State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-08

committee 10 settle with the superintendent 7
of State Prison, to report to Governor. MIR
Steele moved an amendment, requiring the
superintendent himself TO make detailed
report annually to the Governor, and dis
pensing with II committee for that purpose,
amendment cOncurred in, and OH motion Of
Mr. Phelps, the resolution, as amended, laid
upon the table.
BaLS-To pay Amos Thompson the sum
mentioned, sent from the house, noncon-
Cured in; providing for an Electoral bal
loiing by the members of the house and
senate, at the court house in Montpelier,
Nov 9, 1886, read twice aud referred to the
Judiciary committee; by Mr. White, incor-
porating the bank of Poulmey, read and re-
iGrred to committee OH banks authorizing
] turnpike companies to transfer stock to
towns on certain terms, referred to commit
tee on roads and canals; Incorporating
Middle Falls Manufacturing Co. read third
time and passed; Incorporating Rutland
Rail Road Bank, amendments by the house,
cuncurred in Ivy the senate; relating to fees
of the Judges Of the Supreme Court, called
up by Mr. Miller, advocated by Messrs Bell,
Hammond Converse and Pierpont, oppos-
ed by Messrs Merrill, Steele, Rumney and
Sheldon, when Mr. hlehard moved to amend
by erasing all after the enactng clause, and
substituting a section to increase the salary
OF the Judges dollars per annum, adj
yocated by Mr. Sheldon, opposed by MIR
Briggs, when the blank was filled with
$500, OH motion of Mr. Pierpont. MIR
Phelps called for the yeas and nays, when
Mr. Ranncy again addressed the Senate in
opposition to raising the salaries, followed
by Mr. liubbell, and by Messrs Porter and
Briggs in favor. Mr. lleburd asked the pa
tienCe of the Senate few moments, and
gave his reasons in favor Oft the amendment
as proposed by himself and against the bill.
Mr. Merrill stated his reason for voting in
favor of the amendment would be, that it
fixed the amount of compensation to he
added - not that he was opposed to raising
the salaraies to a Just and equitable amount.
Mr. White opposed the amendment, and
spoke in favor OF the bill as it came from
the house. Mr. Waterman sail he was OPP
posed TO raising the salaries u any way,
but shuald vote for The amendment, that it
might again receive the action of the house {:
amendment rejected p. yeas | nays II, and
on the question, shall the bill pass yeas
and nays demanded by MIR Sheldon, and
were yeas II, nays II, The President giring
the casting yote in .ftrOr Of The passage ofhe
bill TO a thim routing. MIR Waterman
moved that the bill be !uil upon the table,
supported by Mr. Sheldon Laid upon tue
table.
! Adjourned,
HOUSE,-Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kelley
Mr. Smith of ST. A. called up the bill re-
charleriug the bank of St. Adams support
ed by Messrs Smith of st. A., loote, Villas,
laIe aud Sawyer of II, opposed by Messrs
c. *. Field Fitch, Hamilton and Dec, and
ordered TO third reading, ayes lS6, noes
o. House adj.
2 o'clock, p. NJ.
/ SENATE.--BWS --incorporating the
Clarendon manufacturing Co. with amend
ments, which were adopted, and the bill
passed to be engrossed; for the relief of
Allen Smith, relating to victuHling houses
in Ncrgennes, both reported by MIR Ham
uond, read u third time and passed-to
prevent circus riding aud theatrical eXhib-
lions, reported by Mr. Briggs, that it ought
not to pass, on motion Of Mr. Howe, laid
upon the tablc-relating to the appointment
of electors Of President, &c. with amend
ment including the ballots OF Executive
department, reporters and officers of both
houses; CONQUERED in, and the bill ordered
TO be engrossed for third rcading-ralat-
ing TO the election of Senators in La Noble
county, reported by Mr. Briggs, and on mo-
lion Of MIR Young, laid upon the table-by
Mr. Phelps, incorporating the Great Falls
Co. for manufacturing articles of iron and
brass, referred to committee on munuluc-
lures relating TO common schools, report
cd by Mr. Watson, and laid upon the table
to prevent torcible entry and detaner,
called up by Mr. Henry, and on motion OF
Mr. Bell so amended that the court consist
of but one justice Of the peace, laid upon
the ble-relatiug to the election of Gov
crnor &c called up by Mr. Merrill, read a
3l,ime, and passed repeating an act to
preserve fish in Willoughby lake ordered
to be engrosscd for u 81 readmg-reating
to appointment Of electors of President
called up by Mr. Briggs, rule suspended
and the bill read Il third time and passed
relating to notes and bills of exchange, call
ed up by Mr. Henry, amended by giving
three days grace on all demands except iol
specific articles, ordered to be engrosscd for
3D. reading-relating to bills of divorce
called up by Mr. Howe, amended, read a
3d time and passed another bill of Il SINH
lar title, indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned,
HOUSE. The several bills to incorpo-
rate banks at Brandon, Bennington, Poult-
ney, Black River bank and Washington CO.
bank, were considered and laid upon the
table.
Reports Bill taxing Lowell, rccommit-
ted. Bills to settle line between Gilmore
and Worcester, TO incorporate Arlington
manufacturing co., relating to interest, aud
for permitting the members of both houses,
officers, &c. TO vote for electors of President
without going to the ordinary place of cleo
ton, ordered TO Sd reading. Bills for
weighing hay, Sc, aud to prevent the