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The Petition of Johnson Richardson was recd from the house with an order thereon referring the same to the joint commee on the Petition of James D. Butler, which was read & it was on motion Resolved to con- cur with the House in said reference.
Recd from the House the Pet. of the Inhabitants of Lyndon for a land tax; also the bill laying a tax of two cents per acre on the town of Ba- kersfield; also the bill laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Westmore, with an order on each referring the same to the 2ª joint Land tax committee, which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the House in the above reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of [the Proprietors of ] Orange with the following order of the House thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 16th, 1809. Read & referred to a committee of three to join a committee of Council. Attest W. D. Smith Clerk," which was read & on motion it was resolved to concur with the house in the foregoing reference &c. Mr. French joined from Council.
Recd from the House the Petition of the Inhabitants of Orange which by the house had been referred to the joint Committee on the Petition of [proprietors of ] Orange, which was read & [it] was Resolved to con- cur with the House in said reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of Daniel Hammond with an or- der of the House referring it to a Committee of the house to join a Committee of Council, which was read, & on motion was Resolved to concur with the House in said reference & Mr. Austin joined.
The bill entitled " an act relating to Presbyterian Societies, their rais- ing monies &c. was recd from the house with an order referring the same to a committee of the house to join a committee of Council, which was read & on motion resolved to concur with the House in said Reference & Mr. Chittenden joined.
Adjourned to 9 OClock A. M. tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY Oct. 18th, 1809, 9 O'Clock A. M.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Hon. Horatio Seymour Esquire appeared in Council and took the necessary Oaths of Office and then took his seat as Councillor.
The Pet. of Robert Bowne & others was recd from the House a Second time with a resolution of the House discharging the Committee first ap- pointed & referring said Petition to the Committee on Domestic Manu- factures, which was Read and it was resolved to concur with the said resolution.
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On motion Mr. Butler was appointed on the Committee of Manufac- tures to join the committee previously appd.
The Governor & Council proceeded to the Representatives' room to meet the House in joint Committee for the purpose of making County appointments & after progress the Committee adjourned till tomorrow at the opening of the house in the afternoon and then returned to their chamber.
Adjourned to 2 O'Clock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Reed from the House the report of the Committee on the State's Prison with an order of the House referring it to the Joint State's Prison Com- mittee, which being read it was then on motion Resolved to concur with the House in the above resolution.
Reed from the House the bill entitled an act appointing a Committee to examine the road from Salsbury to West Rutland, which was read & referred to Mr Seymour.
The Petition of Isaiah Sanford praying for compensation &c. was recd with an order of the house referring the same to a Committee of 3 to join a committee of Council, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the House of Representatives in their reference.
The Petition of Josias Smith Esgr. & others was reed from the House of Representatives with an order of the House Referring the same to a committee of three to join a committee of Council, which being read it was Resolved to concur in said Reference & Mr Hunter appd to join.
The Petition of Jesse Fairchilds was recd from the House of Repre- sentatives with an order of the House Referring the same to a Committee of three to join a comee of the Council, & it was Resolved to coneur with the House in said Reference & Mr Seymour joined.
The Petition of the inhabitants of Deweysburgh to be annexed to Peacham was recd with an order of the House appointing a committee to joiu a Committee of Council and on motion it was Resolved to join with the House in the said reference & Mr Chittenden joined.
The Petition for a new County was reed from the House with their order thereon appointing a committee of the House to join a Committee of Council, which was then read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference, & Messrs Loomis & French were appointed to Join the Committee of the House from Council.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of the towns of Newark & Easthaven were received from the House with an order referring the same to the joint Committee on the new County, which was read & it was then Re- solved to concur with the House in their said reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of the Inhabitants of Wardsboro with an order of the House referring the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Brookline, which was read & it was Resolved to con- cur with the House in their above resolution.
Reed from the House the following Resolution Viz. In Gen. Assembly Oct. 17th, 1809. Resolved that his Excellency the Governor be requested by & with the advice of Council to appoint the first thursday of Decem- ber next to be observed as a day of Public thanksgiving & Praise throughout this State. Attest W. D. Smith Clerk, which being read it was resolved to concur with the House in sd Resolution.
The Petition of David Ramsdill & others was recd from the House with an order of the House thereon referring the same to the joint Com- mittee on the Petition of Levi Hall, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the House of Representatives in their above reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of the Selectmen of the town of Waterford with an order of the House thereon referring the same to the
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joint Committee on the Town of Brandon, which was read & on motion was Resolved to concur with the House in their said Reference.
Reed from the House the Petition of the town of Wells, which was called up, by the House referred to a Committee of three to join a Com- mittee of Council, which was read & it was then Resolved to concur with the House in said reference & Mr Seymour joined.
Recd from the House the Petition of the Inhabitants of Danville to be annexed to Saint Johnsbury with an order of the House appoint- ing a Committee of the House to join a Committee of Council, which was read & then it was Resolved to concur with the House in sd refer- ence & Mr Crafts joined.
Recd from the House the Petition of Barton for a certain right of land, with an order of the House thereon appointing a Committee of the House to join a Committee of the Council, which was read & on mo- tion it then was Resolved to Concur with the House in said reference. Mr French joined.
Reed from the House the Petition of Francis Bradbury praying for a privilege of a road &c. with an order thereon appointing a Committee of three to join a Committee of Council, which was read & Resolved to concur with the House in said Reference & Mr Bliss joined from Council.
Recd from the House the Petition of the Inhabitants of Waitsfield, Duxbury & Moretown "praying the Legislature to grant them assistance in raising mulberry trees," with an order of the House thereon refer- ring the same to the joint Committee on Manufactures; which being read it was on motion Resolved to concur with the House in the above reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of Waterford for a land tax with an order of the House referring the same to the 2ª land tax Committee, which being read it was on motion Resolved to concur with the House in the aforesaid reference.
Recd from the House the bill for the relief of William Slade, the Peti- tion of Barnard, the Petition of William Brusee, the Pet. of Silas Alger Jr. the Bill end an act directing the treasurer to pay Josiah Barton the sum thereof, the account of Gideon Hawley, the Petition of Atherton Hale Jr. & Parley Davis were recd with an order of the House on each referring them to the joint Committee of Claims, which being severally read it was on motion Resolved to concur with the house in each of said references.
The Petitions of Benjamin H. Oaks, Walter Bugbee, Elias Gallupp, Theophilus Whittles, John Strong, Ebenezer Sawyer, Joseph D. Wheeler were recd with an order of the House on each referring them to the joint Committee of insolvency & Suspension; which being severally read on motion it was Resolved to concur with the H. of Representatives in said reference.
Reed from the House of Representatives a bill entitled "au act to revive & alter an act laying a tax on Pittsfield," the Petition of the In- habitants of Middlesex for a land tax & the Petition of the Iuhabitants of Woodford for a tax with an order of the House thereon referring the same to the 1st Joint land tax Committee, which were read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the H. of Representatives in their sd references.
The Petition of the Passumpsic Turnpike Corporation, the Pet. for a Turnpike through Plymouth & for a turupike from Connecticut River to Newfane with an order of the House on each referring them to the joint Turnpike Committee, which were then severally read by the Sec- retary & it was Resolved to concur with the H. of Representatives in their sd Reference.
Adjourned to 9 OClock tomorrow A. M.
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THURSDAY October 19th, 1809 9 O'Clock A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion Mr. Seymour was appointed an additional Committeeman on the 2d joint land tax Committee.
Recd from the House a resolution of the same adopting the amend- ment of Council to the resolution appointing a time for the meeting of the joint Committee of both Houses for the purpose of receiving the County nominations. Also recd a resolution of the House appointing a Committee on the part of the House to join a Committee of Council to be denominated the 3d land tax Committee, which was Read & it was Resolved to concur with the House in the same & Mr Bliss joined.
Recd from the House the bill entitled " an act reviving a land tax on Huntsburgh," the Petition of Groton for a land tax, Petition of Orange for a Tax on Groton. which were accompanied each with an order of the House referring the same to the 3d land tax Committee, which were then severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
The Petition of Jonathan & Levi Alger was recd with an order of the House thereon referring the same to a joint committee; three members of the House chosen to join a Committee of Council; which was read & it was on motion Resolved to concur with the house in the reference & Mr Seymour joined.
The Petitions of Winnoski Turnpike Corporation & of Jonathan Dan- forth were recd with an order of the House on each referring them to the Joint Turnpike Committee, which being then read it was Resolved to concur with the House in said reference.
Petition for a Company of Riflemen in the 3ª regiment 2ª Brigade & 2ª Division, with an order of the House referring the same to the joint Military Committee was recd [and] being read it was Resolved to con- cur with the House of Representatives in said reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of Ebenezer Clark praying for a new trial, with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Com- mittee on new trials, which was read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the House in said reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of Thomas Hodgkins praying for an act of suspension, with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Committee of suspension & it was Resolved to join in said refer- ence.
The Petition of the town of Fayston was recd with an order of the House to refer it to the joint Comee of Claims, which was read & on mo- tion Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
The Petition of Grant Weed praying for a pardon was read & leave given to the Petitioner to withdraw.
Recd from the House a resolution of the House appointing the open- ing of the house in the afternoon of this day the time to meet in the Representatives' room to appoint a Surveyor General & auditor of ac- counts against this State for the year ensuing, which was read & on mo- tion it was Resolved to concur with the House of Representatives in sd Resolution.
Adjourned to 2 Oclock P. M.
2 OCLOCK P. M .- The Council met Pursuant to adjournment.
The Petition of Thomas Todd & Son praying for certain exemptions for Manufactures &c. was recd with an order of the House referring the same to the joint Committee of Manufactures, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
Pursuant to the concurrant resolution of both Houses the Governor
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& Council met the House in joint Committee for the purpose of electing Surveyor General &c. which being compleated, the Governor & Council returned to their Chamber.1
The Petition of Joseph Holcomb was recd with an order of the House referring the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which was read & it was resolved to concur with the house in the same.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of Bennington County to remove the County buildings was recd with an order of the House referring the same to the [a] joint Committee of three to join a Committee of Coun- cil, which was read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the House in said reference & Mr Hunter joined.
The Petition of Winthrop Hill was recd with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
Recd from the house the Petition of Moses Strong praying for a Turn- pike, with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Com- mittee on Turnpikes, which was read & on motion it was then Resolved to concur with the house in passing said resolution to join sd reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of Silas Fisher with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Levi Hall, which was read & on motion it was Resolved, to concur with the house in their said reference.
Recd from the house the Petition of the Washington Artillery Com- pany with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Military Committee, which was ready& on motion it was then Resolved to concur with the House in said reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of Thomas Reed for a suspension of Civil process agt him for a term of years, [which] was read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the house in referring said Petition to the joint Committee of insolvency & Suspension.
Recd from the House the Petition of the proprietors of Mt. Tabor with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee on the Pet. of Orange, which was read & it was resolved to concur in sd reference.
The petition of John Gould praying for a new trial was reed with an order of the House referring the same to joint Committee on New Trials, which was read & on motion it was resolved to concur with the House in said reference.
Recd from the House the Petition for a road from Rutland to Middle- bury with an order of the House referring the same to a Commee of 3 members to join a Committee of Council, which was read & it was Re- solved to concur with the House in the said reference & Mr Keyes joined from Council.
Recd from the House the Petition for a Medical Society in the County of Caledonia, with an order of the House to refer the same to a Com- mittee of 3 members to join a Committee of Council, which was read & it was on motion Resolved to join the House in the aforesaid reference & Mr French joined.
Recd from the House the Petition of Eleazer Wheelock for an exclu- sive privilege of running a stage &c. with an order of the House refer- ring the same to a Committee of 3 to join a Committee of Council, which was read & it was on motion Resolved to concur with the house in said reference & Gov. Brigham joined.
Recd from the House the Petitions from Peru, Londonderry, Wind-
1 Joseph Beeman jr. was re-elected Surveyor General, and Alexander Hutchinson Auditor.
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ham &c. Praying for the alteration of their Military district & that a new Regiment may be formed-they were read & on motion Ordered to lie on the table for Consideration.
Reed from the House the Petition for a fire company in Montpelier, with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee on the petition of Josias Smith, which was read & on motion it was then Resolved to concur with the House in said reference.
Adjourned to 9 OClock tomorrow A. M.
FRIDAY Oct. 20th, 1809, 9 Oclock A. M.
The Council met pursuaut to adjournment.
His Excellency directed the Secretary to present the following con- munication to the House:
To the hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives now sitting: Sir, I herewith transmit to you sundry papers which have been communica- ted to me by my predecessor in office, Governor Tichenor, for the in- formation of the House of Representatives. No. 2, contains a Copy of a letter from Gov. Tichenor explanatory of papers accompanying it. You will likewise learn from it that there is a vacancy (occasioned by court Martial) in the office of Brigadier General of the 3d brigade & 3d division of the Militia of this State, which will require your attention to fill in the course of the present session. You will also find the cor- respondence between Governor Tichenor & Gov. Craig in pursuance to the resolution of Nov. 11th, 1808, respecting the Counterfeiters on Can- ada line; and also the account of Capt. J. Dunham, who was commis- sioned on that business to the Governor of Canada.1 No. 1, Contains the Communications of Massachusetts & Pennsylvania Executives contain- ing certain resolutions proposing amendments to the constitution of the United States. Also resolutions of the States of Massachusetts & Ma- ryland, disapproving of the amendments of the Constitution of the Uni- ted States proposed by the State of Virginia on the 9th of February 1808. All which is submitted, JONAS GALUSHA.
The Petition of N. Mansfield for a renewal of a lottery was recd from the house with an order thereon referring the same to the Commee of [on] the petition of [Daniel] Hammond, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
The Petition of Jacob Holmes & Thankful Holmes was recd with an order of the House thereon referring the same to the Committee on the Petition of the Heirs of Ebenezer Williams, which was read & on mo- tion it then was Resolved to concur with the House in their said ref- erence.
The Petition of the town of Concord was recd with an order of the house thereon referring the same to the joint Committee of 5 to join a Committee from Council, which was read & it was resolved to concur in said reference, & that Mr Keyes join said Committee on the part of Council.
The petition of Jonathan Aiken & al. for a grant of land was recd with an order thereon referring the same to the joint Committee of 5 to join a Committee from Council, which was read & it was Resolved to concur in said reference & that Mr Keyes join said Committee on the part of Council.
The Petition of Stephen Judd & George Tiffany was recd from the house praying for an act of incorporation for a Marble factory, with an
1 See Appendix J.
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order thereon to refer the same to the joint Committee on Manufac- tures, which was read & on motion it was then Resolved to concur with the House of Representatives on sd Reference.
Recd from the House the Petition of Hartford praying for the repeal of a certain act &c. with an order of the House thereon referring the Same to the joint Committee on the Petition of the town of Leicester, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the House of Repre- sentatives in said reference.
The bill entitled "an act concerning writs of Error & audita Querela" was recd again from the house with an order thereon recommitting the same to the former Committee & it was then Resolved to concur with the house in their recommitment of the Bill.
[Recd] the Petitions for land tax on the towns of Derby, Salem, Newark, Easthaven, Granby & Guildhall, with an order of the house on each referring the same to the joint Committee of the 3d land tax, which were then severally read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of the trustees of Franklin County Grammar School was recd from the House with an order thereon appointing the joint Com- mittee on The petition of Franklin County Grammar School, which was read & then on motion it was Resolved to concur with the House of Representatives in said reference.
The Petition of Enosburgh for a lottery was recd with an order of the house thereon referring the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Daniel Hammond, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
The Petition of the town of Salem for a land tax was recd with an order of the house referring the same to 3d land tax Committee, which was read & it was resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
Recd from the House the resolution authorizing select men to sell school lands & which was referred by the House to a Committee of 5 to join, which was read & Resolved to concur in said reference & Messrs Butler & Loomis joined.
The Petition of Abiel Bugbee was recd with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Levi Hall, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
Recd from the House the resolution respecting the parade grounds, with an order of the house referring the same to a Committee of 3 to join a Committee of Council, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in said reference & Mr. Wright joined.
Reed from the House the following Resolution respecting Commit- tees: Mr Knights was on motion excused from serving on the Petition of the Proprietors of Mt. Tabor, & Mr E. May appd in his room. Mr Pliny Smith was on motion excused from serving on the 1st land tax Committee & Mr Saxton appd in his Room. Mr. Cameron was on mo- tion excused from serving on the Committee raised on the petition for a new county & Mr. Noyes appointed in his room. Extract from Jour- . nal, Attest W. D. Smith Clerk.
Adjourned [to] 2 OClock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- Petitions for land taxes were recd praying taxes on the towns of Peru & Enosburgh with orders of the House referring the same to the 1st land tax Committee, which was read & it was Re- solved to concur with the house in passing said reference.
The Petition of Jonas Cutting was recd from the House with an order of the House on the same referring it to the joint Military Comee, which
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was read & it was on motion Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
Reed from the house the Petition of William Scott [and] J. Spencer & al. with an order of the house thereon to appoint a Committee of 3 to join a Committee of Council, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in sd reference & Mr French joined.
The Petition of Paul Champlin & others was reed with an order of the house thereon referring the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Levi Hall, which was read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of Clark Conant was reed from the house [with an order] referring the same to the joint Committee on the Pet. of Gad Langdon & others; after being read on motion it was Resolved to concur with the house in their foregoing reference.
Reed from the House the Petition of Gad Langdon & others with an order of the House to join appointing a Committee of 3 to join a Com- mittee of Council, which was read & on motion Resolved to concur in said reference & Mr Chittenden joined.
The Petition of the inhabitants of Sharon & Royalton was reed with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Wells, & it was read & Resolved to concur with the house in their foregoing reference.
The Petition of Francis Ledyard read & ordered to lie.
Reed from the House the engrossed bill entitled "an act in addition to an act providing for the building of a State's prison," which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the Same.
Adjourned to 9 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
SATURDAY October 21st, 1809, 9 Oclock A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
His Honor the Lt. Governor & Council went to the Representatives' room & met the House in joint Committee & then adjourned the Same to Saturday morning at the opening of the House.
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