Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-11-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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nOtarys public, (c1cluding Offices and stock
holders OF banks relating 10 assignments
bill relating TO high ways.
Petition TO annex part Of Middlesex TO Wa.
tcrbury referred to next session.
A resolution from the senate to procure
copies OF the laws Of certain states was concur
red in another, directing the librarian to pur-
chase 25 copies Of Walton's Vermont Register
for the use of llc house was nom concurrcd in.
ReportS-By General Committee against the
petition Of Norman Cleveland; that the peli-
tons aud bill relative 10 monastic institutions
be referred to the next sesson--so referred
against the pcacham FISH bill--dismissed.
BY the judiciary committee, against the bill
TO repeal certain aCt-rejected.
by the committee on Roads and Canals, that
10 action was necessary on the remonstrances
against the Passnmpsic Turnpike CO. ; g. that
bill concerning said CO., be referled to the next
sesslon-so Referred
BY committee on Banks, against the bill in
relation TO banks--dismisscd
BY Military committee, on the several me-
MORALS relating 10 the militia, and on the res
outions relating TO ordnance, that the objects
sought were answered by the bill formerly re-
/ ported; against bill repeating the act requiring
towns TO be supplied with gunpowder-read a
Sd time and passed.
The bill to incorporate the Jericho beet root
sugar manufacturing Co. coming up, Mr. Field
oil w. moved to dismiss it motion opposed by
MeGsrs. Field of Jericho, Keith and Kittredgo,
supported by Messrs Field Of w g. Dillingham;,
and carried.
The bill to pay David Pierce, was dismiss
cd also the bill giving Worcester and FL
more further time 10 complete road.
Ga motion Of Mr. Field Of w. the bill to set
tie the town lines OF Wilmington, Searsburgh
and Rcadsboro' was referred 10 next session.
The bill TO repeal an act for the benefit of
common schools was referred TO the next $685.
ion.
The bill, requiring lists OF personal property
10 be given in between the LIST and 10Th Of A
pril, was supported by Messrs. Brewster and
Fisk, opposed by Mossrs. Villas and Hill, and
dismissed, 50 to 7l-also The bill relating to
probate courts.
The bill abolishin5 Imprisonment for debt
coming up Mr. Towneey moved TO dismiss it
supported 10y Mgssrs Kittredge and Towns
cy, opposed by Messrs. Needham, Smith OF
~, Keith, Partridge and Eliot and nesatved,
ayes q, noes l50. MIR Kittridge offered an
amendment, provided that the bill apply only
10 contracts made after LIST December next
opposed by Mcssra. Ncedham, Field of w,
Partridge and Amcs supported by Messrs.
Dillingham;, Allen, Briggs and Peck, and
adopted, ayes III, noes g. Mr. Peck pro-
posed a ployiso 10 the first section, in cases
"neic the CREDITOR or his attorney, ccrtilies ON
0 oth that the debtor is about 10 leave the state
the writ may issue aud hold the debtor to bail;
opposed by MIR Fullam, Partridge and Tracy
and supported by Messrs. Peck and Brown
of w. Adj.
SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1:
RePOrtS--By Mr. Howe that the manner in
which fuel and stationary, SC, is supplied for
the Legislature, is improper, and that provision
should be made for more economical supply,
accompanied with resolution, which was laid
on HE table,
Message, from the house, requesting the
suspension OF joint assembly rule, and concur.
renee in the bill relating 10 imprisonment for
debt laid on The table.
Mr. Ranncy called up the resolutions sup
ported by the committee TO whom was referred
the memorial Of Charles Phelps and others,
laid on the table at the request Of MIR Water.
man.
BHls--To pay George II Peck the sum
mentioned reported by Mr. Phelps OF Wind
sor, who stated The facts relating TO The claim,
and the bill was read a third time and passed
relating TO right Of trial by jury, reported by
Briggs, without amendment, when Mr. Phelps
of Windham addressed the Senate in opposi-
lion TO the bill on the ground that the provisions
Of the bill were in violation of the constitution
Of this State and Of the United States and if
passed, would be q notification of an act of
CongTcss--a question Of fearful interest and
momcntous consequence. Mr. Briggs, follow
cd, in favor of the bill contendng that the
constitution Of the U. S. does not delegate 10
congress the power TO pass laws, as assumed
by Mr. p. and that the right of trial by Jury 10
every human being in the state could be con-
sliiutionallv given, and should be 'secured by
legislative enactment. (The bill relating to
lugilyes Islavcsl passed.) Extending the
limits Of Jail yards, reported by Mi Briggs, and
laid on the table; authorising proplietors of
Ripton TO divide their lands, reported by Mr.
Phelps, of Windham, and laid on the table
IN addition to the several acts relating TO nota-
RIGS public, reported by Mr. Converse, against
lis passage and rejected relating 10 assign
mcnts, reported against It's passage and REJECT.
cd.
The Senate took mp the resolution from the
House, assigning time for the election of a
Treasurer OF this state, and resolved not 10
cOncur--yeas 6, nays 20.
protesting against the admiss-
ion Of States into the Union whose constitution
tolcrates domestic slavery, called up by Mr.
Howe--lhe yeas and nays demanded by Mr.
Phelps of Windsor, aud the resolution supper
ted by Messrs. Howe, Briggs and Ranney, OPP
posed by Mcssrs. Cobb, Egeron, Phelps Cf
Windham and Pierpnint. Mr. Porter moved
that the resolution be laid on the table-mo,ion
lost yeas p, nays Isl the quefiion recurring,
shall the resolution pass, was decided in the
acknowledgements l6, nays 10. That Congress
have full power TO abolish slavery and the slave
trade in The district Of Columbia and the terri
tories of the Union Mr. Phelps of Windham
moved 10 amend the resolution by erssing the
words "slayery ard" so that ii would read,
abolish the slave trade, S.c.-and supported the
motion at some length. Mr. Porter replied in
opposi;ion TO the motion, followed on the same