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Ordered that the Secretary present the following communication from His Excellency the Governor to the Honorable Speaker of the house of Representatives:
Hon. D. Chase Esqr. Speaker af the House of Representatives:
Sir,-I transmit to you for the information of the House an act of the Legislature of the State of New York for the purpose of designating & establishing the boundary line between that State & the State of Ver- mont; also a letter from his Excellency the Governor of said State of New York requesting that said act might be submitted to the General
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Assembly of this State. The General Assembly will therefore adopt such measures in relation to this subject as it shall justly deserve. JONAS GALUSIIA. 1
Received from the house the petition of Micah Sheldon for a new trial in a cause therein mentioned, with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of New trials, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the aforesaid reference.
The petition of Gideon Hawley & Obadiah Walker was recd with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Turnpike Committee, which was read & it was thereupon Resolved to concur with the house in passing the above order of reference.
The Petition of Coit's Gore was received from the house with an order to refer the same to the 1st joint Land tax Comee, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
Received from the house a resolution appointing a Committee of the house to join a Committee to be appointed by the Governor & Council to take into consideration so much of his Excellency's Speech as relates to finances, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same & Messrs Butler & Bradley were appointed.
Received from the house a resolution appointing a Committee of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint to take into consideration the propriety of organizing the companies of military exempts already formed & that may hereafter be formed, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the above resolution. Mr Crafts was appointed.
Adjourned to 2 O'C. P. M.
2 O'C. P. M .- Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The petition of Samuel Corey, stating that he is a convict confined in State's Prison & praying for pardon, was read & on the question Shall the prayer of said petition be granted? the Yeas & Nays were called for & taken as follows: Yeas, Gov. Brigham, Messrs Wright, Smith, Bliss, Butler, Crafts, Cameron, Hunter, Loomis, Keyes, Harrington & Bradley -so the prayer of said Petition was granted & His Excellency the Gov- ernor was requested to issue a Pardon accordingly.
Received from the house a resolution appointing tomorrow morning a time for both houses to meet in their separate rooms to elect a Sen- ator to represent this State in the Senate of the United States for the term of Six Years next from & after the 3d day of March next, & then immediately after for both houses to meet in the representatives' room to declare the person elected, & if the ballots of the Separate branches disagree, then to proceed to elect a Senator by joint ballot; which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the above resolution with the following proposals of amendment, Viz. erase the words " tomorrow morning " & insert "on Monday next at 2 o'clock in the afternoon."
Received a resolution from the house appointing tuesday next at 4 ('Clock P. M. a time for the two houses to meet in County Conventions to make their County nominations & Wednesday next at the opening of the house in the forenoon to meet in joint Committee in Representa- tives' room to elect the County officers, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in the above resolution.
Received the petition of James O. Walker with an order of the house to refer the same to a Committee of 3 to join a Comee of Council, which
1 See Appendix K.
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was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said ref- erence.
The Petition of Henry Olin was received with an order of the house to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the house to join a Committee which the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their above reference and Mr Hunter was duly appointed.
Received from the house a bill entitled " an act directing the Treas- urer to credit the first Constable of the town of Ludlow the sum therein mentioned," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of Laura Smith was received with an order of the house to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the house io join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the petition of Andrew Bostwick with au order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Suspen- sions, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of Parley Davis was received with an order of the House thereon referring the same to a Committee of three members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Harrington was appointed on the part of Council.
The petition of Gamaliel Painter was received with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Par- ley Davis, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
Received from the House the bill entitled "an act for the relief of Martin Dunning," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition of Parley Davis. which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The petition of Addison Stewart, a convict of State's prison, was in- troduced & read & on motion Ordered to be dismissed.
Adjourned to 9 O'C. A. M. tomorrow.
TUESDAY October 13th, 1812, 9 O'C. A. M.
Governor & Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the house a resolution appointing this day at 11 OClock in the forenoon a time for both houses to meet in the Representatives' room in joint Committee for the purpose of electing Judges of the Su- preme Court, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing this resolution.
The petition of Chester Peas, The petition of Samuel Green Jr., The petition of John Dunbar, The petition of Isaac Benson Jr. were seve- rally read, stating that they were convicts confined within the walls of State's prison at Windsor, praying for pardon, whereupon, on considera- tion they were Ordered to be dismissed.
Received from the House a resolution requesting His Excellency the Governor, with & by the advice of Council, to appoint thursday the 3d day of December next a day to be observed as a day of fasting & prayer [thanksgiving and praise] throughout this State, & that he be requested to issue his proclamation accordingly, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the above resolution & hereby advise His Ex- celleney to appoint said 3d day of December for the purpose aforesd.
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Received from the house the following petitions for Land taxes: one from Eden, one from Stowe, one from Westfield, & one from Jay, with an order of the house on each referring the same to the 1st joint land tax Committee, which were severally read & it was thereupon Resolved to concur with the house in their said references.
Received from the house the bill entitled " an act directing the Treas- urer to pay over to the treasurer of the town of Grafton the sum therein mentioned," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Comee of Claims, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the petition of John Emery praying for an act of suspension, with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee of Suspension, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the above mentioned reference.
Received from the house the Bill entitled "an act to credit the 1st Constable of Sheldon the sum therein mentioned," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which was read & it was resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
Received from the house the petition of sundry persons for a Turn- pike from Westmoreland Bridge to New Fane with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Turnpike Committee, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of Elam Markham praying for an act of suspension was received with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Comee of Suspensions, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in the above reference. Also received the petition of David Little with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Comee of Claims, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
[Received] The Petition of the Inhabitants of Moretown & the ad- joining towns, praying to be freed from paying toll to the Winooskie Turnpike Company, with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Turnpike Comee, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the foregoing reference.
The petitions of Jonathan Janes & Silas Hathaway praying for acts of suspension were received from the house with orders on cach referring them to the joint Committee of Suspensions, which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the said references.
Received from the House the Petition of the Inhabitants of Middle- sex, praying to be exhonerated from paying toll to the Winooskie Turn- pike Company, with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Turnpike Committee, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Governor & Council proceeded to meet the House in the Repre- sentatives' room for the purpose of electing Judges of Supreme Ct. when ballots being taken, sorted & counted it appeared that The Hon. Royall Tyler was duly clected Chief Judge of said Supreme Court of Judica- ture & Court of Chancery, & the Hon. Theophilus Herrenton [Harring- ton] & David Fay were elected side or assistant Judges of said Conrt; which being compleated the Governor & Council returned to their Chamber & adjourned to 2 O'C. P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
On the nomination of His Excellency the Governor, Mr Bliss was ap- pointed to join the Committee appointed on the part of the house as the 2nd land tax Committee, and Mr Keyes was also appointed to join the Committee appointed by the house on the 3d land tax Committee.
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Received from the house a resolution postponing the time for the meeting of County Conventions from 4 O'Clock this afternoon to 4 O'Clock in the afternoon on thursday next, & the time for both houses to meet in the Representatives' room to receive said nomina- tions to be postponed until Friday next at the opening of the house in the morning, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the above resolution.
The petition of Stephen Couch & others praying for an act of incorpo- ration, [was received] with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on Manufactures, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the Petition of Abel Morrell Jr. praying for a new trial in a certain cause, with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Comee of New trials, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the Petitions for land taxes on the following towns, Viz. one for a tax on Lincoln, one for a tax on Duncansboro,' one for a tax on Salem & others, one for a tax on Goshen, Ripton, & Avery's Gore, with an order of the House on each to refer the same to the 2ª joint land tax Committee, which were severally committed by the Council to said Comee without reading.
Received from the house the Petition of Joshua Chamberlain with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Comee of Suspension, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of David Brooks [was received with an order of the house to refer the same to a Committee of 3 members of the house to join a Committee that may be appointed by the Gov. & Council, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said refer- ence & Mr Wright was appointed.
Received from the house the bill entitled "an act authorizing the Treasurer of this State to credit the 1st Constable of Corinth the sum therein mentioned," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House a Petition for a market road through the counties of Caledonia, Orleans, & Franklin, with an order of the House to refer the same to a Comee of three members of the House to join a Comee of Council, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the House in the above reference & Mr Hunter was appointed.
Petition of Selectmen of Cabot [was received] with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Committee appointed on the above petition, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in the above reference.
Received from the House the Petition of the Inhabitants of Walling- ford to be annexed to the town of Mount Holly with an order of the house to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the house to join Such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & it was thereupon Resolved to concur with the house in said reference; Mr Smith was appd on the part of Council.
Received the Petition of Gideon Horton & others with an order of the House thereou to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the House to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & it was on motion Resolved to concur with the House in their above mentioned reference, & Mr Loomis was appointed.
Received from the House the bill entitled "an act establishing a
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County Grammar School at Chelsea in the County of Orange," with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition of Gideon Horton & others, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition from Middletown was received from the House with an order of the same to refer said Petition to a Committee of three mem- bers of the House to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, & it was read & Resolved to concnr with the House in said reference & Mr Hunter was appointed to join said Comee from Council.
The Petition of Windsor County Physycians was sent up from the House with an order thereon referring the same to a Committee of three members of the House to join such Committee as the Governor & Conncil may appoint, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Crafts was appointed.
The Petition of Joel Roberts was received from the House with an order of the house to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the House to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Harrington was appointed.
The Petition of Charles W. Grannis was received from the House with an order that the same should be referred to the joint Committee of Suspension, which was read & on motion it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
A Petition from Starksboro for a land tax was received from the House with an order thereon referring the same to the 2d joint Land tax Committee, which being read it was thereupon resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The petition of Eliphas Thrall & others [was received] with an order of the House to refer the same to a joint Committee to be raised by both houses & that four members be appointed on the part of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & it was on motion Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Keyes was appointed to join said Committee from Council.
The Petition of Otis Gonld was received with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Manufactures, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received the Petition of William Fay with an order of the Honse to refer the same to the joint Comee of Claims, which being read it was Re- solved to concur with the House in their said reference.
The petition of Jonathan & Lemuel Barlow was received with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee of Suspen . sions, which being read it was thereupon Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
The Petition of Andover Band of Music was received with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Military Committee, which being read it was on motion Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
The petition of the Inhabitants of Wells was received with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition from Middletown, which being read it was thereupon Resolved to con- cur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House a resolution appointing a Committee of the Honse to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint to take into consideration the accounts & Charges of Col. Joseph Scott for services, supplies of provisions furnished the troops sent to Troy &c.
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since the declaration of War, which was read & it was Resolved to con- cur with the House in passing the same & Mr Butler was appointed.
Received from the House a resolution appointing a Committee on the part of the house to take into consideration the expediency of passing a law suspending all civil process against the officers & soldiers, their per- sons & property, of this State, who are & who shall be called into ser- vice, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same & Mr Harrington was appointed.
The Petition of John Sloan was Read, Stating that he is a convict confined to hard labor in the State's Prison at Windsor, & praying for a pardon. which being taken into consideration, it was Ordered to be dis- missed.
Adjourned to tomorrow morning at 9 O'C. A. M.
WEDNESDAY October 14th, 1812, 9 O'C. A. M.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The petition of Samuel Graves, a convict confined within the State's prison, praying for a Pardon, was read & Ordered to be dismissed.
The petition of Joseph Axtell, a convict of State's prison, was read & on motion Ordered to be dismissed.
Received from the House a bill entitled " an act incorporating certain persons therein named by the name of the Vermont Mineral & Iron factory Company," with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Manufacturing Committee, which was read & it was on motion Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the petition of Salmon & Levi Hall with an order of the House to refer the same to a Committee of four members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Keyes was appointed on the part of Council.
The petition of several of the inhabitants of Whiting, Cornwall, &c. for a road was sent up from the house with an order referring the same to a Committee of three members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference, & Mr Cameron was ap- pointed.
The petition of the Selectmen of Topsham [received] with an order of the house to refer the same to the 2d joint land tax Committee, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of Heman Lowrey was received with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the House in the above men- tioned reference.
Received the Petition of Ozi Baker with an order of the House to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference & Gov. Brigham was appointed.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of Mt. Tabor [received ] with an order of the House on the same to refer the same to the Committee appointed on the Petition of the Inhabitants of Wallingford, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
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Received from the House the bill entitled "an act establishing a County Grammar School in the County of Jefferson in the town of Montpelier," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Gideon Horton, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the petition of the proprietors of Enosburgh with an order of the house to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Coun- cil may appoint, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the above order of reference, and Mr Harrington was appointed.
The petition of James Lewis was received with an order of the house referring the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of James Barber Jr., which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the House ' in their said reference.
Received from the House the petition of Lutterloch for a Land tax, which had endorsed an order of the house to refer the same to the 2d land tax Committee, which was read & it was thereupon on motion Re- solved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The petitions of Asa Lasure & of Elijah Remington, stating that they had been convicted of crimes & sentenced by the Supreme Court of Ju- dicature to confinement within State's prison & praying for a pardon, which were read & they were on motion ordered to be dismissed.
The account of Solomon Walbridge was received from the House with an order referring the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The petition of Elisha Bartholomew was received praying for an act of suspension, with an order of the house thereon referring the same to the joint Committee of Suspensions, which was read & it was Resolved · to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Report of Visitors of State's prison was received with an order of the house referring the same to a Committee of four members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint. which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Harrington was duly appointed.
Received from the House the petition of Leonard Farewell & Stephen Fisk with an order of the house referring the same to a Committee of three members of the House to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Bradley was appointed.
The Petition of Moses Sage was received with an order of the House to refer the same to a Committee of three members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference & Mr Smith was duly appointed.
Received from the House an engrossed bill entitled "an act to revive an act therein mentioned," sent up for revision & Concurrance or pro- posals of amendment, which being read it was on Consideration Re- solved to concur with the house in passing the same into a law.
Adjourned to 2 O'C. P. M.
2 O'C. P. M .- The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The petition of Jonathan Babcock, a convict confined in the State's prison & praying for a pardon, was read & on motion Ordered to be dis- missed.
The petition of Allen Bryant, a convict of State's prison, praying for a Pardon, which being read the Yeas & Nays were called for & taken on
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