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(H. 86.) Mr. Lawrence, from the committee to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act altering the name of Marion Lovely," reported the same without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence,

Ordered, That said bill be laid on the table.

(H. 83.) Mr. Waterman, from the committee on manufactures, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Newbury mill and manufacturing company," reported the same without amend ment, and the bill was read the third time, and the question, Shall the bill pass? being taken, was decided in the negative.

So the bill was rejected.

Chapter 108 of the revised statutes, "Of forms," was read the first and second time, and referred to Messrs. Cobb, Chandler and Foster.

(H. 83.) Mr. Holmes, from the committee to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to provide for the removal of obstructions in Paul's stream in the county of Essex," reported the same without amendment, and the bill was read the third time.

On motion of Mr. Jenness.

Ordered, That said bill be laid on the table.

(H. 105.) Mr. McMillan, from the committee on banks, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the president, directors and company of the Freehold Bank," reported the same with amend

ments.

The committee propose to amend said bill in the twenty-sixth section, by striking out, after the word "bond," the following words: with at least two responsible signers or sureties, or"--which words, in said section, stand in the following connection:

"SEC. 26. Each stockholder of said bank shall, within two years after the passing of this act, and before said bank shall go into operation, give good and sufficient securities by way of bonds, with at least two responsible signers or sureties, or bouds secured by mortgages on unincumbered real estate within this state, to the treasurer of this state and his successor in office, to double the amount of his stock in said bank, which bonds and mortgages shall be judged good and sufficient by the judges of Windsor County court," &c.

And on the question, Will the Senate concur in said proposed amend ment? the yeas and nays, having been required by Mr. Jenness, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Chandler, Cobb, Converse, Eaton, Foster, Holmes, Pierpoint, Swift and Waterman-9.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bowen, Burgess, Curtis, Egerton, Goodwin, Harvey, Hemenway, Hoyt, Jenness, Lawrense, McMillan and Marsh-13. So it was determined in the negative.

The committee further propose to amend said bill, by adding the following:

"SEC. 37. The said corporation shall, semi-annually, at the time at Which the directors shall make a dividend of the profits of the bank,

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pay into the treasury of the state, in lieu of the commissions upon the profits of said bank, one half of one per cent. on the amount of the capital stock actually paid in."

On the question of adopting said amendments, the yeas and nays, having been required by Mr. Egerton, were taken and were as follows: These who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bowen, Burgess, Chandler, Cobb, Converse, Eaton, Foster, Goodwin, Holmes, Hoyi, Lawrenee, Marsh, Pierpoint, Swift and Waterman-16.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Curtis, Egerton, Harvey, Hemenway, Jenness and McMillan

-6.

So it was decided in the affirmative, and the bill was amended accor dingly.

The said bill was then read the third time.

On motion of Mr. Foster,

Ordered, That said bill be laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Egerton,

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

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

Mr. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing the eighteenth chapter of the revised statutes, with propo sals of amendment, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The House concur with the Senate in the first, second and third amendments proposed by the Senate to the bili (H. 106) entitled "an act to incorporate the president, directors and company of the Bank of Poultney," and non-concur in the other amendments proposed to said bill. The Senate adjourned.

EVENING.

The Senate took up the eighteenth chapter of the revised statutes, and the amendments thereto proposed by the House of Representatives. The first proposed amendment is as follows:

In the 32d section, fifth line, after the word "district,” insert the following:

"One fourth part thereof shall be equally divided between such districts, without regard to the number of children such districts may contain, and the remainder shall be divided between such districts;" thereby dividing the moneys appropriated for common schools, according to the provisions of said amendment.

On the question, Will the Senate concur with the House in the foregoing amendment? the yeas and nays, having been required by Mr. Bowen, were taken, and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bowen, Cebb, Curtis, Eaton, Egerton, Foster, Marsh, Swift and Waterman-10.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Burgess, Chandler, Converse, Goodwin, Harvey, Hemenway, Holmes, Hoyt, Jenness, Lawrence, McMillan and Pierpoint-12. So it was determined in the negative.

The s'cond of said proposed amendments was adopted by the Senate. The Senate resolved not to concur in the third amendment proposed by the House to said chapter.

The fourth proposed amendment is in the words following:

In the second line of the thirtieth section, after the word "school,” insert the following: "other than the come arising from the United States deposit money."

And the question being stated, Will the Senate concur in said proposed amendment? the yeas and nays were required by Mr. Marsh, and were taken, and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bowen, Burgess, Holmes, Jenness, McMillan and Marsh -8.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Chandler, Cobb, Converse, Curtis, Eaton, Egerton, Foster, Goodwin, Hemenway, Hoyt, Lawrence, Pierpoint, Swift and Waterman-14.

So it was determined in the negative.

On motion of Mr. McMillan, the Senate took under consideration the bill (H. 106) entitled "an act to incorporate the president, directors and company of the Bank of Poultney."

The Senate resolved to recede from their fourth and fifth proposed amendments to said bill, and to insist upon the sixth, seventh and eighth proposed amendments to said bill.

The Senate took under consideration the one hundred and third chapter of the revised statutes, and the proposed amendment thereto of the House of Representatives was read.

On motion of Mr. Cobb, the amendment was amended as follows: "The liberties of the jail yard in each county shall be co-extensive with, and include the whole territory of the county, for the liberty of the prisoners committed to such jail."

On the question, Will the Senate adopt the proposed amendment as amended? the yeas and nays, having been required by Mr. Burgess, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Burgess, Cobb, Converse, Curtis, Goodwin, Harvey, Hemenway, Holmes, Hoyt and Jenness-10.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bowen, Chandler, Eaton, Egerton, Foster, Lawrence, Marsh, Pierpoint, Swift and Waterman-11.

So it was determined in the negative.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House recede from their proposed amendments to the eighty-third chapter of the revised statutes, which were not concurred in by the Senate.

The House recede from their proposed amendment to the first section of the ninetieth chapter of the revised statutes, and insist on their proposed amendment to the second section of the same chapter.

(H. 87.) Mr. Swift, from the committee on education, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act relating to common schools," reported the same without amendment.

And the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? being taken, was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

The Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, Nov. 16, 1839,

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, theit clerk:

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives do not concur with the Senate in the amendments proposed to the bill (H. 18) entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled an act for regulating and governing the militia of this state,' approved Nov. 1, 1837.”

The House concur in the amendments proposed to the bill (H. 116) entitled" an act reviving an act laying a tax on the lands in Jav."

The House insist on their first proposed amendment in TITLE X, numbered 1, to the first section of chapter 21, and recede from their amendments numbered 3, 4, and 5.

The House concur with the Senate in passing a resolution dooming the town of Glastenbury.

The House concur with the Senate in the amendment proposed to the sixth amendment of the House to the one hundred and seventh chapter of the revised statutes, and recede from the first, fourth and fifth amendments, and insist on the second, third, ninth, eleventh and twelfth amendments to said chapter.

The House request a conference on the disagreement of the two houses on the amendments proposed to the bill (H. 106) entitled "an act to incorporate the president, directors and company of the Bank of Poultney," and have, on their part, appointed as such committee, Messrs. Kinsinan, Butler and Ellsworth.

(H. 81.) On motion of Mr. Foster, the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to pay for certain military services," was discharged from the further consideration of said bill.

On motion of Mr. Converse,

Ordered, That said bill be referred to the committee on military affairs.

(H. 20.) A bill entitled "an act to pay Gurdin H. Smith the sum therein mentioned," was read the third time and passed.

(S. 15.) Mr. Lawrence introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the president, directors and company of the Bank of Vermont," Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Bowen introduced the following resolution:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the two houses meet in joint assembly on Saturday, the 16th instant, at three o'clock afternoon, for the purpose of electing a brigadier general in the second brigade, third division, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Brigadier General Ransom.

Which was read and passed.

The Senate took under the consideration the ninetieth chapter of the revised statutes, and resolved to recede from their disagreement to the amendment proposed by the House of Representatives, striking out the second section of said chapter.

The Senate took under consideration the twenty-first chapter of the revised statutes, in the amendment to the thirtieth section of which, adding a proviso thereto, the House of Representatives insist.

The said proviso is as follows:

"Provided, however, That no town within this state shall be indicted for neglecting to keep in repair any highway, unless it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the grand jury, that a written complaint has been placed in the hands of one of the selectmen of such town, signed by three or more freeholders, and that said selectmen have neglected suitably to repair said roads, for at least ten days."

And the question, Will the Senate insist upon their disagreement to the said proposed amendment? being stated, the yeas and nays, having been required by Mr. Bowen, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Burgess, Chandler, Converse, Eaton, Goodwin, Harvey, Hemenway, Holmes, Hoyt, Jenness, Lawrence, Pierpoint and Swift

13.

Those who voted in the negative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bowen, Cobb, Curtis, Egerton, Foster, Marsh and Waterman-8.

So it was deterinined in the affirmative.

The Senate took under consideration the one hundred and seventh chapter of the revised statutes, and certain amendments to which the House of Representatives have resolved to insist-being the second, third, ninth, eleventh and twelfth amendments proposed by the House of Representatives to said chapter.

The Senate resolved to insist on their disagreement to the second, third, ninth and eleventh of said proposed amendments.

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