Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby directed to furnish said selectmen with a copy of said muster roll, and the names of the several claimants, and of the sums allowed to each person by said committee; and it shall be the duty of said selectmen to procure receipts for the money so paid, and to lodge the same, together with the muster roll, duly certified, in the office of the Treasurer of this State."

Which amendment was adopted, and

The bill was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Bottum, from the committee to whom were referred the resolutions from the State of New Jersey, submitted a report and resolutions, Which were read, and

Mr. Eaton of Franklin moved that the same be laid upon the table.
Which motion was lost.

?" the yeas

And on the question "Shall the resolutions pass?" having been demanded by Mr. Miner, were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are,

and nays

Messrs. Adams, Bates, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Fletcher, Foster, Gilson, Miner, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Townsley, Wheatley, Wheelock, and Wooster.-19.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Butler and Eaton of Washington.-2.

So the resolutions were passed.

Mr. Adams moved, that when the Senate do adjourn, it adjourn to meet at seven o'clock this evening.

Which motion was agreed to, and

On motion of Mr. Miner,

The Senate adjourned.

EVENING.

(H. 104.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, reported the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act to pay George A. Allen the sum therein mentioned," without amendment.

And it was read the third time and passed.

(H. 90.) Mr. Clark, from the same committee, reported the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay Lawrence Brainerd and others the sum therein mentioned," and, on motion,

It was laid on the table.

(H. 65.) Mr. Clark, from the same committee, reported the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay Kiah Bailey the sum therein mentioned." And the question "Shall the bill be read the third time?" was decided in the negative.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House have passed a bill (H. 37) entitled "an act relating to State Prison accounts.”

(S. 40.) Also the bill from the Senate entitled "an act relating to banks," (S. 3.) And "an act to provide for ascertaining and surveying the boundary line between Bennington and Windham counties," with proposals of amendment, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 83.) The House concur with the Senate in their amendment to the bill entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of government,” And they do not concur in passing bills of the following titles:

(S. 36.) "An act relating to a geological survey of the State," and (S. 37.) An act apportioning Senators among the several counties in this State."

Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, reported adversely to the passage of the bills from the House, entitled

(H. 89.) "An act to pay Emery Melendy the sum therein mentioned
(H. 48.) "An act to pay Enoch Pomeroy the sum therein mentioned;"
And they were severally rejected.

Mr. Clark, from the select committee to whom were referred the resolutions from the General Assembly of North Carolina, and the resolutions, remonstrance, &c., from the citizens of the District of Columbia, reported the opinion of the committee that no legislative action is necessary there

on.

Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported that no action is necessary on the several bills referred to that committee, relative to altering the names of certain persons, the same having been included in a general bill.

(H. 37.) The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act relating to State Prison accounts," was read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

(H. 59.) The bill from the House, entitled “an act in amendment of the 43d chapter of the Revised Statutes," was read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

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.

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Which was amended, by adding after the word "Legislature,” the words excepting the names and election of county officers."

And as amended, it passed.

Mr. Eaton of Franklin, from the select committee appointed to examine the State Library, reported the following resolutions:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, that our Delegates in Congress be respectfully requested to furnish to the Librarian, for ⚫the use of the State Library, a copy of all such Congressional documents

and speeches as may be published in pamphlet form, from time to time during the session of Congress.

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be instructed to forward a copy of the above resolution to each of our delegates in Congress.

Which were read and passed.

Mr. Eaton, from the committee on Education, to whom were referred the resolutions relative to distributing the School Fund, reported that, in the opinion of the committee, no legislation is necessary thereon.

Mr. Eaton, from the committee on Education, to whom was referred the resolution from the House, relative to collecting the School Fund, reported the same, and it was read and passed.

On motion of Mr. Butler,

(H. 76.) The Senate reconsidered the vote by which the third reading of the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act annexing part of Monroe to Walden," was denied, and

On motion of Mr. Eaton of Franklin,

The said bill was amended by adding a proviso thereto.
Whereupon it was read the third time and passed,

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House concur in the several amendments proposby the Senate to the bills entitled

(H. 28.) "An act to pay A. D. Arms the sum therein mentioned;" (H. 112.) "An act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the bank of Montpelier," and

(H. 24.) "An act to pay the town of Alburgh the sum therein mentioned."

The House do not concur with the Senate in passing bills of the following titles:

(S. 18.) "An act concerning the Union of School Districts," and

(S. 31.) "An act to amend the sixty-third section of chapter twentyeight of the Revised Statutes."

(H. 59.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House, entitled "an act in amendment of the forty-third chapter of the Revised Statutes," reported the same with an amendment, which was adopted.

And the said bill was read the third time and passed.

(H. 115.) Mr. Wooster, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in addition to chapter eight of the Revised Statutes," reported the same, with a proposition to amend by inserting the word "fifty" between the words" one hundred," and "dollars," which was adopted.

And the bill was read the third time and passed.

(H. 90.) The Senate took up the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act to pay Lawrence Brainard and others the sum therein mentioned."

And the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? was decided in the negative.

A message from the Governor, by Mr. Manser, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs:

MR. PRESIDENT: His Excellency the Governor has approved and signed bills of the following titles:

(S. 9.) "An act to prevent damage which may be occasioned by lumber to owners of land lying on and adjoining Connecticut River;"

(S. 10.) "An act relating to the Grand List ;"

(S. 17.) "An act extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace;" (S. 19.) "An act relating to highways;"

(S. 20.) "An act to repeal a part of the first section of chapter thirteen of the act regulating and governing the militia ;"

(S. 26.) "An act granting to Sally Fuller a premium on woven silk;" (S. 27.) "An act to extend the charter of the Bank of Bennington;" (S. 33.) “An act altering the names of certain persons;"

(S. 35.) “ An act granting a premium on woven silk ;”

(S. 38.) "An act relating to the State's Prison.”

(H. 89.) The Senate resumed consideration of the bill from the House, entitled "an act to pay Emery Melendy the sum therein mentioned," and the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? was decided in the negative.

(S. 3.) The Senate considered the amendments proposed by the House to the bill entitled "an act to provide for surveying and ascertaining the boundary line between the counties of Bennington and Windham,” which are as follows:

To strike out the words "Luther Park of Bennington," and insert the words "Nathan H. Bottum of Shaftsbury," and to strike out the words "Henry Wheelock of Newfane," and insert in lieu the words "John Smith of Putney."

Also to strike out the words "Peter R. Taft of Townshend," and insert the words "Obadiah Noble of Tinmouth, in the county of Rutland."

And the question, Will the Senate concur in the proposed amendments? was decided in the affirmative, and the bill was laid on the table.

(H. 37.) Mr. Miner, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act relating to State Prison accounts," with a proposition to amend by striking out the third section and inserting another, which provides for paying the superintendant a salary of six hundred and fifty dollars per year.

Mr. Butler moved to amend the amendment by striking out $650 and inserting $500, and on this question demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Butler and Eaton of Washington-2.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Adams, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Eaton of Franklin, Fletcher, Foster, Gilson, Miner, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Townsley, Wheatley, Wheelock, and Wooster-17.

So the motion was lost.

The amendment proposed by Mr. Miner was adopted by the Senate, and the bill was read the third time.

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

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Adams, Bates, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Frank

lin, Fletcher, Foster, Gilson, Miner, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Short, Townsley, Wheatley, Wheelock and Wooster-22.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Butler and Eaton of Washington-2.

So the bill passed.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House concur with the Senate in passing a resolution relative to Congressional documents; and in the amendment of the Senate to the bill entitled

(H. 59.) "An act in amendment of the forty-third chapter of the Revised Statutes;"

And in the amendment of the Senate to the bill entitled

(H. 76.) "An act annexing part of Monroe to Walden."

(H. 115.) The House do not concur with the Senate in the amendment to the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter eight of the Revised Statutes."

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House have passed resolutions relative to the business distresses of the country, and a resolution for a settlement with Hon. Lebbeus Egerton.

They concur in the amendment to the act entitled

(H. 37.) "An act relating to State Prison accounts."

And adhere to their disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to the resolution for printing the proceedings of the joint assembly."

The Senate took up the resolutions from the House of Repsesentatives, relative to the business distresses of the country, and the same were read and passed.

Mr. Adams introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That Robert Pierpoint of Rutland, and Allen Wardner of Windsor, be, and they hereby are, appointed a committee to repair to the State Prison, and there, together with the auditor of accounts, to settle and adjust the accounts of the superintendant of said prison, agreeably to the law of the present session.

Which was read and passd.

A resolution from the House of Representatives:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Treasurer of this state be directed to take immediate measures to settle with the Hon. Lebbeus Egerton, in respect to the monies belonging to the state now in his hands, and in the settlement of the same, to have reference to the sum heretofore allowed said Egerton by the Legislature, so far as relates to the compensation to be allowed to him, and provided settlement cannot be otherwise obtained on such terms, to proceed by suit to the collection of the same.

Which was read and passed.

(H. 115.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes."