Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-30

lies and the amendment to the 10Th section providing
that in the case of the non:paymcnt of assessment
any share, such share shall be sold at auction and
the proceeds go first to the payment of the assess
ment and costs and the balance to the stockholder in
lieu OF the share becoming forfeited to the corporation:
| supported by Mcssrs. Cults and Beaman opposed by
llessrs Swift and BayIics and rejected Mr.. Chan
dlcr of w., moved to strike out the 9th section; car
RED Mr. Hnzen moved to strike out the 9th section
.-ncgaiived. Sundry other amendme not essen
tally altering the bill, were adopted, when the COM
mittcc rose, reported the bill and amendments to the
House. and the amendments adopted by the
House, Mr.. Loveland moved to strike out the 4lst
scction-supportcd by Mcssrs Chandler and Love-
land opposed by Mr.. Swif, and ncga,vcd.
AFTERNOON.
SENArE.-A bill introduced by Mr.. Wooster TO
amend 4h section 29lh chapter revised statutes was
read and passed to be cngrossed.
The Senate resumed consideration Of the bill rclnt
ing TO banks, and on motion of Mr. Eaton of Fr ii
was indefinitely postponcd-subscquently reconsider
:, The joint resolution to adjourn, sent back from tho
House so amended to fix Friday next for ADJOURN
ment was taken up and concurrcd in.
The bill to extend the charter OF the Bank Of Ben
nington, passed to be cngrosscd.
Mr.. Miner for committee introduced a bill en-
bracing the alteration of all the names pctoned for
this session amended and passed to be cngrossed. -
The bill to repeal part of lst section 18th chap mill
tia law, was taken up and passed to be cngrossed
when bill to amend and alter militia was taken up
| and indefinitely postponed.
The bill to abolish ,punishmens, reported by select
committee petition, taken up and indefinitely
| postponed yeas l9, nays9.
Repor,s BY Mr.. Adams; for commtte on finance,
against the bill to pay Slas Wright for wolfbounty;
bill rejected BY MI Adams, for committee, in favor
of the bill relating to town records laid on the table
BY judiciary committee, against the resolution for re-.
curing superintendent Of the W. State prison and
other officers to report by LIST Of Oct also the rcsou
| ton for law to prevent vagrancy. BY land tax
committee, in favor of the bill tax Worcester passed
| by finance, in favor of resolution authorizing
tars of state to exchange certain VI Reports passed
| pI
statutes, relative to camp nceags-passcd TO third
| reading.
The cngrossed bill to reduce the expenses of the
| militia, was read and indefinitely postponed,
House bills. To loan to Aburph Is mus,ets, to
repeal act incorporating Otter Creek tow path
company, to regulate the evidence of certificates of
| certain State officers, to amend chapter Of revised
statutes. to pay Rufus Campbell, scveray read and
| referred.
Mr.. Butler offered resolution ins,rncting the judi
ciary committee to enquire whether any legislation is
necessary to cntitle Lamollc county to senator in
| 1871 passed.
The select committee on the resolution instructing
our delegation to reject the establishment off national
bank, presented majority report against, and mi
nory report in favor Of the resolution, when the
| passage Of the same the ayes were 2, nays g. So
| the resolution, was rejected.
| HorsE.The Governor communicated the rcsigna
ton of Major General Stephen Dole and Brig. Gen.
Onin Edison.
Reports BY com on roads and canals bill grant.
ing ferry to Azcm Miles, by on military affairs,
MeIendy -scvcray ordered to Sd reading. BY same
com. against bill to pay Simeon G. Stark, and it was
dismissed. BY com. Of ways and means bill relative
to publication of the laws, amended and ordered to Sd
ling.
BHis From the Senate to pay Sally Fuller a
20 Ium for silk, referred to com. manu-
fgcures relative TO duties of quartermnslers elections
of officers, &C. ordered 10 Sd reading; in addition to
section IA, chapter &c revised statutes ordered to Sd
reading.
The Senate came in and the joint assembly APP
pointed John w. Smith Assistant Justice of Orange
Co. Court, and the Senate withdrew, the joint assem-
PM
The House resumed consideration of the bill relating
"a banks the question being upon ordering the bill 10
a Sd readings Mr. Villas sad he was opposed to the
bill, believing it did not afford security enough, and
called for the ayes and noes. Mr. l'ascom SAID he
b, eved it was as good bill as could now be devised
or obtained and he hoped it would he sustained
nyes ll2, noes 4s, so tie bill was ordered to a 3
r,nding.
Eagro,.:d bills. In addition to chapter revised
statutes relating to evidence, to pay Rufus Campbell
$l56, to loan Is muskets to the town Of Aburah, &c
repeal net chartcring Otter Creek Tow Path Co.
.cveray passed. Appropratins $1,000 for a geology
Warner Of N, Full.m, saIn, washhurn and Cool.
idge, OPT oscd by Messrs Villas and Smile.
Tuesday, Oct. 81.
senate Engrossod Bils.Thc bill TO repeal par
Of Sc. l. 18th chap Of the milt, law,to alter the
names Of the several applicants for that purposc-tc
, amend the law relating to camp meetings, were sew
ealIy rend and passed.
MI. Adams introduced bill to repeal certain por
committee of three, viz. Mcssrs Adams, Chapman
Eaton ofW.
Mr. Eaton Introduced bill granting premium on
, woven silk read and referred TO committee on Manu-
features
= Mr.. Whca,lcy offered resolution insruc,ing anc
! requesting our Congressional delegation to use hei
cxerons for the passage of law prevent the trans
q portation of the mail on tn, Sabbath, which on mo
Df MIR
, The bill to extend the charter of the Bank of Ben
, nlngton read third time and after some debate
passed
! A resolution from the House fixing Wodncsla!
! 10 o clock, =. NJ, to choose n Major and Brigade
i, General was received amended
/, R,ports--By military committee against tn,
. House bill for loaning the town of Alburgh, Is mus
cts; bill rejected BY Mr.. Russell for roads
and canals in favor of the bill granting ferry to Sail
$ Soulcs-rcad I'd and Sd time. BY Mr.. Wooster, fo
judiciary committee in favor of the bill to pay T.. ii
r. Aiken read and passed By committee roads ant
: canals in favor of the bill to repeal act incorporat
If ng Otter Creek tow path company; read and passed
e BY Mr. Clark, for committee of claims, in favor o
House bill to pay f. Pomcroy; passed.
y ii ,usa bills. -Grantng ferries II T. l. Sewel, ant
:; j. Mott and Others sevcrally read twice and
n fcrrcd.
l. Mr.. Clark for claims reported House bill to pa!
e II. 5. Morse, committee appointed by the citizens
l. of Shcrrn to try t, discover the murderer of maj
found murdered in said town for his services and
Il pcnses in that attempt when long debate OF
n the cxpcdcncv of passing the bill; Mcssrs Butler
n Eaton of w. Wooster, Short supported the measure
o and Mcssrs. Miner, Townslcy, Dana, Eaton Of FIR
opposed; rejected yeas II, naysl7.
:, Tuesday, Oct. %.
ID HousE-Praycr by Rev Mr.. Harding.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Baylics for joint assembly
this afternoon to elect Major General place of Ste
. phcn Dole resigned amended on motion of Mr.. Car
y pentci, SO 10 A. VI. to elect thi
officer, and also Brig Gen in place Of Orrn Edsol
= resigned adopted BY Mr.. Warner of n. resolution
= expressive Of the sense of the House, in the usua
=, form. on the death of Hon. Samuel Garfield, mem
T. Der elect this House from the town Of Arlington
- adopted. From the Senate, relating to exchange o
y reports of supreme court adopted.
l. Bills inirodiced.-By Mr.. Hcbard, regulating tn
election Of Council Of Censors ordered to I'd reading
" By Mr., Beaman, establishing bank at Pouncy lai
n on the table.
Mr. Hodges moved to reconsider the vote of yeser
,e da against the petition Of ABE Drury; agreed to-
Engross,d bMs.-Grantng ferries to Tabor Sc
$, wal, Joseph Mott and Others, passed. The bill ap
rs proprinng $4,000 for geological survey consd
cred; Mr.. Colby moved dismiss the bill, suppore
c by Messrs Villas, Spr,gue Sears, and IIazen oppose
by Mscsrs Cults, Fullam, Brdgcman and Chandle
Of W., when the motion was Withdrawn, and NJ