Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-26

TUESDAY, Oct. 90 2. NJ.
The Speaker appointed MeSsrs. Carpenter Of
Orange, Warren and Kinsman on the joint com
mitiee to examine the State Library.
The bill to pay Sias Wright $50, for killing a
wolf, was ordered to third reading.
The Senate came in, ard the joint assembly
resumed considl ration OF the resolution relative TO
the right of Mr.. Butler to vote in Washington
county convention. The resolution support
ed 10y Messrs Dana Of the Senate, Warner ofNew
Haven, aud Coolidge; opposed by Messrs Villas
Sm 10, luckinaster, Eaon,( Senator)of Washing.
ton county, and adopted, ayes l78, noes 67, Mr.
Butler of the Senate being excused from voting.
The subject Of nominations for Washington
county was then left for further action by the
Washington county convention.
The following appointments were made:
Orleans County.
isd"S f Boardman, Assistant Justices
Merrill Williams, Greensboro Sheriff,
Chester Carpenter, High Baiiiff.
Samuel Sumner, States Attorney.
Geo. I'VE, Judge of Probate.
Geo. Worthington, Bella Il. Jones, Luke SPeH
Ger, Jail commissioners.
Grand Isle COunfs.
Calvin Calvin r T'e I.r' Assistant Justices.
Gary Whitney, Sheriff.
Pardon Duel, High Baif
GTeUclICK IldLCll, Vlult = hllOTUtNs
Joel Allen, Judge of Probate.
;Vnl. II. Russell, Elihu Parks, Jesse Hazen,
Jail commissioners.
C. l.. KNAPP, Esq Secretary of State &c. L.
Knapp, l66 J. Il. Marston 40, Charles Davis g.
John L. Buck 9, f. F. Merrill 2, A. L. Brown l.,
PIT Washburn ~
Petition. Of Charles Green AMI others, refer
red 10 committee on military affairs.
Resolutions By Mr.. Villas to ascertain the
nm Of tho school fund ndoutpI Nv MIR
Chandler of w. TO provide for an immediate set
Element by the treasurer with Lebbeus Egerton,
according to the terms of the contract made with
him as to his compensation as. superintendent of
the State House laid on the table
Repairs. BY committee of claims, asking to be
discharged from the petition of Samuel G. Rich.
ardson and others; agreed to.
Bills introduced BY Mr.. Aiken, to pay Kiah
Bayley S2770, referred 10 committee ON military
aflairs Adj.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 81
The bill taxing Brownngon was read 3D. time
and passed.
The petition of sundry inhabitants ofFcrris-
burgh Tor the adjustment of capital punishment
for crimes. was presented, read and, on motion o
Nh Butler, referred to a select committee OF three
and further motion OF the same gentleman to in
stiuct said Com. TO export bill embracing The OBJ
ect of the petition, after being opposed by Messrs
Townsley Wooster and others, was withdrawn
The bill annexing Acton to Townsend was ia
ken up and recommnted for Amendment after
wards reported, amended and passed.
The bill to require notice to select men uftowns
before indicting their roads, was taken up, oppo
sed by Messrs. Marsh, Wooster, Miner, Adams
supported by .Messrs. Bottun, Dana Butler, Short
Eaton of W., Harvey, amended and laid on the
table.
Reports. By Mr.. ellison forcommittee Oh bills
the delivering OF sundry bills 10 The Governor
by committee On banks, a bill relating TO banks
read twice and laid on the table. BY Judiciary
committee in favor of the hill to extend the uris
dclion OF Justices, with amendments.
-Messrs Butler, Eaton of FIR. and Bottum were
appointed a committee on the petition to abolisl
capital punishments. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kellogg.
Petitions. OF He,nan Barnun,, against capita
punlshments read and referred to judiciary com
mittee of VIM. Bingham, referred to Genera
committee; of Baptist State Convention, to com
niittee on licenses; of Joseph b. Duon ard 9th
ers, TO select committee of three.
Reporis. by General committee, bills TO pre-
vent damage from humber on Connecticut river
ordered TO I'd reading; altering name OF Lucia
Ann Moore, ordered to Sd reading: against an,
alteration Of laws relating to pedars, and TIT
House concurred. BY Land Tax committee, a
gainst a tax on Fayston, and the House concur
rex bill taxing Worcester, ordered TO 3D. reading
BY Judiciary committee, bill amending chap. 8:
of the revised statutes, ordered 10 I'd reading. b,
committee on military affairs bill to pay K:ah Bay
ley S26, ordered to Sd reading; against reducnN,
the number of the militia; against bill to pay Mo
SEES l.. Church, and it was dismissed. BY com
mittee of Claims, bill TO pay Edward Ii. Alike
$ll 80, ordered to Sd reading. BY committee Of
luton authorizing the treasurer 10 loan $50 900 G
the school fund to The University of Vermont
made the order for to morrow morning.
Resolutions. Flom the Senate, in favor of re
stricting The Pr sdency to a single term and in
strucling Our representatives and Senators in Con
gress accordingly, adopted mem. con. BY MI
Hodges, directing treasurer to collect demand
due the school fund-adopted.
The bill from the Senate, taxing steaabo.
stock, &c. was ordered TO a Sd reading.
Mr. Fisk of W., moved to reconsider the We,
yesterday taken, disnissing the bill in addition
chip. az of the revised statutes agreed to, an
the bill was made the order for Tomorrow after
nooon.
EngroSsed bills. Relating 10 bills of diyorc
supported by Mr.. Chandler of w., and oppose
by Messrs. Swift and Closson, when Mr.. Hebar
moved TO commit the bill to be amended by str
king out the provision that, when the parties ba,
resided as husband and wife within this state or
full year at any one time, bill of divorce may
granted agreed to, when Mr.. Hebard su?poric
and Mr.. Swift opposed the bill, and Il was pa
sed, ayes 100, noes CO.
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Villas, to pay Jof
Brill, referred to committee of Claims by M
Hazen, authorizing loan of Is muskets TO s.
leclmen OF Alburgh, referred to committee OH m
itury affairs; by Mr.. Adams OF South Hero, ia a
dition to the militia acts, referred 10 selec; cor
OF one member tren each county. Adj.
SENATE.
Oct. 81. Pm
Reports BY Mr., Bottuni, for commiitoosit
roads and canaY in favor the bill 10 reyiyetl