Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-27

had leave 10 Withdraw against DlllS vi reatloh W
assessment of taxes in school districts; relative TO
assessment of taxes on nonresident lands; to a.
mend chapter 81 revised statutes providing Tor
sale of cattle impounded; and the bills were sew
orally dismissed also that no Legislation is neces-
sary relative TO setting property in the lists IN
school districts. The same committee reported
bill altering the name OF Job Turner Congdon, ana
it was ordered to a Sd reading.
Engrossed Bills. Altering the name OF Mum
roe to Woodbury. relating 10 exemptions from at
tachments (exemptng three swarms OF bees y to
incorporate the Grafton Fire Co; severay read
third time and passed.
Resolutions. by Mr.. Grnndy, for a joint assem-
bly, 3 O'Clock, p. m this day to elect Brigader
General, Sd Brigade passed. BY Mr. Patrick, in
structing the committee on education to inquire
into the expediency Of providing for full returns
of the condition of our common schools, number
of schools, expense, &c. &c; passed
Petitions presented and referred. or select
men of Mansfield, 10 land tax committee; or Il.
Fairbanks and Others for a rail road company to
build road up the valley of the Connecticut; re-
ferred TO the committee roads.
Nj. Peck asked 10 I've excused from the select
committee on the resolutions from illinois rcins-
cd.
The Senate returned the resolution of the
House tMr. Whuen0tn's) relative 10 tic joint
rules, coucurrtd IN with proposed amendment,
to wit 70 strike out The is amendment 10 ho rules
provided by the resolution, (tiat is ile ona which
provides that the proceedings Of the joint assem-
bly shall not he published except 10y vote OF the
joint assembly made the order Tor tins afternoon,
on motion OF M Villas.
Adjourned
SENATE.
. O'CLOCK, p NJ.
Mr.. Sergeant from the Judiciary committee,
reportcd bill tMr. SCOTS, see mornings proccG.
dmgs) for the settlement Of estates; the bill was
ordered to he engrosscd and read a third time.
Bdi-by M Griswoid, 10 pny VIM. MaXllam the
sum of SAY So and interest So read twice aud re-
ierred to committee on Military Affairs
Resolutions. Mr.. Read Introduced resolution
extending tho time of payment of two notes due
from the corporation OF the University of YER
mont to the School Fund referred to committee
on Education. From the House for the election
Of Brig Gen. in the 3D. Brigade, on Thursday
next at l0a IN. On motion Of Mr. Briggs amen
ded so as TO read Tuesday instead of Thursday !;
the resolution then passed.
A message WINS received from the Governor,
covering n communication from the American
Peace Society to the Governor, on the subjects OF
War and Peace laid on the table.
The bill relating to the Judiciary was taken up,
and considered in committee of the whole. Mr..
STAIRS amendment was further debated, in the at
frmatye by Mr.. FAR, and in opposition by Mr..
Sergeant the bill was laid III the tube.
The Senate went into Joint assembly.
Mr. Starr called up the bill in relation to capi-
tai punishment the amendments proposed by NJ.
Butler (see mornings proceedhgs) were read /;
MIR. Briggs moved to amend the first section OF the
amendment by striking out "six" and inserting
three before months; Oh motion OF Mr.. Read, the
amendments were ail on the table. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Petitions Referred. o. Joseph l.. Anterior and
others, to general Commee; of Joseph Is. llar-
wood and Henry II. Robinson (huving been acted
| upon 10y the auditory TO the committee Of claims.
| Resolutions. BY Mr. Morrill,, relative TO the in
! ,Cr Ilv I.poy II
relative TO assignments of property TO creditors,
| passed. by MIR. Whiitemore, authorizing the
| commissioner of the school fund to postpone the
collection OF TWO notes gwen Tor the dement, OF 'le
| University of Vermont, which was referred to the
| committee OIL education. by Mr.. Morrill, oil Dan
/ vile, instructng the committee OF Eleciions 10
| inauire whether any officers of the U. D govern
ment are holding seats in this House passed.
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Wing, relative to
collection of arrearages of highway taxes; refer
red TO general commiuee by Mr.. Holden eX =
planalory of 18th sec. OF act relating 10 banks.
referred 10 committee on banks. BY Mr. Peck, to
pay Richard +. Abbott; referred 10 committee Of
claims. BY Mr.. Smith of Monkon, TO prevent
the sale Of aduerated spirits referred to Gen
eral Committee.
MIR. Fisher, of 1ownshend was appointed on
| the General Committee in place oil Mr.. Field.
Reports Of Committees. by committee on roads,
bill in amendment of chapter 20 revised statutes,
which wns ordered to third reading. by Judi
, ciary committee, bill relating to writs OF audla
querela, mot TO supercede an execution, unless
signed by II judge Of the Supreme Court,) LAID on
the table. BY committee Oh Roads bill 10 charter
the Vermont Central Rail Road Co.. and it was
made the order for tomorrow afternoon. This
committee asked TO be discharged from the pet
tons for rail road up the Valley OF the Connecli-
cut from B:atIIeboro, (Ihere being bill embrace
ing the same subject) which was granted, ana the
petitioners had leave 10 Withdraw. by judiciary
ittpp N ralu "A
dered to a 81 reading.
Mr. Spadng called up the bill extending the
jurisdiction of Justices in trustee processes sup
ported by MIR. Crowley, and ordered TO 3D. rea-
ding.
The judiciary committee asked to be dischar-
gcd from the bill relating TO the exhibition OF nat
ural curioslties; granted, and the bill was refer
red to the general commiite.
The Senate came in, aud Col Cassus L. Peck
of Burlington, was elected Brgadier General III
the Sd Brigade, vice Heman X, Smith promoted
[Casssus z. Peck l76, Henry Thomas 30, Seat
tering 6.
The Senate retired aud the House Adjourned.
The bill yesterday introduced by Mr. Mat
thewson, was 10 alter The name Of Harriet Will
} son.
SENATE
SATURDAY, Oct. 81.
; In stating the proceedings OF yesterday two
J errors occurred Mr.. GriswoId, not Mr.. Buss, in
. reduced the bill to pay William Max'iam Il GER
} tain sum. 10 the petition of the Trustees Of The
: Troy Conference Academy, they are made TO ask
that IL members of the hoard may constitute O
quorum; il should read 2.
1 Prayer by the Chaplain
E Resolutions from the House, for joint assem-
} bly, on Tuesday next at 0 a, m. for the election
of Secretary of State aud Judges Of Supreme
Court; amended by striking out "Tuesday next
, and inserting this forenoon also by striking on
/ "Judges of Supreme Count" the resolution theI
passed. BY MIR. Dution, inslrucling the judioia-
(; ny committee TO enquire into the expeulency o
amending chap. %, sec. 49, X. S.; passed.
. Mr. e. Allen presented the petition Of students
OF Troy Conference Academy, asking for char
. ter of incorporation OF The Young Mems Society
|, referred 10 committee on Education
5 Bills. MIR. Camp introduced bill relating Il
. licences to innkeepers referred to select commit
r tee raised on petition Of inhabitants of Brattebo