Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-29

ucation. From the Senate, fixing fees in fres.
hold courts referred TO the judiciary committee,
BY Mr. Davis Of N, fixing fees in freehold
courts referred to the Judiciary committee
BY Mr.. Shaitcr, providing that probate courts
may administer on estate Of persons who have
been absent seven years referred TO Judiciary
committee. BY Mr.. Samson, relating to wit
nesses, (no inquiry TO be made touching religious
belief of wi,nesses,) referred to judiciary COM
mit,ce. From the Senate, relating to choice Of
members Of the Legislature, providing that no
election shall be valid unless upon ballot COM
menced previous to IL o'clock at night of the
lst Tuesday in September Mr.. Chandler Of
w. moved to amend as to require at least six
balotlngs II no election is made, before disoy-
ing the meeting. Mr. Rice of Somerset doubt
ed the right ofthc House to pass the bill at all;
at any rate, it should be still further amended
so as 10 allow the whole of the LIST Tuesday in
| September to be occupied in balloting he sub
mitted an amendment accordingly, and the bill
and amendments were referred to the commit,
! tee of Elections
Mr.. Robbins asked leave for the select com.
mttee on the grand list to set during the session
Of the House granted
| The resolution from the Senate, fixing upon
day to elect reporter of Supreme Court de-
cisions, and commissioners of deaf, dumb and
blind, was amended so 10 fix on Tuesday af.
tcrnoon next, and concurred in. Adj.
SENATE.-Oc.. %, 1sil.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
| BW-By Mr. Norton, authorizing the Trea-
surer of the State to settle the concerns of tho
Vermont State bank twice read, &c. BY Mr..
Norton, the bill relating to the grand list that
it ought not to pass. Mr.. Wooster moved to
refer it tocommttee on finance. with nstruc-
tlons to report in its favor, and demanded the
yeas and nays upon his motion. At the sugges-
, ton of M Dana, and consent Of Mr.. Wooster
the bill was laid upon the table. By Mr.. Dana,
, incorporating the VI. Mining and Smelling
Company at Brandon twice read and referred
f 10 the com. on manufactures.
. The Senate concurred in the amendment Of
!; the House fixing OH Tuesday next for the cleo
Il ton of Secretary of State and Commissioners
e Of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
- BI,--Drectng the Sec. Of State annually to
Is furnish the n. Y. Historical Society with copies
e Of the public documents Of this State read
&c third time and passed.
- Mr. Reed, Secretary of the Council of Cen
.. sors, communicated, IN person, a communica-
lie ton from that body, which was laid upon tue
" table.
m ReSolaiiom-By Mr.. Wooster, relating to
y banks referred 10 the com. on banks.
rs The communication from the council of Cen
I'd s0!s, designating suudry provisions of the militia
" law unconstitutional and recommending repeal.
~ was takon up and read. Mr.. Bartlett moved
IN the printing Of one hundred copies of the COIN
of muncatlon for the Use Of the Senate. Mr..
I'd Eaton Of Wash. moved to amend by proposing
ed foUr hundred instead Of one Motion to amend
s. lost, and the resolution for printing 100 copes
10 adopted
nv BM-To amend chapter 90 of the revised
statutes, by extending the trustee process to
n negotiable notes; laid upon the table Lotion
of Mr. Bartlett.
:. Petiioa.-Dy Mr. Sabin, Of Rowland 7.
OF Robinson and others relating to slavery in the
of Distr ct Columbia, &c. referred to the select
nd committee on tie petition OF l.. ID. Putnam and
BY others. Mr.. Sahn also presented the pc.
H. tition of r. 7 Robinson and eihcrs, OK
'%G the termination Of the Florida war referred to
the same committee.
al Rcpon-By Mr.. Sabn, uniavoraby upon the
to resolution relating TO the payment Of the state
., debt ont OF the school fund laid upon the table
'C af on motion of Mr.. Clark.
me BW-.iuthorizjug the Treasurer OF the State
to settle the concerns Of the Vermont State
ms Bank read third time and passed. BY Mr.
he Eaton OF Fl. to pay Thomas II. Fuller ten dol
ap lars for services performed for the State; refer
ice red to the committee on claims. House bills
establishing the line between the towns Of Ca
ry, yendsh and Baltimore; twice read and referred
de- to Senator'S of Windsor county. Rcviying al
ted act lying tax on lands III the town OF Jay
nd twice read and referred to the Committee OF
land taxes. In addition to chapter - OF the re
bill committee Oh the judiciary. Senate adjourned
yll liOUSE.--Oct. 3D. A. NJ.
ir Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Kellogg.
ma, The Speaker appointed the committee on tn
)l- petitions OF Rowland +. Robinson and Other
II On slavery, viz; Mcssrs. Stafford Ferri.
Skater.
on Petiiioas Dc, referred. For Incorporating Co
shen Gore III Caledonia county, and remons
. trance against the same, to the Judiciary CON-
mit;ee. OF inhabitants of Washington count
|. for a tax to build court house, referred to
on seec. committee Of three.
ssrs RY.rtS. By committee of Claims, .agains
ras- the petition OF Syyanus Ripley, and he LA
leave 70 Withdraw, BY General committe, hi
in in addition to the Nth chapter revised statuts
ON (ycnters Of wood and brass clocks to be deem
. ed pedars) also a bin altering the name of G.
and ycntry to Orleans, also bill annexing part
vcy Fairfax and Fletcher 10 Cambridge, and thea
nit bills were seyeralIy ordered to be engrosse
9TH BY the same committee, against petitions Il
az anneying part OF Clarendon to Ira. against II
lcrs petition of Sally lbody also against the petite
ting OF w. Adams and others; and the petltione
ting sevcraly had leave to withdraw their petition
ting By committee on Education. against the pc,
cd,- ton OF COBB and Tenney and others, and il VI
ID Of laid on the table. BY judiciary committee, b
rito- in addition TO chap, Is, sec, As r. s. (oath
Their gardlans 70 be administer oahs J ordered TO
I up engrussed. Also bill altering judicial circuits
d to Mr.. Baker moved to dismiss the bill. The CO
troycrsy in this case appeared to be prime pal
ls between lamoiIle and Grand Isle counties, DO
bill OF whom wished Judge Royce 10 preside in til,
Or courts The motion to dismiss was debated
ttee Messrs. Baker, Rice OF Somerset, Cobb, IlinC
and Chandler OF w, Adams of South Hero, a
sed. Grswod ; ayes llj, noes %. So tic bill "
RVS dmisscd
to Mr.. Reed Secretary OF the Council OF &c
sors communicated a resolution of the Counc