The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-16

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Hero, Sargent, Garfield, Chandler of P. and
Griswold; adopted, ayes 80, noes SO. The
question then recurrcd on the second resolution
requiring The resolutions Of the House TO be
communicated to the President and the Yer
mont delegation in Congress; rejected, ayes
81, noes 81.
EngrosScd bHS-In addition 10 chapter 70
revised statutes, providing for closing up af-
fairs Of banks altering names of certain per-
sons; to pay William A. Griswold, Noble
Lovely & CO., and Lyman and King; making
all appropriation for support of Government;
authorizing treasurer TO borrow q certain sum;
assessing tax for support Of government
sSyerally read third time and passed.
RePOris-By The select committee Of men,
bers of Washington county, to whom had been
referred the memorial of Elias Hall against
Daniel p. TaompSon-the committee reported
that they found no such facts as were alledged
against Mr.. Thompson, that he was not guilty
of the charges alledged, and that the petition Of
Hall ought TO be dismissed the petition was
dismissed BE- Judiciary committee, bill in
amendment of section 63 chapter % revised
statutes relating to the trustee process, and il
was ordered to be engrossed.
STATE PRISON.
The committee on the state prison made
report. accompanied by bill for a board of
directors of the prison. This report states
that the affairs ofthe prison arc not on so sound
and safe footing as thoy should be and also
that several charges made agains, The superin-
,endent have not been sustained. The report
we shall probably publish hereafter The oil
was then read the first and second time and
laid or the tablr.
THE SCHOOL FUND.-
The resolutions of Mr.. Villas directing the
collection of the school fund, and that the treas
urer shall borrow from the school fund 10 pay
the debts Of the state, were considered and
adopted. Adjourned.
DIVISION OF WINDSOR COUNTY.
The report of The committee adverse 10 the
division of Windsor county was concurred in,
and the petitioners had leave 10 Withdraw their
petition.
Engrossed bNs-Sena,e bill in addition TO
chaper % revised statutes; in addition 10
chapter Al revised statutes fees in cases of
forcibe entry and deiainer regulaied); severaily
passed.
The Senate came in and the following OPP
pointments were made:
\ A.SWEET, Sheriff Of Washington CO.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE PRISON.
Benoni Buck, Milton Brown and Isaac w.
Hubbard were put in nomination, when |. w
| HUBBARD was elected.
Isaac w. Hubbard I25
Benoni Buck "a
Milton Brown AZ
Benjamin Hapgood IT
Scattering II
CHAPLAIN OF THE STATE PRISON.
Rev. Amasa Brown, Rev. Job Seecy and
Rev. Rufus l.. Harvey we're put in nomination
and on the third ballot, r. l.. HARVEY was
elected. lst I'd Sd
Rufus L. Harvey % 100 1874
Amasa Brown 80 So 81
Joab Sceley 80 25
Scattering 10 10 IL
The joint assembly adjourned TO Monday
af ernoon, and the Senate withdrew.
GRAND LIST.
Mr. Rice of S. moved to commit the bill on
this subject for the insertion of u provision to
compel persons TO furnish 10 the listers sched-
ules of their personal property. Mr.. Adams Of
South Hero, for tho purpose of testing the
sense Of the House, moved 10 dismiss the bill;
ayes SO, noes 1873. The bill was then made
the order for tomorrow morning. Adj.
Saturday, Nov. 8.
SESATE.-Report-By Mr.. Sowles, on tho
subject of the abduction of Grogan, that NJ
legislation is nccessary,the general government
having that subject in charge.
ESSEX COUNTY SENATOR.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
this subject with much cardor. by Messr5.
Crawford Fisk and Eaton of w., in favor Of
the resolution, Mr.. Clark opposed, when the
yeas and nays being demanded, the resolution
that Mr.. Howe is not entitled to his seat. wa5
adopted, yeas Is, nays 9. The resolution CIV
ing Moody Rich Esq. his seat, was adopted,
yeas Is, nays9.
Resolution-From the House, relating to
the appointment of members Of Congress 10
Office On motion of Mr.. Palmer laid upon the
table.
House bill Relating TO the grand list once
read and 800 copies ordered 10 be printed.
HoUsE.-Reports--By general committee,
the Senate bill providing for the receipt OF the
proceeds of the public lands, and 1t was made
Inc order for Monday afternoon. Bill in oil
,eration of section so chapter SO revised stat
utes ordered to a third reading in favor of
the petition of c. F. Shedd and others, and
leave was granted TO bring in bill. Against
bill altering chapter lot revised statutes, I'm
creasing jurors feeS); dismissed. Against the
several petitions relative to pedler's license,
and the report was laid on the table. By CON-
committee on agriculture, substitute for bill
giving a bounty on wheat. The new bill ap.
propriates $4,000 annually from the land fund.
to be distributed among the county agricultural
societies for premiums to encourage agncul-
ture and he mechanic arts, and requires the
several county societies to raise sum for pre-
miums equal TO one fourth appropriated to each