Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-11-03

could be best known, and the most accur- |
,tely Judged Of. The superintendent,
who was familisr with all the duties re-
luired of Chaplain, was certainly best
qualified 10 Judge Of his fitness. The bill
passed yeas II, nay /. 4
Mr.. Worcester moved that the resolu-
ton reported unfavorably upon, directing
inquiry on the subject of taxing wood and
timber lands, be recommil:ed 10 the COM
mitlee on Finance, with instructions to
bring in bill taxing wood and timber
lands. On motion of Mr.. Crawford, the
resolution was laid on the table
The committee on the Judiciary report
ed the Congressional election bill, SO
amended as TO repeal the existing law
passed to b. engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Palmer, the Senate
adjourned.
2 o'clock, p. III.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Re-
solutions.-By Mr.. Stafford, instructing
| judiciary committee to inquire into the ex-
pedency of so altering the 65d Sec OF re-
vised statutes as to prevent Imprisonment
for debt, except when the plaintiff files an
afidavi, that the debtor is about 10 leave
the state, or has money or properly secret
ed; adopted. BY Mr. Chandler of W,
instructing judiciary committee TO inquire
into the expectancy Of repeating all laws
on the trustee process, excep: as to con-
cealed or absconding debtors; adopted
Petitions reterred.-OfJacob Bates and
others, to committees on license laws; OF
Asa B. Foster and others. for division
OF Windsor county. MIR. Culls moved the
reference Of this petition to a select com
mil!ee of FIVE members, residing DOT OF the
county of Windsor, and sustained this mo-
1tion on the ground that disinlerested
l committee was desirable.
t. Mr. Chandler rejoiued to Mr.. Fullam
and the motion of Mr.. Cuts was agreed
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, A. M.
SENATE.-BiU. reported by MIR. Shell
don, empowering town clerks 10 take &C
acknowledgement of deeds-lajd on the table
Mr.. Wooster, OF the com. on the judcl
arv, made report adverse 10 the entire
atoIishment of imprisonment for debt -
Laid upon the table on motion of MIR. Da
ma.
| House Bill to pay Abel Dtury $500
reported by Mr. Clark without amendment
read third time aud passed.
Eagrossed Blls-provided for uniot 0
school districts; relating to the election O
members Of Congress; in addition 10 thu
4lSt chapter OF the revised statutes; sever
ally read third time and passed.
2 o'clock, p Nj.
SENATE-BiU-In alteration of chap
ter lea Of the revised statutes, and rrovid
ing for the election of chaplain OF the stat
!, prisou. by the Legislature read third tim
and passed, yeas 20, nays |.
Report-by Mr.. Russell, on the resolu
) tons from Indiana, resolution 10 favor @
> fixing the same day throughout the Unio'
for the appointment OF electors of Presiden
and Vice Presiden. of the U. States; re
port adopted
2 o'clock p. NJ.
HoUsE.-Petitions referred. Of "
T. Gleason and others to select committe
> on geological survey. Of John S. Marc
others to select committee on grand lis
: OF Andrew Backus and others for
bounty on wheat, TO committee on ayr
=, culture. O. Rowland Il. Robinson an
! others, for the adoption of resolutions r,
monstrating against any rules OF order
: of Congress limiting or impairng III
! right of Notwithstanding our deleg;
! ton in Congress to urge the immedIal
oboIition of the interstate slave.lrade an
y of slavery in the district of Columbia an
= territories-aISo demonstrating against tn
further prosecution Of the Florida war, a
It war got up by shareholders to prote'
slavery; referred to select committee {
L three.
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