Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-08
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 1871.

expensive 10 tie people. Mr Dillingham; DropO-
sed substitute for the resolution, directing the
committee on Military Affairs to report bill ex-
empling citizens of this stac under 81 years of age
aud over SO, from the active duties of the mill
tia. After debate by Messrs Dana, Dillingham;
Crawford, Wooster, and Bartlett, the amendment
OF Mr. Dillingham; was adopted, and the question
arising upon the passage of the resolution, as
amended, on motion of MIR Bartlett the resou -
ton was laid upon the table.
BW, by MIR Dana, to provide for the disribu-
ton of the school fund to the several towns in The
slate twice read, and referred to the committee on
Education;t to pay Leander w. FentOn, the sum
mentioned, reported by committee against its pas
sage; indefinitely postponed.
Memoriat of the University of Vermont, pre-
sented by Mr. Eaton of FIR, read and referred to
the committee on Education.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Nov 9.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Young.
Resolutions. That no bills lie Introduced after
Wednesday next save by committees the house
refused TO consider it, LOG TO 10.
Mr.. Farnsworh of Fairfax and Mr.. Skiff OF
Bridport, obtained leave of absence for the re-
mander of the session.
The Governor, by message, communicated no.
ticc of the death Of John Starkweather, Esq
sheriff elect of Washington county.
On motion of Mr.. Canfied the House pro-
ceeded to consider the bill raising n committee to
examine and report as TO the expediency of alter
ing the shire town Of Bennington county. Mr.
Sergeant moved 10 dismiss the bill, which motion
was supported by Mr.. Sargeaut, opposed by Mr.
Garfield, and negatved, 81 TO 40. On motion OF
Mr. Sergeant the bill was reconmted to the
members OF bennington county.
Reports. by committee Of Ways and Means
against ,he petition OF Jesse Howard aud other,
fol the relief of Horace Wheeler, and the peli-
Roads and Canals, against the petition Of NJ
Graves md Others Tor turnpike for want Of e
gal public notice, and the petitioners had leave c
withdraw. BY committee of Gains, bill to pay
Chauncey Goodrich, and it was laid on the table
Bill introduced. From the Senate, providing
for the receipt Of the land fund; referred 10 Gen
eral committee.
Geological Surrey.
The Select committee reported The bill for ge.
illogical survey, with an amendment to the third
section, providing that the map, mineralog ca
specimens, &C. shall be deposited with the Secre
tary of state for the pubic use, which was udop-
ted.
Mr.. Perkins moved provso that the survey
shall not be made until the state is out of debt
supported by Messrs Vias and Baker, and op.
posed by Messrs Hebard, Chandler of W., Gil
christ and Fuar, when Mr.. Cobb moved 10 lay
the bill on the table TO he the order for this alter
noon This motion supported by Mr.. Cobb
anu Opposed ny "r. parton al" noSa'Ne", 100 u
Ca The question then recurred on the amend
nlent of Mr. Perkins: it was supported by Mr. Cobt
and opposed by Messrs Hebard Gilchrist and
Pierpoint when Mr.. Niles moved TO amend the
aihehulhent SO us 10 proviue iiial te SURVEY sum
not take place until the Liabilities OF the state are
reduced 10 SouUo: supported ny MessrS N,ies an'
Keith, opposed by Messrs Adams OF south Hero
Noyes, Downs, Gllchrlst and tiebard, and reject
ed, 1873 to Al. The question again REQUIRED OF
tie amendment e Mr.. Perkins, and it was reject
el, ayes 60, noes 10y. An adjournment WA
moved and negatived, - TO ~. Then the ques-
ton arose on ordering the bill TO second reading
when MIR. Sprague opposed the bill denying gen
orally its utility and Directing TO The expense
The House adjourned, 90 TO "a.
SENATE.
O'CLOCK, l.. Nj.
Bais-Laying a tax of four cents per acre OF
lands in Salem; laying a tax OF two cents pc
acre on lands in Ayery's Gore severally reported
hy MIR Howe, read II third time and passed; il
addition to chapter 81 OF the revised statutes rea
ting to roads aud bridges, reported by Mr. Bounn
debated by Mcssrs Wooster, opposed, Boltum AM
Eaton of FIR. in favor. read third Time and OIL
motion of Mr. Hatch, laid upon the table.
Resolutions, relating to an alteration OF the Con
stitution Of the United States restricting III
Presidency 10 one term. The amendment OF NJ
Wooster, one term " OF six years, being tn
question under consideration, was debated b.
Messrs Dana, Eaton of Fr aud Wooster an
Withdrawn. The original resolution IN lavor q
restricting to single term, was then opposed =
debate by Messrs Dillingham; ana Eaton OF w
supported by .Messrs Norlor, Clark aud Dana
and passed 10 10 3.
The auditor reported thf amount allowed a'
year for military expenses 5iz Sl62o.
BWs.-in alteration of chapter CO, revised stat
utes, reported against by Mr. Palmer, and laid
the table altering sessions of Chttenden count
ri .1J
judiciary commtee relating To the militia, re
ported against, and laid ON the table
MIR Bottum called up the resolution FOR the ad
Journment OF both Houses Tuesday next wa
agreed TO- aud The resolution passed, 10 to T.
Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF. PRESENTATlVES
3 O'Clock, p. NJ.
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