Mr. Waite offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to ascertain the full amount of all expenditures incurred under, or by reason of the act of November 22, 1864, organizing the militia; and for what specific purposes such expenses have been incurred, and report the same to this House as soon as possible;

Which was read and adopted.

Mr. Pratt introduced a bill entitled

H. 25. An act in relation dower and homestead ; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Keith introduced a bill entitled

H. 26. An act to incorporate the Washington Slate and Tile Company;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Sergeant-at-Arms, as follows:

HON. JOHN W. STEWART,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

SIR: I have appointed as officers of the House, the following named persons:

As Doorkeeper:

John Barden of Wells.

As Assistant Doorkeeper:
H. G. Styles of Windsor.

As Messengers:

George Lynde of Williamstown,
L. L. Harrington of St. Johnsbury,
George H. Newland of Irasburgh,
C. H. Lane of Cornwall.

Z. C. CAMP, Sergeant-at-Arms. MONTPELIER, October 18, 1865.

Mr. Clark offered the following joint resolution: Resolved, the Senate concurring, That the use of the Representatives' Hall, on the evening of the 24th inst., be granted to the Board of Education, for the purpose of hearing J. S. Adams, their Secretary, in the discussion of the alter

ations of the law of the State, recommended in their annual report, and the general educational interests of the State; Which was read and adopted on the part of the House. Mr. Jones presented the petition of Horace May and another, praying the General Assembly to empower the person therein named to convey in fee simple, a trust estate;

Which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Rounds, of Chester, presented the petition of Lewis S. Hebb and twenty-three others, members of the First Army Corps, praying the General Assembly to enact a law giving to them State aid as soldiers of the State;

Which was read, on motion Mr. Rounds of Chester, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Morrison, of West Windsor, presented the petition of Henry Shedd and one hundred and sixty-four others, citizens of Hartland, praying the General Assembly to enact a law subjecting to taxation income of United States government bonds;

Which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Walker, of Ludlow, introduced a bill entitled

H. 27. An act to amend section thirty-five of chapter eighty-four of the General Statutes, relating to collection of taxes by the trustee process;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Page introduced a bill entitled

H. 28. An act to continue and regulate the pay of grand and petit jurors;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Weston, of Colchester, introduced a bill entitled

H. 29. An act to incorporate the Winooski Aqueduct Company;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Clark, their Secretary, as follows:

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have passed bills entitled

S. 1. An act to incorporate the Castleton Hotel Company;

S. 4. An act to incorporate the West Concord Manufac turing Company;

In the passage of which the concurrence of the House is requested.

Senate bills of the following titles were severally read the first and second time and referred, to wit:

S. 1. An act to incorporate the Castleton Hotel Company;

To the Committee on Corporations.

S. 4. An act to incorporate the West Concord Manufacturing Company;

To the Committee on Manufactures.

Mr. Foster, of Montpelier, introduced a bill entitled

H. 30. An act to amend section three of chapter seventynine of the General Statutes, entitled "Of money of account and interest";

Which was read the first and second time, and referred, on motion of Mr. Park, to a special committee, to consist of one member of the House from each county.

Mr. Weston, of Colchester, introduced a bill entitled H. 31. An act for the preservation of fish in Colchester Pond;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the General Committee.

On motion of Mr. Wires, of Cambridge, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Mr. Keith offered the following joint resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the use of the Representatives' Hall be granted to the Vermont Medical Society, this (Wednesday) afternoon, immediately after the adjournment of the House, for the purpose of hearing the annual address of the president of the society; Which was read, and adopted on the part of the House. Mr. Waite introduced a bill entitled

H. 32. An act to incorporate the Vermont Gold Mining Company;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Mr. Park, from the Committee on Banks, requested by resolution to inquire into the propriety of abolishing the office of Bank Commissioner, submitted the following report: To the House of Representatives now in session:

The Committee on Banks requested by resolution " to inquire into the propriety of abolishing the office of Bank Commissioner, or of reducing the salary of said officer in proportion to the reduction of the number of State Banks that has already taken place,”

Report that they have inquired into the matter, and are of the opinion that the office ought not to be abolished, and the salary ought not to be reduced.

T. W. PARK, for Committee..

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Clark, their Secretary, as follows:

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have considered a joint resolution from the House granting the use of the Representatives' Hall to the Board of Education,

And have adopted the same in concurrence.

The Senate have adopted the joint rules reported by the joint committee on rules.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Clark, their Secretary, as follows:

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have considered the joint resolution, from the House, granting the use of the Representatives' Hall to the Vermont Medical Society,

And have adopted the same in concurrence.

The hour for the Joint Assembly having arrived, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.

The Joint Assembly having concluded its session, the Speaker resumed the chair; and,

On motion of Mr. Martin, of Plainfield, the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1865.

Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by Rev. Mr. Dunn, the representative of the town of Fairfax.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Mr. Nicholson presented the petition of P. G. Clark and sixty-one others, citizens of Wallingford, praying for modification or repeal of the present militia system of the State; Which was read, on motion Mr. Nicholson, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Hathaway introduced a bill entitled

H. 33. An act to pay the town of Moretown the sum therein named ;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Claims.

Mr. Brown, of Vernon, introduced a bill entitled

H. 34. An act concerning dogs, and for the protection of sheep and other domestic animals;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the General Committee.

Mr. Keith introduced a bill entitled

H. 35. An act in amendment of an act incorporating the Green Mountain Central Institute;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Waite introduced a bill entitled

H. 36. An act to tax savings banks;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

Mr. Aiken introduced a bill entitled

H. 37. An act laying a tax on the lands in Goshen Gore, in Caledonia county;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Land Taxes.

Mr. Aiken presented the petition of Bemis Goodenough and thirty-four others, inhabitants of Goshen Gore, praying the General Assembly to enact a law subjecting lands in said Gore to taxation, for the repair of highways and bridges therein;

Which was referred to the Committee on Land Taxes.