The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-02

lily OF The conmiuee, Oy Slrihltle out Tue PFC
ambie and inserting a substitute which he pre-
scented. The chair decided tie motion not IN
crder. Mr.. Hatch was in favor of fine resou'
ton but could not concur as one ofthe commit
tie in The reasons assigned for the adoption OF
tie resolution. His only objection was to the
preamble i'm which reasons were assigned.
After remarks BY Messrs. Swift, Hatch, Woos-
ter, Dana. Clark and Bartlett. the report was
laid upon the table
a7-Incnrporaiing the Vermont mining
AID smelling company, called up by Mr.. Dana,
the amendment of Mr.. Hatch, TO render private
property of the stockholders liable for the debts
of the corporation being under consideration,
Mr.. Hatch spoke in favor Of the proposed
amendment, opposed in debate by Messrs'f ann
or. Clark and Dana, the latter Of whom explain
ed the obiec, of the application. as merely TO
raise fund from small sums, 10 try an eXPer.
n5ent upon a mrne supposed to ccnsis! prncl-
pally of zinc. Messrs. Wooster and Bartlett
advocated the amendment, and Messrs. Clark
and Bottom opposed, when the bill was laid
upon the table.
BiH-Relaiing 10 the trustee process, called
M bv Mr.. Wooster. who explained It's provis-
ions and advocated lis passage, when hir. Bart
lett. after remarks upon the general subject
moved that the bill be recommitted with In
sructions of amendment. The bill on motion
Of Mr.. Dana was laid upon the table. The
bill providing for the receipt Of the sales of the
public lands called up by Mr.. Dana, and the
proposed amendment, providing that so much
Of the avails as may not be otherwise apprnpri-
ited be applied to The payment of the state debt,
Incurred in building the state house) being
under consideration after remarks by Messrs.
Dana and Bottom, the bill was laid upon the
table.
Mr. Fisk, Of the committee on elections, 10
whom was referred tho resolution raising the
inquiry whether any gentleman holding seats
in the Senate are also holding any office Of
profit or trust under the authority of Congress
made report that the Hon. Daniel W. Aiken,
n senator from Caledonis, was, at the time of
his election, postmaster at Lamoilevie, and
that post bills to the 22d instant bearing his
signature. have been received al the post office
ia Montpelier; read and laid upon the table.
BjHs-ln addition 10 chapter 60, Of the reVis
ed statutes, called up md the question Of en-
grossment negaiived ); TO repeal the bounty on
foxes, twice read and referred 20 the committee
on agriculture by the committee on educa-
subscribe for so copies of Thompson's Gazet-
,cer, twice read and ordered tc be engrossed
and read third time; incorporating the Vt.
mining and smelling company, called up by
Mr.. Dana, tie question being upon the adoption
Of the amendment rendering the private prop
erty of the stockholders liable for all the debts
of the corporation. Mr.. Dillingham; supported
the amendment. on the ground that it protected
the rights Of the people. Mr. Bottom opposed
for the reason that i would prove cheat. pur-
porting 20 hold out protection, but really oper-
ating as fraud. The amendment was further
de bated BY Messrs. Bartlett and Dillingham; in
favor and Messrs. Dana ana Bottom against
The bill was laid on tie table. Adjourned.
HOUSE,. Engrossed BiHs-in addition to
chapter 65 revised statutes relating 10 oaths of
guardians; in addition 10 chapter IA revised
statutes, vendors Of clocks TO he deemed ped.
iprs-severally read third time and passed.
Bis irt,oduced-By Mr.. Dewey, in add.
ton 10 the 2Slh chapter revised statutes pro-
Yidiue among other things. that execution shall
not issue against thu body of the debtor to a
person residing out Of the state, when by the
laws Of the state in which the creditor resides
execution against the body is not allowed 4
referred TO Judiciary committee. BY Dir.
Dascom, abolishing the state school fund
ferred 10 the committee on education. By Mr.
pierpoint in addition 10 act chartering Yer
Geunes; referred 10 judiciary committee. From
the Senate, authorizing the treasurer 10 settle
concerns Of tho Vermont state Bank ordered
TO a second reading.
ReSOluiOns-By Dir. Barnes of A., requ,st.
rag the treasurer to report tho amount paid
from the treasury for the last six years, for mil
itory drills and court marshals adopted. By
MIR. May. instructing the committee of WAYS
and means 10 report the balance for or against
the state, after deductiug from the receipts of
last year funds not applicable 10 state expenses
adopted. BY lIr. Beach, instractng commit
tee on education 10 inquire into the expcdiency
OF making an appropriation TO aid in preparing
Ihompson's new Gazetteer OF VT; adopted.
The 9th annual report of the Vermont
Asylum fof the Insane was presented, and 500
copies were ordered TO be printed.
Bill introduced In pursuance of leave,
bill taxing the lands ofGoshen, which was twice
read and ordered TO be engrossed.
ReporiS-By committee on agrcuture, a bill
To encourage the growing of wheat, Tfor 20
bushels Of well cleahsed wheat, granting So
premium 'o' every uuSNel OF over ~ ana up
10 100, SIX cenis--and for every bushe over
100, three cents, all premiums 20 be paid by
the town treasurer ordered to a second read
ing. BY committee on Education. that it is
inexpedient TO legislaie this year on the dispo-
siion of The land fund By same committee.
against the bill! repeating section IS of revised
statutes; and it was dismissed 49, 1929. By
committee on roads and canals. against the bill
TO repeal The highway act of Oct, &c, 1910, and
it was laid on the table, By committee on
Elections. against Senate bill regulating cleo.
iioa Of Representatives. and it was laid or
the table. BY committee on state prison, tc
elect chaplain of stale prison by General AS