The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-09

manded and the vote was reconsidered, yeas II,
nays 8. The question being upon the final pas
sage OF the bill, Mr.. Edgerton moved to reconsld-
er the vote rejecting the amendment proposed by
Mr. Cobb. Mr.. Townsley suggested the lmpro-
priety OF reconsidering votes, carried oy small ma
orities, especially as the number OF Senators was
daily decreasing by leave of absence. Mr.. Tracy
sustained the proprlety OF reconsideration, stating
that senators might have altered their opinion,
and should be INDUCED with the privilege of corr
reclng errors in judgment, if convinced of the
main question of amendment, extending the Jail
limits co-extensve with the territory of the county
was debated by Messrs. Cobb, Robinson, Con-
verse and Tracy, in favor, and by Messrs. Pier
point and TownsIey opposed, for the reason that
they preferred the entire adjustment of inprlson-
ment for Geb'. Mr.. Perpoint assured the mover
that he would sustain his motion if he would so
vary it, and the question of reconsideration was
put, and carried, yeas l6, nays TO-, when the chap
was laid upon the table.
Petjtions.-By Mr.. Mcmillan, of NJ. Morrill, and
others referred 10 committee On Military Affairs.
Adj
HOUSE.
PetHion,-Of so inhabitants of Greensboro
that said town be annexed to Caledonia County,
referred to the General Committee.
BMS.-By Mr.. Shattucll, increasing pay oc
members to 80 per day-dismissed. From the
Senate, relative to state prison, called up by Mr.
Fairbanks, who moved to limit the term of con-
tract for the labor Of state prisoners to three years
supported by Mr.. F. opposed bp Messrs. But
Ter, Brown and Partridge and rejected. Mr. F.
proposed sundry other amendments, which were
adopted and the bill passed.
Reports Of Commitees-By com. of Education
detailed report on the subject of the proceeds Of
III lntio no c1h h.
iect-Iaid on the table, on motion of Mr. Chandler;
by Mr.. Dillingham;, from select committee, bill fix
ing the salary of chaplain Of the state prison at
800 year, ordered to a Sd reading. By select
Committee against the bill repeating the militia act
OF 1897, and Mr. Partridge moved to dismiss the
bill motion supported by Messrs. Partridge and
Sprague, opposed by Messrs Fisk of Waterv!e
and Games, and re ected when the bill was made
the ORDER for tomorrow morning.
The Senate returned the bill repeating the
charter of Woodstock with proposed amend
ment requiring the assent of a majority of the
voters the corporation amendment opposed
by Messrs. Partridge, Necdham and Brown and
rejected.
Mr. Partridge called up the bill in addition to
the militia act of 1897, being the bill reported by
the com. on Military Affairs, Uhe same, with a.
mcndmeata prepared by the Military Convention.)
The amendments of the committee, with the eXcep-
ton of the ninth, providing for drawing money
from the treasury for the payment of services al
drills, &c.) were adopted, when Mr. Hazard NOV
ed to amend, by repeating all parts of the act pro-
viding for drawing money from the treasury for
such purposes The amendment was supported
by Messrs. Hodges, Fisk of W., and Miner, OPP
posed by Messrs. Partridge Sprague, Kendall,
Brown and Shattuck, and rejccted--ayes A |, noes
Isl. The amendment proposedb by the committee
was adopted. Adj.
2 o'clock, P. M.
SENATE.
BWs-From the House, relating TO the State.
Prison, providing for letting out the labor of the
convicts, with proposals of amendment in which
the Senate resolved to concur repeating the act
incorporating the Village of Woodstock, sent up
from the House, nonconcurred in the amendment
proposed by the Senate Mr.. Pierpont moved
that the Senate persist in adhering 10 the amend
ment, when Mr.. Robinson called for the reading
of the petition of the Inhabitants Of Woodstock,
from which itappeared that the Villagers Of Wood
stock, like most other villagers, were dicided in
opinion on many matters and things pertaining
to their present and future prosperity as commu-
nifty. The amendment ollhe Senate requires the
consent OF majority of the rioters of the Village
of Woodstock at a meeting warned for the pur-
pose, before the repeal OF the law. % TINS the
House object, refuse to concur, and return the bill
to the Senate. The motion of Mr.. Pierpoint to
adhere, was carred-yeas Is, nays II.
The Senate went into joint assembly ADJ
HOUSE.
Mr.. Grover of Wells obtained leave of absence
after tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Bailey introduced resolution for the ad
ournment Of both Houses on Thursday morning
l4th inst, which was laid on the table.
The Senate came in, and the following appoint
ment was made in joint assembly:
VIM. p Sawyer, Jail commissioner for LamolIIe
county. The joint assembly adjourned to Tues
day afternoon next. Adj.
THURSDAY, Nov. Z, 1880
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Swift, of the com. To whom was referred
the resolutions from the Stale of Indiana, relating
to Slavery, made written report, which was
read, and the accompanying resolutions passed.
HOUSE,
Prayer by Rev. S. Kellogg.
Messrs. Cheney, Partridge, Smith of London
derry, and Jewet, obtained leave Of absence after
morning.
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