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rors; in favor of altering term of Chittenden co.

rors; in favor Of altering term of Chittenden co.
courts,
The Senate came in and the joint assembly (for
electing Secretary of State) adjourned to Tuesday
morning 10 o'clock
BIS referred.-By Mr. Ilazen, to furnish each
town and probate district with the revised statutes
TO general committee; by Mr. Rice of Somerset, in
addition to chapter AZ Of the revised statutes to
committee of insolvency.
Resolution-By Mr. Bascom, no bill or petition
to be presented except by committee, from and af-
ter Monday next, without the unanimous consent
of the house-laid on the table. Adj.
Petitions &c. referred. Memorial of commit
tee of the University of Vermont, for loan Of
$4,000 of the school fund, read and referred to
the committee on education.
Reports-By committee Of elections, that IIor-
ace Wordsworth has been acting postmaster OF
North Hero, since his election to seat in this
house; that resignation had been forwarded to
the Post Office Department, but no notice had been
received whether or not that resignation was &C
cepted when Mr. Adams of South Hero offered a
resolution, declaring that Horace Wordsworth is
not entitled TO a seat in this house, according to
the constitution of this State. Resolution made the
order for Monday forenoon. By same committee,
similar report in the case Of Lester Kingsley of
Moretown.
Resolution.-By Mr. Warner of Bristol, request
ing the Governor to appoint Thursday Dec. Sd, as
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OcToBER II, A. NJ.
SENATE.-Compensatlo bills to pay Chauncey
Goodrich and Robert Pierpont, were sent up from
the House, read and referred to the committee OF
claims.
The bill to enlarge the jurisdiction OF Constables
was called up, debated and rejected, yeas "a, nays
OcToBER 10, A. Nj.
SENArE.-The resolution to adjourn next Fri
day, was called up BY Mr.. Dana, opposed by Mr.
Wooster, and on his motion again laid on the table.
Reports.-By Mr.. Clark for claims, in favor of
the bill TO nav r. Pierpont and others for services
in publishing revised statutes-read third time
and passed By same. in favor of the bill to nav
G.. Goodrich for publishing last volume of VI. Re
ports for towns-laid on the table.
Bill from the House.-A bill to revive the act
incorporating Whitehall and Rutland railroad COM
pany, read and referred to committee on roads and
canals Adj.
Housr,-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Clark.
Engrosssd BiHs.-To nav E. Pomroy 50, so;
continuing in force act taxing Troy, taxing lands in
bennington, passed; incorporating Readsborough
Manufacturina COMPANY, laid on the table; estab-
fishing Bakersfield academica institution; reyiyinp
act incorporating Rutland and Whitehall railroad
company, passed. discharging Jail bond of Francis
Fuller, rejected.
Bill establishing boundary line between Benning-
ton and Windham counties was read second time
and laid on the table.
epOrts.-Against bill to furnish revised statutes
to towns and probate DISTRICTS and it was dsmissed
against The project to prevent the collection of debts
due for ardent spirits BY committee on Education,
on the subject of geological survey of the State,
accompanied by bill appropriating $4,000 for this
purpose $4,000 is the expense estimated Mr..
Spraguc moved to dismiss the bill-moon sup
ported by Messrs Sprage, Smile, Buckmastcr and
lIazen, opposed by NIessrs Adams of South Hero,