.
Chandler OF W, 10 provide for an immediate ,
settlement, by the treasurer with Lebbeus Ed I
geron, according TO the terms Of the contract
made with him as to his compensation as SUI
periniendant OF the state house, laid on the Ia
Lle.
Reports. BY committee of claims, asking
10 be discharged from the petition OF Samuel
G.. Richardson and others; agreed TO.
mr. Aiken introduced bill to pay kiah
| Bayley, S27,70, which was referred TO commit
tee on military affairs Adjourned.
"Wednesday, Oct. 81
The bill annexing Acton to Townsend was
taken up and rccommi,ted for amendment
afterwards reported, amended and passed.
Reports. BY mr.. ellison, for committee on
bills the delivering, of sundry bills 10 the
Governor; by Judiciary committee in favor of
the I'LL 10 extend the jurisdiction of justices,
with amendments; by mr.. Botum, for com
mittee on roads and canals, in favor OF the bill
% ceyiye the act incorporating the Whitehall
and ftutland rail road company, read the third
time and passed; by mr.. Crawford, for militia
ry committee, against the bill TO repeal and
amend certain sections of the military laws,
laid on the table.
The petition Of sundry inhabitants Of Fer
risburgh for the adjustment of capital punish
ment for crimes, was presented, read, and
referred TO a select committee OF three.
messrs. Butler, Eaton of FIR, and Bottum
a were appointed committee on the petition 10
: abolish capital punishments.
mr.. Wheelock introduced bill relative TO
II town records read twice and referred to judi
S dietary committee.
= The act extending the jurisdiction ofjustices
n OF the peace in criminal cases, was conslc cred
in committee of the whole, debated and amend
i ed, and passed to be engrossed.
n mr.. Dana, for committee on education, made
a report in favor of the bill TO authorize adj
It joining school districts TO unite in forming un
ion central schools for the benefit Of the larger
!; scholars, to be supported on the same prnci
pie of other schools, which after some debate
p was passed TO be engrossed.
/ Bills, DC From the house, a bill in rela
|
Ill COMMITTEES; bill to pay for certain mitar.
d services on the northern frontier, read and re
y ferred 10 com. on finance; bill TO pay Sila
Wright $50, read and referredto com. on II
n nance; Joint resolution for the collection Q
= the claims due the school fund, was read an
1t concurred in. Adjourned.
If HOUSE. Petitions. OF Heman Barnum
10 against capital punifhments, read and reierre'
to judiciary committee; ofWm Bingham, re
+ ferred to general committee; of Baptist stat
Of convention, to committee on licenses; of JIG
IN seph B. Dutton and others, to select committe
Of three.
t. Reports. BY general committee, bills, t
J. prevent damage done from lumber on Conneo
m ticut river, ordered to I'd reading; against an
e alteration of the laws relating to pedlais, an
n f<ie house concurred; by judiciary committed
Of bill amending chap. 50 of revised statutes, Of
TX dered to Sd reading; by com. on military a
OF fairs, against reducing the number OF the mil
y, tia; by com. on education, an able report vii
e. a resolution authorizing the treasurer to loa
n $4,000 of the school fund to the University
IN Vermont made the order of the day for to- mo
ne row morning; by com. of elections that San
OF uel Kendall of Enosburgh is post master
on that town, when resolution was offered On
ed claring that he is not entitled to seat IN u
r. house, laid on the table.
ed Resolutions. From the senate, in favor
on restricting the presidency TO single term, al
Ill instructing our senators and representatives
nd congress accordingly, laid on the table; by m
20, Hodges, directing treasurer to collect deman'
Is, due the school fund, adopted; by mr.. Blodgt
5. inslucting the judiciary com. TO inquire In
the expediency of changing the time OF cleo
,ly ING town officers from March to November, T
jected.
Of The bill from the senate, taxing steamboa
stock, &c, was ordered to Sd reading.
MIR. Fisk moved 10 reconsider the vote
Yesterday, dismissing bill in addition 10 cha
AZ of revised statutes; agreed TO, and the b
was made the order at the day for to-morrc
afternoon.
Engrossed Bills Relating to bills Of {
The vorce, amended and passed. To pay Sill
wright $40; to pay S437,6l for certain milii
for nv services on the frontier. mr.. Beard call
up the bill appropriatng $4,000 for for a &c
ION logical survey Of the state, and 1t was order
To a Cd reading.
Bills Introduced BY mr.. Hazen, autho
zing loan of | 8 muskets TO selectmen of
burgh, referred TO committee on military
fairs; by mr.. adams of South Hero, IN adj
ton to the military acts,reierred TO select COZ
of one member from each county; by mr.. Lee
ard, extending the jurisdiction OF constable
lis, referred TO judiciary committee; by mr.. 10y
land. relating to the sale OF spurious llquo
fraferred TO judiciary committee.
mr.. Rice Of Somerset called up the bill {
ing the line between Bennington and VIII
ham counties and II was amended and pass
to Sd reading Adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. %
SENATE. The resolution TO adjourn