Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-11-03

HOUSE. Resolutions BY mt. Rice Of
Somerset, no bih 10 lie introduced after to-
MORROW; by mr.. Porter, for an evening session
sficr to-day, both adopted. From the senate.
Tor an adjournment OF both houses on Friday
next. agreed upon aud the resolution adopted. !
Fixing LIST Thursday of December as a day
Of thanksgiving
The governor communicated the resignation
Of Major General Stephen Dole aud Brig.
adler General Orrin Edson.
The senate came In and the Join, assembly
appointed John w Smith assistant Justice OF
Orange Co. Court, and the senate withdrew.
the joint assembly having adjourned 10 Thurs
day next, , o'clock; p. m.
The house resumed the consideration Of the
bill relating TO banks when after various a.
mendments and some discussion, il was order
&C 10 Sd reading.
Engrossed Bills. In addition TO chapter 8
OF revised statutes: To repeal act char,ering
Otter Creek tow path 20; both passed. APP
propnaing $4,000 for geological survey Of
the state; after some discussion il was dismiss
I'D. Adjourned.
Tuesday, Oct. 81.
MIR Eaton introduced bill granting PIE.
MUM on woven silk, read and referred TO
committee on manufactures
The bill TO extend the charter of,he bank OF
Bennington was read third time, and after
some debate, passed.
The bill TO amend 63d sec. 2s,h chap. rev.
''''"'es was read the 80 time and passed.
@ BY mr.. Palmer, for com on man
in favor OF the bill granting a pre-
woven silk. Adj.
dt' e. Resolutions. by mr.. Warner,
on expressive Of the sense of the
..---, u the death of the Hon. Samuel Can
] f,ntr 81 Al. r. A
ton; adopted. By mr.. Baylies for a joint as
semoly to-day, p. m, to elect Briga-
der and Major General in place of Stephen
Dole and Orrn Edison resigned; adopted
From the senate, relating to exchange Of re-
ports OF supreme court; adopted
B'Es. From the senate, 10 amend chap. 50
OF revised statutes, returned from the senate
with an amendment, which was concurred in;
by mr. Smith of L., in addition to militia act,
ordered to Sd reading.
Reports. BY committee on banks, bills 10
extend the charters of banks of Rutland, Cal
edonia and Nergennes, ordered to Sd read
ing; against petition for bank at Poultnoy,
laid on the table; by select committee, bill
relative to the sale of intoxicating drinks, or
dered to Sd reading; by judiciary committee,
against bill extending jurisdiction of consta-
bles, and it was dismissed; that no Legislation
is necessary as to the election of state sena-
tors; by general committee, against bill provi-
ding for union Of school districts, laid on the
table; by Judiciary committee, senate bill ex-
tending jurisdiction of justices Of the peace,
amended and ordered to Sd reading.
The senate came in, and the joint assembly
made the following appointments:
John Mason, major-general I'd division.
Ebenezer Bass, brig. general LIST brigade,
Sd division.
mr.. Hubbard offered resolution for joint
assembly Thursday p. m. to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the promotion of brig general
John Mason; adopted. Adjourned.
Wednesday, Oct %.
SENATE. House Bills. To extend the
charter of Rutland bank; to extend the char
ter of Vergennes bank; relating TO sale of ar
dent spirits, referred; to make appropriation
FOR council OF censors; making appropra-
| ton to VI. asylum for the insane; relating to
sheep infected with scab; making appropra-
tons for the support Of government; authori-
zing the treasurer to borrow the sum therein
named; assessing tax for the support of gov
ernment to regulate choice of council Of CEN
sors, were severally read twice and referred.
Reports. BY mr. Adams, for committee on
finance; in favor of the bin to repeal the law
paying for militia drills, &c. passed to be en-
manufactures, in favor of the bill granting a
premium of 90 cents per pound on woven silk,
ordered TO Sd reading; by mr. Adams for
committee oe finance, in favor of joint resolu-
ton directing the treasurer to pay the debts
against the state, passed.
The bill in relation to banks was then ia
ken up and after considerable discussion pass
ed.
The bank committee reported the house bills
TO extend the charters Of Rutland, Vergennes
and Caledonia banks to 1856, which were read
a Sd time and passed.
The engrossed bill, granting premium on
woven silk, was read Sd time and passed
Bills were sent from the house to incorpo-
rate the bank Of Poultney and bank of Mont
peler, which were read twice and referred TO
com. on banks.
Mr.. Eaton Of F., called up bill to provide
for geological survey, reported by commit
tee on agriculture, and the same (the engross-
ed bill being dispensed with) was read three
times aud passed.
HOUSE. Engrossed Bills. Chartering
bank OF Poultney, passed: making an appro-
pristiou of $4,000 TO the VI. Asylum for the
insane, passed; to incorporate bank of Mont
pelier, passed; making appropriations for the
support of government, authorizing treasurer
10 borrow certain sum, assessing tax for sup
rec. Of government, extending right of trial by
! jurt, relating TO sheep infected with scab, ex-
teniing jurisdiction Of justices Of the peace,
regulating choice Of council Of censors, sever
ally passed. Adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. 30.
SENATE. The bill providing for letting
out the labor OF State prison, was read 80
time and passed.