Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-11-18
formed BY selectmenl amended, and ORDER

lormed by selectmen] amended, and ORDER
ed to be engrossed for Sd reading; pro
viding for more equal distribution Of pub.
lie money for the use of schools, ordered TO
be engrossed for Sd reading; relating 10
contested elections--providing for admis
sion of evidence, ard for certain cases Of
refusal to testify for whom the witness vo-
man moved TO erase the latter provision Of
the bill, motion supported by Messrs Wa
terman and Sheldon, opposed by Messrs
Pierpoint and Porter, when Mr. Pierpoint
requested the mover 10 vary his motion, the
mover declined, and on his motion the bill,
with the amendment, was laid upon the Ia.
Bile.
The Resolution, from tho house, TO ad-
journ without day on Thursday next, was
considered by the Senate, when Mr. Shell
don moved that it be laid upon the table.
Motion to lay, rejected, yeas 10. nays Is,
when Mr. Sheldon moved to amend the res.
olution by extending the day of adjourn
ment TO Friday next; negatived, and the
resolution passed.
Houston motion Of Mr. Foote, Thurs
day morning next was fixed for the ad-
journment Of both Houses, and the resolu
ton was adopted.
Reports, &c. disposed Of:
Ordered 10 third reading, Bill relative
to duties of constables, &c. in Lamoile Co.
--alteriIg names ofcertaln persons zinc or.
porating Burlington female eeminaty--Ot-
ter Creek and Wells River manu- Sscss, ieg
companies-Vcrgennes Hydraulic compa
ny.
Referred 10 nert ADMINISTRATIONS OF
Winooski and Passumsic turnpike compan.
les, with accompanying bill.
Bills assed.-Relativo to notes and bills
Of exchunge-altering term OF supreme
court in Chittenden Co. Incorporating
great falls company. Castleton, Salisbury,
Marshfeld, Sunderland mining companies
relating to duties Of certain State officers
to prevent gambling--in addition to act
to incorporate Vt. mutual fire lns. Co..
taxing lands in Brunswick ~ raising mlea &c
of members of legislature to 10 cents, LOG
to Establishing permanent salaries OF
certain officers, ayes 1879 noes 43- incorpo-
rating Lamoi!c grammar notwithstanding
tax for support o! government-makng
appropriations for support of government.
The Senate came in, and the joint com.
appointed
Asa Du,ton, High Bailiff for Wndham
Co.
The amendment Of the Senate to bills in
cooperating North Springfield and Monipe
lier North Branch manufacturing Coz. aud
incorporating literary and scientific associ
atoms were concurred in.
The bill from the Senate incorporating
nrn LII. g.
laid upon tho table; relating to fees o,
county clerks aud sheriffs for returning
votes, referred to com. on Ways and
Meane; to prevent circus riding &c. to
general committee.
o'clock P. NJ.
SENArE-Pnssed: taxing lands in Jny-.
relative 10 forcIbe entry and detainer. hav-
ing been amended on motion of Mr. Porter
Slavery in the District Of Columbia: Nj
Grnndy called up the resolution upon the
subject, when Mr. Smib moved al amepj:
raent, by adding the words 'iif Il can. ID
done in constitutional and legal manner
and without increasing the burlhens of the
slaves in the adjoining States" accepted
Mr. Hammond moved to amend the resolu.
ton, by inserting in the appropriate place
The word vetrade"-eccep'ed by NJ
Grandy. Mr. Young then moved to erase
The words sin a constitutional and lcga
manner" proposed by Mr. Smile and &C.
cep,ed by Mr. Grandy. Opposed by Messrs
Sheldon, Smile and Waterman. and sup.
ported by Mr. Young, who assumed as ar
undeniabc fact the constitutional right o
Congress to entire control over the Distric,
OF Columbia. This, and other propositions
Inf dina hrn, Ia 81 bae
a'ors IN most Interesting and animated
debate, which we have skelched, and may
publish as our limits will permit. The res
oluton was finally laid on the table fol
further action, yeas ~, noes G.
HoUsE--Blls refcrred: relative TO grant
list, 10 General com.-incorporating Otto
queeche manufac. CO. TO com. on manufac
lures.
Resolution by Mr. Chs X Field, empow
erlng the Gov. to exchange the journals o
the legislature with other etates--adopted
The Gov. by message, announced III,
resignation Of John NJ Sowles, lst asst jus
tice of Grand Isle CO.
Bills passed: ahthorising treasurer Il
borrow not exceeding $40 600 appropra
ting $4,000 for the Asylum for the Insane
Mr. Fairbanks called up the report on raj
roads, and, after remarks by Messrs Fair
banks and Smith Of M, on motion of NJ
Hastings the committee were iis,luc, ed {,
report bill making an appropriation 70
survey.
STRENGTHENING Session--Bill from tn
house: Incorporating Sunderland Il ad min
ing and manufacturing Co; relating to tn
| Vt Mutual Fire ms Co; NOR. effactually I
prevent gambling; making an approximate
of $4,000 to the Vt Asylum for Insane: au
thorislng the Treasurer to borrow not ex
ceedlngS4O,0 900; severaly read twice an
rel. to appropriate committees.
Reporls-Mr Hammond, from the com
on finance, to whom was ref. the hill from
the house; for a division of the surplu
revenue, made written report ON tha
subject, which was read, and the hill an,
report. laid upon the table, and made IN,