Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-02

iected. The same committee were discharged
from considering The bill to pay Abel Drury aud
the bill was rejected. BY judiciary Committee,
in favor of House bill to extend trial by jury in
certain cusas, read Sd time aud passed.
MIR. Clark by leave, introduced bill to regulate
the notices to he given by Bank corporations on
opening their books, which was read three times
aud passed.
Mr. Botlum for select committee on New Jer-
scy Election, nnde report which was read rec
ommendng resolution condemning the course
of Congress in relation to said election
Mr. Eaton of W., one Of the committee moved
to lay the subject OH the table that he might have
an opportunity complete the minority export; OPP
posed by Messrs. Miner aud Botum, supported 10y
Messrs. Butler aud Eaton aud lost. Mr.. Eaton of
w. then asked liberty to sign and present his mi
nory report, which was read, when the resoiu
lion Of the majority was adoped-yeas %. nays2.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Bills passed. In addition to chap. s of revised
statutes, relating to the state PRISON. relating to the
state prison accounts.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Ilnzen that the commit
tee on Education inform the Secretary OF the Sen
ate of the U. s. that there are no reports or docu-
ments on the geology or uiluerulogy of the state
and probably will not he before the year 1874 IL
dopted. BY Mr.. Hodges, to make up dehenlures
Of members who are sick 10 the time they are a.
bic to return home adopted.
Bills rGectedor dismissed. Altering the line he
tween Brighton and Ferdinand, from the Senate
for geological survey OF the st te II II co. APP
lprnpriaiing the interest of the school fund 10 n
cademies, Senalt bill for Il new apportionmenl Of
state senators ga to 49, to repeal sec. % and
amend "a of chap. %, revised statutes.
Reports. BY committee on Education, that they
have no time To consider certain documents from
other states and requesting 10 he discharged there
irou-ugreed to.
The Senate came in and the following appoint
ments were made:
Sus b. iIuzelline, Brigader General vice John
Mason promoted. (Hrzeltine l24, Lorenzo Pome-
roy 46, scattering ~
Henry F. James, Agent to settle concerns Of VI.
State Bank. james l5, Sewall Fuam jr 81,
scattering ~ Adj.
SENATE.
THURSDAY Eve, Oct. 90.
Reports Of Commit ees. By committee of claims
in favor OF the House bill to pny G. A. Allen for
arreslng and keeping Holmes, read 3D. time and
passed. Also in favor of tho bill to pay Kiah
Bayley debated and laid OH the table, and against
the bills 10 pay S. ilerrick and f.. Melendee, both
rejected. BY committee OH Education in favor of
resolution to collect in the School Fund, adopted;
and against one Tor dividing the interest of said
fund among colleges, sc. BY committee of
claims in favor of the bill to pay l.. Brainarl =
bill rejected. By Judiciary committee Ia favor
of the bill TO amend 43d chap revised statues ell
alive TO sessions OF courts; bill pas>u,. 40 3D. read
ing.
A joint resolution from the House directing the
Treasurer to settle with Lebbeus Egenon &c.
was cOncurred in.
The resolution instructing our delegation in
Congress to procure law to prevent the trans
portution Of the mail the Sabbath was taken
up and rejected.
| The bill to regulate notices on opening Bank
books for subscriptions for stock, was sent from
the House with an amendmeut, which was con-
Cured in.
| The Judiciary committee reported an amend
,nent to the bill to establish salary for the Serg
at Arms fixing the salary at $3.50 which was
| adopted and the bill PASSED 10 3D. reading
The committee 10 examine the Library reported
q resolution requesting our delegation in Congress
to send to the Librarian, copies of such documents
and speeches as may be printed each session.
which was adopted.
The vote rejecting the bill annexng part OF
Munroe to Walden, was reconsidered, and the bill
being amended, was passed.
The joint resolution for publishing the proceed
ings of the Joint Assemblies was taken up, and
opposed 10y Mr. Townsley and others.
M But er said he felt no interest in pub ;siing
these proceedings, except those by which :. SEN
ator of Washington county was excluded from
acting for those who elected him, but that h, wshL
ed published 10 the world. The resolution was
then amended, rs to leave out the list of county
officers, and thus passed.
The bill to settle the boundary between Wind
ham and Bennington counties, was sent from the
House with amendments, which were debated
and the bill laid on the table.
bill from the House relating to State Prison
accounts and altering the salary Of the superinten-
dent from $500 to $3.50, was reported by the
Senate committee when That part relative TO rails
ing the salary was opposed by Mr. Butler, who
moved to amend so as TO place the salary at $500
| The ulOtou W. onuOspI hv lTacsrS
ner, Short and others, and lost, yeas 2, nays II,
and the bin fixing the salary at $3.50 was passed
yeas g nays II.
The resolution for publishing proceedings OF
| Joint assembly was returned by the House with
the amendment of the Senate non-concurred in,
and the Senate persisted in the amendment.
Mr. Adams offered joint resolution appointing
r. Pierpoint and A. Wardner a committee TO
settle The accounts of the superintendent of the
state prison adopted.
| The House having sent up the lJill relative to
| Sc geant al arms concurrng in the amendment
of the Senate TO raise The salary from $500 to
$3.50, on motion ofMr Adams, the Secretary was
directed 10 inform the House that the Senate
had closed all its business and were ready 10 all
| journ,
Mr.. Adams was then appointed to inform The
governor Of the same, when the president, thank
ing the members for their general and ndy dual
courtesy, entertained motion t. dourn without
day, and il was so ordered.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, EVE. Oct 30.
The Senate returned the bills making All ap
preparation for support Of government, to pay A.
ID. Arms, chartering bank OF Montpelier, to pay
The town of Alburgh annexng part OF Monroe 10
Walden. altering terms Of Chiuenden Co. Supreme
| Court, III amendment of chapter of tie revised
statutes, with amendments concurred in.
| Bills passed. Senate BILL relating TO bauks; for
fixing the boundary line between Bennington anu
Windham Counties
The Senate returned The bill fixing the salary
of Sargeant-at-arms at 500, proposing to raise it
10 $3.50, e. nonconcurred in. Subsequently retur-
ned again, the Senate insisting upon its amend =
menl: when the House receded from its disagree
ment TO the amendment of the Senate.