Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-20

'choplains; passed. BY Mr.. Smith oC A,ldison n
I VI RESOLUTIONS, protesting against Slavery
anu me siave-rade uhe same adopted Inv the lree
uien VI audIsoh aud heretofore published in many
the Vermont papers,) which were referred 10
lthe judiciary committee, Oh motion of Mr. Ha,,ino =
ton' ny Mr.. Billings, insructing the Judiciary
committee TO inquire into the expedieney of uns.
sing law olinsolvency, under which debtors NAV
surrender their property to their creditors and be
discharged; passed. -
Mr. Warner called up the petition for the nj.
.era vera OF the shire town in Addison county.
a"u on MS motion it was referred to the NAM
oers rom that county, together with petitions
vi ' ne same subject from Waham, Monkton.
Mr.. Stacy suggested that n s,a,e convon,io,
OF one OF the political parties was To nee, ,bis
AFTERNOON, anu IN order to permit IN, attendance
OF those members who should desire !, no ,haro
was no pressure Of business he would move
that the House adjourn: carried.
SENATE
WEDNESDAY, Oct. l8.
~ me following committees were appointed on
Tuesday: rr'N ="
On that part of the Governors message which
relates to slavery and the annexation OF Texos IN
the Union, Messrs. Sahin, GriswoId and MunsiIl.
/ Oh mat part OF the Governors message which
relates TO the Tariff and the distribution of the
proceeds OF me sales OF the public lands, Messrs.
Cuts, Morgan aud Phillips,
On the Grand List Messrs. Sprague. Porter
aud Stone 0''''
The substance Of Mr.. Scous resolution /. ns
follows: nslructiug the committee on Military Az
lars TO enquire INTO the expediency of exenlptinp
the polls OF field and staff officers from aft ioxrs
except highway; passed.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Mr.. Thompson presented The petition Of incius
VI. Cauan, also OF Newell Sergeant Tor change of
names; referred 10 a select committee of three.
! The hi!l entitled al nct amending chap. 67 X.
>. was inken up and read a third time on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Cahoon the bill was laid on the table
ReSotuitonS--by Mr. Camp, providing for the
publication Of the Directory without The Joint
rules; passed. From the House. relating to the
fees aud mileage of members of Congress; passed.
message was received from the House con
curing WIN the Senate in the amendment 10 The
resolution granting pensions to the widows of Rev
oIutionary soldiers also that the House insis, nm.
on their amendment TO the report on Joint rules
| Mr.. Cahoon disclained any intention on the
part Of The Senate Of interfering in those matters
which pertain to the House, and moved that the
Senate recede from their position.
Mr.. Camp was of the opinion that the Senate
should insist upon heir position he also thought
that the journal of the joint assembly was not The
property OF either house, but the exclusive uron-
erty of the joint assembly, and as such the Senate
had as much control over it as the House
Mr.. Briggs thought with Mr.. Camp that the
journal OF the joint assembly was the PROPERTY Of
the joint assembly alone, but thought it expedient,
IN the present case, to give the direction Of the
matter to the House.
Mr.. Farr supported Mr. Camps opinion and
'hGnsht 'hat me senate should not recede.
fehdIng thls debate Tie senate went into joint
assembly.
On the return Of the Senate the debate on Join,
rules was resumed.
Mr.. Starr denied that the House had exclusive
col"oi OF lhe Jourhal oi me JOINT assembly, and
was OF the opinion that the journal was equally
! a., s.Dl l..,,l.
unuer me controi OF Doth houses
Mr. "A. Allen was OF the same opinion, and
thought that Tor tie sake OF economy the report
should he adopted.
Mr.. Read thought that the Senate had the same
right IN passing upon this matter that it has in
passing upon bill or any similar matter.
Mr. Sergeant moved 10 lay the whole subject on
Tie table adopted.
resolution was received from the House a.
doping tie Ioht rules of the last session us the
rules OF ms Tor ne time beings laid on The table.
The report oil the Joint committee on joint rules
was then taken up and the question was Shall the
Senate recede from lis position, and was decided
IN Inc negative as follows: Y cas- =, Nays 20.
| message was received from The Governor
covering resolutions from the states OF Mass.
ana New YORK also mat ne had sent 10 the
House resolutions from the states OF illinois, AL
abama and Georglu.
On motion ofNr. Camp the Senateadlourned.
HOUSE.
! PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Kellogg.
| ReSoiuiionS-By Mr.. Everett insrucring tho
COMMITTEE of Claims TO inquire INTO the exneJi1
ency of paving Edward G. Babcock FIR inimrias
sustained while employed by the St,,e On The
State prison; passed. From, the Senate for n
Legislative Directory wirhoutthe ioint rnes ron.
concurred in. BY Mr. Goodhue' instrnc,ing The
Committee on Military Affairs to inonire inio the
expediency OF allowing specified sur IN tho mi
litia per day in lieu of the present comnensa,ion
passed BY Mr. Burroughs. instruc,ing ,he sara
committee TO enquire into The expediencv ofarno
lng and euuippng poor persons enrolled in The
militia M the EXPENSE of IN. State Inc, &c -, sc
By Mr. Sanhorn OF Lyndon, series If resolutions
on The tariff. declaring the nresent tar;fF Jofan'
asking for more adequate pro,ertion on cool
which were referred to the select co,rmi,,eo on
,hat subject. By Mr.. Brown, instructive the Con.
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