Met according to adjournment.'

SATURDAY Oct. the 14 d. A. D. 1797.

A Resolution from the House requesting the Lieut. Govar. & Council to Join the House of Representatives in Grand Committee at 9 Oclock this Morning for the purpose of Agreeing on a time when to make the County Elections. Read and Resolved to Join accordingly.

The Lieut. Gov'r & Council then proceeded to the House & Joined in Grand Committee agreable to the above resolution-Afterwards returned to the Council Chamber & reassumed the Business of the Day.

A Petition from the Inhabitants of St Andrew's Gore [Plainfield,] in the County of Caledonia praying for an act of Incorporation with all the privilidges and Immunities that other Towns in this State exercise and enjoy, Read and by the House referred to Messrs. I. Clark, Knight, & J. Wright to Join &c. Resolved that Judge Chamberlain be appointed to Join said Committee.

A Petition from the Inhabitants of Fairhaven & Westhaven praying for a Tax upon the Lands in said Towns to Defray the expense in resurveying the Lots in said Towns &c. Read and by the House referred to Messrs. J. Robinson, Fassett & I. Smith to Join &c. Resolved that Judge Williams be Appointed to Join said Committee.

A Petition from a number of the Inhabitants of Pawlett in behalf of the Widow & Heirs to the Estate of Capt Wm. Andrews Late of Pawlett Deceased to sell real Estate &c. Read & by the House referred to Messrs. Burnham, Marvin, & J. Wright to Join &c. Resolved that Judge White be appointed to Join said Committee.

The Petition of the Selectmen of the Town of Bennington praying to be Authorized by an act of Legislation to set over the Lands allowed by Charter for Highways which have been Omitted &c. Read & by the House referred to Mess. Fassett, Bostwick, & Marsh to Join &c. Resolved that Judge Strong be Appointed to Join said Committee. Adjourned Untill 9 Oclock Monday Morning next.

copy of the preceding resolution:-and delivered this further messageThat the honorable Isaac Tichenor, Esq. would, at the opening of the house to-morrow morning, declare his acceptance, or non-acceptance, of his appointment as Governor.

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The joint committee then adjourned to 9 o'clock to-morrow morning.

From the printed Assembly Journal, Oct. 14 1797, A. M.

The joint committee met according to adjournment, when Mr. Chairman handed to the Clerk the following letter from the honorable Isaac Tichenor, esquire, viz.

Sir,-Agreeably to the Communication made to me from the Legislature by their joint Committee-I do myself the honor to acquaint you for the information of the Council, & General Assembly, that I shall accept the Appointment of Governor of this State for the year ensuing -and will meet both Branches of the Legislature at the opening of the House, on Monday afternoon next, for the purpose of taking the necessary qualifications. ISAAC TICHenor.

His Honor Paul Brigham Lieut. Govr.

Windsor Oct. 14, 1797.

The foregoing letter is copied from the original in Ms. Vermont State Papers, Vol. 24, p. 103.

MONDAY Oct. the 16 d. A. D. 1797.

Met according to adjournment. An Act regulating the Collection & payments of Rates &c. having passed the House, Read & Concurred with the following proposals of Amendment Viz. that next after the words Newspapers in the seventh section second Line from the Bottom of the Page be inserted these words to wit (in which Land Taxes are by Law to be Published,) and these words to be erased to wit, printed on that side of the Mountain in which the Lands Lie-& that Mr. Galusha be requested to assign the reasons to the General Assembly of said amendments.

A Petition signed by James Rogers in behalf of himself & the Heirs of his Late Father James Rogers Deceased praying for an act of the Legislature Obliging the Commissioners on his Late Father's Estate to Deed Certain Lands to him in Trust for said Heirs which Lies in Londonderry & has been by them Mortgaged & forfeited under said Mortgage. Read & by the House referred to Messrs. [Thompson,] Cutler, [Isaac] Clark & others to Join a Committee from Council &c. Resolved that Judge Robinson be Appointed to Join said Committee. Adjourned Untill 2 Oclock in the afternoon.

Met according to adjournment, Present His Excellency Isaac Tichenor Esq His Honor the Lieut. Gov Paul Brigham Esqr & the following Members of the Honble Council, Samuel Safford, John Strong, Luke Knoulton, Ebenezer Marvin, Jonas Galusha, Gideon Olin, Cornelius Lynde. Elijah Robinson, John White, Samuel Williams, Wm. Chamberlain, & Stephen Jacob EsqTMs Councillors, Truman Squier Sec'ry, & Lucius Hubbard Sheriff, & Agréable to the Order of the Day the Gov'ar & Council proceeded to the General Assembly & Joined them in Grand Committee. After the Dissolution of said Committee The Gov'nr & Council returned to the Council Chamber & proceeded to the Business of the Day.1

An act Directing the Mode of granting Licences &c. having passed the House, Read & Concurred with proposals of Amendment.

Resolved that the above Act shall be Committed to a Committee consisting of Two Members to make the amendments. Members chosen Mess Jacob & Lynde.

A Petition signed by Ebenezer W. Judd that the Public Buildings for the County of Essex may be established in the Upper part of Guildhall in said County-Read and by the House referred to Messrs. Williams, P. Wright I. Clark, Burt, & Keys, to Join a Committee from Council, Resolved that Judge Chamberlain & Olin be appointed to Join said Committee.

A Petition from the Inhabitants of Canaan praying that the Legislature would be pleased to pass an act for the purpose of having the County Buildings for the County of Essex made at Guildhall in said County, Read & by the House Referred to the Committee Appointed on Ebenezer W. Judd Petition, Resolved to Join accordingly.

A Petition from the Inhabitants of Lemington praying for an act Establishing the County Buildings for the County of Essex at Guildhall in said County, Read & by the House referred to the Committee Appointed on Ebenezer W. Judd Petition, Resolved to Join accordingly. Adjourned Untill 9 Oclock to Morrow Morning.

'In Grand Committee, Judge Chipman administered the oaths of office to Gov. Tichenor, who then addressed both Houses. In the Assembly Israel Smith, Amos Marsh, and Abel Spencer were appointed to draft an answer to the speech. For speech and answer see Appendix J.

Met according to adjournment.

TUESDAY Oct. the 17 d. A. D. 1797.

A Resolution From the House requesting the Gov'r & Council to meet them in Grand Committee this Morning for the purpose of agreeing on the time of Making their several Nominations for a Senator to Represent this State in the Senate of the United States, Read & Nonconcurred.

The following resolution of Council was submitted to the House of Representatives to wit

IN COUNCIL October the 17 d. A. D. 1797. Resolved that the House of Representatives be requested to Concur with the Gov'r & Council in proceeding at 2 Oclock in the Afternoon of this Day in their respective Houses to make their several Nominations of a Senator to Represent this State in the Congress of the United States, Immediately after which both Houses shall meet in Grand Committee and proceed to Determine the Election.

A Petition from the Inhabitants of the North west part of the Town of Wells praying to be annexed to the Township of Poultney for the Purpose of enjoying Town privilidges &c. being read & by the House referred to Messrs. Fassett, Thompson, Hoit, Z. Curtiss, & Whitney, together with a petition of the Inhabitants of the Northwest part of Pawlett with a Remonstrance thereto, Resolved that Mr. Williams be appointed to Join said Committee.

An act appointing an Attorney General, several State's Attornies &c. & Directing them in their Office & Duty &c. having passed the General Assembly, Read & Ordered to be Discussed Paragraph by Paragraph. On motion said act now under Discussion is Ordered to Lie for the present.

Resolved that a Committee Consisting of three Members from the Council be Appointed for the purpose of Reporting such rules as they shall Judge proper to Govern the Council in their Debates. Members Chosen Messrs. Marvin, Brigham, & Jacob.

The foregoing resolution of Council for the purpose of Nominating a Senator in the United States &c. Returned Concurred in by the House.

Adjourned Untill 2 Oclock in the afternoon.
Met according to adjournment.

IN COUNCIL Oct. the 17 d. A. D. 1797. Two of the Clock in the Afternoon. Agreably to the Order of the Day the Gov'nr & Council proceeded to Nominate a Person as Senator to represent this State in the Senate of the United States & the Ballots being taken & examined when the Hon. Nathaniel Chipman Esqr was Declared Duly Nominated. The Gov'ar & Council then proceeded to the House of Representatives agreable to their resolution taken in the forenoon for that Purpose & Join them in Grand Committee for the purpose of Comparing their Nominations respectively taken in each House for a Senator to represent this State in the Congress of the United States and to Determine the Election, when it appeared that the Hon. Nathaniel Chipman Esqr was Duly Nominated by both Houses, and [he was] Declared Duly elected. And after the Dissolution of the Grand Committee the Gov'r & Council returned to the Council Chamber and agreable to the Order of the Day proceeded to Business.

The Petition of William Page of Charlestown, Newhampshire, As an agent to the Company for Locking Bellows's falls for himself & in behalf of said Company, praying for an act of the Legislature encreasing

the Toll thro' the Locks made at said Falls &c. being read & by the House Referred to Messrs. Cutler, J. Wright, Johnson, Weatherbee, & P. Wright, to Join such Committee as the Council shall please to Appoint, Resolved that Mess Jacob and Robinson be appointed to Join said Committee.

A Resolution from the House Appointing a Committee of three persons to Join a Committee from Council to receive and examine the accounts of the several Clerks of the Supreme Court and the several State's Attornies & make report &c. Members Chosen Messrs. Israel Smith, Chittenden, & Wing-Resolved that Mr. Chamberlain be Appointed to Join said Committee.

The Act Directing the Mode of Obtaining Licenses for selling strong Liquors &c. is ordered to be recommitted for further Amendments to be made, & to the same Committee.

The Petition of Timothy Mossman & others praying for a grant of a Strip of Land Lying between Summerset & Stratton being read & by the House referred to Mess. E. Allen, Knight, & Hunt to Join such Committee as the Council shall please to appoint, Resolved that Judge Olin be appointed to Join said Committee.

A Resolution from the House requesting the Gov'ur & Council to Join the Gen Assembly in Grand Committee at 10 Oclock to Morrow Morning for the purpose of Choosing Judges of the Supreme Court for the year ensuing, Read & Resolved to Join accordingly. Adjourned Untill 9 Oclock to Morrow Morning.

WEDNESDAY Oct. the 18 Day A. D. 1797. Met according to Adjournment & agreeable to the Order of the Day the Gov'ar & Council Joined the General Assembly in Grand Committee for the purpose of receiving the County Nominations for the Civil Officers for the year ensuing proceeding to Determine their elections, afterwards returned to the Council Chamber & reassumed the Business of the Day.

Adjourned Untill 2 Oclock in the afternoon.

Met according to adjournment And agreeable to the Order of the Day the Gov❜r & Council Joined the General Assembly in Grand Committee for the purpose of electing the Judges of the Supreme Court for the year ensuing. After the Dissolution of the Grand Committee the Gov'ur & Council returned to the Council Chamber & reassumed the Business of the Day.

IN COUNCIL Oct. the 18 Day A. D. 1797. Resolved that the House of Representatives be requested to Join in Grand Committee at the Opening of the House to Morrow Morning & then by the Joint Ballots of Both houses to Choose a Major General in the second Division of the Militia of this State, and also to make Choice of a Major General in the, third Division of the Militia of this State which Office is by Law rendered vacant by the Absence of the Hon. Major General Ira Allen.

The Petition of Timothy Brown Esq. of Manchester in the County of Bennington setting forth that he brought his certain action against one Ripley Torry in the State of Massichusetts to recover against him the said Ripley as Guarentee upon four several notes the sum [same] amounting to the sum of about £398: 12: 0 Lawful money, & a final De

1 The election resulted in the choice of Israel Smith as Chief Justice and Enoch Woodbridge and Lot Hall as Assistants.

cision being had against him the said Timothy in said State of Massichusetts and the said Ripley Torrey having removed into this State and New & Material evidence being Discovered since said Decision, therefore prays for an act to enable him the said Timothy to bring_another action in this State to recover said Demand. Read and by the House referred to Messrs. J. Robinson, Cutler, [Israel] Smith, [Samuel Miller,] & Keys, to Join such Committee as the Council shall please to appoint, Resolved that Mr Strong be appointed to Join said Committee.

The Hon. Samuel Mattocks Esq. as principal and the Honble Nathaniel Chipman & John Strong Esquires as sureties acknowledged themselves Jointly & severally holden & bound to the Secretary of this State in the penal sum of $33,333 & 33 Cents which payment well & Truly to be made they bound themselves their Heirs, executors and administrators firmly by this bond of Recognizance this 18 Day of Oct. A. D. 1797. -The Condition of this Bond of Recognizance is such that if the said Samuel Mattocks Esquire shall well & Truly execute the Office of a Treasurer within & for the State of Vermont for the year ensuing so that neither the Public or any Individual suffers thereby then this bond of Recognizance to be void otherwise of Force.

IN COUNCIL Oct. the 18 d. A. D. 1797. Then personally appeared Samuel Mattocks Esqr before his Excellency the Govar & was Duly Qualified by Oath to his Office of Treasurer for the year ensuing.

The Petition of James Whitelaw for exchanging a Public Right in Ryegate &c. being read & by the House referred to Messrs. Johnson, Brock, & Moore, to Join such a Committee as the Council shall please to Appoint, Resolved that Mr. Safford be Appointed to Join said Committee.

The resolution of the Council [sent] to the House requesting them to Join in Grand Committee at the Opening of the House to Morrow Morning to Make Choice of Two Major Generals &c. Returned Concurred in by the House.

A resolution from the House of representatives was sent to the Gov'nr & Council in these words to wit

Resolved as the Opinion of this House that the Bills alluded too in the Communication made by Mr. Jacob which were not acted upon in Council Last Session be considered & the same proceedings had thereon as tho' the same had been received in Council from this House on this Day.

An Act Directing the Treasurer of this State to pay to Elijah Hulburt the sum of One hundred & Twenty nine Dollars & 79 Cents having passed the House, Read & Concurred with following proposals of amendment to wit in the 9th and 10th Lines after the word money erase the words & also the sum of Twenty Eight Dollars in boarding said prisoners, & the 15th Line after the words One hundred erase the words Twenty nine and Insert the word "One."

Adjourned Untill 9 Oclock to Morrow Morning.

THURSDAY Oct. the 19 d. A. D. 1797. Met according to Adjournment & Agreeable to the Order of the Day the Gov'r & Council Joined the Gen Assembly in Grand Committee for the purpose of Making Choice of a Major General in the second & third Divisions of the Militia of this State. After the Dissolution of

Eli Cogswell, of Castleton, was elected Maj. General vice Ira Allen; David Erwin was elect Brig. General of 2a Brigade 2a Division, and Samuel Strong of the 1st Brigade 3d Division.