Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-11-03

abolish the State School Fund, and ap-
propriating part of the fund to the pay
ment of the State debt: twice read, and re-
1erred to the committee on Education.
Ball, Incorporating the VT. Mining and
smelling Company, called up by Mr..
Dana, the amendment of Mr.. Hatch, to
render private property of the stockholders
liable for The debts ofthe corporation being
under consideration, Mr.. Hatch spoke in
iaVor of the proposed amendment, opposed
10 debate by Messrs. Palmer, Clark, and
Dana, the latter of whom explained the OBJ
Ject of the application, as merely to raise
fund from small sums, to try an expert
ment upon mine, supposed TO consist
principally of zinc.
J Messrs. Wooster and Bartlett advocated
| the amendment, and Messrs. Clark and
| Bo'tum opposed, when the bill was laid
upon the table.
! Monday, Oct. IS
! HousE.-Eng. bilts-In addition to
chap. 65 R. S. relating 10 oaths OF guard
lans; in addition to chap IA R. S. vendors
OF clocks to be deemed pedIars; altering
name of Coventry to Orleans; annexing
part of Fairfax and Fletcher to Cam
bridge; to alter The name of Jane Church,
and make her heir Of Martin and EveIina
Armstrong; severalIy read the ttArd time
and passed.
The 9Th annual Report of The VT Asy-
lum for the Insane was presented, and 600
copies were ordered to be printed.
Mr. S'ason moved the printing of 800
copies Report Of committee to settle with
the superintendent of the state prison
agreed to.-Adj.
2 O'Clock P. Nj.
SENATE.-BiU from the House, alter
ing the name Of the town of Coventry 10
that of Orleans twice read and referred
to the Senator from Orleans county.
BiUs.-In addition to chap so, Of the
revised statutes, called up. and the ques-
: ton Of engrossment negatived; to repeal
the bounty on foxes, twice read and refer.
red to the committee or agriculture; by the
committee on Education; bill authoriz.
ing the Secretary of Stale 10 subscribe fol-
fifty copies of Thompson's Gazetteer
: twice read and ordered to be engrossed
and read third time; incorporating the
VI. Mining & Smelling Company, called
: up by M. Dana, the question being u ?or
: the adoption of the amendment rendering
q the private properly of the stockhelder!
liable for the debts OF the corporation.
4 Mr.. billing ham supported the amend
y ment, on the ground that it protected thu
d rights of the people Bouum opposed, 70
VI 1.-The reason that i, would prove a cheat
n purporting to hold out protection, 5n
y really operating as fraud, The amend
e ment was further debated Mesers. Bari
: lett and billing ham, in favor. and Messrs
Dana and Bottum against: the bill wa
laid on the table, on motion of Mr.. Dill
e ingham.
:. 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
/: HousE.-Reports- committee Of
Agriculture, a bill to encourage the grow
If ing of wheat, (Gor 20 bushels of wei
e cleansed wheat granting 81 premium-fo
;, every bushel over 20 and up to 100, ST
/, cen:s--and for every bushel over one lOC
It three cts, all premiums to be paid b,
d town treasurer J ordered to a second read
D. ing. By commttee on Education, that
,. is inexpedient to legislate this year on tn
l. By Select committee, recommending tn
l. passage of a resolution directing the Gov
|, ernor to appoint an agent to exantin
r. whether Vermont has just claim upo
the nati mal government for revolutionar
p. services, and the resolution was adopted
e. The Senate came in, and in JOINT as
ne semb.y, David Pierce. Esq of Woodstoc
r was unanimously appointed auditor of &C
counts against state.
.-. Tuesday, Oct II.
r, SENATE.-BW, authorizing the Secr'
70 tary of State to subscribe for Thompson
ne Gazetteer. amended by erasing so and il
IN serting Toe copies, 10 be subscribed 70
w when the bill was read third time ar
of passed.
r. The Senate went into joint assembl
OF and devoted the remainder Of the forenoc
ne in the appointment of county officers. 81
TT. Tuesday, Oct ri.
a HOUSE BiUS.-F'rom the Senate, Il
a thorizing the treasurer TO settle eoEcerI
o. of the state bank, ordered to third rea
es ing; from the Senate, for the election
of chaplain of state prison by The general q
ID sembly, laid on the table for amendmen
TO- granting a bounty on wheat, laid on Il
RI table for amendment.
ale F0I bountg.-On motion of Mr.. Bur
,ili ham, the vote Of yesterday concurring
the report of committee against repeair
Ct the fox bounty, was reconsidered, aud
en- motion Of Mr.. Villas, leave was granted
ng bring in bill repeating the act.
m Eagrossed bills. Taxing land in Ne
ark and Goshen, severaIIy passed.
The Senase came in and the followi
Ir. appointments were made.
his COUNTY OFFICERS