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


inc the com. of Agriculture to report bill for the
encouragement of agricultural societies, granting
sum for premiums, not exceeding % per cent of
the sum raised, by such societies for this purpose;
supported by Mr.. Brown opposed by MIR. Partridge
and rejected; Mr. Needham moved to reconsider
this vote-reieced.
The chair appointed the following committee
on the inquiry relative to taxing steamboat Stock
&c-Messrs. Brown, Baxter and Huntington.
Mr. Mattocks introduced bill repeating the
act providing for removing distractions in Pas
sumpsc md Moose rivers which was referred to
com. on Roads and Canals Adj.
2 o'clock, p. M.
SENATE
BW.-By Mr.. Tracy, appointing com. ofthree
to let out by contract, for a term not exceeding
four years, the labor of prisoners in the State
Prison, twice read and ordered 10 be engrossed
for a third reading.
BMs-On motion Of Mr.. Tracy the rule in case
of bills, was dispensed with for the time, and the
bill appointing a committee to let out the labor of
the prisoners in the state prison, was read third
time and passed laying tax on the county of
Lamoille, twice read and referred to the COM on
Manufactures
Notwithstanding the town ofGlastenbury,
the sum of $934,54 reported by the com. on f.
nance, with a statement that the town had return
ed no grand list for the last three years, tho rep
resented for the same length Of time. Laid upon
the table on motion of Mr., Cobb Adj
TUESDAY, Nov. 9Th.
SENATE.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Mr. Pierpoint moved that the vacancy in the
com. on Banks occasioned by the absence of Mr.
Kittridqe, be now filed. Motion sustained, and
the ballots being taken, Mr. Converse was elected
to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Jones had leave of absence from and after
tomorrow morning.
BWs.-Repealing the act incorporating the Vii
lage of Woodstock, reported by Mr.. Adams with
u proposal Of amendment, providing, that the act
shall not take effect without the consent of ma
jory of the votors of said Village, to be ascertain
ed at a meeting named for the purpose Amend
ment adopted, aud the bill read third time and
passed.
BW.-By Mr.. Pierpoint, relating to the Bank
of Rutland twice read and referred TO the commit
tee on Banks Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. S. Kellogg.
Messrs. Onion, Asbly and Cosson, obtained
leave of absence after Monday morning.
Rsso7ution.-By Mr. Shat uck as follows:
"Whereas great portion of the time Of this
House is taken up by few eloquent gentlemen in
making long speeches upon triAing subjects, to the
annoyance of great majority of the House, and
whereas the session is far advanced and requires
expedition and economy in time
"Therefore, resolved, That for the future there
be an evening session of this House, TO commence
at o'clock, to be devoted wholly 10 the debates
of those able gentlemen on questions Of amend
ments to the revised statutes provided that no
subject shall be debated till after ii has been final
ly acted upon by the House.
Which was read and after a few remarks by
Messrs. Fairbanks and Brown, the chair refused
to entertain the same.
By Mr. Fairbanks altering a rule of the House
so as to require the assent OF at least ten members
to sustain a call for the yeas and noes-whch lies
on the table, under the rules Of the House, for one
day.
BY Mr.. Brown, instructing committee on Mill
tary Affairs to inquire into the expediency Of ex
cmpting inhabitants of unorganized towns, and
in cases where they would be obliged to 60 out
of town to do duty, from military duty--adop-
ted. BY Mr. Richardson of WatS6eld, nstruc-
ting Judiciary Committee to inquire into tie en-
pediency Of further Legislation to protect creditors
in cases where credit is obtained by false pretcn
ces-passed.
Bills Internationally Mr.. Walker, annexing
part of Norwich to Theford, ordered to a third
reading; from the Senate, relating to state prison
after some discussion by Messrs, Brown, Coolidge,
Chandler, Fairbanks, Hazen Dillingham;, and
Partridge-Messrs. Coolidge, Fairbanks and Ha-
zen for, and other gentlemen against, reference
a motion to refer the bill to the select com, already
raised upon this subject, was negatved, ia to rs.
Mr.. Coolidge moved to lay the bill upon the table
for the purpose of amendment, and made it the or
der for tomorrow morning-agreed to. From
the Senate bill repeating act of 1888, relating to
retailers of distilled spirits: Mr. Sanborn moved to
make it the order for Friday morning-carried 50
TO 54.
Petitions.-Two from citizens of Orange county,
for moral reform'-relerred to select com. of
three; of David II. Sumner and others, to com. on
Banks.
Reports Of Comnlitees.-By com. on Roads and
Canals against Incorporating Granville Turnpike
Co., and the bill was dismissed: by com. on Man
ufactures, bill incorporating Newbury Mil and
Factory Co., amended and made the order for
Friday next, at the suggestion of Mr.. Dillingham;
that the chapter of the revised statutes on limited
partnerships would supersede the necessity of spe-
cal acts, ofincorporation for mechanical, manu-
featuring and mercantile purposes; by committee
of Claims, bills to pay Ozias Seymour $50 Arson
Ia vic AGO orde rcd to tbrJ roo d;no. l,, commit