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

vote, particularly III regard 10 the appllcatOn
of the money, and ithe pay to the distribu-
tors, who would be likely to consult their
own interests, as much, certainly, as the
interests of the public. Mr. ii. continued his
remarks at some length, in opposition to the
amendment, rs Objectionable, also III re-
spect to the difficulty of obtaining security
on real estate with indisputablo titles OBJ
ecting likewise TO the power proposed TO
conferred upon the treasurer, whoever he
might be, rs liable to party influences from
year TO year, as one party or another might
alternately prevail. Opposed also by Messrs
( Ranny and Waterman, supported by McssrS
Porter and Picrpoint, who replied TO the
objections raised. mr. Kinsnun opposed
the amendment, as calculated, and he be.
levcd intended, to defeat distribution the
present session, which he was convinced
would not meet the appreciation Of the
! people. lie preferred Il deposit in the
banks, or the erection at once of II new
banks, than to distribute it to the towns as
proposed by the amendment under consd-
| Grafton; and gave his reason for his oppo-
sition. Mi Ranney again took the floor in
opposition to the amendment, not OF ac-
count of the object of the distribution, for
the promotion of education meth his approx
al but the manner in which the object was
proposed TO be attained; followed by Mr.
| Young, who objected to the erection of rs
many loan offices as there are counties in
the state, and suggested the policy of
placing the revenue at the disposal of the
state, to be divided as the population might
vary from year to year, and moved TO lay
the subject upon the table. MI Pierpoint
disclaimed all idea, or desire, to defeat the
distribution the present session, and said he
most checriully consented and heartily con-
Cured in the proposition of the gentleman
from Orleans, (Mr Young laid OH the ia
bic.
Temperance bill. Called up by MI Howe
the question being upon the proposition to
raise the penalty for iniractions OF the law,
from ten TO twenty dollars.
( Mr. Briggs moved the indefinite posipon-
ment, when the Senate adjourned,
HOUSE. Prayer by Rev. MI Kellogg.
Messrs Bceman, Howe, and Sergeant had
leave of absence after tomorrow morning.
The amendments Of the Senate TO sundry
bills concurred in.
Dismissed, SC. The bill to pay Araunah
Waterman $ll5 (rejected) appropriuting
rents and profits OF Lamoile Grammar
school lands; to preserve fish in. Shattuck
pond(rejected;) repeating act ot'97 adopting
common law of England; petition of j.
Loonis; in addition to act relating 10 per-
manent salaries resolution relative to sur
plus (rejected;) petition Of sundry citizens
Of Chester, Springfield and Weatherslield !;
bill for relief Of Norman Cleyeland; rela-
tive to VI Fire lns. Co.
Passed. Bill extending limits OF Jail
yards to the limits of the several counties,
lMr Bucklnaster moved TO dismiss, support
ed by Messrs Buckmaster and Stevens of
opposed by Messrs Sargent, Needham of
b. Fitch, Curtiss, Smith OF NJ. Rice Of SOM
erset, HasweIl Pierce and Fullam, and
negatived Isl to = relative to the duties Of
bank inspector; repeating part of act rela-
tive to settlement of poor
Ordered to 3D. reading, bill making ap-
preparations for state house.
/ Referred to next session. Bill repeating
pedlars act of 1888, 105 TO 1G; petition Of
VIM. Bridges and accompanying bill; petit
ton of VIM. Washburn and bill; a motion
was made to reconsider the vote dismissin 9
the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt ;
after some discussion by Messrs Rice OF
Stratton, Tracy and others, negatived with
. out count.
Mr. Ellis was appointed on the distribut-
ing committee.
MIR Hale moved TO reconsider the vote
posiponing to the next session the WASH
ington co. bank bill, negaliyed.
Bill from the Senate to pay town OF Sut-
ton, referred 10 com. of claims.
O'Clock, +. M.
SENATE. Bills, relative 10 the pub
LEGATION Of land tax notices, reported by MI
Beckwith against its passage, laid upon the
table; relating to the state Prison, laid upon
the table; fixing the pay Of Librarian, SUI
pcrceded by another bill and indefinitely
postponed.
Bills read Il third time and passed: to Fay
EbeneZcr o. Barton, D dollars for killing /
knur. rannliutr nuri nf mn art rotating II