Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-11-23

the bill was passed.
Mr. Bard called up the bill to prohibit the
sale ofardent spirits; Mr. Moves moved to
dismiss the bilI-supported BY Mr. Moves.
opposed BY Messrs Hastings and Field Of
Springfield and withdrawn. MIR Field OFFS.
moved an amendment requiring majority
OF the aggregate votes Of the people. instead
Of a majority vote in majority of the towns,
discussed by Messrs Fisk, Bard, Sabin and
Goodale, when the motion was Withdrawn,
and Mr. Colby moved to strike out the I'd
and Sd sections providing that no Licenses
shall be granted to sell spirituous liquors,
making licenses to sell other liquors free,
and repeating all acts Inconsistent with this)
carried. Mr. Field OF W. renewed the mo-
ton TO dismiss tho biIl-supporied by Mr.
Field Of w who deprecated Legislation a
gaist the traffic in ardent spirits and Mr.
Fairbanks said he would not BIZ strenuous
tor the passage OF the bill, both because he
was not entirely confident that the people
would sustain the measure, and because he
believed the simple agitation Of this meas
ure here would produce discussion through
the, state, aud eventually lead 10 the prohibi.
ton of the traffic. Ayes 81, noes $3.50
the bill was dismissed
The Senate returned the bill assessing
tax of cents for the support OF govern.
ment. with proposal 10 reduce the tax TO 3
cents; Mr. Field of W. opposed concur.
Irence---ayes so, noes So; so the House con-
Cured in the amendment
| Mr. Smith OF Berkshire, from the select
com. reported that any Legislation on the
subject ola geological survey ofihe state is
at this time ineXDedient
MIR Townsley, Of the com. of ways and
means, reported bill, repeating section Of
an act providing for commissioners TO visit
annually and examine the affairs of the Uni.
vcrsity of Vermont-passed.
The bill in addition TO the militia acl OF last
year was considered. the question being on
the amendments ofthe Senate MIR Good
ale moved an amendment, doing away with
the reeimental drills On this amendment,
discussion ensued by Messrs Goodale, Saw
yer OFFS Burd, Byington, Bacon, Dewey
the supporters Of the amendment urged that
the rcgimen.al drills did not subserve the
purpose for which they were intended, white
they made drafts upon the treasury TO the a.
mount OF from $4,000 to $4,000 annually
The amendment was adopted, ayes, rs, noes
A. Mr. Sawyer Of S. moved to lay the bill
on the table-negatived The question a.
gain REQUIRED on adopting the amendment OF
the Senate--ayes 81, noes IL. No quorum
voting.
Mr. Dewey offered resolution providing
that 10 case no quorum votes on any ques-
ton, call OF the House, il called for by one
third Of the members, shall be taken, TO be
Conducted as provided for by the rules Of
Congress.
Objections being made as to the power oil
the House TO act on the resolution without o
quorum, count was ordered by the chair
and quorum found TO be present Messrs
Field OF w. Beardsley and Sleeper opposed
the resolution, and the former moved TO lay
il upon the table ayes A, noes CO no quo
rum voted.
MIR Dillingham; having occupied the chair
through the evening, remarked that asthe bu-
sness ofthe house had come TO stand, for
the want of quorum, he would vacate the
chair and the chair was assumed by the
Speaker. ,
MIR Dewey moved that the roll be called
in order 10 ascertain the names ofthose who
are present, as well as those who are absent
and the result be entered upon the journals
Mr. Field of W. opposed the motion sup
ported by Messrs Colby, Bacon and Sabln
ayes SO, noes 81, so the call was ordered
1913 members answered TO their names, nnt
on motion of Mr. Beardsley, further proceed
ngs in the call were suspended.
While these proceedings were in progress
1.-The Secretary ofths Senate announced tina
the Senate had completed the business
! the session.
Mr. Dillingham; suggested that, in conse
quences OF the adjournment OF the Senate
further proceedings of the House were use
5 less and he House Adj.
, SENATE Tuesday, Nov. 6.-The Sen
!, ate assembled, and after the exchange OF tn
customary messages, and prayer by tn
: hapain, was adjourned by the Pres'den
without day. :,
+ HOUSE. The House met at D A.
9 and the report of the committee OF elections
I favorable to the claim of Mr. Rice OF Dun
9 merston TO a seat was considered but n
g action was had, as quorum was not pres
!, ent.
d After the exchange Of the usual mess'
GEES between the two Houses, and prayer D
+ the Rev. Mr. Kellogg, the Speaker adjourn
ed the House without day.
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