Eaton of Franklin, Fletcher, Foster, Gilson, Howe, Miner, Morse, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Townsley, Wheatley, Wheelock, and Wooster.23.

So the question was decided in the negative.

And the bill was ordered to be read the third time, and the rule requiring the intervention of twenty-four hours being suspended, it was read the third time and passed.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill their clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House concur with the Senate in their amendments to the bill (H. 50) entitled "an act relating to banks."

(S. 9.) Also, in passing the bill entitled "an act to prevent damage which may be occasioned by lumber, to owners of land lying on and adjoining Connecticut River."

(H. 95.) The House have passed a bill entitled "an act in addition to the several acts regulating and governing the militia of this State," in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

Mr. Townsley, from the committee on Banks, to whom were referred the several bills from the House of Representatives, entitled

(H. 102.) "An act extending the charter of the Bank of Caledonia," and (H. 103.) "An act extending the charter of the Bank of Vergennes," Reported the same without amendment, and they were severally Ordered, To be read the third time.

And the rule requiring the intervention of tweuty-four hours being suspended,

The said bills were read the third time and passed.

(H. 28.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act to pay A. D. Arms the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment, and it was

Ordered, To be read the third time.

On motion of Mr. Adams,

The vote of the Senate ordering the bill to be read the third time, was reconsidered, and

The bill was recommitted.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Washburn, their Assistant Clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT: The House have passed bills of the following titles: (H. 112.) "An act to incorporate the president, directors, and company, of the Bank of Montpelier."

(H. 97.) "An act appropriating the sum therein mentioned to defray the expenses of a Council of Censors."

(H. 73.) "An act to pay N. Haskell and Augustus Palmer the sum therein mentioned."

(H. 113.) "An act in addition to chapter 2d of the Revised Statutes." (H. 105.) "An act relative to Engine Company No. 3, in Burlington." (H. 91.) "An act making an appropriation to the Vermont Asylum for the Insane."

(H. 100.) "An act to incorporate the president, directors, and company, of the Bank of Poultney."

In which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

(S. 38.) Mr. Adams, from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred so much of His Excellency's message as relates to the State Prison, reported a bill entitled "an act relating to the State prison,"

Which was read the first and second times, and

Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time.

(H. 12.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in addition to section 14, chapter 26, of the Revised Statutes," reported in favor of the same, and it was

Ordered, To be read the third time,

(S. 32.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to amend chapter 29 of the Revised Statutes," reported adversely to the passage thereof,

And it was indefinitely postponed.

The following bills from the House of Representatives were severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows:

(H. 105.) "An act relative to Engine Company No. 3, in Burlington," To the committee on Military Affairs.

(H. 91.) “An act making an appropriation to the Vermont Asylum for the Insane,"

To the committee on Finance.

(H. 73.) "An act to pay N. Haskell and Augustus Palmer the sum therein mentioned,"

To the committee on Claims.

(H. 97.) "An act appropriating a sum therein mentioned to defray the expenses of the Council of Censors,"

To the committee on Finance.

(H. 113.) "An act in addition to chapter 2d of the Revised Statutes," To the committee on Finance.

(H. 112.) "An act to incorporate the president, directors, and company, of the Bank of Montpelier,"

To the committee on Banks.

(H. 100.) "An act to incorporate the president, directors, and company, of the Bank of Poultney,"

To the committee on Banks.

(S. 37.) Mr. Butler called up the engrossed bill entitled "an act apportioning Senators among the several counties of this State," and on his motion, the rule requiring the intervention of twenty-four hours was suspended, and

The bill was read the third time, and passed.

(S. 35.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled “an act granting a premium on woven silk,"

And it was read the third time and passed.

(S. 34.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled "an act relating to the militia,"

And it was read the third time and laid on the table.

(S. 34.) Mr. Adams called up the bill entitled " an act relating to the militia," and

Mr. Clark moved that the same be indefinitely postponed.

Upon which question, the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Bates, were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Bates, Butler, Clark, Crawford, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Foster, Gilson, Howe, Short, Wheatley, and Wheelock.-12. Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Adams, Chipman, Dean, Fletcher, Miner, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Swift, Townsley, and Wooster.-11.

So the motion prevailed, and the bill was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Townsley moved that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 7 o'clock this evening.

Which motion was agreed to.

Mr. Gilson, from the committee on Bills, reported that the following bills have this day been presented to the Governor, for his approval and signa

ture:

(H. 57.) "An act granting a ferry to Joseph Mott, Joseph M. Mott, and Danforth Mott."

(H. 101.) “An act extending the charter of the Bank of Rutland.” (H. 102.) "An act extending the charter of the Bank of Caledonia." (H. 103.) "An act extending the charter of the Bank of Vergennes." On motion of Mr. Bates,

The Senate adjourned.

EVENING.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT: The House have passed a resolution for suspending a joint rule.

Also a resolution for publishing the proceedings of the joint assembly. Also bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate:

(H. 89.) "An act to pay Emery Melendy the sum therein mentioned." (H. 83.) "An act making appropriations for the support of government." (H. 114.) "An act to pay Abel Drury the sum therein mentioned." (H. 85.) "An act authorizing the Treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned."

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(H. 29.) "An act relating to sheep infected with the scab."

(H. 79.) "An act to extend the right of trial by jury."

(H. 84.) "An act assessing a tax for the support of government."

(S. 27.) The House concur with the Senate in passing the bill entitled

an act to extend the charter of the Bank of Bennington."

(S. 17.) Also the bill entitled "an act extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace," with a proposal of amendment, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

A resolution from the House of Representatives, as follows:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the 13th joint rule of the Senate and House of Representatives, which provides that no bill shall be sent from one House to the other, for concurrence, on either of the last two days of the session, be suspended, so as to allow bills and resolutions to be sent and received on the last day but one of the session.

Which was read and laid on the table.

(S. 34.) Mr. Crawford moved to reconsider the vote to postpone indefinitely the bill entitled "an act relating to the militia."

And on this question, the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Clark, were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Adams, Chipman, Crawford, Dean, Fletcher, Miner, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Swift, Townsley, Wheelock, and Wooster.—14. Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Bates, Bottum, Butler, Clark, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Foster, Gilson, Howe, Morse, and Wheatley.-11. So the motion prevailed,

And the motion to postpone having been withdrawn,

Mr. Adams moved to commit the bill to a Senator, for a specific amendment,

Which motion prevailed, and

The President appointed Mr. Adams to perform that duty, who reported the same to the Senate, amended, as instructed.

And on the question "Shall the bill pass, as amended?" the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Clark, were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Adams, Chipman, Crawford, Dean, Fletcher, Miner, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Swift, and Townsley.-12.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Bates, Bottum, Butler, Clark, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Gilson, Howe, Morse, Wheatley, Wheelock, and Wooster.-12. Mr. Eaton of Franklin being in the chair, and voting with those who voted in the negative, and the Senate being equally divided, the question was decided in the negative.

(H. 95.) The Senate took up the bill from the House, entitled "an act in addition to the several acts regulating and governing the militia of this State," and it was read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

(H. 28.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, to whom had been recommitted the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay A. D. Arms the sum therein mentioned," reported the same with an amendment, which was adopted by the Senate, and it was

Ordered, To be read the third time.

Thereupon, it was read the third time and passed.

(H. 105.) Mr. Adams, from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act relative to Engine Company number three, in Burlington," reported the same without amendment, And it was read the third time and passed.

The following bills from the House, were severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows:

(H. 89.) "An act to pay Emery Melenda, the sum therein mentioned," to the committee on Claims;

(H. 114.) "An act to pay Abel Drury the sum therein mentioned;" (H. 83.) "An act making appropriations for the support of Government;"

(H. 85.) “ An act authorizing the treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned," and

(H. 84.) "An act assessing a tax for the support of Government," to the committee on Finance;

(H. 79.) "An act to extend the right of trial by jury," and

(H. 99.) "An act to regulate the choice of a Council of Censors," to the committee on the Judiciary;

(H. 29.) "An act relating to sheep infected with the scab," to the committe on Agriculture.

(H. 55.) The Senate resumed consideration of the bill from the House, entitled 66 an act granting a ferry to Tabor I. Sewell," And it was read the third time and passed. :

(H. 73.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay N. Haskell and Augustus Palmer the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time.

And on the question, Shall the bill pass? the yeas and nays, having ⚫ been demanded by Mr. Bates, were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Butler, Clark, Crawford, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Gilson, Miner, Morse, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Wheatley, Wheelock and Wooster-16.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Adams, Bates, Bottum, Chipman, Fletcher, Foster, Howe, Swift and Townsley-9.

So the bill passed.

(S. 39.) Mr. Miner introduced a bill entitled "an act in favor of Isaac Pollard,"

And it was read the first and second times and referred to the committee on Claims.

A resolution from the House, as follows:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish the clerk of the House of Representatives with a copy of the proceedings of the joint assembly, during the present session of the Legislature, and that the same be published with the Journal of the House.

Which was read and laid on the table.

(H. 91.) Mr. Norton, from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act making an appropriation for the Vermont Asylum for the Insane," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time.

And on the question, Shall the bill pass? the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Morse, were as follows: