Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-11-23
LEGISLATIVE
1cooI,u,sd from waltor's Daily JOurnal.l
SATURDAY, Nov. IL.
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sRxArr.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
Engrossed Bills--to prevent circus III
ding &c., incorporating the Ouoqueehee
manufacturing CO., severally read a third
time and passed.
HousE.--Bills passed.--Incor porat-
ing Great Falls company, Castleton,
Salisbury, Marsh6eld, Sunderland mining
and East Bethel manufacturing compa-
nies-raising mileage Of members oflegIs-
lature to 10 cents, LOG to 8l-estabilshIng
permanent salaries Of certain officers ayes
l39 noes 43--incorporating Lamolle
grammar schooI--assessing tax tor sup
mort Of eovernment--maklng approprla-
ations for support of government.
SENATE. in the District of
columbia Mr.. Grandy called up the res
|oluton upon the subject, when Mr. Smi-
Lie moved an amendment, by adding the
words "if it can be done in a consttu-
|iional and legal manner, and without in
ereasinU the burthens Of the slaves in the
adjoining States" accepted. Mr.. Ham
nond moved to amend the resolution, by
Inserting in the appropriate place the
word "slaye trade "--accepted by Mr.
Grandy. Mr.. Young then moved to
erase the words "in constitutional and
legal manner" proposed by Mr.. Smile
and accepted by Mr. Grandy. Opposed
Nv Messrs. Sheldon, Smile and Water
ban. and supported by Mr.. Young, who
Issumed as an undcniable fact the conSti-
tu:ional right Of Congress to entire control
over the District OF Columbia. This,
hnd Other propositions of amendment
Brought out many Of the senator's in a most
Interesting and animated debate, which
IRe have sketched, and may publish as
Or limits will permit The resolution
|bas finally laid on the table for further
1ction, yeas ~, noes 8.
Bills passed: authorizing treasurer to
borrow not exceeding S40OeO-appro-
priating $4,000 for the Asylum for the
Insane.
SENATE-Evening session. Bills from
)he house Incorporating Sunderland lead
mining and manufacturing Co. more eff
ectualIy to proven. gambling; making
q appropriation Of $4,000 to the Yer
Don't Asylum for Insane: authorizing the
treasurer to borrow not exceeding $4,000 :;
Ieverally read twice and referred TO ap-
propriate committees.
MONDAY, Nov. IA.
SENArE-Prayer by the chaplain.
Bills passel-proviling com pensation
pr county clerks and sherifS: relating to
mileage Of members; assessing a tax Of 3
ents on the doIlar for the support Of gov
rnment; making appropriations for do. !;
Authorsing the Treasurer to borrow not
Exceeding 10000: in favor Of Farrand
!. Merrill; making appropriation to the
" Asylum for the Insane; incorporating
he Sunderland Lead mine co. the Marsh
feld manufacturing CO.. relating to high
Ways; in relation to common schools; re-
nting 70 public buildings; relating to
transfer OF Turnpike stock.
HoUsE-Mr. Brewster introduced a
esolution for an evening session-agreed
DiSmissed-Bill relative 10 elections.
Laid on the table-Bill relative TO town
IneetiDgs.
Bills passed-Rela,ive TO certain fee:
~ Co. clerks and sheriffs-incorporating
.lioquechee manufacturing co.-relativt
10 ladd taxes-dividng Orleans grammar
u
.ismiss having been negatived l4l to 2e
in favor Of Lyndon grammar school 7e
5s-incorporating Vergennes HydrauI
co., Burlington Female seminary
Wells river manufae co. Otter CreeL
hanufac. co.-aleering names Of certain
persous.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for sur
|ey OF Eastern railroad route, $4,000 70
ne Western, and $1,000 for the Central
|ns supported by Messrs. Fairbanks
|hrgeant, Needham OF B., and Tracy, an
opposed by Messrs Fitch, Sawyer OF II.
3mith Of NJ, Dee, and Buckrnaster--th
House refused TO refer it to the next SEES
Don los 10 sc, ordered to a ID readinj
9 10 90, and to third reading, without
|ivision.
The House proceeded to consider tn
abolishing Imprisonment for debt
a. Goodale said the bill was not wha
4. pretended to bets title should hav
een "an act for the protection Of rogue
|rinding the face ofthe poor, and encou
|ging lawyers" The motion was SUI
|Drted by Messrs. Goodale, Rice Of Son
|rset, Pierce, Tracy, and opposed b
iessrS Needham Of B., Sergeant au
NTH Of M-ayes SO, noes 81, SO tn
! was dismissed.
TUESDAY, Nov. Is.
6rsATE-Mr. Briggs called up h
.pion to reconsider the vote assignin
|barsday morning as the day of adI ourr
emit vote ,reeonsdered, when NJ
riggs moved to amend the resolution
rasing Thursday and Substituting F.
Jay. Mr.. Merrill was opposed 10 a
broposition--there was business, Of n
emit importance enough to occupy n
ne until Tuesday Of next week. fft