"An act directing the treasurer to pay John Roberts the sum therein mentioned."

"An act for the relief of William Bushee."

"An act to amend and reduce into one, several acts relating to the corporation of the city of Vergennes," in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in the passage of a bill entitled "an act relating to the levy of executions.”

The House concur with the Senate in passing a bill entitled "an act authorizing the appointment of deputy clerks of the supreme and county courts.

The engrossed bill entitled "an act declaring certain machinery to be fixtures," was read the third time.

Mr. Briggs moved that the bill be committed to a member to be amended as follows:

"Provided, that this act shall not affect any conveyance or right, claim or liability, arising or accruing previous to the passing of this act. The bill was committed to Mr. Briggs, who reported the same, amended pursuant to instructions.

The question was then stated from the chair, "shall the bill pass?" and on this question the yeas and nays were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Allen, Bell, Briggs, Burton, Cobb, Eaton, Hammond, Howe, Ingalls, Jeuness, Lawrence, Miller, Palmer, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windsor, Porter, Ranney, Smilie, Swift, Van Sicklen, Waterman, White, Young-23.

5.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Converse, Egerton, Heywood, Phelps of Windham, Steele→

So it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Howe introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, The House of Representatives concurring herein, that the treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to audit and allow the account of David Pierce for services in making sale of the labor of convicts in the state prison, in March last, in pursuance of an act of the general assembly passed November 17, 1836.

Which was read and passed.

Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee, to whom was referred, for amendment, the bill entitled "an act for regulating and governing the militia of this state," reported the said bill amended, and the same was taken up, and after receiving further amendments,

On motion of Mr. Howe,

Ordered, that the bill be laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Briggs,

Ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet this evening at half past six o'clock.

Mr. Howe introduced a bill entitled "an act allowing interest on judgments,"

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

The Senate adjourned.

EVENING.

Mr. Pierpiont, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Charles Davis the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Eaton, from the committee to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act assessing a tax on the county of Franklin," reported the same without amendment.

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

A resolution from the House of Representatives: Whereas, the existing laws of the United States prohibit the granting of pensions to soldiers of the revolutionary army, unless there shall be made proof of the service of six months, at the least; and whereas it is believed that many meritorious men are, by such laws, deprived of that pittance, which is justly their due: therefore

Resolved, The Senate concurring herein, that our senators in Congress be instructed, and our representatives requested to use their exertions for procuring the passage of a law providing for that class of old soldiers now excluded by the law in force.

Which was read and passed.

A bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay John Roberts the sum therein mentioned," was read the first and second time.

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that it be read the third time:

A bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act for the relief of William Bushee," was read the first and second time and referred to the committee on finance.

A bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act to amend and reduce into one act, several acts relating to the corporation of the city of Vergennes," was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Resolutions from the House of Representatives:

1. Resolved, The Senate concurring herein, that the franking privilege should be extended to the governors of the several states.

2. Resolved, That his excellency the governor, be requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the governors of the several states, and also to our senators and representatives in congress.

Which was read, and

Resolved, to concur therein.

A resolution from the House of Representatives:

Resolved, The Senate concurring herein, that the bank committee and bank commissioners, whose duty it is to make report of their doings to the next session of the legislature, be and they hereby are directed to make out said reports and communicate the same on the first day of said session.

Which was read.

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that it be laid on the table.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill entitled "an act for regulating and governing the militia of this state."

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that the rule requiring the bill to be engrossed be dispensed with, and that the bill be read the third time at this time. The said bill was read the third time and passed. The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 1837.

Mr. Van Sicklen introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, That the secretary be instructed to make and receive from the treasurer the debentures of the Senate and the contingent expenses thereof, and pay the same to the senators and officers of the Senate entitled to receive the same.

Which was read and passed.

Mr. Briggs introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, The House of Representatives concurring herein, that the commissioners appoited under the act for the benefit of the deaf and dumb, be directed in their discretion to extend the time of the beneficiaries of this state at the American asylum, to the term of five years. Which was read and passed.

Mr. Bell, from the committee on bills, reported that on the thirteenth inst. the committee presented to the governor for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles:

"An act relating to the judiciary."

"An act to regulate the inspection of provisions intended to be exported from this state."

"An act compensating the superintendent of the Vermont state prison."

"An act laying a tax on the lands in Newport."

"An act laying a tax on the lands in Braintree."

"An act for the relief of Japhet Gray, Nathaniel West and Ira Brainerd."

"An act to settle the boundary line between the towns of Elmore and Worcester."

"An act in addition to an act entitled an act incorporating certain persons therein mentioned, by the name of the centre turnpike company."

"An act laying a tax on the lands in Duxbury in the county of Washington.

"An act altering the terms of the county courts in Lamoille and Orleans counties."

"An act laying a tax on lands in Guildhall."

Mr. Ingalls, from the committee on agriculture, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to repeal an act entitled an act to encourage the

destruction of foxes within this state, passed Nov. 5, 1832," reported the bill without amendment, and the question "shall the bill be read the third time," being taken, was decided in the negative.

So the bill was rejected.

Mr. Pierpoint introduced a bill entitled "an act concerning the revision of the statutes."

Which was read the first and second time.

Ordered, that it be read the third time.

Mr. Pierpoint called up the bill entitled “an act altering the name of Betsey Fling," and the same was considered by the Senate as in committee of the whole, and amended and reported to the Senate by the following title, "an act altering the name of certain persons," and the amendments non-concurred in, and the bill as amended, was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Porter called up a bill entitled "an act authorizing the remission of penalties," and the same was considered by the Senate as in committee of the whole and amended. The bill was reported to the Senate and the amendments were concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Howe,

Ordered, that the bill be indefinitely postponed.

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, viz :

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

"An act making appropriations for the support of government."

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

"An act for the relief of Charles Plastridge."

"An act relating to the right of trial by jury."

The House concur with the Senate in passing a bill entitled "an act relating to notes and contracts."

The House also concur with the Senate in passing bills of the following titles, with proposals of amendment:

"An act for regulating the treatment of minors employed in manufacturing establishments."

"An act directing the taxing of foreign bank stock, steam-boat stock and vessels."

Mr. Ranney, from the committee, to whom was referred the memorial of Charles Phelps and others, to whom were also referred sundry other memorials and petitions, submitted a report and the following resolutions.

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives:

1. That our senators in congress be instructed and our representatives requested to use their influence in that body to prevent the annexation of Texas to the union,

2. That, representing as we do the people of Vermont, we do hereby in their name solemly protest against such annexation in any form.

3. That as the representatives of the people of Verinont, we do solemnly protest against the admission into this union, of any state whose constitution tolerates domestic slavery.

4. That congress have full power by the constitution to abolish slavery and the slave trade in the district of Columbia and in the territories of the United States.

5. That congress has the constitutional power to prohibit the slave trade between the several states in this union, and to make such laws as shall effectually prevent their exportation.

6. That our senators in congress be instructed and our representatives requested to present the foregoing report and resolutions to their respective houses in congress, and use their influence to carry the same speedily into effect.

7. That the governor of this state be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing report and resolutions to the President of the United Sfates, to the executives of the several states, and to each of our senators and representatives in congress.

On motion of Mr. White,

Ordered, that said report and resolutions be laid on the table.

The resolution from the House of Representatives on the subject of the duty of bank committee and bank commissioners, being under consideration,

On motion of Mr. Porter,

Ordered, that the resolution be amended by striking out the words, "books, papers and vaults and," and inserting after the word oath the following: "and to examine the books, papers and vaults of said bank." Mr. Smilie moved a further amendment of said resolution in the following words:

"That the committee be instructed to enquire into the causes of the over discounts or excessive issues of the banks for the last three years, and ascertain if possible, whether the banks have been influenced by a desire of gain, or have been compelled, by some unauthorized act of the late executive of the United States, or the present executive of the United States, and designate the unauthorized act if any, and whether the extraordinary expansions and contractions of bank accommodations by the United States bank has had any agency in producing those enormous loans of bank bills, which the banks are not now able to redeem as they are required by their charter, and report specifically on the same,"

Mr. Howe moved to amend the amendment, by striking out in the resolution the words. United States bank, and inserting in lieu thereof the words any bank.

On motion of Mr. Howe,

Ordered, that the resolution and proposed amendments be laid on the table.

Mr. Waterman, from the committee on manufactures, to whom was referred the petition of Myron Clark and others, for an alteration of the law relating to mills and millers, reported that no legislation is expedient on the subject of the petition.

Mr. Bell, from the committe on education, to whom was referred a resolution introduced by Mr. Ranney on the 16th inst. relative to the duty of school committees, reported that it is inexpedient to pass any law on the subject contemplated in said resolution.

The resolution respecting the places of holding the United States circuit and district courts was taken up, and

On motion of Mr. Howe, it was postponed indefinitely.