will meet to hear appeals, which time shall be within thirty days from such return. At which time, and from day to day, they shall sit till all appeals are heard and decided upon." And on the question, Shall the bill, as amended, be read the second time? The yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Sowles, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Blodgett, Dillingham, Eaton of Washington, Fisk, French, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sabin and Wooster-12. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Bottum, Clark, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Sowles, Stevens, and Wheelock-9. So the bill was Ordered to be read the second time. On the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? Mr. Clark demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Blodgett, Eaton of Washington, Fisk, French, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sabin and Wooster-11. Those Senators who voted in the negative are: Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Bottum, Clark, Dean, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin and Wheelock-10. On the question, Shall the bill pass? Mr. Clark demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Blodgett, Eaton of Washington, Fisk, French, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sabin and Wooster-11. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Bottum, Clark, Dean, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, Gilson, Sowles, Stevens and Wheelock-11. There appearing to be a tie, the Secretary took the casting vote of the President, which was given in the affirmative. So the bill passed. Mr. Wheelock, from the committee on Bills, made the following report: The committee on Bills report that they have, this day, presented to the Governor, for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles, to wit: (H. 66.) "An act to pay Chauncey Goodrich the sum therein mentioned." (H. 87.) "An act to pay John Hurlburt the sum therein mentioned." (H. 117.) "An act concerning the state prison." (H. 113.) "An act to pay George B. Manser the sum therein mention ed." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT,-The Governor has announced to the House, that he has this day approved and signed bills of the following titles: (H. 113.) "An act to pay George B. Manser the sum therein mentioned." (H. 117.) "An act concerning the State Prison." (H. 87.) "An act to pay John Hurlburt the sum therein mentioned." (H. 66.) "An act to pay Chauncey Goodrich the sum therein mentioned." Mr. Hemenway, from the committee on Bills, submitted the following report: The committee on Bills have this day presented to the Governor, for his approval and signature, the following entitled bills: (S. 6.) "An act relating to the election of representatives to Congress." (H. 118.) "An act for the relief of George W. Wentworth." (H. 51.) “An act in addition to an act relating to the corporation of the city of Vergennes." A message from the Governor, was received by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, announcing that he had approved and signed the bill (H. 6,) entitled "an act relating to the election of Representatives to Congress," and the bill (S. 43,) entitled "an act to apportion senators in the state legislature. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House concur with the Senate in passing the following bills: (S. 43.) "An act to apportion Senators in the State Legislature." (S. 41.) "An act in addition to the several acts regulating and governing the militia of this state." (H. 110.) The House also concur in the amendments proposed_by_the Senate to the bill entitled "an act amending chapter 74 of the Revised Statutes," and also to the bill (H. 47) entitled "an act in addition to chapter 43 of the Revised Statutes." (S. 38.) The House also concur in passing a bill entitled "an act relating to the State Library," with a proposal of amendment. The House have passed a resolution relating to the town of Victory, in which amendment and resolution they request the concurrence of the Senate. The House concur with the Senate in passing a resolution relating to the University of Vermont; also, in the resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to revise the militia laws. The House do not concur with the Senate in passing the following bills: (S. 42.) "An act to pay Tappan Stevens the sum therein mentioned." (S. 40.) "An act relating to the income of the state school fund." (S. 20.) "An act to provide for a geological survey of the state." (S. 3.)"An act regulating the choice of representatives to the General Assembly." (S. 18.) The House have resolved to insist on their amendment to the bill entitled "an act to provide for the receipt of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands." The House do not concur with the Senate in the amendments by them proposed to the bill (H. 58) entitled " an act relating to the grand list," in the 5th and 15th sections thereof, but do concur with the Senate in the other amendments proposed thereto. The Governor has announced to the House that he has this day approved and signed bills of the following titles: (H. 51.) "An act in addition to an act relating to the corporation of the city of Vergennes." N (H. 118.) "An act for the relief of George W. Wentworth." (H. 107.) Mr. Russell, from the committee on Roads and Canals, reported adversely to the bill from the House entitled "an act in addition to an act relating to highways," and the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? was decided in the negative. So the bill was lost. Mr. Hemenway, from the committee on Bills, during the evening session, reported that said committee had presented to the Governor, for his approval and signature, the following bills, some of which had been previously announced to the Senate as having been approved and signed by his Excellency: (H. 51.) “An act in addition to an act relating to the corporation of the city of Vergennes." (H. 118.) "An act for the relief of George W. Wentworth." (S. 6.) "An act relating to the election of Representatives to Congress.” (S. 43.) "An act to apportion Senators in the State Legislature." (S. 41.) "An act in addition to the several acts regulating and governing the militia of this State. (H. 110.) "An act amending chapter 74 of the Revised Statutes." (H. 47.) "An act in addition to chapter 83 of the Revised Statutes." (S. 18.) The Senate took up the amendment proposed by the House to the bill entitled "an act to provide for the receipt of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands," And on the question, Will the Senate recede from their disagreement in the same? Mr. Blodgett called for the yeas and nays, which were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Dean, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Fisk, French, Gilson, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sabin, Stevens, and Wooster-18. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bottum, Clark, Sowles, and Wheelock—4. So the Senate concurred in the amendment. (S. 38.) The amendment proposed by the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act relating to the State Library," and the resolution relating to the town of Victory, were taken np, and severally concurred in. The said resolution was as follows: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the town of Victory in the county of Essex be doomed, in addition to the polls and personal property put into the list, the sum of one hundred and ten dollars, as assessment on real estate in said town. Mr. Wheelock, from the committee on Bills, reported that the said committee had this day presented to the Governor, for his approval and signature, the following bills: (S. 18.) "An act to provide for the receipt of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands." (S. 38.) "An act relating to the State Library." A message was received from the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, announcing that he had this day approved and signed the following bills: (S. 18.) "An act to provide for the receipt of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands." (S. 41.) "An act in addition to the several acts regulating and governing the militia of this State." (S. 38.) "An act relating to the State Library." (H. 58.) Mr. Dillingham moved that the Senate do insist on their amendments to the 5th and 15th sections of the bill entitled "an act relating to the grand list;" and on this question called the yeas and nays, which were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Bottum, Clark, Dean, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, French, Hemenway, Sabin, Sowles, Stevens, and Wooster-14. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Eaton of Washington, Fisk, Gilson, Hatch, Norton, Palmer, Russell, and Wheelock-8. So the Senate resolved to insist on their said amendments. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House have resolved to recede from their disagreement to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the 5th and 15th sections of the bill (H. 58) entitled "an act relating to the grand list.” Mr. Wheelock, from the committee on Bills, reported that the committee had laid before the Governor, for his approval and signature, the bill (H. 58) entitled "an act relating to the grand list." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The Governor has announced to the House that he has this day approved and signed the bill (H. 58) entitled "an act relating to the grand list." I am also directed to inform the Senate, that the House have, on their part, concluded the business of the session. Mr. Bartlett introduced the following resolution, which was read and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be presented to His Honor the President, for the able, faithful and impartial manner in which he has performed the duties of the chair. Mr. Dillingham moved that the Governor be informed that the Senate have, on their part, concluded the business of the session, and that the Secretary be directed to convey the same message to the House of Representatives. The Chair requested Mr. Dillingham to inform the Governor that the Senate had concluded their business. A message from his Excellency the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed by the Governor to inform the Senate that he has no further communication to make to them. |