Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-10-26
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
From walton's Daily Journal.

County Temperance Society referred 70
com. on Temperance Memorials.
Resolutions.-B MIR Lawrence, lnstruc-
ting the committee on military affairs to as
certain and report, by bill or otherwise, me
expenses OF the last year and the probable
expenses ofthe present, under the present
military system--passed.-B Mr. kanney
for the encouragement OF agriculture refer
red to the committee on agriculture
Billy Mr. Pierpont, relating TO the
Rutland Rail Road Bank, referred TO the
committee on Banks.
Mr. Hebard called up the resolution as
signing Monday, for the election OF Senn-
tor in the Congress OF the United States
and the resolution was amended by eraslng
Monday and inserting "Wednesday, and SO
amended passed. AdJ'
HOUSE.
Petitions reterred-Of bank Of Caledonia,
for recharer, to com. on banks, OF inhab-
itanis of ST. Adams Westford, and sundry
other memorials, TO com. on temperance ;
of inhabitants of Rutland, TO com. on slavery
of III. Fl. Robinson, to CON- OF Claims OF
ofinhabitanis Of Bratteboro', read, and mo-
ton ofMr TownsIey, and referred TO com.
on Education OF inhabitants Of Braltleboro'
for bank, to com. on banks.
Resofutioas-By Mr. Hopkins, for the
disposal flor what the bills will bring,) Of
s94 in Windsor bills, received by the treas.
urer-after some conversation between
Mess-s Hopkins, Dewey, Field OF w. and
Dillingham;, the resolution was laid on the
table the resolution was subsequently, a
mended so as merely TO authorize the pres
en-, treasurer 10 receive those bills from the
late treasurer, and referred to select com.
ofthree. From the Senate, Tor a joint assem-
bly, on Wednesday morning 10 elect U: 5.
Senator-laid on the table. BY MIR Goodaie,
fSstsss%iGaGdoSPPied BY Mr. Goodale, raising an
inquiry as to the expediency Of altering the
militia law so as 10 prevent militia men from
being drawn out Of their towns to do militia
duty-.-adopted BY MIR Noyes, as to the
expediency OF abolishing the Office of war
den Of the state prison-adopted BY MIR
Gillett, as to the expedency Of preventing
justices from signing wri,s 10 60 out OF the
county, rejected-vote reconsidered. and the
resolution adopted BY Mr. Fairbanks, rails.
ing an enquiry as to the expedency of re-
pealing that part of the election law which
requires the reading Of parts of the statute
at town meetings-adopled. BY Mr. Town,
relative 10 extending the jurisdiction Of sher-
ifs and onstables-adopted.
Messre Hopkins, Field of w. and Brad
ley were appointed select committee on the
resolution relative to Windsor bills
Adjourned.
SENATE o'clock. P NJ. The Presi-
dent communicated the report Of the COM
mittee, appointed by the Governor, 10 revise
the Statute Laws. which was referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
matiH. 9ttord committees an OPPORTUNITY to
HOUSE--The select COM on the mat.
ter of the Windsor bills, reported the facts
IN the case accompanied by resolution, au-
thorlzing the preenr treasurer to receive from
the late treasurer $94 in Windsor bills and
the resolution was adopted.
SENATE.-Tuesday, Oct To- 1888.
Resolutions Mr. Hebard. referring
so much Of the Governors Message as re-
lates to the subject Of elections passed BY
Mr. Hubbel!, instructing the committee on e.
iections TO make inquiries into the expedi-
ency OF so amending the law concerning cleo
tons that the office for which person is vo-
ted for shall be designated upon the ballo,
passed.-By Mr. Hayward. providing for
the levy of annual taxes, upon wild lands
read and referred TO the com. on land taxes
BY Mr. kiuridge, instructing the COM on
the Judiciary 10 enquire into the expeden-
cy OF repeating the act relating to taking
dispositions without the state, passed
BWs-By Mr. Swift. to recharter the
Bank OF Bennington read twice and refer
red TO the committee on Banks. Adj
HOUSE.-Pstitions referred OF G.
Ayres. OF John Greed, of inhabitants oil
Brattleboro', Alburg WalIingford and Fer.
rIsburg, to committee on temperance memo.
rails Of Elias Reyes, read and referred 10
select committee of FIVE,
Resolutions-By Mr. Richardson, raising
an inquiry as 10 the expediency of reducing
the number of active militia, and increasing
their pay, also Of exempting from duty all
persons who have held commissions in 9TH
er states for the term of five years by Mr.
Dlnsmore. instrucling the judiciary com. 10
inquire into the constitutional power of the
Legislature to prohibit the manufacture and
sale OF ardent spirits; by Mr. Kellogg, as
signing Wednesday morning TO eject Sur
veyor General; by Mr. Bruce, nsructing
the com on temperance memorials to in.
CURE into the expediency OF repeating all
laws licensing the sale of ardent spirits by
small measure-also, instructing the com. on |
Education TO inquire into the expediency of
furnishing every school district with copy
oil the Declaration of Independence and the
constitutions OF Vermont and OF the u. S. /
bty Mr. Butler, as TO the expedency of tax.
ing the state with costs, in cases Of accused
persons not convicted on trial-also as 10
the exDediencV of allowinu ceriain ar,;ll,r,,