The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-02
The senate went into joint assembly.

field, appointing committee to inquire
into the expediency of altering the shire
towns of Bennington CO.; referred to the
members of that CO.
Engrossed Bills. Taxing lands in Avery's
Gore Franklin county; authorizing the
treasurer TO settle the concerns of the VI.
state bank; passed.
Reports. By the com. on the grand list,
resolution, booming the town of Victory
| in the sum of SlIo. for not returning real
estate in the list; laid on the table. BY CON-
| on Education, senate bill for the union of
school districts, and it was ordered TO Sd
reading; against the resolution to appro-
pirate a sum for Thompson's Gazetteer; in
favor of the bill to abolish the state school
fund, and it was laid on the table.
Thursday, Oct. %, An
SENATE. Mr.. Fisk, ofthe com. on elec-
lions. reported the facts IN the case of Hon.
ID. w. Aiken, with resolution declaring
that Mr. Aiken is NOT entitled TO a seat III
the senate. The chairman requested a
member of the committee 10 notify Mr.
Aiken. Mr.. Dillingham; moved that the
report and resolution be laid upon the ia
bic, and, after remarks by klessrs 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.
Bills introduced.--Mr. Sergeant, rela-
ting TO the militia. referred to committee
on military affairs; by Mr.. Villas, annexIng
Norwich. Sharon, Royalton and Bethel 10
Orange county. and il was referred to the
Select committee on division Of Windsor
county, by Mr. Hebard, relating to bail in
criminal cases, (when case is passed TO Su-
preme court, CO. court Judge may take bail
and discharge the respondent from COM
mitment, referred TO judiciary COM; BY Mr..
Fifeld, for encouragement OF agriculture
(appropriating $4,000 from land fund annu-
ally. to be distributed among county agrl-
cultural societies.
Petitions &c. Remonstrance and petition
of Elias Hall against Daniel P. Thompson for
mal-administration as Justice of the peace, and
praying his impeachment; read, and on motion
of Mr.. Baylies, referred to the members Of
Washington county;
Reports. By Judiciary committee. that no
legislation is necessary on the subject of for
chile entry ard detainer; bill for commission
ers in Canada TO take acknowledgement of
deeds, &c. ordered to be engrossed.
Secretary Of State.
The Senate came in, and joint assembly
was formed for the election Of Secretary of
State. DIR. Fisk nominated C. L. Knapp; nr.
Sabin requested his name TO be withdrawn,
when Mr.. Noyes nominated F. F. Merrill;
Mr.. Villas nominated J. T. Marston. Dir.
Dewey said he would take the liberty 10 renew
the nomination of Alvah Sabin he said the
nomination was originally made, as it was now
repeated, with the knowledge that Mr.. S. did
not desire the Office but he Mr.. d. trusted the
joint assembly would give Mt. S. The election
on the ground that he deserved the Office.
At this time the baloiing had gone up to lS,
when it stood
For c. l.. Knapp, 90
J. L. Mars,on SO
Alvah Sabin 40
Is Scattering.
SENATE.--BWS--T amend the 2S,h
chapter of the revised statutes reported by the
committee on the judiciary, and ordered 10 be
engrossed and read third time; in addition
10 chapter 100 OF the revised statutes, relating
10 the administration of oaihs, read third
time and passed; Incorporating the Vernon,
Mining and Smelling company, called up by
Mr. Sheldon, who moved that the bill be Indeh-
nitely pos poned and demanded the yeas ard
nays upon his motion. After debate by Mr..
Wooster in favor, Messrs. Sabin, Fisk and Da-
ma opposed, the motion was lost, yeas ! i nays
IA, and on the question of engrossment MIR.
Hatch demanded the yeas and nays--yeas 8,
nays l 6, and the bill was rejected !; relating 10
al. Ill -
amendment adopted, and on the question Of
engrossment, Dir Bottom spoke in strong terms
OF condemnation of the entire trustee process.
Messss. Wooster and Dana spoke in favor of
the blil, and it was ordered 10 be engrossed 70!
third reading.
HOUSE-Reporis--By judiciary commit.
lee, bill in relation to crimes and punishments,
courts authorized TO order persons TO be con-
fined in state prison, who have been Acquired
of capital offences on the ground of Insanity
ordered 10 be engrossed by general commit
tee, against bill TO allow division of the com.
mon and undivided lands of Ripton, and the bill
was dismissed bill for the relief of the insane
poor, (appropriating $4,000 per year foi this
purpose) and the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed; Senate bill relating to the election of
members OF CoDSresS IN l04Z, anu IL was OF
dered TO a third reading by Judiciary commit
tee, in favor of abolishing capital punshments,
and leave was granted TO bring in bill.
EngrosSed BaLs.-In addition to chapter 81
| revised statutes, (town meetings may raise
taxes for highways in addition TO those raised
by selectmen) passed. Senate bill to provide
for the union of school districts; passed 100
to 20.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Senate came in, and balloting was re-
surned for secretary of State. Messrs. Sabin.
Knapp and Marsion being again put in nom