(H. 87.) Mr. A. Allen called up the House bill on the table entitled "an act in addition to the several acts regulating the militia.”

And the third reading thereof was refused.

(S. 36.) The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act relating to the grand list; in alteration of an act approved Nov. 11, 1841."

And it was resolved to concur therein.

The resolution from the House of Representatives, directing the destruction of certain vouchers in the offices of the Treasurer and Auditor of Accounts, was taken up, read, and the passage thereof refused.

Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred the resolutions of New Jersey relating to repudiation of State Debts, reported the same (see Appendix,) with the following resolutions: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Vermont, that this State has no sympathies with that legislation which violates the pecuniary obligations of a State, and takes shelter under State sovereignty, to evade the force of those obligations; that such a course is a violation of that good faith, and high moral principle, which should regulate the conduct alike of governments and individuals.

Resolved, That His Excellency the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution to the Executives of New Jersey and the several other States.

And the said resolutions were read and paased.

Mr. Briggs, from the same Committee, to whom had been referred the resolutions of the Legislature of Massachusetts, "concerning French depredations on American commerce previous to the Convention of 1800," reported the same with the opinion that no legislative action thereon is expedient.

The resolution from the House of Representatives, relative to repairing the West Wing of the State House, was read and passed in concurrence. (S. 33.) The Senate proceeded further to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act relating to repairs of bridges,"

And it was resolved to insist on their disagreement thereto.

The Senate considered the amendment of the House of Representatives to the resolution of the Senate relating to Revolutionary papers and correspondence collected by Henry Stevens, which is as follows:

Strike out the last two words of the resolution, to wit, the words "the same," and insert "said papers and correspondence, together with all such revolutionary rolls as have been collected by said Stevens; and also two brass cannon taken from the British army at Bennington in this State, and now at the city of Washington."

And it was resolved to concur therein.

(H. 91.) The Senate further considered their amendment to the House bill entitled "an act providing for the collection of taxes assessed on real estate."

And it was resolved to adhere thereto.

And, on motion of Mr. Sprague,

The Secretary was directed to request a free conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

And Mr. Sprague, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Cahoon, were appointed managers at the same, on the part of the Senate.

On motion

The Senate adjourned.

EVENING.

Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Bills, made the following report:

The Committee on bills report that they did, this afternoon, present to the Governor for his approval and signature, the following entitled bills: (H. 107.) "An act altering the name of the town of Orleans to that of Coventry."

(H. 82.) "An act for the relief of the town of Glastenbury."

(S. 38.) "An act construing the 7th section of the act in relation to the militia, approved Nov. 12, 1842."

(S. 22.) "An act altering the names of persons therein mentioned." (S. 2.) "An act in addition to chapter 67 of the Revised Statutes, entitled ‘of the maintenance of illegitimate children.'

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

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

(H. 125.) "An act fixing the times of holding the County Courts in Washington County."

(H. 80.) "An act relating to Engine Company No. 3, in Burlington." (H.81.) "An act to pay Simeon Herrick the sum therein mentioned." (H. 105.) "An act extending the time for the payment of a debt due the State from Amos Wilkins and Eli Hinds Jr."

(H. 124.) "An act in relation to the duties of the Bank Commissioner," (H. 122.) "An act in addition to 'an act relating to public accounts, ap.proved Nov. 12, 1842.’”

(H. 130.) "An act in relation to military fines."

(H. 78.) "An act in addition to chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to religious and other societies."

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

(S. 37.) "An act relating to new trials."

(S. 16.) "An act to incorporate the Champlain and Connecticut River

Rail Road Company."

(S. 8.) "An act relating to the settlement of estates."

(S. 31.) "An act to encourage and promote agriculture."

(S. 29.) "An act relating to process."

(H. 117.) "An act in addition to ‘an act incorporating the Norwich Uni

versity.'"

(H. 89.) "An act to alter the name of Nancy Taylor Johnson."

(H. 119.) "An act relating to costs in civil actions."

(H. 90.)" An act authorizing a change of venue in cases in the County Court."

(H. 121.) "An act making appropriation for the support of Government."

(H. 129.) "An act in addition to chapter 18, of the Revised Statutes, relating to common schools."

(H. 128.) “An act making an appropriation to the Vermont Asylum for the Insane."

(H. 127.) "An act to pay Isaiah Matteson the sum therein mentioned.” (H. 123.) "An act granting a ferry to Harry Hill.”

(H. 93.) "An act authorizing the Treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned."

(H. 131.) "An act constituting Hosea B. Dix heir at law of Susan Dix.” Mr. Briggs called up the resolution from the House of Representatives providing for a suspension of the 13th Joint Rule, and moved to amend the same by inserting in lieu of "half past 10 o'clock this morning," the words "eight o'clock this evening."

And it was so ordered.

And the resolution, as amended, was lost.

On motion of Mr. Briggs,

(H. 135.) The Secretary was directed to request of the House of Representatives to return to the Senate the House bill entitled "an act relating to the duties of Chancellor," which had been non-concurred in by the Senate.

(H. 92.) Mr. Munsill, from the Committee on Finance, to whom had been referred the House bill entitled "an act assessing a tax for the support of Government," reported the same without amendment.

Mr. Cahoon moved to amend the same by inserting before the word "cents" the word "twelve," in lieu of the word "ten."

And the amendment was rejected.

And the bill 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 a resolution relative to the services of the militia and volunteers of this State in the battle of Plattsburgh, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 135.) I am directed, in conformity with their request, to return to the Senate the House bill entitled "an act relating to the duties of Chancellors."

(S. 10.) The House have considered the Senate bills entitled "an act to pay William Maxhan the sum therein mentioned," and

(S. 28.) "An act in amendment of an act in relation to the militia," and resolve to pass the same, with amendments, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 91.) The House have further considered the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "an act providing for the collection of taxes assessed on real estate," and resolve to adhere to their disagreement; and agree to the free conference requested by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on said amendment, and have appointed Mr. Whittemore, Mr. Vilas, and Mr. Hibbard, managers at the same, on their part.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution from the House of Representatives, relative to procuring from the United States Government

remuneration for the services of the militia and volunteers of this State in the battle of Plattsburgh."

And it was passed in concurrence.

(H. 135.) On motion of Mr. Briggs, the vote refusing the third reading to the House bill entitled an act relating to the duties of Chancellor," was reconsidered.

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

(S. 28.) The Senate proceeded to consider the amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act in amendment of an act in relation to the militia," which are as follows:

Insert in section 6, after the words "ministers of the gospel," the words "members of the religious denomination of quakers;" and add to the bill as follows:

"Section 22. The clerk of each company shall, on or before the second Tuesday in June annually, make return of the name of each member of said company who shall be fully uniformed and equipped, to the clerk of the town where such member resides."

And it was resolved to concur in adopting said amendments.

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

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have further considered their amendment to the Senate bill (S. 33,) entitled "an act relating to repairs of bridges," and have resolved to adhere thereto.

The House concur with the Senate in passing the resolutions relative to repudiation of State Debts; and have passed a resolution relative to the debentures of officers of the Senate and House of Representatives who are appointed by the Sergeant-at-Arms, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(S. 10.) The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act to pay William Maxham the sum therein mentioned,” which is as follows:

Strike out the words "and interest on the same amounting to $7,38." And it was resolved to concur therein.

The resolution from the House of Representatives relative to the debentures of officers appointed by the Sergeant-at-Arms, was read and passed in concurrence.

A message from His Excellency the Governor, by Mr. Hale, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs:

MR. PRESIDENT:-I am directed by the Governor to inform the Senate that he has this day approved and signed Senate bills No. 37, No. 38, No. 29, No. 2, No. 8, No. 31, No. 22, and No. 16.

(S. 33.) The Senate proceeded further to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill entitled "an act relating to repairs of bridges."

And resolved to adhere to their disagreement thereto.

So the bill was lost.

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

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House have passed certain resolutions relative to the existing Tariff; a resolution relative to the fine imposed on Gen. Jackson by Judge Hall; and a resolution providing for a suspension of

the 13th Joint Rule, in each of which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

The Resolutions from the House of Representatives relative to the existing Tariff, were read.

Mr. Farr moved that they be laid on the table.

Which motion was lost.

And they were, thereupon, passed in concurrence.

(H. 91.) Mr. Sprague, from the Committee of free conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, on the House bill entitled "an act providing for the collection of taxes assessed on real estate," reported that they had met the conferees on the part of the House of Representatives, and that they had agreed that the said conferees on the part of the House should recommend to the House of Representatives to recede from their disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.

The Senate took up the resolution from the House of Representatives, providing for a suspension of the 13th Joint Rule until 11 o'clock this evening.

And it 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 approval and signature, bills of the following titles: (S. 36.) "An act relating to the grand list, in alteration of an act approved Nov. 11, 1841."

(H. 92.) “An act assessing a tax for the support of Government." (H. 135.) "An act relating to the duties of Chancellors."

(H. 108.) "An act for the protection of personal liberty."

(H. 17.) "An act relating to the sale of property on execution."

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

(S. 5.) "An act relating to assignments."

(S. 23.) "An act in addition to an act in relation to the militia." (S. 10.) "An act to pay William Maxham the sum therein mentioned." (S. 28.) "An act in amendment of an act in relation to the militia." A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have passed a bill (H. 133,) entitled "an act relating to the Bank of Poultney," in which they request the concurrence of the Senate.

(H. 91.) The House have adopted the report of the Committee of free conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill entitled " an act providing for the collection of taxes assessed on real estate," and recede from their disagreement to the amendment of the Senate, and have resolved to concur therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions from the House of Representatives (see House Journal,) relative to the repayment of the fine imposed by Judge Dominick fall, on General Jackson.

And they were read.

Mr. Cahoon moved that the said resolutions be indefinitely postponed. And on this question, Mr. Butler demanded the yeas and nays, which were as follows:

Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are,