State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-22

I HOUSE. The House proceeded to
consider the bill 10 pay Lel,beus Egerton
$50 dollars per annllm for services ps -sll-
perintendent of state house, the qutRio,l
being to reduce the sum to 5000, supported
by Messrs. Tracy and Dewey ofG. opposed
by Messrs. Fitch, Nash and Needham of b.
before the question was put
The Senate came in and the Join; CON-
made the following appointments: 4.
Grand Isle County.
VIM. Wait, LIST Assistant Justice,
Harry b. Mott, Sheriff,
Pardon Il. Kimball, Brig General, LIST
Brigade LIST Division.
U,dShington County
Joseph Ilowes, Luther Cross, Thomas
Needhom, Jail commissioners.
l.. l.. Lamb, Inspector of Hops.
Jason Carpenter, Judge of Probate.
ID. j. Thompson was nominated by Mr.
Curtis and received 7G votes Jason Cur
penter, nominated by Mr. Smith of b., 1874
votes.)
Elymus S. Ncwcomb, High BailG,
MIR eastman nominated Elymus S.
Nowcomb, 10l,-Mr Curtis nominated
Isaac Riker, 50 votes, scattering o.
The Senate retired, and the house re-
the bill to pay Lebbeus Egerlon, and it was
rejected. Mr. Dewey OF G. moved to
amend so as TO make the sum of $3.50
payment in full-opposed by Mcssrs Curtis
and Hale and rejected. The bill was pass
ed.
Bills paSscd--Incorporating Enosburgh
beet root sugar man. Co.
DismiSSed--The bill in addition to act
4 4 %
taxing lands in LoweIl-reative to publish
ing reports of Supreme Court, (rsjectcd.)
On motion Of Mr. Conant
Adj. to l-2 past 6.
SENATE evening session, Nov. IL.
BiHS-to pay Lebbeus Egerton the sum
mentioned, reported Ivy com. without
amendment. Mr. Waterman moved to
raise the sum to $4,000 MIR Steele thought
the sum already large, Mr. f. having drawn,
in addition, his salary as Lieut.. Gov. two
or three years included i'll the bill lie I'M
derstood from one Of the able con. appoin
ted to settle with the Superintendent, that
the sum allowed in the bill was the same
us reported by the com. who had thoroughly
investigated the claim. Mr. Briggs would
be in favor Of the motion, provided the
sum of $1,000 was made as payment in
full for all services rendered us superinten-
dent of the State House. Mr. Palmer made
il general statement of the appointment
of the superintendent his ubors, duties
and responsibilities; and, compared with
compensation allowed by other states for
similar services, he thought the sum too
low even parslmonlous and was i'll favor
of the motion to raise the sum " $1,000.
Messrs Howe, Young, Waterman, also sup
ported the amendment 10y remarks, when
on motion OF Mr. Waterman the bill was
referred to com. on claims.
ReSoiution-by MIR Phelps, appointing IA
com. TO investigate the concerns Of the
Vermont State Prison, laid upon the table.
BiHS-lhaking all appropriation OF $4,000
for surveys of rail road routes, read third
time, and on motion of Mr. llubbell, laid
upon the table +; relating to Probate Dis
trlct in the county of Lanollle, reported
by Mr. Ilubbell, that the same ought not to
pass; OH motion of MIR Smile, laid upon
the table incorporating Enosburgh Beet
Root Sugar Mandatory, reported by
CON- read twice and ordered to be engross-
ed.
lSiavery--Mr Briggs from the com. OH
the Judiciary, reported the resolution, upon
this subject, referred TO them in the alter
noon, with proposed amendments, which
were comcurred in, excluding the report
and the first resolution adopted, MS follows
ReSoLred, BY tho General Assembly Of
/ the state OF Vermont, that neither Con
gress, nor the State Governments have any
constitutional right to abridge the free cX-
preston of opinions or the transmission Of
them through the medium Of the public
! mails.
Mr. Waterman demanded the yeas and
nays OH the second resolution, and it was
adopted as follows:
ReSoiped, That Congress do possess the
power TO abolish Slavery in the District o
Columbia.
The third resolution, passed withou, de
bate, rs follows.
Resolved, That his Elk. the Gov be re
qucsted TO transmit IA copy OF the forego
ing resolutions 10 the Executives Of cncl
of the States, and to each OF our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
BiNS-appropriating S25OOO for compile
ting the State House, read third time am
passed; repeating an act Tor the relief O
Newark, indefinitely postponed; laying
tax on lands i'll Newport; rejected.
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