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that Office, ana any Office IN the legislature AT the
| state
Mr. Dana would confne the question to the fact
| whether Mr. Aiken did or did not hold the Office OF
postmaster on the day Of the commencement OF the
present session OF the Legislature. The facts report
ed by the committee on elections, were at least, TO
ms mind very strong evidence If the fact that he was
There seemed to be no reasonable doubt of the fact
from the daily and weekly reception of way-bills at
the post Offices. Once postmaster, always post
master until the resignation was acccptedby the post
| master general
| Mr.. Dana said ii was somewhat singular that nc
pretepce whatever was made hy any one that an
other than Mr. Aiken was postmaster at Ianoillevllc
If such were the fact it was easy for gentlemen &c
show it.
Mr. Fisk, chairman of the committee on elections
aald that frequ mt all sion had been made in debate
TO the committee and to the alleged nsuliciency
| me evidence before them. He felt called upon Ia
| make few brief remarks. The committee had in
tended TO procure the best evi cncc the nature of The
case would permit; and for that purpose had eXamin-
| cd INC records of the post flee in Montpelier IL
there appeared, in evidence not coniradiced that
the honorable senator from Caledonia, (N1r Aiken,)
was postmaster at Lalnoilevile, tHardwlck) at the
time OF his election to the cnate regularly send
ing his way-bllls, &C ompanying letters from a
| molevle % Mont ,clier, with the date and number
OF letters or papers enc c, AMI with his printed
81 'nsluie as postmaster annexed. Similar bills had
been received from the day of his election up Oct.
~, IS4l 1t did not appear from testimony that any
other person was postmaster Lamollleville This.
| the committee regarded as competent evidence, and
upon 1t had founded their report and the accompany
lia resolution.
| ter IN favor and Blodgett opposed when, wi,hou,
taking the question.
Then senate adjourned
HOUSE-Triday, Oct %.
PRAYER by Rev Mr. Young.
MIR lolley of Bristol had leave of absence after TO-
dnv.
Engrossed bills. For next election of members of
Congro $, made the order for Friday morning nex:
For commissioners to take dispositions in Canada
Tor relief of insane poor severally pnssed Esiob-
shing line between Bennington AMI Wniam coun-
us recomnltccd on motion of Mr.. Shafer !; au-
thorlzing bridge from South Hero to Mil OH, pas
std
The bin repeating the fox bounty was ordered to
third reading.
Petitions refsrred OF David A. Murray and
| Others, for removal of Chitcnden co. buildings, to
| members of Chittcndcn co.
Reports BY committee on military affair, apainst
providing Tor the n>tructon of the militia y CHASING
them, one third 10 be Instructed ann ally; resolu-
tan Tor Committee ( three TO he appointed by the
Governor, 10 revise the militia laws and rcpor, TO
the next legislature, which wa laid on the table bill
altering mit a laws, (rela ing To returns, d schurgcs
and courts maral,) which as made the order for
Wednesday morning next. Bv Judiciary committee
against Senate bill IN alteration of chap. 100 r. $
"a tefng ah of officer of freehold court) and it
reicc ed.
The auditor made a detailed report on the schoo
tnni, and 500 copies were ordere to be printed
Reso'u'ioa BY Mr.. Chandler of i. dirine the
Judiciary committee to IN uire whether all the dec-
SONS Of the Supreme court have been reported &C
cordlng to law adopted.
Mr. Dewey called np the Senate bill proyidino for
the app"ntn"nt of chaplain of the prison and
II wns a'ncnd- SO as 10 authorize the sipernendnnt
to I'LL vncan les in this office happening By other cause
than den h, aud passed.
Nj. Baker called up he bill for a geological survey
Mr. Beach.
The Governor notified the House of the re,ig-
/ ln linn, 1.,.., IT,. L. 4
vision.
BIN introduced. BY Mr. Cotton, in amendment
OF sec chap. l07 II. :. town clerks 10 receive cts
per folio for recording and ecoyng deeds !; referred
Mr.. Davis OF n. called W the bill relating To fees
OF auditors and referees (ixing the compensation at
~ per Gay ana ~ cents per mile for travel bill sup
poriel by Messrs Sprnaue Dav of ~ and opposrd
by Messrs. Hcbard, Plerpoinr and Sargent. Nj
Villas also oppo ed the bill is and moved TO strike
ont - and insert 81 This motion was discus ed by
MeS , rs h.h Do%nI' Chandler Of p ys,s Shat
Ful'am, and adopted, l26 10 l7.-Ad.
>, SENATE.-2 o'clock, p. NJ
Report ny Mr.. Rodsctt, OF the committee on
Agriculture, on he subject of encouraging agriculture
rs contemplated in The resolution of Mr. Hatcll--laid
upon the table.
Message from the Governor informing of a va
'ancy caused by the reslgnali, n Of Gen. S. b Ia.
Zeinc-
BNs.-Alterng names of Jane Church and Fanny
Nasnh, passed Repeating ,lIc bounty on foxes
after discussion by Mrssrs. Bo,tum, Wooster, Dill
ingkam, Clark aad Dana in ts favor and Mcssrs
Shcdon and Crawford in op ,osition the latter moved
TO amend by lnclud ng he bounty on bears wolves
and panthers; rciycted--and the bill ordered to be
cnurossed, Is To s.
Bus referred. INCORPORATING Readshoro and Will
!ou1hby lake turnpike companies in Id ton to chan
u x :; for bridge from South Hero To Milton; e.
vcrnly 10 committee on Roads and Canals Taxing
ANS IN Salem aud Holland to committee on land
taxes: For commissioners 10 take deeds in CANADA,
TO judiciary committee. For relief of insane moor to
connlit,c on Fliance.
The iIous- returned the bill in amendment of chm
ioi OF hcrevisrd statutes, with an amendment which
was concurrcd in.
The Senate adjourned
HOCSE.-2 o'clock, p. NJ
Mr.. Dawson of Peru had ,nve If oh,mro for III.
reminder of the session.
EnrroSsed bills. Relating to fees of aud tors and
referees; rcl'c'"i ayes 81, macs Oi. In relation TO
crimes and punishmen's (pe acquitted of crime
on p'onnd OF insanity may be- ImprisonrdO passed.
Rpor's. by coin;n'tec Of Claims, aunins pti ton
Of Edward q. Babe cl, md he had leave to with
draw hl! 10 pay John Bril- $40, bill supported by
M'ssrs. after, Villas Sargrnnt, Cuts opposed hy
Mrssrs Cobb II'b,rd and Rice of $. the bin
was dismissed BY Judclnry com. bill in relation to
all IN criminal cases, and IT was ordered be
crossed By committee of Claims ngalns. lkc pei-
ton OF Erasus 5. Fitch, and he had leave to with
draw. Bv Ju henry committee bill in addition to act
incorporating fl 81 congregational society in Puwlct
ordered 10 he enarossrd bill aboshnr capital pun
shmen' substituting Imprisonment for lfe made the
The senate camel ii and the flowing appointments
we're made:
ORANGE COUNTY.
J %sh'n Dickinson rial Assistant Justice.
As, Story, Sheriff
IRE Hosford, High Bai,if
FL jah Farr, States Attorney
>, VIM Hebard, Judge Of prbu,e for the dstrc, of
Randolph,
j. W. d; Parker, Judge of Probate for the distric,
Of bradford.
Thos Jones, II. r.. G. Mclaughlin, A, s. Blake,
Conmls loners OF jail delivery.
GALE ONIA COUNTY.
Isaac ncG n Hail n L"'se Assistant Justices
James Roberts lr. Sheriff.
Hiram Perkins, High BaillT
Ihos. Bartlett, jr. States Attorney,
Samuel u. Mattorks Judge of Probate
Sainla Davis, Geo. w. Drew Archelaus sia.,
Commissioners Of Jail 'elivery.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Isaac Parker
merrill Williams, Sheriff
Joel X, DagGeu High Balifr