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The following Bills, passed in the house of Representatives, were sent to the Governor and Council for their revision and concurrence or proposals of amendment, viz. "An act laying a Tax of three cents per acre on the Town of Jay; An act confirming the Titles of Lands in the Town of Marshfield."? and "An act to legalize the proceedings of Aaron Knapp," which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bills into Laws.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act directing the Treasurers therein mentioned to credit certain sums to the Town of Newbury," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. which was read, and on motion referred to Mr. Shepardson.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act in addition to an act Entitled An act laying a Tax of three Cents per acre on the Town of Northfield passed Octr. 29th, 1804," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &e. which was read and committed to Mr. Witherell.
An Engrossed Bill. passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act in addition to an act laying a Tax of Two Cents, on each acre, public rights excepted, in the Town of Stratton," was sent to the Gov- ernor and Council for their revision &e. which was read and referred to Mr. Loomis.
The following Engrossed Bills, passed in the House of Represent- atives, were sent to the Governor and Council for revision &c .- "An act laying a Tax of one cent and five mills per acre on Enosburgh Gore in the County of Franklin." and "An act for the partition of certain of the real estate whereof John Innes Clark and Joseph Nightingale were possessed"-which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing them into Laws.
Adjourned to 9 O'clock Tomorrow morning.
TUESDAY October 29th, 1805, 9 O'clock A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The following Engrossed Bills, passed in the house of Representatives, were sent to the Governor and Council for their revision and concur-
1 As it is apparent that Nathaniel Niles took the lead in opposition to banks, it may be reasonably presumed that he was the author of this argument. See Vol. Iv, p. 390.
2 This act embraces the deed of the Indians to Isaac Marsh, which deed conveyed the township in consideration of one hundred and forty pounds lawful money .- See Laws of Vermont, 1805, p. 84.
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rence or proposals of amendment, viz. "An act incorporating and estab- lishing an Academy in Rutland; An act confirming a Grammar School in the County of Rutland; An act laying a Tax of Two Cents per acre on the Town of Starksborough; An act directing the Treasurer to pay Frederick Richardson the sun therein mentioned; An act directing the Treasurer of the State to credit the Town of Mt. Holley the sum therein mentioned; An act altering the Stage or Post road leading from Ver- gennes to Rutland" &c. and "An act directing the Treasurer of the State to credit the Town of Guilford the sum therein mentioned," which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing each of said Bills into Laws.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act in addition to an act Entitled An act incorporating certain per- sons therein named by the name of the Rutland and Stockbridge Turn- pike Company," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. which was read, sundry amendments made thereto, and then it was Resolved, To concur with the house in the passing the same into a Law, with the said proposals of Amendment, and Mr. Keyes requested to in- form the house of the reasons of Council in proposing those amend- ments.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act pointing out the method of establishing the lands divided into severalty in the town of Newhaven," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. which was read and amended by inserting the word "Nine" in the Sixth line of the bill, in lieu of the word "Six," & then it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the same into a Law. as amended.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act regulating the packing and sale of Lime," was sent to the Gov- ernor and Council for their revision &c. which was read and referred to Mr. Loomis.
The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act in addition to an act Entitled An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Northfield," reported sundry amendments to be made therein, which were adopted, and then it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law, and Mr. Witherell appointed to inform the house of the reasons of Council in proposing the said amendments.
The Committee of Council on the Bill Entitled " An act directing the Treasurers therein mentioned to credit certain sums to the Town of Newbury," reported that it ought to pass, whereupon it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing said bill into a Law.
An act to revive an Act laying a Tax of one and a half cent on each acre of Land in Middlesex, was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Octr. 29th, 1805. This Bill was brought in on motion of leave by Mr. Putnam, read and Committed to the First Land Tax Committee to join &c. Attest Martin Post Clk"-which was read and the said reference concurred in.
A Petition for a Land Tax on Random [Brighton,] Newark, East- haven, Granby and Guildhall, was received from the house with this order on it: " In General Assembly Octr. 29, 1805, Read and Referred to the Third Land Tax Committee to join &c. Attest M. Post Clk "- which was read and the said reference concurred in.
Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- The following Engrossed Bills, passed in the house of Representatives, were sent to the Governor and Council for their re- visión &c. " An act directing the payment of monies as therein men-
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tioned; An act making provision where any Collector of a Proprietor's or State's Land Tax may die; An act laying a Tax of one cent on the Dollar on the General list of the present year " [for support of govern- ment,} and " An act for the relief of Ebenezer Weld and John Weld," which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To coneur with the house in passing them into Laws.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act to revive an act laying a Tax on each acre of Land in the Town of Greensboro'," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revis- ion &c. which was read & referred to Mr. Galusha.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled " An act freeing the body of John H. Palmer from arrest," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. and being read it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
The following written message was received from the house: "In General Assembly Oct. 28th, 1805. Resolved, that this house do concur with the Governor and Council in their proposed amendment to the Bill Entitled "an act in amendment of an Act Entitled an act in addition to an act Entitled an act defining the powers of Justicees of the Peace," &c. Extract from the Journals, Attest M. Post Clk."
'An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Wool- cott " [Wolcott,] and " an act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Cambridge." were received from the house with this order on each: "In General Assembly Octr. 29, 1805. Read and referred to the Third Land Tax Committee to join &c. Attest M. Post Clk "- which were severally read and the said reference concurred in.
Adjourned to 9 O'clock Tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, October 30th, 1805, 9 O'clock A. M.
The Couneil met agreeable to adjournment.
The Governor and Council, pursuant to adjournment, proceeded to the Representatives' room for the purpose of electing an Auditor of ac- counts against the State,1 and after accomplishing the same, returned to their Chamber and resumed the consideration of business.
The following Bills, passed in the house of Representatives, were sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. "An act lay- ing a Tax of four eents per acre on the Town of Lemington," and "An act for the relief of Josiah Jaquith the 2nd," which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bills into Laws.
The following Message was transmitted from the house: " In General Assembly Octr. 29th, 1805. Resolved, that this house do concur with the Governor and Council in their amendment to the Bill Entitled "An act pointing out the method of establishing the lands divided into severalty" e .; And also in the amendment proposed to the Bill Entitled "an act in addition to an act incorporating eertain persons therein named by the name of the Rutland and Stockbridge Turnpike Company." Extract from the Journals, Att. Martin Post Clk."
An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Walden was received from the house with this order thereon: " In General As- sembly Oetr. 30th, 1805. This Bill was brot. in on leave by Mr. Stanley, read and referred to the Third Land Tax Committee to join. Attest
1 Benjamin Emmons jr. was elected.
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Martin Post Clk."-which was read and the reference thereon concur- red in.
The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act in addition to an act En- titled an act constituting the Supreme Court of Judicature" &c. reported sundry amendments, which were adopted, and then it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law with the said proposals of amendment, and Mr. Galusha appointed to acquaint the house therewith & assign the reasons.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act empowering the Proprietors of Lutterloch to resurvey their first division of lots," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. read and referred to Mr. Wright.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act to enable the Selectmen of the several Towns in this State to lay out private Roads," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. which was read and referred to Mr. Fletcher.
Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Repre- sentatives, Entitled "An act laying a Tax of three Cents per acre on the Town of Faystown," was sent to the Governor and Council for their re- vision &c. which was read and on motion Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act to revive an act laying a Land Tax on Greensboro'," reported an amendment to be made therein, which was adopted, and then it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law, with the said Proposal of amendment, and Mr. Galusha appointed to acquaint the house therewith, assign the reasons for the same and request their concurrence.
The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act in addition to an act En- titled an act laying a Tax on each acre of land, Public rights excepted, in the Town of Stratton," &c. reported sundry amendments to be made therein. which were adopted, and then it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law, with the said Proposals of amendment, and Mr. Loomis appointed to acquaint the house therewith & assign the reasons of Council.
An act directing the Treasurer of this State to credit the Town of Derby the sum therein mentioned. was received from the house with this order thereon: " In General Assembly Octr. 30, 1805. This Bill was brought in on motion of leave by Mr. Hinman, read and referred to the Committee on State Taxes to join &c. Att. M. Post Clk "-which was read. and the said reference thereon concurred in.
A Petition from the Inhabitants of Wardsboro' was received from the house with these orders thereon: "In General Assembly Octr. 17, 1805. Read and Referred to Mess. Hutchins, Kenneday [Kennedy,] Scott. Sowles & Taylor. Octr. 25, report read and recommitted to the same Committee. Octr. 30, Ordered, that the Committee on this Petition join Committee from Council. Attest M. Post Clk "-which was read, and Ordered, That Mr. Shepardson join the said Committee from the house.
On Motion of Mr. Keyes, he had leave to bring in a bill to repeal the Fifth Section of an act in addition to an act incorporating certain per- sons therein named by the name of the Rutland and Stockbridge Tuin- pike Company, passed Octr. 29th, 1805, which Section gives to the Legis- lature the right, at the end of fifty-five years, to lessen the Toll on sd Turnpike, which Bill was accordingly introduced, read and Ordered. That it lie on the Table.
The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act regulating the packing
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and sale of lime," reported sundry amendments, which the Council rejected, and it was on motion Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
Adjourned to 9 O'clock Tomorrow Morning.
DANVILLE, Thursday, October 31st, 1805, 9 O'clock A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
A Petition from Joseph C. Bradley was sent from the house with these orders thereon: "In General Assembly Octr. 15th, 1805: Read and re- ferred to Mess. Reed, Tubbs and J. Fitch. Octr. 29th, Report read and recommitted to former Committee to state facts and make report and Mess5. Hurd and Henry added to the Committee. Octr. 30th, Ordered that the Committee on this Petition join a Committee from Council. Attest Martin Post Clk"-which was read and Mr. Witherell appointed to join the aforesaid Committee from the house on said Petition.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the House of Representatives, Entitled "An act supplementary to an act Incorporating certain persons therein mentioned by the name of the Weathersfield Turnpike Company," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. which was read, and on motion Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
Benjamin Swan Esquire appeared in the Council Chamber, produced his Bonds for the faithful execution of the Office of Treasurer of the State of Vermont for the year ensuing, which were approved by the Governor and Council, and the Oaths prescribed by the Constitution and Laws of this State were administered to him by his Honor the Lt. Governor.
The following Engrossed Bills, passed in the house of Representatives, were sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. "An act laying a Tax of four cents on the acre in the town of Glover," and "An act laying a Tax of three Cents per acre on the Town of St. Albans," which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To concur with the honse in passing the said Bills into Laws.
The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act impowering the Select- men of the several Towns in this State to lay out private Roads &c." reported that it ought to pass withont amendment, which report was not accepted, and on motion it was Resolved, To nonconcur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law, and for the following reasons -It appears to the Governor and Council that the several acts already existing make ample provision on that subject, particularly the act reducing into one the several acts for laying out, making, repairing and clearing highways, and an act in addition to the said act, passed Novr. 7, 1800. And whatever the proposed Bill embraces, more than the several acts alluded to provide for, the Governor aud Council are of opinion is unnecessary.
An act to repeal the clause of an act therein mentioned was again read, and referred to Messs. Witherell, Keyes & White.
Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- The following Engrossed Bills, passed in the house of Representatives, were sent to the Governor and Council for their re- vision &c. "An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the town of Ryegate," and "An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on Cov- entry," which were severally read, and it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bills into Laws.
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An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives. Entitled " an act to authenticate certain records of the Town of Burke." was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &e. which was read and on motion referred to Mr. Loomis.
The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act empowering the Propri- etors of Lutterloch [Albany] to resurvey their first division of lots." ro- ported that it ought to pass, whereupon it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
The Committee on the "act to repeal the clause of an act therein mentioned," reported an amendment to be made therein, which was re- jected, and on the motion shall the said bill pass and be sent to the house for their concurrence, it was Resolved, That it do not pass, and on motion Mr. Keyes had leave to withdraw the said Bill.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled " An act to incorporate a Bank " [at Burlington] was sent to the Gover- nor and Council for their revision &c. which was read, and on motion Resolved, To nonconcur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law, and for the same reasons which were assigned for the nonconcur- rence of the Governor and Council to the Bill to incorporate a Bank the 28th Instant.
An Engrossed Bill. passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act in addition to an act Entitled An act to incorporate the Propri- etors of an Acqueduct in Middlebury," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. and being read and considered, it was Re- solved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
An act incorporating certain Turnpike Companies in the western Counties in this State was received from the house with these order- thereon: " In General Assembly Octr. 29th, 1805. This Bill reported by the First Turnpike Committee, the report was accepted, and the Bill read and ordered to lie on the Table & be the order of the day tomorrow afternoon. Octr. 31, called up, amended, and Committed to the First Turnpike Committee to join &c. Att. M. Post Clk."-which order of the house on the said Bill was concurred in.
Mr. Keyes on motion brought in a Bill Entitled "An act exempting the Towns of this State from the payment of State Taxes in a certain case therein mentioned," which was read & Ordered, That it lie on the Table.
Mr. Keyes asked and obtained leave of absence after tomorrow for the remainder of the Session.
Adjourned to 9 O'elk Tomorrow morning.
FRIDAY November 1st, 1805. 9 O'clock A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Plym- onth," was sent to the Governor and Council for revision &c. which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
An Engrossed Bill. passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act establishing a Corporation by the name of the Boston and Montreal Turnpike Company," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. and being read, it was Ordered. To lie on the Table.
"An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the town of Granby" was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General .1. -
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sembly Nov. 1, 1805. Read and Committed to the Third Land Tax Committee to join &c. Att. M. Post Clk"-which was read, and the said reference concurred in.
Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- The Committee on the Bill Entitled "An act to authenticate certain records of the Town of Burke," reported sundry amendments to be made therein, which were rejected, and on motion it was Resolved, To coneur with the house in passing the said [bill] into a Law.
The Lt. Governor on motion introduced the following resolution: "Resolved, That his Excellency the Governor be requested to issue his Proclamation appointing Wednesday the Sixteenth day of April next as a day of Public humiliation, fasting and praise throughout this State"- which was read & adopted.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act appointing a Committee to lay out a Road from Barre to Wal- den," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. and being read, it was on motion Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
"An act exempting the Towns of this State from the Payment of State Taxes in a certain case therein mentioned" was again read, and on the question shall the Bill pass and be sent to the house for their concur- rence, it passed in the negative.
An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Representatives, Entitled "An act to free the person of David Robbins from arrest for the term of three years," was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. which was read, and on motion Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the same into a Law.
Adjourned to 9 O'clock Tomorrow morning.
DANVILLE, Saturday, November 2nd, 1805, 9 O'clock A. M. The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The following resolution was received from the house: "In General Assembly Nov. 1, 1805. Resolved, the Governor and Council concurring therein, that both houses of the Legislature meet in joint Committee, in the Representatives' room, at the opening of the house tomorrow morn- ing, for the purpose of making further appointments of County Officers. Read and Passed, Attest M. Post Clk"-which was read and concurred.
The Governor and Council accordingly immediately proceeded to the Representatives' room for the purpose expressed in the above resolution, and the business of the joint Committee being accomplished, it was dis- solved, and the Governor and Council returned to their chamber and resumed the consideration of business.
The Petition of Stephen Fisk, on which Mr. Keyes had formerly joined a Committee from the house, was laid on the Table of Council, and Mr. Shepardson appointed to join the said Committee from the house on said Petition.
The following Engrossed Bills, passed in the house of Representa- tives, were sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. "An act granting the exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry to Richard Mott and Ira Fox; An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Cambridge; An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Walden," and "An act laying a Tax of Three Cents per acre on the Town of Wolcott," which were severally read, and it was Ro- solved, To concur with the house iu passing the said Bills into Laws.
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"An act granting a Tax of one half cent per acre on the Lands in the Township of Alburgh, as granted by Charter," was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Nov. 2. 1805. This Bill was brought in on motion of leave by Mr. Shaw, read and Com- mitted to the Second Land Tax Committee to join &c. Attest, Martin Post Clk."-which was read and the said reference concurred in.
Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- An Engrossed Bill, passed in the house of Repre- sentatives, Entitled "An act organizing the County of Grand Isle, and fixing the time of holding the Courts therein." was sent to the Governor and Council for their revision &c. and being read, it was Resolved, To concur with the house in passing the said Bill into a Law.
The following written message was transmitted from the house: In General Assembly Nov. 2, 1805. Resolved to concur with the Gov- ernor and Council in their amendments to the Bill Entitled "An act in addition to an act constituting the Supreme Court of Judicature " &c. And the Bill has become a Law of this State. Extract from the Jour- nals, Att. M. Post Clk."
An act establishing a State Bank was again received from the house with these orders &c. thereon: "In General Assembly Nov. 2, 1805. Report of the joint Committee as follows accepted-To the Hon Gen1. Assembly now sitting. The Committee to whom was referred the within Bill, report it as their opinion, that altho' the Bill seems to be totally inadequate to the object proposed. it is nevertheless expedient, that the General Assembly should go into such a consideration of the subject as shall lead to a thorough investigation of its principles, practi- cability and Policy. N. Niles for Come ---- and the Bill and report com- mitted to Mess. White, Crafts, Chase, S. Porter and Bullock, to join Committee from Council to draught a new Bill. Attest M. Post Clk." -which Bill, report, and orders of the house thereon being read, it was Ordered, that Mr. Niles and the Lt. Governor join the said Committee from the house.
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