Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-11-08


the general principles Of the report.
The Governor, by message, informed
the House Of suudry vacancies to be filed.
occasioued by the resignation of John
Walker as jail commissioner for Lamollls
CO.; and OF Major General Francis E.
Phelps. and Brig. Generals Jacob Wash.
burn aud P. r. Kimbs.
The bill reported by he com. on Mill.
,ary Affairs was made tho order of the day
for Monday next.
MI Hayward of SALISBURY and M
Hewes of Glastonbury obtained leave Of
absence after to morrow morning. Adj.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
BH-from the house, for the relief OF
Samuel Slmons, reported by Mr. Cobb.
read th,,d time and passed.
Revised Slatules.--chap. 80, Of the pre-.
servatlon of sheep, reported by Mr. Kit
,redge. with proposed amendment, tequi-
ring the restraining Of rams and Of diseased
sheep within he limits Of the owners, on
penalty of fine. The amendments were
discussed and laid on the table: chap. 81,
Of retailers and inn keepers, reported by
the select com, with proposals 10 amend,
the object of which was to dispense with
VIC Ia" IcNu'i'S t"E pooe'pe W VI u"noiSsp
and the erection of signs, sheds and Oat~
! troughs, and to require greater uniformity
and more care in The granting Of licenses
Y to retailers and inn. keepers, and TO author.
e we the selectmen of the several towns to
appreciate public houses in which ardent
spirit is not sold The amendment. rela.
e ting to the granting OF licences, was lost
e and the amendment dlsposlng with the
oIno lad Suh
Picrpoint moved 50 to amend the chapter,
as 10 "cut loose" as he remarked, from
:. the whole subject. and leave it where it
|. was when the Temperance reform moved
e rapidly on bv the power Of moral suaslon.
o and before resort was had TO Legislative
} action.
!. Mr. Pierpoints amendment was lost.
when Mr. Tracy moved 50 20 amend the
7, chapter as to repeal the law OF last session.
Re Mr. Pierpoint SAID this was the object of his
y amendment, excepting that it retained the
wages of unrighteousness, revenue raised
D. by means which he was disposed to dis
a pense with. az the suggestion Of Mr. KIT
III ,redge. Mr. Tracy waived his motion. and
As the chap, was recommtted for amendment.
Bui--exlendlng an act laying a tax on
lie lands in Granville, read a third TINA and
passed. AdJ.
X Revised Statutes. chaps, SO, of divorce
~ amended, SC. OF accounts, 81. Of writs Of
s, error and audlta quereIa, 70, Of money Of
of account and interest, SO, of habeas corpus
Of So, of escheats, So, Of partition and drstr-
e. button of estates. "a, Offsets, [amended !
or 40 Of partition of real estate. amended !
II CT, of lllegi,lmate chlldren-severally re-
ported, read the Sd time and passed.
ne chapters 46 of title to real estate by
Of descent, Al Of wills. As of estates in dover
md by the courtesy. I3 Of towns town
Il. meeting mud town officers, [amended. -
to severa y reported and ordered to third
IS, reading.
or chap. 90 ofjuslices Of the peace. reported
and under consideration at the time of the
- adjournment. Adj.
lis SENATE.
Sc SATURDAY, Nov. 4.
ny Prayer by the chaplain.
IT. Bills from the house, to pay Augustine
ed Clarke for services. and for counterfeit
er money, received while he was Treasurer,
Oh read u bird time and passed.
We Mr. Foster called Up the bill, authorizing
banking associations. and moved that 500
he copies be ordered to De printed. Motion
nd carried, yeas -, nays 8.
Reuisd Statutes CHAP. 40. of partition OF
d. real estate; chap. So, OF divorce, severally
lie, sent up from the house with proposals o:
he amendment 1.-The amendment 10 chap. 40.
concurred ~. and IN the amendment tn
o)e chap. Co. of divorce, tbs Senate resolved
on to nonconcur: chap. I05. Of the collection
rty and disposition OF fines. &C.; chap. lO4 OF
ed restricting cost, severalIy read third tina
res and passed; chap. 80, OF the preservation
d. of game and destruction Of noxious animals
Mr. "a id upon the table: chap. SO, called up by
eS- Mr. Robinson who proposed an amendment,
RS, cEemptlng debts on boud from the state OF
IN. limitation, as ~ the existing statute. This
OF proposition to amend was advocated by
he Messrs Robinson and Tracy. opposed by
asst Mr. Plerpolnt, and Mr. Kltlredge. aud lost.
when the chapter was lad upon the table.
on Adjourned,
nj, HOUSE,
he Prayer by Rev S. Kellogg.
Mr. Mr. Garfield of Arlington. obtained leave
es- of absence after Monday next.
IN. Res0tutions--by Mr. Harris, blooming
~, Glastonbury in the sum of $500 ruled out
be of order by the chair. BY Mr. Lynde, for
uf- meeting of he house after Tuesday next
Did at half past A. NJ rejected.
n. The senate returned the bill onnexino
ch part of Orwell to Whiting, with an amend.
ed, ment. which was concurred ~.
he Mr. Stark called up The bill for occurring
- bill holders on the closing of banks. and II
ise was made The special order for Tuesday
for morning.
The general committee requested &c
OF be dllcharged from further consideration o
ted the bill relating to salaries OF certain Off
cers--granled. and he bill dismissed.
vas Mr. Butler called up The bill abolishins
ETY. capital punishment, and supported it il