Inspector General of beef and pork," reported the same without amend ment. And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence. Mr. Briggs presented the petition of the Forestdale Volunteer Corps, and others, praying for a remuneration to members of uniform companies in the militia of this State. And it was read and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. (H. 57.) Mr. A. Allen, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act abolishing imprisonment for military fines in certain cases,” reported the same without amendment, and it was Read the third time and passed in concurrence. (S. 18.) Mr. A. Allen, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the bill entitled "an act repealing an act in relation to the militia, approved Oct. 29, 1842," reported the same, with the opinion that it ought not to pass. And, on motion of Mr. Camp, The said bill was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Cutts, from the Committee on Claims, to whom had been referred the petition of Sylvester Phelps and Jedediah P. Ladd, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, inasmuch as the claim therein presented should be exhibited to the Auditor of Accounts. The Committee were thereupon discharged. (H. 49.) The Senate proceeded to consider the House bill entitled " an act to incorporate the Vermont Central Rail Road Company," which was the unfinished business of this morning. And it was read the third time. And on the question, Shall the bill pass? The yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. Plumb, were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A. Allen, E. Allen, Bass, Briggs, Camp, Cutts, Dutton, Field, Griswold, Harris, Mott, Munsill, Porter, Plumb, Read, Sargeant, Starr, Stone and Thompson-19. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Butler, Cahoon, Farr, Phillips and Scott-5. So the bill was passed. (S. 24.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled "an act relating to sheriff's sales of property." And it was read the third time, and, On motion of Mr. Cahoon, Ordered to lie upon the table. The report of Henry, Stevens, (see Appendix,) transmitted by His Excellency the Governor, this morning, was taken up, read, and On motion of Mr. Camp, Referred to a select Committee of three Senators. (H. 27.) The Senate took up the House bill entitled "an act extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace in trustee actions.” And the third reading thereof was refused. (H. 77.) The Senate took up the House bill entitled "an act in addition to, and in explanation of," an act relating to banks," approved Oct. 28, 1840." Mr. Allen moved to amend the same by striking out from the third line of section 2, the word "fifty," and inserting, in lieu thereof, [the words "one hundred." And it was so ordered. And the bill, as amended, was passed in concurrence. (S. 17.) The Senate took up the bill on the table entitled "an act extending the jurisdiction of justices of the peace." And the question being, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? It was decided in the negative. The report of Governor Paine, in relation to the Deaf and Dumb, the Insane Poor, and the Blind, for the year 1843, (see Appendix,) was taken up, and, On motion of Mr. Cahoon, Referred to the Committee on Education. (S. 26.) Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred the bill entitled "an act relating to guardians and wards," reported the same without amendment. And the question being, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? It was decided in the negative. (H. 55.) The House bill entitled "an act act altering the name of the town of Monroe to that of Woodbury," was taken up and Referred to the Committee on Roads and Canals. The reports of the Secretary of State, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, made in conformity with a resolution of the Senate calling on them for information relative to the printing and distributing the Laws and the Journals of the House, were received, severally read and are as follows: (See Appendix.) And the said reports were severally referred to the Committee on Fi nance. (S. 13.) The Senate took up the engrossed bill entitled "an act relating to associations; in addition to chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes.” And it was read the third time and passed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have passed a resolution relative to the reception of Col. Richard M. Johnson, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The resolution from the House of Representatives, providing for a reception of Col. Richard M. Johnson, by His Excellency the Governor, in the Hall of the House, in presence of the General Assembly, to-morrow at 12 M., Was read and passed in concurrence. Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Bills, made the following report: The Committee on Bills report that they have this day presented to the Governor for his signature bills of the following titles: (H. 30.) "An act relating to trustee process." (H. 50.) "An act relating to the fees of Inspector General of beef and pork." H (H. 18.) “An act incorporating New York and Champlain Steam Boat Company." (H. 57.) "An act abolishing imprisonment for military fines." On motion of Mr. Camp, it was Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it will adjourn to meet to-morrow morning. (S. 14.) Mr. Green, from the Committee on Land Taxes, to whom had been referred the bill entitled "an act in amendment of an act, approved Nov. 12, 1842, relating to the advertisement of lands to be sold for taxes," reported the same with a proposal to amend as follows: Add to the bill the following section: "Section 2. So much of the act to which this is an amendment as is inconsistent with the provisions of this act, is repealed. And the amendment was adopted, and the bill Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. (H. 61.) Mr. Green, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act relative to the collection of arrearages of highway taxes," reported the same, without amendment, and, On motion of Mr. Field, it was Ordered to lie upon the table. On motion of Mr. Hubbard, The Senate adjourned. Prayer by the Chaplain. FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 1843. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Munsill moved that the petition of Sylvester Phelps and Jedediah P. Ladd, from the consideration of which the Committee on Claims were yesterday discharged, be again referred to that Committee. And it was so ordered. Mr. Camp moved that the Committee on Finance be discharged from the consideration of the Reports of the Secretary of State, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and that the same be referred to a select Committee. And it was so ordered. 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. 51.) "An act to incorporate the Brattleboro' and Fitchburgh Rail Road Company." (H. 69.) "An act to revive an act entitled "an act to incorporate the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Rail Road Company," passed Nov. 10, 1835." (H. 83.) "An act altering the name of Alonzo Perseth." (H. 84.) "An act in addition to an act entitled "an act for the relief of Salma Davis and others," approved Nov. 11, 1842;" and (H. 90.) "An act to pay Edward G. Babcock the sum therein mentioned." Mr. Briggs moved that the Committee on Education be discharged from the consideration of the report of Governor Paine in relation to the Deaf and Dumb, the Insane Poor, and the Blind, for the year 1843, and that it be referred to a select Committee. And it was so ordered. Mr. Porter, from the select Committee on the Grand List, to whom had been referred the resolution presented by Mr. Sprague, relative to the taxing of notes and obligations due to banks, reported the same, with the opinion that no legislative action is expedient thereon. (S. 23.) Mr. Porter, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred the bill entitled "an act in addition to an act in relation to the militia," reported the same, without amendment, with the opinion that it ought to pass. And it was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Sabin, from the select Committee, to whom had been referred so much of the message of the Governor as relates to the subject of Slavery, and the annexation of Texas to this Union, and the resolutions on these subjects presented by Mr. Read, on the 25th instant, reported the said resolutions with proposals to add to the same as follows: (See Appendix.) (S. 27.) And also a bill entitled "an act further to protect personal liberty." And the said resolutions were read, and, On motion of Mr. Camp, Ordered to lie upon the table. And the said bill was read the first and second times, and, On motion of Mr. Camp, Ordered to lie upon the table. (H. 17.) Mr. Cahoon called up the House bill on the table, entitled “ act relating to the sale of property on executions." Mr. Farr moved to amend the same as follows: an In line 12th of section 1, insert the word "public" before the word "place." From same section, strike out the words "as may be agreed on by the debtor and creditor." And add as follows: "Section 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage." And the said amendments were ordered. And the question being, Shall the bill be read a third time? Mr. Briggs demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. A. Allen, Bass, Bingham, Butler, Cahoon, Cutts, Farr, Field, Green, Griswold, Morgan, Mott, Munsill, Phillips, Porter, Read, Sabin, Sargeant, Scott, Sprague, Starr and Stone-22. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. E. Allen, Briggs, Camp, Dutton, Harris, Hubbard, Plumb and Thompson-8. And so the bill was ordered to be read a third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time and passed in concurrence. The following communication was received from the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs: To the Senate: EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, I have the honor to inform you that, in pursuance of the joint resolution of the two Houses of the General Assembly, I have appointed Messrs. Cutts and Farr of the Senate, and Messrs. Davis, Daniels, and Vilas of the House of Representatives, a Committee, and have directed General D. W. C. Clarke, and Colonel E. H. Billings of my Staff, to accompany them, to wait upon Colonel Johnson and invite him to visit the General Assembly, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at 12 o'clock M. this day. The Committee have attended to their duty, and report that Colonel Johnson expresses his cordial acknowledgements for the civility tendered to him, and has signified his acceptance of the invitation. JOHN MATTOCKS. (S. 24.) Mr. Briggs called up the engrossed bill on the table, entitled "an act relating to sheriff's sales of property." And, without taking any question thereon, On motion of Mr. Farr, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: Mr. President:-The House of Representatives concur in the amendment proposed by the Senate to the bill (H. 71,) entitled " an act regulating the imprisonment of trustees." The House have passed the resolution from the Senate providing for a Joint Assembly to elect a Superintendent, Chaplain, and three Directors of the State Prison, with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. The House have passed a resolution providing for a Joint Assembly to elect a Reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. His Excellency the Governor has announced to the House that he has, this day, approved and signed House bills Nos. 30, 50, 57 and 18. The following bills from the House of Representatives were severally read the first and second times, and respectively referred as follows: (H. 51, H. 69.) House bills Nos. 51 and 69, to the Committee on Roads and Canals. (H. 83.) House bill No. 83, to the select Committee on the petition of Lucius H. Cathan. |