Journals of the General Assembly of the State of Vermont (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1809 Excerpt: ... ( ) trty, when taken on execution, shall be appraised to the creditor, in the sam- manner as real estate is now appraised. Such law to continue in force until sixty days after the raising of the embargo. On motion and leave, Mr. Knapp introduced a resolution, which was read and adopted as follows. In General Assembly, October 14th, 1808. i Resolved, That a committee of three members from this house be appointed, to wait ia the Rev. Tilton Eastman, present him the thanks of the house, foi n: s sermon delivered 011 ele&ion day, and request a copy for the press. Members chosen, Msssrs. Knapp, Kinne and Ware. The petition of the inhabitants of Hydepark, praying for the alteration of the name of said town, was read and referred to Messrs. Hinman, R. Parker, and Damon. The petition of sundry inhabitants of Cornwall and Whiting, praying for the establishment of a company of cavalry, was read and referred to a committee of five. Members chosen, Messrs. Cahoon, Leavitt, Griswold, Graves, and Mason. The petition ot Lovell Johnson, and Rebeckah Johnson, was read and referred to a committee of three. Members chosen. Messrs. Hunt, Noyes, and Dennison. Mr. M illary, secretary to the governor and council, appeared in the house, and infer el, that the council had concurred with the house, in appointing a commit ee to wait on his excellency ls;-c Tichenor, and inform bim of his election to the office of governor of this state, and that they had appointed the honorable Damel Chipman a committee on the part of the council. On motion of Mr. Rich, Raolved, That the houseat this time appoint three committees, of three members each, to join such committees as the governor tnd council may appoint, to receive and report on petitions for land taxes, to be denominated the fi..