The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-30
VOL. I. NO. 26.
Lement Bacon, Jason Steele, John w. Smith,
Jail commissioners.

LeWent bacon, jason steele, John w. Snlh,
jail commissioners.
4 Washington County.
A nomination in the regular order was presented
as follows
Horace HOLSTER, Joseph Sawyer, Assistant JUS
tees John Starkweather, Sheriff; Homer w.
IIeaton, States Attorney /; Daniel p. Thompson,
Judge of Probate; Levi Smith, High Bailiff; Thos.
Needham, Silas c. French, Wooster Sprague, Jail
commissioners.
Another paper was presented, signed by nno
members of the house from the county, setting
forth that the preceding nomination was made by
/ the vote ofO. w. Butler, member of the Senate,
and resident ofthe county OF Lamoille, who is not,
in their opinion, entitled vote in convention for
the county of Washington and they therefore
nominated the following persons TO the joint assem-
bly, ; John Spalding Orson Skinner, Assistant JUS
tees Isaiah Silver, Sheriff James Pitkin, High
Baliff; John L. Buck, States Attorney George
Worthingon, Judge of Probate Joseph Howes,
VIM. S. Clarke, Zenas Wood, Jail commissioners,
| Mr. Chandler of w. offered II resolution to test
the opinion Of the joint assembly, declaring, in SUBJ
stance, that o. w. Butler, on account of his resi-
dence in the county of Lamoe, is not entitled to
a vote in the convention for the county Of Wash
irgon. Supported by Messrs. Chandler of w.
Miner Of the Senate, Fullum Sabin and Cuts; OPP
posed by Aessrs Buckmaster, Butler of the Sem
ate Villas, Rice Of Somerset, and Smile, and tho
joint assembly adjourned to half past clock,
this afternoon. Adj.
The bill to raise jurors fees was supported by
Messrs Eaton of Washington co. and Palmer, and
opposed by Messrs Butler, Chapman, Botlum and
Townslcy in opposition, and rejected. Adj,
Al. =.
sumed the consideration of the resolution relative
to the right of Mr. Butler to vote in Washington co.
convention. The resolution was supported by
Messrs Dana Of the Senate, Wainer of New lla-
ven, and Coolidge; opposed by Messrs Villas, Smi-
lie, Buckmaster, Eaton, (Senator) of Washington
county, and adopted, ayes l7S, noes 67, MIR But
Ter of the Senate being excused flom voting.
The subject of nominations for Washington co,
was then left for further consideration. Tho fol-
lowing appointments were made
Orleans County.
5sIns b ra,nia, Assistant Justices
Merrill Williams, Greensboro, Sheriff.
Chester Carpenter, High Bai.
Samuel Sumner, States Attorney.
Geo. Nye, Judge of Probate.
Geo. Worthington, Bella T. Jones, Luke Spen-
Ger, jail commissioners.
Grand Isle County.
G Ga's'% s NJ M",' Assistant Justices.
Gary Whitney, Sheriff.
Pardon Duel, High BaI.
Frederick Ilazen, States Attorney.
Joel Allen Judge of Probate.
VIM. II. Russell, Ehu Parks, Jesse IIazcn.
jail commissioners.
c. l.. KNAPP, Esq, Secretary Of State. &C. l..
Knapp 1866, J. II. Marston, 40, Charles Davis, 9.
John l.. Buck, 2, +. L. Merrill, 2, A. l.. Brown,l,
=. II. y. Washburn, ~
Resolutions. BY Mr. Villas, to ascertain the a.
mount of school fund adopted. BY Mr. Chandler
of w. to provide for an immediate settlement by
the treasurer with Icbbeus Edgeron, according TO
the terms of the contract made with him as to his
compression as superintendent Of the State House
laid on the table. Adj.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, Oct 81.
A petition for the abolition of capital punishment
was, on motion Of Mr. Butler, referred to q select
committee Of three.
Bill annexing Acton to Townsend, passed.
Messrs. Butler, Eaton of FIR. and Bot,um were
appointed a committee on the petition to abolish
capital punshmen,s. Adj
Petitions against capital punishment and relative
to licences were presented and referred.
Reports.-A bill amending 32d chap. of Reyis-
ed Statutcs-au,horising loan Of $50 ,00O. Of tho
school fund to the university eff Vermont.
Resolution from Senate restricting Presidency 10
one term-aid on the table.
Bill from Senate taxing steam boat stock, read
third time.
EngroSsci Biiis.-Renting to bills Of divorce,
supported by Mr. Chandler Of W., and opposed by
Messrs Swift and Closson, when Mr. lIebad NOV
ed 10 commit the bill to be amended by striking
out the provision that when the parties have re-
sided as husband and wife within this state one full
year .at any one time, bill of divorce may bo
granted agreed to, when Mr. lcbard supported
and Mr. Swift opposed the bill, and it was passed.
yeas 1872, nays so. Adj.
AFTERNOON
Bill to revive act incorporating Rutland and
Whitehall Rail Road Co., read third time and
passed.
sundry bills from the House were appropriately
referred and Senate Adj.
Bill fixing town line between Brighton and Fer
dnand, and bill for relief of Ebr. Brown, laid on
table. Committee Of election reported tina, Mr.
Kendall member from Enosburgh, is Post Mas
ter, and Mr. Adams, Of South Hero moved a reso-
luton declaring that MIR X. was not entitled 10 his
scat--lad on table
Ensrossed 6His.-To pay Silas Wright SEQ,
(1Ol to 45;) to pay S43I 81 for certain military
services by 18th Reg'i. LIST Brigade I'd Division,
on the northern frontier; severally passed. Mr.
Beard called up the bill appropratng $1,000 for
geological survey of the State, and il was ordered
10 second reading
Mr. Blodsctt offered resolution 10 publish in the
House Journals the proceeding of joint assembly Of
yeserday-passed.
Mr. Rice Of Somerset called up the bill fixing tho
boundary line between Bennington and Wndham
counties, and it was amended and passed, "a to
80, to third reading
Sundrv bills were introduced and referred, and
House adjourned.
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