Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-10-27


to general committee.
Memoria's-A large number, on ntem
pcrancc, slavery, Texas, militia acts, re-
'erred. Alexander Johnson. and account
of F Nc FarIand, to the comntte Of
CLAIMS.
Mr.. ST. John Of IIubbardtou had leave
OF absence from aud after Tomorrow.
Resolutions - By Mr. Town OK NJ for
JOINT assembly tomorrow morning TO elect
,reasnrer-adoptcd BY Mr. Dee, dcclar-
ing that the legislature does not possess
the power. cons,,tu'lonallv to- pass any
act to ptohlbl' the manuaacrure and traffic
OF ardent spirits; la d on the table.
! Th bill to pay John II. Wlggins was
ordered to Sd reading.
Reports--By he Judiciary committee
the bill relative 70 the surplus, and the bill a
'cring tho name OF Bctscy Fng-ordercd O !
a 81 reading: against the bills relative to
| rights ~ witnesses and to high crimes and
observation-disclosures Bv the com
mltee of claims, bill for relief Of Nathan
! Danforlh--ordere1 to Sd reading. BY the
committee of WAYS aud Means, bill for re
! lief OF Sllas Webster,--to pay sheriff of
LamolIIe for distributing the laws, &c.
|
committee, bills annexng part Of Canaan
to Lomngton-ordercd to Sd reading. 10
relation t" stale house. halls to be used
only for legislation and purposes imme
dlateIy connected herewith; Mr. Partridge
moved to admit state conventlons-sup
ported by Messrs. Partridge and Dliug-
ham, and opposed by Messrs. Kttridge,
Elliot, Dewey q Fulam, and lost ayes So,
noes lI8-Mr. Partridge moved to lay the
bill on the iabie-Ios: the bill was further
scnssed by Mcssrs. Ncedham against,
Mr. Huughton for the bill, when a motion
to dismiss was made and lost, ayes 80,
noes leo; and the bill was ordered to Sd
reading, BY the comm. on grand list
against the petition of VIM. Bridges.
The Governor communlca. led the report
! Of the treasurer aud auditor Of accounts,
, superintendent OF state house. sUpern'en.
, dan' III state prison, bank commissioners.
, lad on the table. Adj.
' SES ArE--2 o'clock, p M-Me@ages-
J From he Governor. communicating the
r annual Reports OF the Quarter Master
General. Treasurer of the State and su-
, per endant OF the state prison.
n Rss,iutjon--By Mr. Briggs, ins'ruc,ing
/ the committee on education, 10 inquire in
I to he cxpedc0cy of purchasing painting
& Of Washington. Passed.
, TGe question pending at the aGournrn :
d mcnt, On motion of Mr. Briggs to amend
= 'he resolution from he House relating to
the appointment Of Treasurer Of the STATE
r wa resumed, when Mr. Briggs withdrew
III" mo'on To amend. and III" Qnes'Ion r..
Cured concnrrlng with the House in 'hs
!. passage OF 'he resolution sent up to the
: Senate. On TINS question an able and ar
o gnmen' alive discussion ensue1. on the
d power delegated by the constitution, a:
J. anpicabo to the case. Nests Barton
= Young. Br,Lc> Van SlchlIn Howe, Porter
i mad PterpoInt opposing. Mr. Phclps de-
e maodng he yeas 1oj nays the motion It
n couror wa- lost. vea- | noes 10
~ BHs-THc oil tor tue discharge o
2 mortglg" deeds was read third time &
g passed; as also the OIL IN addition to al
II act incorporating the village OF BralllebO-
: 70.
e On motion OF Mr. Edgerton, the Senate
$ Adjourned.
j. HOUSE OF PERSONALITIES.
. On motion of Mr. ScoiieId, tho scIec
@ committee on the town lmc of Worcester
= and EImore we're DISCHARGED from further
Vt consideration of the resolution relative t,
T county llnes-and the resolution was re
u ierred 20 The general commlrtee.
II Bills pn%ed-- 'abl-hmr the flag q
n the s,ale--tor the rehof of Nathan Dan
g forth Of Slla- Is Wrbslcr--alterng the
!. name Of Bersey Fling.
e The judiciary Committee reported a,
gansr the bill, allowing the appointment
d Of persons residing in probate dlslrlc
1t 10 appralsc estates on the application o
guardians bill supported BY NJ, ssrs. Ira
cy aud Smith of ST. A. and dismissed.