Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-23

tending jurisdiction Of oonstables, TO judiciary
committee. BY Mr. Brown, OF w. further time
for Gilmore aud Worcester TO make road, 10
committee on roads and canals. BY Mr. Rich
rnond, 10 repeal Glh and 9TH sections OF Justice
act, Of Nov. Is, 1921, 10 judiciary committee.
BY Mr. Town, altering the name Of Seymour
Ainsworth TO general committee. BY MIR
Scott, repeating Berlin pond fish act TO gener-
ii committee, BY Mr. Smith Of Monkion, in
addition to notary public oc,, to general com
mitee. BY MIR Mcmillan, to pay Oliver Har-
rs, 10 committee Of claims. BY Mr. Town Of
Woodbury., to alter the name Of Samuel Aims
worth, jr. to general committee
.uemorials- A large number, on intemucr.
ancc, slavery, Texas, militia acts, referred. -
Alexander Johnson, and account Of b L Nc
Farland to committee Of Claims.
Mr. ST. John, Of tIubbordton, had leave Of
absence from aud after tomorrow.
Resoin,ions-By Mr. Town I'M. for joint
assembly tomorrow morning TO elect Treasur-
er--odopled. BY Mr. Dee, declaring that the
legislature does not possess the power, con.
sliiutlonaliy, to pass my act to prohibit the
manufacture and traffic of ardent spirits laid
on the table.
The bill 10 pay John T Virgins was order
ed TO Sd reading.
Repeatedly the Judiciary committee, the
bill relative 10 the surplus, aud the bill altering
the name of Betsey Fling-ordered 10 a Sd rea.
ding: against the bills relative TO rights Of wit
ncsses and TO high crimes and nisdemeanors
Dismissed BY the committee Of claims
bill Tor relief Of Nathan Danforth-ordered to
Sd reading. By the committee of Ways and
Means, bill for relief Of Silas Webster, to
pay sheriff Of Lamoile for distributing the laws,
&c.--ordercd to Sd reading. BY the General
committee, bills anncxing part Of Canaan to
omington--ordered to Sd reading; in rea-
ton 10 state house, Lhalls TO be used only for
| legislation and purposes Immediately conncc-
ted herewith; Mr. Partridge moved 10 odmit
| state conventions supported by Messrs. Part.
ridge and Dillingham;, and opposed by Mcssrs.
Kiiridce, Elliott, Dewey & Fullam, and lost,
| ayes So, noes 145-Mr. Partridge moved to
lay the bill on the table--lost; the bill was
! further discussed by Messrs. Needhom a.
gainst, and Mr. Houghton for the bill, when a
| motion to dismiss was made, and lost, ayes So
noes 1905 and the bill was ordered TO a Sd
! reading By the comm. on graHd list ngans
the petition Of Wan. Bridges.
| The Governor communicated the report o
the treasurer and auditor Of accounts, super
intendant of state house, superintendent o
state prison, bank commissioncrs-laid on thu
table.
Adjourned.
SENATE O'Clock, P. M.-.NessGges-F
the Governor, communicating the annual Re
ports Of the Quarter Master. General, Treas
urer of the State and superintendent Of TIT
state prison.
Resoiution-By Mr. Briggs, insructing tn,
committee on education, 10 inquire into tn
expedicncy of purchasing painting of Wash
ngton. Passed.
The question pending, al the adjournment
on motion of Mr. Briggs to amend the reson
ton from the House relating to the appointment
OF Treasurer Of the State, was resumed, whe
Mr. Briggs withdrew the motion TO amend an
the question REQUIRED on concurring with tn
House in The passage of the resolution sent u
to the Senate. On this question an able an
argumenativs discussion ensued, on the powt
delegated by the constitution, as applica I
the case. Messrs Burton, Young, Brigg!
Van Sckl~n, Howe, Porter and Perpoint OF
posing. MIR Phelps demanding the yeas an
nays the motion 10 concur was lost, yeas
noes 10.
Bais-The bill for the discharge of mortgae
deeds was read third time &. passed as q
so the bill in addition to an act incorporatin
the village of Bruttleboio.
On motion Of Mr. Edgerton, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion Of Mr. Scofield, the select con
mttee on the town line of Worcester and L
more were discharged from further consider
ton Of the resolution relative to county lines
and the resolution was referred TO the gener
committee.
Blls paSSed-Esiablishing the flag of Il
siatc---for the relief Of Nathan Danlorth-
Silas B Webstcr--altcIing the name Of Betsc
Fling.
The judiciary committee reported again
the bill, allowing the appointment Of persol
residing in Probate district 10 appraise estat
on the application Of guardians bill support,
BY Mossrs. Villas and Kitlrcdge, opposed /
Messrs. Tracy aud Smith Of ST. A. and di
missed.
PetuiOaS-For tax on DuAbury, to land t;
commllee --of Harrison Bancroft, TO comm
tee Of Claims.
; Mr. Webster introduced bill locating Fran
+, lin county buildings at Sheldon, 6. asked
select committee of five. Mr. Smith of ST
moved to dismiss the bill, and called for Il
reading OF the report Of the committee, (appoi
: ted at the last session,) on the subject and
was read.
The motion to dismiss was then withdraw
and the bill laid on the table.
MIR Colby introduced a bill relative TO bill
= of sale--reierred to Judiciary committee.
! The following bills were received from Il
= Senate and rcfcned--in addition 10 act nco
porating the village Of Braltleboro', TO Gener
eonlniltee--rcative to discharge OF morlga,
deeds, TO Judiciary committee.
!, The committee of Claims reported again
the account Of La Erence Brainard.
. Mr. Field Of J.,ntroduccd a resolution, as TO 4
expediency of making all able bodied men, b
. tween IS and As, liable 10 military duty, or
: pay an equivalent in lieu Of such duty--ador
r Cd. Adjourned.
. FRIDAr, Oct 20.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petitions-By Mr. Ranney, Of Charles Phelp
and 90 other inhabitants of Windham count
, against the annexation of Texas TO the Unto
i Tho nafitinu was rand md rpfprrpd 10 n eolo