Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-10-26

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Ga this ballot being declared, mr. Gri,wold
moved that the votes Tor Milo Bennett and Mi
10 n. Bennett be counted for Milo l.. Bcnneit;
ayes 81; noes 90. The chair decided that he
Did not, in his opinion, have the privilege Of
giving the casting vote: and therefore declar-
ed the motion of mr GrIswold to be decided
IN the negative. Adjourned.
Wednesday, Oct 30, l84I.
SENATE. BNs.-By mr. Bartlett, repeal
ing the 27th section of the 18th chapter ofthe
law relating to the militia; referred TO the
committee on military affairs. BY mr. Dilling-
ham, providing for the next election of mem
bers of Congress in this State in the month of
January, ISa3, twice read, and on motion of
mr. Eaton of franklin, laid upon the ,3ble. BY
NIX Dillingham;, Tor the appointment Of chap
lam Of the state prison by the General Assem-
bly,; lad on the table. Relating to fees IN
foehold courts; reported by mr. French and
aid on the table. Defining duties Of sheriffs
and jallors; reported by the judiciary commit
tee, debated by messrs Craw ford and Wooster
and laid on the table.
HOUSE. Repeatedly committee on mil
Iary affairs, against the petition of lIeman
Green, (praying for the appointment of a drill
master for the mllltla,) and it was laid on the
table. The committee on elections reported
HAT mr. Stone OF Bakersfield and mr. kingsly
# Moretown were, at the time of their cleo
Ton and are now, po.tmasters, accompanied
by two resolutions, unanimously recommend
cd by the committee, declaring that these
gentlemen are not entitled to seats in this
House; laid on the table. By committee on
claims, a bill to pay Abel Drury $500, (for
house burnt while occupied by Vt. militia. for
tie protection ofthe northern frontier, )-or-
dered To- be engrossed.
bii Passed.-AlteriRg the name of the Vt.
Academy of Medicine.
Contested Sedt.-The resolution declaring
TINT mr. Stone of Bakersfield is not entitled to
seat, he being postmaster, was called up,
and unanimously adopted. A similar resolu-
ton, on the case ofmr Kingsley Of Moretown,
was recommiiied 10 the committee on cleo
lions.
The Grogan Outrage.-The Governor com
nunicatcd, by special Message the correspon-
nee between the late Governor (Jenison) Of
ermont and the acting Governor of Canada,
n The Grogan outrage, also the testimony Ia
en- ia the case. The correspondence was
tad, and, with the evidence, referred TO the
sslect committee raised upon this subject.
Resoiuti0ns.-From the Senate, requesting
me Governor 10 appoint some person 10 in
}tstigate the question, whether Vermont ha'
any Just claim upon the national government
~ expenses incurred in the rcyolutIonat,
aar; referred to Il select committee OF three
By mr. Jones Of Dover, instructing military
committee 10 inquire into the exPedlency o
froyiding, from the land fund, for a more adj
tQuale remuneration Of the militia. also re
ealing the section on exemptions, so far az
Nla,es TO ministers, students, Judges, justices
&c; adopted.
Col. Amos e, KELLOGG was elected Brig
i%eneral Cd brigade LIST division.
Col. Kellogg, 90
Col. Russel Hickock, Is
Scattering,
Hon Joseph Berry was elected auditor i
e treasury department:
Joreph Berry, l64
SCION Danforth, 90
Scattering,
The House adjourned.
Thursday. Oct. q, a. NJ.
SENATE.-Eagyossei BIZ. Regulatln
q chorce OF Representatives 10 the Gener
~embly. requiring that an election shall b
"a al 1 ballot commenced previous 10 II o
ock at night Of the first Tuesday Of Septen
r. Called up by Mr.. Wooster, when q
ne and interesting debate ensued the bl
us read a third time and passed, yeas ,
isS. Bill, fixing the fees OF jurors and o
~ before free hold courts, ordered 10 |
,r0ssed aud read a third time pro'idlr
Tie union OF school districts, taken up, .
VISIONS explained by Mr.. Dana, who mir
ed the Liil after remarks ia favor OF Il
On Mr.. Wooster, the Senate went IN
aAitee of the whole, Mr.. Eaton OF ft.
- char, and the bill wss slightly amende