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

hiiS W ul WINCH was cUUltU NlHu'l US . |
cussion-ayes l42, noes GO. Mr. Wood of
Spiinafeid expressed himself for the orgfu al
resolution, and against all amendments. Nh !
Barr called for the previous question (cutiins |
of all amendments --lost, without a count -
The amendment as amended, after remarks 4
gainst it by Mr.. Wood and Fairbanks (who |
were against all banks, under any provisions, |
unless they redeemed their bills IN spccir,) was
adopted, and the resolution PASSED, in the |
following words.--"Resolred, That it is mex |
pcdlcnt ana unsafe 10 charter any new, or re-
charter any old banks ot the present session
Of the legislature, unless it can be done 10 Sc
cure The rights Of The people, Ivy making The
private property Of the STOCKHOLDERS liable ioi
the redemption Of the bills thereof" Ayes ia, |
noes Sc.
The bill relative to grand list, this morning
passed. was retained from the Senate with an
amendment, which wa. cuucurrrd j.
The chair appointed Mossrs. Fairbanks, vi.
las, Fula u, Briggs and Mason on the joint
committee to designate committee rooms.
PetitiorS-A large number of petitions Uem-
perance, unti-Tcxas and autl-slayory ard con
earning right of trial by jury,) presented and
referred. or Concord artillery company, to
committee on Military affairs Of Lcbb,us Eg-
crtOn, and accounts oi Lawrence Brainnrd and
Charles Davis, ~ committee q Claims.
Adjourned.
SrNATE--2 o'clock, 2. M.-RcpOrh- BY
Mr. Hammond Of the committee on innucc,
in favor of the resolution, Of Mr. purpolni
relative TO revolutionary claims, ard il passed
unanimously; on the bin taxing foreign bank
stock. M Picrpoint moved that il be recon.
miued. Opposcdby Messcrs Van Slcklcn, and
supported by The mover. Recommillod hy
! Mir Briggs from the COMMITTEES 10 designate
! 4 ii
| tons made in the designation OF The rooms.
| .Messa-es-f'rum the Hon,e, by Mr. 3 OK,
the assistant clerk, that the House had concur
| red ia the amendments Of the Senate 10 the res
! ouion, 10 cqualize the grand list from the
! Governor, transmitting communications on
! geological and Typographical survey Of the
| State. On motion Of MIR Howe, the cotnmu-
II cations were read by the Secretary, one ltom
| Professor Benedict, Of The University Of ".
showing the importance, and proposing a Plan
OF geological survey in two years. by six
| persons, al an animal expense OF $1,000, and
also an estimate Of the expense ola toposraah.
ical survey, estimated at $1,000 for nstru-
} mcnts, and Sc, 400 annually for principal aud
an assistant TO mako the survey. One year
10 procure the instruments, and make prepar-
atory experiments, and two years after TO COM
pete the experiment, whole estimated ex-
pense Of both surveys $4,000, rot e> cecdng
an average Of ten cents 10 each individual of
the Stste
The communication was highly crediahlc 10
its author, and excited deep interest and much
attention in the Senate communication
upon the same subject from MIR James Ste
vens, OF Rhode Island, was also read, convey
ing much important Information upon the sub
lect Of the contemplated surveys: also an in
leresting communication from The Surveyor
-. .i,.c, ii. a.. I, tt n
motion of Mr. Pierpoini, the communications
were referred TO committee on education.
Resol,tionS-By MIR Converse, nstruclina
the committee on the judiciary to inquire into
the expectancy Of appointing Reporter Of the
( decisions Of the Supreme Court and Cout OF
Cbanccry Of the Slatc-read and referred TO
Judiciary committee.
On motion, the Senate Adj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of MIR Colby, MIR ChanGlor Of
Tunbridsc, had leave of absence after tomor.
row.
The chair appointed Messrs. Villas and
Colby on the joint committee on Bills.
Bills introduced E. rcterred-By Mr.. Corey
for the relief Of Allen Smith, TO committee oil
, Ways and Means; by Mr.. Palmer, TO repeal
parts c! all acts eXempiing members of fire
companies from military duty to committee on
Hhltdty UNITS ny WI. COiOy, fClUunP Ia
probate courts, 10 Judiciary committee; by
: Mr.. Bullock, in addition 10 road acts, refclrt 1
ocommitce on Roads and Canals by Mr.
Sleeper, for arms for u certain company, tc
committee on Military affairs; by Mr.. Villas
relating TO pedlars, to judiciary committee; b,
the Same, altering terms Of County Courts in
LamoiIle I'D 1ucsday Dec.l and Orleans (4tl
Tuesday June,) TO Judiciary committee.
!. Re8oiutons-By Mr. Ugzcline, relative &c
roads 6, bridges; by Mr. Houehlon, instruct
ing committee on grand list to report bin, de-
vi.ing a system for making out the lists, " i'll
an annual approlsement; by MIR Kitiredge
fyng "Wednesday afternoon for joint assem-.
bly, to elect bank Inspector and bank commits
sioncrs--al Of which were adopted.
A resolution from the Senate, for an inves
iaalion 10 discover whether this stale has an,
, claim on the national government ior rcyoln
: ionary services, was concurrcd in.
A bill from the Senate, establishing the STATE
flag was twice read and referred to the com
miuee on military affairs.
The committee on committee rooms, made
; report, which was accepted. Adj.
"WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10.
Prayer by Rev. C. Wright.
MIR Palmer appeared, was qualified and tool
his scat
Repeatedly Mr. Phelps Of Windham, rcat
ing TO aleyision OF the statute laws Of this state
Of bill for That purpose. Read The first ant
second times, and aler remarks by Messr
Phelps Briggs, and Howe, on motion Of NJ
Pierpoinl, the bill was laid upon the table
BHis-By Mr. Van Sicklin, taxing banl
stock, steamboat stock and vessels, ncorpo
rating the provisions of two bills upon In,
same subjects read the first and second times
and on motion of Mr. Briggs, after remarks b,
Messrs Pierpoint, Briges, Van siclIen, Phcp
Of W,indham, and Converse, was laid upon til,
lab 90
r Message tho House, concurring il