The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-11-06

william morrill,. Asst Judges G. G.
Beach Blodgetl, Lexington, Sheriff.
John H Hopknson, High BaiIif.
William I Barron, States Attorney.
William Haywood jr., Judge of Probate
Isaac Cumming, John Dodge, Henry L
Watson, Jail Commissioners
The joint assembly adjourned to
Wednesday next 8 o'clock P M and The
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct. rs.
SENATE.
Reports. BY Mr. Onion from the select
committee 10 favor of the bill laying tax
on Chiltenden county; bill passed. BY
Mr. Moves, from the commIttee on claims
in favor of the resolution directing the
Auditor of Accounts to audit the accoun:
of The Secretary of State for correcting and
completing the record of revo Iu'ionary ser
vices; resolution passed.
Mr. Rich from the. committee on finance
to which committee had been referred the
resolution inslruc,ing them to inquire into
the condition of the Vermont State Prison
submitted somewhat detailed report upon
the subject, with bill, authorizing the
directors of the prison 10 LET out the labor
of the prisoners for term not exceeding
FIVE years at any one time, and imposing
additional duties upon the directors; the
bill was ordered to lie upon the table, and
800 copies of the report to be printed
Mr. Sabin, from the committee on educa-
ton reported in favor of the resolution
cancelling the debt due from George w.
Benedict and others to the State for the
benefit of Vermont University. Mr. Villas
moved TO recommit the bill 10 The commit
tee, which after some debate was recon-
mlted.
A message was received from the Gov.
ernor informing the Senate that Timothy
FolIet declines the office OF third assistant
Judge of the Supreme Court, and that A.
mos S. Little declines the office of His h
BailiT Of Orange county. The latter part
of the communication was referred to the
Senators from Orange.
Engrosssd Bill, To facilitate the ma
king ofturpike roads free roads; passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Kellogg, re
lating TO all railroads granted and to be
granted, Che shares to be assessed for tax
alton in the towns in which they are own
ed, after a road shall have been completed
10 whole or in part-of course not lnclud-
ing stock Owned out Of the State; referred
to committee OF ways and means.
Resolutions. {" BY Mr. Crowley, direct
the committee on education 10 inquire
what disposition shall be made of the re-
port ofthe State geologist; passed. From
the Senate, to elect Judge on Tuesday
next. iu place of Judge Follett; passed.
Engrossed Bills. TO charter the Bank
of Brandon; Mr. Marston said ne was OPP
posed to increasing banking capital in the
county Of Rutland, and moved TO lay the
bill on the the table TO await the fate OF the
Orwell bank bill. This motion was brief.
ly opposed by Messrs Briggs and Swift
supported by Mr. Marston, and lost-87
to as. The yeas and nays werethen de-
manded by Mr. Marston on the passage o
the bilI--ayes ITO, noes 69--so the bill
was passed. Extending the charter Of the
Farmers Bank V(at OFweIl3 Mr. RICE
demanded the ayes and noes on the fna
passage ayes rs, noes 9l-so the bill
was rejected.
MIR Marston moved to reconsider thi
vote, which after some discussion the mo
lion was laid on the labe-ayes 1902, noe
&c. Adjourned.