The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-11-23


Ily &c. -
Report-By Mr.. Swift, against the bill rela
ting to common schools-read a Sd time and re
jeced, .... Adj.
HOUSE ."
Mr.. Smith of P, had leave of absence.
| resolution was received from the Senate
booming the town of Glastonbury in 5000 in adj
dition 10 the real estate list and concurred in. AL
so bill in addition TO the act to incorporate the
VT Nut. Fire ms. Co., which was read twice and
ordered TO third reading.
The Senate returned the militia bill with a.
Imendmenls, viz to strike out that part relating 10
exemps 10 strike out that part requiring Major
Generals to attend officers drills, TO strike out
" annually" in the section relating 10 regimental
reviews-to strike out the section relating to Cav
alry-to strike out the sections for paying officers
for attendance on drills and court martas-to a.
mend so as to require drills biennialIy--to stril-
ing out the section requiring regmental reviews
biennalIy--to strike out the whole chapter rela-
ting to legmental court marals and substitute
the provisions Of the old act of 1918, together with
sundry amendments, all Of which the House re-
solved not TO concur in.
The Senate also returned the bill 10 revive the
act taxing Jay with amendments, which were
concurred in. Adj
.. SATURDAY, Nov. 16, 1889
...... SENATE.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Report.-By Mr.. Foster, the bin for the COM
pensaton ofthc militia called out on the northern
fronier-read Sd time, when statement of
facts was made, and the bill recommitted.
BiHs-To pay G. H. Smith, the sum &c. for
his services in executing Archibald l.. Bates
read third time and passed by Mr.. Lawrence
to incorporate the Bank of Vermont-twce read
and referred to com. on banks
Mr.. Bowen introduced resolution for a joint
assembly, this afternoon, to ill the vacancy occa-
stoned BY the promotion of General RANSOM
passed.
Mr.. Converse asked leave of absence from and
after Monday morning next-Leave refused.
p Mr.. Bowen called up the bill Incorporating the
Weathers6elG Light Infantry company'and moved
an amendment reducing the number from GA to so
adopted. The bill was opposed by Messrs.
Converse and Cobb, when it was moved to commit
the bill to com. on military affairs, which was
negatived and the bill laid on the table. Adj.
HOUSE.
Leave of absence was granted osMr Little
field.
Mr.. Needham, moved the appointment Of a
Of conference to join on the non
;oncurred amendments of the Poultney Bank bill,
"a rried and Messrs Knsman, Butler and Ellis
worth were appointed.
Mr.. .Sanborn, offered resolution requiring the
Supt. of the VT. St. Prison, to retain the Rev. Mr.
Harvey as Chaplain of said prison, which he sup
,orted by some remarks, believeing that some ex.
PRESTON of the House on the subject might be
roper Messrs Fisk of w., Warner of New
Iaven and Bridgeman believed the resolution
lot in order and unprecedented.
The Chair remembered no precedent, but would
AXE the sense of the House.
Messrs. Brown and Sprague supported the res
luton. -- ...-4-- .. .
Mr.. Hazen moved to dismiss the resolution,
'hen the ayes and noes being taken, stood yeas
0S, nays 80. So the resolution was dismissed
n the ground thatit was inexpedent for the Leg
la ure to interfere with the appointments OF the
upt though the services Of the Chaplain seem
} Re highly appreciated.
The resolution for adjournment was called up !
nd referred to com. of two and Messrs. Fullam
nd Tenney, were appointed .-,. - Il
Reports of Committees. BY Nil. Com. against :
lie petition Of Alburgh; against bill relating to
lie militia dismissed against the resolution for
educting certain militia polls from the list of =
OyallOr, ulSSInlSSeu. Dy GeI' OoLl dS5dllISt tue
Ill relating to county buildings, dismissed By
ank. com, substitute for the bill to recharter
lie Bank of Rutland in conformity with the
rinciples of the new system, with the addition Of
half per cent tax read three times, when Mr.. a
prague opposed the bill on the ground that Rut- II
nd co. had banking capital enough already. G
Ir. Needham moved to amend BY reducing the s.
x to one quarter per cent Mr. Hodges said he +
as willing to take the bill as it was. The mo- o
ia prevailed and the bill passed, yeas 81, nays re
Engrossed Ba1s-In addition to the act to in a
rporate the Mortified Fire Co.; laying tax +
Greensboro to grant ferry to Abel Phelps II
ID Jabez Hazen in addition to an act 20 incorpo h
te the VT Fire ms Co., severally read and pass
The com. also reported substitute for the new Ok
], committed to them TO incorporate the Bank 81
Montpelier, placing the bank on the same prin- al
lies as those ofall the charters granted at this "a
ssion on the new system, which was read; when Re
r. Brown moved to lay it on the table, stating Oh
wished TO know whether the House were to W
We anv assurance that the stock would be taken CIT
before passing it, The motion prevailed. 'i'
The bill to pay Arson Davis was taken up and 81
, amendment Of the Senate concurred in. re
Mr.. Hazen called up the bill to pay certain ~
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