Mr. Richardson, from the Committee on Land Taxes, to whom was referred the duty, under a resolution of the Senate on the journal of the thirteenth instant, of inquiring into the expediency of certain alterations in the Listing law of this State, reported that, in their opinion, the Committee on Land Taxes is not the appropriate Committee to propose the alteration suggested by the resolution, and asked to be discharged from further consideration of the subject. And the Committee were thereupon discharged. Mr. Rich, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the communication of the Governor relative to the printing of the Report of the State Geologist, and to the expense incurred by him therein, reported that in the opinion of the Committee the claim against the State embraced in said communication should properly be presented to the Auditor of Accounts, and requested to be discharged from further consideration thereof. And the Committee were thereupon discharged. Mr. Rich, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the resolution on the journal of the 14th instant, authorizing the Librarian to purchase fifty copies of Washburn's Digest of the Reports of the Supreme Court, reported the same with the proposal to amend the same, by inserting, after the word "Territories," the words "and one copy to each County Clerk;" and also by striking out all after the word "Library" in the 4th line from the bottom; and, thus amended, they recommend the passage thereof. And the said amendments were adopted, and the resolution, as amended, was Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time. (S. 10.) Mr. Vilas, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act relating to Fire Engine Companies," reported the same, without amendment, with the opinion of the Committee that it ought to pass. Mr. Campbell moved to amend the bill by inserting the word “town” before the word "tares," in the 4th line of Section 1. And the question being taken, this amendment proposed was rejected. Mr. Howe moved to amend the bill by striking out from Section 1, the words "and shall, also, be exempt from serving as jurors." And the question being taken, the amendment was rejected; and the bill was Ordered, To be read the third time. And ttwas, thereupon, read the third time, and passed in concur rence. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing the bill (S. 14) entitled "An act to alter the name of Windsor County Bank." The following communication was received from the Governor, by the hands of Mr. Beaman, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs : And it was read and referred to the Senators from Bennington County. To the Senate: I have the honor to inform you that Leonard Sargent declines to accept the office of First Assistant Judge of the County Court of the county of Bennington, to which he has been elected by the Joint Assembly, for the ensuing political year. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, WILLIAM SLADE. (H. 16.) Mr. Vilas, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act providing for an additional session of the Supreme Court in Windsor County," reported the same without amendment, with the opinion that it ought to pass. And the bill was Ordered, To be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time and passed in concurrence. (H. 7.) Mr. J. Barrett, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act relating to offences against private property," reported the same with the recommendation that it be amended as follows: Add to Section 1 the following proviso: "Provided, however, that the County Court, for the aforesaid offences, shall impose only such penalties as Justices may, for the same offences." And strike out from Section 2, all after the word "value," in the 4th line. And, thus amended, that it ought to pass. And the amendments proposed were adopted; and the bill, as amended, was Ordered, To be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time and passed in concurrence. (H. 24.) Mr. Bemis, from the Committee on Land Taxes, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act establishing the boundary line between the towns of Enosburgh and Bakersfield," reported the same, without amendment, with the opinion that it ought to pass. And the bill was Ordered, To be read the third time. And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence. Mr. Winn, on his own request, was excused from attendance in the Senate during to-morrow, the 18th instant. On motion of Mr. Woodbridge, The Senate adjourned. Prayer by the Chaplain. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1845. The journal of yesterday was read, corrected, and approved. (S. 20.) Mr. Button introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a Hospital at Castleton." And it was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Onion presented the petition of Geo. Green and 90 others of Swanton, in relation to Common School education. And it was referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. T. T. Barrett, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the four brass cannon taken from the British at Bennington, in 1777, together with the accompanying documents, reported the following preamble and resolution, which were read and adopted: Whereas, by a resolution of the General Assembly at their last ses1 sion, it was made the duty of the Governor to request the delivery, by the General Government, of "the four brass cannon taken by the Green Mountain Boys, from the British,at Bennington, on the 16th of August, 1777," and deposit the same, when received, in the State House at Montpelier; and, whereas, it appears by the annual message of the Governor, that, upon application by him to the Secretary of War, the delivery of the cannon has been declined by the National Executive, and the Governor referred to Congress as the appropriate authority to place said cannon at the disposal of this State; Therefore, Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Senators of this State in Congress be instructed, and the Representatives requested to use their exertions to obtain an order of Congress for the delivery of said cannon, to be deposited in the State House of this State, as a memorial of the valor which achieved the victory so honorable to the "Green Mountain Boys," as well as signally beneficial to the country. (S. 13.) Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Elections, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in amendment of Chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of Elections,'" reported the same with the proposal to amend as follows: Add to Section 1 the following: "And if, upon said third ballot no election shall be made, the presiding officer shall so inform the meeting, and shall call for, sort, and count the votes, as upon the said third ballot; and shall continue so to do until some one shall receive the highest number of votes.” And thus amended, the Committee recommended the passing of the bill. Mr. J. Barrett moved to amend the amendment proposed by the Committee, by adding thereto the following words: "When the presiding officer shall declare the person having such plurality, elected." And it was so ordered, and The amendment, as amended, was thereupon adopted, and the bill, as amended, was, on motion of Mr. Billings, Ordered, To lie upon the table. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles: (H. 4) "An act to incorporate the Winooski Mill Company." (H. 40.) "An act relating to fees of Defendants in Justices' Courts." And (H. 45.) "An act in addition to an act entitled An act to encourage and promote agriculture.' In which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The said bills from the House of Representatives were severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: (H. 4.) House bill No. 4, to the Committee on Manufactures. (H. 40.) And (H. 45.) House bill No. 40, to the Committee on the Judiciary. House bill No. 45, to the Committee on Agriculture. (S. 4.) Mr. Rich moved that the Senate reconsider their vote by which the bill entitled "An act relating to Attorneys at Law," was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. And it was so ordered. Mr. Rich moved, further, a reconsideration of the vote by which the Senate ordered the bill to be amended by inserting the word “hereafter" after the word "money," in the 13th line on the first page. And it was so ordered. The question then being, Will the Senate amend the bill by inserting the word "hereafter" after the word " money," as proposed by the Committee? On motion of Mr. Woodbridge, the bill and amendment proposed were Ordered, To lie upon the table, and be made the special order of the day for Tuesday morning next. The following communication' was received from the Governor, by the hands of Mr. Beaman, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs : To the Senate: I transmit, herewith, for the use of the General Assembly, a Report of the Commissioners appointed by me to examine into the condition of the University of Vermont. WILLIAM SLADE. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, The Report accompanying the foregoing communication was, thereupon, read, and referred to the Committee on Education. [See Appendix.] (S. 2.) The engrossed bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Bennington County Bank," was taken up and read the third time. The question being, Shall the bill pass? it was, On motion of Mr. Vilas, Ordered, To be laid on the table, and made the special order of the day for Tuesday morning next. The Senate took up the engrossed resolution directing the Librarian to purchase and distribute fifty copies of Washburn's Digest of the Reports of the Supreme Court of this State. And it was read the third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Woodbridge, it was Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday morning next. Mr. Chittenden presented the petition of Oliver Beckwith and Clarinda, his wife, and Seymour L. Stafford, praying for an alteration of the name of said Stafford. And it was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Senate adjourned. 1 MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1845. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Comings. The journal of Saturday was read and approved. Mr. Bradley presented the petition of David French and 158 others, of Williston, relating to the subject of Common Schools. And it was referred to the Committee on Education. (S. 21.) Mr. Bradley introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Charter of the Burlington Mill Company." And it was read the first and second, times, and referred to the Committee on Manufactures. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk. MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have appointed as the Committee on their part, on the Joint Committee ordered to be raised by the Joint Resolution of the two Houses to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for ascertaining the boundary line between the Counties of Windham and Bennington, Messrs. Parsons, Rice, Aiken, Batchelder, Bishop, and Stetson. Mr. Hodges presented the following resolution, which was read and passed: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That both Houses meet in Joint Assembly on Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock a. M., to elect Judges of the Supreme Court for the year ensuing. (S. 22.) Mr. Sabin, from the Committee on Education, to whom had been referred the petition of Thomas H. Palmer and 2,308 others, citizens 4 |