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


the superintendent VI. state prison, in favor of
IFS passage. Messrs Kinsman and Cobb OPP
posed the passage of the bill, when Mt X. mo-
we'd TO lay II on the table. This proposition
was supported by Mcssrs Cobb aud Kinsman,
opposed by MIR Van SicllCn, and laid TN the
table.
ResoluiiOns-By MIR Pierpqin,, providing for
averaging the grand list-passed.
BHls--lo repeal an act preserving fish in wa
tiers in Willinmstowni 10 repeal an act preser-
wing fish in Berlin pond repeating act 10 pre-
serve fish in Willougllby lake-stveraly read
a Sd time and passed. Appropdating $4,000
for the benefit OF The Asylum Tor Tho lasano, at
Bratleboro' in this state. Mr. Howe objected
10 its passage 10 be eng rosscd aud read II Sd
tune. Mr. Phelps OF Windham explained the
wants & benefits Of the institution, and advo-
Gated the passage Of the bill--laid on the table
on motion Of Mr. Howe.
BWS-From the house, relating 10 common
schools, providing for the distribution Of school
money read twice and referred 10 committee
on education. To pay Il Emerson and others
the sun mentioned read wico and referred
TO committee on claims. To pay Bates the
sum mentioned read twice and referred 10
committee on finance. For the relief of Ja-
phet Gray and others read twice and referred
to committee on finance. Laying "A tax Of
cents on lands in Newport; read twice. aud,
on motion, read third tine. Laying n tax Of
cents on lands ia Blamtroe read twice and,
on motion, read third lime. relating 10 the
grand list in Ncwhaten read twice and re-
ferred TO committee on finance. Extending the
limits of Jail yards so as TO include the entire
county read twice and referred TO the com
mittee on the judiciary Relating 10 intern
perance, taken up Senate acting, az in COM
mittee Of the whole, further considered, and
amended, when Mr. Van Sicklen made n
motion 10 strike out all after the enacting
clause, and inserting new bill, enacting
that any person selling ardent spirits in less
quantities than a barrel, be subjected to PEN
atty of S20-moion lost. Mr. w a.crman call
ed up his proposition Of amendment, introdu-
c'd IN the forenoon, providing, in failure of
payment Of fine, G days mprisonment-motio
lost Mr. Porter moved an additional section,
making it lawful Tor judges Of Co. courts TO
giant licenses until April I, 1888, and all T.
conses granted after the passage Of The bill, to
cease after the LIST Of April-adopted. Anoth-
er amendment was offered by Mr. Porter to the
Sd section, prohibiting retailers from suffering
any one 10 drink 10 excess upon their premises
withdraw. Mr. Waterman moved to add
10Th section, requiring the publication of no.
tees of meetings OF said authority to act Oh op-
plication for lcenses-opposed by Mcssrs.
Young, Swift and Converse-amGndmen, A.
dopted. The committe, Of the whole reported
the bill and amendments, and the Senate con-
CURED IN the amendments; the bill was order
ed to Sd reading, l6 10 10; by Mr. Cobb, TO
enlarge the jurisdiction of justices of The peace
referred 10 Judiciary committee; taxing lands
in Troy reported by Mr. Smile, with amend.
ments, amended and the blk passed; taxinr
N 10
pay Josiah Bates $50 04-passcd TO paw Je-
duthun LOOMS and others called up by Mr.
Kinsman, facts stated by Mr. Howe, and afer
remarks by MIR Perpoint in opposition, the
Senate rejected the bill relating to peGlars H.
censes, reported by Mr. Hammond, supported
by Messrs. Pierpoint, Converse and Van Sick
len, opposed by Mr. Howe.
.o Adj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT
Repeatedly the Land iar committee, that
the bill taxing lands in East Haven, be referred
10 the next session. and it was so referred.
The committee Of Ways and Means, re-
ported u bill for the relief of Allen Smth-or-
dered TO Sd reading bill appropriating $4,000
to complete State House-laid on the table.
| BY the committee on agriculture, Il bill for
the promotion Of agriculture, granting certain
sum of money annually TO county agricultural
societies, to be expended in premiums for az
ricultural produets-rejc on second read.
Ing.
! BY the committee on Roads and Canals, bill
relative 10 road committees, laid on the table.
! By the committee on Education, against the
bill requiring division of school money on or
before The first of March ually-disInissed.
| A resolution from the Senate, relative TO grand
list was concurred in against the bill is adj
dltion TO the school acts-rejected OH I'd read
| ing bill 10 purchase a portrait of Wash
| ing,on, not exceed S300-laid on the table.
Bills IntrOduced-By Mr. Partridge, to re-
peal the repeating ac, relative TO endorsers
! maintaining actions in aseir own names, refer
red 10 Judiciary committee.
Mr. Webster called up The bill relative 10
road committees, laid on the table this after
noon-amended and again laid on the table,
BY the General Committee bill incorpora-
ting Orange Co. farmers and mechanics
mercantile association, with an amendment
subjecllng the corporation TO future egis!ai.
ures-Mr. Field of w. moved 10 dismiss it.
opposed by Messrs. Colby Kitrdge ant
Brown of w. supported bylMessIs. Field ant
Dillingham;, and carried, almost unanimous
ly.
The House proceeded TO elect auditor in tn,
treasury department. as follows:
Charles Davis, 1lS
Andrew Mcmillan 81
Mr.. Partridge called mp his resolutions rela
tive to Banks, &c, and supported them a
considerable length; MIR. Hopkins moved Il
lay them on the table-carried, when Mr.. Fl
offered substitute, declaring it neApedient
unwise to legislate upon the subject Of bank
ing at this session. Mr. Villas objected that tn
amendment was not in order; the chair dcci
ded it in order. Mr.. Smith Of ST. A. move
10 lay it on the lable-aiter some remarks b
Messrs. Dewey and Hatch, agreed to.
Mr.. Peck introduced resolutions, dcelarn
that the Legislature has the power TO elect
state treasurer, and assigning Saturday neA
for that purpose-laid on the table: