and inserting the word " January," instead thereof, which amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended, was read the third time and laid on the table.

Mr. Wheelock, from the committee on Bills, submitted the following report:

The committee on Bills report, that they have this day delivered to the Governor, for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles, viz:

(H. 6.) "An act in addition to chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes," (H. 10.) "An act for the relief of the insane poor,"

(H. 59.) "An act laying a tax on the lands in Holland,"

(H. 37.) "An act for the appointment of commissioners to take depositions and acknowledgments of deeds in Canada,"

(H. 73.) "An act in relation to crimes and punishments,"

(H. 14.) “ An act altering the name of the town of Coventry,"

(H. 62.) "An act to repeal a part of chapter 90 of the Revised Statutes,"

(H. 65.) An act relating to bail in criminal cases,"

(H. 75.) “An act in addition to an act forming a religious society in Pawlet,"

(H. 45.) “An act relating to the construction of a bridge from South Hero to Milton,"

(H.52.) “An act laying a tax on the lands in Goshen."

(H. 21.) "An act to alter the name of Jane Church and make her heir at law of Martin and Avalina Armstrong,"

(S. 24.) "An act authorizing the Secretary of State to subscribe for Thompson's Gazetteer,"

(S. 13.) "An act directing the Secretary of State to furnish certain public documents for the use of the New York Historical Society."

(S. 37.) Mr. Crawford, from the committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill entitled "an act in alteration of an act entitled an act regulating and governing the militia of this state, and of several acts in addition thereto," in obedience to a resolution of the Senate.

Which was read twice.

Mr. Crawford proposed an amendment to the said bill, and on his motion, the bill and amendment, were laid on the table,

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed resolutions relating to a tariff of duties, and a resolution providing for the appointment of a state committee of education,

In which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The House concur with the Senate in passing a resolution providing for the election of a chaplain of the Vermont State Prison.

The Senate took up the resolution from the House of Representatives providing for the appointment of a state committee on education, which is as follows:

Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives, That the governor be requested to appoint a committee of three to prepare and make a report to the next session of the legislature, of such plan or plans as may be most expedient and judicious, to carry into practical effect the views and suggestions contained in the report of the committee on Education to the present legislature,

And the resolution was passed in concurrence.

The resolutions from the House of Representatives relative to a tariff of duties were taken up, read, and on motion of Mr. French, the same were laid on the table.

(H. 18.) Mr. Sheldon called up the bill from the House of Representatives entitled " an act to incorporate the Readsboro and Woodford Turnpike Company," and, on his motion, the Senate reconsidered the vote of yesterday refusing a third reading of said bill.

On the question, Shall the bill be read the third time?

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

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative, are:

Messrs. Barrett, Blodgett, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, French, Gilson, Hemenway, Howe, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sabin, Sheldon, Stevens, Wheelock, and Wooster-22.

Those Senators who voted in the negative, are:

Messrs. Bartlett, Dillingham, Hatch, and Sowles-4.

So the question was decided in the affirmative, and

The bill was read the third time, and passed in concurrence.

Mr. Eaton of Franklin, from the select committee to whom was referred the resolution relative to revolutionary pay rolls, reported, as the opinion of the committee, that the said resolution ought to pass, and it was accordingly passed.

(S. 29.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 68 of the Revised Statutes," and it was read the third time, and On motion of Mr. Clark, it was indefinitely postponed.

(S. 32.) The bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes" was read the third time, and

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Mr. Sowles moved to amend the same by striking out the words " whole year," and inserting the words "six months," in the fourth line from the end.

Which amendment was rejected.

On motion of Mr. Norton, the bill was indefinitely postponed.

Mr. French called up the resolutions relative to a protective tariff, and the yeas and nays on the passage thereof having been demanded by Mr. Hatch, were as follows:

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Bottum, Chipman, Clark, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, Fisk, French, Gilson, Hatch, Hemenway, Howe, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sabin, Sheldon, Sowles, Stevens, Wheelock, and Wooster-26.

And no Senator having voted in the negative, the said resolutions were unanimously adopted.

(S. 30.) Mr. Crawford called up the bill entitled "an act relating to the militia of the State," and it was indefinitely postponed.

(S. 5.) Mr. Crawford called up the bill entitled "an act to repeal part of an act therein named," and it was, on motion of Mr. Bartlett, indefinitely postponed.

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 1841.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Fisk, from the committee on Elections, to whom were referred the memorial of Moody Rich, the momorial of James Towle and others, and the memorial of George E. Holmes and others, submitted a report and resolutions, which,

On motion of Mr. Clark, were laid on the table, and on motion of Mr. Dana, made the order of the day for to-morrow morning.

Mr. Chipman asked leave of absence from and after tomorrow morning, which was granted.

(S. 20.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act providing for a geological survey of the State," which was read the third time and passed.

(S. 11.) The bill entitled "an act to pay Rufus Campbell the sum therein mentioned" being the order of the day, was taken up, considered, and on motion of Mr. Wooster, laid on the table.

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

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in the passage of resolutions, relating to fixing a uniform day throughout the Union, for electing Electors of President and Vice President.

(H. 81.) The House have passed a bill entitled "an act in amendment of an act entitled an act in relation to highways," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 81.) The said bill from the House of Representatives was read twice, and referred to the committee on Roads and Canals.

(H. 77.) Mr. Wooster called up the bill entitled "an act fixing the time when public acts shall take effect," and it was passed in concurrence.

(S. 35.) Mr. French, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 43 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same without amendment, and it was Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time.

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(S. 36.) Mr. Eaton of Washington called up the bill entitled “ abolish capital punishment." And on the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? the yeas and nays having been demanded by that Senator, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Blodgett, Dillingham, Eaton of Washington, and Sabin-4. Those Senators who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Barrett, Bartlett, Bottum, Crawford, Dana, Dean, Eaton of Franklin, Fisk, Hatch, Howe, Norton, Palmer, Russell, Sheldon, Sowles, Stevens, Wheelock, and Wooster-18.

So the third reading was denied.

(S. 11.) Mr. Dillingham called up the bill entitled "an act to Campbell the sum therein mentioned."

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

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Barrett, Blodgett, Dana, Fisk, Gilson, Palmer, Sabin, Wheelock, and Wooster-9.

Those Senators who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Bottum, Chipman, Crawford, Dillingham, Eaton of Franklin, Eaton of Washington, French, Hatch, Hemenway, Norton, Russell, Shel don, Sowles, and Stevens-14.

So the bill was lost.

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Mr. Crawford introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on Banks be instructed to enquire if any, and what, legislative action is called for in relation to the Bank of Bennington; and that said committee have leave to sit during the sessions of the Senate.

Which was read and passed.

(H. 32.) Mr. Clark, from the committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act to pay Henry S. Morse and others the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment.

Mr. Dana moved to recommit the bill to the committee on Claims, with instructions to report the amount of expense incurred by the individuals taking benefit by the bill, under the direction of the State's Attorney. And it was so ordered.

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

MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to communicate to the Senate sundry documents, which have, heretofore, been transmitted to the House, for the use of the General Assembly.

The said documents were severally referred as follows:

The report of the committee appointed to settle with the Superintendent of the State Prison, and the report of the Superintendent of the State Prison, to the committee on Finance.

The Adjutant General's report, and the return of the Adjutant and Inspector General, to the committee on Military Affairs.

The Bank Commissioner's report, to the committee on Banks.

The report of the Auditor in the Treasury Department, the Auditor's report, the Treasurer's Safety Fund report, the Auditor's Abstract, and the report of the Auditor upon the School Fund, to the committee on Finance.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that his Excellency, the Governor, did, on the 3d instant, approve and sign bills of the following titles, viz:

(S. 13.) "An act directing the Secretary of State to furnish certain public documents for the use of the New York Historical Society."

(S. 24.) "An act authorizing the Secretary of State to subscribe for Thompson's Gazetteer."

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

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House concur with the Senate in passing the resolutions relative to the North Eastern Boundary, with proposals of amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 77.) The House concur with the Senate in their proposed amendment to the bill entitled "an act fixing the time when public acts shall take effect."

(H. 30.) They have, also, passed a bill entitled "an act for surveying and ascertaining the boundary line between the counties of Bennington and Windham," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

His Excellency the Governor has announced to the House, that he did, on the third instant, approve and sign bills of the following titles: (H. 6.) "An act in addition to chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes." (H. 10.) "An act for the relief of the insane poor."

(H. 14.) "An act altering the name of the town of Coventry."

(H. 21.) "An act to alter the name of Jane Church and make her heir at law of Martin and Avalina Armstrong."

(H. 37.) "An act for the appointment of Commissioners to take depositions and acknowledgements of deeds in Canada."

(H. 45.) “An act relating to the construction of a bridge from South Hero to Milton."

(H. 52.) "An act laying a tax on the lands in Goshen."

(H. 59.) "An act laying a tax on the lands in Holland."

(H. 62.) "An act to repeal a part of chapter 90 of the Revised Statutes." (H. 65.) "An act relating to bail in criminal cases."

(H. 73.) "An act in relation to crimes and punishments."

(H. 75.) "An act in addition to an act forming a religious society in Pawlet."

(H. 37.) Mr. Crawford called up the bill entitled "an act in alteration of an act entitled 'an act regulating and governing the militia of this State,' and of several acts in addition thereto," and on his demand, the Senate considered the said bill as in committee of the Whole; and having made progress therein, the committee rose and reported the same to the Senate, and asked leave to sit again tomorrow afternoon.

The Senate granted the leave asked.

On motion of Mr. Sowles,

The Senate adjourned.