FRIDAY, OCT. 25, 1839.

The following chapters of the revised statutes were severally read the third time and passed, viz:

Chapter 31.

Chapter 32.

Chapter 36.

Chapter 37.

Chapter 38.

The following chapters of the revised statutes were severally read the first and second time and committed as follows:

Chapter 42, "Of the levy of Executions,"

Was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Chapter 43," Of the sessions of Courts,"

Was referred to Messrs. Pierpoint, Cobb and Converse.

Mr. Noble, from the committee to whom was referred the fortieth chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment, and the said chapter was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Lawrence, from the committee to whom was referred the thirtieth chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint,

Ordered, That said chapter be read the third time to-morrow morning.

Mr. Chandler, from the committee to whom was referred the forty-first chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment, and the said chapter was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Robinson, from the committee to whom was referred the twentyninth chapter of the revised statutes, reported that said chapter ought not to pass.

On motion of Mr. Kittredge,

Ordered, That said chapter be laid on the table.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a resolution for furnishing legislative documents to the American Antiquarian Society.

The House have passed bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz:

(H. 6.) "An act to incorporate the Memphremagog Literary and Theological Seminary."

(H. 8.) An act to repeal an act extending the charter of the Bank of Montpelier."

(H. 70.) "An act to pay Chauncey Goodrich the sum therein men

tioned."

(H. 74.) "An act to pay Lewis Sowles the sum therein mentioned." (H. 42.) "An act in alteration of an act to incorporate the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company."

And the said several bills were read the first and second time, and committed as follows, viz:

(H. 6.) "An act to incorporate the Memphremagog Literary and

Theological Seminary," was referred to the committee on education. (H. 8.) "An act to repeal an act extending the charter of the Bank of Montpelier," was referred to the committee on banks.

(H. 42.) "An act in alteration of an act to incorporate the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company," was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

(H. 70.) "An act to pay Chauncey Goodrich the sum therein mentioned," was referred to the committee on claims.

(H. 74.) "An act to pay Lewis Sowles the sum therein mentioned," was referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Eaton, from the committee on education, to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to a geological and mineralogical survey of the state, made the following report:

To the Senate now in session:

Your committee respectfully report. That the subject of a geological and mineralogical survey of the state, has claimed and received the consideration of the legislature and the people of this state for four or five years past; and your committee believe that so full a conviction of its importance has impressed the minds of all, as would render it a work of supererogation on the part of your committee, to attempt any argument upon this point, or even to express their own favorable opinion. Its importance, bearing upon the great agricultural interests of the state, is so universally acknowledged, and the favorable influence it would be likely to exert upon our manufacturing interests, is so generally admitted, that your committee, in approving the design of such a survey, feel that they are not attempting to guide or influence public opinion, but that they are performing merely the humble duty of re-echoing the public and prevailing sentiment of the community.

It is, they believe, universally conceded, that the enterprize is one which, if carried into execution, would alike promote the prosperity and exalt the credit of the State of Vermont.

But a time could scarcely again occur, when the condition of the treasury would present so serious an obstacle to the prosecution of the survey, as it does the present year. The revision of the statutes, now in progress, will in all probability be attended with an extra expense to the state, of at least eight or ten thousand dollars. And although, in view of the high importance of the measure in contemplation, your committee believe that no ordinary obstacle would justify a delay; yet they think the objection just alluded to is one of such magnitude, as to authorize them to recommend the postponement of the contemplated sur`vey until another year.

(H. 73.) Mr. Swift, from the committee to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives entitled "an act annexing part of the town of Orwell to the town of Whiting," reported the bill with a proposal of amendment, which amendment was adopted, and the bill was read the third time and passed.

Mr. McMillan, from the committee to whom was referred the thirtythird chapter, the thirty-fifth chapter, and the thirty-ninth chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment, and the said chapters were severally read the third time and passed.

(S. 8.) Mr. Bowen, from the committee to whom was referred a bill entitled " an act in addition to the several acts relating to the state prison," reported the same with an amendment, which was adopted.

Mr. Townsley moved that said bill be indefinitely postponed.

And on this question, the yeas and nays, having been required by Mr. Noble, were taken and were as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Adams, Chandler, Cobb, Converse, Curtis, Eaton, Edson, Egerton, Foster, Goodwin, Hemenway, Hoyt, Jenness, Jones, Kittredge, Lawrence, McMillan, Marsh, Noble, Pierpoint, Robinson, Simonds, Townsley, Tracy and Waterman-25.

Those who voted in the negative arc :

Messis. Bowen, Burgess and Swift-3.
So it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Swift called up the resolution from the House of Representatives relative to the purchase of maps, and the said resolution was read and passed.

(H. 70.) Mr. Cobb, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act to pay Chauncey Goodrich the sum therein mentioned," reported the same without amendment, and the said bill was read the third time and passed.

(H. 54.) Mr. Townsley, from the committee on military affairs, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act for the relief of Gershom Conger," reported the same 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. Marsh introduced a resolution which, when amended, is as follows:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Secretary of State be authorized to procure ten copies of the Vermont State Papers, for the use of the state.

Which was read and passed.

The Senate adjourned.

AFTERNOON,

(H. 42.) Mr. Tracy, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "an act in alteration of an act to incorporate the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company," reported the bill without amendment, with the opinion of the committee that the provisions of the bill are unnecessary.

Ard the question, Shall the bi'l be read the third time? was decided in the negative.

So the bill was rejected.

(5.9.) Mr. Townsley introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorpo rate the Windham County Provident Institution for Savings," which was read the first and second time.

On motion of Mr. Townlsey,

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

Mr. Robinson, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a communication from the American consul, at Paris, on the subject of the authentication of deeds of conveyance, reported that no other provision on the subject is necessary than is contained in the revised statutes.

The following chapters of the revised statutes were severally read the first and second time, and committed, as follows:

Chapter 44, "Of the probate court,"

Chapter 45,"Of estates by dower and the curtesy,"
Chapter 46, "Of title to real estate by descent;"

Were referred to Messrs. Pierpoint, Cobb and Converse.

Chapter 47, "Of wills of real and personal estate,"

Chapter 48,"Of letters testamentary and other proceedings on the probate of a will,"

Chapter 49, "Of the administration and distribution of the estate of intestates," and

Chapter 50, "Of the inventory and collection of the effects of deceased persons, the prosecution of actions by and against executors and administrators, and the sale of real estate,'

Were referred to Messrs. Cobb, Chandler and Foster.

Chapter 51," Of the payment of debts and legacies of deceased persons,"

Chapter 52, "Of rendering accounts by executors and administrators," and

Chapter 53, "Of the partition and distribution of estates,"
Were referred to Messrs. McMillan, Kittredge and Curiis.

Chapter 54, "Of escheats,"

Chapter 55, "Of the appointment of trustees for minors and others, and their powers and duties," and

Chapter 56,"Of probate bonds and the prosecution of them,"
Were referred to Messrs. Noble, Hoyt and Jenness.
The Senate adjourned.

Saturday, Oct. 26, 1839.

The following chapters of the revised statutes were severally read the first and second times and committed, as follows:

Chapter 57, "Of the limitation of criminal prosecutions and actions on penal statutes," and

Chapter 58, "Of the limitation of real and personal actions and

rights of entry,"

Were referred to Messrs. Pierpoint, Egerton and Adam3.

Chapter 59, "Of estates in real property," and

Chapter 60,"Of conveyances,"

Were referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Chapter 61, "Of preventing frauds and perjuries in contracts and actions founded thereon," and

Chapter 62,"Of marriage,"

Were referred to Messrs. Cobb, Chandler and Foster.

Chapter 63, "Of divorce," and

Chapter 64, "Of husband and wife,"

Were referred to Messrs. Swift, Edson and Eaton.

Chapter 65, "Of guardian and ward," and

Chapter 66, "Of masters, apprentices and servants,"
Were referred to Messrs. Noble, Hoyt and Jenness.
Chapter 67,"Of maintenance of illegitimate children,"
Was referred to Messrs, Bowen, Harvey and Waterman.

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

MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Serate in passing the ninth chapter of the revised statutes, with amendments. They have also passed the following bills, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz:

(H. 50.) "An act for the relief of Henry Daman."

(H. 67.) "An act laying a tax on a part of Cambridge."

(H. 75.) "An act establishing an academy in the town of Hartford in the county of Windsor."

The House concur with the Senate in passing the resolution for the purchase of Vermont State Papers.

The said ninth chapter of the revised statutes was taken up, and the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives were read and concurred in.

(H. 50.) The bill entitled "an act for the relief of Henry Daman," was read the first and second time.

On motion of Mr. Converse,

Ordered, That said bill be referred to a select committee of three, to be appointed by the chair.

And thereupon the President appointed as such committee, Messis. Converse, Cobb and Robinson.

(H. 67.) The bill entitled "an act laying a tax on a part of Cambridge," was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on land taxes.

(H. 75.) A bill entitled "an act establishing an academy in Hartford in the county of Windsor," was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on education.

(H. 6.) Mr. Swift, from the committee on education, to whom was referred a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the Memphremagog lit

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