The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-29

was postponed to Thursday.
Col, Amos C. Kellogg was then elected Brig.
General I'd brigade Is, division.
Col. Kellogg, 2I9
Col. Russell lickock, Is
Scattering,
Hon. Joseph Kerry was elected auditor in the
treasury department.
joseph Berry, l54
Scion Danforlh, So
Scattering,
Several unimportant bills were introduced and
House Adj.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. 81, A. NJ.
The chair announced the appointment of the
following committees
On the abduction of Grogan-Messrs Sowles,
Eaton of w., Sheldon.
On Virginia observation-disclosures Bartlett, Bot
tum, Swift.
On Indiana Resolution relative to uniform day
to elect President and V. President throughout the
Union IcSsrs Russell, Gibson, Fletcher.
Mr.. Dana moved Il reconsideration of the vote
of reference of the question relating to The n. L.
Boundary; vote leconsidered, and the paper refer
ed to the committee raised on the correspondence
relating TO the abduction of Grogan.
Mr.. Eaton of w. presented the petition of Nor
ris Day and others and the memorial of Ferris
hurgh quarterly meeting, praying Tor the abolish
men of capital punishment, which were read, and
on motion of MIR. Eaton referred to a select commit
tee Of three.
Engrossca Bills. Regulating the choice of
representatives to the General Assembly, requiring
that an election shall be had at II ballot commenced
previous to II ocIock II, night of the first Tuesday
of September Called up by Mr.. Wooster, when
/ ;,,o nI,tn lao,
Wooster, Dana, Dillingham;, and Sabin, in favor,
Nlessrs Sheldon, Clark aud Eaton of W. opposed
Mr. Crawford demanded the yeas aud nays and
the bill was read third time aud passed, yeas q =,
nays s. Bill, fixing the fees of jurors ard officers
before free hold courts, ordered to be eugrossed
and read third time; providing for the union of
school districts, taken up, its provisions explained
by Mr. Dana, who introduced the bill; after remarks
in favor Of the bill by Mr. Wooster, the Senate went
into committee of the whole, Mr. Eaton of Fr, in
the chair, and the bill was slightly amended repor
ted TO the Senate, amendment adopted and The bill
ordered 10 be engrossed and read third time
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Oct. 81, A, NJ. g
Bills passed. TO pay Abel Drury $500 for n
house burnt while occupied by VT militia on the
northern frontier,
Bills introduccI By Mr. Davis of n, relating to
landlord and tenant, (uler notice to quit, tenant
may be summoned by landlord before justice, and
on failure disappearing or of showing good cause,
the Justice shall issue his writ of resliuton--an ap-
peal in such cases may be had to the co. courl;)
referred to judiciary committee. BY Mr. White to
pay Henry :. Morse and Others sos, for expenses
in endeavoring to discover the murderer Of Henry
Stafford; referred TO committee on Claims. BY Mr.
May, repeating the 10Th sec. of chap, Is, Of the
revised statues; referred to committee on Educa-
ton. By Mr. Bliss, relating TO fees Of town clerks,
(allowing cents for every hundred words recor-
ded; referred 10 General committee. BY Mr. Niles,
altering highways; referred to committee on Roads
and Canals
| On motion of Mr.. Chandler of w. the judiciary
committee had leave to sit during the morning ses-
sion Of the House; agreed to.
Contested seat.
Mr. Moves called up the resolution Of the COM
millce Of elections, declaring that Mr. Kingsley OF
Morcrown is mol emitted to II seat; and alter few
remarks by Mc.srs Barton and Noy 1.-THE resolution
was adopted,
Reports. BY Judiciary committee, bill altering
judicial circuits, and i, was ordered to be cngross-
| ed.
The chair appointed Mr. Whippo on the COM
mittee of Roads aud Canals in place Of Mr. Stone
Of Bakersfield. Adj
SENATE.
2o'cocl, r. N.
| Report. By Mr. Norton, against taxing wood
and timber lands. Mr. Woos,c, explained the rcn-
SONS which induced him To offer the resolution upon
which the report had neen made. The time had
been when wood and timber land were regarded
MS Of little value, and were moi put into the list for
! a.. .knr MT
value, and should, as he believed be taxed uccor-
ding to their real value; report accepted.
Ear. BIZ. In alteration Of chap. lOl Of the re-
vised statues, providing for the election orchaplain
Of the Vermont State Prision by the Legislature
taken up, when Mr. Clark opposed the passage OF
the bill on The ground hat the government of the
prison to be eilcctual must he somewhat arbitrary
! The superintendent, from the nature OF his office
and duties, could best Judge Of the necessary
qualifications Of chaplain for such m institution
| lf the superintendent, misudgcd or abused ais au-
lhority, the remedy was in the Legislature, who
appointed him. and whose responsible agent he
was. Mr. Clark moved that the bill be indetnltel,
postponed
Mr. Botum hoped The bill would no, be pos,pon
cd The chaplain was salary officer, III, dutle
very important. The prisoners had rights, tho moi
the blessings Of liberty. II ou,casts, they needed
moral and religions instruction.
Mr. Clark Withdrew the motion of indefinite post
ponemcn,, when Mr Dillingham; advocated the pas
SAGE Of the bill. The duties Of the chaplain wer'
entirely different from any other officers or ser
wants Of the prison. Ills duties were those OF IN
icllcciual, moral and religious instruction, to pre-
pare the prisoners 10 be better citizens when again
ihey return TO society. The object was relorina
lion persons from bad 10 better citizens The
Chaplain, if properly dischargins his duties, be
comes the peculiar and loved friend of the prisoner
in whom they conlided, TO whom they unbo'onc'
their feelings A chaplain thus perinrnng his du
ties. and iwining himself around the feelings oith
convict. should no, be exposed TO removal at tn
caprice &C any one man. All men were liable Il
err in comforting patronage, both from in,erestc
and other motives He had no charges orwrong
doing to make against any superintendent. II
would pass the bill from conviction of the ftnes
, Of it--not for any charges that wrong had bee
done. or expectation that it would be. Were
going 10 be superintendent himself. he would as
| fur the nassogp of The hill and what lie would ls