Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-16
LEeIsLATURE Of VERMONT.


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Mr. Noyes to the Rutland bank bill, and NOV
ed that the bill lie on the table until lo-mor
row morning--carried, 90 to So.
Engrossed Bills. To settle boundary line
between Westminster and Athens--reIatinl
to the wearing apparel ofdeceased persons
relative 10 personages TO build. &c.--in ad
dition to act constituting probate couris--tc
repeal I'd section ofact OF Nov. 2, 1888, fea
hive TO exhibitions OF wild animals~-several
1y passed,
SENATE Saturday, Nov. 3. Bids
Relating to wearing apparel OF deceased per
sous, ordered TO Sd reading; repeating an
act relating to the poor, read twice and re-
ferfed in addition TO an act for support o.
the gospel read twice and referred; for set
element of boundary line between Westmin,
ster and Athens--read twice and referred.
HOUSE Bills introduced Relative 10
certain persons Of Jamaica, liable to militia.
ry duiy---laid on the table.
6-Reports of Committees Against bill 10
addition to act abolshing Imprisonment for
Z debt, and il was rejected on the second read.
ing. BY select CON ON temperance memo.
rails, maintaining the constitutional power
ofthe Legislature to prohibit the traffic in ar
dent spirits--admitting the need Of such a
prohibition, but expressing the opinion that
the people are not prepared TO sustain such
law; thus far the committee were unani-
nous: majority of the committee further
reported that any Legislation at present is in
expedient and minority ofthe com. repor-
ted bill prohibiting the traffic in ardent
spirits, and providing that the act shall be
Submitted 10 the people at their next March
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laid on thesable. and COO copies ordered 10
be printed. ii
The Braitleboro' bank bill was consider
ed-Mr Field Of w. moved an amendment.
requiring securitylin bonds or mortgages,
&c. Rra~We Adj.
SENATE. 2 o'clock. p. M. Bills
Relating to probate courts, read third time
and passed ITO establish the boundary line
between the towns of Westminster and A.
thens, reported by com. that the same ought
not to pass, rejected relating TO the support
of the poor, rejected; relating TO the support
Of the gospel. laid on the table
HOUSE. Engr0ssed Bills Relating to
the asylum for the insane lopposed by Mr.
Field Of w. supported by Messrs Townsley,
Hopkins and Dewey passed.
The House resumed consideration OF the
Braitleboro bank bill, the question being
upon Ms Fields amendment requiring secu.
rity in bonds d mortgages &c-amendmenl
rejected. 80 toes.
Mr. Bardsnid he should vote against this
amendment, although he had supported here.
toiofe, and for this simple reason he would
otlmake individious distinctions between
the banks, He would not make fish Of one
and fowl Of another. The House has Just
passed the Montpelier Charter without this
provision. and he would mete out 10 one in
stitntion- ha. he ssces~~ed 40 another.
Mr. Butler moved an amendment, requir-
ing the whole capital stock 10 be paid in
within two years after the bank goes into
operation---ayes 20. noes rs, and the bill
was rejected on the I'd reading, 95 TO 62.
Mr. Stebbins moved to reconsider the vote
rejecting the Brandon rail road bank bill
motion laid on the table and made the special
order for Monday morning. Mr. Chitienden
made similar motion as to the Brauleboro'
bank bill--agreed to.
Suudry bills from the Senate were refer
red to their appropriate committees. and the
House adjourned 10 Z p. NJ.
SENATE Saturday. Nov 8, A o'clock
p. NJ Bals--Providing that the wearing
apparel Of certain deceased persons shall GO
to the widow OF the deceased---for the annu-
al organization ofthe House Of Representa-
lives severally passed from the House.
topay VT asylum for the insane the sum
mentioned--rec hartering bank Of Montpel-
ier---relating to es----ncorporating
Springfield paper co.. capital S50.000--au-
thorizing treasurer 10 borrow the sum oil
$780, 00--savernlly raferred to their appro-
pirate committees Relating TO payment OF
highway taxes. 3-4ths in cash instead Of la
bor--relating to ferries--seating 10 support
ofthe gospel--incol porating burying ground
associations, amended on motion OF Mr.. Pier
point, -severally read Sd time and passed
Adj. to 7, p. M
SENATE. Eve. Session. Bills--In.
cooperating the Springfield paper co. incor
porating Ascutne9 mill fire CO. and North
field Factory fire co-votes reconsidered
bills amended and passed for relief Of Pike
Davis, passed; assessing a tax OF 4 cents on
the dollar for support Of government, refer
red 10 com. on finance. making appropria
tons for supported government referred &c
com. ON finance authorizing co. courts to
allow for COSTS 10 the apprehension OF fell
ons. referred to judiciary com; relating tc
the manufacture of shingles. reported by
com. and laid on the table in addition te
act relating to the militia, referred to com
on military affairs Adj
HOUSE. Saturday Eve Special or
ders- Bill making an appropriation for tn,
support Of government, passed assessing
tax Of cents on The dollar for the supper
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