The same being read, James Sawyer Esquire, Sheriff of the County of Chittenden, by public proclamation, declared said officers duly elected to the appointments annexed to their names respectively.

The Governor and Council returned to their Chamber and adjourned untill 10 O'clock tomorrow morning.

FRIDAY October 15th. 1802, 10 O'clock A. M.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment: Present His Excellency Isaac Tichenor Governor - His Honor Paul Brigham Lt Governorof the Council, The Hon'ble Jonas Galusha, Samuel Safford, Noah Chittenden, Beriah Loomis, William Chamberlain, John White, Solomon Miller, Elisha Allis, Eliakim Spooner, & John Strong Esquires. James Sawyer Esquire Sheriff.

In consequence of the indisposition of Richard Whitney Secretary to the Governor and Council, Lemuel Whitney Esqr. was appointed to perform the duties of that office for the time being, and was duly qualified.

Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

Ordered, That the Secretary issue a letter of notice to Stephen Williams Esquire, a new member of the Council, of the following tenor, viz.

Stephen Williams Esqr. Sir- By the report of a Committee appointed to receive, sort and count the votes for Governor, Lt Governor, Treasurer and Councillors for the year ensuing, you have been duly elected a Councillor, and as such have been declared. You will therefore be pleased to join the Council as a member as soon as possible after receiving this notice. By direction of his Excellency and the hon'ble Council I am &c LEMUEL WHITNEY Secy. pro tem.

Mr. Harrington, a member of the house of Representatives, appeared and acquainted the Governor and Council that the house were organized and ready to receive any communications which his Excellency should be pleased to make. Ordered, By his Excellency, That the Secretary acquaint the house of Representatives that the Governor accompanied by the Council will meet that body in the Representatives' room tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock, or at such hour as the house may appoint, to take the necessary oaths and make his communications.

The Petition of the Windsor and Woodstock Turnpike Company was received from the house of Representatives with this order endorsed thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 15, 1802. Read and referred to Mr. Levi House, Mr. Th. Hammond & Mr. Chipman, to join a Committee from Council to state facts and make report. Attest JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr. Loomis join the aforesaid Committee.

The Council adjourned to 9 O'clock Tomorrow morning.

SATURDAY, October 16th. 1802, 9 O'clock A. M.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

His Excellency, accompanied by the Council, proceeded to the Representatives' room and after taking the necessary oaths delivered the following speech to both branches of the legislature.--[For speech see Appendix J.]

The Governor and Council returned to their Chamber.

James Witherell Esq elected a Councillor for the year ensuing, appeared in the Council Chamber, accepted his appointment, and after taking the necessary oaths was admitted to a seat.

The following resolution was [resolutions were] received from the house :

"In General Assembly Oct. 15, 1802.

On motion, Resolved, That a Committee of three members be appointed, to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint, to be denominated the first land Tax Committee, to whom petitions praying for land taxes shall be referred. Members chosen-M2. Dunbar, Mr. Theophilus Harrington and Mr. Huntington.

On motion, Resolved, That the said Committee be directed to report the number and amount of all taxes on lands on which a tax is now prayed for.

Resolved. That all land Committees allready appointed, or hereafter to be appointed, be enjoined to state to the house whether any objection is made to the petitions which may respectively come before them. Extract from the Journals. JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr Chamberlain join the aforesaid Committee.

Attest

A petition from the Selectmen of the town of Cabot, and one from sundry Inhabitants of the town of Mansfield, praying for land taxes on said towns, were received from the house with this order on each: "In General Assembly Oct. 15, 1802.

Read and referred to the First land tax Committee.

Att.

JAS. ELLIOT Clk." And the same being severally read, Resolved, That the Council do concur in the orders thereon.

The following resolution was received from the house :

In General Assembly Oct. 15, 1802. Resolved, That a Committee of five, to join a Committee from Council, be appointed to whom all petitions for new trials shall be referred. Members chosen-Mr. Chittenden, Mr. Seth Paine, Mr. Moses Robinson [of Bennington,] Mr. Harvey and Mr.Chipman. Extract from the Journals. Attest JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, That Mr. Safford do join the aforesaid Committee.

Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment, and having no business before them, adjourned untill 10 O'clock Monday morning.

MONDAY, October 18th. 1802, 10 O'clock A. M.

The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

The petition of John Sargeant and others praying to be incorporated as a Company of Artillery in the second Regiment second Brigade and second division of the Militia of this State, was received from the house, with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to Mr. Martindale, Mr. Thos. Hammond, and Mr. Newell, to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint. Attest JAS. ELLIOT, Clerk." And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr. Galusha join the aforesaid Committee.

The petition of Asaph Sheldon and others, praying to be incorporated as a Company of Artillery in the second regiment first Brigade and second Division of the Militia of this State, and a petition from a number of the Inhabitants of the town of Chester, were received from the house, with this order on each:

"In General Assembly Oct. [18] 1802. Read and Referred to the Committee on the petition of John Sargeant and others. Attest JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in their order thereon.

The following Resolution was received from the house:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18th. 1802. Resolved, the Governor and Council concurring therein, that both branches of the legislature meet in their respective houses, on Tuesday morning, precisely at the hour of ten o'clock, and then and there proceed to ballot for a suitable person as Senator to represent this State in the Congress of the United States for six years from and after the fourth [third] of March next-And that immediately afterwards both houses meet in the Representatives' room for the purpose of declaring the person elected. And if the two branches do not agree on the same person, that then they proceed by joint ballot to elect a suitable person as Senator as aforesaid. Extract from the Journals. Attest

JAS. ELLIOT Clk." And the same being read, Resolved, That the Governor and Council do concur therein.

The following resolution was received from the house :

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Resolved, the Governor and Council concurring therein, that both houses meet in the Representatives' room, in joint Committee, on Tuesday at two Oclock in the afternoon, for the purpose of proceeding by joint ballot to elect Judges of the Supreme Court, and of declaring the persons so elected. Extract from the Journals.

Attest

JAS. ELLIOT, Clerk.” And the same being read, Resolved, That the Governor and Council do concur therein.

A petition from the Inhabitants of Benson, and a remonstrance accompanying the same, were received from the house, with this order on the same:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18th. 1802. Read and referred to Mr. Theo Harrington, Mr. Niles and Mr. Moses Robinson, to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint. Attest JAS. ELLIOT, Clerk." And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr. Miller do join the aforesaid Cominittee.

The following resolution was received from the house :

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Resolved, the Governor and Council concurring therein, That the members of both houses meet in County Conventions at three O'clock afternoon on Tuesday next for the purpose of making County nominations for County officers: and that both houses convene in joint Committee on Wednesday next, at ten O'clock, forenoon, in the Representatives' room, for the purpose of receiving such nominations and making appointments of such officers. Extract from the Journals.

And the same being read Resolved, That the Governor and Council do concur therein.

The petition of the Proprietors of Pawlet was recd from the house, with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to a joint Committee on the petition from Benson. Attest Jas. Elliot, Clerk.”

And the same being read, was referred accordingly. A petition from the land owners of Coit's Gore, and one from the Selectmen of Canaan, praying for land taxes, were received from the house, with this order on each:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to the First land tax Committee.

Attest

JAS. ELLIOT, Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, to concur with the house in their reference of the same.

The Petition of Ebenezer Allen against Stephen Pearl, one from John Pomeroy against David Fairwell, and one from Jonas Matthews against D. Huntington, praying for new trials in those respective cases, were receiv'd from the house, with this or a similar order on each:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18th. 1802.

Read and referred to the Committee on Petitions for new trials.

Attest

JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in their reference of the said petition. Adjourned to 2 O'clock P. M.

2 O'CLOCK P. M.

The petition of Stephen Conant was received from the house with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to Mr Chipman, Mr. Hay and Mr. Blake to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint.

Attest

JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, That Mr. Chittenden do join the aforesaid Committee.

The petition of Amasa Green against S. Chase & S. Cleaveland was sent up from the house, with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18th. 1802. Read and referred to the joint Committee on petitions for new Trials. Attest JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in the reference of the same.

A petition from the Inhabitants of Pawlet was sent up from the house with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to Mr. Leland, Mr. Lyon and Mr. Niles to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint.

Attest

JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr. Allis do join the aforesaid Committee.

A petition from Cyrus Martin and others, one from Zenas Allen, and one from Ashur Southard and others, were received from the house with this order on each.

Attest

"In General Assembly Oct. 18th. 1802. Read and referred to the Committee upon the petition of John Sargeant and others. JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in the aforesaid reference.

A petition from the proprietors of Enosburgh was received from the house with the following order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to the first land tax Committee.

And the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in the aforesaid reference.

The following resolution was received from the house of Representatives, viz.

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Resolved, That a Committee of three members be appointed, to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint, to be denominated the Second Land Tax Committee. Members Chosen-Mr. Jas Fisk, Mr. Olin and Mr. Miles. Extract from the Journals.

And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr Spooner do join the aforesaid Committee.

The petition of Caleb Gannet and John Mellen was received from the house with this order on the same:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to Mr Hunt, Mr. Linsley and Mr. Jacob Smith, to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint. JAS. ELLIOT, Clerk.” And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr. White do join the aforesaid Committee.

Attest

A petition from the Inhabitants of Harwich [Mount Tabor] was received from the house of Representatives, with this order thereon: "In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to Mr. Chipman, Mr. Moses Robinson and Mr. Theo Harrington to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint. Attest JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr Spooner do join the aforesaid Committee.

The petition of John Minkler and others was received from the house with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to the joint Committee appointed upon the petition of sundry Inhabitants of the Town of Harwich.

Attest

JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in the aforesaid reference.

Three petitions from a number of the Inhabitants of Addison were received from the house with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18, 1802. Read and referred to Mr Chipman, Mr. Woodbridge and Mr. Linsley, to join such Committee as the Governor and Council may appoint. JAS. ELLIOT Clerk." And the same being read, Ordered, That Mr. Galusha do join the aforesaid Committee.

Attest

A petition from the Inhabitants of Whitingham was received from the house with this order thereon:

"In General Assembly Oct. 18th. 1802. Read and referred to the First land tax Committee.

And the same being read, Resolved, To concur with the house in the

aforesaid reference.