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

statu CO, referred TO the Judiciary Committee
BY MIR. Gruudy in amendment OF chapter % re-
vised statutes (un imprisonment for debI.l referred
to the judiciary Committee.
The Governor communicated sundry docu-
ments from the States of Georgia, Alabama, and
Illinois, and informed the House hut Daniel Bald
win, Esq. of Montpelier, declines accepting the
Office of Jail Commissioner.
The resolutions from Illinois, in favor of refund
ing the zine imposed by Judge Hall upon Gen.
Jackson, with costs aud interest," were referred TO
q select committee OF five, on motion of MIR. Rice,
of Somerset, who expressed his desire not TO be
placed on the committee.
The resolutions from Alabama, against any aud
every mode OF assuming the State debts by the
federal government, were referred to the same
committees Resolutions Of the same State on
the controversy between New York and Virginia,
were read, when Mr.. Everett said that in his o.
pinion Vermont should take no part in contro.
verses between The several States and moved to
Law these resolutions on the table; agreed to.
The resolutions from the State OF Georgia u
painst reputation, and also against the assump-
ton Of State debts by the federal government,
were referred to the select committee on the reso
lu,ons from Illinois Other resolutions from the
same State. against the resolutions of Massachu.
setts on the subject OF the laws OF slave States for
mprisoning free negroes and declaring that " ne
groes are not citizens of the United States were
laid Oh the table.
Reports of CommiRees.-By Judiciary commit
tee against the bill extending the jurisdiction of
ustires Of The peace III trustee actions, aud il was
ordered to u second reading % to 80. The bill
was read second time aud land on The table.
The Senate came in and the joint assembly
made the following appointments;
ADDISON COUNTY
T or1Y.o Stunt "nng,oo Assistant Judges @e County Court
GGoiUyV&l 4. Coiis@ss S3,,.G
Asa Chapman High Ba'hG
las III
silos H. Jenison J1dge Probate for District If ADDISON.
Doras,ns Wooster, Ira Allen, Nahum Parker Commission
John Porponr Elliott Sheriff., Samuel Morgan Commits
sioners for the jul at Pergeanes.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Marshall Miller was nominated Judge of Pro.
hate Tor the District Of Marlboro. and it appeared
from the statement OF Senator Plumb, chairman
ufthe County Convention, that this nomination.
was made by the votes Of the members of the
probate district aud of the three Senators of the
County, two of whom reside in the district OF
Westminster Mr. Rice Of Somerset stated that
the nomination was against the wishes OF the ma
iorily oil the members Of the district and moved
by resolution that the nomination be referred
back to the members and Senator from the dis.
trict of Marlboro, claiming that judges of probate
were not county officers, aud that the Senators
from the other probate district had no right TO
act. The reading OF The I'D joint rule vas called
for, with view OF showing thar The nienIbers
OF the Senate and House Of Representatives, from
the several counties, shall convene in County !
Conventions, and nuke Il nomination for all the |
officers TO be elected in their respective Countless"
but Senator Camp objected ,aud the chair sustained
the objection, that there are no Joint rules none
having been adopted. Mr. Villas sustained tie pro-
position of Mr. Rice, anil on the statement of Sem !
ator Allen and Messrs. Villas and Everett that the
Counties OF Rutland Orange aud Windsor had
pursued The course indicated 10y Mr. Rice, his
resolution was passed-ayes 2l0, nay l.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Alexander Harvey, of Peacham, Sheriff
Sllas Houghton, high BaitE
Bliss n. Davis, STATES .4ttorneu
Samuel sias, Da'id Boyingon, Horace Evans, Jail Com
The joint assembly for County appointments
then adjourned to Tuesday next 10 A. NJ, and the
Senate retired. Adjourned.
SENATE
2ocLocK, P. NJ.
The Chair announced as committee on the pc
tilions of l.. H. Catlan aud n. Sergeant, Messrs
Thompson, Mott and Bingham.
The President appointed Il. b. Chamberlin
Messenger.
A communication was received from the Gov
ernor announcing that Daniel Baldwin ESQ had
declined the appointment OF jail commissioner for
Washington county.
A message was received from the House that
the House did not concur in the Senate resolution
for a Legislative Directory.
The resolutions of the state Of Massachusetts
were read and laid on The table
The resolutions of The State Of New jersey
were read aud referred to committee on Judicial.
ry.
Tie report Of the committee on Joint Rules be.
ing the unfinished business, came up. After some
remarks by Mr.. Camp, tho question was taken.
Shall The Senate insist in its disagreement and
decided IN the affirmative.
message was received from the Governor
the report OF the Auditor in The Urea.
laid on the table; also communication anuoun-
cling the resignation Of Brig Gen. Amos c. Ke-
logg.
The bill renoddleing the Judiciary was taken
up; Mr.. Cuts moved that the bill be rerommnted
10 the Judiciary committee with directions to so
amend the bill that instead Of circuits there shall
be 2, and auhorising the Supreme Court to send
any OF their number 10 assist the circuit Judges IN
holding courts by mutual consent the bill was
suffered to lie on the table,
Mr.. Briggs Introduced bill for the repeal of
the act OF last year relating 10 The pun shmeut of
capital crimes; on motion of Mr., Briggs the bill
was referred to The selec committee appointed on
that subject
Mr.. Butler, from the Judiciary committee TO
which was referred resolution relating TO the
regulation OF the Office OF Secretary, reported that
no legislation was necessary on that subject.
MIR. Sergeant, from the Judiciary committee, TO
which was referred resolution directing them to
enquire into the eXpediency of authorisng town
clerks to take acknowledgement of deeds, repor-
ted that no Legislation was necessary.
On motion Of Mr. Camp tie Auditors report
was referred to the committee OF Finance. The
bill amending chap. ca Il. ). was taken up, and
on notion was aneLded by striking out sec. 4,
and ordered to lie on The table
A message was received from the House tha,
the House had resolved to adhere TO their amend
ment to the report of committee Oh joint rules
Mr., Brigg, moved that the subject he laid on
the table lost. The question was then taken,
will the Senate adhere TO their disagreement 10
the amendment Of the House, and decided in the
Affirmative Yeas % nays 2.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the Senate adj
Journed
HOUSE.
Petitions Referred. OF VIM. Sabn and others
for bank AT Windsor, referred TO committee OH
banks. OfOliYer Russell and others aud Snln.