(S. 58.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 21 of the Revised Statutes," and it was read the third time and passed. (S. 67.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled "an act altering the third and fifth judicial circuits," and it was read the third time. And on the question, Shall the bill pass? the yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. Butler, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. E. Allen, Barrett, Bartlett, Blodgett, Briggs, Cutts, French, Hubbell, Munsill, Plumb, Porter, Sheldon, Smalley, Sowles, Starr, and Stevens-16. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Aiken, Bingham, Butler, Camp, Eaton, Hatch, Sprague, Wright -8. So the bill passed. (S. 66.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled "an act fixing the time for holding the County Courts in the Counties of Chittenden and Lamoille," and it was read the third time and passed. (S. 65.) The engrossed bill entitled "an act in addition to an act to incorporate Goshen Turnpike Company," was taken up, read the third time and passed. The following bills from the House of Representatives were taken up, and severally read the third time and passed in concurrence: (H. 106.) "An act in amendment of an act laying a tax on the lands in Avery's Gore in Addison County,'” and (H. 134.) "An act to continue in force and in amendment of an act laying a tax on lands in Goshen." On motion of Mr. Sheldon, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. Camp, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the resolution from the House, relating to widows' pensions, reported the said resolution without amendment, and it was passed concurrently. (S. 74.) Mr. Camp, from the same Committee, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 83 of the Revised Statutes," reported adversely to the passage of the same, and on his motion it was Ordered to lie upon the table. (H. 128.) Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the House entitled "an act in addition to chapter 41 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same without amendment, 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:-The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate; (H. 101.) "An act relating to banks." (H. 138.) "An act regulating fees." (H. 152.) "An act to incorporate the Branch Turnpike Company," and (H. 143.) "An act fixing the salary of Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs." (H. 131.) The House concur in adopting the amendments of the Senate to bills entitled "an act to amend 'an act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Montpelier," " and (H. 90.) "An act altering the name of Elvira Patterson and constituting her an heir at law of Osee F. and Huldah Allen." The Senate took up the following entitled bills from the House, and they were severally read the first and second times and referred as follows: (H. 143.) "An act fixing the salary of the Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs," and (H. 138.) "An act regulating fees," to the Committee on Finance. (H. 152.) "An act to incorporate the Branch Turnpike Company," to the Committee on Roads and Canals. (H. 101.) “An act relating to Banks," to the Committee on Banks. The following communication was received from His Excellency the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs: EXECUTIVE Chamber, I have to inform the Senate that Elijah Farr, Esq. who was lately elected State's Attorney for Orange County, declines that office. To his Honor, WAITSTILL R. RANNEY, President of the Senate. CHARLES PAINE. (S. 51.) Mr. Cutts, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to pay John S. Pettibone the sum therein mentioned," reported the same, with the proposition to fill the blank therein with the words seventy-two dollars." Mr. Hubbell moved to fill the blank with the words "one hundred and twenty dollars," and, on this question, demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Aikin, Bartlett, Bingham, Blodgett, Butler, Dillingham, Hatch, Hubbell, Sheldon, Smalley, Sprague and Wright-12. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. E. Allen, Barrett, Briggs, Camp, Cutts, Dutton, Eaton, Field, French, Munsill, Plumb, Porter, Sowles, Starr, and Townsley-15. So the Senate refused to insert the words " one hundred and twenty dollars," and on motion of Mr. Hubbell, the bill and amendment proposed, were Ordered to lie upon the table. (S. 73.) Mr. Eaton called up the bill on the table entitled "an act direc ting the Commissioner of the School Fund, to cancel demands against the University of Vermont," and without taking any action thereon, The Senate adjourned. EVENING. Mr. Briggs, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas H. Palmer and 194 others, relating to slavery in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, reported the following resolutions, which were read and passed, to wit: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives : 1. That as the Representatives of the people of the State of Vermont, we do protest against the admission into the Union of any State whose constitution tolerates domestic slavery; or the annexation of Texas, or any other Territory, wherein slavery exists. 2. That we believe that Congress have the power, by the Constitution of the U. S. to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia and in the Territories of the United States; and that if Congress refuse to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, the seat of the General Government ought to be removed from that District to a place wherein slavery and the slave-trade, do not and cannot exist. 3. That we believe Congress has the Constitutional power to prohibit the slave trade between the several states in this Union, and to make such laws as shall effectually prevent this trade, and ought to exercise this power. 4. That the Constitution of the United States ought to be amended so as to prevent the existence and maintainance of slavery in the United States, in any form or manner. 5. That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested, to present the foregoing resolutions to their respective Houses in Congress, and to use their influence to carry out the principles thereof. 6. That the Governor of this State be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. (S. 74.) Mr. Plumb called up the bill entitled "an act in alteration of chapter 83 of the Revised Statutes," and it was, on his motion, laid on the table. Mr. Briggs called up the bill entitled "an act in relation to the Militia," and by unanimous consent it was taken up and considered by the Senate as in Committee of the Whole; and having made progress therein the Committee rose and reported the same to the Senate. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have passed a reso lution instructing the Auditor of Accounts to prosecute his inquiries as to defective accounting in the Treasury, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. (S. 67.) The Senate do not concur with the Senate in the passage of the bill entitled "an act altering the third and fifth Judicial Circuits." On motion of Mr. Dillingham, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 1842. Prayer by the Chaplain. The Journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Bartlett introduced the following resolutions: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives be requested, to use their utmost efforts to procure the passage of a law establishing the future sessions, in this State, of the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, at Montpelier, in the County of Washington. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution to the President of the United States, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. And they were read, and Ordered to lie on the table. The Senate took up the following engrossed bills, and they were severally read the third times, and passed, to wit: (S. 56.) "An act defining the qualifications and rights of freemen, and for other purposes," and up (S. 21.) "An act for the relief of Salma Davis and others." The following resolution from the House of Representatives, was taken and passed in concurrence: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Auditor of Accounts be directed to continue his investigation into the defective accounting in the Treasury Department, in conjunction with the Treasurer, enforce the collection of all unsettled balances, where practicable, and that the Committee on Claims audit his accounts. (S. 23.) Mr. Porter, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act to incorporate the St. Albans Steam Mill and Transportation Company," reported adversely to the passage of the same, and The third reading was denied. Mr. Camp, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the Auditor's Abstract, the Report of the Auditor in the Treasury Department, the Report of the Auditor in the Treasury on the School Fund, and the Report of the Treasurer on the state of the Safety Fund, reported the same to the Senate, and the Committee were discharged from further consideration thereof. (S. 68.) Mr. Camp, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 19 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the instruction of the deaf and dumb," reported the same without amendment. On motion of Mr. Dillingham, the bill was so amended as to declare that it should take effect, as law, from and after its passage, and thus amended, it was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. (H. 138.) Mr. Camp, from the same Committee, reported the bill from the House, entitled "an act regulating fees," and it was Ordered to lie upon the table. (H. 143.) Mr. Camp, from the same Committee, reported the bill from the House entitled "an act fixing the salary of the Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs," with the opinion that it ought not to pass. And the third reading of the bill was refused. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed to communicate to the Senate, the report of the Quarter Master General, and the Report of the Commissioners of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, heretofore transmitted to the House for the use of the General Assembly. (S. 47.) The House have passed the bill from the Senate entitled "an act laying a tax on the County of Chittenden," with a proposal of amendment in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The House concur with the Senate in passing the following entitled bills: (S. 29.) "An act in addition to chapter 44 of the Revised Statutes." (S. 61.) "An act relating to the Bank of Windsor," and (S. 40.) "An act for surveying and ascertaining the boundary line between the Counties of Bennington and Windham." The House have passed a resolution rescinding the joint resolution designating a day for the adjournment of the General Assembly, and fixing upon Wednesday the 16th inst. as the day for such adjournment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The following resolution from the House was taken up and passed in concurrence: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the joint resolution heretofore adopted on the 7th inst., providing for the adjournment of the Legislature on Friday next, at 5 o'clock A. M., be, and hereby is, rescinded, and that both Houses do adjourn, on Wednesday next, at 5 o'clock A. M., without day. (S. 62.) The Senate, as in Committtee of the Whole, resumed consideration of the bill entitled "an act relating to Public Accounts," and having made progress therein, the Committee rose and reported the same to the Senate with certain amendments, which were adopted, and the bill |