Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bates, Butler, Chipman, Crawford, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Fletcher, Gilson, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Townsley, Wheatley, and Wheelock-17. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bottum, Clark, Foster, Howe, Miner and Morse-6. So the bill passed. (H. 75.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act relating to the sale of intoxicating drinks," reported adversely to the passage of the same. And the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? was decided in the negative. (S. 23.) The Senate resumed consideration of the bill entitled " an act to pay Moses L. Church the sum therein mentioned," and on motion, the same was indefinitely postponed. (S. 22.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act relating to town records," and the third reading of the same was denied. (S. 17.) The bill entitled "an act extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace," was taken up by the Senate. And the question, Will the Senate concur with the House in the amendment proposed? which is to strike out section third from said bill, was decided in the affirmative. (S. 39.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act in favor of Isaac Pollard," reported the same without amendment. On motion of Mr. Miner, The blank in said bill was filled by the words "one hundred." And the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? was decided in the negative. (S. 25.) Mr. Short, from the select committee to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act relating to the Essex Bank," reported the same, and on his motion, it was indefinitely postponed. (H. 100.) The Senate resumed consideration of the bill from the House, entitled "an act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Poultney," and On motion of Mr. Miner, It was laid on the table. The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, OCT. 29, 1840 (H. 106.) Mr. Dean, from the committee on Land Taxes, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act laying a tax on the lands in Readsboro'," reported the same without amendment. And it was read the third time and passed. (H. 12.) The Senate resumed consideration of the bill from the House, entitled "an act in addition to section fourteen, chapter twenty-six, of the Revised Statutes." And it was read the third time and passed. (H. 113.) Mr. Adams, from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entittled "an act in addition to chapter second of the Revised Statutes," reported the same without amendment. And it was read the third time and passed, (H. 98.) Mr. Bottum, from the committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act granting a ferry to Azem Niles," reported the same without amendment. And it was read the third time and passed. (H. 97.) Mr. Adams, from the committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act appropriating a sum therein mentioned to defray the expenses of the Council of Censors," reported the same with an amendment, which was adopted by the Senate. And the bill was read the third time and passed. (H. 99.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act to regulate the choice of a Council of Censors," reported the same without amendment. And it was read the third time and passed. (S. 38.) The Senate resumed consideration of the bill entitled "an act relating to the State Prison," And it was read the third time and passed. 66 (H. 100.) Mr. Clark called up the bill from the House, entitled an act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Poultney." And on the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Clark, were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Washington, Gilson, Norton, Russell, Swift and Wooster-11. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bates, Eaton of Franklin, Foster, Howe, Palmer, Short, Townsley, Wheatley and Wheelock-9. So the bill was ordered to the third reading, and it was read the third time. And the question being stated, Shall the bill pass? Mr. Clark demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Washington, Gilson, Miner, Norton, Russell, Swift and Wooster-12. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bates, Butler, Eaton of Franklin, Fletcher, Foster, Howe, Palmer, Short, Townsley, Wheatley and Wheelock-11. So the bill passed. (H. 112.) Mr. Townsley, from the committee on Banks, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Montpelier," reported the same with amendments, which were adopted by the Senate. Mr. Bates moved to amend by striking out from the first section the word "eight," and inserting the word “seven,” after the word "fifty.” Which motion was adopted. And on the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? the yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. Bates, were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Adams, Bates, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Fletcher, Foster, Gilson, Howe, Miner, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Townsley, Wheatley, Wheelock and Wooster-20. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Butler and Swift-2. So it was decided in the affirmative. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Washburn, their assistant clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House concur in the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill (H. 97.) entitled "an act appropriating a sum therein mentioned to defray the expenses of the Council of Censors." 66 (S. 35.) They also concur with the Senate in passing the bill entitled an act granting a premium on woven silk," and have passed a bill entitled (H. 59.) "An act in amendment of the forty-third chapter of the Revised Statutes," in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. Townsley introduced the following resolution : Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, that both houses meet in joint assembly, at three o'clock this afternoon, to elect an agent to settle the affairs of the Vermont State Bank. Which was read and passed. (H. 108.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act in addition to an act regulating and governing the militia of this state," reported the same without amendment. And it was read the third time and passed. (H. 95.) Mr. Clark, from the same committee, reported the bill from the House, entitled "an act in addition to several acts regulating and governing the Militia of this state," and it was read the third time. And on the question, Shall the bill pass? the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Clark, were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bottum, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Foster, Gilson, Norton, Townsley, Wheatley and Wooster-12. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Adams, Howe, Miner, Palmer, Russell, Short and Swift-7. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House concur with the Senate in passing bills of the following titles: (S. 33.) "An act altering the names of certain persons." (S. 38.) “An act relating to the State Prison." (S. 20.) "An act to repeal a part of the first section of chapter 13 of the act regulating and governing the militia." Also in passing a resolution for a joint assembly to elect an Agent to settle the affairs of the Vermont State Bank. (H. 115.) The House have also passed a bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes," in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. (H. 115.) The bill from the House, entitled "an act in addition to chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes," was read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. (H. 76.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act annexing part of Monroe to Walden," reported the same, without amendment, and the third reading of the same was denied. (H. 24.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay the town of Alburgh the sum therein mentioned," asked to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, which was granted, and the bill was referred to the committee on Claims. (H. 68.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay John Brill the sum therein mentioned," reported the same, without amendment; And the question "Shall the bill be read the third time?" was decided in the negative. (H. 29.) Mr. Foster, from the committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act relating to sheep infected with the scab," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed. (H. 112.) The Senate took up the bill from the House, entitled "an act to incorporate the president, directors, and company of the Bank of Montpelier," 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. Adams, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Fletcher, Foster, Gilson, Howe, Miner, Palmer, Russell, Short, Townsley, Wheatley, Wheelock, and Wooster.-19. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bates, Butler, and Swift.-3. Mr. Adams, from the committee on Finance, reported the following bills from the House of Representatives, which were severally read the third time and passed, to wit: (H. 77.) "An act in addition to chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes." (H. 84.) “An act assessing a tax for the support of government." (H. 85.) "An act authorizing the Treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned." (H. 83.) Mr. Adams, from the same committee, reported the bill from the House, entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of government," without amendment. Mr. Butler moved to amend the same, by striking out the third section; Which motion prevailed, and the bill was read the third time and passed. (H. 20.) Mr. Adams, from the same committee, reported adversely to the passage of the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay Rufus Campbell the sum therein mentioned," And it was rejected. (H. 114.) Mr. Adams, from the same committee, asked that they be discharged from the further consideration of the bill from the House, entitled 66 an act to pay Abel Drury the sum therein mentioned." The request was granted, and the question "Shall the bill be read the third time?" was decided in the negative. (H. 115.) The bill from the House, entitled "an act in addition to chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes," was read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. (S. 40.) Mr. Clark introduced a bill entitled "an act relating to banks," which was read the first and second times, and on his motion, the rule was suspended, and the engrossing thereof dispensed with, and the bill was read the third time and passed. (H. 79.) Mr. Wooster, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act to extend the right of trial by jury," reported the same without amend ment. And the same was read the third time, and passed. (H. 24.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, reported the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act to pay the town of Alburgh the sum therein mentioned," with a proposition to amend the same by striking out the second section, and inserting the following in lieu thereof: "SEC. 2. The aforesaid sum shall be drawn by the selectmen of said town, who shall pay, or cause to be paid, the several sums allowed by the Committee on Military Affairs of the House of Representatives, to the several individuals named in the muster roll of the volunteer company of militia, raised by said town for the defence of the northern frontier, in the spring of A. D. 1839; and shall also pay the several individuals whose claims, for transporting arms and for other services, were allowed by said committee, the sums to which they are respectively entitled; and the |