The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-11-08


ed.
Engrossed Bills. In relation to militia
ry fines; altering time for holding the coun
ty court for Orleans county; fixing the TINT
for holding the county court in Washing
ton County making appropriations fol
support of Government; making an appro
priation for the VT. Asylum for the Insane
regulating the writ of audita querela; reg
ulating the fees of county clerks; relating
to costs in civil actions relating to State:
Attorneys. fixing annual salaries, from
500 to $500 y in relation to collection o
taxes on real estate, providing for cases o
death, or inability to pay; in relation t.
duties of bank commissioners severally
passed.
NATE.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. l.
Reports of Committees. Mr.. Starr, from
committee on banks, reported a bill rela,
ting to the duties of bank commissioner
read third time and passed. From Judi.
ciary committee, bill in addition to chap
81 R. s., (relating to religious societies y
read third time and passed.
The bill making appropriation for the
VT. Asylum for the Insane, read the third
time and passed.
The bill extending time of payment on
note due the State, from A. Wilkins and
Elias Kinds, jr. read third time and pas
sed.
Mr. A. Allen called up the House bill re-
lating to the militia, (repealing the act OF
last year y rejected. Adj.
2 o'clock, p. NJ.
From the same committee, House bill in
addition to all act incorporating Norwich
University; the bill was read third time
and passed Mr.. Munsill, from committee
on Finance, reported House bill making
appropriation for support of government
read a third time and passed. Mr.. Briggs,
from committee on the Judiciary, to which
was referred resolutions from New Jersey
relating to Republication, reported resolu-
ton condemning reputation; passed.
The House bill further to protect person
al liberty, was taken up, and Mr.. Sabin
moved to amend so that the provisions Of
this bill shall not extend 10 persons acting
under the authority of the United States
adopted.
The bill relating to assignments of pro-
perty, was returned from the House amen
ded, and the amendment was concurred
in.
Mr.. A. Allen called up the bill relating
to the militia, and it was rejected.
HOUSE.
Reports of Committees By committee
of ways and means, that it is inexpedient
to legislaie in reference to the proceeds OF
the public lands. BY committee on agri-
culture, Senate bill to encourage Agricul-
ture, (appropriating $4,000 year to orga-
nized agricultural societies for premiums,
to be divided according to the population
of the several counties which was supper
ted by Mr.. Stacy, opposed by Mr.. Rice OF
Somerset, and passed.
The House bill repeating the act of last
year on capital punishment, was amended,
on motion of Mr.. Whittemore, so as to ex-
empt cases which have already occurred,
when Mr.. Davis of N. moved to dismiss
ayes IS, noes 50. Adj.
SENATE.
7o'clock, p. NJ.
Resolutions From the House, relating
to the Tariff, was read and passed. From
the House, relating to Gen. Jackson's fine;
Mr.. Caheon moved to postpone indefinite
ly: lost; concurred in-yeas ID, nays Z.
Mr.. Cahoon introduced the following res
olution, which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Sen
ate be cordially rendered to His Honor Hor-
ace Eaton, for the able, impartial and
courteous manner in which he has dischar-
ged the duties ofits presiding officer during
the present session of the General Assem-
bly,.
To which the President responded in a
very beautiful and appropriate address.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Resolutions BY Mr. Villas, rendering the
thanks of the House to the Hon. Andrew
Tracy, for the manner in which he has per-
formed the duties of the chair for the ses-
sion; which was adopted by a most hearty
and unanimous vote, and MIR Tracy hand
somely and feelingly acknowledged the ia
vor of the House, ........ .,..-...
Reports of Committees. The report of
the committee on the Gen. Jackson fine
was taken up, when the minority reported