Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-27
VT. WATCHMAN & STATE JOURNAL.
So IN ApvANcr-s2 so AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.


mittee on Judiciary.
resolution was received from the House adop
ting the Joint rules of last session the rules OF
this session, so amended that the journal of the
Joint assembly shall not be printed unless so ord
cred by the two Houses in joint assembly laid
on the table.
The House resolution adopting the joint rules OF
last session for the time being was taken up; Mr.
Camp moved to amend so that the journal OF the
joint assembly shall not be printed unless ordered
by resolution OF the Senate and House and
that Joint committee for both houses be appoint
ed TO receive all such communications as may be
transmitted to either house by the Governor.
Pending the debate on the above resolution,
message was received from the iiuuse, by one of
its members, reminding the Senate of joint res
olution for joint assembly Al 10 O'Clock this fore
noon, and informing the Senate that the House
were ready on their part for the Joint assembly.
On the question being taken on the amend
men,s proposed by Mr.. Camp, it was decided as
follows: Yeas s. Nays 81 so the amendments
were lost.
Mr. A. Allen moved TO amend the resolution by
adopting the rules until the 22d inclusive lost
The question was then taken upon passing the res
olution, and it was passed, as follows: Yeas 10,
Nays 7.
The Senate then went into joint assembly
The Senate came in aud
A message was received from the Governor an
nouncing the resignation of Brig. Gen. S. b. Flint.
A RESOLUTION from lile f1OuSe LOT Joiut ussetl-
bly, for the election Of Brig Gen, in place OF
Brig Gen. A. c, Kellogg, resigned was laid on the
table.
Mr. Farr introduced resolution for a Joint as
sembly this afternoon at 3 o'clock, for the election
of Brig. Gen. in place of Brig. Gen. S. b. Flint,
resigned rejected
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
PRAYER by DR.. Mc'Curty.
Mr.. Villas was excused from the select commit
tee on the tariff, the report of the Trustees of
the Insane ASYLUM, and on tho resolutions from
Illinois aud MIR. Harrington was appointed Oh the
second committee in place OF Mr.. Villas, and Mr..
Davis, of Norwich, on the first
Bills Introduced BY Mr. Cummings, in refer
ence to sales Of land for taxes; referred 10 iudc
airy committee. BY Mr.. Cummings, in addition
to the act of lS4 relating 10 the Grand List re
ferred to the General Committee. By MIR. Mat
thewson, to alter the name of Harriet Smith, re-
ferred to the General COMMITTEE BY Mr. Me-
Loud, altering the name of MunrOe TO Woodbury.,
and il was ordered to 81 reading. By Mr.. Cum
nlings relative 10 the assessment of taxes in school
districts, referred TO the General Committee. By
MIR. Pope, aboshing Imprisonment for military
fines, which was referred TO the Committee on
military affairs.
Petitions Referred. OF citizens of Rochester,
and of II. v. Marsh and Others against the sale
of sprituous liquors. referred TO The General Com
mttee Of John Gilman, for compensation for IN
juries received by the accidental discharge of u
piece of ordnance, referred 10 the Committee OF
Claims. OF bank of Poultney for "A reduction OF
its capital stock, referred 10 the committee on
banks.
Reports Of Committees BY General Committee
in favor of altering the name OF Munroe to Wood
bury, and leave was granted 10 bring in bill a
bill exempting three swarns OF bees from attach
ment, and it was ordered to 81 reading. The
Committee of Claims reported that, in their opin-
ion, they could take no cognizance Of the claims Of
VIM b. Rhodes, VIM. Woodbury., Henry Robin
son, joseph b. Harwood, Addison Potter Jurus
b. Collins and SyIvanus Ripley, on the ground
that by the law of last year, the claimants must
first apply TO the Auditor of Accounts; and after
remarks by Messrs. Grandy, Rice of 5. and Ever.
eu the committee was discharged from them, aud
the several bills were laid the table and The PEE
tilioners had leave to withdraw lhelr petitions
BY judiciary committee, against the bill relative
TO prosecutions for violation OF the license laws
ION spirltuous liquo's,l ana It was dismissed:
Resolutions BY Mr.. Whittemore, adopting the
Joint rules with the same amendments pro
nosed by the Committee, provided that the pro-
ceedings of the joiht assembly shall not be pub
lished except by vote of The joint assembly MIR
Whittemore urged the resolution, believing
that it avoided the difference between the two
Houses by steering between their conflicting
claims. Mr. Villas claimed that the position es
sumed by the House was right; that all the mem
bers acted in Joint assembly on equal grounds onu
had an equal right Of control over the journal o
that body, and therefore it would be utterly unjus
for bare majority of the Senate TO control the
900 members of the House. lie was willing tina
the Senators should have voice on the question
of printing, but il must be equal terms with the
members of the House. Thus this resolution pro
vided, and he was for il. The resolution wa!
unanimously adopted. BY Mr.. Burroughs in
structing the committee on military affairs to in
quire into the expediency OF equipping, at the ex
Had in b,
militia passed. by MIR. Dewey, to suspend tn,
reading of the journals each morning unless Gale,
for by member; lost.
On motion of MIR. Grandy, the vote of this NOR
ming referring the petition of John Gilman, wa
reconsidered and the petition laid on The table
AT 10 minutes TO IL, Mr.. Grandy introduced
resolution for committee to remind the Senate O
the existence OF joint resolution for a Joint as
semJIy nj 10 O'Clock this morn, g. that the lious
is ready, on its part, TO 60 into joint assembly
passed, and MIR. Grundy was appointed The com
niiItee, who subsequently reported lhut he lla
performed this service.
All, Mr.. Billings said The House had wateC
on5 hour for the Senate, which he believed a rea
eUnable time, and therefore moved an adjourn
ment MIR. Henry hoped the House would b.
liberal, and still wait. Motion TO adjourn lost.
message was received from The Senate ,announ
cling their concurrence in the resolution of III
House of yesterday, adopting joint rules of at
year for the time being. The Senate came il
aud the following appointments were made:
VIM. I. Burnham, Sargeantat Arms
VIM. L. Burnham III, II. X. Rker 90, Scat. O.
David Pierce, auditor Of accounts against N
Stale.
David Pierce l25, Samuel Il. Mattocks 1901
Joseph Berry, .Auditor in the Treasury Depar
ment.
Joseph Berry III, Daniel Cobb lo1, Scat d.
fieman X. Smith, Mag. General 1a Dirisio,
unanimously. The Senate retired and the Hous
adjourned.
SENATE.
O'CLOCK, p. M.
The select committee appointed on that part c
The Governors message which relates to the pun
ishment Of capital crimes, reported bill repea
ing the act of last year bill laid on the table.
BM-by Mr.. Camp, defining the qualification
on Elections.