Mr. Kittredge introduced the following resolutions : Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That when this legislature do adjourn, both houses will adjourn to meet at the state Louse on the day of January next. - Resolved, That a committee be appointed, consisting of ten members from the House of Representatives, to be appointed on the nomination of the Speaker, and five members from the Senate, to be appointed by the Senate on the nomination of the President, who shall be a committee to receive, examine and report upon, at the adjourned session of the legislature, the revised laws, as the same are embraced in the report of the committee for revising the statutes, made at the present session, to sit during the recess of the legislature, at such times and places as a majority of the same shall designate. On motion of Mr. Kittredge, Ordered, That the blank in the first resolution be filled with the word first. On the question, Shall the resolution pass? The yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Pierpoint, were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messrs. Bowen, Burgess, Converse, Curtis, Edson, Goodwin, Harvey, Hemenway, Holmes, Hoyt. Kittredge, Lawrence, McMillan, Robinson, Simonds, Swift, Tracy, Waterman-13. Those who voted in the negative are: Messrs. Adams, Chandler, Cobb, Eaton, Foster, Jenness, Jones, Marsh, Noble, Pierpoint, Townsley-11. So it was decided in the affirmative. The second resolution, providing for the appointment of a committee to examine the revision of the statutes was then read and passed. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their clerk : MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution in relation to the revision of the statutes, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The said resolution was read and is as follows: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the following be established, as the joint rules of the two houses, relating to the revision of the statutes reported the present session. 1. The several chapters of the revision shall be presented to the Senate by the commissioners, and each chapter shall be considered and acted upon in like manner as a bili, agreeably to the rules of the Senate, and when passed, shall be transmitted to the House of Representatives, and shall there he proceeded with, in like manner, agreeably to the rules of the House of Representatives. 2. When any chapter shall have passed in the House of Representatives, and all questions of amendment between the two houses settled, it shall be kept by the Secretary of the Senate, so that the same may be engrossed if necessary, and the final action of the two houses had upon the whole revision, as a single act. On motion of Mr. Kittredge, Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table. The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, OCT. 18, 1839. (S. 4.) Mr. Townsley introduced a bill entitled "an act relating to the Windham County Mutual Fire Insurance Company," which was read the first and second time. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, That said bill be referred to the senators from the county of Windham. (S. 3.) The engrossed bill entitled "an act to settle and establish the boundary line between the towns of Westminster and Athens," was read the third time and passed.. On motion of Mr. Converse, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Tracy, from the service of the Senate, until Wednesday next. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their clerk: MR. PRESIDENT! The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a bill entitled "an act establishing an academy in Enosburgh." On motion of Mr. Kittredge, The Senate adjourned. AFTERNOON. The President presented the following communication from the Treasurer: TREASURER'S OFFICE, Oct. 17, 1839. SIR: In reply to a resolution of the Senate of the 12th instant, asking information in relation to bank directors' bonds, permit me to say, that it has not been the uniform practice for directors annually re-elected to renew their bonds. It is believed, however, that on all occasions, when first elected, bonds have been duly executed. A number have been re-. turned to this office during the past year, but not equal to the number of bank directors in the state. The day of reception not being recorded ⚫or minuted on the bonds, it is not in my power to tell the time they were lodged in this office. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ob't servant, Hon. D. M. CAMP, President of the Senate. Which was read. (S. 4.) Mr. Townsley, from the committee to whom was referred the bill entitled" an act relating to the Windham County Fire Insurance Company," reported said bill without amendment. Ordered, That said bill be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Adams introduced a bill relating to elections, entitled "Of Elections." Which was read the first and second time and laid on the table. The Senate took up the resolution from the House of Representatives providing rules relative to the consideration of the revised statutes, (stated on the journal of yesterday afternoon,) and the said resolution was passed. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, the Senate took up the second title of the Revised Statutes. Chapter 2, "Of the organization of the House of Representatives," was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on élections. Chapter 3, "Of applications to the General Assembly," was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on land taxes. Chapter 4, "Of the construction of statutes," was read the first and second time. On motion of Mr. Colib, Ordered, That said chapter 4 be laid on the table. Chapter 5, "Of the promulgation of statutes and legislative journals," was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on elections. The Senate adjourned. SATURDAY, OCT. 19, 1889. The following communication was received from Ilis Excellency the Governor : To the Senate: I transmit to the honorable Senate, copies of the report of the Superintendent of the State Prison, and of the abstract of orders drawn upon the treasury by the auditor of accounts against the state, the past year also certain executive communications, and other documents, received since the adjournment of the last legislature, with the request that they may be laid before that body, which were alluded to in my message to the General Assembly on the 12th instant. Executive Chamber, Oct. 19, 1839. S. H. JENISON. The report of the superintendent of the Vermont State Prison, and the Auditor's abstract, mentioned in the foregoing communication, were referred to the committee on finance. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, That certain documents accompanying the message of His Excellency the Governor, received this morning, viz: A communication from the American consul at Paris, on the subject of the authentication of deeds of conveyance, and a communication from the Executive of the State of New York, on the subject of an act to authorize the detention of fugitives from justice, be referred to the committee on the judiciary. (S. 5.) Mr. Simonds introduced a bill entitled "an act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Brandon." Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee on banks. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Buck, assistant clerk: MR. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed a resolution relating to the distribution of the tenth volume of the Vermont Reports, and a resolution for a day of public thanksgiving, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. A resolution from the House of Representatives: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the librarian be directed to deliver to the representative of each town in this state, one copy of the tenth volume of the Vermont Reports for the use of said town, and take his receipt therefor. Which was read and passed in concurrence. A resolution from the House of Representatives: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That Thursday, the fifth day of December next, be appointed as a day of public thanksgiving, prayer and praise to God, throughout this state. On motion of Mr. Edson, Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, the Senate resumed the consideration of the first chapter of the revised statntes, entitled "Of elections," and the same was considered by the Senate, as in committee of the whole, and amended and reported to the Senate, and the amendments were adopted, and the said chapter was read the third time and passed. Mr. Kittredge, from the committee on elections, to whom was referred the second chapter of the revised statutes, entitled "Of the organization of the House of Representatives," reported said chapter without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed. E The following chapters of the revised statutes were severally read the first and second time, and committed, as follows: Chapter 6, "Of the seat of government and public buildings," was referred to the committee on finance. Chapter 7, "Of the state library," was referred to the committee on finance. Chapter 8, "Of certain state officers," was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. McMillan, Kittredge and Curtis. Chapter 9, "Of counties," was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Noble, Hoyt and Jenness. Chapter 10, "Of county property," was referred to the committee on the judiciary. Chapter 11, "Of county officers," was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. Cobb, Chandler and Foster. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it will adjourn to Monday morning next. The Senate adjourned. MONDAY, OCT. 21, 1889. Mr. Robinson, from the committee to whom was referred the tenth chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment, and the said chapter was read the third time and passed. Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee to whom was referred the sixth chapter and the seventh chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment, and the said chapters were severally read the third time and passed. Mr. Kittredge, from the committee to whom was referred the fifth chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment, and the said chapter was read the third time and passed. Mr. Noble, from the committee to whom was referred the ninth chapter of the revised statutes, reported the same without amendment, and the said chapter was read the third time and passed. The Serate took under consideration the resolution from the House of Representatives, relative to the appointment of a day of public thanksgiving. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on education. Mr. Pierpoint called up the fourth chapter of the revised statutes, and the same was read the third time and passed. |