referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Ranney, on the 18th instant, reported that no legislation on the subject of the resolution is necessary. Mr. Short presented the memorial of Jariel Hosford and others, which was referred to the committee on the memorial of the inhabitants of Dover. Mr. Briggs, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a resolution introduced on the 18th in tant, on the subject of the trustee process, reported a bill (S. 14.) entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled an act directing the proceedings against trustees of concealed or absconding debtors, passed Oct. 31, 1797.” Which was read the first and second time. On motion of Mr. Converse, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. (S.13) Mr Briggs, from the select committee to whom was referred a hill entitled au act incorporate the Rutland and Addison Mutual Fire Insurance company," reported the bill with certain amendments, which were adopted. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read the third time. (H. 2.) Mr. Briggs, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a bil from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act relating to the acknowledgment of deeds and land conveyances," reported the same, without amendment. On motion of Mr. Pie-point, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. (S. 7.) Mr. Young, from the committee on roads and canals, to whom was referred a bill entitled " an act in addition to an act entitled an act to incorporate the Goshen turnpike company," reported the bill without amendment. Ordered, That it be engrossed and read the third time. (S. 4.) Mr. Swift, from the select committee to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to abolish capital punishments," reported the bill without amendment. On motion of Mr. Swift, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Briggs, Ordered, That a message be sent to the House of Representatives, informing them that the Senate are now ready to proceed, on their part, 10 ballot for a senator to represent this state, in the congress of the United States. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their clerk : MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives are now ready, on their part, to proceed to ballot for a senator to represent this state in the congress of the United States. Pursuant to a concurrent resolution of both houses, the Senate proceeded to ballot for a senator to represent this state in the congress of the United States, for the term of six years, commencing on the fourth day of March next. Pending the balloting, Mr. Hebard introduced the following resolu tion: Resolved, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the further balloting for senator be postponed to Monday next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. On motion of Mr. Briggs, Ordered, That the resolution be laid on the table. The Senate again proceeded to ballot for a senator to represent this. state in the congress of the United States. Mr. Ranney called up the resolution introduced by Mr. Hebard, this morning, relative to a postponment of balloting for senator. On notion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, That the resolution be laid on the table. Mr. Ranney moved that the Senate do now adjourn: And the question, being taken thereon, was decided in the negative. The Senate then resumed balloting for a Senator to represent this state in the congress of the United States. Mr. Pierpoint moved that the Senate do now adjourn: And the question, being taken thereon, was decided in the negative. The Senate then resumed balloting for a senator to represent this state in the congress of the United States. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution postponing the election of senator till Tuesday morning next, in which they ask the concurence of the Senate. The said resolution is as follows: Resolved, the Senate concurring herein, That the election of senafor to represent this state in the congress of the United States be post poned until Tuesday morning next, at ten o'clock. Which being read, resolved to concur in passing said resolution. The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. Mr. Hubbell, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a resolution from the House of Representatives, relative to depositing copies of the eighth volume of Vermont Reports in the library, reported the said resolution without amendment. The said resolution was read and passed. Mr. Hubbel, from the same committee, to whom was referred a resolution from the House of Representatives, relative to the distribution of the ninth volume of Vermont Reports, reported said resolution without amendment. The said resolution was lead and passed. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution assigning a time for the election of judges of the Supreme Court, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The said resolution is as follows: Resolved, the hon. Senate concurring herein, that the two houses meet, in joint assembly, in the Representatives' hall, at three o'clock this af ternoon, for the purpose of electing judges of the Supreme Court, for the year ensuing, Mr. Pierpoint moved that said resolution be amended by striking out the word this, and inserting the word to-morrow. And the question being taken thereon, was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Briggs, Ordered, That said resolution be amended by striking out the words. three o'clock this afternoon, and inserting the words to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. The said resolution was then passed. Mr. Kittredge introduced the following resolution: Resolved, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the treasurer be, and he hereby is authorized to deliver to the Secretary of State, such pay rolls and pay table orders, as may be in the treasurer's office, containing evidence of military services in the revolutionary war. Which was read and passed. Mr. Tenney presented the petition of the President and Directors of the Bank of Newbury. Which was read and referred to the committee on banks. Mr. Tenney presented the petition of the Newbury Seminary, for a distribution of the income of the school fund, which was referred to the committee on education. Mr. Harvey presented the petition of the trustees of Caledonia county grammar school at Lyndon, for a distribution of the annual income of the school fund, which was referred to the committee on education. (S. 15.) Mr. Swift introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the proprietors of the west burying ground in Middlebury," Which was read the first and second time and referred to the committee on the judiciary. (S. 3.) Mr. Briggs called up a bill entitled "an act incorporating the Brandon Rail Road Bank,' " and the consideration of the bill was resumed by the Senate, as in committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Hubbell, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. The following communication was received from his Excellency, the Governor : EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, SIR: I have the honor herewith to transmit to the Senate the report of the superintendent of the State Prison for the past year, together with a report from the auditor in the treasury department. The report of the chaplain to the superintendent of the State Prison, I have this day communicated to the House of Representatives for the General Assembly, Very respectfully, yours, His honor, D. M. CAMP, President of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, S. H. JENISON. Ordered, That the communication of his Excellency, the Governor, with the accompanying documents this afternoon transmitted, be referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Heywood presented the petition of Azariah Webb for remuneration for supplies furnished the state troops in the revolutionary war, which was referred to the committee on claims. Oh motion of Mr. Harvey, The Senate adjourned. SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 1838. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate, in the amendment, proposed by the Senate to the resolution, a signing a time for the election of judges of the Supreme Court. The House have passed bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz.: (H. 3.) "An act extending the liberties of jail yards." (H. 6.) "An act to amend an act incorporating the Troy conference academy, passed Oct. 25, 1834." The said bills, entit'ed (H, 3) "an act extending the liberties of jail yards," and (H. 5) an act for the relief of George Drew," were severally read the first and second time and referred to the committee on the judiciary. (H. 4.) The said bill entitled "an act in relation to Stow artillery company" was read the first and second time and referred to the committee on military affairs. (H. 6.) The said bill entitled, "an act incorporating the Troy conference academy, passed Oct. 25, 1834," was read the first and second time and referred to the committee on education. The President announced, as a committee on the memorial of inhabi tanis ol' Dover, Mr. Ranney, Mr. Young, and Mr. Hubbell." (S. 15.) Mr. Briggs from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a bill entitled, “an act to incorporate the proprietors of the west burying ground in Middlebury," reported the bill with amendments as follows: "Sec. 6. This act shall be under the control of the legislature, subject to be amended, altered or repealed. "Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and be in force from its passage." Which amendments were adopted. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read the third time, (S. 7.) The engrossed bill entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled an act to incorporate the Goshen turnpike company" was read the third time and passed. (S. 1.) The engrossed bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Lake Champlain and Otter Creek Rail Road company," was read the third time and passed. (S. 5.) The Senate, as in committee of the whole, resumed the consideration of the bill entitled "an act relating to the Rutland Rail Road Bank," and no amendment thereto being adopted, the committee rose and reported the bill to the Senate, and on the question, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time,-the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Hubbell, were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messrs. Allen, Bowen, Briggs, Burton, Chandler, Clark, Edson, Kittredge, Lawrence, Nob'e, Pierpoint, Ranney, Steele, Swift, Tenney, Young-16. Those who voted in the negative are: Messrs. Chittenden, Curtis, Goodwin, Harvey, Heywood, Hubbell, Jones, McMillan, Robinson, Sears, Short-11. So the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. (S. 11.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "an act relating to a geological survey of the state," and after debate thereon, On motion of Mr. Swift, Ordered, That the bill be laid on the table. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate: (H. 7.) "An act, laying a tax on lauds in Westmore. (H. 8.) An act, to alter the town lines between Enosburg and Berk shire. (H. 9.) An act, extending the provisions of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Rutland and Whitehall Rail Road Company. (H. 10.) An act altering the name of Milo Beecher, and constituting him heir of Charles B. Taylor. (H. 11.) An act, directing the treasurer to credit Isaiah W. Johnson, constable of Vernon, the sum therein mentioned," (S. 16.) Mr. Steele introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Windsor County Mutual Fire Insurance Company." E |