Mr. Young, from the committee on roads and canals, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act relating to the transfer of turnpike stock to towns," roported the same without amendment.

Ordered, that the bill be engrossed and read the third time.

A bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act laying a tax on the lands in Jay,” was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Henry, from the committee on manufactures, instructed by resolution of the 27th ult. to inquire into the expediency of encouraging the manufacture of silk goods-reported that no sufficient progress has yet been made in the growing of silk, to render any legislation on the subject, at the present time, necessary.

Mr. Grandy, called up the resolution introduced by him on the 21st ultimo, and the following amendment, proposed by Mr. Smilie, was accepted by the mover and added to the resolution: "if it can be done in a constitutional and legal manner, and without increasing the burdens and distresses now endured by the slaves in the adjoining states."

Mr. Young moved that the words in the clause aforesaid "in a constitutional and legal manner, and"--be stricken out, and the question being put, was decided in the negative.

Mr. Ranney moved to amend the resolution by erasing all after the words herein and inserting the following:

"That congress possess the constitutional power and ought, in justice to enslaved and suffering humanity, to abolish slavery in the district of Columbia."

Mr. Porter moved to amend the amendment proposed by Mr. Ranney, by adding thereto the following:

"Whenever the same can be done constitutionally with the rights of the slaveholder, and without increasing the burdens of those who are held in servitude."

And the question being put thereon, was decided in the negative.

Mr. Henry moved to amend the amendment proposed by Mr. Ranney by adding thereto the following:

"Whenever the same can be done without jeopardizing the peace of the country.'

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And the question, being put thereon, was decided in the negative. Mr. Pierpoint moved that said resolution and proposed amendments be laid on the table; on this question the yeas and nays were taken. Those who voted in the affirmative, are

Messrs. Barnes, Beckwith, Hammond, Henry, Howe, Keyes, Merrill, Palmer, Pierpoint, Porter, Sheldon, Smilie, Steele, Waterman, White, Young-17.

Those who voted in the negative, are

Messrs. Bell, Briggs, Hebard, Ranney, Tenney, Van Sicklin-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 have passed bills of the following titles in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz: "An act, making an appropriation to the Vermont asylum for the in

sane.

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"An act, authorizing the treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned."

They have also passed the following resolution, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz:

Resolved, the Senate concurring herein, that his excellency the gov ernor be, and he is hereby authorized to solicit and effect with the different states in the Union, an exchange of the journals of the proceedings of the legislatures of this and other states.

Mr. Van Sicklin introduced a bill entitled "an act providing for the safe keeping of probate records."

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

The following bills from the House of Representatives were, severally, read the first and second time, and referred as follows:

"An act, assessing a tax for the support of government."

“An act, making appropriations for the support of government,"

and

"An act, for the relief of John Ide and Nathaniel Cobb 2d," Were severally referred to the committee on finance.

The following bills were referred to the committee on claims : "An act, relating to mileage of members of the general assembly." "An act, establishing permanent salaries for certain officers." "An act, directing the treasurer to pay George W. Ordway the sum therein mentioned."

"An act, directing the treasurer to pay Ferrand F. Merrill the sum therein mentioned."

Bills of the following titles, to wit:

“An act, in favor of Lyman Mower, Isaac N. Cushman and John A. Pratt,"

“An act, directing the treasurer to pay Oliver Kenney,”

"An act, directing the treasurer to pay Ebenezer C. Barton the sum therein mentioned," and

"An act, in addition to and in amendment of an act incorporating the Vermont mutual fire insurance company,'

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Were referred to the committee on the judiciary.

A bill, entitled

"An act, laying a tax on the lands in Brunswick," was referred to the committee on land taxes.

The following bills were referred to the committee on manufactures, to wit:

"An act, incorporating the Sunderland lead mining and manufacturing company," and

An act, to incorporate the Marshfield cotton and woolen manufacturing company."

The Senate adjourned.

EVENING.

The following bills, from the House of Representatives, were severally read the first and second time, and referred as follows:

"An act, more effectually to prevent gambling," was referred to the committee on the memorial of Zacheus Bass and others.

"An act, establishing a county grammar school in the county of Lamoile," was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act, making an appropriation to the Vermont asylum for the insane," and

"An act, authorizing the treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned,"

Were referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on finance, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act to provide for the receipt and distribution of the public money of the United States, which may be deposited with this state," reported said bill with amendments, and submitted a* report supporting the amendments proposed. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that the bill be laid on the table and made the order of the day for Monday afternoon.

Mr. Pierpoint moved that five hundred copies of said bill and report be printed for the use of the Senate, and on this question, the yeas and pays having been demanded by Mr. Hebard, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Beckwith, Bell, Briggs, Converse, Hammond, Henry, Howe, Miller, Pierpoint, Porter, Steele, Van Sicklin, White and Young-14. Those who voted in the negative, are

Messrs. Barnes, Grandy, Hebard, Hubbell, Keyes, Merrill, Palmer, Ranney, Sheldon, Smilie, Tenney, Waterman and Watson-13. So it was decided in the affirmative.

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1836.

Mr. Converse called up the message, from the House of Representatives, communicated to the Senate on the 10th instant, on the subject of a committee of conference, as stated on the journal of that day.

Mr. Pierpoint introduced the following resolution:

Whereas, the House of Representatives, on the 24th day of October, 1836, passed a bill entitled "an act in addition to an act constituting the supreme court of judicature and county courts, defining their powers and regulating judicial proceedings," and transmittted the same to the Senate; and the Senate, on the 27th day of October, non-concurred in the passage of said bill, and on the tenth day of November inst., the House of Representatives, by message, requested conference on the subject, and informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had appointed a committee on its part, for that purpose-therefore,

Resolved, that the House of Representatives be informed, by message, that the Senate consider there is no matter relating to said bill, requiring the action of either house, and therefore, respectfully, decline a conference.

*See appendix.

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. Bell, Briggs, Hammond, Henry, Howe, Keyes, Merrill, Palmer, Pierpoint, Porter, Ranney, Steele, Tenney, Van Sicklin, Watson and White-16.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Barnes, Converse, Grandy, Hebard, Hubbell, Miller, Sheldon, Smilie, Waterman and Young-10.

So it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Briggs, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in addition to and in amendment of an act incorporating the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance company," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed.

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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Buck, their assistant clerk :

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate: "An act, to authorise the several county courts, in this state, to allow the accounts of land tax committees, in cases therein mentioned."

“An act, dividing the funds arising from the grammar school lands in the county of Orleans."

"An act, in favor of Caledonia county grammar school, at Lyndon." They have also passed a resolution relative to publishing the constitution as amended.

The house have concurred with the Senate, in passing bills of the following titles:

"An act, incorporating the Burlington female seminary." "An act, to incorporate the Otter creek manufacturing company.' "An act, to incorporate the Vergennes hydraulic company. "An act, to incorporate the Wells river manufacturing company.". "An act, incorporating the Otterquechee manufacturing company." "An act, altering the names of certain persons."

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They have also concurred with the House of Representatives, in passing a bill entitled "an act for compensating county clerks and sheriffs, with an amendment.

The said bill was taken up and the amendments made by the House of Representatives concurred in.

Mr. Hebard called up the bill entitled "an act incorporating the Guildhall bridge company," and it was amended in pursuance of the report of the committee who reported the bill, and laid on the table.

Mr. Young introduced a bill entitled "an act authorizing a division of the public lands in the town of Lowell,"

Which was read the first and second time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act relating to mileage of members of the general assembly," reported that said bill ought to be amended by adding thereto the following:

"Provided that this act shall take effect from the passage thereof." Which amendment was concurred in by the Senate, and the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Van Sicklin, from the committee to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act providing for the safe keeping of probate records," reported the same without amendments-and the question "Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time?" being put, was decided in the neg

ative.

Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act establishing permanent salaries for certain officers," reported the bill with the following amendments, viz:

In the first section, in the 16th line, after the word "hundred,” add the words and seventy-five.

In the 17th line, after the word "hundred," add the words and fifty. In the 19th line, strike out the word "one," and insert the word two. In the 23d line, insert, after the word "hundred," the words and fifty. In the third section, in the fifth line, strike out the word "six," and insert the word ten.

Add to the bill the following:

"Provided, that this act shall take effect from the passage thereof.” Which amendments were severally concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Sheldon,

Ordered, that said bill be committed to the committee on claims.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on finance, to whom was referred the following bills:

"An act, assessing a tax for the support of government,"

“ An act, making appropriations for the support of government,"

and

"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.

Mr. Bell, from the committee to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives entitled “an act more effectually to prevent gambling within this state," reported the same without amendment. On motion of Mr. Hubbell,

Ordered, that it be laid on the table.

Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Ferrand F. Merrill the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Steele, from the committee on finance, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act making an appropriation to the Vermont asylum for the insane," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Henry, from the committee on manufactures, to whom was referred bills from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act incorporating the Sunderland lead mining and manufacturing company," and a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Marshfield cotton and woolen