Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

,to-tase committee on roads. BY Mr. Lawrence,
extending the charter Of the Bank of MIddlebu.
~; referred to the committee on Banks. BY
Mr. Fairchild, establishing the fees Of trustee.
on examination before justices of peace By
Mr. Hammond, explanatory Of section 81, chap
48 of R. s. lin relation to licenses for the sale of es
tates. BY Mr. Thomas in relation to the competency
OF wtneeses-all referred to judiciary committee =
By Mt Kellogg, altering times for holding count,
court In Wndham and Rutland counties; referred e
Q select committee Of FIVE.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Lawrence, raising seec
committee Of five to examine into the concerns o.
the Vermont Asylum for the Insane; passed. By
Mr. Swift, that the Librarian be ordered 10 deliver e
each county clerk one copy Of the laws Of the u s.
now In the library, and copies of such acts Of Con-
gress as may hereafter be received at The library
passed. BY Mr. Markham, appointing o'clock o
Friday next for joint assembly TO elect Superin'
,endcnt Chaplain, and three Directors Of the State
Prison passed.
Senate resolution. Posiponng elections of Audit
itof in the Treasury Department, and Scnrgeant.at'
Arms until Friday morning-non concurred IN.
On motion Of Mr. Adams Of Grand Isle, the com.
mittee on Ways and Means was discharged from the
further consideration Of the resolution nslructine
them to inquire into the expedicncy of so altering
the present laws as to make the burden of taxation
more nearly equal
That part Of the Governors Message relating IN
slavery was referred to special committee consist
ing of Messrs Swift, Chase Of franklin, Spaf1ord
Rice and Warner.
Al his request, Mr. Rice was excused from acting
on the committee.
SENATE 20oL0ex' p NJ
=. Memorial presented. BY Mr. J. Barrett, of VIM
Herrick Of England, praying that he may be author
ised to hold real estate; referred to the Judiciary
Bills introduced. BY Mr. J. Barrett, so amending
Chap. Of 4. = as 10 make only plurality Of vote,
necessary for choice Of town represent alive thirt
ballot referred to the Committee on Elections B,
farins tha mn IF tndcp Cnun
" Bank" TO "Woodstoek Bank y referee to the
Committee on Banks. By Mr. Smith, repeating Sec's
3d. 4th. and 9Th Of Chap. 70 OF r. s. and amend
ing said chapas TO authorize the person paying ove
6 per cent interest," 10 recover the excess within one
year after payment and in he does not avail
himself Of such right, authorizing the Of the
or to recover such excess, for the of the town
referred 10 Judiciary committee
House resolution. directing State Librarian tc
distribute copies Of the U. s. Laws among the severa
counties concnrred in.
The Senate went into joint assembly On return
ing, a communication was received from the Cover
nor transmitting from the State Gcoogist his first
annual Report: the communication was referred "a
the committee on Finance.
2o'cLocK, p. NJ
Mr. B4Ilou was appointed by the chair member o
the select committee on slavery, in place of Mr. Rice
excused.
Messrs Kellogg, Moves of Putney, Cheever, Gil
more of Rutland and Boguc were appointed the Sc
lect committee, the bill altering the times for hold
ing the County Courts in Bennington and Wndhan
Counties
Messrs Hale Of Bratleboro, Converse, Lawrence
Thomas and Capen were appointed the special com
mttee to examine into the concerns Of the Vernon,
Asylum for the Insane
REPORTS. From the Committee Of Claims, agans
the petition Of Alvin H. Baker petition dismissed :
From The Judiciary Committee, in favor OF the bill
relating TO Inq'iests on the dead. with amendments
the amendments were adopted and the bill was or
dered 10 third reading. From The select committee
in favor Of i'll providing for an additional session o
the Supreme Court in Windsor County; bill ordered
TO Sd reading. From the Judiciary Committee, ir
favor Of the petition of Patrick +. Flanagan, with .
bill for his relief, which was ordered To third read
ing. From the Committee on Claims against tn,
petition Of ARENAS NIXON; and the petition wa:
dismissed. From the Judiciary Committee, in favor
Of the bill relating 10 elections with an amendment
bill, ordered TO lie on the table. FROM the COMMITTED
on Elections in favor of the bill relating 10 the cleo
ton of town representatives; bill, ordered to lie or
the table.
The Senate came in, and the mint assembly pro
ceeded to the election Of Sargennt-at.Arms, which
resulted on the 9th ballot as follows:
w. T. Burnham, lib
r. r. Riker, SO
Up. Burnham, 80
E. S. Camp, 10
and Mr. t ". +. iBuruh.m was accordingly declares
elected.
They also proceeded to the election Of an Audito
in the Treasury department with the following
result:
Joseph Berry, l27
Royal Hatch, 70
H. Y. Barnes, IL
. Scattering,
Joseph Berry was accordingly declared elected.
Thereupon the joint assembly was dissolved.
Bills introduced. BY MIR Button, for the relief o
Guy G. Sampson referred TO the committee or
Claims. BY Mr. Goodhue, repeating laws giving
bounty on silk referred TO committee on Ways an
Means BY Mr. Swift, 10 incorporate the Addison
County Bank 10 be located at Middebury referre,
TO committee on Banks.
communication was received from the Governo
transmitting the first annual report of the Directors
Of the Vermont Central Rail Road Company; repor
referred to the Joint Committee under the 5thjoin
rule
communication was received from the Governo
transmitting the first annual report OF the State Geol
oglst.
The Speaker laid before the House a certificate O
the constable of Mt. Tabor, stating that the stln
member of that town bad not been a resident of III
Stale for full year preceding his election referred
the Committee on Elections.
THURSDAY, Oct. l6.
SENATE
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dempster.
Messrs Billings, Marshall, and Woodbridge wer
appointed the select committee on that part Of III
Governors message relating to our connection wit
the Federal Union, Texas and Slavery.
Petition presented. By Mr. Simonds, Of josh
Morse and 81 Others of Concord referred 10 tn
committee on Education.
The committee on Roads and Canals asked to b
discharged from the further consideration OF the
dmenuin& Tue ACT Incorporating SHIhge ol Woou
stock; granted and the bill was referred to the Jud
ciaTv Committee.
Resolution. BY Mr. Richardson. instrnctng tn
committee on the Judiciary TO inquire, whether an
alteration of the present law in relation the duiie
and fees of SHERIFF. and cons,ables is necessary
passed.
Prayer by the Rev. Jesse T. Peck.
Petitions REFEREED OF Solomon Reyes snd other
Of Reading, for county houses Of correction; to ST
lect committee raised on the subject Or Bank
Newbury, praying for q reclarter to committee o
Banks. OF James Carter and others Of 1opshau
for repeal Of license laws-Mr Stevens moved I
refer this petition 10 committee on FducaiiOn; los
and referred 10 General committee. BY Mr. Warne
Of WIN. Haskins, stating that he had been disable
by the discharge of cannon, while a member OF III
Bristol Artillery, and praying for relief; referred
the committee on Military Affairs.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Russell, re aiing to fee
of defendants in Justice courts. BY Mr. Kellogg, e'
pedIing proceedings IN cL-"ec,y Nv N, KAlina
allowing agent or attorney TO make affidavit in cert
fled writs or executions in same manner OF plaintiff
all referred to the judiciary committee. BY
Welsh. altering the name of Charles Crown. BY N
Russell constituting Adelia Sophia Barber heir
law of Ephram Gfswold-nll referred 10 the Gene
al committee. BY Mr. Aiken, placing live animal
the growth oil other States counties upon the san
footing al agricultural fairs as ani nails OF the san
county referred to committee on Agriculture.
Mt Russell, for the relief OF Lydia Muir by: REFER,
10 committee on Claims. BY Mr. Marston. assessor
tax on Washington County referred TO sele
committee, consisting Of the members Of said count
Bills reported From committee on Claims,
pay Luther p. Blodgeu S3i ,25i laid on the t
bic.
BiHs passed Defining boundary line bptwet
Enoshurg and Bakersfield. For the relief Of Patr,
O'Planneaan.