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

'uP'e'rne court OF tins state, passed TO be On.
crossed and reada third time; by MIR Eoton
IN addition TO the act for the distribution or,L,
surPIusreVenue, read the first and second tines
a"o referred 10 committee on finance; iclaring
10 me choice and duty Of town officers terI
THIRD Time, and on motion Of MIR steole Ioid
on me table, taxing foreign bank stock. s,car,-
ooat STOCK and vesscls read tbird fine ,nd
on motion oil Mr. Waterman, laid upon Inc ta.
bic. 'i'0" VIZ '0'
Repeatedly Mr. Bryce, of the oommiuso
on fules, an amendment of the rules Of ioint
assembly, which lies "a hours. Bv Mr. Con.
verse, OF a bill altering the term Of Windsor
ana w ihanam Oouhif Courts, without amend
ments. The passage Of the bin ,vos n,,',sal
by MIR Phelps Of Windham, Tor the rco OppV 49,,
the inhabitants Of that county did NOT desirs H.
alteration proposed in the bill, and supnortod
by Mr. Porter, for the reason that the desra,aL
Of busl1ess and the convent nee OF the (, rtneva
10 windsor ounty would he promoted bv
The proposed alteration. Mr. Piefpoin. hoped
the two counties, through their senators. would
ultimately agree upon the subject, and on his
motion inc bl was referred 10 the senators
from Windsor and Windham coun,l,s
Resciutioas- Relating 10 the Appointment Of
| Bank commissioners and tinspectur of b.nks
amended by snbttiiuing Tuesday nc.t lor ths
/ day OF appoinl'.'' ats, and the Senate resolved
| 10 concur BY Mr. Haywood, relating to
! bridges over streams connecting two lowor
| passed and referred 20 committee on roads and
canals. BY Mr. Phelps, of Wndham. ingti.
luting an inquiry into the importance of insli-
! lutions for the education Of instructors of COM
mon schools and academies. Mr. accompa.
MED the presentation of the resolution with
remarks on the proprlety Of educating females
with view 10 their becoming instructors in
schools. seconded, in his remarks BY Mr. Pbclps
Of Windsor. The resolution passed. and was
| referred to the committee on education.
On motion, the Senate Adourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT ATIVEs.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kelly
Bills introduced and refered-By Mr.. Dew.
ey, taxing Guldhall to land tax committee,
by Mr.. Beckett, repeating Williamstown 6sb
act, 10 General committees; by Mr.. Richardson
IN addition 10 the high way acts, 10 committed
on Roads and Canals by Mr.. Brown of w
repealing school act Of Nov. II, 1925, to com.
mittee Of Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Tracy the Judiciary com.
mitee was discharged from considering The
petition Of Alexander Johnson, and il was re-.
refed 10 the committee ofCIalms.
Reports Of Connittees-By Judiciary Com
nttee, against bill repeating act permitting Jus.
tees 10 sign blank writs-dismissed; against
repeating 9Th and 9Th sections Of Justices act OF
Nov. IS, i52l-bill dismissed; against giving
boafu OF tnee Just'cts vi the peace jurisdiction
over crimes and misdemeanors punis liable by
fines not exceeding S25, or by imprson,ncnt in
the county jail-bilI supportedb by Mr. Bacon,
opposed by Mr.. Tracy, and dismissed; a.
gainst bill limiting time for taking out admin
istraton-laid on the table; against extenGin7
jurisdiction OF consiables-bill dismissed bill
relative to taking out alias executions ueane,
t property OF personsi in Jail, with amendments
, concurred in, and bill ordered 10 third read.
] | ing.
e BY committee on Education the bill chan
D ging day Of meeting Of trustees Of Norwich
/ University, ordered to Sd reading; bill in re-.
r iation 10 common schools, lone fourth'part Of
o school money to be distributed among dis
, trcts; SUBCOMMITTEE; against the bill rela i've
: to committees for locating schools houses
d Mr.. Partridge supported, and Messrs. Brcws.
ter. Colby, and Tracy opposed the bill, aud
it was dismissed.
c The committee Of Insolvency made report OF
l. bills, lone extending the limits of Jail yards, an.
Q other abolishing imprisonment for debt and u
- third in alteration of ac, against trusteesl--
laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed; The
bill relating TO assignments laid on the table
and made the order for 10 morrow morning.
!. By Land tar committee rcyiving act taxing
l. Emore, taxing Brunswick cts per acre
4. ordered 10 3dreadiag,
- The Senate returned the resolution for Il
al joint assembly,, 10 elect Bank commissioner
with an amendment, substituting Tuesday il
,e lieu Of w Wednesday, Concurred in.
IF Biiis PGssed--In addition to act relative tc
v the surplus, to pay sheriff Of Lamoile for dis
trb9tng laws &c.-annexing psrt of Canaan
If TO Lemlngt relating 10 state houss--TMI
IS Partridge moved TO refer il 10 first January mex
IS los. without counl-to pay John
ID Virgins.
" Petition OF inhabitants of Warren referred t,
s. committee on the subject Of licences.
MIR Dee called up the resolution, declaring
* that the legislature has no constitutional pow
I. er 10 prohibit the making and sale Of arden
spirits-supporcd by Mr. Dee. Mr. Robbins
< moved TO dsmissit-Messrs Partridge, Fulau
and Dee opposed, and Messrs. Hastings, Dill
\. ingham, and Kitrldge supported the motion, an,
le he motion was withdrawn, and the resolution
n. laid on The table.
it Adj.
SENATE o'clock, p. M.-Petitions-O
n, inhabitants Of Chester, against slavery an
the admission Of Texas iGlo The Union, wa
Is referred TO select committee. OF inbabrl
ants Of Berlin on intemperance, referred t
lie committee on temperance memorials.
r, Bills Taxing bank stock, &c. called "
al by Mr. Steele, and on his motion cOmmi,ts,
&c to committee ON finance; relating 10 powc
=, and duty OF town officers, having been reat
- a third time, was committed toramenclacat
% which motion was Withdrawn. Mr. Wafer
e. man moved that il be indceni tely pospon
10 Cd. After further debate. this moti0n vs.
1. also Withdrawn, and Mr. Van Sickle u..t
ed the commitment Of the bill for amend
mcni.
Select committee on petitions 0gains
., Slavery and the admission of Tezas nU
Y, the Union, MeS>rs. R1nuey, Howe, Young
!, Haywood and Waterman.