(H. 6.) Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House entitled "an act in addition to chapter 29 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same, with a proposal of amendment, and On motion of Mr. Butler, the bill and amendment proposed, were Mr. E. Allen, from the Committee on Bills, reported that they have this day submitted to the Governor, for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles: (S. 6.) "An act to pay the town of Alburgh the sum therein mentioned," (S. 22.) "An act in addition to chapter 69 of the Revised Statutes," (S. 42.) "An act relating to the taking of testimony," (S. 16.) "An act in addition to an act entitled an act for the relief of the insane poor;" and (H. 50.) "An act in addition to an act to repeal part of chapter 90 of the Revised Statutes, approved Nov. 3, 1841." The Senate took into consideration the following entitled bills from the House of Representatives, which were severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: (H. 113.) “An act relating to elections,” and (H. 108.) "An act to amend section 6 of chapter 83 of the Revised Statutes," to the Committee on the Judiciary. (H. 89.) "An act in addition to an act to incorporate the Windsor Coun ty Mutual Fire Insurance Company," to the Committee on Roads and Canals. (S. 4.) The bill entitled "an act abolishing capital punishment," was taken up, and made the order of the day for to-morrow morning. (S. 49.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 24 of the Revised Statutes." Mr. Smalley offered to amend the same as follows: after the words "in the Court of Chancery" in the third line, insert "for the foreclosure of any mortgage." On motion of Mr. Hubbell, the bill and amendment were laid on the table. Mr. Townsley called up the report and resolutions submitted yesterday by the minority of the Committee on Elections, relating to the right of Mr. Alanson Allen, Senator from Rutland, to a seat in the Senate, and proposed to amend the first resolution by inserting the word "not" after the word "is." On motion of Mr. Dillingham, the resolutions and amendment were laid on the table. A message from His Excellency the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs: MR. PRESIDENT-His Excellency, the Governor, has this day approved and signed bills of the following titles: (S. 6.) “An act to pay the town of Alburgh the sum therein mentioned." (S. 16.) "An act in addition to an act for the relief of the insane poor." (S. 42.) "An act relating to taking testimony," and (S. 22.) "An act in addition to chapter 69 of the Revised Statutes," On motion of Mr. Dillingham, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. Sowles, from the Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the resolution relative to a bounty on wheat, reported the opinion of the Committee to be that no legislation is advisable thereon. (S. 2.) The Senate took into consideration the engrossed bill entitled "an act to repeal the 22d section, chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes," and it was read the third time and passed. Mr. French, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Moses Warner, praying to be restored to his legal privileges, and the bill from the House (H. 84,) entitled "an act to restore Moses Warner to his legal privileges," reported the said bill without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed in concurrence. (S. 44.) The Senate took into consideration the bill entitled "an act in addition to an act relating to Banks," and adopted the following amendment to the first section: "Provided that no bank which shall have executed bonds to the Treasurer of this state for the redemption of its bills, and the refunding of its deposits, or which shall hereafter execute such bonds, agreeably to the provisions of the 39th section of the act to which this is an addition, approved Oct. 28, 1840, shall be subject to the tax aforesaid"; and to strike out the whole of the second section. The said amendment was adopted. On motion of Mr. Townsley, 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 concur with the Senate in the passage of the bill (S. 11,) entitled "an act in addition to chapter 97 of the Revised Statutes." (H. 50.) The Governor has announced to the House that he has approved and signed the bill entitled "an act in addition to an act to repeal part of chapter 90 of the Revised Statutes,' approved Nov. 3, 1841.” I am directed to communicate to the Senate sundry documents which have been transmitted to the House for the use of the General Assembly. A message in writing was received from the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, which is as follows: EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Nov. 1, 1842. I have the honor to inform the Senate that a vacancy has occurred in the first Brigade and first Division of the Militia of this State, by the resignation and honorable discharge of Brigadier General John M. Potter. CHARLES PAINE, To his Honor, WAITSTILL R. Ranney, President of the Senate. (S. 37.) The bill entitled "an act relating to Banks," was taken up, and the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? was decided in the negative. The reports and other documents communicated by the House, were referred to the Committee on Finance. (H. 65.) Mr. Bingham, from the select Committee, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to annex the town of Norton to the County of Essex," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed in concurrence. (S. 40.) Mr. Townsley called up the bill entitled "an act for surveying and ascertaining the boundary line between the Counties of Bennington and Windham," and offered to amend the same by adding thereto the following proviso: "Provided, That no action shall be had in the premises until the assent of the towns of Wilmington, Searsburgh, Stratton, and Sunderland, (in their corporate capacity) shall be had, a copy of which assent shall be made and certified by the several town clerks, and forwarded to one or more of the Committee appointed by this act." Which amendment was adopted, and the bill as amended was On motion of Mr. Sowles, The Senate adjourned, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2, 1842. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Sheldon introduced the following resolution: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That both Houses meet in Joint Assembly, on Friday next, at 10 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the first Brigade, first Division of the Militia of this State, occasioned by the resignation of Brigadier General John M. Potter. Which was read and passed. (S. 43.) Mr. Smalley, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same without amendment, and it was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. The report of the Commissioners appointed to visit the University of Vermont, and the report of the Committee on Education were taken up and, on motion of Mr. Camp, referred to the Committee on Education. (H. 89.) Mr. Field, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom was referred the bill from the House entitled "an act in addition to an act to incorporate the Windsor County Mutual Fire Insurance Company," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed in concurrence. (H. 6.) Mr. Butler called up the bill from the House entitled "an act in addition to chapter 29 of the Revised Statutes," together with the amendments proposed by the Committee on the Judiciary; and the said bill and amendments were considered by the Senate, on the demand of Mr. Briggs, as in Committee of the Whole. The Committee of the whole having made progress, reported certain amendments to the said bill, and they were adopted; and the bill, as amended, was Ordered to be read the third time. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House have passed a resolution providing for a Joint Assembly to elect a Bank Inspector, and Bank Committee for the year ensuing; and a resolution relative to widows' pensions, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. (S. 47.) The Senate took into consideration the order of the day, being the bill entitled "an act laying a tax upon the County of Chittenden," and it was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. (S. 29.) Mr. Munsill called up the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 44 of the Revised Statutes," and Mr. Dutton, on leave, withdrew the amendment proposed by him. The Senate considered the said bill as in Committee of the Whole, and having made progress therein, reported an amendment which was adopted, and the bill Ordered, To be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Briggs presented the petition of Jacob D. Mitchell and others, and on his motion, it was referred, without reading, to the Committee on Military Affairs. (S. 55.) Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the bills entitled "an act in addition to and explanation of section 14 of chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes," and (S. 56.) "An act defining the qualifications and rights of freemen, and for other purposes," reported the same, and asked that the Committee be discharged from the further consideration thereof. Which was granted, and the said bills, respectively, were Ordered to lie upon the table. (S. 60.) Mr. Sprague introduced a bill entitled "an act defining the limits of jail yards," and a bill entitled (S. 59.) "An act in addition to chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes." And they were severally read the first and second times, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. (H. 86.) Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House entitled "an act to amend section 11 of chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same without amendment. On motion of Mr. Eaton, the said bill was Ordered to be recommitted for the purpose of amendment. (S. 8.) The Senate took into consideration the bill entitled "an act in addition to, and alteration of, chapters 28 and 103 of the Revised Statutes," together with the amenements proposed. And on motion of Mr. Briggs, it was Ordered to be recommitted. (S. 57.) The Senate took up the order of the day, being the bill entitled "an act in addition to "an act relating to the Grand List," approved Nov. 11, 1841." And on motion of Mr. Hubbell, it was again Ordered to lie upon the table. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their · Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House have passed a bill (H. 15,) entitled "an act to divide the State into Congressional Districts," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. (S. 20.) The House concur with the Senate in passing a bill entitled an act to pay the persons therein named the sums therein mentioned." (H. 15.) The Senate took up the bill from the House entitled "an act to divide the State into Congressional Districts," and it was read the first and second times, and On motion of Mr. Briggs, Ordered to lie upon the table and be made the order of the day for this afternoon. The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The Senate took up the following resolution from the House: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That both Houses meet in joint assembly on Friday next, at 10 o'clock A. M., to elect a Bank Inspector, and Bank Committee for the year ensuing. And it was read and passed in concurrence. The Senate took into consideration the following resolutions from the House: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their influence and exertions to pass a law to continue in force, for five years, the act of Congress of 1838, granting pensions to widows of Revolution ary_officers and soldiers, who were married prior to January 1794. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to furnish each of our dele gates in Congress with a copy of the above resolution. And said resolutions were read, and |