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WOODSTOCK October 16th 1807.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The petition of Joshua Woodward, praying to be released from im- prisonment to which he had been Sentenced by the Supreme Court of this State for passing Counterfeited bills, was recd and on motion post- poned 'till the petitioner's and the State's Attornies were called.
The petition of George Downer was called for; and on motion was dismissed.
The petition of Robert Blood, praying for a new trial, was recd from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 16th 1807, Read and referred to the Joint Committee of New trials. Attest M. Post Clerk." Read and resolved to concur in the above reference.
The petition of Timothy Brown, praying for indemnification for cer- tain losses, was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 16th 1807. Read and referred to Messrs. Spencer, P. Smith & C. Roberts to join Committee from Council. Attest M. Post Clerk." Read and resolved to concur with the house in the above reference and that Mr. Keyes join.
On motion Messrs. Chittenden and Loomis were appointed to supply the place of Mr. Galusha in the Committees on the Governor's speech relating to crimes and punishments and State Prison.
Adj'd to 2 OClock P. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
A bill entitled "an act to revive an act for laying a tax of three cents per acre on the lands of Wolcott" was received from the house engrossed, was read and referred to Mr. Niles to report information.
Received from the house the petition of the Inhabitants of Franklin County, praying for a branch of the Vermont State bank, with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 16th 1807. read and referred to the joint Committee [on the petition] of George Robinson and others. At- test M. Post Clerk." [Read and it was resolved to concur in the above reference. ]
The petition of Joshua Woodward was called up, the attornies Messrs Chase and Buck appearing, and after debate and on motion it was dis- missed.
The petition of the Inhabitants of Windsor, praying for a Bank, was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assem- bly read and referred to the joint committee on banks." Read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
Adjourned to 9 OClock to Morrow Morning.
SATURDAY Oct. 17th 1807.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Governor and Council proceeded to prayers in the representa- tives' room and after they were finished they instantly went into joint
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committee of the whole and then adjourned for one hour; the Governor and the Council returned to their Chamber and proceeded to business.
The following resolution was recd from the house: " In General As- sembly Oct. 16th 1807, resolved that a Committee of three be appointed from this house to join a committee from the Council to inquire into the expediency of passing an act authorising the Supreme Court to issue a Citation to the Connecticut river turnpike Company to shew cause why the Grant of said turnpike road should not be vacated. Members chosen [Messrs. ] Chase, Dennison and Olin. Extract from the Journals At- test M. Post Clerk." Read and resolved to concur with the house in the above resolution [reference] and that Mr. Wright be appointed to Join on the part of the Council.
The petition of the Inhabitants of Addison County [for the incorpora- tion of a cotton manufacturing company] was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 16th 1807. read and referred to the joint committee [on the petition] of Samuel Horr and others. Attest M. Post Clerk." Read and resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
The Governor and Conncil met in the Representatives' room in joint committee agreeable to adjournment and after making progress in the appointment of [county] officers which came before them, adjourned untill next Wednesday morning at 10 OClock-And then adjourned; and the Governor and Council returned to their Chamber and then adjourned 'till 2 OClock in the afternoon.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The petition of the president and directors of the Green Mountain Turnpike [Company] was recd from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 17th 1807, read and referred to Messrs. J. Fisk, Hinman, Dennison & Hunter to join a committee from the Coun- cil. Attest M. Post Clerk." Read and resolved to concur with the above reference and Mr Shepardson appointed [to] join said Committee.
The petition of John Parker and others was received from the house with this order thereon: " In General Assembly read and referred to the Committee on the petition of the President and directors of the Green Mountain Turnpike Company. Attest M. Post Clk." Read and re- solved to concur with the house in the above reference.
The remonstrances of the Inhabitants of Ludlow and others; of the inhabitants of Shrewsbury and others, with this order on each: " In General Assembly Oct. 17th 1807, read and referred to the joint Commit- tec on the petition of the president and directors of the Greenmountain Turnpike Company. Attest M. Post Clerk." Read and resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
Adjourned to 10 O'clock Monday Morning.
WOODSTOCK October 19th 1807.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
There not being a quorum present, the Council adjourned to 2 OClock in the afternoon.
2 OCLOCK P. M .- An engrossed bill was received from the house en- titled " an act laying a tax of two cents an acre on all the lands of Reads- boro " (public lands except,) which was read and referred to Mr. Shep- ardson to report information.
An engrossed bill was received from the house entitled " an act incor- porating the proprietors of Montpelier Aquaduct Company;" which was read and referred to Mr. Keyes to report information.
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An engrossed bill was reed from the house entitled " an act remitting a sum of money to the town of Williamstown;" [which] was read and ordered to lie for further consideration.
An engrossed bill was recd from the house entitled "an act laying a tax of two cents on each acre of land in the town of Duxbury;" which was read and ordered to lie; and immediately it was called up and read, and it was resolved to concur with the house in said bill and that the same become a law.
Reed from the house an engrossed bill entitled "an act laying a tax of three cents pr. Acre on the land in the town of Moretown;" which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above bill with the following amendment, to wit, after the word "collection " in the fourth line from the bottom, erase the " of" and insert the words "and accounting for"; and also that Mr. Loomis be requested to inform the house of the reasons for that amendment.
Adjourned to 9 O clock A. M. to Morrow Morning.
OCTOBER 20th 1807.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the house, an engrossed bill entitled an "act to authorize the proprietors and landowners of the town of Burke to appropriate lands for the use of Roads," which was read and ordered to lie on the table; but was instantly called for and on motion it was resolved not to concur with the house in passing the same.
Received from the house an engrossed bill entitled "an act appointing Auditors to adjust the claims of the Counties of Franklin and Grand Isle," [which] was read and referred to Messrs Butler and Chittenden for information.
Recd from the house an engrossed bill entitled "an act granting to Azariah Brooks the exclusive right of keeping a Ferry;" which was read and on motion it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the bill.
Received from the house an engrossed bill entitled an "act annexing a part of the town of Pomfret to the town of Sharon;" which was read and ordered to lie.
Adjourned till 2 OClock afternoon.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
A petition from the inhabitants of Bennington County for a Branch of the Vermont State bank was received from the house with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 17th 1807, read and referred to the joint committee on the several petitions for branches for the Vermont State Bank. Attest M. Post Clerk." Read and resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
Four engrossed bills were received from the house of the following description : one to "incorporate the proprietors of the Montpelier Aquaduct Company ;" one laying a tax of three cents on each acre of land in the town of Ludlow; one annexing a part of Pomfret to the town of Sharon; one, "remitting a sum of money to the town of Williams- town;" which were severally read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
The engrossed bill committed to Mr. Niles, entitled an act to revive an act laying a tax on Wolcott, was called up, read and on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
An engrossed bill was received from the house entitled "an act in amendment of and to repeal part of an act concerning Bills of Divorce, [which] was read and on motion ordered to lie on the table.
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On motion, Mr Niles was appointed to assign the reasons of the Council in their non concurring with the house in an act entitled an act to authorize the proprietors of Burke to appropriate lands for the use of roads-But They were immediately rescinded as to Mr Niles being appointed to carry the reasons aforesaid to the house and Ordered that the Secretary carry the Same.
An engrossed bill was received from the house entitled an act grant- ing relief to Prince B. Hall which was read and ordered to lie on the table untill to morrow morning.
An engrossed bill was received from the house entitled an "act appointing auditors to adjust the Claims of the Counties of Franklin and Grand Isle," which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above bill and that the same become a law.
An engrossed bill (that by Council had been referred to Mr Shepard- son to report information) entitled an act laying a tax of two cents on each acre of land of the town of Readsborough, was read and it was re- solved to concur with the house in passing the same.
An engrossed bill was recd from the house entitled an "act in amend- ment of an act entitled an act constituting a Company of Artillery in the town of Bakersfield," which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
Adjourned to 9 to morrow morning.
WOODSTOCK October 21st 1807.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The petition of Alexander McDonald [was received from the house] with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 21st 1807, read and refer'd to the joint Committee of New trials. Attest M. Post Clerk." Read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above refer- ence.
Received from the house a resolution appointing a committee from the house to join a committee from the Council to prepare an address to the President of the United States; and it was resolved to concur with the house in said resolution and that Mr. Niles be appointed to join.
Received from the house a resolution appointing a committee from the house to join the committee from the Council to enquire into the expediency of laying out &c. a road from the road on white River near Marsh's Mills in Bethel, to the road on a branch of Onion river and near the meetinghouse in Williamstown, and report &c .- the members chosen on the part of the house to join were Messrs Chase, Thompson and P. Smith; which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above reference-and that Mr. Fletcher join said Com- mittee.
The act granting relief to Prince B. Hall was called up and on motion it was ordered to lie.
The Governor and Council, pursuant to adjournment, met the house in joint Committee in the Representatives' room for the purpose of com- pleating the appointment of County officers; and after progress adjd to next Friday at ten OClock in the forenoon.
The bill entitled an " act granting relief to Prince B. Hall was called up and on motion it was resolved not to concur with the house in pass- ing the same; and that Mr. Shaw carry the same to the house.
Adjourned to 2 OClock in the afternoon.
2 O'CLOCK AFTERNOON .- The Council met pursuant to adjournment. Received from the house the petition of Hezekiah Pierce, praying for
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an act of suspension of civil prosecutions against him for a term of years, with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 21st 1807, read and referred to the joint committee of suspension. Attest M. Post Clerk "-which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
An engrossed bill was received from the house entitled an "act laying a tax of two cents on each acre of land in the town of Troy;" which was read and on motion it was resolved to concur in passing the same and that it become a law.
An engrossed bill was recd from the house entitled an "act in amend- ment of and to repeal part of an act concerning bills of Divorce," which was read and on motion, was resolved to concur with the house in pass- ing the same and that it become a law.
An engrossed bill was reed from the house entitled an act authorizing the Selectmen of the town of Cabot to alter a part of the County Road leading from Danville Courthouse to Montpelier; which was read and on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
Received from the house an engrossed bill entitled an "act to extend the effect and operation of an act entitled an act laying a tax of two cents pr. acre on the town of Sunderland;" which was read and referred to Mr. Wheelock to report information.
Received the following resolution from the house: "In General As- sembly Oct. 21st 1807, Resolved that the house do concur with the Gov- ernor and Council in their amendment to an act entitled an "act laying a tax of three cents pr. acre on the town of Moretown;" and that the same become a Law. Extract from the Journals Attest M. Post Clerk."
Reed from the house an engrossed bill entitled "an act to repeal a cer- tain act and parts of an act therein mentioned relating to the support of the Gospel;" which was read; the Yeas and Nays were called for; and the Council proceeded to the debate on the question, "Shall we concur with the house in passing the bill ?" when it was ordered to lie on the table 'till to morrow morning. And then on motion the Council was adjourned 'till to morrow morning at 9 OClock.
9 OCLOCK Oct. 22nd 1807.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Wright was excused from serving on committee on account of ill health and Mr. Shaw be [was] appointed to serve on the same and sup- pły his place.
The bill entitled an " act laying a tax of one cent per acre in the town of Duncansboro" [Newport,] which had been referred to Mr Spooner, was called up and on motion to amend the Bill in a certain part, it was decided in the negative-and on motion it was resolved to non-concur with the house in passing the same and that Mr. Chittenden inform the house of the reasons why the Council do not concur.
The bill entitled " an act to repeal a certain act and parts of an act therein mentioned relating to the support of the Gospel " was again called up and after debate, the Council adjourned to 2 OClock in [the] afternoon.
2 OCLOCK AFTERNOON-The last mentioned bill was called up and on [after] debate the Council was adjourned till 9 OClock to morrow morning.
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OCT. 23ª 9 OClock in the forenoon.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr Wheelock made report on the bill entitled an "Act to extend the effect and operation of an act entitled an act laying a tax of two cents pr acre on the town of Sunderland," which was read and on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
An engrossed bill was recd from the house entitled "an act laying a tax on the County of Franklin," which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
Received from the house an engrossed bill entitled " an act empower- ing the proprietors and land owners of Westford to confirm their former proceedings," which was read and on motion it was resolved to refer the same to Gov. Brigham and Messrs Butler and Chittenden to report in- formation.
The Governor and Council met in the Representatives' room in joint committee pursuant to adjournment for the purpose of compleating the County nominations and after making progress in the same the Commit- tee was adjourned 'till Friday next at Ten OClock in the forenoon.
Received from the house the " report of the Directors of the Vermont State Bank," with this order thereon: read and referr'd to Messrs Chase, Rich, Mcach, Cameron & Luce to join a Committee [from Council] to report such bill or bills as may be thought necessary; which was read and it was resolved to concur in said reference and that Messrs Niles and Keyes be appointed to join.
Received from the house the following bill entitled "an act authoriz- ing Collectors to receive bills of the Vermont State Bank in payment of taxes " with this order-" In General Assembly Oct. 22nd 1807, the reso- lution was bro't in by Mr. Harrington and referred to the joint commit- tee on the report of the Directors of the Vermont State Bank. Attest M. Post Clerk"-which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
The bill relating to the support of the Gospel was called up and after debate it was ordered to lie on the table-And on the motion for adjt the Council adjourned 'till 2 OClock in the afternoon.
[2 OCLOCK P. M.] Received from the house a resolution [ bill ] entitled "an act directing the Treasurer to pay Thomas Tolman the sum therein mentioned," with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct 23d 1807, read and referred to Messrs N. Chipman, Bradley & Buck, to join Committee from Council. Attest M. Post Clerk." Which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in the above reference and that Mr Shaw be appointed.
Received from the house an engrossed bill entitled "an act laying a tax of two cents per acre on the town of Stamford," which was read and on motion it was ordered to lie on the table.
Receiv'd from the House an engrossed bill entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled an act &c. regulating the proceedings of the County and Supreme Courts," which was read and on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same and that it become a Law.
The bill relating to the support of the Gospel was called up and on motion it was ordered to lie on the table and the Council adjourned to 9 OClock A. M. to morrow.
SAT. Oct. 24th 1807, 9 OClock A. M.
An engrossed bill was received from the house entitled "an act to provide for the compilation and printing of the laws of this State,"
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which was read and then Committed to his Excellency the Governor and Mr. Niles for examination.
The bili relating to the "former proceeding of the town of Westford" was called up and on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
The Bill relating to the support of the Gospel was called up and the "Yeas" and "Nays" were taken on the following question, "Shall we concur with the house in passing the above mentioned bill?" and the following Members were in the affirmative Viz. Messrs Chittenden, Spooner, Keyes, Fletcher, Shepardson, Wright, Shaw and Butler, and the following in the negative, Gov. Brigham, Messrs Loomis, Wheelock and Niles, and therefore the Council Concurred with the house in passing the aforesaid Bill.1
Ad'd to 2 OClock P. M.
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2 OCLOCK P. M .- A Bill entitled an "act directing the treasurer to pay Eliakim Spooner the sum therein mentioned" was read and ordered to lie.
An engrossed bill was received from the house entitled "an act granting the right of Ferry to Daniel Wilcox and Benjamin Bell for ten years," which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
The Council adjd to 10 OClock Monday A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment on Monday 10 OClock A. M. Oct. 26th 1807.
Received from the house an engrossed bill entitled "an act laying a tax of three cents per acre on the town of Greensboro," which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
An engrossed bill entitled an "act laying a tax of two cents per acre on the town of Stamford," which was [called up,] read, and on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
The following engrossed bills were recd from the house, Viz: One, "an: act establishing an Academy in the town of Dorset." One, "an act in addition to an act entitled an act for the distribution of the laws and other public papers of this State" ; One, an act granting to Elisha Bel -! ding the exclusive right of keeping a ferry"; One, " establishing Man- chester Turnpike Company"-One, "Granting a Ferry to Henry Scott"; one " Granting a new trial to William Slade"; which were severally read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
An engrossed bill was received from the house " relating to the fraud- ulent sales of Choses in action " which was read and referred to Messrs, Butler, Shaw and Niles.
The engrossed bill " legalizing the marriage of Betsy Case" [was re-) ceived from the house,] which was read and ordered to lie.
Two engrossed Bills were recd from the house, one called "an act to provide for the compilation and printing the laws of the State"-one called "an aet granting a new trial to Alexander McDonald," which were each of them read and it was resold to concur with the house in passing the same.
Adjourned to 2 OClock P. M.
2 OCLOCK P. M .- The following engrossed bills were reed from the house-One, laying a tax of two cents per acre on the town of Sher-
1 See Vol. 1, pp. 400-402. The above repealing act was passed on the recommendation of the Council of Censors.
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burne, which was read and ordered to lie .- Also a bill "granting to Nathan Niles a Ferry across Missisqui Bay," which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
The Petition of Daniel Janes was called up and ordered to lie on the table.
An engrossed bill was reed from the house entitled an " act granting a New trial to Robert Blood." which was read and it was resolved to con- cur with the house in passing the same.
Received from the house a resolution appointing Wednesday next at 10 O'Clock in A. M. the time for meeting in joint committee for the purpose of appointing Brigadier Generals &c. which was read and on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in the same.
Received from the house "an engrossed bill" (which had been re- turned from Council to the house non-concurred and now sent up again) " granting relief to Prince B. Hall," which was read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
The Bill legalizing the marriage of Betsey Case was called up and then the "Yeas" and " Nays" were called for on this question, " Shall we concur with the house in passing this Bill?" and the following mem- bers of the Council were in the affirmative Viz: Gov. Brigham, Messrs Keyes, Loomis, Fletcher, Wheelock, Shepardson, Spooner, Shaw and Butler; and Nays were Mr Niles-so it was decided in the affirmative and the bill passed.
Received from the house an engrossed bill entitled "an act confirming the title of a Certain piece of Land to Benjamin Harrington," which was read and ordered to lie.
The Bill relating to the sale of "Choses in action " was called up and on debate ordered to lie on the table-and the Council adjourned to 9 OClock to morrow A. M.
A. M. 9 O'Clock Tuesday Oct. 27th 1807.
The Council met pursuant to adjt.
The abovementioned bill was called up, read and resolved to coneur with the house in passing the same.
Reed from the house an engrossed bill "laying a tax of two cents per acre on the town of Pittsfield" and ordered to lie.
The following engd Bills were received from the house Viz. one laying a tax of two cents per acre on the town [of ] Topsham, one "laying a tax of two cents on the town of Kellyvale" [Lowell.] one " laying a tax of three cents [per acre] on the town of New Hunt- ington;" One "laying a tax of three cents per acre on the town of Plainfield;" one "laying a tax of two cents per acre on the town of Enosburgh," which were severally read and it was resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
The petition of Daniel Janes was called up and he was allowed to bring in the following Resolution, Viz-
"Whereas Daniel Janes has preferred his petition to his Excellency "the Governor and the Honorable Council, in which he states that he "was one of the Original proprietors of the town of Goshen and that in "the Charter of said town by mistake his name is written "Jones." "instead of "Janes" by the Secretary; and now he prays that the mistake "may be rectified, and his name written as it originally should have been; "and whereas the said Daniel Janes has produced before His Excellency "the Governor and this Honorable Council the Original list of the pro- "prietors' names to whom the town aforesd was Granted, which was
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