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Those Senators who voted in the negative, are:

Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Chipman, Crawford, Dean, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Fisk, Hatch, Hemenway, Howe, Sowles, Wooster-15.

So the third reading was denied.

Mr. Crawford, from the committee on Military Affairs, reported the following resolution :

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That our Senators in Congress, be and they hereby are instructed, and our representatives requested to exert their influence in favor of a law of Congress requiring the training and disciplining of the militia from the age of twenty-one to thirty-three years of age only, in time of peace.

Mr. Dillingham moved to amend said resolution by striking out all after the word "Resolved," and inserting the following:

“That the committee on Military Affairs be instructed to report a bill, which shall contain a provision exempting from the trainings and musters required by law, that portion of the enrolled militia of this state under twenty one, and over thirty-three years of age.

Which amendment was adopted, and the resolution, as amended, was On motion of Mr. Bartlett,

Ordered to lie on the table.

(S. 34.) Mr. Dana introduced a bill entitled "an act to provide for the distribution of the school fund," which was read twice, and referred to the committee on Education.

(S. 31.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to pay Leander W. Fenton the sum therein mentioned," reported adversely to the passage thereof, and the same was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. Eaton of Franklin presented the memorial of the University of Vermont, which was read and referred to the committee on Education.

On motion of Mr. Clark,

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

(H. 60.) Mr. Howe, from the committee on Land Taxes, to whom were referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act laying a tax on the lands in Salem," and the bill (H. 55) from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act laying a tax on the lands in Avery's Gore," in the county of Franklin, reported the same, without amendment, and they were severally read the third time, and passed in concurrence.

(H. 35.) Mr. Bottum, from the committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in addition to chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same, without amendment, and it was

Read the third time, and,

On motion of Mr. Hatch,

Ordered to be laid upon the table.

The Senate resumed consideration of the resolutions relating to a

mending the constitution of the United States so as to restrict the eligibility of the President.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. Wooster making the term of the Presidential office to a single term "of six years' duration," the same was withdrawn by the mover.

The question recurring on the adoption of the resolution,

The yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Dillingham, were as follows:

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are:

Messrs. Barrett, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, French, Gilson, Howe, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sowles and Wheelock-16.

Those Senators who voted in the negative, are:

Messrs. Bartlett, Blodgett, Dillingham, Eaton of Washington, Hatch, Hemenway, Stevens and Wooster-8.

So the resolution was adopted.

The President laid before the Senate the following communication from the Auditor of Accounts:

AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Montpelier,
November 2, 1841.

Hon. WAITSTILL R. RANNEY, President of the Senate:

SIR: In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, past on the 1st and communicated on the 2d inst, "That the Auditor of Accounts be quested to report to the Senate, the amount allowed by him against the state for military service rendered during the past year," the Auditor would respectfully

REPORT:

That the amount allowed by him for military service, rendered since the second day of November, 1840, to the 2d day of November, 1841, is one thousand six hundred and twenty eight 68-100 dollars.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully,

Your obedient and humble serv't. DAVID PIERCE, Auditor of Accounts. Which was read, and referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

(S. 29.) Mr. Palmer, from the committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 68 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same, with the opinion of the committee, that it ought not to pass.

And, on motion of Mr. Blodgett, it was

Ordered to be laid upon the table.

(S. 35.) Mr. French introduced a bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 43 of the Revised Statutes," and it was read twice, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Bottum called up the resolution relative to the adjournment of the General Assembly, and moved to amend the same by striking out Thursday" and inserting "Tuesday," which amendment was adopted. And on the question, Shall the resolution pass?

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The yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Dana, were as follows:

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are:

Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Bottum, Chipman, Dana, Dean,

French, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sowles and Wheelock-15.

Those Senators who voted in the negative, are:

Messrs. Crawford, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Gilson, Stevens, and Wooster-7.

So the resolution was adopted.

(S. 30.) Mr. Crawford, from the committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act relating to the militia of this state," reported adversely to the passage of the same.

And, on motion of Mr. Wooster, it was

Ordered to lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Palmer,

The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, 1841.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Eaton of Washington, from the special committee, to whom were referred the petition of Norris Day and others, and of the inhabitants of East Bethel and vicinity, and the memorial of the Ferrisburgh Quarterly meeting, praying for the abolishment of capital punishment, reported a bill (S. 36,) entitled "an act to abolish capital punishment."

Which was read twice, and

Ordered to be laid upon the table.

On motion of Mr. Crawford, so much of the 31st rule as prohibits any action upon a bill that has gone out of the possession of the Senate, was suspended, and it was

(H. 18.) Ordered, That a message be sent to the House requesting that the bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Readsboro' and Woodford Turnpike Company," which was yesterday sent to the House with the nonconcurrence of the Senate, may be returned to the Senate.

(S. 20.) Mr. Wooster called up the bill entitled "an act providing for a "Geological survey of the state," and, on his motion, it was

Ordered to be recommitted to the committee on Agriculture for amend

ment.

Mr. Bartlett called up the resolution reported by the committee on Military Affairs, and amended on motion of Mr. Dillingham, as stated on the Journal of yesterday, and it was passed.

(H. 35.) On motion of Mr. Hatch, the Senate took up the bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act in addition to chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes," and it was

Read the third time and passed, in concurrence.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to return to the Senate, in conformity with their request, the bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Readsboro' and Woodford Turnpike Company."

(H.77.) The House have passed a bill entitled "an act fixing the time when public acts shall take effect," and a resolution providing for a county convention, and a joint assembly, to nominate and elect a sheriff for the county of Washington in place of John Starkweather, deceased, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 18.) Mr. Crawford moved that the Senate do reconsider the vote by which the third reading was denied, on the bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act to incorporate the Readsboro' and Woodford Turnpike Company.”

Mr. Dillingham moved that the said motion to reconsider be laid upon the table;

And it was so ordered.

A resolution from the House of Representatives, was taken up and read, as follows:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the members of Washington county meet in county convention on the 4th instant, at seven o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of nominating a sheriff in the place of John Starkweather, deceased; and that both houses meet in joint assembly, on Friday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of confirming such nomination.

And the resolution was passed, in concurrence.

(S. 11.) The Senate resumed consideration of the bill on the table, ertitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Rufus Campbell the sum therein mentioned."

Mr. Dillingham moved to recommit the same to the committee on Claims, with instructions to report to the Senate the amount of interest due to the said Campbell.

The Senate refused to re-commit.

It was thereupon,

Ordered, That the blank in said bill be filled, as recommended by the committee, by inserting the words "one hundred and fifty six dollars," and

On the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? The yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Sowles, were as follows:

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are:

Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Fisk, Gilson, Palmer, Sabin, Wheelock, and Wooster,-16.

Those Senators who voted in the negative, are:

Messrs. Dillingham, Eaton of Washington, French, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Russell, Sowles, and Stevens-9.

So the bill was

Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time, and it was

Ordered to be read the third time to-morrow morning.

Mr. Fisk introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes, as more particularly to define the time and manner of taking depositions to be used in contested elections, in the Senate.

Which resolution was read and passed.

Mr. Chipman, from the committee on Agriculture, to whom was recommitted the bill (S. 20) entitled "an act providing for a Geological survey of the state," reported the same, with the following proposed amendment: To strike out the whole of section 4 and insert in lieu thereof the following:

Section 4. The sum of two thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act:

Provided, That such appropriation shall be made from the proceeds of the sales of the public lands; and that this act shall not take effect until the first instalment of said proceeds shall have been paid to this state."

Mr. Hatch moved to amend the said proposed amendment, by adding thereto, the following:

"And until one hundred thousand dollars shall have been paid towards discharging the state debt," and on this motion, demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows.

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are:

Messrs. Bartlett, Blodgett, Eaton of Washington, Hatch and Hemenway-5.

Those Senators who voted in the negative, are:

Messrs. Barrett, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, French, Gilson, Howe, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sabin, Sowles, Stevens, Wheelock and Wooster-20.

So the amendment to the amendment was rejected.

And the bill was

Ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time to-morrow morning.

(H.77.) The Senate took up the bill from the House of Representatives entitled " an act fixing the time when public acts shall take effect," and it

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(H. 77.) Mr. Wooster, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act fixing the time when the public acts shall take effect," reported the same, with a proposal to amend the same by striking out the word "December,"

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