Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-06
LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.

SENATE.-The bill to amend 63d section 25th chap
revised statutes was read the third time and passed
The bill to incorporate the Readsboro' nnnulactur
ing CO. was called up and debated, and definitely
postponed.
Beporis.By Mr.. Russell, for committee on roads
and canals, in favor of the bill granting ferry to T.
l. Scwell-aid the table. By Mr.. Palmer, for
manufacturing com. in favor ola bill granting pre-
MUM on woven silk supported by Mr.. Eaton of W.
and recommitted. BY judicia by committee, that no
legislative action is necessary on the communications
from the State of Maine and Indiana. BY Mr.. Bot
um, for roads and canals against the bill grant
ing ferry to J. Mott and others the BILL no svcver
was ordered to Sd reading. BY military committee
the facts relative to the bill to pay Moses L. Church
for expenses IN procuring rifles for his company, in
cordancc with an act relating to rifle corpsthc bill
was supported by Mcssrs. Eaton of w. Townsley,
Eaton Off. and opposed by Messrs. Bouum, Adams,
Wooster, and laid on the table. BY the against,
the bills to pay b. Bnshse and WIN. G. Fay, and the
same were indefinitely postponed
bill relating TO banks was sent from the House,
read twice &c and referred TO committee on banks.
~, The bill relating to evidence read the Sd time
HorsE. Petition referred. or Truman OfGhdv 10
committee on licenses.
Bills. From the Senate, TO amend chap. So Of re-
vised statutes, returned from Senate, with an amen
dmcnt, which was concurrrd in by Baylics to pay
John Spndlrg S25 laid on the table By Mr.. Smith
OF l.. in addition TO militia act ordered 10 Sd reading.
Reports. By committee on banks, bills extending
charters of banks of Rutland, Caledonia, and YER
g.nncs which were scveray ordered to Sd reading;
of the committee stated that the principal ground
OF rejecting this claim was that the committee were
unanimous IN the opinion that any increase of the
banking capital of the State, at the prcscn, time is
independently report laid on the table, when Mr..
Ful.an called up the bill char,cring bank at Poul,-
ncy, and ii was ordered to Sd reading against ex-
tending time for the Freehold bank 10 go into opera
ton laid on the table BY select committee; against
House concurrcd. BY committee of claims bill to
pay Geo. A. Allen Si2, ordered TO Sd reading. By
committee military nflnns, bill relative to engine
com pany no. 3, in Burlington, ordered to 3D. reading
BY select committee, bill relative sale Of intoxicating
drinks; supported by Messrs. Loveland and Va.
opposed by Messrs. CT sscn and Fuam, and mo-
ton TO dismiss was ncgatived Mr.. Rice of Somerset
toxcnting drinks sold by small iNeasrIc, Gun be col
lcctcd rejected. Mr.. Wells OF b. supported the bill
and i, ord. to 81 reading. Hv land tax com.
mi,tec, bill taxing lands in Rendhoto ordered 10 81
reading. Ey committee on military affairs bill to pay
VIM Markham s3s,o5, laid on the table BY judiciary
committee, bill relating to proceedings in chanccry
amended and laid on the table.
| Rssoutions Fixing time for Joint assembly &c
elect certain Generals returned from the Senate with
a proposal - amen by inserting this day 3 p. NJ
! agreed to.
The engrosscd bill relating to banks was read .ht
/ third time and passed.
| Mr.. Downs of Westfcld Oh tanned leave OF absence
after tomorrow morning.
! The Senate came in and tho joint assembly made
the following appointments
| jam Mason, NINor (rrncr2l II GlElSion. JO.if
Mason 49, Shulacl Is. Flint, sil
Ebenczar Bass, Brig, Gensla LIST Brigade b
| Division.
| SESAvE.Ths committee on banks reported in ia
vor of the House bill relating banks, when the Sc
mite went into committee of the whole, reported sun
dry amendments which were adopted, and the bill
passed to Sd rsadS and H. sasss, hnyag
| House. Resolution. Nv Mr.. Hihbard for Join
assembly Thursday 3P NJ. to fill the vacancy occn
stoned by the promotion of Brig. Gen. John Mason
adopted.
BIN introduced. BY Mr.. Walker Of Whiting
amending 35,h chapter revised statutes, referred t
com. on roads and canals, By Mr.. Holt, repcalin
the fox bounty, referred to general committee. b.
Mr. Baylics chart.rng bank of Montpelier reterrc
to com. on banks.
Engrossed bills. In addition 10 the militia acts
made the special order for tomorrow; in addition t
sec. Is chapter % revised statutes, to pay John Bril-
S32 granting ferry to Azcm Niles, to pay I.awrenc
Rrainard and others ISL 25 scveral,y passed TO pa
Emery Mcllondy 1907, rejected.
Reports. BY judiciary com, against bill cXtcndin
inri dicton Of consiablcs, and it was dismissed bill
to amend chapter % of tho srd statutes, laid o
the table; that the militia act is not unconstitutional
that no legislation is necessary 10 the election o
state senator's against hill in addition to chapter 10
on manufactures, bill to pay Sally Fuller premium
for woven silk, passed. by general committee, aCans
bill providing for union of school d,s,rc's and it wa
laid on the table Byjuiici,ry committee, Senate bill
cNtcnllNu lrlSiCtto uetlCcS or the peace, nllrn
ell by striking out 81 section md ordered TO 81 reading
Bv the judiciary com. expressing the opinion OF ma
or,v that Congress has Jurisdiction Of slavery in II
district and territories, and the slave trade h,
Sc les OF resolutions corresponding with this rcpor
| which were laid on the table. by the same commit
tee bill abol;shlag capital punishment lad upon IN
table.
Bile. From the Senate - amend 2Sih chap,c
rcviaed statutes referred to judiciary com; rcpc,lin
part Of lst section OF 18th chapter Of military net, o.
dered to 81 reading altering the name Of ccrtai. pei
sons, ordered to 81 reading; 10 extend the charter
| the bank of Bennington. opposed by NJ Closer
, and referred to com. on banks, The bill Ie,tng
evidence rcurnr! from the Senate with prcpt
sal amendment which was conrurred in. Ann kin
part of Monroe 10 Walden, orlacel II B. reading.
To distribute to the .'ve",l towns the income OF III
z school fund supported BY 'ssrs Smile and Villa
opposed by Mr., S,hin, and after few remarks b
Mr. Beard, the bill WAS made the order for tomrro
; morning The bill distributing thu income Of II
school fund among the Academies Of tho state, WI
also made the oIdcr for tomorrow morning.
Mr. Smith Of Pu,ncy, obtained leave ofabscncc Az
TO morrow morning
WrnS1,pAv, Oct. %.
y The ! i'll granting ferry 10 7, Mott and others, WI
read the Sd time and passed,
U,u.e bW,. To extend the charter OF Rutland ban
to extend the charter of Vcrgcnnos hsnk-relatir
10 snle Of spirits, with aomc others of local kind, we
d, rcosived and referred.
Reports. BY Mr. Adams for committee of Granc
in favor of the bill 10 repeal the Law paying for milt
i drills, &c. passed 10 h- cnCrnsspd. By Mr. Palm
for on manufactures n favor Of the bill grantii
premium on woven silk, with amendments 10 fix Il
premium At 20 cts per pound on woven silk, when
/ Eaton Of w. moved to raise the NJ 30 ccnts-a
o vocated by Messrs Eaton of w. and Wooster ar
II opposed by s1c.srs Eaton and Roilum, when Mr. F.
ton w. Withdrew his amendment, and the bill Wi
. the premium of 20 cents, passed 10 n third roadin
BY Mr. Adams for committee on finance in favor
the joint resolution directing the treasurer 10 pay Il
= debts against the Sla,c--pnsscd, BY Mr. Bates. f
p com on elections, the resolution nnQuring wheih
any Senator'S arc holding offices under Congress tn
they have discovered none so holding Offices. JUG
So ciary committee resolution relating 10 senator &
" Lamollle county in 1916 reported bill provide
the election OF such senator-read and passed to
= enrrossed,
The bill relating to banks taken up for the th
= reading, when Mr., Foster moved so to amend III
. banks have the privilege Of rcdeemina in New Yol
= as well ms in Boston, supported by Messls. Adam
Eaton of w. Foster Wooster, opposed By Messr
: Townsley, Miner, and others-lost yens O. nnys
= Mr.. Butler then went into argument Of some enc
10 show the insuthcc7cy Of the bill secure bill he
- ders.
l. Mr. Eaton Of Washington county IA, oh sppro
l. ing that par, which places charters under the egs
ture opposed the biz the grounds of its insuficlc
- cy 10 guard the public.
6, Mr. Miner made warm reply, taking wide pol