State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-11-22

| manuiac. co-altering names nfcortain persons
The bill appropriating $4,000 for survey o
Eastern railroad rodtc, $4,000 Tor the West
ern, and $1,000 for the Central, wnb' support
ed by Messrs Fairbanks, Sergeant, Ncedhan
of b. and Tracy, and opposed by Messrs
Fitch, Sawyer of H., Smith of NJ, Dee
and Buckmaster-the House refused TO refer
it to the next session 105 to &C, ordered TO a
2d reading 95 to 63, and TO a, third reading
without division. Adj.
Q o'clock, p NJ.
SENATE--resolution from the house relating
to an exchange of Legislative journals of this state
with the several states; amended and passed.
Mr. Briggs moved a reconsideration of the vote
concurring with the house in relation to ADJOURN
ment without day, laid upon the table.
Bills read Sd time and passed from the house
for the relief of John Ide and Nathaniel Cobb Cd ;
for the relief of Enoch, Levi and Nathaniel Hall :
for the relief Davis Cutting; establishing gram
mar school in the county Of Lamoile
Bills ordered 10 be engrossed: for the relief of
the town of Sutton to pay Abner Harris the sum
mentioned; to pay Peter Nichols the SUM mas
toned. $50
Slavery in the district of Columbia: MIR Gran.
dy's resolution upon this subject was called up,
the question BENG upon the amendment offered
by Mr. RAINY, Mr. Hubbcl moved its posponement,
for the purpose of considering another subject.
motion prevailed.
Surplus rcUenue-the report of sthc commit &C,
made on Saturday evening, the bill in relation to
the distribution Of the surplus revenue was taken
up, Senate acting in com. Of the whole, Mr. Com
verso in the chair the question being upon the
proposition of the committee 10 receive the money
and leave the distribution for the action Of future
Legislature; supported by Mcssrs PerpOint, Porter,
Van Slcklcn and Young, opposed by Messrs Ran
ncy, Briggs, Howe and Sheldon. MIR Ranncy de-
mandcd the yeas and nays, when the Senate, with
out taking the question, adjourned, 10 meet at half
past tins evening.
SE-Tho Governor, by message, an
nounccd that Ii II Reynolds declined acccp-
ting the office Of sheriff of Grand Isle Co.
The bill relative TO probate courts in La
mole Co. was ordered to Sd reading.
The House proceeded TO consider the bill
abolishing imprisonment for debt. MIR Good
ale said the bill was not what it pretended to
belts title should have been ian act for the
protection Of rogues, grinding the face of the
poor, and encouraging lawyers" The mo.
ton was supported by Messrs GoodaIe, Rice
Of Somerset, Pierce, Tracy, and opposed by
Mcssrs Needham Of b. Sergeant and Smith
of M-aycs So, noes 81, SO the bill was dis
missed.
On motion, Wednesday afternoon was fixed
TO supply vacancies in Grand Isle county.
The Governor, by message, announced the
Of General Stephen p Fagg, LIST
Brigade, LIST Division, and on motion Of Mr.
Whitney, Wednesday afternoon next was APP
pointed to Gil the vacancy.
The bill 10 incorporate bank Mt Poultncy
was considered and ordered to third rcadinG.
The bill locating franklin Co. buildings was
discussed by Messrs Smith Of ST. A. and Web
question taken.
On motion of Mr. Tracy,
Adj. TO S Tuesday morning.