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

lOfvey Bell the sum mentioned compensat- !
ng the superintendent ofthe state prison re-
alirg to pedlars-rricrrcd 10 appropriate COM
nittces; to repeal an act relating to bank in
pccIor- OH motion Of Mr. PierpOint, indefn-
cly postponed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The chair announced the committee TO make up
debenlures, viz. Messrs. Kdder, Wheolock Web
stei, Baldwin, Carpenter, Of f. GiIett, tlagg, VIM
cent Darling, Barr, Hopkinson, Brown, Of ID. Rich
Of NJ Butler.
The pclion of Norman Cleveland, and others,
was referred to the general committee. Several
temperance memorials referred.
Rcsoluims.-By Mr. Khtredge, as to the cxpedi-
enoy Of purchasing certain paintings (copies oil stu
tt)-by Mr. Hopkins, assigning 10 morrow to elect
auditor Of accounts against the State.
MIR Brewster called up the hill relative to d'vls''
ion Of school money ordered to Sd reading
The house proceeded to consider the bill incorpos
rating the Walingford manufacturing Co. when
MIR Field of w moved an amendment, providing
that all notes, Obligations, &c. Shall be deemed the
uc,s Of individual members Of the company and that
their private property be liable % attachment for the
debts Of the corporation. Mr. Kiuredge, moved to
pos,pone the bill to the next session--agresd TO.
The bill to incrp. the Springfield paper CO. was
taken up when Mr. Field Of w. moyed TO lay the
bill ON the table, with view oil proposing amend
nont--vgreed to.
Reporis--By tho committee on Roads and Canals,
bill allowing Worcester and Elmore further time
TO complete road--aid On the table.
luis / q pay Cdluel ID DOoll-luAuB lhHuS Ill
Duxbury, Granville, CRANKY and Gulldhall,
MIR Garter introduced bill relative TO finding
bees, which referred to the general comniittc.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. &c.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Reports-By Mr. White, of the committee
on banks on the bill relating 20 banks, that no
legislative action is required on the subject by
Mr. Haywood, list OF bills approved by the
Governor.
Resolutions-By MIR Howe, inquirng into
the manner in which fue, stationary, &c. is fur
nshed for The Legislature, proposing commit
zee fer that purpose-read and passed. Com
mittcc Messrs. Howe, Knsman s. Converse.
Bills relating 10 nnkeepers and retailers,
taken up, being the order Of The day, and con-
sidcred as In committee Of the whole. Mr.
Phelps OF Windsor called for the reading Of the
bill, which was read and acted upon by
lions. First section imposes n fine for jntoxi-
cation, not exceeding ten dollars nor less than
three, for the offence. MrConverse moved to
strike out the section, and assigned his reasons
for the motion. MIR Picrpoint said it might be
difficult 10 define the offence-gentlemcn would
propose amendments. Mr. Converse withdrew
the motion TO amend, when Mr. Phelps Of
Windham moved 50 10 amend the section as
10 embrace all cases, in which the inebriatc
"bccomes drunk" liable TO the payment of
H'N' llO vas OppOSEu lCSlSlhtlNc plOuiDlllOH
OF the manufacture and safe of ardent sniIits,
but would 60 for the punishment Of the offence
oil drunkenness, as he would for the offence oil
theft. Supported in debate by Messrs. Con-
verse and Phelps of Wudham, opposed by
Messrs. Pierpoint Phelps Of Windsor, Young,
Briggs, Burton, White and Eaton--motion
lost. MIR Ranney renewed the motion made
by Mr. Converse, TO strike out the section, and
supported the motion in remarks TO the Senate
Supported, also, by Messrs Phelps oil Wind
sor, and Kinsman, opposed BY Messrs. Howe
Steele, Pierpont and Young,-moion TO strike
out nesatived Mr. Young moved an amend
ment, defining the extent of in oxlcation to rem
der the subject liable to the fine--to read " so
far intoxicated as not 10 control his passions or
his limbs" For further reelection, on motion
OF Mr. Pierpoint, the Senate, (after receiving
proposition to amend, from Mr. Waterman,
providing for imprisonment not exceeding six
days, in case of default Of payment of iine,) re-
solved TO pass over, for the present, the section
in discussion. The remaining sections of the
bill were SEVERAL considered, when, on motion
OF MIR Pierpoint, the bill was laid upon the Ia
BILE.
.NeSsages,- from tie Governor, transmitting
report on the state oflhe militia announcing
the appointment, by the Governor, of Allen
Wardner, Treasurer oil the State.
Bills from The Housekeeping tax Of q cts. on
lands in Duxbury; read twice, and on motion
Of Mr. Smile, read a Sd time. Laying tax
OF cts on lands in Granby read a Sd time.
Laying tax Of A cts. on lands in Granville;
read and committed. Laying tax of 3 cts.
on lands liz Guildhall read Sd time. To
pay Samuel b Booth $500; read twice, and re-
ierTed to committee on claims. Providing for
a revision of the laws OF this state, with a.
mendments, in which The Senate resolved 10
concur.
On motion, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr. Parker, the reading Of the
journals, hereafter, was dispensed with.
Bals-By Mr. Parker, for the relief of Joel
Beeman-lad on the table from the Senate,
relative to the levy Of executions, referred 10
the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Elliot, after remarks in explanation and
defence Of his views, offered a resolution de-
c'aring i. expcdient 10 abolish special pleadings
IN civil actions; supported by Mr. Elliot and
adopted, ayes lao, noes 80.
The Governor nOur cod the appointment
Of ALLEN WARDNER esq. Treasurer, I'M
I'll the vacancy can be filed in the manner
POINTED out in the constitution.
RepOrs--By the Judiciary committee, Senate
bill Tor a revision of the laws OF this state, with
an amendment, providing that the Governor
and Lieut.. Governor shall appoint five persons
perform this duy-ameRdmcnis adopted and
bill PASSED.
By the Grand List committee, resolutions
all property owned in the State with certain
restrictions, 10 be put in the Lists at ten pei
cent. including property in trust, &c.--mad,
The order OF the day tor this afternoon.
BY the commiile of Claims. bills, 10 pay
Geo. II Peck S28, to pay Harvey Ainsworll
EiOn nd TIor,ic..n orJo