Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-20

| ftoods ana Cdndts-Messrs Field, Gflswold anC
Hubbard.
Banks-Messrs Starr Cuhoon and Stone
Land Idres-1essrs Green, Bingham and Morgan
Resolution. BY Mr. Camp directing the commtte,
on judiciary TO enquire INTO the expedency of author
zing by law, the secretary to appoint his Assistant
passed.
HOUSE. -RtSoiition-By Mr. Denison, for join
assembly at 10 A. NJ on Tuesday next, TO elect Judg
es of the supreme Court and secretary of State
adopted
The Governor elect informed the House by mes
sage that he should take the oath of Office at p
this day, and transmit the annual message tomor
| row morning ut III o'clock.
Saturday, Oct. a.
| SENATE-A communication was received from
the Governor that the following vacancies had occur
red m the Nllila of this State In the LIST Division
by the resignation of Gen Martin Rohe,ts: in the 81
Brigade by the discharge of Briaadier General n
Backmer; IN the 9Th Brigade by discharge Of Briga
dier Gen eral X. Smith.
A resolution was received from the House for q
joint ASSEMBLY for the election of Judges of the Su-
preme Courl and Secretary of State on motto. OF
Mr. Butler laid on the table. Also for Joint assem-
bly, for the election of Brgader General in place OF
Brgader General Backner discharged, concurred in.
The Lieutenant Governor came in, received the oath
made brief and handsome address and took the
chair. The President, on recommendation of Serj't-
alarms appointed H. G Camp, Doorkeeper and s.
L.. Billings, assistant.
Mr. Plumb presented petition from the inhabitants
OF Braeboro asking the repeal of all acts relative to
he sale of ardent Spirits and giving to the town a,-
thorlty thepower fappolntng persons to retail such
spirits; referred TO committee Of three
Resolutions. By Mr. Camp for amending the 2sth
chap OF the Revised Statutes in lis provision for the
sale OF property alta ;.ed mesne process before
Judgment passed. BY Mr.. A. Allen. directing the
Judiciary Com TO enquire into the expedency of re-
peang the Statute of last year to the punishment of
crimes; passed. BY Mr. Farr, directing the Com
judiciary 10 enquire INTO the expedlency ofpassng an
act regulating the assignment of property; passed
ID, m oF (,ot ,i,;pt
Rules ; passed BY Mr. Reed, directing the Com. on
Education TO enquire into he expediency of so amend
ing the avs relating 10 Com. Schools a. TO procure
more equal distribution OF the school money and to
encourage the more general attendance of children
and providing that no District shall draw money on
such children as do not attend school at least two
months in the year; passed. BY Mr. Griswold in
siructng the Committee on Military affairs to enquire
INTO the expectancy of amending the sd section OF the
militia act of last year that the non-commssoned
officers and clerk shall be elected by officers and pri-
Yates passed.
Committee on the Judiciary reported (House) bill
regulating the appointment of Clerk and assistant;
read third time and passed The chair appointed
Committee on JOINT Rules Messrs Camp, Cahoon and
Dutton The Senate then went into joint assembly.
The Senate came IN from Joint assembly when the
Governor transmitted his annual Message by Mr..
Hale his secretary, which was read on motion of
Mr. Briggs 300 copies were ordered to he printed.
Mr. Briggs introduced bill remodelling the Judi
cary, the Supreme Court toconsst ola Chief Justice
and two assistant Justices the State to be divided
into four Judicial Districts, circuit Judge for each
district; a special term of the Supreme court NAV be
held once each wear, at such time and place ms the
Court may detcrmine; each circuit Justice 10 be
chancellor and chief justice Of the county courts with
IN his district ordered TO lie on the table.
II OUSE-Prnyer by Rev. Mr. Kellogg
Resoiutions-liy Mr. Billings directing the ommi,.
tee of Ways and Means report upon the proper dis
position Of the money received from the public lands:
PASSED. BY Mr. Whtemore directing the appoint
lnent this time of the committees TO canvass the
vote members oft
Whereupon the Speaker nominated and the House
appointed the committees as follows
First District-Messrs Daniels Marks Blanchard,
Clark, Warren.
Second District-Messrs Everett, Davis of ~,
Wheeler, Sandborn of Slrafiord, Hancock
Third District-Messrs Whitcmore, Gates of
franklin, Warner. Rhodes, Griffith.
Fourth District-Messrs Hubbard, Peck Cum
minis, Morgan, Fisher of Cabot.
Petition oiCentro Turnpike Co., referred TO the
committee on Roads.
Bills infroauccd- BY Mr. Davis ofN., in addition
to chan 10 X. s., lrelative TO neglect in building
school houses nfler the division Of dstrcts referred
to the committee on Education. BY Mr. Whitcomb,
to incorporate he Grafton Fire Company, referred to
Judiciary committee. BY Mr. Grandy in addition 10
chap. SO r. S. referred to the Judiciary committee.
BY. Mr. Flint To encourage the cultivation of wheat
lgrantlng pTemnms) referred to committee on Agr.
cnl ture BY Mr. Burroughs, in addition TO chap. 81 of
r. s., referred To the General committee. BY Nr.
Morrill, in amendment of the listing act oflS4l, refer
red to General C )mm ttee
by WI D'NlS VI ~, III hlHtIDIl ~ ClHp ilU ~
s., (fxng the premium silk 10 cents per ponnd)
referred to committee on Agriculture. BY Mr. Flint
regulating fees for services of wrts (no fees for at
achmen's unless property is actually taken into pos
SESSION. referred 10 the judiciary committee
On The nomination of the Sargeant-at-Arms, the
Speaker appointed the officers of the House as fol-
lows:
shubael p. Flint, Door Keeper
Human Rubee
Norman Durrant,
Charles Dewey, Messenger,
The Governor Informed the House Of vacancies in
the military department by the discharge of the fol-
lowing officers: Mai Gen. Martin Roberts LIST Di-
ysion; Brig, Gen Norman Backmer, LIST Brigade;
Brig. Gen Roland Smith, 9th Brig.
ReS7iutiOn-by Mr. Harrington. for joint assembly
10 this morning elect Brig General in the place
of Gen. Blnckmer passed From the Senate, for a
jont committee on Joint rules; concurred in.
The Senate came in aud the following appointments
were made by the Joint assembly:
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
I p r I naan Assistant Judges efs Co. Court.
J. V. D. >. McFowcn, Sheriff.
Aaron Denno, ir. High BaiIif.
A. l.. Miner, States Attorney.
Leonard Sargent Judge Of Probate for the District
of Manchester.
o. c. Merrill, Judge Of Probate for the dist,ic. Of
John C. Roberts, Aaron Baker, VIM. NJ. Sperry,
Jail Commissioners.
John Hicks, O. c. Merrill, Henry Robinson, Com
mlSsl0nerS f0r inc Jdl az bennington.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
E%sr S% Whs,elock Asst. Judge, erm. Co. Court
Russell Hyde, Sheriff.
Pardon T. Kimball, High BaiiF
John Kmball States Attorney.
Ellery Albee, Judge Of Probatef for the district Of
Westminster.
VIM. Adams, Benz. ormsbee, Nahum Eager, Jail
Commissioners.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
| Ezra June, Assistant Judge ofhc Co. Court
Jacob EdGerton, ir, Sheriff,
| Abner Mead, High Baih6.
VIM. C. Kuiredge, Seatc's Attorney.
VIM. Hall, Judge Of Probate for the District o.
| Rutland
| Almon Warner, Judge Of Probate. for the District
| Of Fairharen
ORANGE COUNTY.
! Jacob Kent, jr. Sheriff.
| Samuel +. Davis, High Bailif.
| Jefferson p. Kldder, States Attorney.
| j. w. ID. Parker, Judge Of Probate for the Distrte
| Of Bradford
| WINDSOR COUNTY.
Reuben Rasld I Wesiburn Judge ef@s Co Court
Zenas f. HYDE, Sheriff.
| Ora Paul, High Bauif.
| Sewa Fullam, States Attorney.
Thomas F. Hammond Judge Of Probate for tn
District of Windsor