Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-11-18

grammar school at Johnson; discussed ny |
Messrs Sawyer and Villas.
Mr. Fairbanks moved to reconsider the
I vote dis,nissng the petition Of the Win.
ooski Turnpike Co. agreed to, and the pc
tilon recommitted.
| FRIDAY, Nov II.
| SENATE A memorial was presented by
Mr. Watson of ]. Baker and others on the
subject of intemperance; referred TO select
com. on that subject.
Reports Of con,mittees--by Mr. Hammond,
the bill providing for completing and fur
nishing the State House. read third time
and passed by Mr. Henry the bill incorpo
rating the Waiisfeld and Moretown man
uiac,uring Co. read o third time and pas
sed; by Mr. Briggs, the bill 10 compensate
county clerks and sheiiffs for returning
votes 10 cents per mile each way for travel,
s. per day for counting. On motion OF MIR
tIebard the pay per day was reduced to 50
and so amended the bill was ordered TO be
eDgrossed.
Banks-The bill extending charter Of
the bank Of ST. Adams being under consid>
Grafton, Mr. Watson offered an additional
section by way Of amendment, placing
banks in this state more Immediately under
the direction and control Of the legisla-
ture.
| Upon this proposition, an interesting de.
bate cnsued, Mr. Pierpoint in the chair,
Messrs Watson, Smile and Merrill in ia
vor, and Messrs Howe, Sheldon and Por.
ter against the proposed amendment, when
Mr. Phelps demanded the yeas and nays,
and the motion was lost, ayes 6, nays %.
Mr. Waterman moved to amend The bill,
by requiring the bank TO issue no bills Of
loo. l,p tio, thar Gvo tntlnyo for
the year 1910. Opposed by Messrs Briggs
and Howe, supported by Mr. Waterman,
and on motion lost, yeas S, nays %, when
the bill was read third time and passed,
yeas Is, nays IL.
Surplus reuenue-the bill for receiving
surplus revenue to be deposited in the sew
eral towns according to population. read
twice and referred 10 committee on finance.
HoUsE-The house resumed the consd.
Grafton Of the bill establishing grammar
school at Johnson. The bill was ordered
to third reading.
! Mr. Whitney introduced a resolution Tor
filling vacancy in Windham county officers
adopted.
Mr. Marcy of II. had leave of absence
after Monday.
MI Peck moved to reconsider the vote
dsm.sing the bill for bank at Brandon;
laid on the table.
} Q o clock, P. M.
SENATE-Reports Of commiuees-by Mr.
, Henry. the bill incorporating the Ouoque-
chez manufacturing Co. read third time
and passed; by Mr. Merrill bill relating to
corporations. with amendments, considered
as in com. Of the whole and laid upon the
T liable.
|. Engrossed biHs-incorporating Brattle-
borough manufacturing Co. read a Sd time
aud passed; ascertaining principles on
which the Grand Lis: shall be made, read
a third time and passed, yeas 10, nays l2.
, Mr. Ronney called up the oil regulating
the sale Of wines and distilled splrituous
liquors. and on motion OF Mr. Plertoint.
recommitted TO select com.
. Mr. Bell called up the bill 10 prevent cir.
Gus riding, which, after amendment, dcc!ar.
ing circus riding, theatrical exhibitions,
ventrlloquism, public nusances, and provi.
ding for their prevention. Mr. Bell nd.
dressed the senate upon the demoralizing
influence Of such exhibitions, presented by
s,rolling players, bankrupt in intellect and
character; read and ordered 10 & Sd read.
ing.
The bill, to compensate county clerks
and sheriffs, read a Sd time and passed.
House Bills making appropriation for
he support Of -appropriating
| $4,000 to the asylum for the insane-io pre-.
vent gambling; severaly ordered TO third
reading.
=. The CON- on correspondence from Penn
4 sylvanio, relative to public lands, and dis.
trbulon Of the proceeds thereof, made a
report accompanied by two resolutions, the
first instructlug our delegation in Congress
to sustain distribution of the future pro.
cceds of the public lands among the states,
and approving the distribution bill of 836;
!. the second lnstructng our delegation to
support necessary and proper oppropra
tons for public defence.
Mr. Needham OF B moved to loy the first
resolution on the table; negatived. Mr.
. Neodham OF opposed and Mr. Fitch sup
ported the resoluton-adopted, with one
: dissenting voice; and the second was adop.
ted unanimously.
The com. on the report of the Bank in
spectors and bank commissioners made re-
port, which was read.
The gen. com. reported the bill fixing
certain salaries with substitute, paving
: he secretary of state $500, secretary OF
The senate 200, assistant sec. 100, secreta.
ry OF civil and military affairs 200, clerk oil
u the house PTS, assistant 100, engrossinp
8 clerk $50, librarian IA. Mr. Tracy oppos
ed, Messrs Hale, Needham, Sawyer and
2 Fitch supported The substitute, and it was
:. not received. The origina bill was then
" considered, amended and ordered to third
: reading.
Mr. Partridge of Norwich had leave Of
u absence after Monday.
SATURDAY, Nov. l2.
SENATE--Reports Of Committees-by MI
c Sheldon, the bill incorporating Burlington
e Female Seminary without amendment, re q d
]. a Sd time and passed; the bill Incorporating
} the Norwich aud Hartford rail road for
n wardlng CO. without amendment, read q
!. Sd time and passed.
n Engrossed biHs-to prevent circus riding