The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-10-28

side Of the account does not exceed that sum,
would be detrimental to the morals of the commu-
nifty, IN so extensively increasing the number and
amount of cases in which parties are permitted to
be witnesses in their own behalf, that instead OF
lessening the fees OF the profession, It would in
crease litiga,ion augment the amount of fees, and
delay, instead of expedltng the collection of debts
On motion of MI Eaton, the bill was laid upon the
| table.
| After concurring with the House in assigning
"Wednesday next for the election of a person To fill
the unexpired term of Judge Prenliss in the SEN
ate OF the u. S, the Senate adjourned,
| HOUSE,-Prayer by the Rev Mr. Ballou.
| The Speaker announced the following commit
| tees
On bill in addition to chap. . r. s.-Mcssrs
Colby, Woodbridge, Van sicklin, Warner, Bot.
tum.
On resolution as 10 reducing number Of Com
mlssloncrs of deaf, dumb, &c'-Messrs Wardner
Petlbone, Barney.
On geological survey-Messrs Skater, Prentiss,
Henry, Roscoe, Howe of Dover,
On petition of Charles Mler-Messrs Barr.
Clapp, Goodsill.
! On bill altering grand list-Messrs Whipple, FL
lis, Page of Westminster, Foster of Berlin, Soue,
| For examining the State Lbrary-Messrs Jones
of w, Parker Carter
On committee 10 make up the Ist-Mr Lacbcy
! in place of Mr. Dcnlson of Burke.
Bills inirOiuCed-By committee on Ways and
means, requesting TO be discharged from sundry
resolutions requiring them TO revise the listing law
agreed to,--By committee of Claims against petit
ton of Henry II, Robinson, and he had leave TO
Withdraw.
Resolutions. Reported by select committee
that Henry Stowell of Cambridge, last year elect
ed commissioner of deaf and dumb, &c, was not
eligible and had no right to perform the duties OF
that office, being then and now IL postmaster; laid
on the table and made the order lol this afternoon,
The resolution of Mr Peck on the tariff, was
called up by Mr. Garfield and referred to commit
tee on that subject By MI Field, as to explana-
ton OF part Of aC. relative TO taxing costs; passed,
2o'CLOcK, p. NJ
SENATE Rssolui0n-By SIR Hatch relating
to the military expenses on the northern frontier;
referred TO CON- on military affairs.
BHIs-By Mr. Dutton, relating 10 the measure
ment of lime; twice read and referred TO com. on
Manufactures. BY Mr. Briggs, relating TO actions
of SciTd Ecas twice read and referred to Judiciary
committee TO pay J, A. Stanton and others;
read third time and passed. in addition 10 chap.
81 Of r. s.; recommend on motion Of MI Mun7ell,
In addition TO chap, 90 of r. s.. read third time
and passed, In addition TO and amendment Of
chapters % and 1903 of r. S. [relating to poor
deblors;] taken up. when Mr. Plumb offered an
amendment, which he explained Messrs. French,
Dillingham;, Spraguc land Plumb addressed the
Senate upon the subject, when, on motion of Mr.
Dillingham;, the bill, with the proposed amend
ment, was laid upon the mble.-Relating 10 fees
of referees, auditors and witnesses; taken up, and
the amendments offered being under consideration,
on motion of Mr. Butler the bill was laid upon the
table.
On motion Of Mr. Camp, the Senate adjourned,
llOUSE,--'l'hc chair appointed select COM
mlce on the Tariff, v;z--McsSrs Wardner, lIar-
ringon, Howe of Vernon: Cobb and Smith Of II.
Bills iatrOducci--By Mr. Bolium, relative to
distribution of T.. s, Surplus fund, referred to
committee on Education. BY MI Harrington, fol
repeal of the LIST sec. of militia law of last year
referred to committee on military affairs.
RcSolmioae By Mr. Graves recommending the
first Thursday Of Dec. as day of lhanksgi, ing {;
passed.
The EsSer Bank.
The committee appointed last year. to investi-
gate the situation and concerns Of the Essex bank
made their report, which was read, and 500 cop
les ordered TO be printed
Report BY military committee, against petition
Of John Davis and others; laid on the table. Adj