The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-11-07

Mr. Butler called up the bill providing for new
appointment for election of Senators, and the same
was read a third time and passed.
Adjourned to 7o'clock.
HOUSE.
Wednesday, Oct 2s, P. NJ.
Reports.-By select committee, against any Ie-
gislative Interference in the cause of temperance,
and the several petitions and papers on this subject
were disposed Of in accordance with this report
BY judiciary committee, against bill in addition to
chapter 81 Of the revised statutes, and it was dis
missed
Engrossea Bills--Chnrtering bank of Poulney
| supported by Messrs Fullam, Beannn und Hazen,
opposed by Mr. Hebard and passed, making an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 to the W. Asylum for the In
sane, supported by Messrs. Swift, Villas and War
ner of NJ, opposed by Mr. Sanborn, and passed. to
incorporate bank of Montpelier, passed, lab to ST..
Making appropriation for the support of govern
ment, assessing tax for the support of govern
ment, authorizing treasurer to borrow certain sum,
regulating choice of coucil of ccnsos, seyerally or
dered to Sd reading; in addition to chap. so reyis
cd statutes, supported by Mr. Smile, opposed by
Mr. Chandler Of w. and dismissed. Adj.
SENATE.
Oct. %. Evening Session.
Bills reported-By committee of claims, in ia
yor of the bill to pay N. Haskell and A. Palmer,
read three times and passed, l6 to 9. BY Judicial
~ committee, against the House bill relating to the
sale of spirts-bl non concurred in
The committee Of finance reported in favor of
the House bill appropriating $4,000 for the insane
| asylum, when considerable debate arose, and Mr.
Clark decidedly opposed the bill on the ground that
the finances of the State would not permit it,
Mr. Butler thought the appropriation should be
made, as he thought there was fair prospect of a
great increase of the insane about these days.
Mr. Eaton, of w. also advocated the passage of
the bill the bill was then passed, yeas II, nays g.
The bill relating to town records was rejected
the bill extending jurisdiction of justices was sent
back from the House with amendment which Vas
concurred In > Adj.
HOUSE.
Wednesday Evening, Oct %.
BHls.-Extendng charter of the bank of Ben
nington for three years: Mr. Swift explained the OBJ
ject of the bill, and fully and fatty denied certain
statements of the late bank inspector (Pettibone)
derogatory to that bank Mr. Cosson having on
former occasion opposed this bill, for reasons foun-
ded on the late bank inspectors report, now said
he was satisfied that the report of that officer was
substantially false, and therefore withdrew his OBJ
jectOns TO the bil-the bill was then passed.
Reports,-By com. on military affairs, against
bill in addition TO the militia acts ind it was dis
missed.
Eagrossed bWs.--Making appropriations for
support Of government, authorizing treasurer to
borrow certain sum, assessing tax for the support
of government, extending the right of trial by jury.
Adjourned.
The bill providing for letting out the labor of
State prison, was read Sd time and passed.
The committee on Banks reported in favor ofthe
bill incorporating bank in Montpelier. with an
amendment to raise the capital stock from the $50
900 as it stood in the bill to 100000.
Mr. Butler opposed the amendment, nlmatng
that as the bill was brought, there would be diff
Guilty in raising the specie to meet the law under
apital of 500 900; this amendment might have
been urged on the committee by those who wished
to defeat the bank
Messrs Miner and Bates were for the amend
ment, when the bill was finally SO amended as to
put the capital at $4,000.
Messrs Bottum and Bates were understood to
oppose the bill, alluded to the political character of
Washington county.
Mr. Eaton Of Wash co. made very spirited re-
ply. Mr. Butler called out the facts from the bank
committee relative to the wants of the county. Mr.
Miner moved 10 lay the bill on the table, that he
could learn whether the members from Washing
ton county in the House had voted for others as
well as this bank-mo,ion lost, when the Senate
adjourned
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Oct. 80, A. NJ.
The engrossed bill to amend 43l chapter revised
statutes was passed.
Sundry documents from other states were COM
munlcaed from the Governor and referred.
Bills. relating to state prison accounts, after
discussion by Mr. Sanborn, Rice, of s., Hodges,
Coolidge, Sabin and others, laid on the table. The
bill relative to the election of council of censors
was returned by the Senate with proposals of a.
mendment, which were concurred in From the
Senate, relating TO the state prison, ordered to Sd
reading.
THURSDAY, Oct, 30, p. NJ.
A joint resolution for Joint assembly this after
noon TO chosen an Agent to settle the concerns of
the old Vermont State Bank, was introduced and
pissed.
The bill to incorporate the bank of Montpelier
was read the third time and passed, yeas 10, nays
Is.
Bills reporiel.-By Mr. Clark for Military COM
mtee, in favor of the House bill TO restore LIST RI
fls regiment in Franklin co. to former privileges
By Judiciary Committee in favor of House bill to
extend trial by jury in certain cases, read third time
and passed.
Mr. Clark by leave, introduced bill to regulate
the notices to be given by bank corporations on
opening their books, which was read three times
and passed. Adj
HOUSE.
Bills passed.-In addition to chap. 8 of revised
statutes, relating to the state prison. relating TO the
state prison accounts.
The Senate came in and the following appoint
ments were made:
sias b. Hazel,ine, Brigadier General, vice John
Mason promoted. (llazetine 1874, Lorenzo Pome-
roy 46, scattering7)
Henry James, Agent to settle concerns of Vt.
State Bank. (Janes lls, Sewall FulIam, jr. 81,
scattering ~ Adj.
SENATE.
Thursday Eve Oct 80.
A Joint resolution from the House directing the
Treasurer to settle with Lebbeus Egerton, &c.
was concurred in.
The resolution nstructing our delegation in Con.
gvess IN nrorure n law IN prpyppt Tho ira nsnort,