Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. J. Barrett, T. T. Barrett, Bemis, Billings, Bradley, Button, Chittenden, Hodges, Howe, Hurd, Ladd, Morgan, Noyes, Onion, Rich, Sabin, Sias, Simonds, Smith, Winn, and Woodbridge. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Bellows, Brownell, Clapp, Fifield, Richardson, and Vilas. So the bill passed. The Senate took up the resolution on the table relative to a removal of the sessions of the U. S. District and Circuit Courts. Mr. J. Barrett moved to amend the same by striking out the word "Montpelier," and inserting" Chelsea" in lieu thereof. And, the question being taken, The yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. Smith, were as follows : Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. J. Barrett, T. T. Barrett, Billings, Brownell, Button, Chittenden, Fifield, Hodges, Howe, Hurd, Morgan, Page, Vilas, Winn, and Woodbridge. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Bellows, Bemis, Bradley, Clapp, Ladd, Marshall, Noyes, Onion, Rich, Richardson, Sabin, Sias, Simonds, and Smith. So the amendment was adopted. And the question being, Shall the resolution pass? It was decided in the affirmative: Yeas 16, The yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. J. Barrett, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Bellows, Bemis, Bradley, Clapp, Fifield, Ladd, Marshall, Noyes, Onion, Page, Richardson, Sabin, Sias, Simonds, Smith, and Vilas. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are Messrs. J. Barrett, T. T. Barrett, Billings, Brownell, Button, Chittenden, Hodges, Howe, Hurd, Morgan, Rich, Winn, and Woodbridge. So the resolution passed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing bills of the following titles: (S. 57.) "An act relating to the University of Vermont." And (S. 38.) "An act relating to Public Accounts." They do not concur with the Senate in passing the bills entitled: (S. 53.) An act in addition to Chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Of laying out and discontinuing Highways and Bridges." And "An act in addition to an act to provide for a Geological Survey of the State." The House have considered the bills from the Senate entitled : (S. 43.) "An act incorporating the Vernon Glass Manufacturing Company." And (S. 47.) "An act to incorporate the Vermont Rail Road Iron Company." And have resolved to pass the same with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. A message from the Governor, by Mr. Beaman, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed by the Governor to announce to the Senate that he has, this day, approved and signed the bill (S. 22) entitled "An act relating to Common Schools." The Senate took up the resolution on the table, providing for a Joint Assembly this afternoon at 4 o'clock, to elect a State Superintendent of Common Schools. And it was passed. Mr. J. Barrett, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the resolutions on the journal of the 4th instant, relative to papers connected with the Surveyor General's Department, reported the same, with the proposal to amend as follows: Add to first resolution the words "the expense thereof not to exceed $50." Strike out from third resolution, the words, "Henry Stevens, President of." And thus amended, recommended that said resolutions pass. And the resolutions passed. Mr. Rich presented the following resolution, which was read and passed: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Report of the Auditor of Accounts, and the Report of the State Geologist, be excluded from the printed journals of the present session of the General Assembly. (H. 103.) Mr. Vilas, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act in amendment of Chapter 107 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to Fees of Town Clerks," reported the same, with the opinion that it ought not to pass. And, the question being taken, The third reading thereof was refused. (S. 5.) Mr. Hurd, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill entitled “An act directing the Treasurer to pay Richard F. Abbott the sum therein mentioned," reported the same, with the opinion that it ought not to pass. And, on motion of Mr. Smith, said bill was Ordered, To lie upon the table. (H. 35.) .Mr. Woodbridge, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act in relation to the competency of Witnesses," reported the same, with the opinion that it ought not to pass. And, the question being taken, The third reading thereof was refused. (H. 145.) Mr. Rich, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was re-committed the House bill entitled "An act to pay Lewis Tuck er the sum therein mentioned," reported the same, without amendment, and with no expression of opinion as to its passage. And it was Ordered, To be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time. It was decided in the affirmative: Yeas 21, Nays 7. The yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. Winn, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. T. T. Barrett, Bellows, Bemis, Billings, Bradley, Brownell, Button, Clapp, Fifield. Howe, Marshall, Morgan, Noyes, Onion, Page, Richardson, Sabin, Sias, Simonds, Smith, and Vilas. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Chittenden, Hodges, Hurd, Ladd, Rich, Winn, and Woodbridge. So the bill passed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have considered the amendments of the Senate to the bills entitled : (H. 134.) "An act to incorporate the Jefferson Mining Company." And (H. 142.) "An act to incorporate the Brattleboro' Infirmary." And have adopted the same in concurrence. (S. 55.) The House have passed the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to increase the Capital of the Bank of Montpelier," and the resolution providing for a Joint Assembly of the two Houses, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The House concur with the Senate in passing bills of the following titles: (S. 50.) “An act in addition to chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes." (S. 54.) "An act relating to persons imprisoned in Jail." And (S. 39.) "An act in amendment of an act in addition to chapter 19 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the instruction of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind,' passed Nov. 12, 1842." The House have considered the resolutions from the Senate, relating to Documents illustrative of the early history of this State, and concur in passing the 2d and 3d, and do not concur in passing the 1st of said resolutions. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the resolution providing for a Joint Assembly to elect a State Superintendent of Common Schools, which was to add the words," and to confirm county nominations.” And it was Resolved, To adopt said amendment in concurrence. Mr. Onion, from the Committee on Bills, reported that they had submitted to the Governor, for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles: (S. 50.) "An act in addition to Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes." (H. 110.) "An act to incorporate the Western Vermont Rail Road Company." (H. 117.) necticut and 1835." "An act in addition to an act to incorporate the ConPassumpsic Rivers Rail Road Company,' passed Nov. 10, "An act to pay Lewis N. Flint the sum therein men (H. 91.) tioned." (H. 49.) "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Champlain and Connecticut River Rail Road Company.' (S. 54.) (H. 142.) (S. 57.) 999 "An act relating to persons imprisoned in Jail." "An act to incorporate the Brattleboro' Infirmary." "An act relating to the University of Vermont." (S. 39.) "An act in amendment of 'an act in addition to Chapter 19 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the instruction of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind,' passed Nov. 12, 1842." And (H. 134.) "An act to incorporate the Jefferson Mining Company." (H. 147.) Mr. Billings, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Otter Creek Iron Company," reported the same, with proposals of amendment as follows: Strike out from Section 5, all after the word Company," and insert, "and it shall not be lawful for said Corporation to contract debts, or at any time be indebted, to an amount exceeding three-fourths of the amount of Capital Stock actually paid in ;" and thus amended, recommended the passage of the bill. (H. 137.) Mr. J. Barrett, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act in addition to Chapter 72 of the Revised Statutes, relating to Usury," reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage. And it was Ordered, To be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time. Yeas 14. It was decided in the negative: Nays 15. The yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. J. Barrett, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are Messis. J. Barrett, Bemis, Billings, Brownell, Button, Hurd, Ladd, Morgan, Onion, Rich, Sabin, Simonds, Smith, and Woodbridge. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are Messrs. T. T. Barrett, Bellows, Bradley, Chittenden, Clapp, Fifield, Hodges, Howe, Marshall, Noyes, Page, Richardson, Sias, Vilas, and Winn. So the bill was rejected. Mr. Winn, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred the following House bills: (H. 106.) "An act to incorporate the Springfield Paper Mill Company." (H. 136.) Company. "An act to incorporate the Windham Slate and Mineral (H. 128.) "An act to incorporate the American Exploring, Mining, and Manufacturing Company." And (H. 131.) "An act in addition to an act to incorporate the Middle Falls Manufacturing Company,' approved Nov. 11, 1836." 1 Reported said bills with propositions of amendment to each, as follows: House bill No. 106 Insert after the word "provisions," in Section 4," of Chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes, and.” House bill No. 136: Section 1, strike out "or," after "6 explorations," and add "Section 6. This act shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of Private Corporations."" House bill No. 128: To section 5, add, “and it shall not be lawful for said Corporation to contract debts to an amount exceeding the amount of Capital Stock actually paid in," and add "Section 6. This act shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes, entitled · Of Private Corporations." House bill No. 131: Add" This act shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of Private Corporations.' And the amendments proposed to said bills were adopted. And they were, severally, Ordered, To be read the third time. And they were, thereupon, severally, read the third time, and passed. (H. 123) Mr. Woodbridge, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act in addition to Chapter 29 of the Revised Statutes, relating to Trustee Process," reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage. And, on motion of Mr. Vilas, said bill was Ordered, To lie upon the table. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bills entitled: (S. 43.) "An act to incorporate the Vernon Glass Manufacturing Company." And (S. 47.) pany." And it was "An act to incorporate the Vermont Rail Road Iron Com Resolved, To adopt the same in concurrence. Mr. Smith presented the following resolution, which was read and passed: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Treas. urer, as Commissioner of the School Fund, is hereby instructed to sell, at private sale or public auction, as he may deem best, the House and Lot in Woodstock, belonging to said Fund, said property having become a part of said Fund, by reason of the foreclosure of the Mortgage on the same; and the Auditor of Accounts is directed to audit his account for the same; and the said Treasurer, as Commissioner aforesaid, is hereby authorized to deed and convey the same. (H. 119.) Mr. Vilas, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act in addition to Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of Process,' reported the same without amendment, and recommended its passage. And it was Ordered, To be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. J. Barrett, The Senate adjourned. |