State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-15

Reports of Commitiees--By MIR Bell from
the committee on education, the bill estab-
fishing u County Grammar School at Rich
mond, without amendment; read q third
time and passed--by MIR Hammond, from
the committee on finance, the bill for the
relief of the town of Swanton, with state
ment of facts in the case, bill read third
time and on motion of Mr. Converse, laid
upon the table, afterwards called up by MIR
ii. and passed; by MIR Beckwith from the
Committee on land taxes, the bill laying
tax on lands in Jay, with statement of
facts; bill rejected.
Bills passed: incorporating Vergennes
| Hydraulic co--Otter Creek manufacturing
company altering the names Of certain
persons.
/ Mr. Briggs moved reconsideration of
the vote rejecting the bill to pay Rufus
ampbell--agreed to, and the bill laid on
the table.
! The Senate, in com. of the whole, Mr..
Young in the chair, considered the militia
bill; proposition to exempt certain per-
sons on paying one dollar elected a spirit
cd debate. Laid on the table.
Mr. Palmer moved reconsideration of
the vote of yesterday on bill laying tax
on lands in Jay, vote rcconsidered, and the
bill recommitted. Mr Phel ps called up the
militia bill, when the
Senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. 9.
HOUSE-Reports made and disposed OF:
Ordered to third reading. Bills to pay
f. c. Barton So; to ray G. w. Ordway;
relative to the three cent tax, &c. relative
to bills of exchanges; altering the term of
Caledonia Co. court; incorporating Sails
bury, East Bethel, Middle Falls, Casteton,
Great Falls, Sunderland lead mining man
ufacturing companies; from the Senate
concerning duties ofsundry state officers
Dismissed: Bill to pay Joseph Bowman;
petition of Thomas Mansfield, and others !;
incorporating Rutland light infantry petit
ton of Winooski turnpike co.
To the nert session. Petition relative to
nunneries.
Laid on the table: Resolutions relative to
slavery in the district of Columbia.
Recommitied: incorporating Marshfeld
manufacturing company.
Bills passed: Relative to appointment of
superintendent of state house admission of
attorneys; relief ofJohn Goss; taxing lands
in Troy; in favor of George r. Hodges !;
incorporating the village of Woodstock !;
Waitsfield and Moretown manufacturing
company.
The bill relative to the salary of Judges
of Supreme Court, returned from the Sen
ate, was considered and laid upon the table,
S. to AZ.
The amendment proposed by the Senate
to bills relating to state prison and ncorpor-
ating IIartland, Rutland east creek, Mutual,
Wells and Black river marble, and soap
stone manufacturing companies, were con-
Cured in.
Mr. Conant called up the bill incorporating
the bank of Brandon; Mr. Fitch moved to
dismiss the bill, supported by Mr. Fitch and
opposed by Mr. Conant, ayes los, noes 68.
MIR Sawyer of II. called up the bill re-
chartering the bank of Montpelier; Mr.
Fitch offered an amendment placing the
act under control of future legislatures, and
stated that the friends of the bank acceded
to it. Mr. Tracy opposed it, and moved to
dismiss the bill. opposed by Messrs. Curtis,
Villas, Sawyer OF H., and EIaswell and
withdrawn and the bill was recommitted.
The com. on banks reported against the
petition for a bank in the County of La
noble, and the petitioners had leave TO
withdraw.
Mr. Peck called up the bill relative to the
Supreme court sitting :in bank, returned
from the Senate nonconcurred in, and the
House requested a conference with the
Senate.
MIR Ballard of Tinmouth lad leave of alb
sence after Friday. Adj
THURSDAY, Nov. 10.
SENATE. Prayer by the chaplain.
Report Of Committee. BY MIR Howe from
the committee on claims, the bill to pay ..
H. Smith the sum mentioned.
Resolution, by Mr. Pierpoint, that the two
Houses adjourn without day on the 18th
day of November inst; laid upon the table
Reports Of Committees. BY MIR Henry from
; the committee oil manufactures the bills
incorporating Waits River Manufacturing
Company; the Flour Brook Manufacturing
Co.; the Felchvile Sattinett Manufacturing
Co., severally read third time and pas
sed.
MIR Merrill introduced bill compensa
ting the County Clerks and Sheritis fol
returning votes; referred to com. on tho
Judiciary.
Reports. BY MIR Beckwith, the bill lay
ing tax on lands in the town of Jay, witt
amendment, and SO amended ought 10 pass
read a third time and laid upon the table
by Mr. Bell, from the committee on educa
ton, the bill incorporating literary and sci
entifc associations, with proposed amend
ments, which were agreed to, and the bill
passed nv MIR Howe, from the com. OF
( banks, the bill extending the charter of the
bank of St. Adams, without amendment
Mr. Watson hoped the question would no
be pressed, and moved that the bill be laiC
f upon the table. AIessrs Howe, Sheldon
Hubbell and Porter opposed the motion
supported by Messrs. Briggs and Ranney
when the bill was laid upon the table anc
made the order for this afternoon.
Bills. Mr. Waterman called up the bill
in favor of Rufus Campbell, referred to
select committee Messra. Merrill. KeYes