Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-24

ney, requesting the committee on the judi
ciary to inquire into the expediency of re-
moving by law, all obstacles to every
mans pleading his own cause in courts of
justice, passed.
BilIs-from the House, repeating an
act regulating the practice of physic and
surgery On this question humorous and
animated debate arose, the speakers all
upon one side, and giving different rea-
sons for their partialty for the bill. The
Senators who took part in the debate were
Messrs. Robinson, Ranney, Hebard, Ed
son, Pierpoint, Short, and Bowen. The
bill was read the third time and passed
By Mr.. Briggs, to incorporate the Rut-
land and Addison Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. read twice and referred to Sc
lect committee, consisting of the Senators
from the counties of Rutland and Addison,
the Senate adj.
HoUsE-BWs intfOduced Bv Mr..
Moulton, to incorporate Ascutney Mill
Fire Co.-by Mr. Smith of Berlin, TO in
corporate gainesville Mill Fire Co.-both
were referred to a select committee of
three.
| Petitions referred-Of inhabitants of
Vergennes, Halifax. Shofeham, Enos-
bnrgh, DanviIIe, Montpelier, of ladies of
Burlington, Of [. I. Griswold and others,
Of L. Grandy and others, to committee on
temperance memorials; of inhabitants of
Castleton, to general committee OF in
| habitants of Dummerston, tocommit,ee on
elections; Of selectmen and civil authori-
ty OF Waterford, to committee on Caedo-
mia CO. buildings; of sundry inhabitants
/ of Franklin co. to committee on military
affairs; for land tax OF Jay and Somerset,
to land tax com.
Mr. Fullam called up the b, end
iag the limits of Jail yards, and it Is or
dered to a third reading
Reports Of Committees. Blythe gener-
al committee against further provisions
to restrain neat cattle from running at
large.
Petitions referrcd-Of certain inhabit-
ans of SALISBURY, to committee of claims :;
Of inhabitants (gentlemen and ladies) Of
Wealhers6eId, West Randolph, to com.
on temperance memorials; of inhabitants
OF Randolph, to committee on slavery.
Mr.. FulIam called up the bill prescrib-
1 ing the punishment Of certain high crimes
and misdemeanorS and it was ordered to
a third reading.
The Senate came III, and both Houses,
in joint committee. proceeded to make the
following appointments :.... 49,.
Harry Bradley, bank inspector and
bank commissioner.
HAIRY Bradley 14l, John G.. Sawyer
80, scattering 2
George b. Shaw reporter of decisions
of sup. court.
| George B. Shaw l4l, E. D. Barber
76, scattering 81 -
Sewall Fullam, jr. agent to settle con-
Germs of Vt. State Bank.
Mr.. Field of w. called up the bill, rel
alive to the Rutland and Whitehall rail
road company, the question being upon
the amendment, reserving TO future Iegis
latures control over the charter; and the
amendment was adopted-ayes 1879, noes
76-and the bill was read the first time
and on motion of Mr. Butler, laid "a the
: table. =
The Governor communicated sundrl
documents from other states, which were
laid upon the table. Adj
Friday. Oct. 10,
STANDARDIZATION the inhabii
= ants Of DIVER, against the existence Q
slavery ia the District of Capitalization
the Inhabitants Of Thetford, on the sam
!, subject-both petitions referred to selec
: committee OF three; against the traffic il
: ardent spirit, from inhabitants of Wind
ham county, referred to committee on TEN
perance memorials.
Bus incorporating the Rutland an
: Addison County Mutual Fire Insuranc
Company; reported by committee, wit
amendments, which were adopted, an
the bill ordered to be engrossed and rea
a third time-allowng the Goshen TURF
pike Company further time to finish thei
road reported by committee and rea
the first and second providing fo
- the abolition Of capital punishment. repor
ed by Mr.. Swift, and at his suggestio
t. laid upon the table.
u. S. SENAToR-The hour having a
n rived for the election of Senator frol
this state, in the Congress of the Unite
States, the Senate proceeded to ballot {
its part; Mr.. Hubbel nominated Jol
Kellogg; Mr. Lawrence nominated So,
uel S. Phelps; Mr.. Raaney nominate
Timothy Toilet; Mr.. Clark nominate
Heman Allen. The several baIlotin;
were as follows:
Phelps Toilet Allen Keiloe
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