Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-19
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.


for the appointment of a committee of three from
each House, to report rules, and the same was
passed.
MIR. Wooster called up the resolution offered
by him yesterday, prohhitory of the sale OF Bank
charters, and explained Ills object in offering its
which was to prevent recurrence, If it could be
done, of such transfers as is said TO have been
made to citizens Of New York, by the owners of
Essex Bank. The resolution was passed. Adj.
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Z. NJ.
The Speaker laid before the Hons, conlmu-
nication from the Governor, announcing the APP
ponmcnt OF Geo. d. Manser as his Secretary, and
that at 10 O'Clock to morrow, he would transmit,
his annual messagc-which was read.
Resoht ion.-"By Mr. Warner Of N. fixing 10
o'clock Wednesday next for joint assembly to
elect Secretary of State laid the table.
Bills. BY MIR. Fullan, in addition 10 the act re-
lang to proceedings in chancery, referred to judi
cary committee; by Mr.. Hodges, discharging
Jail bond of Francis Fuller, referred to committee
of Ways and Means; by Mr.. Cu'ls, granting 10
David II. Sumner the right Of n toll bridge, refer
red to committee of Roads and Canals.
Peiitions.-Of Hazen NJ. Morrison referred to
general committee; of e. T.. Learned and others,
to same committee; OF VIM. Hawkins and others
to committee on Military affairs of b. w. Fuller
and others to land tax committee; of Abel Drury
to committee of claims; of Sylvanus Ripley, to
committee of cllims.
Mr.. Swift from the committee, reported Rules
for the present session, which were adopted.
The Speaker appointed the following commit
tee on the petition of Harvey Curtis and others
Messrs Warner of New Haven, Hazen, Closson,
Tcnney, Mattocks, Davis, Sanborn. Adjourned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Oct 10, A. NJ.
Mr. Adams offered resolution for the appoint
ment of committee on the part of the Senate to
canvass the votes for members of Congress pass
ed
On motion of Mr. Wooster, the Senate proceed.
ed to the election of an assistant secretary
LIST bal I'd. Sd.
Edward A. Sransberry IA Is III
Nathan S. Hill ID ID 10I
Charles Reed 2 81
So on the third ballot Mr. Stansberry was de-
carcd elected, and was Immediately qualified.
bly, Monday next, 3 p. m. to elect reporter of de-
cisions of Supreme Cont; laid Oh the table.
In accordance with previous resolution OF the
Senate, the chair appointed the following commit
tees:
On Joint rules-Messrs Miner, Townsley and
Wooster.
To canvass votes for members of Congress-
LIST dist. Mr. Miner.
I'd. Mr. Clark.
Sd. Mr. Palmer.
4th. Mr. Adams.
5th. Mr. Harvey.
The annual executive message was received,
read, and on motion OF MIR Foster 300 copies
ordered to be printed.
MIR Miner from the committee, reported rules
for the present session, which were adopted.
A resolution from the house, for joint assem-.
bly, Tuesday next p. IN. to elect commissioners
ofthe deaf dumb and blind, was concurred ia /;
also resolution for the election of Judges of Su-
preme court was so amended as to fix Tuesday
next I0a. m. for this purpose, and concurred in
Mr. Clark then offered resolution fixing the same
time to elect reporter of the decisions Of the sup
rene court, which was passed.
Mr. Foster introduced bill authorizing a gen
eral system of banking, which was referred to the
committee on banks.
Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10, a. Nj.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kellogg.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Swift, Chandler
of w. and Villas on the joint committee of rules.
Petitions referred. OF Paul Champlin and 9th
sss, to committee on licenses; of ii. Barber TO
committee of claims Of Sally Soues and others,
and TIL. Sewell and Others to committee on roads
and canals; of John w. Merrill 10 general com
snittee; of Isaac Pennock and of james Willard
and A. ii. Baker, and Others TO com on military
affairs; of Asa Lock aud others, of G. N. Phelps
and others, Of John H. Prentss and others, to
general committee; OF Jlcob EgertOa aud of Jo-
siah Tobey aud others, to Judiciary CON- of Nor
man Clark, and others, to committee on licenses !;
of Eon Evarls and others, to Judiciary commit
tee; account of Geo. A. Allen, 10 committee of
claims.
Bills referred. BY Mr.. Beard relating to geo.
logical survey of the State, to select committee of
one from each county; by Mr. Chandler of w.
reviying act taxing lands in CRANKY, to committee
on land taxes by MIR. Hazen, to pay John liurl
burt, to committee on military affairs; by Mr..
Baylies, to pay Ira Carpenter, to committee OF
claims; by Mr.. Chandler of w. in amendment of
,he act incorporating Windsor Co. Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. 20 general committee.
The resolution fixing Wednesday next, 10 A.
NJ. for joint assembly to elect Secretary OF State,
was passed.
Mr.. Manser, Secretary to the Governor trans
United the annual message, which was read; and
on motion of Mr. Hodges 500 copies were order