Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-23

Il. S, Camp, 10
Scattering 8
and Mr.. w. Il. Burnham was accordingly declared
elected
They also proceeded to the election of an Audi
tor in the treasury department with the following
result:
Joseph Berry, 1917
Royal Hatch, 20
ii Barnes, 10
Scattering, 5
Joseph Berry was accordingly declared elected
Thereupon the joint assembly was dissolved
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Button, for the relief
Of Guy Sampson referred to the committee
on Claims By Mr. Goodhue, repeating laws Civ
ing bounty on silk; referred to committee on Ways
and Means. By Mr. Swift, to incorporate the Ad-
olson County Bank to be located at Middiebury !;
referred TO committee on Banks.
A communication was received from the Govern
or transmitting the first annual report of the Drec-
tors Of the Vermont Central Rail Road Company :;
report referred 10 the Joint Committee under the
9Th Joint rule.
communication was received from the Cover.
nor transmitting the first annual report of the State
Geologlst
The Speaker laid before the House certificate
of the constable of Mt Tabor stating that the sit
ting member of that town had not been resident
of the State for full year preceding his election
referred to the Committee on Elections.
House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Oct. l6.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Rev DR. Dempster.
Messrs Billings, Marshall and Woodbridge were
appointed the select committee on that part of the
Governors message relating to our connection with
the Federal Union Texas, and Slavery
Petition presented. By Mr. Smonds, of Josiah
Morse and 81 others of Concord; referred to the
committee on Education
The committee on Roads and Canals asked to
be discharged from the further consideration of the
bill amending the act Incorporating the village of
Woodstock; granted, and the bill was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Resolution. BY Mr. Richardson, instructing the
committee on the Judiciary to inquire, whether any
alteration of the present law in relation to the du
ties aud fees of sherifis and constables is necessa-
ry; passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by the Rev. Jesse T Peck.
Petitions referred OF Solomon Keves and 9TH
ers of Reading, for county houses OF correction
to select committee raised on the subject. Of
Bank of Newbury, praying for recharter; to
committee on Banks OF James Carter and 9TH
ers of Topsham, for a repeal of license laws--Mr
Stevens moved to refer this petition TO committee
on Education; lost, and referred to General COM
mittee. By Mr. Warner, Of VIM Haskins, stating
that he had been disabled by the discharge of
cannon, while member of the Bristol Artillery,
on Military Affairs.
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Russell, relating to
fees of defendants in Justice courts, BY Mr.. KEEL
logg, eXpeditng proceedings in Chancery. BY
Mr.. Kellogg, allowing agent or attorney to make
affidavit in certified writs executions in same
manner of paintas-al referred to the Judiciary
committee BY Mr.. Welsh, altering the name Of
Charles Crown. BY Mr. Russell, constituting a.
della Sophia Barber heir at law Of Ephraim Girls
wold-all referred to the General committee. BY
Mr. Aiken, placing live animals the growth of
other States or counties upon the same footing at
agricultural fairs as animals of the same county
referred to committee on Agriculture. BY Mr..
Russell, for the relief of Lydia Murphy: referred
to committee on Claims. BY Mr. Marston, assess
ing tax Washington County referred to Sc
lect COM, consisting of the members Of said equity.
Bills reported. From committee on Claims, to
pay Luther p. Bodgett $3I ,25 laid on the table.
Bills passed. Defining boundary line between
Enosburg and Bakersfield. For the relief of Pat
rick O'Flanegan
Resolution. Ordering Librarian to transmit one
copy of the Geological Report to each county
clerk.
Mr. Hall Of Bristol, fron the select committee
submitted favorable report exposing the condi-
ton of the Vermont Asylum for the Insane Mr.
Farnsworth moved that 500 copies be ordered to be
printed; lost. Adjourned.
SENATE.
2 O'clock, P. M.
Bills reported BY Mr. Barrett, from the Judi.
ciary committee, amending act Incorporating vii
lage of Woodstock; ordered to 81 reading. BY
MIR Bradley, from the conmlttee on Banks, altering
the name of the Windsor County Bank. BY Mr.
Woodbride, from the judiciary committee, extend
ing the power of binding up for breaches of the
act relating to licenses to Mayor and Aldermen of
Vergennes; both ordered to Sd reading. BY Mr.
Villas from the Judiciary COM, against the bill a.
mending chapter G3 of r. s.. relating to divorce
and the bill was dismissed.
Mr. Moves, from the special committee raised on
the subject, submitted the following report That
they find that the Trustees of the Asylum have re-
ceived by the will of Mrs Aurora Marsh $4,000 90
By interest accrulng thereon SSl9 20
BY sundry appropriations from the State $4,000 90
$33SI9 90
That the Trustees have appropriated the same
as follows:
In the purchase of the farm of about
fifty acres S27O3 40
In the purchase Of the first buildings
and lands 1854 90
In the purchase ofsprings e. aQueducts $50 90
In repairing the first buildings and ad-
ditions, $500 65
In erecting the centre building and
west wing 1880 CT
In erecting the east wing 1853 81
In extending the west wing 4654 SO