The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-11-02


: Harrington. By Mr.. Billings, instruc
$ ting the Judiciary committee to inquire in
to the expedency OF passing law of in
solvency, under which debtors may sur
i render their property to their creditors ant
/ be discharged passed.
; Wednesday, Oct 8.
SENATE,-The following committee!
were appointed on Tuesday:
Ga that part of the Governors message
} which relates to slavery and the annexa'
ton Of Texas to the Union, Messrs. Sa-
bin, Griswold and MunsiIl.
On that part Of the Governors message
which relates 10 the Tariff and the dis
tribuion OF the proceeds of the sales OF
the public lands, Messrs. Cuus, Morgan
and Phillips.
10 the Grand Ls!-Mcssrs. Sprague,
Porter and Stone.
A message was received from the
governor covering resolutions from the
States OF Mass. and New York; also that
h. had sent TO the House resolutions from
the States Of Illinois. Alabama and Geor-
gja,
HousE.-The Governor communicate
ed sundry documents from the States of
Georgia, Alabama, AMI Illinois. and in
formed the House that Daniel Baldwin,
Esq. Of Montpelier. declines accepting
The Office OF Jail commissioner.
The resolutions from Illinois, in favor of
refunding the fac imposed by Judge Hall
upon Gen, Jackson, with costs and inter-
est, were referred 10 a select committee of
five, on motion Of Mr.. Rice, of Somerset
who expressed his desire not to be placed
on the committee.
The resolutions from Alabama, against
any and every mode of assuming the
State debts by the federal government,
were referred to the same committee
Resolutions of the same State on the con-
troverSy between New York and Virgin
ia, were read, when Mr.. Everett said that
in his opinion Vermont should take no
part in Controversies between the several
States, and moved 10 lay these resolutions
en- the table ;-agreed to.
The resolutions from the State Of Geor.
gia, against repuciation, and also against
the assumption of State debrs by the ftder-
al government were referred 10 the select
committee on the resolutions from Illinois
O!her resolutions from the same state,
against the resolutions of Massachusetts
on the subject of the laws of the slave
States for imprs2ning free negroes, and
declaring that "negroes are not citizens
Of the United States" were laid on the
table.
The Senate came in and the joint as
sembly made the following appointments
ADDISON COUNTY.
Calvin Soldce Fordyce Huntington
assistant Judges Of the County Court |
Gaius a. ColIamer, Sheriff.
Asa Chapman, High B1iHF.
OziaS Seymour States Attorney.
S'Ias Fl. Jennison, Judge of Probate
for he District Of addison.
Harvey MuusiII, Judge Of Probate for
The District Of NeaO Hooen.
Doraslus Wooster, Ira Allen, Nahum
Parker, Commissioners for the Jail at
Middledury
John Plrrnon, Elliot Sheriff., Samuel
Morgan, Commissioners for The Jail at
VergeRnes.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Alexander Harvey, Of Peacham, Sher-
it,
SjIas Houghton, High Baihf.
Bliss N Davis, States Att0rney
Samuel Slas, David Boying;on, Hor-
ace Evans, JUL Commissioners
Saturday, Oct 81.
HOUSE The Senate came in and the
joint assembly elected
JAMES Nc. M. SKATER, Of Burling-
ton, Secretary Of State. u. Nc. M, Shat
ter 10, J. Il. Marson So scattering y
The Senate retired.
The Governor communicated the re-
port of Gov. Paine, Commissioners of the
Deaf Dumb, Blind and Insane which |
was read and 800 copies ordered 10 be
printed.
Monday, Oct. %.
SENATE.-By Mr.. E. Allen, extend.
ing the Jurisdiction of justice of the peace
to actions Of account where the debtor
side shall not exceed $500, aud where
the balance claimed to be due shall not
exceed 500; referred to Judiciary COM
mtlee. Mr.. Briggs introduced a bill
charlering the Champ'ain AMI Connect
cut River Rail Road company; read
twice and referred TO committee on Roads.
Mr. \. Allen presented the petition of
Inhabitants of Benson, asking the passage
OF a law changing the place ofhoIding the
courts in Rutland county from Ratland
10 CasiIelon read and laid on the table.
House. Mr.. WbIuemore called up
the bill incorporating The Chanpain op,
position Steam boat Company, and it was
amended by changing the name 10 the
New York and Champlain Steam Boat
Company, with other corresponding
amendments, and also fixing the fare at
SO through the lake. und in that proper