Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-25
SENATE.


The president announced the following commit
tees on the petition of f. ID. Putnam and others,
OH slavery, Messrs. Sabin, Clark, Dillingham;.
On bill relating TO acknowledgment of deeds,
Messrs. Sheldon, Eaton of Wash, and Bottom.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Bartlett, requesting the
Governor to ascertain whether this state has just
claim for revolutionary services, and IL So to pre-
sent that claim to Congress; adopted. By Mr.
Bouum, to dispense with the Office OF agent to
settle concerns of the state bank referred to COM
on finance. From the House, Tor a committee TO
examine the state library; cOncurred in. From
suudry states, communicated by the governor; re-
ferred to the appropriate committees.
BHUs-By Mr.. Dana, providing for union
schools, laid on the table. Regulating election of
representatives reported by Mr.. Wooster, and
ordered to be engrossed. Altering grand jury term
OF Grand Isle co. court reported by Mr.. Sowles
and passed BY Mr.. Dillingham;, for the appoint
ment of chaplain of the state prison by the General
Assembly laid on the table, Relating to fees in
freehold courts reported by Mr.. French and laid
on the table. Defining duties Of sherffs and jail
ers reported by the judiciary committee, debated
by Messrs. Crawford and Wooster, and laid on the
table, Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Petitions referred.-Of John Merrill and 9TH
ers, for an Academy at Corinlh, to committee on
| Education; of Jesse Howard and Others to com.
Resolutions. -From the Senate, requesting the
Governor to appoint some person to investigate
| the question, whether Vermont has any lust
claim upon the national government for expenses
! incurred in the revolutionary war referred to
select committee of three, consisting of Mrssrs
Villas Bascom and Spragur. By Mr.. Jones of
Dover, insructlng military committee to inquire
into the expectancy OF providing, from the land
fund, for a more adequate remuneration of the
militia also repeating the section on exemptions
so far relates ministers, students, Judges, JUS
tees &C.; adopted. BY Mr.. Chandler Of w. for
printing 300 copies Of reports of auditor in ircasu
ny department, OF bank commissioner of bank
committee, Of treasurer oil the safety fund, of au-
ditor on the school fund, and of auditor of ac-
counts against the state; adopted.
! RepoH.-By the committee of elections, the
resolution declaring Mr.. Kingsley of .liore;own
not entitled 10 seat, again recommending its
passage Mr.. Hebard stated that it appeared Mr..
Kingsley had forwarded letter TO the p o. De-
lpartment, about the st of Sept. last, resigning
his Office; that on the 26lh of Sept. the Depart
ment required him to give notice 10 the people Of
Moretown of his resignation, that they might hive
a voice in appointing his successor but, nolwth-
standing this, that Mr.. Kingsley was in fact post
master on the Isl of Sept. and now is and accord
ing to the unanimous opinion OF the committee
could not be entitled to n seat. Mr. Villas doubted
whether the circumstances were not such TO
allow Mr.. Kingsley to retain his seat Mt any rate
he would ask Tor a brief delay. Mr.. Hebard
moved, accordingly, to lay the resolution on the
table. Mr.. Barton opposed this motion: he
thought the gentleman from .Moletown was here
in violation of the constitution, and there should
be no delay in his The motion TO lay upon
the table was agreed to.
The Senate came in and joint assembly was
formed, when Mr.. Adams Of South Hero moved
to postpone the election of fourth assistant Justice
and secretary Of state to 10 O'Clock Tuesday next
agreed to.
Col. Amos C. Kellogg was then elected Brig
Col. Kellogg 2l9
Col. Russell Iiickock, Is
Scattering, 5
Hon. Joseph Berry was elected auditor in the
treasury department:
Joseph Berry, 154
Scion Danfortb, 80
Scattering
The Senate withdrew, and the House proceed
ed with business.
Bills introducsd.--By Mr.. Chandler of W., re-
fating to Offsets allowing justices of The peace to
ladmit Offsets where the debit side of the defend
ant exceeds $780, also a bill relating to jurisdc-
ton of 90. courts, TO have original jurisdiction Of
all criminal cases excep: such as are solely cogni
Fable by Justices of the peace; both referred to
the judiciary committee. BY Mr.. Ball, altering
the name OF John Milton Hill to John Milton
Nichols; referred TO General committee. Ii. Mr.
Stone for survey of line between Bennington and
Wlndham counties, referred to members of those
counties
Mr.. Chandler of w. called up the report of TIE
auditor on the school fund, and it was referred &c
the committee OF Ways and Means.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. 81, A. NJ.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The chair announced the appointment OF the
l.,ll1
On the abduction of Grogan-Messers Sow les
Eaton of W., Sheldon.
On Virginia observation-disclosures Bartlett, Bot
tum, Swift.
On Indiana resolutions relative to uniform day
to elect President and V. President Throughout
the Union-Alessrs Russell, Gson Fletcher.
On memorial Of Ferrsburgh Quarterly meet
ing and petition OF Norris Day and others
Messrs Eaton Of w., Wooster, Fisk.
MIR. Dana nov.>'a reconsideration OF the vot'
of reference CT the question relating to the N. E
Boundary; vote reconsidered, and the paper re
ferred TO the commute raised on the correspond
ence relating to the abduction Of Grogen.
Mr.. Eaton Of w. presented The petition Of Nor
rs Day and others, and the memorial of Ferris
burgh quarterly meeting, praying Tor the abolish
ment OF capital punishment, which were read
AMI on motion of Mr.. Eaton referred to n selec
C jmmittee of three.
EngrosSed Bill. Regulating the choice OF rep
retenlalives 10 the General Assembly, requiring
that All election shull be had al ballot commen.
ced previous TO ~ o'clock a; night of the Fl S
Tuesday Of September. Called up by Mr.
Wooster when an able aud interesting debate ell
sued by Messrs Wooster, Dana, Dillingham;, ant
Sabin, in favor, Messrs Sheldon, Clark and EatoI
Iof w. opposed. Mr.. Crawford demanded ihe yea
and nay :, and tho bill was read third time an,
passed, yeas 81 nays s. House bill, to pay Abe
Drury The sum mentioned, twice read aud refer
red to the committee on Claims. Bill, fxin
the fees of jurors and officers before free holt
courts, ordered TO he engrossed aud read ihlr
time; providing for the union of school districts
taken up its provisions explained ny Mr. Dana
who Introduced the bill after remarks in favor c
the bill by Mr.. Wooster, the Senate went int
committee OF the whole, Mr.. Eaton of FIR. in tn