The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-19

ground that the compensation, while i would be
sPurned by the militia as Inadequate, would in the
aggregate impose heavy tax OH The state.
Nlessrs Chandler of p, and Chandler Of W., OPP
posed the motion, insisting that if military services
are required, then Is a compensation TO them rem
dered Just. The motion was negatiyed, GS to 81.
The committee rose and reported ard had leave
to sit again. The Senate came and the Joint as
sembly adjourned to Thursday, 3 O'Clock, p. NJ.
for the completion of county appointments. Adj,
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Nov, 8, 1871.
BHs-Reating to the school fund, providing
that all sums of money received upon the whole
iunG be applied to the payment of the state debt,
twice read, and on motion of Mr. Dana, laid upon
the table; relating 10 the grand list, reported by
Mr. Bartlett, with proposals of amendment, and the
Senate went into committee of the whole, Mr.
Bartlett in the chair considered the bill and amend
ments adopted in committee, and had leave to sit
again
IThe greater part of the forenoon was spent in
committee of the whole, in debate, upon motion
of Mr. Crawford to amend the I'd section hy adding
prored, so as to read all Improved lands. Messrs
Crawford, Clark, Dana and Botlum supported the
motion, Messrs Wooster, French, Subin, Eaton of
W., Bodgett, Fisk and Hatch, opposing. Motion
10 amend lost, ayes 8, noes 10.
HOUSE.
TUESDAY, Nov. 9.
Resolution-By Mr. Davis of N. to procure
sufficient number of copies of laws of the L.
S, to supply the state library, county clerks and
each town; adopted.
Contested Election.
Mr. Dewey called up the report of the commit
tee of Elections in the case of LOOMS Wells, the
sitting membe: from Victory the first question be-
ing on the amendment of Mr. Garfield declaring
that Mr. Wells is not entitled TO seat. ['rhe re-
port declares that Mr. Wells is entitled to II seat,
although the town is not legally organized, for
want of notice that his right would be contested
Mr. Cobb moved that the report be laid on the
table with the understanding that il shall not be
called up again this session; negatiyed, ayes y,
noes ll3.
Mr. Rice of S. moved to recommt for hear
ing on both sides agreed to, 9s to 54
SENATE.
2 O'Clock p. NJ.
Mr. Clark called up the militia bill, and it was
ordered to he engrossed and read third time
This bill does away with regimenta drills and
courts martial, and provides for collection of fines
by civil process, and requires quarter masters of
regiments to make reports Of all fines and forfeit
lures, amount collected and paid out, annually, in
October, to the Quarter Master General.
Resolutions, relating TO the distribution of the
laws of Congress; passed providing for the APP
pou,ment of committee to revise the militia
laws; laid upon the table,
Adjourned
2o'clocG, T. NJ.
Reports, by select committee, bill altering grand
jury term of Windsor county, Ito be holden at July
term hercaier,) and it was ordered to be engross-
ed BY select committee, in favor Of the resolu.
ton providing for the preservation Of the reyolu-
tionnry pay rolls, and Tie House concurrcd in the
resolution.
Engrossed bHls-1aAing lands in Ayery's gore
Addison co.; relating TO state prison; to pay Law
renee Bminnrd S5l %; scveraly passed
Mr. Keith called up the bill TO encourage agri-
culture and the mechanic arts, reported as sub
silu,c for the other bill on this subject.
Mr. Prrn,iss of Irasburgh suggested whether the
objects of this bill could not best be carried out by
voluntary associations, and moved to dismiss the
bill; agreed to,-Adj.
SENATE.
TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 9.
The Senate went into committee OF the whole
Mr. Clark in the chair, the bill relating to the
grand list After much debate, and various amend
menls excmptng mechanics and manufacturers, as
to faculty, and fixing upon $50 as the highest sun
Of assessing faculty of professional men, and ex'
cmpling household furniture, the committee rose
reported progress, and had leave to sit again
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
EVENING, Nov. Q.
| BHis-In addition Of chap. r. 5. (addng Ger.
tain towns to Orange COY dismissed. In addition
to chap. SO r. s. Gree licences granted to tenn
perance houses;) ordered to third reading In al
iteration of chap 43 Il. $. from The Senate, pro
yJing for holding Chttenden co. courts Oh the All
Tuesdays Of May and Noyemher;l passed.
Land Fund.
| Senate hill. providing for the receipt of the pro-
ceeds of sales of the public lands, was taken up
and Mr. Villas moved to strike out the I'd section
(Which applies sufficient portion of this fund t.
pay the state debt and insert provision that lh'
| fund shall be distributed to the several towns il
proportion to their population. Mr. Villas support
ed this amendment, claiming that the state deb
should be paid by direct tax on the grand list
After few remarks by Mr. Gchrist, the bill wa.
made the order for Tomorrow morning.
.fpportiOnmem Of Senator's.
The minority of the committee on this subject
presented report, asserting that the bill reportec
| by the committee violates the constitution, MS il
gives but two senators TO counties as corporation:
| Essex and Grand lse,1 whereas, the minority
contend, one senator should be given TO each co
as a corporation, and divide the rest according &c
population. having regard TO the highest functions
| The minority proposed amendments 10 the ma ort,
bill, corresponding with their report The report
and bill were made the order for Tomorrow morn
ing.
School Fund.