The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in favor of Lyman Mower, Isaac N. Cushman and John A. Pratt," was read the third time and on the question, "Shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Howe, were taken and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Beckwith, Bell, Grandy, Hebard, Henry, Hubbell, Keyes, Merrill, Phelps, Sheldon, Smilie, Van Sicklin, Waterman, Watson-14. Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Barnes, Briggs, Converse, Hammond, Howe, Miller, Pierpoint, Steele, White, Young-10. So it was decided in the affirmative. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Samuel B. Booth the sum therein mentioned, was taken up, and on the question "Shall the bill be read the third time?" the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Howe, were taken and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Bell, Grandy, Hebard, Henry, Hubbell, Phelps, Sheldon, Smilie, Watson-9. Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Barnes, Beckwith, Briggs, Converse, Hammond, Howe, Miller, Pierpoint, Steele, Van Sicklin, White, Young-12. So it was decided in the negative. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Paul Chase the sum therein mentioned," was read the third time, and on the question, "Shall the bill pass ?" the yeas and nays having been demanded by Mr. Howe, were taken and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Beckwith, Grandy, Henry, Hubbell, Merrill, Phelps, Ranney, Sheldon, Smilie, Van Sicklin, Waterman, White-12. Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Briggs, Converse, Hammond, Howe, Miller, Pierpoint, Steele, Young-8. So it was decided in the affirmative. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act for the relief of John Goss," was taken up, and the question, “Shall the bill be read the third time?" being put, was decided in the negative. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in addition to an act organizing the county of Lamoille," &c. was taken up, and the question, "Shall the bill be read the third time?" being put, was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, to request a conference in relation to the disagreement of the two houses on the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill entitled 66 an act establishing permanent salaries for certain officers," and that a commit tee of three be appointed by the chair to meet in conference such committee as the House of Representatives may appoint. And thereupon the chair appointed, as such committee, Mr. Pierpoint, Mr. Hebard and Mr. Watson. A bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in favor of Caledonia county grammar school at Lyndon," was read the third time and passed. The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Lebbeus Egerton the sum therein mentioned,” was taken up, and Resolved, to recede from the amendments proposed by the Senate to said bill. A bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act to extend the limits of jail yards in this state," was taken up, and the question being put, "Shall the bill be read the third time?" was decided in the negative. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Miner, their clerk : MR. PRESIDENT: The house have agreed to a conference on the disagreement of the two houses in amendments proposed to the bill entitled "an act establishing permanent salaries for certain officers," and have appointed on their part as a committee, Mr. Smith of St. Albans, Mr. Fitch and Mr. Conant. The house do not concur with the Senate in passing a resolution relating to the bell of the state house. The Senate adjourned to half past seven o'clock, this evening. EVENING. Mr. Pierpoint from the committee of conference on the bill entitled 66 an act establishing permanent salaries for certain officers," reported that the Senate recede from the proposed amendment in the sum fixed for the salary of the secretary of state; that they adhere to the proposed amendment in the sum fixed as the salary of the engrossing clerk, and that in the salary as proposed by the Senate of the librarian the words one hundred be stricken out and the words seventy five inserted; which report was concurred in and the House of Representatives informed thereof by message. Mr. Converse, from the committee on bills reported that said committee have this day delivered to the governor for his approbation and signature, bills of the following titles: "An act authorising the governor to distribute pieces of ordnance." "An act authorising a division of the public lands in the town of Lowell." "An act, directing the treasurer to pay Peter Nichols the sum therein mentioned." "An act, directing the treasurer to pay Eliphalet Hewett the sum therein mentioned." "An act, repealing part of an act allowing endorsees to maintain actions in their own names." دو "An act in addition to and alteration of an act passed Nov. 4, 1835, entitled an act repealing an act therein mentioned, and providing for advertisements relating to land taxes and notices, and repealing all former acts relating thereto." "An act in addition to an act constituting the supreme court of judicature and county courts, defining their powers and regulating judicial proceedings." "An act, directing the treasurer to pay Lebbeus Egerton the sum therein mentioned." "An act to provide for the receipt and distribution of the public money of the United States, which may be deposited with this state." "An act, establishing permanent salaries for certain officers." "An act in favor of Caledonia county grammar school." The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act more effectually to prevent gambling in this state," and it was amended, read the third time and passed. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Buck, their assistant clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendments proposed by the Senate to the resolution dooming towns. Mr. Hubbell introduced the following resolution: Resolved, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that his excellency the governor be requested to solicit of the executive authorities of the several states, an exchange of reports of the judicial decisions of their respective states, for those of their states, and that the governor of this state is hereby authorised to make such exchange. 66 Which was read and passed. The Senate, as in committee of the whole took up the bill entitled an act appropriating the sum therein mentioned for making certain surveys," and it was amended and reported to the Senate and the amendments concurred in, and the bill read the third time, and on the passage thereof the yeas and nays having been demanded, were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Beckwith, Converse, Hammond, Hebard, Howe, Kinsman, Merrill, Miller, Pierpoint, Phelps, Porter, Sheldon, Steele, Waterman, Watson, White, Young-17. Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Barnes, Bell, Grandy, Hubbell, Keyes, Smilie-6. So it was decided in the affirmative. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Miner, their clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur in the amendments proposed to the bill entitled "an act establishing permanent salaries for certain officers." The House do not concur with the Senate in passing a bill entitled "an act regulating and governing the militia of this state." The Senate took up a resolution directing the state's attorney of Rutland county to institute a scire facias against the Green Monntain turn pike company, and on the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" the yeas and nays were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Beckwith, Converse, Hammond, Merrill, Pierpoint, Waterman, Watson-7. Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Bell, Grandy, Henry, Howe, Keyes, Phelps, Ranney, Sheldon, Smilie, Van Sicklin, White, Young-12. So it it was decided in the negative. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Buck, their assistant clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives do not concur with the Senate in the amendments proposed to the bill entitled "an act appropriating the sum therein mentioned, for making certain surveys.' They concur in the resolution authorising the governor to make exchage of reports of judicial decisions. The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act appropriating the sum therein mentioned, for making certain surveys," and Resolved to recede from the amendments proposed to said bill. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Buck, their assistant clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur in the amendments proposed to the bill entitled "an act more effectually to prevent gambling in this state." On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adourn to meet a five o'clock to-morrow morning. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, that a committee of two be appointed to wait on the governor and inform him that the Senate have, on their part, completed the business of the session. Mr. Pierpoint and Mr. Hammond were appointed as such committee. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Miner, their clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have, on their part, completed the business of the session. The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1836. The Senate assembled, pursuant to adjournment: After prayer by the Rev. chaplain, the President of the Senate, pursuant to the joint resolution of both houses, adjourned the Senate without day. NORMAN WILLIAMS, Secretary of the Senate. APPENDIX. Mr. YOUNG from the committee, to whom was referred the memoria! of Zacheus Bass and others; the memorial of Enos Merrill and others; the memorial of Benjamin Abbott and others; the memorial of George Gale and others, and the memorial of ladies in Bethel, submitted a report thereon, and reported a bill entitled "an act relating to inn-keepers, and for regulating the sale of wines and distilled spiritous liquors.' REPORT. TO THE SENATE NOW IN SESSION : will Your committee to whom was referred the memorial of Zacheus Bass and others on the subject of intemperance, and also the memorial of the ladies of Bethel, and divers other memorials on the same subject, beg leave to report: that in principle, your committee fully accord with the views expressed in said memorials, and in especial manner, with those contained in the first named memorial, which memorial your committee would gladly adopt and record, as a preliminary to their report. Your committee believe, that no tax ought to be raised from grants on licenses to commit crime, or to do any act or thing deleterious and destructive to the lives, morals and happiness of vast numbers of our fellow beings; and that all such revenue bills, are not only derogatory to an enlightened and virtuous people, but in a pecuniary point of view, vastly more than counteract the benefits intended. Your committee are aware not only of the force of habit, when once fixed and inveterate by indulgence, which, like a chronic disease, is always slow of emendation; but also of the force or power of public opinion when once awakened and brought to bear upon any widespread moral evil; and although your committee are aware that by the aid of the skilful physician, some assistance may be rendered in aid of those healthful symptoms, yet they are not aware that any catholicon or specific can be administered, by which the evil can at once be eradicated or cured; nor would your committee willingly recommend in the present case, any antidote which might in any wise serve to produce a relapse. Public opinion, which must in all free governments, eventually sustain (and should precede) all legislative acts, has already done much in the suppression of intemperance in this state, and also in our sister states; and it is to be hoped that its force is not yet spent in aid of so good a cause; but on the contrary, that it has acquired strength sufficient to sustain such salutary laws as may be enacted for the control and reformation of those who may be above or below its reach, and hence, such as can only be restrained by the application of legal enactments. Your committee being desirous to invite public opinion in aid of any law which may be enacted for the suppression of intemperance, and for a reformation and relief from its concomitant evils; and believing in charity that none of the delegated authorities will feel disposed to set at |