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


first and second times and referred TO the con :
mttee on Temperance memorials; by Mr.
Phelps, of Windsor, establishing state flag,
and repeating the existing laws upon the sub.
ject Read the first and second times and re-.
ferred to the CO nmittee on military affairs.
Petition-ByMr White, on the sale oil ardent
spirts, from the inhabitants of Rockingham,
referred to committee en- Temperance memo
rails. t
Mr. Edgerion asked and obtained leave of
absence for MIR Jenness, until Wednesday
next.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The chair announced the following commit
tees
On Geological surrey Of the State--Messrs.
Elliot, Allen Of Irasburgb, Dillingham;, Cory
Webster.
On Temperance memorialS-Mcssrs. Kit.
redge, Fairbanks, Howe of Vernon, Bachel-
der, Drake, Eaton, Bacon, Ayros, Richardson,
Wheeler, Huntoon, Fisk, Hill, Butter.
On Ant-sidrery memoriats-Mossrs. Brown
oil Worcester, Pierce, Rockwell, Pond Blod
gett
RssO'uiions-By Mr. Hatch, for a joint as
sembly this afternoon TO appoint committee
Fairbanks, for joint committee TO select COM
mittee rooms-adopted. BY Mr. Tracy, for a
joint assembly on Wednesday afternoon 10 C.
lcct Auditor, commissioners Of deaf & dumb,
agent to settle concerns Of Vermont State
hanks, &c. &c.-adopted. BY Mr. Brown of
Eden, for field piece Tor the artillery company
at Eden-adoptod. BY Mr. Kittredge, inslruc-
ting the Judiciary con'lee 10 inquire as to the
expediency of deputy clerks OF the Supreme
Court-adopted. BY Mr. Fulam, relative to
the distribution OF the I'd vol. Of the la vs--a-
dopted. by Mr. Stafford, instrucling Judiciary
committee TO inquire nto the eApediency Of me-
ridian lincs-adoptod. BY Mr. Field OF Ben
son, instructing General Committee TO inquire
as TO the eSpedIency of further laws restricting
the running at large OF neat cattle-adopted.
By Mr. Elliot-ReSolusd, That, as The repre-
sentatlves OF the people oil Vermont, we are
opposed TO all monopolies; that we do not re-
gard banks, and interpretations ioI manufac-
lures and internal improvements as monopo-
lies, when granted for the public interest," up
on the principle Of fair competition; but believe
them 10 be beneficial TO the community, par
ticulary to persons of small property and the
industrious poor that the public faith ought to
be sustained as to existing corporations; and
that all future ones, in certain contingencies
and upon certain terms, to be clearly stated in
the grant, ought to be made subject TO The le-
gislative power, consistently with the consttu-
tlonal principle, that private properly shall not
be taken for public use without just compen-
sation-on his motion, laid on The table. BY
the same, for an amendment of the 4th Sec
of certain school act-adopted.
Mr. Villas was dische rged from the Land
Tax committee
Bills introduced-By Mr. Hazellne provi-
ding that towns who have appointed trustees
Tor The surplus since Jan. last, may receive
their share of the surplus-Ieferred TO the Ju-
dietary committee. BY Mr. Partridge, in rea-
ton TO banks, requiring among other things,
specie equal 10 one third of circulation, stock.
holders holden personally TO amount of stock,
90 per cent interest on all bills which banks
refuse 10 redeem, and providing for an annual
and thorough examination and report on the
condition of the banks, explained by the mo-
YER who asked a select committee of five, not
connected with banks: Mr. Seymour moved
10 dismiss the bill, but withdrew il at the suy-
gestion Of Mr. Tracy, who opposed the propo
sed reference, as also did Mr. Kittredge. Mr..
p. varied his motion so as 10 refer the bill to a
committee Of five, without the restriction; OPP
posed by Elliot, and supported by Messrs
Needham and Partridge, and negatived, ayes
so, noes 1867 and the bill was referred TO
the committee on banks. By Mr. Kitrcd &c, 10
pay Moses King, 10 committee of Claims. By
Mr. Field of w. relating to liability OF stock
holders, to committee of Insolvency. BY Mr..
Villas, relative TO the distribution Of laws in
the County OF Lamoie, 10 committee orWGys
and Means. BY Mr. Scnfeld, reviving act
taxing Elmore referred TO the Land Tax com.
mittee. By Mr. Brewster, in addition to the
listers acts, referred 10 committee on Grand
List. By Mr. Villas, in addition 10 ploba:e
10 Judiciary committee,
MIR Smith OF Sheffield, appeared and took
his seat.
The bill relative to The city of Vergennes
was referred TO the Judiciary committee.
The committee on Rules made report, which
was accepted, and the Rules adopted
The committee appointed the last session, on
the location OF Franklin Co. buildings, made
report, which was laid upon the table, and or
dered to>be printed.
Petitions.-trom Milton, Concord, Wealth
eTsiield, Barnet LnneEburgh, Grafton, VOL
colt, Bristol, Enosburgh, Salem, DeIby, and J.
ii. Campbell and others, relative 10 the H.
cense laws, Referred 10 committee on that
subject A large number REFER 10 commit
lee on military affairs. OF inhabitants Of Cav
endlsh Enosburgh, Bethel, Concord, Pomirei,
Milton, Joseph Drake and Others, TO commit
lee on Slavery; LOOMS TO committee on
claims; for tax on Somerset and Newport,
10 land lax committee: OF Concord and Enos-
burgh relative TO trial by jury, referred TO Ju-
dIoia committee, of Betsy Fling to Judiciary
On motion Of Mr. Fairbanks, the committee
on roads and canals, were discharged from the
petition Of Chauncy Adams and olllers, ard ii
was referred TO select committee ol five.
Mr. Fisk of Wnterville was excused from
serving on the committee on temperance ne
MORALS, and Mr. Town Of Mansfield appoint
ed in his place
Nj Richmond was excused iroH serving on
the committee on banks, and Mr. Hastings APP
pointed in his place. Adj