Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-10-28
OFFICERS.
Joseph Somcrby. Doorkecper,
G B.S,ebbins, Messenger,

G B.S,ebbins, Messenger,
5:%;s S:ss'' officers of the house.
Mr. Goodac called up the suspended bill
for ainIeshng Imprisonment, for debt, and
a',e be conversation between Mrssrs
Gqodd'es Necdham of b. and Tracy IN
winch twas minated that the bull was
out of the power of the house, it was laid
on the table. !
On motion of Mr. Tracy, memorial
agains, the Establishment Of monaserles in
this State, was referred to a selececomlni'-
toe of tlireer and a memorial from sundry
freemen Of this State, on the same subject,
was referred 10 he same committee.
A numbekot memorials for prohibiting
tho sale of afdcnt spltl,s we're presented.
one read on,Tol"n of Mr. Fnch. and refer
red 10 he select committee ON the subject
SENATE Mr. Hammond offered bill
Incorporating the Green Mountain Iron
Company. al Brandon, read ard referred
to The committee on manufactures.
Mr. Converse informed the senate that
the act directing the mode Of elcc'iDg sem
alors to represcn, this state in the Con.
cross Of the U. States had been presented
to The Governor for his signature, Oct. 10,
1886.
Mr. Briggs offered bill Incorporating
Salisbury manufacturing company. for the
manufacture of woollen and cotton goods
Read and referred TO the committee on
manufactures.
The clerk Of the house informed the sen
ate that the house had concurrpd in the
resolution for designating join, committee
rooms. by the appointment of a commit ee
on hls part for that purpose.
| Mr. Beckwi,h offered bill directing the
state treasurer to pay the town of Sutton
the sum therein mentioned: referred to
the committee on claims.
HOUSE. The following committees were
announced
On The Surplus Revenue Mrssrs F"o'e
Nash Harmon, Adams. Dewey Of &. Fair
banks, Peck, Sanford, Hale. Hapgood May
of w. Sergeant and Jndson.
On expenditures for Sinte House Messrs
Fitch, Conan'. Nash, Richmond of d, May
of Westminster.
MessrS Fulam, Newell and 81 ebblns, ur
the bill to annex part Of sundry towns &c
Kirby.
Messrs Colby. Smith Of 8. and Harris
on the bill to annex Hurlburt's Island I,
Georgia.
Mr. Sergeant from he committee Of cleo
lions made report oftwo resolutions on The
Berlin case, viz. that James Currier is no
entitled to his seat. and that Orln Smith i.
cnii'lc to a scat, Mr. Peck moved thai
The report be LAID upon the table agree,
10.
Mr. Fitch mnved a roconeideraiion o. thu
reference Yesterday Of the subject Of the
Caledonia Grammar School lands: Mr. Ste
vens opposed, aud Mr. Smith of ST. A lbans
Fitch and Tracy supported the mot ion, ant
it was carried, and the petition referred I,
the committee on education.
Mr. Smith Of St, A. called up the bill
providing for the payment Of presiding off
GERS oftown meetings forwarding The vote
for senators TO the county clcrks--and pro
posed sundry amendments, winch were a
greed to and The bill referred to the CON
mi,,ee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Sanford introduced a resolution tina
the general committee be instructed TO in
qnire into the eXpcdlencv of limiting III
number of Justices of the peace. so that i
no case shall any town have mo- e than I
a town of 1000 inhabitants, 6--l50O, s.
and 1000 A.; rejected.
, WEDsDAY, Oct. 10.
SENATE Mr. Howe introduced rcso
luton providing for the geological and Ia
biographical survey Of the state. Referre
, to The committee on education.
t Mr. Merrill offered resolution, instruc,
ing the judiciary committee to inquire in
> t" he expedlency ofprovding by law, f.
the erection of Court of Chancerv. Re
f terred to the Judiciary committee.
+, Mr.. Picrpolnt introduced a bill to incoI
porate the CasrIernn manufacturing cou
pany, wnh capital of $50 900 for The mar
ufacture OF wooden goods and IRON; passe
/, and referred 10 the committee on manufat
. lures.
Mr. Young introduced a bill, providin
against the interference of foreigners
!. elections. Read and referred to the see
i committee raised on the bill providing f
the election of Governor and other sta
;, officers
J, The bill directing what shall be deemt
legal settlement was read third TIN
|. aud passed.
r, Mr. llebard reported the bill relating
aiIs and ja,ors, with proposals of amen,
$. menl from the committee, allowing lw
dollars DER week for boarding persons
J. Jail tTom the first of December TO the fir
i. of April, ond s. SO per week the remain
der of he year. The senate, as in con
=. nittce of the whole. considered the b,
when Mr. Bell moved an amendment
y adding provlso that the bill take imm
~ date effect upon its passage. This pr,
y position was supported in remarks by Mes
; Bell, Van S'ck!en, Merrill. Porter a,
, Palmer, and opposed by Messrs Brig,
~ aud Howe. Amendment adopted, All
an amendmen, suggested by Mr. Pierpoi
~ 81 as Ia make The bill read IAN &C, relair
u TO jailor's fees" The senate reported Il
~ blll and IL was ordered to third readll
!" o morrow morning.
w. The secretary Of civil and military a
fairs informed the senate that the Cove
90 nor had approved and signed The ac, Diet,
mlninU the mode If elpcIinu senainrs e.,