Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-11-04
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
MONDAY, Oct. "a.

MONDhf, oC's 80
Hesolutions-By Mr. Phelps, instructing
the committee on military affairs to inquire
into the evils existing in our militia sys-
tenn and report by bill or otherwise.
Several bills from the house were refer
red to appropriate committees.
The memorial of the University of Ver-
mont was referred to the committee on
education, and the bank inspectors report
10 the committee on banks.
HoUsE-The Senate came in, and both
houses in joint committee proceeded to
Nuke the following appointments
John Johnson, of Burlington, Surveyor
General.
David Pierce, Of Woodstock, Auditor of
accounts against tho state.
Harry Hale Of Chelsea, Bank commits
sioner.
The judiciary committee reported the
bill relating to petitions for divorce, order.
ed to Sd rcoding. On motion Of Mr..
Curtis, resolved that the General commit.
tee be instructed to inquire into the expe-
.diency of making the commissioners of the
deaf and dumb commissioners ofthe insane;
also Of making ample provisions for the in.
sane, and repeal oflast years act upon the
subiect; adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Curtis, the bill and re-.
port upon the subject Of the insane, were
referred TO the General committee.
TUESDAY Oct. 25.
SENATE -Memorals-M Bell presents
ed the memorial Of the inhabitants of Mid
dlebury, in relation the sale Of ardent spir
its. praying total protection. Mr. B. re-
marked that the memorial was upon an
important subject, touching the vital inter
ests Of the community, and relating 10 q
traffic which was a source Of much of the
misery and crime with which the country
was afflicted. The memorial, he said, was
signed by a large and respectable portion
of the inhabitants Of the town, including
professional men, mechanics, merchants
and farmers; read, and after remarks in
its favor by Mr. Bell. referred to select
committee, consisting Of Messrs. Bell,
Young and Ranncy; memorial Of the in
,habitants OF Bethel against the petition Of
the Centre Turnpike Co. referred to COM
.mi,tee on roads and canals.
Bills iniroduced--By Mr. Merrill, incor-
porating the Bennington manufacturing
and printing company, capital not 10 exceed
$500 900 for manuiac'lng and stamping
cotton goods read the LIST and I'd time,
by Mr. Kinsman repeating so much of The
act as exemp,s members of the fire compa
MES from military duty. referred TO com.
mittee on military affairs: by Mr. Pierpoint,
,be bill in favor of Amos Thompson, with
a statement Of facts, the blank was filled
with Sl44 O5. and, thus amended. wos or.
dcrcd to be engrossed FOR a third reading {;
by Mr. Hebard. relating to trials by jury,
10 1T rof IN
the judiciary committee.
Leave of absence was granted Mr. Smi-
lie for one week in consequence ofsickness
in his family.
The petition OF artillery, 9th regiment,
ist division, was referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Both houses in joint committee proceed
ed TO make the following appointments
Francis E Phelps, Major General OF LIST
division.
Robinson Hall Brigadier General of End
brigade, end division.
20'cLoCK, p. NJ.
SENATE The petition Of the trustees Of
Caledonia county Grammar School for a
portion Of the public revenue, YVES referred
to committee on education.
Reports of Committees--By Mr. Henry
srom committee on manufactures, bill incor.
pora,ing Black River card manufacturing
company, without amendment ; incorpora-
ting Williams River manufacturing com
pany, without amendment. sevcrally read
and ordered to be engrossed for Sd read
ing; BY Mr. White from the committee on
banks, TO prohibit the circulation of small
bills. indefinitely postponed by Mr. Con-
verse, the engrossed bill to pay Heman
Carpenter $50 SO cents. read third time
and passed; by Mr. Briggs from The COM
miltee on the engrossed bill, defining the
powers of Justices Of the peace, read Sd
time and passed. THE bill empowers the
Justice TO cross examine parties TO suits or
book account, on refusal to testify evidence
TO be taken against the party refusing.) by
Mr. Briggs from judiciary comn,itte, the
bill providing for cases Of disagreement in
the Supreme Court that n similar bill il
before the senate; the bill TO provide fol
reporting The decisions Of the Supreme
Court. requiring the secretary Of the State
10 furnish o copy TO clerks OF The county
courts. ought not 10 pass; The bill was in
definitely pos, poned; by Mr. Steele from
committee Oh finance, the bill asking oil
to q Manual Labor School of w. Pou!lney
committee to be discharged, and refer Il
committee on education I; by Mr. Hebard
from the judiciary committee providing
compensation for returning votes for sena
tors TO county clerks. passed.
Mr. Hebard introduced a bill TO proven
in,empersnce-referrred to select commit
tee on that subject. (Intoxication an OF
fence punishable by Imprisonment.
HOUSE, Mr. Curtis called up the bill re
lsting to pounds. es,rnys. &c. and move
an amendment excepting mich cows iror
the operation of the blll-which with III
bill was laid upon the table.
The resolution appointing a committe
10 examine the accounts Ofthe superintend
ant Of The State House, was returned fr'
the Senate with proposition to add Tho
Reed jr. 10 the committee concurred il