The Senate, as in committee of the whole, took up the bill entitled "an act concerning the Vermont asylum for the insane," and the bill was amended and reported to the Senate, and the amendments were concurred in.

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

Mr. Converse, from the select committee to whom was referred a resolution from the House of Representatives, relative to instituting a scire facias against the green mountain turnpike company, reported that the passage of said resolution is inexpedient, and the question, "shall the resolution pass?" being taken, was decided in the negative.

The engrossed bill entitled "an act assesing a tax on the county of Franklin," was read the third time and passed.

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

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

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

"An act for the relief of Charles Plastridge,"

Were referred to the committee on finance.

"An act making appropriations for the support of government," was ordered to be read the third time.

"An act relating to the right of trial by jury," was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay John T. Wiggin, the sum therein mentioned," reported the bill without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Howe,

Ordered, that it be laid on the table.

Mr. Heywood, from the committee on bills, reported that the committee on bills have this day presented to the governor, for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Charles Davis the sum therein mentioned."

"An act laying a tax on lands in Granville, late Kingston, in the County of Addison."

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Samuel B. Booth, the sum therein mentioned.'

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Jeduthun Loomis and others, the sum therein mentioned."

"An act authorizing the appointment of deputy clerks of the supreme and county courts."

"An act for the relief of Alien Smith."

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Harrison Bancroft the sum therein mentioned."

"An act relating to the levy of executions."

"An act annexing a part of the town of Canaan to the town of Lemington."

"An act relating to the issuing of executions."

"An act to authorize and empower the assistant judges of the county court of the county of Windham to purchase, for the use and benefit of said county, a certain tract of land."

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Harvey Ainsworth the sum therein mentioned.'

"An act relating to notes and contracts."

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on finance, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act for the relief of William Bushee," reported the bill without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on finance, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act assessing a tax for the support of government,” reported the bill without amendment.

Mr. Howe moved to erase, before the word cents, the word three and insert in lieu thereof the word two, thereby proposing to assess a tax of two cents on the dollar, and the question being taken thereon, was decided in the negative.

The said bill was then read the third time and passed.

Mr. Hammond, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill entitled “an act authorizing the treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Briggs, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to amend and reduce into one, several acts relating to the corporation of the city of Vergennes," reported the same with an amendment, which was concurred in, and the bill was read the third time and passed.

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

Mr. Steele, from the committee on finance, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act for the relief of Charles Plastridge," reported the bill without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Steele, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act for the relief of Joseph Beeman," reported the bill without amendment.

Mr. Ranney moved that said bill be postponed indefinitely, and the question being taken thereon, was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that the bill be amended by adding thereto the following: "Provided, that the said Beeman receive the deed at his own risk and in full of any claim he pretends to have against the state."

On motion of Mr. Heywood, the bill was further amended by striking out the words "deeds with usual covenants" and inserting the words "quit claim deed."

The said bill was then read the third time and passed.

The engrossed bill entitled "an act concerning the revision of the statutes,"

Was read the third time and passed.

The engrossed bill entitled "an act concerning the asylum for the insane," was read the third time, and on the question, "shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Hammond, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Allen, Bell, Briggs, Burton, Converse, Eaton, Heywood, Kinsman, Lawrence, Miller, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windham, Phelps of Windsor, Porter, Ranney, Steele, Swift, White, Young-19.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Cobb, Egerton, Hammond, Howe, Ingalls, Jenness, Smilie Van Sicklen, Waterman-9.

So it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Hammond introduced the following resolutions:

1. Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, that the governor be requested to procure the laws of other states of which the library is deficient.

2. Resolved, that the librarian be directed to purchase twenty-five copies of Walton's Vermont Register for the use of the general assembly.

Which was read and passed.

A bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of government," was referred to the committee on finance.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a bill entitled "an act in relation to the poor;"

A resolution relative to the deaf and dumb, and

A resolution authorizing the treasurer to audit the account of David Pierce.

The bill entitled "an act to repeal an act relating to interest," being under consideration,

Mr. Briggs moved that said bill be postponed indefinitely, and on this question the yea3 and nays having been demanded by Mr. Pierpoint, were taken, and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Bell, Briggs, Burton, Eaton, Egerton, Hammond, Howe, Ingalls, Jenness, Lawrence, Miller, Palmer, Ranney, Smilie, Steele, Swift, Van Sicklen, Waterman, White, Young-20.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Allen, Cobb, Converse, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windham, Phelps of Windsor, Porter-7.

So it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Steele, from the committee on finance, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act making appropriations for the support of government," reported the bill with a proposal of amendment, being a third section, appropriating the sum of five thousand dollars, for the purpose

of completing the state house and improving the ground around the same, which amendment was concurred in and the bill passed.

The Senate, as in committee of the whole, resumed the consideration of a bill entitled "an act in relation to highways," and the bill was reported to the Senate.

Mr. Briggs moved that said bill be indefinitely postponed, and on this question, the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Porter, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Briggs, Egerton, Ingalls, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windham, Phelps of Windsor, Ranney, Swift, White-9.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Allen, Cobb, Converse, Eaton, Hammond. Heywood, Howe, Jenness, Kinsman, Lawrence, Miller, Palmer, Porter, Smilie, Steele, Van Sicklen, Waterman, Young-18.

So it was determined in the negative.

The question was then stated, "shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time?" and on this question, the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Egerton, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Allen, Cobb, Converse, Eaton, Hammond, Heywood, Howe, Ingalls, Jenness, Lawrence, Miller, Palmer, Porter, Smilie, Steele, Van Sicklen, Waterman, Young-18.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Bell, Briggs, Burton, Egerton, Kinsman, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windham, Phelps of Windsor, Ranney, Swift, White-11.

So it was determined 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:* "An act relating to the portrait of Washington."

"An act directing the treasurer to pay James Sheldon the sum therein mentioned."

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Abner Harris the sum therein mentioned."

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Augustine Clarke the sum therein mentioned.

"An act authorizing the proprietors of Ripton to divide their common and undivided lands."

On motion of Mr. Briggs,

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

On motion of Mr. Bell, leave of absence was granted to him from and after to day, for the remainder of the session.

The Senate adjourned.

EVENING.

The Senate took up the bill entitled “an act for regulating the treatment of minors employed in manufacturing establishments." The amendment proposed by the House of Representatives being read,

Resolved, to concur therein.

A bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act relative to a portrait of Washington," was read the first and second time, and on the question, "shall the bill be read the third time?" the yeas and nays, having been demanded by Mr. Egerton, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Allen, Briggs, Converse, Eaton, Heywood, Kinsman, Lawrence, Miller, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windsor, Porter, Steele, White, Young-14.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Bell, Burton, Cobb, Egerton, Hammond, Howe, Ingalls, Jenness, Palmer, Phelps of Windham, Smilie, Swift, Van Sicklen, Waterman-14.

The Senate being equally divided, the secretary took the casting vote of the President.

The President voted in the affirmative, and the bill was read the third time.

On the question, "shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Jenness, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Allen, Briggs, Converse, Eaton, Heywood, Kinsman, Lawrence, Miller, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windsor, Porter, Ranney, Steele, White, Young-15.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Burton, Cobb, Egerton, Hammond, Howe, Ingalls, Jenness, Palmer, Phelps of Windham, Smilie, Swift, Van Sicklen, Waterman

13.

So it was determined in the affirmative.

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

Ordered, that it be read the third time, at this time.

The bill was then read the third time and on the question, "shall the bill pass?" the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Howe, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Allen, Bell, Eaton, Egerton, Heywood, Ingalls, Kinsman, Lawrence, Palmer, Phelps of Windsor, Porter, Ranney, Smilie, Van Sicklen, Waterman, White, Young-17.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Burton, Cobb, Converse, Hammond, Howe, Jenness, Miller, Pierpoint, Phelps of Windham, Steele, Swift-11.

So it was determined in the affirmative.