Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-30
VOL. XXI, NO 7...WHOLE NO. 1919.


inquire what compensation should be given TO
the superintendent Of state prison for the past
year--adoptcd.
On motion of Mr. Hopkins, the report Of tho
superintendent Of the state prison was referred
to the committee of Ways & Means.
On motion of Mr. Townsley, the report Of
the trustees Of the asylum for the insane was
referred TO n select committee Of Eve.
Bills from The Senate-proyidn for a revis-
ion of the laws Of the state-for reporting dc.
cisions of the Supreme court-conStruing lst
sec. OF act Of 1897, relative To town meetings.
all referred to the judiciary committee rcla-
tive 10 inspection Of provisions TO DC exported
from this state, referred to General committee;
directing taxing foreign bank stock, Steamboat
stock and vessels, to committee on grand lit
10 pay VIM. L Russell, 10 committee Of
Ways s Means.
Repons-By the land tar committee, against
a tax on Lowell and the petitioners had leave
to withdraw bills laying a tax Of 4 cents on
lands of Bradleyvalc and Troy, ordered to Sd
reading taxing Newport, rccommllcd.
Bycommittoe on grdadHSt, against the bill re-
lative TO list Of Newhayeu-laid on the table.
By com nittee on education, the bill relative 10
distribution of school money, with amend-
ments, which were concurred in, and the bill
laid on the table.
By committee of Claims, bills TO pay Charles
Davis $50, and Moses King a certain sum, or
dered 10 Sd reading against claims Of Abncr
Aldrich and Alexander Johnson, and the house
concuned; bill to pay J LOOMS and others,
(clalm under suspension act,) recommitted
with instructions to deduct interest.
BY committee on Roads and Canals, that the
petition of Heman Hinsdell and others for
rail road, and oc Winooski turnpike CO. be &C.
Il, "
red chat it is incxpedicnt to egslato on the
subject oC highway taxes against the bills in
addition TO the highway acts, and they were
dismissed
BY Judiciary committee, bills altering terms
of Orleans and Lamole county courts, also Of
Grand Isle CO. courts, ordered to Sd reading
relating TO discharge of mOitgaee deeds, and
it was passed against the bill rela Ting to bills
of SALE laid on the table bill in addition 10
act defining what shall be deemed legal settle
mont, and for support of the puor--bi!l author
izing the appointment of deputy clerks Of ST..
preme and county courts, ordered 10 Sd read
ing,
BY the General committee, bill repeating
Willlamstown, Berlin pond and Willouahby
lake fish acts. ordered TO Sd reading that il
is nexpedient 10 provide for the support Of
paupcrs by counties; against bill repeating
usury aws-Mr Hayward supported the bill
on the grounds that the usury laws are uncon-
sfituionaI, unequal in their operation, and ate
openly and frequently violated; opposed Icy
Mr. Needham- dismissed.
Bills passed-Taxing lands in Wcnlock and
Brunswick, reyiving tax on Emo,c--in addi-
ton 10 act incorporating Norwich University
relating TO issuing executions.
Several petitions on the subject Of tie license
laws, were referred.
The report Of the auditor OF accounts, trans.
mitted by the Governor was rciercd 10 tie
committee of ways and means.
Mr. Smith Of ST. A. was excused from the
committee on communications from other states,
and Mr. Peck was appointed in his place.
Mr. FOrnham Of Poultney had leave Of alb
sente from and after to-day.
Mr. Town of M. called up the resolution re.
questlng the Gov. to appoint day Of thanks.
giving Mr. Hopkins moved the last Thurs.
day of Nov. as the day-agreed to, and the
resolution was adopted
Mr. Barr moved TO reconsider the vote oil
Saturday, dsmlssing the bill locating Frank
lin county buildlngs-and on motion of Mi
Keith this motion was laid on the table.
MIR Field of w. called up the bill in rela-
ton to assignments, and supported the bill =
MIR Hopkins suggested an amendment and on
his motion, the bill was again laid upon the
table.
Bills iniroduced-Mr Peel, introduced bill
relating to duties Of judges Of supreme courts
providing that they shall give their opinions on
constitutional questions, when requested By
the Executive, or by resolve OF the legislature;
also bill relative 10 the judiciary-rcfcrred tC
! the judiciary committee. BY Mr. Dillingham;
( 10 pay a /. Miner, 10 committee on claims.
! Adjourned.
SENATE--2 o'clock, p. M.-Resoiution
BY Mr. Howe, fixing on the second day o
NovembcrneAt, for adjournment of both houses
Read and on motion Of MIR Phelps Of Wind
sor, laid upon The laale.
Reporl-By MIR Hammond Of the commit
tee on finance, of the resolution 10 reduce th
no. of commissioners of deaf and dumb, that
| is ineXpedent to reduce the number bill
relating TO the distribution Of the surplus rev
enuc, with proposals Of amendment, ia whc
the Senate as in committee of the whole con
CURED, and the bill after remarks by Mcssr
Van Sicklen, Perpoint, Miller, Egcrion, wa
reported TO the Senate, us amended, in com
miIco OF the whole, read third timo passed
by Mr. Van Slcklen, on the bill, relating l.
the duty OF listers, that the majority 9th
committee were Of opinion, the bill ought no
10 pass, The minority, It ought TO pass, with
provlso MIR Smile moved that the bill b
postponed indefinitely. Messrs Van Sickle
& Porter opposed the motion, when Mr. Smiil
Withdrew 1.-THE motion, and MIR Porter move
that it be committed for amendment NJ
Plerpolnt supported the motion, and gave hi
reasons for desiring an amendment to The bill
placing all classes of people and profession
upon level Of equality in The taxation OF pro
pcrty they possess, instead, as at present, tax
ing the faculty OF one and excluding the iacull
of another, After further debate by Messr
/ Van Sicklen and Briggs, the latter Senate
, moved that the bill be indefinitely postpone
, Motion opposed by Messrs Howe PIcrpoir
and Porter, and supported by Messrs Ranue,
Eaton, and Briggs. Mr. Ranney dcmandc
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