Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-11-08

the county.
Mr. Merfil said lie Was IN favor Of the amend
mcni. and agsins,a tcno~si uf bsuk charters. unj
called TOT the ayes and n,es. At the .r-gcsi or
OF Mr. Pierreni. Mr. ~. wiihdrc~ the call.
Mr. Briggs made few remarks ahcn tie cues
ton ga striking oa, the ,ssl section was pu; aud
decided IN The affirmative.
"WEDNESDAY Oct. 90
I sENhTE--A communication FROM the Qusr.
terossief General. nlsking report Of the number
and condition Of arms belonging TO the state Nc
{ read and fefefeTrc to the committee on military
afisirs
! Mr. Bell introduced q memorial, for the cunsttuc-
ton ofa Rail Road on each side Of the mountain
referred to cnm. on roads and canals.
Mrflobbell, froU the Judiciary committee repor
ted the bill, with amendments relating to blls Of
exchange. The Senate IN committee ofthe whole
considered the smendm ents, sher discussion by
Mcssrs Porter. Hebsrd tiubbell, the bill amended.
and on motion Of Mr. Pierpont, lsid upon the ia
bic.
Mr. Hebard, from The Judiciary committee repor.
ted the engrossed bill from the house, relating 10
wills, and the settlement of estates, with amend
ment IN which the senate in committee OF the
whole, concurted, and tie bill, after discussion BY
Messrs Pierpont, llebard and Briggs, was laid on
the table.
The bill limiting the number Of Justices Of the
peace in this state, under consideration at the id
JournDent yesterday was called pp, when
Mr. Briggs proposed different appontmen nj, q md
moved the recommtment ofthe bill for amendment;
motion to recommit ncgsiyed when after re-
marks by Mr. Phelps in opposition to the motion
and to the BILL Mr. Beckwiih moved thai, the bill be
dismissed. This motion gave rise 20 a protracteo
and spirited debate, Ly Messrs Bell, Ranney Por
ter, Howe, Pierpont. Van Scklin, and White in
opposition, and by Messrs Converse, Young and
Palmer in favor, and was negatlved yeas 13 nays
Is. and the bill was committed to Mr. Ranney for
amendment.
The engrossed bill 10 pay Amos Thompson Sl44
As was read 80 time and passed.
Mr. PlerpoDt called up the bill Incorporating the
Rutland Railroad Bank, and the bill was ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
Mr. Merrill called up the bill in addition to the
act providing for the election Of Governor, SC. aud
offered an amendment providing that the ballots
for Gov. LII. Gov. Treasurer and Senators be de-
posted in the same box. and may be upon one and
the same paper. referredo select committee, Messrs
Merrill Pierpon, aud Young.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, lt4,tions DC referred. OfVt. Mutual
| FRs Insurance Cn..1 committee Of Banks of IN
hsb.tsais nj Derby, Of $. b. McEuin, of Doolit.
s.oi of Nosfan Rackmer, OF ID. w. Clark and 9TH
erf,st committee on roads and canals Of David
| liewhng, TO committee of Ways and Means for
taxes on Charleston and Woodbury., 70 Land Tax
committee remoDslrarces Of citizens Of Charlotte
| to committee on licenses petition of sundry per-
sons for the exemption Of foreign bank stock from
taxation to select committee thi listing laws.
The committee on banks reported the bill in
corpora ting the Bennington county Bank. laid upon
| the table.
The House resumed consideration Of the Bur
! lington contested election.
Charles Adams. Esq. conclu ded his argumcn, 10
| favor Of the sitting member, followed by Hon. w.
p. Briggs. 10 behalf of Mr. Bradley the memorial
list. Mr. Sergeant, Chairman of the committee
made sundry explanations, being himself in fact IN
the minority. and yet, chairman, the organ of
! the majority Mr. Needham Of b. also explained.
/ llsswell defended himself against the charge Of
! corruption. The qcestIon being upon accepting
the report Of the minority, Mr. Dewey Of q. obtain
ed the floor and moved ADJOURN wed;
and Mr. Dewey proceeded agains, concurrng IN the
majority report, and when he had concluded the
| House adjourned.
q O'Clock, P. NJ.
Mr. Steele from the committee on finance, re-
! ported the bill directing tho Trss surer to credit
tho town Of Vernon the SUN mentioned sistenieni
Of facts in the case. by Mr. Steele, aud the bill on
motion of Mr. White laid on the table.
Mr. Briggs from the Judiciary CON. reported bail
relating to trials by jury, with the opiuion Of the
com. ina, The bill ought not to psss. The ques-
tion beng upon an IndefCite postponemeut. sfler
debate by Mcssrs Iiebnrd, Briggs, PierPoni, Porter
and Kinsmsn, the yeas and nays being demanded
by Mr. Ilebsfd--were yeas 10 nays ..
Mr. Merrill rom the select CON. reported the
bill 10 addition to the act relating to election OF Cos
&c. with IN smcndmcnt. directing The mode Of bal
loiins, las stated in the forenoon proceedings THE
Senate eoncurred in the smendmen, proposed by
the com. sher discussion by Messrs Merrill, Pier
pont Porter Young, Howe. Van sickn, Pbepi
and Ilebsrd.
( Mr. Young moved reconsi' alton Of the vote
refusing 10 erase certain word: In The amendment
fempowering civil authority ofiowns 10 correct suJ
posed misisEcs in the deposi,e 81 ball ots1 80
ton prevailed and the clause ordered 10 be s,nck-
en out. The Senste adopted The amendments (,
the ID, 4ih and last section ard The bli on motor
Of Mr. Pierpoot Was lad upon the table.
Petitions. OF Francis Fleuresot. for an alters
ton Of his name was referred 10 the genefs conf