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And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

(H. 135.) Mr. Butler, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act relating to the duties of Chancellor," reported the same without amendment.

And the third reading thereof was refused.

(H. 111.) Mr. Cutts, from the Committee on Claims, to whom had been referred the House bill No. 111, reported the same adversely.

And the third reading thereof was refused.

(H. 128.) Mr. Farr, from the Committee on Claims, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled an act making an appropriation to the Vermont Asylum for the Insane," reported the same, with the opinion of the Committee that it ought to pass.

And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

(H. 130.) Mr. A. Allen, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act in relation to military fines," reported the same without amendment.

And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

(H. 126.) Mr. Plumb, from the Committee on Claims, to whom had been referred the House bill No. 126, reported the same adversely.

And the third reading thereof was refused.

(H. 105.) Mr. Camp, from the Committee on Finance, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act extending the time for the payment of a debt due the State from Amos Wilkins and Eli Hinds Jr.," and the House bill (H. 122,) entitled "An act in addition to "an act relating to public accounts," approved Nov. 12, 1842," reported the same respectively, with the opinion that they ought to pass.

And they were severally read the third time and passed in concurrence. (H. 81.) Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act to pay Simeon Herrick the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amend

ment.

And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

(H. 129.) Mr. Sabin, from the Committee on Education, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes, relating to common schools," reported the same without amendment.

And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

Mr. Cahoon, from the select Committee, to whom had been referred the report of Governor Paine in relation to the Deaf and Dumb, the Insane Poor, and the Blind, made the following report (see Appendix,) accompanied by the following resolution:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, that the Gov ernor be requested to appoint a Committee to devise the best means of alleviating the unfortunate condition of the insane who are deemed incurable, and report to the next General Assembly, by bill or otherwise. And the said resolution was read and passed.

(H. 90.) Mr. Cutts called up the House bill on the table entitled "an act to pay Edward G. Babcock the sum therein mentioned."

And the question being, 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. A. Allen, Briggs, Cahoon, Cutts, Field, Green, Griswold, Harris, Hubbard, Morgan, Munsill, Plumb, Read, Sabin, Sargeant, Sprague, Starr, Stone and Thompson-20.

Those Senators who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. E. Allen, Bass, Butler, Camp, Farr, Mott and Scott-7.

So the bill passed in concurrence.

Mr. Munsill, from the Committee on Finance, to whom had been referred the report of the Auditor in the Treasury on the School Fund, and that portion of the Governor's message which relates to the subject of education, reported that, in the opinion of the Committee, no legislative action is required thereon.

Mr. Thompson, from the select Committee on the petition of Lucius H. Cathan, to whom had been referred the House bills entitled

(H. 54.) "An act to alter the name of Harriet Wilson,"

(H. 59.) "An act to alter the name of Nancy Taylor Johnson," and (H. 131.) “An act constituting Hosea B. Dix heir at law of Susan Dix," reported the same without amendment.

And they were severally read the third time and passed in concurrence

Mr. Briggs, from the select Committee raised on the report of Henry Stevens, relative to the Revolutionary claims of Vermont on the General Government, made the following report (see Appendix,) accompanied by the following resolution, which was read and passed:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, that the Governor of this State be requested to make, or cause to be made, an examination of the papers and correspondence collected by Henry Stevens Esq., relating to the early and Revolutionary history of this State, and to take such measures as he shall judge will be most beneficial to the interests of the State in procuring and preserving the same.

(H. 1.) Mr. A. Allen called up the House bill on the table entitled "an act to repeal an act in relation to the militia."

And the question being, Shall the bill be read the third time and passed?

The yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. Farr, were as follows:
Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Bass, Farr and Phillips-3.

Those Senators who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. A. Allen, E. Allen, Bingham, Briggs, Butler, Camp, Cutts, Green, Griswold, Harris, Hubbard, Morgan, Mott, Munsill, Porter, Read, Sabin, Sargeant, Scott, Sprague, Starr, Stone and Thompson-23.

So the the third reading was refused.

On motion

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Mr. E. Allen, from the select Committee raised on the reports of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the

House of Representatives, and of the Auditor of Accounts, made in pursuance of resolutions of the Senate, made the following report: (See Appendix.)

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

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have considered the amendments of the Senate to the House bills entitled

(H. 68.) "An act relating to imprisonment of debtors," and

(H. 2.)" An act in relation to the granting of licences to retailers of spirituous liquors."

(S. 2.) The House concur with the Senate in passing the bill entitled "an act in addition to chapter 67 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'of the maintenance of illegitimate children ;'" and do not concur in the amend ment of the Senate to the House bill (H. 91,) entitled "an act providing for the collection of taxes assessed on real estate."

(S. 5.) The House have considered the Senate bill entitled "an act relating to assignments," and have resolved to pass the same with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

Mr. Field, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom had been referred the petition of inhabitants of Bellows Falls, reported the same, with the opinion that no legislative action is expedient thereon.

(S. 12.) Mr. Porter, from the Committee on Manufactures, to whom had been referred the bill entitled "an act to prevent frauds in the sale of leather; in alteration of chapter 68 of the Revised Statutes," reported the same adversely.

And the third reading thereof was refused.

(H. 117.) Mr. Porter, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act in addition to an act incorporating Norwich University," reported the same without amendment.

And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

(H. 80.) Mr. A. Allen, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act relating to Engine Company No. 3, in Burlington," reported the same without amendment.

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And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

(H. 123.) Mr. Griswold, from the Committee on Roads and Canals, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act granting a ferry to Harry Hill," 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 concur with the Senate in passing the resolution relating to the Insane.

(S. 33.) The House have considered the Senate bill entitled "an act relating to repairs of bridges," and have resolved to pass the same, with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The House concur with the Senate in passing the Senate bills entitled (S. 22.) "An act altering the names of persons therein mentioned," (S. 38.) "An act construing the 7th section of the act in relation to the militia, approved Nov. 12, 1842,"

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(S. 16.) An act to incorporate the Champlain and Connecticut River Rail Road Company,”

(S. 31.) "An act to encourage and promote agriculture,"
(S. 8.) "An act relating to the settlement of estates,"
(S. 29.) "An act relating to process," and

(S. 37.) "An act repealing section 9, of chapter 33 of the Revised Statutes."

(H. 17.) The IIouse have considered the amendment of the Senate to the House bill entitled "an act relating to the sale of property on execution," and have resolved to concur therein.

Mr. Green, from the select Committee, to whom was referred the petition of inhabitants of Benson, reported the same, with the opinion that the prayer thereof ought not to be granted, and recommended that the the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.

And the leave was granted.

(H. 121.) Mr. Munsill, from the Committee on Finance, to whom had been referred the House bills entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of Government," and

(H. 93.) "An act authorizing the Treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment.

And they were severally read the third time and passed in concurrence. (S. 33.) The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act relating to repairing bridges," which is as follows:

Add to the bill:-"Provided, nevertheless, that the authority herein granted shall not be exercised by the selectmen of any town in this state, unless the town to which such selectmen belong shall, at their annual March meeting, by vote, confer such power on their selectmen."

And it was resolved not to concur therein.

(H. 108.) The Senate took up the House bill on the table, entitled "an act for the protection of personal liberty."

Mr. Sabin moved to amend the same by inserting the following proviso after section 5, to wit:

Provided, that this act shall not be construed to extend to any citizen of this state acting as a Judge of the Circuit or District Court of the United States, or as Marshal or deputy Marshal of the District of Vermont, or to any person acting under the command or authority of said Courts or Marshal.

And it was so ordered.

And the question being, Shall the bill pass?

The yeas and nays, being demanded by Mr. Camp, were as follows:
Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Bass, Bingham, Green, Griswold, Harris, Mott, Munsill, Read, Sabin, Sargeant, Scott, and Starr-13.

Those Senators who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. A. Allen, Camp, Cutts, Morgan, Porter, Sprague, Stone and Thompson-8.

So the bill, as amended, was passed in concurrence.

(S. 5.) The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act relating to assignments." And it was resolved to concur therein.

(H. 91.) The Senate further considered their amendments to the House

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bill entitled "an act providing for the collection of taxes assessed on real estate."

And resolved to insist on the same.

The Resolution from the House of Representatives relative to keeping open the West Gate of the State House yard, was read, and the passage refused.

The Senate took up the resolutions from the Legislatures of Georgia and Alabama, relative to Repudiation and the assumption of State Debts, together with the resolution of the House of Representatives thereon.

And they were referred to the Committee on Finance, who reported the same, with the opinion of the Committee that no legislative action is required thereon.

And the resolution was

Ordered to lie upon the table.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions from the House of Representatives, relative to Slavery.

And, on motion of Mr. Camp, they were

Ordered to lie upon the table.

(H. 127.) Mr. Farr, from the Committee on Claims, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act to pay Isaiah Matteson the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment.

And it was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

(H. 64.) Mr. Farr, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act to pay Richard F. Abbot the sum therein mentioned," reported the same, with an amendment, which was adopted. And the third reading thereof was refused.

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

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing the following Senate bills:

(S. 35.) "An act relating to the sale of property on mesne process, in addition to chapter 28 of the Revised Statutes;" and

(S. 23.) "An act in addition to an act in relation to the militia." (S. 36.) And also the bill entitled "an act relating to the grand list, in alteration of an act approved Nov. 11, 1841," with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 108.) The House have considered the amendments of the Senate to the House bill entitled "an act for the protection of personal liberty,” and have resolved to concur therein.

(S. 33.) The House have further considered their amendment to the Senate bill entitled "an act relating to repairs of bridges," and resolve to insist thereon; and the amendments of the Senate to the House bill (H. 91,) entitled "an act providing for the collection of taxes assessed on real estate," and resolve to insist on their disagreement thereto.

The House have passed a resolution relative to vouchers in the offices of the Treasurer and the Auditor of Accounts, and a resolution relative to repairing the West Wing of the State House, and request the concurrence of the Senate therein.

The House have considered the resolution from the Senate relative to Revolutionary papers and correspondence collected by Henry Stevens, and resolve to pass the same with an amendment, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

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