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The petition of James Erskine, a convict confined to hard labor in the State prison at Windsor, praying for pardon, which being read- on the question "Shall the prayer of said petition be granted?" the Yeas & Nays were called for & taken as follows, Yeas, Messrs Wright, Smith, Butler, Cameron & Loomis- Nays Messrs Seymour, Bliss, Hunter, Keyes, Harrington & Bradley: Yeas 5 Nays 6-so the prayer of said petition was not granted. Then the Yeas & Nays were called for on the question "Shall the prayer of said petition be so far granted that the petitioner shall be pardoned in all things concerning his of- fence excepting the costs of prosecution in which he was convicted? & the Yeas & Nays were taken as follows, Viz. Yeas, Messrs Wright, Smith, Bliss, Butler, Crafts, Hunter & Loomis, 7-Nays, Messrs Sey- mour, Keyes, Harrington & Bradley-4: so the prayer of said petition was granted so far as that the petitioner shall be pardoned in all things respecting his said offence excepting costs of prosecution, & that His Excellency be requested to issue a pardon in due form of law accordingly.
Adjourned to 9 O Clock A. M. tomorrow.
TUESDAY October 20th, 1812, 9 O'C. A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the house the following engrossed bills sent up for concurrence & revision or proposals of amendment, Viz. "An act granting to James Barber Jr. the exclusive right of Keeping a ferry;" "An act granting a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Lincoln;" "An act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Lunenburgh;" "An act altering the time of holding the August term of Orleans County Court;" "An act restoring Ira Ladd & John Merriam to their law;" "An act in addition to an act granting [to James Lewis] exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry;" "An act altering the name of Elijah Farr;" "An
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act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Woodford," which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into laws.
Received from the House the bill entitled " an act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Highgate " with an order of the house to refer the same to the 1st joint land tax Committee, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the bill entitled "an act reviveing an act granting a corporation by the name of the Boston & Montreal Turnpike Company," with an order of the house to recommit the same to the joint Turnpike Committee, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Bill entitled " an act to alter the Grand list for the town of Ben- nington for the Year 1809," 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 their said reference.
The account of St. Johnsbury against the State was received with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee raised to enquire into the compensation which ought to be made to the troops called out at Troy, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Petition of Dinah Thayer was received with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition of Lydia Bar- nard, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Adjourned to 2 O'C. P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- Council met pursuant to adjournment.
His Honor the Lt Governor directed the Sheriff to Present the follow- ing communication to the Speaker:
Hon. D. Chase Esgr. Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir, I transmit to you for the information of the house a Communication de- livered to me by the Chief of the Iroquois or Cahnowaga Indians in behalf of their nation, & also a letter from General Dearborn in which he recommends them to the attention of this Government. The Gen- eral Assembly will adopt some proper measures in relation thereto.
PAUL BRIGIIAM.
Received from the House an engrossed bill entitled " an act incorpo- rating certain persons therein mentioned by the name of the Thetford Copperas Factory Company," which was sent up for revision & concur- rance or proposals of amendment, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into a law.
The Petition of Jacob Dexter, a convict of State's prison, praying for a Pardon &c. which was read & it was ordered that said petition be dis- missed.
Adjourned to 9 O'C. A. M. tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY October 21st, 1812, 9 O'C. A. M.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the House the bill entitled " an act establishing a cor- poration by the name of the Windham County Centre Turnpike Com- pany," with an order thereon referring the same to the joint Turnpike Committee, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Adjourned to 2 O'C. P. M.
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2 O'CLOCK P. M .- Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr Hutchinson of the House appeared in the Council Chamber & in- formed the Governor & Council that the House of Representatives were now ready to proceed to ballot for some suitable person to represent this State in the Senate of the United States. Ordered by the Governor & Council that the Secretary inform the House that they are now ready to proceed to ballot for some suitable person to represent this State in the Senate of the United States. Pursuant to the Concurrant resolu- tion of both Houses, appointing 2 O'Clock this day a time to meet in their respective Chambers to elect by ballot some suitable person 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, It was Resolved that the Governor & Council do now proceed to receive, sort & Count the votes for a Senator as aforesd. Whereupon the ballots being called for they were taken, sorted & Counted & it appearing that the Hon. Dudley Chase Esqr. having a majority of the whole number of Council- lors present was declared duly elected on the part of the Governor & Council. Mr Clapp of the House appeared in Council Chamber & in- formed the Governor & Council that the House had proceeded to ballot for a person aforesd & were now ready to meet the Governor & Council in the Representatives' room to compare the result of their several bal- lotings. The Governor & Council now proceeded to meet the house in the Representatives' room to compare & ascertain the result of their several ballotings, when the Clerk of the House read the proceedings of the House & the Secretary of the Governor & Council read the proceed- ings of the Governor & Council, when it appeared that the Honorable Dudley Chase Esquire was duly elected by each branch of the Legisla- ture & he was duly declared chosen & elected a Senator 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. The Governor & Council now returned to their Chamber & resumed the Consideration of business.
Received from the house the bill entitled "an act directing the treas- urer to credit the first Constable of Royalton the sum therein men- tioned," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Com- mittee of Claims, which being read it was Resolved to coneur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the Petition of the Monkton Argil Company with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on Manufactures, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
An act directing the sale of lands belonging to the heirs of Stephen Bennett, with the order of the house to refer the Same to the joint Com- mittee on the Petition of Lydia Barnard, was received from the house, which being read it was thereupon Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received an account of the town of Cabot with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee appointed on the resolution appointing them to take into consideration the compensation which ought to be given to the volunteers at Troy, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the following resolution : In General As- sembly Oct. 19th, 1812, Resolved that a Committee of three members of this house be appointed to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may appoint, to take into consideration the subject of authoriz- ing the selectmen & justices of the peace of the several towns to abate or remove nuisances as in their judgment shall be injurious to the
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health of the Inhabitants, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing said resolution & Mr Butler was appointed.
Ordered that Mr Keyes be appointed on the 1st land tax Committee. Adjourned to 9 O'C. A. M. tomorrow.
THURSDAY October 22d, 1812, 9 OClock A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the House the communication of His Honor the Lt Governor on Tuesday last on the subject of the long talk of the Chief of the Iroquois Indians with an order of the House to refer the Same to a Committee 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 said reference.
Received from the house a resolution appointing a Committee of four members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Coun- cil may appoint, to take into consideration the expediency of passing a law more effectually to prevent the intercourse between this State & the enemies of the United States, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing said resolution & Mr Bradley was ap- pointed.
Received from the House the petition of Solomon Bryant with an order of the House to refer the same to the Committee of three members of the house to join such Committee as the Governor & Council may ap- point, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in said reference & Mr Crafts was appointed.
Received from the house the bill entitled " an act for the relief of the administrators to the estate of Jonathan Parker," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee formerly appointed on the said Administrator's petition, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
Received from the House the bill entitled " an act in addition to an act relating to jails & jailors," with an order of the house on the same to refer it 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 said reference & Mr Seymour was appointed.
Adjourned to 2 OClock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Secretary presented the following message of the Lt Governor in writing to the Speaker of the House:
Hon. Dudley Chase Esqr. Speaker of the House of Representatives :-
Sir, I transmit to you for the information of the house several reso- lutions received from the executives of several States. No. 1 Contains a resolution of the Legislature of the State of North Carolina on the subject of certain proposals of amendment to the Constitution of the United States. No. 2ª Contains the proceedings of the Legislature of Tennessee respecting several proposals of amendment to the Constitution of the United States. No. 3ª contains information of the proceedings of the Legislature of Maryland on the same subject. No. 4 contains the proceedings of the State of Georgia on the same subject. I would also inform the house that the Hon. Dudley Chase Esgr. who had been elected State's Attorney for the County of Orange, has declined the acceptance of said appointment; the General Assembly will therefore take the proper measures to supply the Vacancy thus occasioned.
PAUL BRIGHAM.
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Received from the house the following Engrossed bills sent up for revision & Concurrance or proposals of amendment, Viz. "An act in addition to an act incorporating certain persons therein mentioned by the name of the Paran Creek Manufacturing Company," "An act freeing the body of William Tripp from arrest or imprisonment for Six Years," "An act directing the Treasurer to credit the 1st Constable of Sheldon the sum therein mentioned," "An act restoring Nathan Smith Jr. to his privileges," which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into laws.
Adjourned to 9 OClock A. M. Tomorrow.
THURSDAY October 23d, 1812, 9 O'C. A. M.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the house the accounts of John Rankin, Harry Hall, Sherman Dewey, Benjamin Clapp, with an order of the house on each to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the petition of Inhabitants of Richmond for a Lottery with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on the Petition of Julius Wilcox & others, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the bill entitled "an act for the relief of James White " with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition of Farwell & Fisk, which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the following engrossed bills sent up for revision & Concurrance or proposals of amendment. Viz. "An act laying a tax of 3 cents pr acre on the town of Lutterloch;" "An act directing the Treasurer to pay Jason Duncan Jr. the sum therein mentioned;" "An act in addition to an act entitled an act regulating fees;" " An act annexing the south School district in the town of Underhill to the 2ª or north school district in the town of Jericho in the County of Chittenden;" "An act authorizing the Sale of a farm therein mentioned," which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into Laws.
Adjourned to 2 O'Clock P. M.
2 O'CLOCK P. M .- The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr Bradley was excused from the Committee appointed to take into consideration the expediency of passing a law to prevent intercourse between this State & enemies &c. Mr Crafts was appointed in the room of Mr Bradley.
Received from the house a resolution directing the joint Committee on that part of His Excellency's Speech relating to finances to enquire into the state of the Treasury & the amt of taxes &c. which was read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
Received from the house the bill entitled an act reviving an act laying a tax of Six Cents pr acre on the town of Woodbury, with an order of the house referring the same to the 2d joint land tax Committee, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same order of reference.
Received from the house a resolution directing the Governor to purchase - Stands of arms for the use of the militia &c. with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Military Committee, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said resolution & reference.
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Received from the house the bill entitled an act directing the treasurer to credit the town of Minehead the sum therein mentioned with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received the petition of Elam Jewett Jr. & others with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in said reference.
Received from the House the following engrossed bills sent up for revision & Concurrance or proposals of amendment, Viz. "An act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Goshen;" "An act laying a tax on the town of Ripton in the County of Addison," which being severally read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into Laws.
Adjourned to 9 O'Clock A. M. tomorrow.
SATURDAY October 24th, 1812, 9 O'C. A. M.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Secretary presented the following communication to the Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir, I transmit for the information of the House the Statement of the expences incurred in procuring arms for the militia of this State made by the Commissary General. The General Assembly will take such measures in relation to that subject as shall be deemed proper. PAUL BRIGHAM.
Received from the House a resolution directing the joint Military Committee to take into consideration the necessity of disbanding the several music Companies &c., which being read it was Resolved to con- cur with the house in passing the same.
Received from the house the bill entitled an act annexing the town of Mt Tabor to the County of Bennington with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition of the Inhabit- ants of Middletown, which being read Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the following engrossed bills, sent up for concurrance & revision or proposals of amendment, Viz. "An act alter- ing the name of John Morse 2d ;"' "An act directing the Treasurer to credit Bethuel Goff, 1st Constable of Berlin, the sum therein mentioned;" "An act to revive an act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Highgate:" "An act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Roxbury;" which were severally read & Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into laws.
Adjourned to 2 O'C. P. M.
2 OCLOCK P. M .- Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Smith was appointed to join the Committee who were to take into Consideration the subject of Public lands belonging to Grammar Schools & on the petition of Gideon Horton & others.
Received from the House a resolution appointing friday morning next at 10 OClock forenoon a time for both houses to meet in joint Commit- tee for the purpose of electing Electors of President & Vice President of the United States; which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same.
Received from the house a bill entitled an act for the relief of James O. Walker, with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint
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Committee of Claims, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the bill entitled " an act directing the ap- pointment of a new administrator," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition of Lydia Barnard; which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the house the bill entitled " an act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on Coit's Gore." with an order of the house to refer the same to the 1st joint land tax Committee, which being read it was Re- solved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Received from the House the bill entitled "an act directing the State's attorney of Chittenden County to deliver up a certain note therein men- tioned," with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Com- mittee of Claims, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
The Communication from His Honor the Lt Governor was received with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Committee of Claims, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
Received from the House the following engrossed bills sent up for revision & concurrance or proposals of amendment, Viz. "An act re- lating to the division of Enosburgh;" "An act directing the treasurer to pay the sum therein mentioned:" "An act reviving an act laying a tax on lands in Bridgewater;" "An act establishing an academy in Hub- barton in the County of Rutland;" "An act to regulate the Choice of a Council of Censors;" "An act organizing a corps of militia volunteered from exempts," which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into laws.
Adjourned to 9 O Clock A. M. Monday.
MONDAY October 26th, 1812, 9 O'C. A. M.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the house a resolution appointing Wednesday morning next at the opening of the House a time for both houses to meet to elect a Surveyor General, Auditor of accounts, & a person to preach the next election Sermon, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the House in passing said resolution.
Received from the House the following engrossed bills sent up for revision & Concurrance or proposals of amendment, Viz: "An act incorporating Miner Butler & his associates by the name of the Cloth Manufacturing Company;" "An act directing a note in favor of the Treasurer to be given up;" "An act appointing a Committee to lay out a road leading from Tunbridge to Strafford, County of Orange;" "An act incorporating persons therein named by the name of the Springfield Cotton & Woolen Manufacturing Company in Springfield;" which were severally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into laws.
Received from the house the bill entitled an act directing the Com- missary general to procure arms, with an order of the house to refer the same to the joint Military Committee, which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said reference.
Adjourned to 2 O'C. P. M.
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2 O'C. P. M .- Council met agreeably to adjournment.
Received from the House the bill entitled "an act in addition to an act incorporating certain Turnpike Companies in the Western Counties of this State," 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.
Received from the House the following engrossed bills sent up from the House for revision & Concurrance or proposals of amendment, Viz. "An act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on the town of Westfield;" " An act for the relief of Leonard Farwell & Stephen Fisk;" " An act relating to the dower of Laura Smith widow [of Josias] Smith, late of Vergennes, deceased;" "An act for the Benefit of Eleazer Flagg & Ru- fus Parker administrators to the estate of Jona. Parker late of Clarendon deceased;" "An act establishing the County buildings & County Gram- mar Schools in Orleans County;" "An act laying a tax of three cents pr acre on Avery's Gore in the County of Addison;" which were sever- ally read & it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into Laws.
Adjourned to 9 OClock A. M. tomorrow.
TUESDAY October 27th, 1812, 9 OClock A. M.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the House the Petition of Jason Pierce with an order thereon referring the same to the joint Military Committee, which be- ing read it was Resolved to concur with the house in their said refer- ence.
The Petition of Benjamin Picket was received with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Committee on the petition of James Barber Jr., which being read it was Resolved to concur with the House in their said reference.
Gov. Brigham introduced, on leave, the following Resolution, which was passed by the Council: IN COUNCIL October 27th, 1812. Resolved, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that a Joint Commit- tee be appointed to take into Consideration the expediency of raising a number of Mounted Corps for a short period of service to be ready at a moment's warning. Messrs Wright & Keyes were appointed, which resolution was sent to the house for concurrance.
Received from the House the following engrossed bills sent up for re- vision & Concurrance or proposals of amendment: " An act appropria- ting the sums therein mentioned;" " An act for the relief of Solomon Bryant," which being read it was Resolved to concur with the house in passing the same into laws.
Adjd to 2 O'C. P. M.
2 OCLOCK P. M .- Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Received from the House the bill entitled "an act for the relief of John Howland," with an order of the House to refer the same to the joint Committee [on the petition of Nathan Smith Jr.,] which being read it was Resolved to concur with the House in said reference.
Received from the House the bill entitled " an act providing for the removal of certain public nuisances," with an order of the House to re- for the same to the joint Committee on the Resolution of Mr Chipman of the house of the 19th Instant, which being read it was Resolved t concur with the House in their said reference.
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