A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House have passed bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate: (H. 21.) "An act to alter the name of Jane Church and make her heir at law of Martin and Avalina Armstrong;" (H. 44.) "An act annexing part of the towns of Fairfax and Fletcher to the town of Cambridge;" (H. 14.) "An act altering the name of the town of Coventry;" (H. 20.) "An act in addition to chapter 74 of the Revised Statutes;" and (H. 39.) "An act in addition to chapter 65, section 45, of the Revised Scatutes." (S. 14.) Mr. Wooster called up the bill which had been laid upon the table, entitled "an act to amend chapter 29 of the Revised Statutes." Mr. Bartlett moved to recommit the bill to the committee on the Judiciary with instructions so to amend the same, "that the maker of negotiable paper may plead any offset, or other matter or thing which would equitably discharge him, though the note may have been negotiated or attached on trustee process." On motion of Mr. Dana, the bill and amendment were Ordered to be laid upon the table. (S. 18.) The Senate, on motion of Mr. Dana, resumed consideration of the bill on the table, entitled “an act to provide for the receipt of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands," together with the amendment proposed by Mr. Dana. The question being on adopting the proposed amendment, On motion of Mr. Crawford, the same, with the bill, were On motion of Mr. Sabin, AFTERNOON. (S. 17.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Thomas H. Fuller the sum therein mentioned," reported the same, with the opinion of the committee that it ought to pass, and it was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. The Senate took up the following engrossed bills from the House of Representatives, and they were severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: (H. 14.) "An act altering the name of the town of Coventry," to the senator from Orleans county." (H. 21.) "An act altering the name of Jane Church, and make her heir at law of Martin and Avalina Armstrong," and (H. 39.) "An act in addition to chapter 65, section 45, of the Revised Statutes," to the committee on the Judiciary. (H. 20.) "An act in addition to chapter 74 of the Revised Statutes," to the committee on Finance; and (H. 44.) "An act annexing part of the towns of Fairfax and Fletcher to the town of Cambridge," to the senators from Franklin county. Mr. Fisk, from the committee on Elections, to whom was referred the resolution relative to any senators holding an office under the authority of Congress, made the following report: To the Hon. Senate, now in session : Your committee on Elections have attended to the duty assigned to them by the resolution referred to them, and respectfully REPORT: That the Hon. Daniel W. Aiken, now holding a seat in the Senate, from the county of Caledonia, was, at the time of his election, holding the office of postmaster at Lamoilleville in said county of Caledonia, and that post-bills bearing his signature, have been received at the post office in the village of Montpelier up to the 22d instant. MOSES FISK, for Committee. On motion of Mr. Clark, the report was Ordered to be laid upon the table. (S. 4.) Mr. Sheldon called up the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 60, title 14, of the Revised Statutes," and the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? was decided in the negative. So the bill was rejected. (S. 23.) Mr. Bottum introduced a bill entitled "an act to repeal the bounty on foxes." Which was read twice, and on his motion, referred to the committee on Finance. (S. 24.) Mr. Eaton of Franklin, from the committee on Education, to whom was referred the resolution relating to Thompson's Gazetteer, reported a bill entitled "an act authorising the Secretary of State to subscribe for Thompson's Gazetteer," which was read the first and second times, and Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. (S. 16.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Vermont Mining and Smelting Company," and, having considered the same, on motion of Mr. Dillingham, it was Ordered to be laid upon the table. The Senate adjourned. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read. F TUESDAY, Oct. 26, 1841. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: Mr. President: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a joint resolution relative to the claim of the State of Vermont upon the government of the United States, for expenses incurred during the war of the revolution. On motion of Mr. Bartlett, Ordered, That the Secretary inform the Council of Censors, of the alteration of the 37th rule of the Senate, admitting the members of the Council within the lobby of the Senate. A communication from the District Clerk of the United States for the District of Vermont, enclosing the abstract of the census of the state, was received and read. The communication from the Council of Censors, relative to certain violations of the constitution, was taken up, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. (S. 24.) The engrossed bill entitled "an act authorising the Secretary of State to subscribe for Thompson's Gazetteer," was taken up, referred to the senator from Addison (Mr. Wooster,) for special amendment, amended, read the third time and passed. (S. 17.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled “an act directing the treasurer to pay Thomas H. Fuller the sum therein mentioned," and it was read the third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Sowles, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. (S. 26.) Mr. Eaton of Washington, introduced a bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 109 of the Revised Statutes," which was read twice and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. (S 27.) Mr. Wheelock introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Whitingham Academy," which was read twice and referred to the committee on Education. (S. 2.) Mr. Wooster, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to prevent usury," reported the same, with the opinion that no legislation is necessary on the subject; and on the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? it was decided in the negative, So the third reading was denied. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate: (H.52.) "An act laying a tax on the lands in Goshen." (H.32.) “An act to pay llenry S. Morse and others the sum therein mentioned," and (6 (11. 54.) An act laying a tax on the lands in Newark." (S. 16.) The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment proposed by Mr. Hatch to the bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Vermont Mining and Smelting Company." Mr. Wheelock proposed to amend the said amendment by adding thereto the following proviso: "Provided that no individual stockholder shall be liable for a greater sum than the amount of his stock bears proportion to the whole amount of stock in said corporation." And on the adoption of said amendment to the amendment of Mr. Hatch, the yeas and nays having been demanded by him, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are: Messrs. Barrett, Clark, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Fisk, Fletcher, French, Gilson, Howe, Palmer, Russell, Sabin, Sowles, Swift, Wheelock, Wooster-18. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are: Messrs. Aiken, Bartlett, Blodgett, Bottum, Dillingham, Eaton of Washington, Hatch, Hemenway, Sheldon, and Stevens-10. So the amendment to the amendment of Mr. Hatch was adopted. Mr. Blodgett moved to lay the amendment as amended on the table, and on this motion called the yeas and nays, which are as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are: Messrs. Aiken, Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Clark, Dillingham, Eaton of Washington, Hatch, Hemenway, Sheldon, Stevens and Wooster-12. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are: Messrs. Bottum, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Fisk; Fletcher, French, Gilson, Howe, Palmer, Russell, Sabin, Sowles, Swift, Wheelock-16. So the Senate refused to lay the amendment on the table. And while the question, Will the Senate adopt the amendment as a ended? was pending, On motion of Mr. Dillingham, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27, 1841. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Clark moved that Mr. Fletcher, a senator from Chittenden, be éx cused from attendance on the Senate from and after to-morrow; and he was accordingly excused. (S. 16.) The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Vermont Mining and Smelting Company,” and Mr. Hatch proposed to amend the amendment thereto, as amended, by adding thereto the following additional proviso: "And it is further provided that the preceding proviso shall not prevent any laborer or mechanic, who has wrought for the said corporation, from receiving all his dues against said corporation." And on the question of adopting the said amendment, the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Blodgett, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are: Messrs. Aiken, Bartlett, Blodgett, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Dana, Dean, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Fisk, French, Hatch, Hemenway, Howe, Norton, Palmer, Sheldon, Stevens, Swift and Wheelock-22. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are: Messrs. Barrett, Crawford, Russell, Sabin, Sowles, Wooster-6. And the question recurring on the adoption of the original amendment as amended, the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Hemenway, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are: Messrs. Aiken, Bartlett, Blodgett, Dillingham, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Sheldon, Stevens, Wheelock and Wooster-11. Those Senators who voted in the negative, are: Messrs. Bottum, Chipman, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, French, Gilson, Palmer, Russell, Sabin, Sowles and Swift-13. So the amendment as amended was rejected. On motion of Mr. Dana, the bill was laid on the table. A communication was received from His Excellency the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs: And is as follows: To the Senate: EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Oct. 26, 1841. I herewith transmit to the Senate, for the use of the General Assembly, certain resolutions and other documents from the General Assemblies of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Ohio, Maryland and Mississippi, together with a memorial of Alexander Vattemare, a report from the Quarter Master General, and from the committee appointed to let out the labor of the convicts in the state prison. CHARLES PAINE. (S. 14.) Mr. Wooster called up the bill entitled "an act to amend chapter 29 of the Revised Statutes," and it was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. an act (H.52.) A bill from the House of Representatives, entitled " laying a tax on the lands in Goshen," and a bill (H. 54,) from the same, entitled "an act laying a tax on the lands in Newark," were severally read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on Land Taxes. (H. 32.) A bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act to |