Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-16

the suggestion of Mr. Chandler and others, was
withdrawn, and the resolution was passed, no
voices dissenting
The House resolutions complimentary to tho
military skill Of Gen. Scott, and on the subject
of slavery, were unanimously passed.
resolution from the House to suspend the
rules for the passage Of House bill excnipting
certain articles from attachment was rejected.
On motion, Messrs Kidder and Walker were
appointed committee TO wait upon the Govern.
or and inform him that the Senate had compile
ted the business of the session and were ready
TO adjourn, sine die, aud they having announced
they had performed the service, and messages of
the same import having been received from the
House and the Governor, the Senate then
Adjourned without day.
HOUSE
Dismissed. Bill in addition to chap. 95 r. s.
Rejected. Senate bill to make void the sale
Of personal property in certain cases.
Mr. Beardsuy called up the motion to recon-
slider the vote rejecting the bill exemptng certain
property from attachment: supported by Messrs
Corss and lloaton, opposed by Messrs Parker Of
G. and Converse yeas rs, nays ~. Mr. Hast
ings moved to amend, providing that il debtor
has no horse, the harness shall net be exempt !:
Withdrawn Mr. Parker of &. moved to amend,
ptoviding tina, no man shall avail himself of this
act so long as he owes honest debts rejected,
Resolutions. by Mr. Whi,temore, for publica-
ton of joint assembly in the journals of the
House adopted. By Mr. Cree, expressing the
thanks of the House to the Hon. WIN. G. KIT
TREDGE for the able and impartial manner in
which he has discharged the duties Of the chair
which was unanimously adopted, and the
Speaker thereupon responded in a handsome
speech, aticctEgly and appropriately abiding to
The laath-of cABPENrEh aud EMERsoN, thank
,t,srt 81 g., 81
ed to him in the discharge Of his official duties,
and wishing them all safe return to their homes
and final reunion in that great assembly which
shall never be dissolved. BY Mr. Whttemore a
vote of thanks to Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Ia
resolution Of thanks TO Gen. Taylor and other
officers having been adopted heretofore y adopt
cd. BY Mr. Corss, suspcndng 18th joint rule for
the purpose of allowing the passage of the bill
relating TO exemptions from attachment; passed,
From the Senate, relating to certain Mexican
iances; concurred ia.
MIR Collamer called up the bill 10 pay for GER
tain public and historical documents and it was
supported by Messrs Doane of c., Kittredge of
81. j., Whijtemore, Kiurodgc Of f., Allen Of
NJ, Carpenter Of NJ Collamer and Converse.
opposed by Messrs BeGrdsley, Sprague aud
Bates of Wesford, and passed, So to %.
Reports BY committee of Ways and Means,
Senate resolution for collection OF debts due the
school fund and the Vermont State Bank, recon-
mendlng an amendment 10 except note due
from the University of Vermont. Amendment
supported by Mr. Seymour and adopted, and the
resolution concurrod in. BY committee on roads
that the project of u railroad from the Burng-
ton and Rutland road to Canada iino, intersect-
ing with the Vermont and Canada Railroad, is
important, but ineXpedlent now TO act upon it
concurred in BY select committee, as to evil
dence o. claims Tor pursuit Of criminals laid on
the table. BY Jud committee, against Senate
bill relating to supersedeas and it was rejected.
BY select committee asking to he dischar- ed
from the letter OF u. S. Secretary of State rel
tive to distractions in Msssquol Bay agreed TO.
The House insisted upon its amendment 10
Senate bll relating to foreign insurance cor.pa-
MES, 50 to 46
The amendment Of the Senate to the bill in
cooperating the Vermont Methodist Conference
was concurred in.
The bill relating TO foreign insurance compa.
mics, upon which the two houses disagree, again
came up, and the house adhered to its position
Mr. Whittemore called up the resolutions rela
tive to slavery, in favor of prohibiting slavery in
newly acquired Mexican terrtory-of abolition
in the District, and of restricting the slave trade
or a removal of the scat of government 10 d free
state; adopted yeas llo, nays O.
- Mr. l1eatoi introduced resolution agetnst NJ
lowing extra pay for extra services to salaried
officers; passed.
The usual messages were exchanged and the
House was declared adjourned without day.