Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-23

to attachment) that they know of no means 10 ac-
compIlsh this object; against bill in addition to chap.
70 OF revised statutes, and it was dismissed. BY Sc
lect committee, Senate bill establishing boundary line
between Bennington and Windham counties, amend
ed-ainendment agreed too and sent to the Senate for
concurrence. By committee of ways and means,
bill dlscharging Jail bond of Francis Fuller, ordered
TO a third reading.
BdnkS.-Mr. Swift from the committee on banks
reported a general banking act, stating that it met
the unanimous concurrence of the ommlttec laid
on the table, and 300 copies ordered TO be printed.
Engrossed Bivs.-fo pay Chauncoy Goodrich,
1856, Simeon Herrick s32,75, Robert Pierpoint and
others Sil4 Moses N. Chamberlain S20,-scverally
passed.
The bill relating to bills of divorce providing that
bills may be granted between parties married in this
state, when the cause for divorce occurred without the
state, after one years residence of the party asking a
divorce, was supported by Mcssrs. Sprague, Fullam
and Chandler of W.. opposed by Messrs. Closson,
Swift and Hazen a motion to dismiss was negatved,
and the bill amended, extending the trial OF residence
to- years laid on the table and made the order for
Monday morning.
The Senate came in and the joint assembly Qor
elecnng Secretary of State) adjourned to Tuesday
morning lOo'clock.
Petitions. OF temperance society Of Wcathcrs-
field, TO committee on licenses.
Bills referred. BY Mr.. Hazcn, to furnish each
town and probate district with the revised statutes 10
general com; by Mr.. Buckmaster, relating to road in
Shrewsbury, to committee on roads and canals by
Mr.. Rice Of Somerset, in addition to chap. az of tho
revised statutes to committee of insolvency.
Resolution. By Mr.. Bascom, no bill or petition to
be presented except by committee, from and after
Monday next, without the unanimous consent of tho
Housc-laid on the table.
INTERCOLLEGIATE
Compensation bills to pay Chauncey Goodrich and
Robert Perpoint, 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 4.
HoUsE.-The speaker appointed the following com
mlttee on so much of tho Governors message as
re- i'es to the financial difficulties of the country
Messrs. Loveland, Barnes ofRochcster, Wagar, Stone,
Washburn, Warren, Shaw of Tinmouth, Buffum, Fer
rs, Stow, Gilmore, George, Beach, Lyon of Colches-
ter, Wright, Kingsley, Rowcll, Aiken, Sabin, Thorp,
Robinson of Stow, Fisk of Eden, Chandler of Derby,
Leonard of Glover, Hubbard of Guildhall, Burbank,
Adams, Reynolds.
Petitions, Dc. referred. Ofinhabitan,s of Shrews-
of the University Of Vermont, for a loan ofS20, 900 of
the school fund, read and referred to the committee Oh
education.
Reports. BY committee Of elections, that Horace
Wadsworth has been acting postmaster Of North He
70, since his election to a seat in this House that u
resignation had been forwarded to the Post Office De-
!, partment, but no notice nd been received whether or
not that resignation was accepted when Mr. Adams
Of South Hero offered a resolution, declaring that
Horace Wadsworth is not entitled to a seat in this
House, according to the Constitution of this State.
Resolution made the order for Monday forenoon. BY
f same com. a similar report in the case Of Lester Kings
ley Of Meretown. By Com. of WAYS and Means,
r against petition Of sclectmen of Gulldhall, and tho
!, House concurred.
: Resolution. BY Mr. Warner of Bristol, requesting
Govern nor to appoint Thursday Dec. Sd, as a day OF
r thanksgiving, laid on the table.
5 Mr. Sanborn called up the bill reviving act charter
ing the Rutland and Whitehall Railroad, md moved
an amendment, placing the charter at the control of
future legislatures, which was adopted, and the bill
ordered TO a Sd reading.