Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-19

motion, Nessrs Wooster, French, Sabn, Eaton Of no
W., Bodget', Fish anu Hntch, opposing mo"oh 10 Jee
amend lost, ayes u, noes H. ,.,.
The select committee on the oect OF inc ihiun ~
reported bill IN accordance with Instructions WHICH pc
was twice read and laid upon the table. o.
BiH-te pay Toppa1 Stevens the sum mentlonneG' y, Y,
twice read and referred to comm''tee on cnimsAd u
HoUsE-Tuesdoy. Nov. g. &c
p,,. r., u,v ~, youno C. G.
prayer ny NcV. W.T.. ou"e.
Resolutions. Fy Mr.. Fuliam requesting tne uo
vernon TO appoint Thursday the 25th INST as Gay Of
thanksgiving: MIR Villas moved 10 nmeho oy 'use.;
ing the first Thursdny OF Decemper ana ave, inms ~
derable debate by Messrs Villas Fullam, Chand'ep OF
W. and others, Tue amenument was .u'P,e ~, NJ s
81 and the resolution nooP.ed ny MI. Da "a s "
10 procure sufhcient hummer 9I copies o' .aws
the U. s. to supply thc s'ae library county c'e'Ns
and each town adopted. .,.;., ,.,. ~ ,h.oncs
The auditor Of accounts ooes'ned 'eaVe Oh absence
after wednesday morning.
i Contested Election.
Mr. Dewey chilled IN the rspor, of the committee
Of Elections in The case Of LOOMS Wells, the sitting
mcn,ber rom Victory the first question being on the
amendment of Mr. Caniied declaring that Mr.. Wells
/, moi entitled to scat 1.-THE reporl declares that Mr.
Wells is entitled to seat although the town is not
legally orpnnzed, for want of notice that his right
would be conie ted
MI. Prentiss If frasburgh supported the amend |
men, arguing tina, notice is not required in like
his when The sole question is either as TO the orCa-
nzn,on of the town or the eligibility of The member.
! This view he contended was in accordance with the
statute and with the uniform practice of the House
both heretofore and nj the present session. Mr. |
s,d he was disposed TO have the report recommitted
n !, u,s acs:red in order 10 Give the sitting member
r IN onnortnn;,v to be heard.
Mr. Cobb concurrcd in these views If the House
yerr IN he bound by the facts reported hy the COM
e mittee hut he wanted more facts.
ri Mr. Villas objected. the examination had heen ex
u parte an there should be further statement OF
facts nm nj the member from Victory had been heard.
! The committee had decided that Mr.. Wells not
hound to appear and that for want OF notice. he was
, entitled 10 sent. These Mr.. Mr. " thought TO be
! the only questions for the House to decide.
e4 Mr. Hebard said the committee had not decided
| hat the member from Victory not bound to np-
3 pear. He did appear, and declined making himself
n party TO the examination, for the that he had
- not received legal notice.
5, Mr. Cobb said the fact he wished 10 get at was,
whether Victory was de fdc!o organized; beyond in
| curing into this fact, he contended the committee
could not 90. Tina, fact they should learn.
Mr.. Grswold said the neglect of the member OF
o. Victory to become n party TO the examination was
&; his own fault On the facts found, Mr.. G. said he
~ could IT 20 give Mr.. Wells his seat.
ne MIR Pierp,n sustained the report of the committee,
az 10 the notice. between where the question is
be as to the eligibility of members and those to the
legality of their election The reason for the notice
or existed equally strong in all cases. Mr. p. also con
-, tended that Victory was as legally organized as
cu multitude of other towns in the state.
o. Mr. Chandler of r. deemed this TO be question
s;mnv ms TO the RIGHT of Victory to lie represented
he and M more required the legal notice. than wher
,er the question was as to the eligibility of member
" such AZ the case of postnastes, or of persons VIII
the have NOT LEGAL residence
ri Mr. Dewey said /, had been claimed that the hear
oi ing was ex-parte The fact was, he said that III
GA menl e from Victory was himsefa witness befor
the committee. testfying to the records, and that i
Ct fact the hearing was ,st such an one as would hav
al been had, if the hearing had not been an er-pdr
II" one
ute Mr. Shnher sustained the amendment. There wer
three things necessary, he said, to representation
ex- this House: LIST town emitted to representative
&c 3 proncr person 10 repre- ent the town. and Sd
proper election. All these particulars were neces-ar
nee 10 con s,ute proper representation the failure
&c, the s committee had decided that Victory was moi
;cc .ilv organ;zcd in fact then there was no corpo
ton entitled either to notice represen alive.
Me- Sum. ssd 'he House was bound on the report
oe The comm lice to saw that there was no represent
the , , from Victory.
the WAS o hs ny and
has Rice of s AGAINST il, when
'" NJ (.ohb said The House seemed about to di
,cs- t,noisa ,onn md Thai IN an ex marie hcarn
This act and sn above he hs
hea,;ng Mr. Cobb moved that The report be laid
the the table with the understanding that it shall not
,;os | col,sd I'M oooin This session.
.'e' NJ. Fulinm opposed the notion He wanted
no" decision this House whether h notice was to De
iuS- claiming IN represent the Cores and INORGANIC
re- town of The state If the Hou G WINS to deci
that such notice was required then would i,
g.; Mr. Cobb said this was not The question : 1t W
To whethe House should ,lisfranchise legal corp
n'rE ton without notice :. o..,,. g., o,;e.
thc CORPORATION which did not exist and entered in
,her n brief and spirited speech against the motto
If th;, doctrine were to prevail every unorean
What ed town in tho state mpht impose members up
,hor the House He called upon the House to adht
WV to the principles heretofore established
the Mr.. Rice Of s. said there was prima f1cia e,
dende of the organization of Victory and conte
anne died. that Victory therefore was entitled 20 notice
III. hearing.
'"o the imot;on of Mr. Cobb was neca,iyed ; n,
and r. noes IT,
49, Mr.. Rice of s. IN, vei to recommit for hear
va of both sides ayes g. noes 81 so the motion
abor agreed to.
Mr. Baylies called mp the bill taxing Washngt
re- county, and it was recommi'ted
eipn Bills introduced. BY MIR Fullam. amending 8
4 chnp 33 r. S. Extending time for granting n
IN OF trials J and supported by Mr. Fnllam, oppo
BY Messrs Chandler of w. and Sergeant, and on n
lion of Mr. Cobb dismissed.
will Engrossed Bills. Bill 10 pay z. c. Camp