Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-20
Moody Rich, Judge of Probate.

Jail Comm isSionerS.
On motion of Mr. Davis of ~ the joint assembl,
for County officers adjourned to 10 o'clock A. NJ
The joint assembly was then formed for the election
of General, LIST Brigade lst Division and on the nom
lnation of MI. Harrington, COL Isaac M Daniels wa
| unanimously elected
The Governor communicated his annual Message
as follows:
The Message having been read, on motion of Mr.
Wright of Shoreham, 500 copies were ordered 10 b.
printed for the use of the House. Adjourned.
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| SENATE-The chair announced as committee or
| bllls Messrs. Thompson, and Scott. Committee:
were appointed to canvass votes for members O
Congress. follows:
LIST District, Messrs A. Allen, Morgan and Thomp
son.
| End Messrs Porter, Farr and Cuts
3d. Messrs Read, Munsill and Hub ard.
4th. Messrs. Camp, Cahoon and Butler. Also
Committee on petition of inhabitants of Biateboro
| Messrs Plumb Butler and Sabn.
MIR. Briggs called up the bill in relation TO the Ju-
dclary the bill rC1d 4 second time and referred
| to committee on the judiciary.
On motion OF Mr.. Butler SO much Of the Gov. Mes.
sage referred 10 the act relating 10 the punishment
! of crimes referred to a select com.
MI Sergeant, for the com. of Elections, TO which
was referred the petition of Wallace Mott asking that
he may be permitted to take his seat Senator OF
Grand Isle reported in favor of the petition and pre-
sened resolution granting the prayer of the petit
ton after some remarks IN favor of the resolution,
by Messrs Sergeant, and Briggs. and by Messrs
Sprague and Butts in the negative, Mr. Farr moved
TO lay the resolution on the table; carried. On mo-
ton of Mr. Briggs the Senate Adjourned
HOUSE-The chair announced the joint commit
tee Rules the part of tho House, viz. Messrs Ev
eret, Villas and Whiitemore.
Bills introduced. By Mr.. Rice, Of Somerset, re-
pealing sections and Al Of chap. 81 r.. s., winch was
referred to theindciary committee. By Mr.. Walker
10 refund to Addison Potter 50 overpaid taxes which
was referred to the committee on Claims. By Mr.
Pnney, relating to the sale of property on execution
which was referred to the Judiciary Committee. By
Mr. Whi'temore, Incorporating the Champlaln oppos-
ton Steam Boat Company, which was referred 10
Committee of five.
Resolutions. By Mr. Harrington, referring that
part of the Governors Message capital punish
ment TO a select committee of five; passed. BY Mr.
Sandborn ofLyndon referring that part on the school
iund TO the committee on education, passed. BY Mr.
Davis of n. referring that part on the militia TO the
committee on military affairs passed. BY Nv Bill
lngs, referring that part slavery to the General
COMMITTEE; amended on motion OF Mr. Davis of ~
by substituting the Judiciary committee, and passed
ny Mr. Sanborn of Lyndon, nstructing our del-ga-
ton IN Congress TO endeavor TO procure the extension
Of the law OF 1888 relative to pensions to widows for
the term of five years; passed.
Petitions. OF select men of ST. Johnsbury, Con-
cord Victory, and Kirby, relative to the act for the
removal constructions in Passmslc river, &c, refer
red 10 judiciary committee.
MONDAY, Oct. l6
SENATE.--Prnyer by the chaplain.
On inOuOn oil Mr. CutlS, the Governor Message
was referred to committees follows; much
relates TO the Tariff and the proceeds Of the public
lands, to a committee of three; so much as relates
to education, TO the committee on Education
much MS relates TO the school Fund to the committee
on Finance; SO much ates to the militia. com. on
military Affairs; and much as relates to slavery
and Annexation of Texas to the Union, to a select
committee of three.
message received from the Governor. an
nouncng the appointment of Henry Hale Secretary
of Civil and Military Affairs.
The Char announced as committee on that part Of
the Governor's message relating to capital punish
ment, Messrs Butler Starr and Read.
Mr. Button called up the House resolution for
Joint assembly on Tuesday, for the election of Judges
of supreme Court and secretary Of Sta;e and on
ton of Mr. Sargent, laid on the table.
Resolutions. By Mr. Spra2ue relating 10 the Grand
List, that select committee be instructed 10 enquire
into the expectancy of introducing a bill providing
that The asset of Banks above heir capital pnld IN
sembly on Tuesday at 10 O'Clock concurred in. In
strs:tng our senator's and Members in Congress TO
procure the extension of the law, granting pensions
TO widows in certain cases. laid on the table.
Mr. Briggs introduced bill amending chap. 81, R. s.
relating to the maintenance Of iIlegitina,e children
read and referred 10 committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Briggs called up the resolution of the committee
on Elections relating to he petition of Wallace Mott
The resolution was debated in the affirmative b.
Messrs Rend and Starr, and in the negative by Nessrs
Butler and Far, and OH motion of Mr. Camp, the sem
ate adjourned.
There was mistake to this question on Satur-
day. rendered worse by typographical error. The
motion was simply 10 lie on the table, and the re-
marks of Mr. Butter mot Butts) and Others were
confined TO thit motion smply.l
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Grdley.
HOUSE. -Resolutions. BY Mr. Whttemore, re-
icrrng much of the Governors message relates
10 the Tariff TO select COMMITTEES of five; and so
much relates to the Annexation of Texas TO the
Union to the judiciary committee; passed. by Mr.
Rice of Somerset, for joint assembly ut 10 o'clock
to morrow to elect General in the 9th Brigade vice
r. Smith; passed By Mr. Douglass Of Waterbury
referring that part of the Governors message on Ed
ucalon, to the committee on Education; passed.
BY Mr. Smith Of Cavendsh insructing the judiciary
committee TO enquire into the expedency ofan amend
ment of the laws in relation 10 the removal of pau
pers passed. BY Mr. Kellogg referring so much of
the Governors message relates to expenditures TO
the committee of Ways and Means; passed. BY
Mr. Billings, for joint assembly at 10 A. NJ. on
Thursday next for the election of Auditor of Ac
counts and Auditor in the Treasury; passed BY Mr.
Wnslow, as to thc expedlency of repeating the 10Th
of act of 1872 in addition 10 the 29th chap.
passed.
Bins Introduced. By Mr. Wh,,emore, repeating
the act OF last year relating 10 capital punlshmenIs
referred TO the judiciary committee BY Mr. White
law in amendment of chap. AZ r. s., referred TO gen.
era commille BY Mr. Warner, to incorporate the
Lincoln Iron Company referred to the committee on
Manufactures. BY Mr. Whittemore, in amendment
of chap. % r. S. referred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Denson in addition to chap. AZ r., referred
to the judiciary committee. BY Mr. Haw klns, To
prevent usury and repeating the 80. Attn and 5th Sec
ions of chap. ~ r. y, referred to the Judiciary
mlttee BY Mr. Wallace, in addition to act regulating
sherls, high baff's and constabe's fees (meaGe TO
be charged by routeO referred the Judicial
nv committee BY Mr. Harrington, relating to the ju-
dietary similar to the bills of Mr. Briggs in the senate,
referred to the Judiciary committee
The chair announced as follows, the standing COM
mtees of the House.
On Elections-Messrs Hubbard, Rice of Somerset,
Tracy Sanhorn of STAFFORD, Kellogg Foster Mel .oud
OF WAYS and Means-Messrs Wright of Shoreham
Henry Clark, Wing, Smith Of Cavendsh.
On Military Afiairs-Messrs Barney, Davis of Nor
witch, Harlow, Page, Barnes.
Judiciary Com mittee-Messrs Everett Villas, Whit
temore Harrington Hibbarb.
Committee of Claims-Messrs Grandy Rice of
Somerset Denison, Marks. Perry of Leicester.
On Roads-Messrs Wnslow, Jewett, Clapp, Wood
| ward Holden,
On Banks-Messrs Warner, Henry, Daniels, Gates
| of Franklin, Cummings.
| On Agriculture essrs Chamberlain Lathrop
Radway, Kingman, Bacon.
| Land Tax Committee Messrs Guild, Goold White
law Edserton of Hydepark, Martin of North Hero.
| COMMITTEE on Manufactures -Nessrs Russ, Mar
,ndale Billings, Flint, Goodhue.
| Committee to make up the Grand Lst-Messr.
LYON. Cole; Fisher of Townshend Burrows of Yer
non :; Briggs Of Clarendon, Bucklin; Bowman, Wal
colt; Spencer Gage; Emery of Washington, Kdde
of Braintree; Leavenworrh Stacy; Sergeant Spal
ding; Burroughs of Kirby, ingalls,; Gates of ST AL
bans Brigham; Hnds Terl Jameson, Hodekins
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