Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-11-04
On motion Of Mr. Hssweil,, the house

Burlington contested election, the question
being npon receiving the minorltys report !
Messrs Dewey of G., Fullam, Foote and
Goodale supported the proposition 10 re-
ceve, opposed by Messrs. Sawyer OF H.
and Smith Of ST A. and the report was re-
ceived; when Mr. Haswell moved for leave
10 bring his counsel upon the floor OF the
house; modified so as TO admit the counsel
of both parties. and agreed to-ayes 1872,
noes 90. The report Of the minority was
then read, concluding with three resolu
lions, the first declaring N 8 Haswell in
elieibe-the second declaring him not
elected and the third declaring that Har.
nv Bradley was elected. The report Of
the majority was also read, declaring Mr.
Haswel eligible and dolly elected.
WEDNESDAY,, Oct. 20.
SsHATE--A communication from the
Quartermaster General, making report OF
the number and condition Of arms, belong.
ing to the States, &c.-rcad and referred
TO committee on military affairs.
Mr. Bell introduced memorial, for the
construction OF Rail Road on each side
Of the mountain, referred 10 com, on roads
and canals
Mr. Hubbell, from the Judiciary com.
reported the bill, with amendments, rela..
ing 10 notes and bills Of exchange. The
Senate in committee Of the whole, consider
ed the amendments. after discussion by
Messrs Porter, Hebard, Hubbel. the bill
amended, and on motion Of Mr. Pierpoint,
laid upon the table.
| Mr. Hebard, from the judiciary commit.
tee reported the engrosssod bill from the
house, relating to wills. and the settlement
Of estates, with an amendment in which
the senate, in committee of the whole,
concurrcd, and the bill, after discussion
by Messrs Pierpoint, Hebard and Briggs,
was laid on the table.
The engrossed bill 10 pay Amos Thomp.
son Sl44 AS was read third time and
passed.
HoUsE--Petitions &c. referred. OfVt.
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. TO commit zee
of Banks; of inhabitants of Derby, of S. B.
McEuin. Of ]. Doliltle, OF Norman Black
mer of D. w. Clark and others, 10 com.
miltee on Roads and Canals; OF Daniel
Hewipg,to committee Of Ways and Means?
for taxes on Charleston and Woodbury., 10
Land Tax committee; remonstrance Of
citizens of Charlotte, 10 committee on
licenses; petition Of sundry persons for the
exemption of Foreign bank stock from
taxation, to select committee on the listing
laws.
The House resumed consideration of the
Burlington contested election.
Charles Adams. Esq concluded his argu
ment in favor Of the sitting member. fol-
lowed by Hon. VIM. P. Briggs. in behalf
OF Mr.. Bradley, the memoriaIist. Mr. Sar-
geant, Chairman OF the committee made
sundry explanations, being himself in fac,
in the minority, and yet. as chairman. the
organ of the mojority--Mr Needhom of
Il. also explained, Haswell defended him.
self aga inst The charge OF corruption. The
question being upon accepting the report
Of the majority, Mr. Dewey of G. obtained
the floor and moved an djournment--neg-
concurring in the ma orty report, and
when he had concluded the house adj.
2 o'olock, P. M.
SENATE -Ms Merrill presented two pc
titons, each praying for an appropriation
to defray the expense of surveys of rail
roads; referred 10 committee on roads and
canals.
Mr. Steele. from the com. on finance, re-.
ported the bill directing the Treasurer to
credit the town Of Vernon the sum men,
tioned statement Of facts THE case, by Mr.
Steele, and the bill, on motion of Mr.
White laid on the table.
Mr. Briggs, from the Judiciary com. re
ported bill relating 10 trnls by Jury, with
the opinion ofthe com that the bill ought
not to pass. The question being upon an
indefinite pos, ponement, after debate BY
Messrs Hebard, Briggs. Pierpoint, Porter
and Kinsman. the yeas and nays being de-
monded by Mr. Hebard--were yeas 10,
nays 9.
Mr. Young moved reconsideration OF
the vote refused TO erase certain words in
the amendment. empowering civil author
i'y of towns TO correct supposed mistakes
in the dcposie of ballots. Motion pre-
vailed; and the clause ordered to be s,rlck-
en- out. The Senate adopted the amend.
menis to the Sd. 4h and last section, and
the bill on motion of Mr. Pierpoint, was
laid on the table.
Mr. Briggs called up the bill, relating
to interests; read twice and laid upon the
table.
Engrossed biHs-incorp orating the VIII
llams river manufnct oring company incor.
porating the black River CARD Co.; incor
poratng the Tunbridge manufacturing Co
Incorporating the Green Mountain Iron
Co.; TO provide for reporting the decisions
OF the Supreme Court; Incorporating the
Ru'lnnd Rail Road Bank. severally read q
Sd time and passed, except the Inter, on
which Mr.. Waterman demanded the yeas
and nays, which being taken were yeas H.
noes 9, passed.
Mr. Watson. introduced bill. in favor
Of Isaac Fletcher and John s. Petibcne, ia
pay for services performed in relation to
Essex Bank; read twice, and referred to
committee on claims.
HoUsE-Thc House resumed cons idera.
ton of the Burlington contested election;- =
Mr. Needham of b. introduced a resolution
declaring lha, N. B. HasweIl is entitled
to seat in the House; supported by Mes
srs Sawyer of H., Haswell and Peck. and
opposed by Messrs Goodale and Dewey oil
G. and adopted. ayes 1877, nays IS.
Petitions or Francis Fieureaut, for on