Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-10-26

,ls nsiut.i iG, Of these widows instead Of far irc
years, wlicl was ccncurred IN. Al.
eo'olocl, p m.
MI Briggs. from the Judiciary cnynmnec, 70.
ported bill Qniruduoed hy mi. Huges) rcmoddie
ing the Judiciary II was ordered 10 he ongfossed
ard read third time.
Ca motion oi nlt. Scoti, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,
Petitions referred. of Inhabitants Of nralniree
80 General Committee: OF lGi females of Ferris
bufgh, praying iur law against Seduction, was
read and on motion 81 mr. Grsndy was referred to
the General committee; Of $50 inhabitants OF Ad
olson Co. on The same subject referred 10 the same
committee.
Resolutions Nv mr. Billings, inSiructina the
Judiciary committee 70 inquire into the erpcdency
uf passing law OF Insolvency, under which debtors
nay surrender their property TO their creditors and
be discharged passed.
Mr. Warner called up the petition for the altcra.
ton Of the shire town IN Addison county, and on his
motion /, was referred to The members from iha,
county, together with petitions on the subject
from Waiham. Monkton. and Panon.
Mr.. Stacy suggested that state convention of
one Of the political parties was 10 mee, this after
noon, and in order 10 permit tho attendance OF those
members who should desire il, as there was no
pressure Of business he would move that the House
adjourn carried
SENATE
Wednesday, Oct ls.
The following committees were appointed Oh
Tuesday
On That part of,he Governors message which re-
la,es to slavery and lbs annexation Of Texas TO the
Union, messrs. Sabih Grswold and Munsl
On that part Of the Governor's message which re-
lates 10 the Tariff aVAlhe distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of the sales OF public lands, hessrs Cuts,
Morgan and Phillips. w.
Ga the Grand Lis,-messrs Sprague, Porter and
Stone.
The substance Of mr.. SCOTS resolution is as fol-
lows insruc;ng the committee on military affairs
to enquire into the erpediency of exempting the
polls of field and staff officers from all taxes excep,
highway passed.
A message was received from the Governor GOV.
erng resolutions from the states of Mass and New
York; also that he had sent to the House resou-
lions from the states Of Illinois, Alabama and Geor
eia.
On motion of mr. Camp the Senate adj
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. mr. Kellogg.
Resolution. BY mr.. Goodhue, instruciing the
committee on military affairs TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of allowing specified sum TO the militia
per day in lieu of the present compensation pass
ed.
Petitions reftrred-Of Geo B. Green, and Others
to revive the charter Of the Connecticut River Rail
Road Co. mr.. Everett explained that the petition
ers desired only the continuance of the Fiichbuigh
Road to Brattleboro leaving it to be determined in
future, what route TO pursue TO Lake Champlain 81
and on his motion the petition referred to the
Committee on Roads. OF 253 ladies and &c gentle |
men of Chiitenden Co. for penal laws against seduc
ton.
Bills introduced. BY mr.. Kidder of Braintree,
giving bounty on wheat.
The Governor communicated sundry documents
from the states of Georgia, Alabama, and Illinss.
The resolutions from Illinois, in favor of refund
ing the fine imposed by Judge Hall upon Gen. Jack !
sun, with costs and interest.
The resolutions from Alabama, against any and
every mode OF assuming the State debts by the fed
eral government.
The resolutions from the State Of Georgia against
reputation, and also against the assumption of
State debts by the federal government. Other res
olutions from the state, agans, the resolutions
OF Massachusetts the subject of the laws of slave
states for imprisonng free negroes, and declaring
that negroes not citizens Of the United States
were laid on the table.
The Senate came in and the Joint assembly made |
the following appointments
ADDISON COUNTY.
fa1F'p sG Huntington, Asst Justices.
Gaius A. Collamer, Sheriff.
Asa Chapman, High Baff
Ozils Seymour, States Attorney
Silas ii. Jenison. Judge of Probate for the dis
,ric Of Addison.
Harvey Muns, Judge of Probate for the District
of New Haven.
Dorastus Wooster, Ira Allen, Nahum Parker.
commissioners of the Jail at Middlebury.
John Pierpoint, Elliott Sheriff., Samuel Morgan,
commissioners for the jail at Vergennes
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Alexander Harvey, of Peacham, Sheriff
Silas Houghton, High Bailiff.
Bliss n. Davis, States Attorney
Samuel Sias, David Boyngton, Horace Evans.
Jail Commissioners.
The joint assembly for county appointments then
adjourned TO Tuesday next 10 A. n and the SEN |
ate retired. Adj.
SENATE
o'clock, p. m.
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting the report OF the Auditor in the Treasury on
the School Fund, which was read and laid on the |
table, also communication announcing the resig
nation OF Brig Gen. Amos &. Kellogg
The bill remoddeing The Judiciary was taken up
mr.. Cuts moved that the bill be recommted to the |
] Judiciary committee with directions to so amend |
the bill that instead Of -four circuits there shall be
3 and auihorising the Supreme Court to send any
of their number to assist the circui, Judges in hold
ing courts; by mutual consen! the bill was suffered
10 lie on the table.