Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-26

the militia laws laid on the table. by the same
against the resolution relative to reporting bill
which should he substitute for our militia laws.
Mr. Wheelock introduced bill relative to town
records, read twice and referred to judiciary COM
mittee.
MIR. Eaton of Washington CO. presented the pc
iition of X. f. Abbot for pay for tackle ropes and
granite used for building the State House, aud the
same was referred to the committee on claims.
The act extending the jurisdiction of JUS
ices of peace in criminal cases, was considered
| in committee of the whole, debated, and amend
ed ; and the amendments reported which were
adopted aud the bill passed to be engrosscd.
| Mr.. Dana, for committee on education, made
report in favor Of bill by him formerly introdu-
ccd, to authorize adjoining scoo districts 10 unite
in forming union central schools for the benefit of
the larger scholars of those districts out Of which
such schools are for,ned, and to I've supported on
the principle Of other district schools, when
| Mr.. ID. IL remarks Of some length, advocated the
bill, showing the utility and public advantage OF
the measure proposed MIR, Wooster also spoke
in favor of BILL alter which The same passed to be
engross d.
Bills &c. From the House, bill in relation to
divorce rend and referred to judiciary committee.
"A bill 60 pay for certain military services on the
Rorhern frontier, read and referred to committee
on huancc. A bill to pay Silas Wright $50 for
wolf bounty which he tailed to obtain, read and
referred to committee on finance. A bill TO alter
the name oil Harriet Fagg. and another to alter the
name of George Harper, both read and referred
to judiciary committee. joint resolution for
the collection of the claims due the school fund,
was read aud concurred in Adj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
! "WEDNESDAY, Oct 81, p. NJ.
The Speaker appointed the following commit
tee the bill relating TO the militia: Messrs. Col
by, Hastings of r. Billings, Simonds, Lee, Barnes
Of Addison, Lyon of Colchester, Wells of Water
bury, Matiocks, Hubbard of Frankln, Cleveland
of Coventry, Fisk of w aterville, Adams Of South
Hero, burbank.
On the petition of Jacob Dalton; AIessrs. Per
kins, Town and Gilchrst.
| Reports BY select committee, bill fixing the
town line between Brighton and Ferdinand, laid
on the table BY general committee, bill for the
relief OF Ebenezer Brown, laid OH the table. BY
committee OF elections, that Samuel Kendall, the
sitting member from Enosburgh, is postmaster in
that.tow when Mr.. Adams of South Hero of
tered resolution, declaring that Mr.. Kendall is
aot eattled to a seat in this Houso-laid on the
table.
Eng ossed bills. To pay Sas Wright $50, (1OI
10 40 y to pay S437, 81 for certain military services
by IL Reg't. isl Brigade, 81 Division, on the nor
tbcr' frontier; changing the names of George Har-
per and Harriet Flagg; severally passed. Mr..
Beard called up the bill approprialing $4,000 for
geo o!ical survey of the state, and was ordered
TO ID reading.
Mr.. Rice of Somerset called up the bill fixing
hamcounties and it was amended and passed. "a
10 30, TO 3D. reading.
! The Senate returned the hill annexing Acton to
| Townshend with proposals for amendment, which
were concurred in.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Robnson instrucng the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the exredien-
cy OF changing the time of electing town officers
from March TO November rejected. BY Mr..
BlodgetI, fol the publication of the proceedings of
j the joint assembly yesterday in the journals of the
the House; amended so us TO include adj appoint
mepls by the Joint assembly, Gnd adopted unan
| rnously.
Bills Introduced. By Mr.. Chandler OF W., TO
pay Nahum Haskell and Augustus Palmer, refer
ed to committee Of claims. by Mr.. Leonard of
G. extending the jurisdiction ofo0ns,ables. referred
TO Judiciary committee by Mr.. Loveland, relating
TO the sale of spurious liquors, (no action to be
maintained for liquors sold by small measure after
the Isl of March noxt,) referred TO Judiciary com
lmiitee. AdieurRed
! SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. %, A. NJ.
II The resolution to adjourn the Legislature was
Il called up, and having been previously amended
by fixing on Tuesday mornng nextat5 o'clock,
was after some desullory debate finally adopted.
i The reports of the Superintendent Of the State
i Prison, of Asylum for Insane, Bank Commission
! er and Inspector, Quarter Master General Revis-
j ing Connnitee, &c. were received and referred to
the appropriate standing committees.
I The bill relating to indictment ofhighways was
called up by Mr.. Dana, when another spirited de-
ate on its passage, Messra. Dana, Palmer,
, Butler, swift, Eaton of W., supporting, and
Messrs Clark, Wooster, Eaton of Franklin, Mi
} ner, Marsh aud Townsley, opposing it-passed,
IL to ~.
+, Engrossed Bills. To extend jurisdiction ofjus-
tees in criminal cases, read and passed; TO au"
thorze central 'uniDn school districts, read and
passed.
= Mr. Dana for select committee, made q report
on the foreign documents en- the subject OF the
3 public lands, recommending resolution eDbra-
y cling their views, which was adopted.
Reports. BY Mr.. Crawford, for Military Com.
in favor of bin repeal certain part oi the mil
lila law with amendments, which were adopted.
/ (The repeal in question going TO take away the is
= days now allowed officers chosen to accept, which,
b, il was aedged, was often so managed as TO leave
: companies &c. without officers and the effect he.
ing TO require immediate acceptance or a new
elecon, bill supported by Akssrs. Crawford,
| and IOwnsey and laid on the table. by Mr..
Miner for judiciary committee, in favor Of the
House bill relating to divorce, authorizing divorce
, for offences committed in other states, with GER
! tain restrictions read Sd time opposed 10y Mes
srs. Bates, Clark BotluIn, and supported 10y Mes
srs. Short, Wooster, Townsley, and passed-yeas
IS nays5 Adjourned
81 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
VI THURSDAY, Ocv. q, A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Clark.
q Mr.. Harris of Windham, Mr.. Adams of South
, Hero, and Mr., Raymond of Briigewaier, obtained
- leave Of absence after TO MORROW morning
n Mr.. Wardsworh was appointed on the select
n commute on the militia bill, in place OF Mr.. Adj
. ans, who has leave of absence.
# Reports. BY land tax committee against petit
ton for a tax on Lexington, for want of notice
and The House concurred. BY committee of ways
. and means, not necessary to legisiate upon the
proposition to pay the State debt out of the school
l.. fund; against the hill distributing the income o
the school fund to HE several towns, made the or
Il der for TO morrow morning BY select committee
bill annexing part OF Monroe 10 Walden, orderec
# to I'd reading. BY committee of claims, agans
the petition Of Azariah Webb and the petitioner