And the bill, as amended, was Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time. (S. 31.) Mr. Chittenden, on leave granted on the petition of Oliver Beckwith and others, introduced a bill entitled "An act altering the name of Seymour L. Stafford." And it was read the first and second times, and Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time. (H. 33.) Mr. Campbell called up the bill on the table entitled "An act altering the times for holding the County Court of the County of Windham." And the question being on the amendment moved by Mr. Campbell, to strike out Section 3, the said amendment was, by unanimous consent, withdrawn. And the bill was Ordered, To be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time and passed in concurrence. On motion of Mr. J. Barrett, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1845. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Sutherland. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk : MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have considered the bill (S. 7) entitled "An act in addition to Chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes," and resolved not to pass the same. The House concur with the Senate, and adopt the preamble and resolutions relative to the four brass cannon taken from the British at Bennington in 1777. (H. 47.) The House have passed a bill entitled "An act in addition to an act For the relief of the Insane Poor,' approved Oct. 30, 1844," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The following communication was received from the Governor, by the hands of Mr. Beaman, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs : To the Senate: I have the honor to inform the Senate, that John Reynold declines to accept the office of Sheriff of the County of Grand Isle, to which he has been elected by the Joint Assembly for the ensuing po. WILLIAM SLADE. litical year. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, } On motion of Mr. Sabin, (S. 22.) The Senate took up the bill on the table, entitled "An act relating to Common Schools." And the Senate proceeded, on the demand of Mr. Hodges, to consider the same as in Committee of the Whole. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have considered the resolution from the Senate directing the Librarian to purchase fifty copies of Washburn's Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme Court, and have resolved to pass the same in concurrence. (H. 47.) The House bill No. 47 was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Finance. The communication of the Governor, relative to the Sheriff of Grand Isle County, was read and referred to the Senator from Grand Isle County. On motion of Mr. Hodges, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The following engrossed bills were severally read the third time, and passed, to wit.: (S. 17.) "An act to restore John W. Staples to his legal privileges." (S. 31.) "An act altering the name of Seymour L. Stafford." (S. 20.) "An act to establish a Hospital at Castleton." And (S. 23.) "An act in addition to Chapter 74 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of Pedlers.'" (S. 29.) Mr. J. Barrett, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act in addition to Chapter 24 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of the Supreme and County Courts,' reported the same with the following proposal of amendment, to wit: Strike out from the title of the bill, the word "four," and insert the word "five; " and strike out Section 1 of the bill, and insert the following in lieu thereof: Section 1. No Judge of the Supreme Court who shall have acted in the trial of any cause in the County Court, or as Chancellor, shall sit as Judge in the Supreme Court in the hearing, or have any voice in deciding any question arising on the aforesaid trial of said cause, and brought before said Supreme Court by exception, appeal, or otherwise;" and, thus amended, the Committee recommend the passage of the bill. And the said amendments were adopted. On motion of Mr. T. T. Barrett, was (S. 5.) Mr. Hurd, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing the Treasurer to pay Richard F. Abbott the sum therein mentioned," requested that the Committee be discharged from the further consideration thereof. The request was granted, and the Committee discharged, and the bill Ordered, To lie upon the table. (H. 39.) Mr. Winn, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred the House bill, entitled "An act to repeal the laws giving a bounty on silk," reported the same, without amendment, with the opinion of the Committee that it ought to pass. And, on motion of Mr. Chittenden, it was Ordered, To lie upon the table. (H. 47.) Mr. Rich, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act in addition to An act for the relief of the Insane Poor,' approved Oct. 30, 1844," reported the same, without amendment, with the opinion that it ought to pass. And, on inotion of Mr. J. Barrett, the bill was Ordered, To lie upon the table. (S. 24.) Mr. Chittenden, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to the laying out of highways, in addition to Chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes,' reported the same without amendment, and recommended the passage thereof. And it was Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Sabin, from the Committee on Education, to whom was referred the Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine the condition of the University of Vermont, reported the following resolution, and recommended the passage thereof: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the note signed by George W. Benedict, Heman Allen, Charles Adams, William A. Griswold, William I. Seymour, and William Warner, for the sum of three thousand and eighteen dollars and seventy-eight cents, for the benefit of the University of Vermont, under date of Dec. 17, 1843, and payable to the Commissioner of the School Fund, be, and hereby is, cancelled; and that the Commissioner be, and he hereby is, directed to surrender the same. And it was read, and, On motion of Mr. Smith, Ordered, To lie upon the table. (S. 26.) Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Education, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to distribute to the several towns, for the support of Common Schools, the income of the State School Fund," reported the same, without amendment, and recommended the passage thereof. And, on motion of Mr. Hodges, it was (H. 6.) Mr. Chittenden, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act to facilitate the rendering of Turnpike Roads, free roads, reported the same, without amendment, and recommended the passage thereof. And, on motion of Mr. J. Barrett, it was Ordered, To lie upon the table. (H. 4.) Mr. Winn, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Winooski Mill Company," reported the same, with the opinion that it ought not to pass. Mr. Richardson moved to amend the bill, by inserting an additional section, subjecting the act to the provisions of Chapter 79 of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Of Private Corporations." And it was so ordered. 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. (S. 22.) The Senate resumed the consideration, as in Committee of the Whole, of the bill entitled "An act relating to Common Schools." And without reporting thereon, On motion of Mr. T. T. Barrett, The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1845. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. (S. 32.) Mr. J. Barrett introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish the Green Mountain Hospital at Woodstock." And it was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Education. (H. 37.) Mr. Vilas, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the House bill entitled "An act for the relief of Patrick O'Flanagan," reported the same, with the opinion of the Committee that it ought not to pass. And the third reading thereof was refused. Mr. Vilas, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the petition of William Herrick stated on the journal of the 15th instant, reported adversely to the prayer thereof, and moved that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition. And it was so ordered. (S. 33.) Mr. Smith introduced a bill entitled "An act altering the name of Howard Parker Johnson." And it was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (H. 4.) Mr. Morgan moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the House bill entitled “ An act to incorporate the Winooski Mill Company," was passed. And it was so ordered. And, on motion of Mr. Winn, the bill was Ordered, To lie upon the table. (S. 21.) Mr. Richardson, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the Charter of the Burlington Mill Company," reported the same, with a proposal to amend by inserting a proviso, placing the act under the control of fu ture Legislatures: and thus amended, the Committee recommended the passage of the bill. And the amendment was adopted. And the bill, as amended, was Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time. The hour designated by a concurrent resolution of the two Houses for a meeting of the Joint Assembly to elect Judges of the Supreme Court, having arrived, the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives. And, having returned therefrom, (S. 24.) The engrossed bill entitled "An act relating to the laying out of highways, in addition to Chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes,' was taken up, and it was read the third time and passed. (S. 22.) The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill entitled "An act relating to Common Schools." And having made progress therein, reported the same with the following amendments : 1st Amendment. Section 1. Erase the words "a superintendent,” and insert the words "one, or more, superintendents," and insert the words "not more than three," after the words" Common Schools." And the question being taken, this amendment was adopted. 2d Amendment. Section 3. Erase the last clause of this Section making the Secretary of State, ex officio, Superintendent, and insert, after the words" Common Schools" the words "who shall be annually appointed by the Joint Assembly." And the question being taken, this amendment was adopted. 3d Amendment. Section 9. Fill the blank with the words "two hundred." Mr. Noyes moved to fill the blank with the words "three hundred.” And, the question being taken, it was decided in the negative. |