Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-30


twice and referred to judiciary committee. 10
pay Thomas Emerson and others The sum
mentioned; read Sd time and passed. Rea-
ting TO highways taken up us IN committee
of the whole, considered, vnrously amended,
and debated at some length by Messrs. Young,
Pierpoint, Van Scklen and Converse, when
Mr. Briggs moved 10 amend the bill by striking
out all after the enacting clause-supported by
Mr. Briggs, opposed by Messrs. Van Slcklen,
Jenncss and Poricr, and Withdrawn by the mo-
yer. AMER further time spent in considering
proposed amendments, and in debate, D1r Pier
point moved TO amend tho bill by craslng the
clause dispensing with highway surycyors-a-
mrndmcnt adopted, aud on motion OF MIR
White the blll & amendments laid Oh the table.
The bill reported by the committee on lem.
peranco memorials was taken up, and read a
50 time, when Mr. Eaton moved tho commit
ment OF the bill for amendment, by ernslng The
section providing penalty for drunkenness,
accompanying the motion with his reasons, and
Directing 10 the proprieiy Of furnishing drunk
ards by statute, while at The same time the
traffic in ardent spirits was protected by legis-
latve cnactmcnts. Ii seemed 10 lin like hOl-
ding out one arm Of the law TO present the cup,
and The other TO punish lis acceptance. The
motion prevailed, and the bill was committed
10 MI Eaton for amendment. Relating 10 ped.
lars, and permitting citizens Of this state TO deal
in American manufactures without special Ii.
cense read a sd lime, opposed by NJ p'rs Sm.
lie, Howe and Porter, supported by Messrs.
Van Sicklcn, Picrpoint and Converse, and pas
sed-yoas II, nuys Q.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Prayer by Rev. MIR Kelley.
Mr. Smith Of ST A called up the bill for the
relief Of Joseph BeeInan, and ii was referred TO
the committee OF claims.
Mr. Villas called up the resolution limiting
the Introduction OF bills alter Thursday Sat
| urday was substituted and The resolution
adopted Sundry petitions, temperance. anti
Texas, military, SC. referred of I'll Williams
and others, 10 annex part Of Moretown aud
Berlin TO Mortified, 10 select committee of
five.
Mr. Elliott offered a resolution instrucling
the committee on the Judiciary TO draft bill
to abolish special pleadlng-opposod by Mr.
Smith Of ST A and rejected Mr. Adams Of
G introduced bill, TO pay limo. Foster, re-
ierred TO committee on claims.
Mr. Mclaughlin had leave of absence after
TO. morrow.
Reports-By the select committee on the
subject, u bill auhorlsing the assistant judges
OF Wndham county 10 purchase certain
piece OF land for the use of tho county-order-
cd TO Sd reading.
by the select committee TO investigate hanks
las 10 the payment Of the per cent on profits 10
the State, as required by their charters) res
olntion, directing the bank committee and
commissioners 10 investigate and report fully
on this subject Mr. Hatch moved 10 lay it on
the tabe-aereed 10; when the minority Of the
committee made u report, concluding with
resolution, similar 10 the one reported by the
malority-lald on the table.
MIR Hazoine called up the motion Of re-
consideration OF the vote rejecting the bill for
the promotion of agriculture supported by
Messrs. Hazletne and Keith and rejected.
MIR Field Oh w called up the resolutions, in
strucing the committee on the grand list TO
report bill providing for general appraisal
OF property 10 be put in the lists, S.c--Mr
Smith Of st A moved TO lay them on the table,
nega;ved. MIR Fullam moved an amendment
requiring lists 10 be given IN on the LIST Of Feb.
annually; discussed at some length, when Mr.
Kit:redgr moved TO dismiss the resolution,
| supported by Messrs. KIl,redge and Partridge,
opposed by Messrs. Fuan, Field OF w. Ira
cy, and Needham, and Mr. X varied the mo-
| ton, so as TO recommit the Observation-Disclosures
| debated and superseded by motion 10 lay on
the table-negativcd. The amendment Of Mr.
Fullam, substituting Feb. for April coming up,
| Mr. Adams Of q | moved LIST June in place c!
Feb-more discussion. Mr. Briggs moved to
dismiss the whole subject; unsuccessful motion
10 adjourn motion 10 dismiss negatived. MI
| Adams W ithdrew his amendment an unsuc-
cessful motion to adjourn. The amendment
Of Mr. Fullam was rejected, ayes II noes l6a
Unsuccessful motion to adjourn, ayes 60, noes
63. Mr. Dillingham; moved to strike out the
| If household &r in
the first resolution adopted. Mr. Fisk moved
! TO except all wearing apparel. Mr. Kittredgt
moved also 10 add I" and farming utensils'-
carried, 65 TO AZ. Mr. Dillingham; moved tC
except all mechanical tools" Mr. Briggs
moved TO refer the resolutions 10 the commit
tee on the grand st-nesatvcd. Anothe
unsuccessful motion 10 adjourn. Mr. Woo
moved TO reconsider the motion excepting
Charming utensils" Mr. Dillingham; Withdrew
his amendment, and the motion for reconsider
alton prevailed, and the exception Of farmln;
utensils was rejected. Mr. Fisk's amendment
10 except wearing apparel was agreed TO, ant
the resolutions were adopted.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
2 o'clock, P. M.
Mr. Foster had leave Of absence for the re
mainder Of the session, from and after to- moi
row.
Repeatedly Mr. Hammond, against the b
requiring an annual report Of The treasury /; in
definitely postponed. OF the bill 10 pay Nc
, ses King the sum mentioned that il ought I
. pass read Sd time and passed. OF the bi
relating to the list Of Newhaven, that IT ongi
to pass; read Sd time, facts stated, and III
, bill passed. BY Mr. Howe, on The bill in icli
ton 10 the support Of the poor, that il ougi
! not to pass; laid upon the table, In favor