any books in the state library, to be returned at the next session of the general assembly.

Which was read and passed.

Mr. Ranney called up the seventh resolution, reported by the committee on the memorial of Charles Phelps and others, which was ordered to be laid on the table, this forenoon.

Mr. Pierpoint moved that said resolution be amended by striking out in said resolution the words "to the executives of the several states." And the question, being taken thereon, was decided in the affirmative. The said resolution, as amended, was then read and passed.

Mr. Heywood introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, by the Senate, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, requesting the House to return to the Senate the bill entitled "an act laying a tax on Granby,"

Which was read and passed.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing the first, second, third, fourth and sixth resolutions on the subject of slavery and the admission of Texas into the union.

Also, in the resolution assigning a time for a joint assembly for the election of a reporter of decisions of the supreme court.

Mr. Heywood called up the resolutions introduced by him on the 16th inst. relative to Dartmouth college and Moore's charity school.

Mr. Heywood moved that the resolutions be laid on the table, and the question being taken thereon, was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Briggs,

Ordered, that the resolutions be postponed to the first day of January

next.

The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act laying a tax on the lands in Granby," having been returned from the House of Representatives,

On motion of Mr. Converse,

Ordered, that the vote taken yesterday, refusing the third reading to said bill, be reconsidered.

The question recurred "shall the bill be read the third time?" and being taken was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that a committee of two members of the Senate be appointed to wait on his excellency the governor and inform him that the Senate have completed the business before them.

Mr. Pierpoint and Mr. Briggs were appointed said committee.

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 directing the treasurer to pay Rufus Campbell the sum therein mentioned."

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

"An act directing the treasurer to pay Rufus Campbell the sum therein mentioned."

"An act making appropriations for the support of government." "An act laying a tax on the lands in Granby."

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, that the House of Representatives be informed by message that the Senate have on their part completed the business of the session. Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee appointed to wait on the governor, reported that the committee have performed the service assigned them, and that his excellency has no further communication to make to the Senate.

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 passing a bill entitled "an act declaring certain machinery to be fixtures."

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1837.

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

assistant clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have concurred in passing a bill entitled "an act relating to prisoners and jail yards," with a proposal of amendment, in which they ask the concurrence of the Sen

ate.

The House of Representatives do not concur with the Senate in passing a bill entitled "an act relating to inn keepers and retailers.” A quorum of the Senate not being present,

Mr. Waterman moved that the sergeant at arms be despatched to call in the absent senators, and the question being taken thereon was decided in the negative.

Mr. Ranney moved that the bill entitled "an act relating to prisoners and jail yards" be laid on the table, and on this question, the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Waterman, were taken, and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are

Messrs. Ranney, White-2.

Those who voted in the negative are

Messrs. Egerton, Heywood, Jenness, Phelps of Windsor, Van Sicklen, Waterman-6.

On motion of Mr. Waterman,

Ordered, that the said bill be postponed to the next session of the general assembly.

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.

Prayers having been offered 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.

IN SENATE, OCT. 31, 1837.

MR. EATON, from the committee on education, to whom was referred the commuuication of his excellency the governor, with accompanying documents, on the subject of a geological and topographical survey of the state, submitted the following

REPORT:

The committee on educatior, to whom were referred sundry documents relative to the subject of a topographical and geological survey of this state, and the select committee of the House of Representatives, raised on a resolution relative to the same subject, beg leave to submit the following report.

The committee, in view of the importance of the subjects submitted to their consideration, and a consequent wish to make them perfectly intelligible to all who may feel an interest in them, deem it proper to preface their remarks by stating in a general manner, the object to be attained by topographical and geological surveys, and the general manner of conducting them. And they cannot perhaps elucidate these points more clearly than by presenting the remarks made by Prof. Benedict of the university of Vermont, in a communication from him to the governor in reply to certain questions proposed by his excellency, agreeably to a resolution passed at the last session of the legislature.

"In a topographical survey," he remarks, "the first thing to be done is the measurement of a straight line, some miles in length, in a suitable position, and the designation of its extremities so exactly that for ages to come they can be determined within a hair's breadth. The measuremen: of this line must be so precise, and its straitness so perfect, that, admitting it to be ten miles in length, the result should not vary two inches from the truth, so far as the most perfect instruments could show. The precise latitude and longitude of its extremities need also to be determined by all accurate available means. By observations, the distances from its extremities to points on the highest visible peaks of mountains-and the distances from these points to others on the tops of other mountains, must be then ascertained. When a series of lines, the longest that can be accurately established, has been in this manner extended over the state, the spaces between them must be subdivided by getting the distances between intermediate, lower and nearer points--and so on till the fixed known points are as near to each other as shall be thought necessary for all future purposes and surveys.

"In a geological survey, the various rock formations which support the soil must be ascertained, and these characters and their relations must

be compared with those of similar rocks in other parts of the world. The peculiarities of known mineral veins--the regions where valuable mineral treasures, such as metallic ores, coal beds, marl bottoms, useful substances for architectural and other purposes, may exist, and of course be wisely sought for, must be pointed out, and also the regions where, judging from the experience of the world, it will be in vain to look for them. The nature of the various coverings which overlie the solid foundations of the state must also be investigated, and their relations to the natural and artificial vegetation found on them. The connection of these facts, with such natural causes as are known to have operated in the world, or are now in action, needs also to be traced as far as practicable."

The importance, then, of these surveys would perhaps be sufficiently obvious to every intelligent mind. The legislatures of some of the neighboring states have so far appreciated their value and importance as to order them--more especially geological surveys - made at the public expense; and in other instances, individuals, prompted by the love of science, and a desire to extend the blessings it confers upon mankind, have pursued their labors and enquiries to a very considerable extent. And wherever these surveys have been made, they have been attendedwith useful results to the various branches of industry and enterprize.

But although the committee have thus classed these surveys together, and acknowledged the importance of both; still their execution is not necessarily connected, and there is, in the estimation of your committee, a considerable difference between them in point of immediate practical utility. It is true a topographical survey, by fixing certain station points in various parts of the state and determining their relative height, with their distances and direction from each other-and by ascertaining the drainage or fall of streams from their sources to their mouths, would form data for calculation relative to the construction of canals and rail roads. It would enable us, likewise, in any given place to determine the position or direction of the true meridian; to settle the boundaries of towns and counties with such unvarying precision as almost to supercede the necessity of the usual landmarks; to ascertain with unerring certainty from time to time the variations of the magnetic needle-without having recource to the more tedious process of astronomical calculation, now so often necessary to determine these points. These, it must be admitted in general terms, are objects of high importance. But the data which would be indispensable in calculations, relative to the construction of canals and rail roads, would be of little practical use until business and wealth should indicate the necessity and furnish the means of putting these works in operation; and the other advantages which have been alluded to, can be dispensed with, although at the expense of some inconvenience, and perhaps at times uncertainty, in important calculations.

That some preliminary facts, relative to the topography of the state, would form a starting point for geological investigation, and in a considerable degree facilitate its progress, is readily admitted; and if it were a settled point that both surveys should be undertaken within a few years, unquestionably the topographical should take precedence in order of time. But as one is not essential to the accomplishment of the other, and as the expense of an accurate topographical survey, carried only to such an extent as would doubtless be deemed advisable, if it were undertaken at all, would be, according to the estimates before us, not less than 10