Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-31

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Cayendish. Chester. Castleton, st. Johns
bury, Bristol, franklin and Brandon, and
of S. c. Nourse and others, and S. G.
Stafford and Others to com. on temperance
memorials; of Harvey Ellis and others,
to com. on military affairs.
SENATE.-BWs--Incorpofating the
Rutland and Addison County Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, Incorporating
the Windsor Co. Fire Insurance Compa-
ny, Incorporating the ProPrletors OF the
West burying ground in Mlddlebury; re-
lating to the Bank of Newbury; relating |
to the Rutland Rail Road Bank-several- !
ly passed.
The Brandon Rail Road Bank bill was
considered and the amendment, subjecting
the act to the supervision Of future legis-
latures. was adopted, with little division OF
opinion. The motion 10 make private
propertv of the stockholders liable. to the
amount of stock paid in, was supported
by Messrs. Robinson, Hubbell and Hay
ward, and opposed by Messrs Young,
Briggs, Pierpoint, and Kiuredge-lost,
ID to IL, An amendment, restricting
stockholders TO number Of shares not
exceeding 100, was adopted, and the bill
ordered to Sd reading, IA to 9.
Mr.. Ranney called up the resolution
for the adjournment without day; the 30th
inst. was agreed upon and the resolution
adopted.
! HoUsE.-PetiiiOns of Clark Stevens
and others to abolish capital punishmenis.
read and laid on the table; of inhabitants
Of Rupert referred TO com. on temperance
memorials; of inhabitants OF Middiebu-
. rN (of both sexes) read and referred to
the same committee. .-.-
Reports of commiHees.-By the gener-
al committee, that no legislation is neces-
sary relative to the firing of cannon and
small arms; a bill regulating the meas
ure of potatoes (62 pounds to the bushel)
and ordered to a third reading.
RcSoJuti0ns-from the Senate instruct
lag our Delegation in Congress 10 request
a grant Of land for each of the colleges
in this State, concurred in.
! Mr.. Dillingham; called up the bill pre-
scribing the punishment for certain high
crimes and misdemeanors, and on his mo-
ton it was committed to member for a.
mendment. Mr.. Dillingham; subsequently
reported the bill amended. Mr.. Black
mer moved TO lay the bill on the table
opposed by Mr.. Goodale, and negdtived.
Mr. Hewes moved to refer the bill to the
next session; the chair refused to entertain
: the motion, as the rules provide for no
such motion. The bill was supported at
length by Messrs. Dillingham;, Goodale
: Fullam, Dinsmore, Sawyer of Nj. and
I Butler, and opposed by Messrs. Hayward
Blackmer, Fairbanks and Dewey.
Fairbanks moved to amend by providing
that executions provided for by the bill
in cases Of second conviction for capital
ohence,) should not be public; lost, unan
imous consent being necessary. The bill
I was passed, ayes l26, noes SO. s
! The Treasurer, IN answer 10 a rcsolu
ton of the House, reported the amour
paid for the destruction of foxes The pas
year viz: 442l foxes destroyed, SllO5,
25 paid as bounty.
TUESDAY, Oct 81
2 SENATE.-Committee on the subject o
: Slavery, Messrs. Ranney, Young ant
}, Hubbel
o Bals-By Mr.. Ranney, for the encour
o agemen: of the growing of silk in thi
r State, referred TO committee on manufac
y lures.
u. S. Senator--The Senate proceedet
It again to ballot for Senator in the Con
), gress of the United States; Qor baIlotin,
q see afternoon proceedings j after the AT
u ballotlng the Senate Adjourned.
n HoUsE-Petitions referred-Ofinhab
Il tants of Dorset Hinesburgh, Fairlee an
II Elmore, to committee on temperance NE
e MORALS.
o When the hour arrived for the election
a of Senator. and the ballotings were re
/ sumed, with the following results: [Fo
s. ballolings see afternoon proceedings.l
T. On the 10Th ballot being declared, MI
Goodale Withdrew the name of Mr.. Fo
}. lett, and nominated Hon. Solomon Foo
is seconded by Mr.. Hopkins; and Mr.. S,
a, bin nominated Hon. Heman Allen. o
h. the 18th ballot being declared, on motto
OF Mr.. Colby, the House adjourned.
- SENATE, 2 O'clock, P Nj.
The balloting for Senator was resun