Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-20

.anu, ana bank OF sergennes, to committee on
banks; OF John Spaulding, 10 committee of
claims, account of Solomon Butler, 10 com
miiice on military affairs.
bills introduced. By mr.. Swift, establish.
ing a boundary line between Salisbury and
Leicester, referred TO messfs. Swift Sprague
and Fox; by mr. Kendall to pay tho militia
tailed out Feb. 2s, 1888, on application Of
Gen. Wool OF the U. s. army, referred 10
the committee on military affairs; by mr. Mat.
toeks. to incorporate Philips academy, refer
rsl to the committee on education; by mr.. Rix,
repeating aca abolishing imprisonment for debt,
referred TO Judiciary committee, by mr. Bay.
lies, to pay Rufus Campbell, referred to com.
In claims. Adjourned.
Tuesday, Oct. 10.
SENATE. mr.. Miner for the committee
On Join, rules reported tho rules OF las, session
without alteration, which were adopted
bills. by mr.. Clark for alteration Of tho
militia laws; read twice and referred TO tho
committee on military affairs. by mr.. Nor
ton, constituting new system OF listing, on
tho principle of assessing all property accord
ing 10 the true value; read twice and referred
20 committee on manufactures. by mr.. But
Ter. to abolish the punishment Of crimes by
DEATH read twice and referred TO messrs. Wa
,erman. Butler and Bates.
Resolutions. BY mr.. Dean, inslructing com
mI,iee on roads and canals, 10 inquire into the
crpcdiency ola law requiring notice TO towns
before indictments OF their roads, that such
roads may be repaired and proceedings stay
cd; Adopted.
communication was received from the
Governor, transmitting copies Of the report OF
the bank committee and of the auditors alb
s,ract. together with the foreign documents al
luded TO in his annual message, when, by a
resolution OF mr.. Adams the document rela-
tive TO the action of the house of representa-
iivcs OF the United States on the New Jersey
election, and the subject generally, was refer
rcd, after some discussion between messrs.
Butler, Miner, Dana and Adams, TO the select
committee already raised onthe subject.
The copy Of the report Of bank commission
ers was referred 10 the committee on banks
and that Of the auditors abstract TO the com
mittee on finance.
Resolutions. BY mr. Wooster, an act 10
prevent vagrancy, read and passed. BY mr.,
Butler, directing the committee on elections
to inquire whether any members OF the Senate
are h.lding offices under any law ofCongress
passed. By the same, ns,ructing the commit
tee on roads and canals Ia inquire into the
crpediency OF reducing the tolls on the Win
ooski ,urnpike--passed.
mr.. Wooster for committee on the petition
Of BASS and others, reported bill to pre-
serve fish an Otter creek and its tributaries,
which was read twice, when
mr.. Butler opposed the farther progress OF
the bill, on the ground that The lime of the
Legislature should no, be- taken up ia pass
ing special acts Of the kind.
mr. Dana Offered a resolution referring the
public documents from other states in relation
Go the public lands to a select committee Of
three, which passed the other public docu-
menis communicated by the governor, were Ia
ken up and severally referred TO the appropri.
ate standing committees.
A bill from the House in addition TO the act
incorporating The Goshen Turnpike company,
Was taken up read twice and, referred 10 com
mitiec ON roads and canals.
Bills. by mr., Morse, 10 prevent damage
10 cwpcrs Of land on Connecticut river from
iumber-road twice and on motion referred "a
select committee Of three, who were APP,
pointed by the chair, viz messrs. Morse
short, Townsley.
A joint resolution was received from the
House appointing Thursdayii0 o'clock 4. NJ
20 choose an auditor in the Treasury depart
meat, which was taken up, and, on motion o
mi. Miner, 80 amended Is To embrace the
election Of bank commissioner and inspector
when The same was concuued in.
mesSr Dana, Harvey and Wheelock wen
appointed by the chair as a committee on III,
subject Of the public lands OF the u. :. in &C
cofdaDce with resolution introduced by IN,
6ra named Of said committee. Adjourned.
Tuesday, Oct. l3.
HOUSE. Reports Of CoBsiilses. by Ian,
tar committee, ball reviving act taxing CRANKY
and IL was ordered 10 a third reading, by com
mlsiee On roads and canals, hill granting Da
Nd II. Sumner the right Of toll bridge, OF
I'd 70 third reading; by general oommiue.
asking 10 lie disoharged from the inquiry rel,
live 10 jurisdiction " justices u Tho peace, 4,
fused. by the saHo. tina, Il Is ineIpedien,
iegislais on ,he listing law at the pTesea, nc
slon,Oa the ,.aiilion lOf W Adanisl and iho su
,eci Was lai3 GA he iahlss by The same again
an, fonhet laN against sIsohs and plundere
IN the night time, and the petitioner, wv. \
anns had leave 10 withdraw his leulion,
coaanliii,. ~ e!eciions, a report on The mem
nal ofMa ". Wells of Waterbury, claim
seat. giving staicDen, Of facts AMI ooncl