The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-29


sorting March 1913. The motion was opposed by
Messrs Bartlett, Eaton of Franklin and Dana,
when Mr. Bodgett withdrew his motion. On mo-
ton of Mr. Clark, the bill was recommil,ed with in
struciions to amend.
The Senate cdncuued in the resolution of the
House for the election Of Sergeant at arms.
The committee on the Judiciary reported the
Congressional election BILL so amended as to re-
peal The existing law; passed TO be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. Palmer, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
o'clock, P. n.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Stafford, ins,ructing judi
cary committee 10 inquire inro the expediency of
so altering the 63d sec of revised statues AS to pre-
vent Imprisonment for debt, except when the plain
tiff files I'M affidavit that the debtor is about to leave
the state, or has money or property secreled;
adopted. By Mr. Thorpe. directing the payment
of Mr. Stone of Bakersfield and Kingsley Of More
town their debentures; adopted. By Mr. Paul Of
Pomlrel, fora joint assembly Tuesday afternoon
next, TO elect Sergeant AT arms; adopted. BY Mr.
Davis OF N. directing the auditor in the treasury
to report the sum due from the state to school and
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the INTEREST," also the probable amount of orders
and certificates on the treasury outstanding, and the
probable amount of debcnlures of this session. also
the amount Of taxes due; adopted.
| Petitions rGferrcL. Of Asa b. Foster and 9TH
ers for division of Windsor county Mr. Cuts
moved the reference of this petition to select
committee of five members residing out the coun-
ty of Windsor, and sustained this motion on the
ground that disintercsted committee was desire =
Bic.
Mr. Fuam opposed this reference, The usu-
al rule is to refer matters to those interested and
best informed in it, and he urged reference 10
the members of Windsor county,
Mr. Chandler Of W. was in favor of select
committee, and denied that the rule was, or ought
to be- as stated by the gentleman from Ludlow
lie (Mr CO. objected 10 the reference to the mem
hers of ndSor CO. as some portions Of the cOun-
ty were more interested than other portions, TO say
nothing Of other objections, such as the dlspro-
portion of the population of the several towns. He
wanted only full and fair hearing by dlsinter-
esed committee; and n small committee was pref
cradle to so large one AS Windsor county. lie
also objected that two towns in the county were
not represented, and hence the decision Of the
members of the'counly would not be fair express
ion Of the will of,hc county.
est in this question, although he resided in the
county. He thought ills to be local question,
particularly interesting to Windsor county, and
therefore that the reference 10 the members of that
county was most proper, 1t was family quarrel,
and could better be settled in the family than out
OF it.
Nlessrs Sprague aud Barton supported the mo-
ton for select committee, on the ground that both
! Rutland and Windham counties were Interested,
or might be, rs probably the lines of these coun-
ties would be affected in this division.
Mr. Fuliam Insisted that the course he sugges-
ted was the customary one; at any rate he had
never before heard of gentlemen, about to be APP
pointed on II committee Directing to it themselves,
for the reason that they were interested. But who
knew best abou, the the wishes of Windsor co.-le
members of that county,o from s,ant part of !ho
state The true reason why gentlemen objected
to his proposition was, that they knew that ma
jorty of the representatives was favorable to d.
| vision.
Mr. Cuts objected to n reference 10 the county
for the reason that the late election was convossed
in reference to this question, by only one side--by
those in favor Of division.
Mr.. ChndIer rejoiucd to Mr., Fullam. and the
motion of Mr.. Cuts was agreed TO-.
Reports. By Judiciary committee, bill in addi-
ton to clap. % of the revised statutes (rclaiing to
affinity of bail to Justice, and it was ordered to be
engrosscd for third reading,
The Chair appointed the committee to make up
dcbcntnreS; Alessrs. Rice Of Somerset, lloughton
Lamb, Leonard of Chjtiendcn, Emery, Knight
Boardman, Warren of Alddcsey, Webster OF
Cabot, Kingsley of Franklin, Andrews, Burnham
Amcs. Adams olSouth Hero. Adjourned.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Oct. %, A. NJ.
BW-rcpor,cd by Mr. Sheldon empowering ,owr
clerks to take acknowledgment Of deeds, accom-
pnnyns the report with reasons for passing the bill
Laid on the table,
Resoiuiioa.--By Mr. Wooster, raising an cnqui
~ as to the cypedcncy Of extending the trusted
process, on negotiable notes After remarks by
VIZ w. showing the Importance Of such inquiry
the resolution was referred TO the judiciary COM
mee.
BW--By Mr. Wooster relating 10 the grand list
and providing for taxing wood aud timber lands
} were read, when Mr. Crawford raised n question o
order, believing that bill raising revenue mus
originate in the House Of Representatives. The
chair decided the bill as relating more especial,
to the grand list, and therefore in order. NJ
Crawford took mn appeal from the decision of thu
7 chair, Messrs Dana lIulch, Crawford, and EatoI
of f. opposing the decision, and Messrs Bottum
: Wooster Bartlett, Fisk and SnbIn, sustaining II
) debate, the decision. On motion of Mr. Eaton o
F. the appeal was laid upon the table.
BW-repor,ed by Mr. Crawford repealing part o
the existing militia law, with the opinion of tn
committee adverse to is passage. Laid upon tn
table on motion Of Nlr Bartlett and made the or
9 der for Tomorrow forenoon.
Mr. Wooster, of the committee on judiciary
made report adverse TO the entire ahoshmen
of imprisonment for debt. Laid upon the table OF
. motion of Nlr Dana.
House Bii to pay Able Drury $500, reported
, by Mr. Clark without amendment, read a thur
time and passed.
., Eprrossed BHis--provijing for union of schoo
] districts; relating to the election Of members u
Congress; in addition to the 4lst chapter of the re
yised slatutes scveraly read third time and pass
c ed.
!, HOUSE.
). FRIDAY, Oct. %, A. NJ.
e PRAYER by Rev. Nr Young.