The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-23

Harvey Munsll Judge of Probate for the Dis
trict of New Haven.
Joel Doolittle, Dorastus Wooster, Ira Allen,
commissioners for the Jail at Nlddlebury.
John Pierpoint, Elliot Sheriff., Hosea Willard,
commissioners for the Jail at Vergennes.
Chittenden County.
E E5nns's W Washington, Assistant Justices
Geo. A. Allen, Burlington, Sheriff,
Horace Ferris, High Bailiif,
Geo. X. Platt, States Attorney,
Charles Russell, Judge of Probate,
Up. Richardson, H. b. Stacy, John *. Gray,
Jail commissioners.
Lamoilie County.
Ray Vi r r Moye'' Assistan, Justices,
Martin Armstrong, Cambridge, Sheriff,
Joshua Luce High Bailifl,
Harlow p. Smith, States Attorney,
Daniel Dodge, Judge Of Probate
Nj. l.. Hart, V. W. Waterman, Almond Board
man, Jail commissioners.
The joint assembly adjourned to Wednesday
morning next, 10 o'clock.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10,
House. Resolutions, BY Mr.. Holt, nstruc,lng
military committee to inquire into the expedency OF
lessening the number of the militia, and paying
them for services in military drills; adopted by
Mr. HaZcn, as to altering term OF Supreme Court
in Chiltendcn county; adopted
Petitions referred. OF w. Adams and others,
relative to mobs, &c. to general committee; OF the
same, against reception of temperance petitlonc TO
committee on lcenses olthe same, for new lis
ting law, to general committee
MONDAY, Oct. ~,
SENATE. Prayer by the Champaign.
On motion of Mr. Miner, the committee TO con-
vaass congressional votes had leave to sit during
the ses sion of the Senate
Resolutions. By Mr., Palmer, nstrncting judi
ciary committee to enquire into the eSpediency Of
law making town grand jurors informing of icers
of the counties where they reside; by Mr. Dana
instructing that committee to enquire into the en-
pedency of certain additional provisions in the law,
relating TO the eeproccss; by Mr. Bnlle, ins'ruc-
ting the same to enquire into the expectancy ola law
altering the time of holding town meetings from
March to November.
Bills. BY Mr.. Butler, to prevent fraudulent at
lachments, another to extend the jurisdiction OF
constables; both read twice and referred to the Ju-
dietary Com. BY Mr.. Crawford, for the survey of
the line between Bennington and Wmdham counties;
referred TO Mcssrs. Crawford and Swift
Bins referred BY Mr. Smile, for distribution
ofthe school fund to the several tows, TO committee
of ways and means; by Mr.. Carpenter, providing
compensation for returning votes for senators, to
general committee.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Smile, requesting the
Treasurer to report the Indebtedness of the banks,
if amy, to state by MIR Spraguc to tie cApcdicn-
cy Of appropria,ing the school fund to the State
debt.
SENATE
OCToBER 18th, p NJ
Rcsoluiions-By Mr.. Wooster, an act 10 pre-
vent vagrancy, read and passed. by MIR. Butler,
directing the committee on elections TO enquire
whether any members of the Senate are holding Of
fees under any law of Congress-passed.
Mr. Wooster for committee on the petition of T..
Bass and others, reported bill to preserve fish IN
Otter creek and It's tributaries, which was read
twice, when
Mr. Butler opposed the farther progress of the
bill, on the ground that the time of the Legislature
should not be taken up in passing special acts of
the kind, but general law if such were necessary,
should be provided. Laid on the table.
Mr. Dana offered resolution referring the pub
lie documents from other states in relation TO the
public lands to select committee of three, which
passed.
A Joint resolution was received from the House
appointing Thursday, 10 O'clock A. NJ. to choose
an auditor of the Treasury department, which was
taken up, and, on motion of Mr. Miner, so amend
ed ~ to embrace the election of bank commissioner
and inspector, when the same was concurred IN.
Mcssrs. Dana, Harvey and Wheeock were APP
pointed by the chair as committee on the subject
of the public lands of the L. s. in accordance with
Il resolution introduced by the first named Of said
committee. Adj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Oct. -, u. NJ.
The resolution referring that part of the message
relating to the New Jersey case, TO select conf
mitec of five, with instructions to report the facts
to the House, wasealled up and passed Mcssrs.
Burkmustcr, Swift, Hodges, Beard and Warner of
Bristol, were appointed the committee.
Resoiuiions-By Mr. Downer, mstructng the
judiciary committee TO inquire whether any legis-
ation il necessary relative to the election of State
senators hereafter; passed. BY Mr.. Page instruct
ing committee of ways and means TO inquire into
the eypedency of furnishing each town with a copy
of the revised statutes passed BY Mr.. Porter,
for joint assembly at 10 clock, A. NJ. Thu sday
next, to elect auditor Of accounts against the State
and sergeant at arms; passed.
BHis retcrrei-By Mr. Chandler Of w. To pay
A. ID. Arms, to committee on claims.
Mr.. Hodges called up the bill providing for set
Ting the accounts of Lebbus Egerton, and 1t was
referred to the committee of claims.
The Senate came in, and the joint assembly made
the following appointments;
Leonard Sergeant of Manchester, (Sargeant Isl,
II. n. Bayes 81, scattering) John Colby OF
Washington, (Coiby 1873, Levi b. Villas %, scat
tering ~ Henry Stowe of Cambridge, (StowelI
1856. Edwin Hutchinson 40, scattering lO,) conf
missioner, of deaf dumb and blind.
Milton Brown, superintendent OF state rrisoh'
Brown lss, Jeptha Bradley 50, scattering 81
The Senate retired, and the House proceeded
with business.
The resolution for joint assembly, Thursday
next. was returned from the Senate, with propo-
sal 10 elect at that time bank Inspector and bank
co,n;n;,,ee. conquered in. Adj.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. II.
Mr.. Townslev offered resolution requesting the
committee on Military Affairs 10 report a substitute
for our militia laws adopted.
Mr.. Wooster called up the bill to preserve fish
in Otter creek, which was advocated by Messrs.
Chapman and Wooster and opposed by Messrs.
Eaton of Franklin, Eaton Of Washington, Miner,
and others, when, after playful sparring be-
tween Mr.. Wooster and Mr.. Eaton OF w. the bill
was rejected. AoJ'
UOIrSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.