(S. 11.) Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was recommitted the engrossed bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 97 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same with a proposal to amend by striking out from section 2, the words "sheriff, sheriff's deputy." Which amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended passed. On motion of Mr. Camp, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 1842. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read. (S. 32.) Mr. Hubbell introduced a bill entitled "an act for the benefit of Laura Elizabeth Moore and others." Which was read the first and second times, and Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Butler, on his motion, was excused from service on the select committee on the subject of the Grand List. (S. 33.) Mr. Field introduced a bill entitled "an act to pay Simeon Herrick the sum therein mentioned," which was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs." (S. 35.) Mr. Eaton introduced a bill entitled "an act to pay Ebenezer W. Babcock the sum therein mentioned." Which was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Claims. (S. 34.) Mr. Dutton introduced a bill entitled "an act defining the 4th and 6th clauses of the 1st section of the 47th chapter of the Revised Statutes." Which was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Butler introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the select Committee on the Grand List, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of altering the listing law so as to give persons assessed for money on hand and debts due, the right of appeal to the select men of the town; also to make it the duty of every person wishing to exempt his personal property from taxation, to disclose to the listers, in writing, and on oath, the names of the persons to whom he is indebted, and also the names of those who are indebted to him, together with the amount of each debt. Which was read and passed. Mr. Porter introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the select Committee on the Grand List, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of so amending the law of last session relating to the Grand List, that attorneys, physicians, manufacturers, and mechanics, may be assessed for their faculty; and report by bill or otherwise. Which was read and passed. The Chair announced the appointment of Mr. Bartlett, as one of the Committee on the Grand List, in the place of Mr. Butler, excused. (S. 36.) Mr. Field introduced the bill entitled "an act to alter the act relating to the Grand List." Which was read the first and second times, and referred to the select Committee on the Grand List. Mr. Hubbell introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the select Committee on the Grand List, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing the law of last session in relation to the Grand List, and report by bill, or otherwise. Which was read and passed. (S. 37.) Mr. Eaton introduced a bill entitled "an act relating to Banks." Which was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Banks. Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Sylvester Phelps and Jedediah P. Ladd, praying compensation for a quantity of tobacco taken, seized, and condemned, under the Vermont non-intercourse act, in the year 1813, reported adversely to the prayer of petitioners, and recommended that they have leave to withdraw their petition. Which was granted. (S. 38.) Mr. Eaton introduced a bill entitled "an act constituting a Board of Education, and a general supervision of common schools." Which was read the first and second times, and Ordered to lie on the table, and that the Secretary procure it to be printed in connexion with the report of the Committee on the subject of Education. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT,-The House have passed a bill (H. 64,) entitled "an act to pay William Cutts the sum therein mentioned"; and a resolution relative to a day of Thanksgiving throughout the State, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. (S. 18.) On motion of Mr. Butler, the Senate took into consideration the bill and amendment on the table, entitled "an act relating to the fees of referees, auditors and witnesses." Mr. Butler moved to amend the amendment by inserting the following: "Sec. 2. Witnesses used on the trial of any cause pending before referees or auditors, shall be entitled to the same fees as witnesses attending a justice's court." Which amendment was rejected. Mr. Camp moved to amend the amendment by striking out the word "four" and inserting the word “three” in lieu thereof. Which amendment was rejected; whereupon, On motion of Mr. Briggs, Ordered that the further consideration of the bill be postponed indefi nitely. On motion of Mr. Plumb, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. (S. 6.) On motion of Mr. Sowles, the Senate took into consideration the bill entitled "an act to pay the town of Alburgh the sum therein mentioned," and it was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. The Senate took up the resolution from the House of Representatives, relating to a day of public Thanksgiving, and resolved not to concur in its passage. Mr. Aiken presented the petition of Rufus W. Smith and others, and it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. to (H. 64.) The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act pay William Cutts the sum therein mentioned," Was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Claims. (S. 28.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled "an act to pay Lebbeus Edgerton the sum therein mentioned," And it was read the third time and passed. (S. 32.) The engrossed bill entitled "an act for the benefit of Laura E. Moore and others," Was taken up, read the third time and passed On motion of Mr. Sprague, The Senate adjourned. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read. Γ WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 1842. Mr. Bartlett asked to be excused from serving on the select committee raised on the subject of the Grand List, and he was excused. (S. 39.) Mr. Sheldon introduced a bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes." And it was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. The President announced the appointmeut of Mr. Wright as one of the select committee on the Grand List, in the place of Mr. Bartlett, excused. (S. 40.) Mr. Townsley introduced a bill entitled "an act for surveying and ascertaining the boundary line between the counties of Bennington and Windham." And it was read the first and second times, and referred to a select committee composed of the Senators from Bennington and Windham Counties. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House have passed bills of the following titles: (H. 17.) "An act annexing Johnson's Island to the town of St. Albans," (H. 66.) "An act constituting Samuel F. Smith an heir at law of Harry Holden," and (H. 67.) "An act to credit the town of Manchester the sum therein mentioned," In which they request the concurrence of the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT,-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives, in conformity with a concurrent resolution of both Houses, are ready, on their part, to proceed to ballot for a Senator to represent the State in the Congress of the United States, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Samuel Prentiss. On motion of Mr. Camp, Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives informing them that the Senate are ready, on their part, to proceed, in pursuance of the joint resolution of the two Houses, to ballot for a Senator to represent this State in the Congress of the United States for the unexpired term of the Hon. Samuel Prentiss, resigned. Whereupon the Senate proceeded, in conformity with the joint resolution of the two Houses, to ballot for a Senator in Congress, to supply the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Samuel Prentiss; and, the ballots having been taken and examined, the HON. SAMUEL C. CRAFTS, was found to have a majority thereof, and to be duly elected on the part of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Briggs, Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, informing them that the Senate, having, on their part, made choice of a Senator in Congress, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Samuel Prentiss, are now ready to meet the House in Joint Assembly, compare proceedings, and proceed to complete the election. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT :--I am directed to inform the Senate that the House, having made choice, on their part, of a Senator in Congress to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Samuel Prentiss, are now ready to meet the Senate in Joint Assembly, to compare proceedings, and complete said election. (S. 41.) Mr. Blodgett introduced a bill entitled "an act relating to highways," And it was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. Camp introduced the following resolution: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That all documents, reports, and other papers transmitted to either House "for the use of the General Assembly," may be, by the two Houses respectively, referred to a joint committee of three Senators and three Representatives, to be appointed by the presiding officers of the two Houses respectively, who shall make their reports to that House from which the subject matter thereof was first ordered. Whenever any such document, report, or other paper, shall be, by either House, referred as aforesaid, the same, together with the notice of such order, shall be communicated by message to the other. Which was read and passed. (S. 42.) Mr. Butler introduced a bill entitled "an act relating to the taking of testimony." And it was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (S. 43.) Mr. A. Allen introduced a bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes," And it was read the first and second times, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. Mr. Butler introduced the following resolutions: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That our Senators and members in Congress be requested to use their influence in procuring the passage of a law refunding to General Andrew Jackson, the fine of one thousand dollars imposed on him by Judge Hall, in the city of New Orleans, A. D. 1815. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward copies of the foregoing resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. And they were read. Mr. Bartlett moved to lay the same on the table. Mr. Briggs moved that the further consideration of the same be indefinitely postponed. And, on this question, the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Butler, are as follows: The Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. E. Allen, Barrett, Briggs, Camp, Cutts, Dutton, Eaton, Field, French, Munsill, Plumb, Porter, Sowles, Starr, and Townsley,-15. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Aiken, A. Allen, Bartlett, Bingham, Blodgett, Butler, Dilling |