Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-15
Town of Victory in the sum Of $1lo in which the

Bills. Relating 10 the State Library, returned
from the House with proposals OF amendment in |
which the Senate resolved to concur relating to
the grand list, sent up from the House, noncon- |
curing in the amendment of the 9th section.-
Mr. Dillingham; moved that the Senate Insist upon
their proposed amendment striking out the 9Th
section. Motion carried, yeas H. nays 8. The
Senate also resolved to insist on their amendment
to the 18th section, relating TO the assessment OF
physicians, surgeons, attornies, mechanics and
manufacturers.
On motion of Mr.. Dillingham;, message was
sent to the Governor and TO the House, informing
that the Senate had finished, on their part, the
business Of the session. similar message hav-
ing been received from the House, the Senate adj.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EVENING, Nov. H.
The report and resolution on the Victory case
were laid on the table
Engrossed bills. From the Senate, relative to
the election of members Of Congress in addition
To act incorporating Vergennes; for the relief of
Geo. w. Wentworth in addition TO highway act;
severally passed.
Reports. BY committee on military affairs, n
gainst appropriatlng any part of the land fund for
military purposes. BY committee Of elections,
against the petition OF G.. w. Sampson and II. F.
Abbott, and they had leave to withdraw; against
Senate bill to pay Tappan Stevens aud it was re-
jected. BY General committee, hill dividing the
state into four congressional districts, and il was
dismissed. Senate bill relating 10 the militia
supported by MIR Sergeant, opposedby Mersrs tul
lam and Villas, and passed. JOG to 81. BY con-.
of Claims, against the account Of WIN. f. Trask
for want Of evidence, 4 he had leave to Withdraw.
By select com. asking to be discharged from
the petitions of Rowland u. Robinson; granted
A resolution from The Senate, directing the
committee to visit the University Of Vermont 10
give especial attention to the subjects set forth
in memorial of the University, aud report to the
next SESSION: concurred in.
The Senate bill relating TO the state library, af-
ter amendment providing for the purchase OF BIZ
bles for the library, was passed,
Senatorial Districts.
The House bill was dismissed and the Senate
bill taken up, when Mr.. Baker moved mn amend
ment taking one Senator from each of the coun-
ties Franklin and Windsor, and adding one each
to Orleans and Lamoic:
This amendment was strenuously urged by
Messrs Baker, Prentss of Irasburgh and Villas,
opposed by Messrs Chandler of W., Coolidge,
Cuts, Fullup, Heburd and Garfield and rejected;
ayes SO, noes SO. The bill was passed.
Thanks 10 the Speaker.
MIR Davis of Norwich introduced resolution OF
thanks TO the Hon. Carlos Coolidge, for the iIE-
partial and honorable manner in which he ilas
discharged the arduous duties OF The Chair for llie
present session which WIS adopted by unani-
| nous and hearty vote: whereupon, the Speaker
responded in feeling and appropriate speech.
Grogdns Case.
port of the facts, concluding with the opinion that
! 10 further action is at present necessary on the
| part of this legislature
The Militia.
The Judiciary com. reported on the commune
cation from the Ccumcii Of Ceusurs, concurrinl
with the Council in the opinion thu certain parts
of the militia act unconstitutional aud the
committee recommend the repeal of those parts
of the existing laws. Mcssrs Fuam and Villas
dissented from the views OF the majority Of til,
committee, and made II counter report.
The Public Lands
The Senate returned the bill OH this subject, re
lusing 10 concur i'll the amendments OF the Hous,
| Striking out the provision for the payment of Tit
state debit The House insisted Oh their amend
| ment
The Senate bill, relative to election of town re
representatives., was rejected.
The bill relating TO landlords and tenants wa
rejected, GO to SIS.
Che School fand.
bill was received from the Senate, appropria
ting to tho payment OF the state debt the fund
| thereafter accruing) which now 90 to the schoo
fund under the present laws opposed by Mr.. VI
las, aud rejected, 7S to &C.
Resolutions Accompanying report of com
miltee on education; adopted. Requesting tn
Governor 10 appoint committee revise tn
militia laws; adopted. BY Mr. Wins for pubca
ton of proceedings of joint assembly; adopted
booming the town of Victory adopted.
The Grand List.
The Senate returned the House bill with
mendments all of which were coucurred in, saw
ing the one striking out the faculty tax. On tbi
amendment the Senate insisted, and Mr.. Fullau
moved that the House fecedc: supported by Nj
Rice of 5. and carried, 70 TO A.
Contested Seat.
The resolution declar ed that LOOMS Wells
| not entitled to seat. The motion to strike on
not was negalived, ~ to S. and on motion of M
! Villas, it was referred to select commitlee q
three. The Speaker appointed Messrs Villa,
Cuts and Chandler Of P. the committee; whe
Mr. Villas notified the committee TO meet irlmedi
ately after a6journn, nj.
The usual messages were exchanged, announc
\ ing the completion OF the business Of the session
and the House adjourned without day.
i Remarks of MIR. Danu OF the Senate, on the re
solution relating to the appointment of member
of Congress to Office
Mr. Dana addressed the Senate in opposition {,
the resolution, which in hls opinion was who'll
uncaled for aud highly obeclionabe,-
First, because it was "a direct rebuke, which aI
Piled TO every President from " ashngton to tar
nison. That part of the uIion, too, which re
quests our Representatives in Congress the