Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-11-03


Prayer by Rev. MIR. Young.
Messrs. Gibson, Williams Lyon aud Park had
leave of absence after today.
Reports Of Committees. BY General committee,
asking to lie discharged from the petitions of X.
s. Tenny and others, aud Of citizens of Plainield,
having acted on the subject y granted. The
committee on rouds asked to he discharged from
the petitions of Austin Birchard and others
granted. BY Judiciary committee, thai it is in
expedient to legisale in reference TO assignments
OF properly TO creditors; on Ihe resolutions OF Mr.
Smith of Addison (on slavery that they ought to
nss, and they we've pissed unanimously These
resolutions instruct our delegation III Congress 20
go against slavery 10 the district aud territories,
and against the domestic slave trade. BY select
committee, against bill in addition TO IN act Tor
surveying the boundary line between Bennington
anu Wlndhan counties, and il WINS dsnissed.--
BY select coinnttee, the majority against and the
minority in favor, of the petitions and bill TO re-
move Rutland County buildings to Cnseion, aud
Gu molion OF Mr.. Harrington the petitions aud bill
were laid on the table. BY committee on the
grand list, the list of l643 amounting 10 S752,-
007 a.. BY the committee on the Library, that
the library has been properly kept ny Judiciary
committee against (Mr. Foisom's) bill relative TO
fugitive slaves, another bin having been reported,
aud ii WIS disuisse l.. BY SELECT conliniflec, u
unanimously cOncurrtng with certain resolutions
against Reputation, aud the House cOncurfcd
in the report. by alOrhy OF same cUtnhtiltee
| that the resolutions from Alabama on The fine
| OF Gen. Jackson throw unjust censiire opon the
court, and OF party character, aud therefore
| is inexprdient TO act nlon them. The minority
! disseuied. aud the rcsnlttlunS and report mere
! laid on the tuhIe. BY judiciary comni ter ) IL
! rte hill relating 10 usSiguhen's. wan an Hurud-
nleut materially changing the biii and pi"U"sug
| to make all geneial HsSIgnm us void uurhd-
mcut supported 10y Mr.. Villas, opposed Ivy Mr.
| Whiuemore, and adopted when the hill rs a.
nended was snppuricd Ivy Alessrs. Villas, Tracy
! llbbard and Deuuison, opposed by .Messrs. Bill
| hugs and Whitlemore, md passed. by general
G. nimittee that legislation ut this Time against Sc
duclun is Hoxpedrnt-la laid Oh the table against
bill making disposition Of The proceeds OF the sales
| OF public lands. and ii was dismissed. by com
inltee of CLAIMS, against bill TO pay iiynen Lane
| (haylng been settled by the auditory aud 1t was
dismissed Senate hill in addition TO chapter 81
revised statutes (relatve 10 support OF lllegnmalc
children) aud ii was passed.
The Auditor in the Treasury made report oiac-
count no. l52 in pursuance OF the resolution OF
yesterday, which was read.
Resolution. By Mr. Harrington suspendng
the l3ih joint rule passed. By Mr.. Cummings,
directing the debenturc OF The member from Der
by TO be made up for the time he shall be deain-
ed by sickness E; laid OH The table Fiom the Sen
ate, Tor inquiry, through the Governor, rs TO the
means OF relieving the insane who deemed
incurabe; pissed.
The communication from the American Peace
Society was presented end read
The Report Of the AdJulant General wns re-
ceved and referred TO the committee on Military
Affairs.
Eng, osssd Bills In addition to chap. So II. s.
on limitation OF actions; to preserve the Vermont
Reports; passed. Altering the lime for holding
county courts IN Orleans county; opposed by
Messrs llnds Wilbur and Hubbard aud dismiss
sed. Altering time for holding Nindhuln Co.
Courts laid on the table.
Several blts were received from The Senate and
l,,. ylIep al
to-day.
The amendment OF the Senate to the title Of The
bill relating 10 The imprisonment OF debtors, was
concurred in.
| The amendment of the Senate to The bill in a.
nen,lment of chapter n revised statutes lin rela-
ton TO snes of lands Tor taxes, was opposed by
hessrs. Cummings and Rice OF Somerset, and the
question was pending when the House
Adjourned.
SENATE.
O'CLOCK, =. NJ.
Reports Of Committees Mr. f.. Allen, from Sc
lecl coInmilIee, TO " hch were referred The re-
ports OF the Secretary OF State, Secretary OF the
Senate aud Clerk OF the House, made II report -
Mr.. Field, from COMMITTEES on Roads, TO winch
was referred petition of Inhabitants of Bellows
Falls Tor rail ruad, reported that chnrter tor "A
rail road had already been granted as desi:ed.-
Mr. Porter, from committee Oh Manufactures, re-
ported against bill 10 prevent frauds in tie sale OF
, leather; rejected. From the sane comm tee,
House bill III addition 10 an aci Incorporating Nor
| wicl University the bill WAS read ihrd time
and passed. Mr.. A. Aleu- from committee oil
Military Affairs, reported House bill relating Ia
Engine Company No. 3 Of Burlington; read II
third time and passed. Mr. Grlswold, from com
ml,tee on Roads, reported House bill granting Il
ferry to Harry Hill; read third time aud passed
Mr.. Green, from select committee on the petition
Of inhnDiants OF Barre, reported against the prayer
Of the petition the petitioners had leave 10 with
draw their petition Mr. Munsi.i, from commit
/ tee OH Finance. reported House hill making ap-
I ! preparation Fer support OF government; read
third lime and passed From slime committee
| House bill nuthOrising the Treasurer 10 borrow
the snn OF $4,000 read tlIrd time aud pissed
, Mir Far, from committee on CLAIMS, reported
, | House bill to pay Isaiah Madison sum therein
mentioned (; read n third tine and passed. From
, same COMMITTEES, bill 10 pay Richard +. Abbot
The sum therein menlioned with an amendmen
striking out " S7O' and inserting $49,34 also b,
! ndliug for labor done on the same; amend
menls coDcmrrcd in rtjec ed. Mr.. Briggs, iron
committee on The Judiciary, 10 which was refer
+ red resolutions from New Jersey relating 10 rtpu
+ diaon, reported resolution cnndcmning repu
diaon passed. Mr.. Gimp. from committee al
. Finance. 10 which were referred resOuone Iron
, The states of Alabama aud Georgn, iepnrted Tia
no action was necessary.
!. The till relating 10 the repair of bridges, wa
. returned 10 the Senate with an amendment, ant
. the amendment was cOncurred in
, The House bill further to protect personal lih
, cry. was taken mp. aud Mr.. Suhim moved 10 II
mend so that the provisions ol this bill shall no
n extend to persons acting under the authority u
- the United States adopted.
: Mr.. Camp Was opposed 10 the bill, on The sroun'
that The Legislature had no power 10 prevent tn
agent OF the master from pursuing aud Inklng hl
4 slave in this stale; that liberty is given by the Con
: sitution OF the United States, which, being su
preDe, must be Obeyed, and uli laws contrary Il
:, this provision are void for this reason only h.
must vole against the bill. The hill WINS passed
> Yeas 3D. Nays 8. Messrs. Furr and Plumb wer
> excused from voting.
, The bill reallDg TO assignments OF property
. was returned from The House amended and ia,
amendment was concurred ill.,
The House returned the bill providing for tn
pollpciion of In ~ assessed IN real psIatp non