State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-15
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
SATuRpAN. Nov. 5.

! SENATE--Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bcckley
! BiAs--by Mr. Briggs, for relief Of Louis Grandy,
| convicted of keeping house of III fame in Yer.
genncs, fined 500, and committed for want of bail
read twco and LAID upon the table.
Rep0f's Qt c0Wmi1tcS-h relating TO highways,
reported 10y com. on roads and canals Land on INC
/ table bill defining tho duties Of sundry State off
GERS, By Mr. llubbell, read twice and ordered to be
engrossed incorporating the Barre manufacturing
Co; by Mr. Henry, with amendments reducing the
capital 10 $3.50 600 and providing for the first meet
ing Of tho corporation within one year, amendments
adopted and the bill ordered TO be cuarossed Mr.
Bell the bill incorporating literary and scientific
Z institution. reported with amendment which was
adog.i and the bill read a Sd time, aud committed
| for amendment by Mir Plcrpont, from The com on
! claims ; to pay James Dryer and Adolphus Paul,
and the bul TO pay Samuel e Booth, the sum
mentioned IN each, (caim growing out Of acts Of
/ suspens ou) both laid upon the table.
REGULATIONS, from the house, assigning day for
election Of a Brgadier General. MIR Pnelps moved
an amendment, providing for the election Vi another
/ Big. Gen. on the same day, which was adopted,
and 'he resolution, thus amended, was concurrcd
| BWS-the bill asccrtaiung the principle upon
which the grand list Of this State shall be made
was taken up, senate in com. Of the whole, consid-
cred by sections. further amended, reported. the
the amendments concurred IN, and the bill, when
Adj.Senato
This bill in its present shape, excludes brass
clocks and time pieces from the lst-places stud
horses, except those employed solely for labor at
SjO-taXes foreign bank stock, steam boat turnpike
and other porations-paces capital EMPLOYED
by merchants and others, whether owned or Dor.
rowed, at per cent upon the whole amount in
vested, and taxes buildings upon public lands
These are the essential provisions Of the bill that
differ from the existing law upon the subject Of
/ taxation.
| HOUSE--Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kellogg.
On motion, Monday forenoon was fixed foi
| Joint committee to elect Generals in Cd and
| 3D. divisions of LIST brigade.
! BHIS-by MIR Carpenter of w TO prevent
gambling, referred to General com. by Mr.
! Converse, relating to highways, TO com. on
roads and canals by Mr. Peck, relating to
/ VT Mutual Fire lns. Co. TO Judiciary com.
for relief Of Norman Cleayeland, to same
CON.
Reports. Several made and thus disposed
! Of
Ordered to Sd reading. Extending limits of
jain yard in Washington county; incorE orat-
ing manufacturing companies, Warren, Waits
river, Hartand, Rutland east creek, Flower
brook, Lamoilc, FelchvllIe Satlinet, North
! Springfield, Montpelier north branch, Green
Mountain Iron Co., Tunbrdge and Williams
river manufacturing Cos. and Black River
card Co.
Laid on The table. Bill for distribution of sur
plus revenue TO the several towns-appropria.
ting so O00 for State House, (final appropli-
alton, ito pay Lebbcus Egerton S2,727 or
rechartcrirg bank of Cal edola-incorporati
Black river hank-pettion for tax OH Bruns-
wick, and bin taxing Lowell.
Dismissed. ELL for Grammar School at
/ Hydepark, discussed by Messrs Sawyer Off,
Villas and Frch)-incorporating Danviilc uy-
draulic Co.
Pctiions.-Referenc formerly reconsdcrod
r - ,,.,l. &c. 4
tee, of L ) Rust, to Judiciary committee.
Mr. Crowley Of Mt Holly had leave Of ab-
sence.
Mr. Conant introduced a resolution request
! ING the Gov to appoint A b Young to snperin.
tend the completion OF the State House adop-
/ ted.
Bill taxing lands in Jay, reported and
| rccOmmi,tad.
The bill to repeal 9Th section Of act relating
/ to State prison was passed,
The bill relating to interest was read u Sd
! time and Mr. Fuilam moved 10 dismiss t-sup-
ported by Messrs Fuam and Adams of G. /,
and opposed by Messrs Sawyer Of II, Tracy,
Needham Of b, and Villas. Adj
| O'Clock, p Nj.
SENATE-RcsoiQtion, from the house, an.
pointing com. to settle with the Supe ii ;cnde Mt
State Prison; called up by Mr. Steele, and passed
as amended.
BUs-Mr Phelps, e the committee on military,
affairs reported bill, regulating aud governing the
militia Of this State read the first limo and laid up
! on the table engrosscd bill for a 81 reading ai-
! thonsing the Treasurer 10 receive the surplus rev.
enue, read a Sd time and passed. Mr. Bell called
| up the printed bill relating to innkeepers and regu-
| latlug the sale of wines and distilled spiriluous Ii
/ Quors the Senate acting az IN committee of the
whole, cons ldered the bill in separate sections and
on motion Of Mr. Briggs it was laid upon the table
| and the Senate. Adj
HOUSE.-On motion, ordered that mem-
Der for each county be appointed TO make mp
the dobeutures OF the House.
BiHs-To pay q Nj Ordway, referred TO
committee Of Ways and Mems; to pay F. r
Merrill, TO the com. Of Claims relative 10
dismIssion Of aIoues, 10 judiciary commit
tee; in addition TO act incorporating Alontpe-
licr Fire CO. tToTent Coz TO General com.
On motion of Mr. Sergeant Tuesday morn
ing was fixed to fill vacancy in Bennington
Co. cort.
Il resolution 10 amend The rules, providing
that all bulls, SC OF which printed notice is
required, may be referred to a succeeding ses-
sion Of the legislature, was amended and lac.
cofding 10 Rules les for one day.
The House resumed consideration of the
Senate bill relating 10 interest, the question
being upon passing the bill supported
by Messrs Tracy c X Field, and Fitch,
and MIR Fulam opposed the bill, when MIR
Adams Of Grand Isle moved AN amond-
mcnt. The Speaker decided that the bill
could be amended, by unanimous consent, or
by commitment, and at the request Of the
chair an appeal was taken, the objection being
, that the Rules Vi the House are not applicable to
bills irom the Senate, and hence there could
he no restrictions upon proposition 20 amend,
After discussion 10y Messrs Smith of 81 A.
Necdham Of b., Z racy and Fitch the decis-
ion was reversed, and tho amendment present.
cd, viz; providing tina; after one year Il dsclos.
ure may be compelled in chancery-rejocted,
and the bill Passed-yCas 1913, nay 2s.
Mr. Fitch moved TO dispense with the rules
that the House might consider the deposit bill.