Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-15
VOL. 36, o,-WHOLE NO. 1880.

yoke Of oxen furnished during the Revolutionary
war, severay twice read and referred to commit
tees to pay the sum mentioned to III. >. Morse
and others, for search after murderer; facts stated
| by Mr. Clark, the bill supported in debate by
Messrs French and Wooster, opposed by Mr. Blod-
ge't read third time, and passed, yeas 10, nays
Joint resolution, relating to adjournment. This
resolution was returned from the House, Doncon-
CURED in, and the Senate resolved to recede from
| its proposed amendment, and concurred with the
House in fixing on Friday next for adjournment
without day.
| Mr. Crawford had leave of absence from and
after Thursday next
| Bills passed. To pay Ziba p. Nichols the sum
mentioned to pay Noble Lovely the sum men
toned to pay Lyman q King the sum mention
toned assessing tax for the support of govern
ment; making appropriations for the support of
government; authorising the Treasurer to borrow
the sum mentioned to pny VIM. A. Griswold the
sum of Sl75, IA claim growing out ofthe old sus
pension acts)
The committee on Finance were excused from
the further consideration of sundry documents
relating TO the state prison.
Bill. To ppy Rufus Campbell the sum men.
Itiohed. The question being upon the final pas
sage of tue bill, it decided in the affirmative
yeas 10, nays IL. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Perpon had leave of absence for the re-
nainder of the session after tomorrow.
Blu introduced. BY Mr.. Stafford, relating 10
highways; referred TO Judiciary com.
The bill providing for board of directors o.
state prison affairs, was supported by Mr.. Sason
opposed by Nj. Cobb and ordered 10 third read
ing.
Report. BY committee of Claims, bill to pay
u. G. Camp, and it was ordered TO third reading
Resolution. Relative to adjournment return
ed by The Senate with proposition to amend by
inserting Thursday instead of Friday. The
House resolved not to concur.
The Militia Bill.
The House again went into com. of tho whole
on this bi, Mr.. Villas in the chair. 1t was movet
to amend by excmpthg common tppers art
drnnkards from enrolment; rejected. MIR. Davis
of n. moved TO amend the second sec. by making
it the duty Of commanders of companies (insleud
OF llsters) 10 prepare annual lists of persons en-
rolled adopted, as were also sundry amendments
rendered necessary by this Mr.. Davis Of N. mo
we'd to amend the 9Th uec first line by inserting af
ter enrolled requirement Of all persons to arm
aud equip themselves; rejected, II 10 AZ. Mr.
Barnes moved an amendment: requiring the en-
oiled militia 10 be called out bienniay for the
purpose Of keeping themselves provided with Of
icers; adopted. Mr.. Davis of N. moved 10 strike
out the word mo- preceding active service,) in
the first line of 9Th section contending that tho
militia, under the constitution must he both train
ell and armed: rejected. Mr.. Davis,also moved lo
strike ont the 9Th section adopted. On coming
to the sections providing for the active militia Mr.
Adams OF South Hero moved to report the bill
to the House. This was supported by Mr.. Full
lam rs test question to defeat the bill. AIte
brief dIcussion by Messrs Adams of s. II. Full
lam, Davis of N, Noyes and Garfield, the motor
was negatived, 60 TO 81. Mr.. McLoud moved
that the com. rise, report progress and ask
leave to sit again negatived, 80 TO %. MIR
Barnes of A. moved to strike out 5000 and inser
1000 (for the number of the active militn y oPpos
ed by Mr. Davis of N. and Withdrawn. MIR. Nj &C.
Loud moved to strike out 6000 and insert $4,000
rejected. Mr.. Noyes moved to amend the go
see. by granting the same compensation TO bands
of music as TO officers and soldiers; rejected
MIR. Robbins moved to amend not TO exemp
the polls of the militia from highway taxes adj
opted, "a to "A. Subsequently reconsdered ant
rejected. Mr.. Rice Of S. moved to strike out III,
compensation of 81 per year which the bill give
IN addition to the exemption from the poll tax
supported by Messrs Adams of S.H. Coolidge an,
Rice of ). on the gound that the compensation
while it wonld be spurned by the militia as in
adequate, would in the aggregate impose heav,
tax on the state.
Nlessrn. Chandler Of p. and Chandler of w
opposed the motion, Insisting that if military ser
wees are required, then is compensation L
them rendered Just. The motion was negatived
Go TO 81
The committee rose and reported and had leav
to Sill again The Senate came in and the Join
assembly adjourned to Thursday, 3 o'clock, p. IN
Tor Inc completion OF county appointments. Adj