Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-20
MONTPELIER, FRIDAY, OCT. 20, is4s.

| to call the House to order at the hour to which
it stands adjourned. He understood that consd-
| erable time was wasted in wait ng for q quorum.
IL was the duty of every member TO be in his
| place, aud II was TO be presumed they would be
hereafter. He hoped that the saving of time and
the extra diligence of the House would enable il
to adjourn on the 3lst of October. The Sd pro-
vided for the admission of the Auditor of Accounts
! TO the privileged seats-making the rule to con-
form to the rule of The Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Warner, the vote Of yester-
day passing Mr.. Peck's resolution for county con.
! veniions, was re-considered, and the resolution
was dismissed, being superseded by resolution
| from the Senate.
Petition Of John Slater and others of Nor
witch against certain exemps from military duty,
and against the practice Of lawyers in delaying
lawsuits The petition was read and occasioned
some little amusement, when Mr.. Harrington said
II was somewhat wandering and itinerant in lis
character, aud moved its reference to the Com
uiltee on Ronds-Rejeced, and it was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs. OF Alonzo
Perseth, referred TO the General Committee.
The Speaker appointed the Select Committee
on the bill regulating the office of Clerk of The
House, viz Messrs. Harrington, Whittemore. Vi
las, Warner, and Russ and on motion of Mr.
Daniels the Committee had leave to sit during the
session Of the House. Subsequently the Commit.
tee repor.ed he BIZ, and the engrossment was
dispensed with. Mr.. Davis Of N. moved TO com
mt tn9 D'il Ior hllenulncnt ny srlRln4 out S4UU
and inserting $3.50 which was supported by Mr.
Davis of Norwich aud opposed by Messrs. Whit
temore and Harrington and negatived. The bill
was then passed, after few remarks in its favor
by Mr.. Villas, and against it by Messrs. Davis of
N ION account Of the saIury) and Folsom. Adj.
SENATE.
2 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
A message was received from the House that
the House had passed bill abolishing the Office
of Assistant Clerk, raising the salary Of Clerk to
$500, and giving the appointment o! assistants TO
the Clerk. The bill was read twice and referred
to committee on Judiciary.
A message was received from the Governor an
nouncing that he would take the oath of office
this afternoon at B o'clock and thet he would
communicate to the Senate his annual message
tomorrow at / o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Camp the Senate proceeded
to the election Of Standing Committees.
The following committees were then appont-
ed:
Findnce-Messrs. Camp, Cahoon, Munsill
Undergraduates. Briggs, Butler, Sergeant
CiaimS-Messrs. Cuts, Farr, Plumb.
observation-disclosures. Dulton, Scott, Sabin.
agriculture essrs. E. Allen, Phillips, Reed.
.nanufactureS Messrs. Porter Sprugue, Harris
Military IBdrS-Messrs A. Allen, Thompson,
Roads and Canats-Messrs, Field, Griswold
aud Hubbard.
Banks-Messrs. Starr Cahoon and Stone.
Land 1dres-Messrs. Green, Bingham and Nor
gan.
Resolution. By MIR. Camp, directing The commit
tee on Judiciary TO enquire into the expediency OF
authorizing, by law, the Secretary TO appoint his
Assistant; passed. Adjourned.
Resolution--By Mr. Denison, for joint assem-.
bly, at 10 a. IN. on Tuesday next to elect Judges
of the Supreme Court aud Secretary of State, a
dopted.
'Ibe Goverpor elect infor,ned tho Io,,a h.,
message that he should take the oath OF Office a
3 p. m. this day, and transmit the annual message
tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock. Adj
SENATE.
Saturday, Oct. IA.
Prayer by The Chaplain
communication was received from the Gov
ernor that the following vacancies had occurred
in the NJ ia of this State. In the LIST Division by
the resignation of Gen. Martin Roberts: in the LIST
Brigade by The discharge of Brigadier General N.
Backmer; in the 9Th Brigade by discharge of
Brigader General X. Smith
resolution received from the House for
q joint assembly for the election of Judges of The
Supreme Court and Secretary OF State; OH mo-
ton oil Mr. Butler laid on The table. Also for a
joint assembly for the election of a Brigadier
General in place Of Brigader General Blackmer
discharged concurred in. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor came in, received the oath, made IA brief aud
handsome address and took the chair. The Pres
pointed u. G. Camp Doorkeeper and S. l.. Bill.
lings, assistant.
MIR. Plumb presented petition from the inhab-
itants of Brattleboro' asking the repeal Of all acts
relative TO the sale OF ardent spirits, and giving to
the town authority the power of appointing per-
sons to retail such spirits; referred 10 committee
Of three.
Resolutions. BY MIR. Camp, for amending the
28lh chap Of the Revised Statutes in its provision
for The sale OF property attached mesne pro-
cess, before judgment; passed. By Mr.. a.
Allen, directing the judiciary Com 10 enquire
INTO the expediency of repeating the Statute OF
last year relative TO The punishment of crimes
passed. BY Mr.. Farr, directing the Com. Judi.
ciary to enquire iuto tile expediency of passing an
act regulating tie assignment of properly passed.
by MIR. Camp, for the appointment Of Com. on
joint Rules; passed. BY Mr. Reed, directing the
Com. on Education to enquire into The exlIeden-
cy of SO amending the laws relating to Com.
Schools us 10 procure more equal distribution of
the school money, and TO encourage the more
general attendance of children, g. providing that
no District shall draw money on such children as
do not attend school ct least Two months in the
year; passed. BY Mr.. Grswod, inslrucling the
Committee on Military affairs to enquire into the
expediency of amending The SD section of the
militia act of last year so that the non commi ssion-
ed officers and clerk shall be elected by officers
and prlvaes; passed.
Committee on the Judiciary reported (House)
Dill regulating the appointment Of Clerk and as
sistant read third lime and passed. The chair
appointed Committee on Joint Rules, Messrs.
Camp, Cahoon aud Dulton. The Senate then
went into joint assembly.
The Senate came in from Oint assembly, when !
the Governor transmitted his annual Message by |
Mr.. Hale his secretary which was read; on motion
Of Mr.. Briggs 300 copies ordered to be print
ed.
Mr., Briggs Introduced bill remodelling the
Judiciary, the Supreme Court TO consist of u
Chief Justice and Two assistant Justices the State
TO be divided into four Judicial Districts one cir
cult Judge for each district, a special term of the
Supreme court may be held once each year. at
such time and place as the Court may determine
each circuit justice TO be chancellor and chief
Justice of the county courts within his district Or
Tered TO lie on the table. Adj
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kellogg.