The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-02
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
From Walton's Daily Journal.
SENATE.
Prayer by the chaplain.

prayer by the chaplain.
Rerised Statutes,-Chap. S. of 'jurors," chap
36, Of accounts" chap. 81, of "writs of error
&c." chap. 80, of "habeas corpus" severaly read
a third time and passed.; chap. 40, of the "Ievy o.
executions" twice read and referred to the com
on the Judiciary; chap. 43, of the Sessions Of
courts twice read and referred to Messrs. Pier
point, Cobb and Converse; chap. 40, of the "par-
tition ofreal estate" reported by Mr.. Noble, read
a third time and passed. chap. 81, of" trustees, "
reported by Mr.. Robinson, that the same ough,
not to pass-lad upon the table on motion of Mr..
Kttridge; chap IS, of "ejectment," 49, "orforleit-
ure of grants" and OF new trials" reported by
Mr. Mcmillan, without amendment, severally read
third time and passed; chap. IS of common
schools" called up by Mr.. Hemcnway, who pro-
posed an amendment, providing for distribution of
public school money, at the discretion of towns,
equally to all districts not exceeding one halfthe
entire sum, laid upon table
Reports.-By Mr.. Swift, the bill annexing part
OF the town Of Orwell, to the town Of Whiting
with an amendment providing that the inhabitants
Of said town assent to the annexation. Amend
ment adopted, and the bill read a third time and
passed; by Mr. Bowen, the bill relating TO the State
Prison, with proposal of amendment giving the
chaplain a salary of $500 annually. Amendment
adopted,when Mr.. Townsley moved that the bill
be indefinitely postponed. This motion was sup
ported by Mr.. Kttridge, and carried, yeas IS, nays
3, and the bill was indefinitely postponed.
BiUS.-From the House, incorporating the Mem
phremagog literary and Theological Seminary, at
Derby, twice read and referred 10 com. on educa-
ton; repeating the act of :he last session rechar-
erlng the Bank of Montpelier, twice read and re-
erred 10 com. on Banks, in addition to the act in
cooperating the Vt. Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, twice read end referred TO committee on the
Judiciary; to pay Chauncey Goodrich $50 dollars
twice read and referred to committee on claims !
TO pay Lewis Soule, the sum of $3S0,7S for losses
sustained by the nonntercourse act of 1872
twice read and referred to the committee on f.
nance
Resozutions--Providing for the purchase of
five maps of this state called up by Mr. Swift, and
passed; by MIR. Marsh authorizing the Secretary
of State, to purchase for the state ten copies off
SHADES state papers, read and'passed.
BWS.-To pay Chauncey Goodrich the sum
mentioned reported by Mr.. Cobb, read third time
and passed; to pay Lewis Soue the sum mention
ed, reported by com. and the CON- was discharg-
ed from the further consideration of the bill; for
the relief of Gershom Conger, reported by Mr..
Townsley, without amendment A statement of
facts was made in the case by which it appeared
that Capt Conger had been deprived of his COM
mission by court martial and disqualified for hol-
ding any military office in this state, and prays to
be restored to his lost military privilege, The
Senate refused to pass the bill, repeating the act
the Bank of Montpelier reported by
the committee on Banks, and ordered TO third
reading.
Mr.. Eaton, of the Committee of Education,
made written report in favor of a Geological
Survey of this state at q future time. Laid upon
he table.