Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-10-27

of tNsame state on the controversy DC-
weekew York and Virginia, were read,
waeHMr. Everett said that in his opinion
VerSnt should take no part in conirover-
sizes stween the several States, and moved
TO l1these resolutions on the table; agreed
TO.
III resolutions from the State Of Gcor-
qia sainst reputation, and also against the
assSp,ion of State debts by the federal
poHnment were referred to the select com
mid Oh the resolutions from Illinois,
OH resolutions from the same State,
apast the resolutions of Massachusetts on
| thstIbect Of the laws of slave States for
imhsoning free negroes, and declaring that
"ntroes are not citizens Of the United
Stbs," were laid on the table.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Iarshal Miller was nominated Judge of
Pbate for the District of Marlboro, and it
apeafed from the statement of Senator
Plnlb. chairman ofthe County Convention,
/ hi this nomination was made by the votes
ofbe members of the probate district and
ofhe three Senators of the County, two Of
wi IN reside in the district of Westminster.
NJ Rice of Somerset stated that the nomi-
naon was against the wishes Of the major
ityof the members of the district, and
med by resolution that the nomination be
re fred back to the members and Senator
fra the district Of Marlboro, claiming that
luqes of probate were not county officers,
an fhat the Senators from the other pro-
basdstrict had no right to act. The read
inaef the Sd joint rule was called for, with
a Wv of showing that "the members of the
Seate and House of Representatives, from
theeyera counties, shall convene in Coun-
~ Vnyentions, and make a nomination for
all De- officers TO be elected in their respec-
,iyd 'ounties ;" but Senator Camp object
ed nd the chair sustained the objection,
thaahere are no Joint rules, none having
beel adopted, Mr. Villas sustained the pro-
pos ion of Mr.. Rice, aud on the statement
of Snator Allen and Messrs Villas and Ey-
erel that the Counties Of Rutland, Orange
andWindsor, had pursued the course indi-
catd by Mr.. Rice, his resolution was passed
-ses 30, nays ].
he Joint assembly for County appoint
mers then adjourned 20 Tuesday next 10
A. u. and the Senate retired. Adjourned.
SENATE
? o'clock, p NJ
The bill remodeling the Judiciary was
VI; Mr. Cuts moved that the bill be recon-
ni,ted TO the Judiciary committee with d.
retions to so amend the bill that instead oil
4circuits there shall be ,, and authorizing
tie Supreme Court to send any Of their
Iembers to assist the circuit judges in hold
IL courts; by mutual consen; the bill was
altered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Briggs introduced bill for the re-
zeal of the act of last wear relating to the
punishment Of capital crimes; on motion OF
Mr. Briggs the bill was referred TO the Sc
lee, committee appointed on that subject
HOUSE.
Petitions Refcrred-Of VIM. Sabin, and
others for bank at Windsor, referred To
on banks.
The Governor informed the House of the
of Brig. Gen. Amos c. Kellogg,
of the 2nd Brigade.
Bills Introduced. By Mr.. Peck, TO in
corporate the Vermont Centre Rail Road
Company 10 build n road from Lake Cham
plain via Onion River, 10 Connecticut Riy-
er J referred TO the Committee on Roads.
Reports of Committees. BY committee
on Roads, bill TO incorporate the Brattieboro
and Fitchburg Rail Road Company, which
was, on motion of MIR. Davis of n. laid on
the table to give opportunity for examination
SENATE.
Thursday, Oct 10.
Billy Mr. Farr, regulating the assign
ment OF property, providing for pro rata
assignment among creditors, read twice and
referred to committee on Judiciary.
HOUSE.
Report of Committee BY judiciary com
mittee, against the bill relative 10 prosecu
tons for violation of the license laws Tor
spirituous liquors. and it was dismissed.
Resolutions BY Mr. Burroughs, instruct
ing the committee on military affairs to in
quIre into the expediency of equipping, a
the expense Of the State, poor persons en-
rolled in the militia passed.
The Senate came in, and the following
appointments were made:
VIM T. Burnham, Sargeant-dt- arms.
Wm. 7. Burnham III, II. r. Riker 90
Scattering o
David Pierce, auditor Of Accounts a
gUiRSt the State.
D. Pierce l25, Samuel b. Mattocks 100.
Joseph Berry, auditor in the Tredsn
ry Department.
Joseph Berry l2I, Daniel Cobb l0I
Scattering A.
Heman r. Smith, Mg General Is
DirisiOn, unanimously. The Senate reti
red and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
, o'clock, P. NJ.
The select committee appointed on tina
part Of the Governors Message which re
lates to the punishment of capital crimes
reported bill repeating the act of last year
hill laid IN tho fable