Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-01
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. %, A. NJ.


THURSDAY, Oct 2s, Am.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petition Of Fanny Nesmith, praying for the al
teration Of her name referred to committee
Bill, to amend chapter 20 of the revised stat
utes called up by Mr. Dillingham;, who offered
amendments which were adopted, and the bill,
rs amended, on motion of Mr. Wooster was laid
upon the table.
Resolution, by Mr. Blodgett, providing for the
election Of Superintendent of the State Prison,
in Joint assembly on Monday next, read and adop-
| ted.
Mr. Fisk of the committee on elections, report
ed the facts in the case Of Hon ID w Aiken, with
Il resolution declaring that Mr. Aiken is not emit
tied to seat in the Senate. 1t appeared from The
facts stated, that Mr. Aiken was postmaster at the
time of his election, aud ihut post bills, with his
name, Of the 22d inst. were received at The post
Office in this village The signature to the post
bill was in print. Counsel for Mr. Aiken was he
fore the committee The chairman requested
member Of the committee to notify Mr. Akin
and it was understood from member of the com
ntee, that Mr. A. had declined appearing before
the committee. Mr. Dillingham; moved that the
report and resolution he laid upon the table, and,
after remarks by hlessrs Wooster, Fisk, Clark,
Eaton of FIR, Eaton of w. and Dana the report
and resolution were laid upon The table, and made
the order for to morrow morning.
The Senate went into Joint assembly
, The Sennte returned, when, on motion, Mr.
Swift had leave Of absence from and after this
day and
The Senate adjourned
, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
THURSDAY, Oct. %.
Bills inir0duCed. On leave, bill repeating the
, loN bounty and II WINS ordered to second read
ing lay Mr.. SugeanI, relating to the miIitiu,
{ ie red 10 committee military affairs by Mr..
Villas, nnnexng Norwich, Sharon, Roynlton and
y Bethel iu Orange county, md it was referred to
T. the Select comniiltee on division of Windsor
i county; Ivy Mr. llebard, relating bail in Grimm
e al cuses when cnse is pissed TO Supreme court,
1t CO. court Judge may take hail and discharge the
IS respondent from comitinen) referred to Judicial
9 ny rommuec by Mr. Pierponi, 10 pay Chauncey
Re GOodrlnh S93j, referred TO committee OF Claims
II by MIR. GrswOld, laying tax ON Chitenden
o county referred 10 members of that county; by
;e Mr.. Morill, to pay Sins Wright $40, referred to
committee of Claims by Mr. tlebard, altering
names of certain persons referred TO General
Committee by Mr.. Rice Of Somerset, repeating
Dr. premium on silk, referred TO General committee
ii by MIR. Fifield. for encouragement of agriculture
I'd (appropriang $1,000 from land fund annually, to
c. he distributed among county agricultural soce--
IN ties) TO committee agriculture; by Mr. Wins,
I'd TO pay John BRIL- referred 10 committee of claims.
Resolutions BY MIR. Keith, directing the com
n, mlttee Of Elections to inquire whether any per-
IT, sons are holding in this House who were in
rt eligible at the time OF election adopted. By Mr.
ns Davis OF N. appointing David llibbard, lr Sewai
c. Fullam jr. and Daniel Cobb to investigate the az
id fairs OF Essex bank, and protect the safety fund
cir from loss account Of that bank; adopted.
&C. Mr. Swift Of Middlebury, Obtained leave of alb
seDce for the remainder of the session.
Petitions, SC. Remonsrance and petition of
by Elias Hall against Daniel p. Thompson for NAL
ne administration justice Of the peace, and praying
of his impeachment read, and on motion Of Mr..
", bayes, referred TO the members of Washington
ON county Of Cobb and Tcnhey and others and of
John Merrill recommued TO committee OH Edu-
NIX cItion.
ell Reports by judiciary committee that 10 le-
d. gslalon is necessary on the subec of forcible
ny entry and detaner; hill Tor commissioners in Ca
ad nadia TO take Acknowledgements OF deeds, &C. order
nd ed to be engrossed.
he Secretary Of State.
Ie- The Senate came in, and joint assembly was
,e formed Tor the election OF Secretary of State. Mr.
Fisk nominated c. l.. Knapp; Mr.. Sabin request
n ed his name to be Withdrawn, when Mr.. Noyes
re, nominated +. F. Merrill Mr.. Villas nominated j.
nd r. Mafston Mr.. Dewey said he would take the
liberty To renew the nomination Of Alvah Sabn ;
he said the nomination originally made, as it
was now repeated, with the knowledge that MIR :.
did not desire the Office, hut he Mr.. D. trusted
m the joint assembly would give Mr.. S. the election
on tie ground that lie deserved the office.
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