(H. 120.) The engrossed bill entitled "An act extending the Charter of the Bank of Bellows Falls," was read the third time.

On motion of Mr. Hammond, it was

Ordered, That said bill lie on the table, and be made the order of the day for Monday afternoon next.

(S. 35.) The bill from the Senate entitled "An act in amendment of an act entitled an act in relation to the State Prison,' approved November 10, 1841," was read the third time and passed.

A message from the Governor, received this afternoon, was read, and is as follows:

To the House of Representatives:

I have the honor to inform the House of Representatives that I have transmitted to the Senate, for the use of the General Assembly, the Annual Report of the Quarter Master General.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

November 1, 1845.

WILLIAM SLADE.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Clarke, their Secretary: MR. SPEAKER:-The Senate have considered the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 22) entitled "An act relating to Common Schools," and have adopted the same in concurrence, except the 4th and 5th, and the latter clause of the 6th.

The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, namely:

(S. 37.) (S. 48.) (H. 109. The Senate do not concur with the House of Representatives in passing the bill entitled "An act in addition to an act relating to the Grand List,' approved November 11, 1841."

"An act in relation to the use of Fire Arms in Villages." "An act altering the name of Jonas Fish."

(H. 118.) The House proceeded to consider the bill entitled "An act restoring Stuart Lilley to his legal privileges," which had passed the House, and been returned from the Senate with their amendment thereto; and it was

Resolved, To concur in said amendment.

A message, in writing, was received from the Governor, by Mr. Beaman, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs; which was handed in to the Speaker's table.

(H. 138.) Mr. Stoddard, from the Committee of Claims, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to pay James Morse the sum therein mentioned," reported that said claim was investigated and rejected by the Senate in 1842, and by the House of Representatives in 1843.

Mr. Stevens moved that said claim of said Morse be entertained and considered by the House; and the question being taken, it was decided in the negative.

And said bill was rejected.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Clarke, their Secretary:

MR. SPEAKER-I am directed to transmit to the House of Representatives the Report of the Commissioners to visit the University of Vermont, which has heretofore been communicated to the Senate by the Governor, for the use of the General Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Rice, it was

Resolved, That when the House adjourns, it adjourn to Monday mor ning next.

Mr. Maxham, from the Committee on Bills, reported that said Committee had this day presented to the Governor, for his approval and sigture, bills of the following titles :

(H. 29.) bury."

(H. 84.)

(H. 46.) (H. 71.)

"An act extending the Charter of the Bank of Middle

"An act extending the Charter of the Bank of Newbury." "An act laying a tax on the County of Washington.' "An act for the relief of the Town of Berlin." "An act in relation to the organization of School Districts in unorganized Towns and Gores."

(H. 99.)

A message from the Governor, received this afternoon, was read, and is as follows:

To the House of Representatives:

I have the honor to inform the House of Representatives that I have received a communication from Henry Stevens, Esq., relative to the collecting of papers illustrative of the early history of the "New Hampshire Grants," which I have transmitted to the Senate for the use of the General Assembly. Mr. Stevens was appointed in 1841, to in

vestigate the facts touching a supposed claim of this State, on the Government of the United States, for expenses incurred in the Revolutionary War; and, in the prosecution of his inquiries, discovered numerous papers connected with our early history, as appears by reports made by him in 1842 and 1843, and by a report made to me, at the last session, by a Committee appointed by my predecessor to examine the papers collected by him.

The communication of Mr. Stevens refers to various papers which he deems it important to obtain, in order more fully to illustrate the history of "The Grants ;" and for defraying the expense of procuring which, he asks an additional appropriation.

He has also collected sundry manuscript papers, connected with the early administration of the government of this State, which he deems it important should be bound in volumes, for preservation, and the convenience of future reference.

He also suggests the propriety of arranging the files and records of the Supreme Court, of the date of 1778, and for several subsequent years, the preservation of which he deems important to a correct knowledge of the early judicial history of the State.

The subject of collecting and preserving the papers connected with the early and extraordinary history of this State is one of great interest. Other States have made similar collections, and a very valuable and extensive collection, forming a documentary history of the Colonies of North America, is in the process of publication by the United States-several volumes of which are in our State Library. Such collections are of great importance for the purposes of history. It is obvious, however, that much care and judgment are requisite in making selections from the materials which will be disclosed upon a search for the papers of revolutionary times.

I have transmitted Mr. Stevens's communication to the Senate, for the information of the General Assembly, and such action thereon, as the subject may, in its wisdom, seem to demand.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

November 1, 1845.

Which was read.

The House adjourned.

WILLIAM SLADE,

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1845.

Prayer by Rev. George B. Manser.

On motion of Mr. Hammond, the reading of the journal was dispensed with for the remainder of the session.

(H. 141.) Mr. Bill introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the distribution of the State School Fund."

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

Mr. Bucklin introduced the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to publish with the Journal of the House the proceedings of the Joint Assembly. Which was read and passed.

Mr. Bill introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Trustees and Superintendent of the Vermont Asylum for the Insane shall include in their annual Report the residence as well as the names of beneficiaries, the names and residence of all patients discharged, together with the improvement and condition of such patients at the time of their discharge.

Which was read and passed.

Mr. Stevens, from the Judiciary Committee, to which was referred tho petition of Chester Ingraham and 331 others of the town of Essex, praying for the enactment of a law against Seduction, reported that it is inexpedient to pass any law on the subject at the present session; which report was concurred in, and it was

Ordered, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.

Mr. Hall, from the Committee on Roads, to which was referred the petition of the Boston, Concord and Montreal Rail Road Company, praying for a connexion with the Connecticut and Passumpsie Rivers Rail Road, by constructing a Road in Vermont from the West bank of Connecticut River to connect with said Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Rail Road, at some point between Newbury and Barnet, reported that said last named Company have the right to make a branch or branches to connect with any Rail Road from New Hampshire, and that, in the opinion of the Committee, the point of intersection will be fixed upon by the mutual agreement of the two Companies whenever it becomes necessary, and therefore the prayer of said petition ought not to be granted.

On motion of Mr. Hall, it was

Ordered, That said petition lie on the table.

Mr. Stoddard, from the Committee of Claims, to which was referred the petition of Lydia Murphy, praying to be released from the payment

of a part of a judgement in favor of the State against her, reported that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted; which report was concur

red in.

Ordered, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw her petition.

Mr. Harlow, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to which were referred the petition of C. Shipman and others, of George J. Dennison and others, of Asa George and others,-of John Morse and others,of Moses Hastings and others,-of H. R. Darling and others,—and the petition of T. B. Ransom and others; each praying for the revival of the law of 1818 as to the Enrolled Militia, reported that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted; which report was concurred in.

Ordered, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions. Mr. Hall, from the Committee on Roads, to which was referred the petition of Asaph Haskins and others, citizens of Dover, praying for the discontinuance of a road in that town, reported that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted; which report was concurred in..

Ordered, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition. Mr, Hammond, from the Select Committee to which were referred the several petitions praying for the establishment of County Houses of Correction, reported that, in the opinion of the Committee, it would be useless to pass any law upon the subject at the present session; which report was concurred in, and it was

Ordered, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their several petitions.

Mr. Russell, from the Judiciary Committee, to which was referred the petition of the Select men of Ripton, praying for an alteration of the laws relating to jails and imprisonment of debtors therein, reported that it is inexpedient to make any material alteration in said laws at the present time; which report was concurred in.

And said petition was dismissed.

(H. 128.) Mr. Goodhue, from the Committee on Manufactures, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act incorporating the American Exploring, Mining and Manufacturing Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments; which amendments were adopted, and said bill was read the second time.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read the third time.

(H. 35.) Mr. Stevens, from the Judiciary Committee, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the competency of Witnesses," reported that the same ought not to pass.

Mr. Button moved to recommit said bill to the Judiciary Committee; which motion was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Stoddard, said bill was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Crowley, from the General Committee, to which was referred the petition of James Carter and others, citizens of Topsham, praying for a repeal of the License Law of 1844, reported that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted; which report was concurred in.

Ordered, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition. (S. 34.) Mr. Stoddard, from the Committee of Claims, to which was referred the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to pay William