Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-15
LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Nov. 5.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.

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FRIDAY, Nov. S.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Report, by Mr.. Hatch, of the committee on
Banks, Of a resolution directing the bank commits
sioner to take immediate measures to secure the
public from loss by the Bank of Bennington in n
ny failure to redeem its bills; resolution adopted.
House Bill, providing FOR surveying the line be-
tween the counties of Bennington and Windbam
twice read and referred to the Senators from Ben
nington and Windham counties.
". T.. Boundary. The Senate resolved to con-
cur with the House in the proposed amendments
TO The resolutions upon this subject.
House BiH in addition to chapter 70 Of the Re-
vised Statutes, reaing tU hanks aud the duties of
bank commissioner j twice read and referred TO
he committee on the judiciary.
EsSer County Senator.
The resolution reported by the committee Of e.
lections, was taken up, when the chairman of that
committee reported additional facts. and the re-
port aud resolutions We're read. Mr.. Dana then
offered resolution, alledging informally in the
proceedings that no notice to Mr.. Howe had been
given that his seat would he contested This res
olution was debated by hlessrs Danu in favor loi
reasons stated in the resoution opposed by Messrs
Dillingham; and Bartlett, on the ground that the
law requiring notice, had no application to the c.
faction ofSeDators; by virtue OF law il could have
no such application, the votes for Senators not
being counted till after the expiration of ten days,
and the notice alluded TO- applicable only to the e.
notice 10 I've given within six days after the day of
balloting Messrs. Clark, Fisk, and Eaton Of w.
also spoke in opposition 10 the resolution, when,
on motion of Mr. Dana, his resolution was laid
upon the table. The question recurring upon the
adoption ofthe resolution reported by the com. of
elections, giving the sent to Moody Rich, Esq. as
the duly elected Senator nom Essex County, Mr..
Clark moved that the report and resolution he laid
upon the table, Motion supported by Messrs
Clark, DAM, and Barrett; opposed by Messrs
Bartlett, Dillingham; and Bodgelt, the latter SEN
ator demanding the yeas and nays-negatived
yeas IL, nays 49, The question again recurring
upon the adoption Of the resolution reported by
the committee of elections, was further debated
by Messrs. Sabin and Bartlett, and before taking
the question,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, Nov. S.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Young.
Resolutions. From the Senate, accompanied
by resolutions from other states, on the public
lands and the re-eligibility of the President; re-
ferred to select committee on amendments OF the
constitution. From the Senate, directing bank
commissioner Immediately TO apply for the ap-
pontment of receiver of the bank of Benning-
ton; concurred in. Against the appointment of
members OF Congress 10 office under the general
government called up and supported by Mr. He
bard, who aedged that it contained correct doc
trine and was consistent with the opinions of the
people of this state expressed in almost every
form during the last twelve years; MIR. Villas re-
garded such appointments as wrong in practice
and in principle, and that it was proper subject
for legislative action opposed by Nlesss Downs,
Billings, Rice OF s., Sprague Adams OF South
Grswo1. Il was urged by some of the opp %
ents Of this resolution that though correct as
general rule, it was too broad that for some Of
fees of the highest importance, men who had
long experience in Congress, would unquesona.
bly, be the best fitted and therefore The President
onght to be permitted 10 their services by
others, that the complaint of late years had BEEN
rather that the pledge lof Gen. Jackson) had been
violated on this subject, than against the appoint
ments themselves and Others insisted that the
resolution was improper in instrucling our repre-
senlatives to interfere in appointments, with which
they had by The constitutisn no sort of connexion
Mr.. Sergeant moved to dismiss; opposed by
Messrs Fullam, Cobb and Baker, and negnlived
SO TO GO. The question then REQUIRED on adopt
ing the resolution. On the roll being called, Mr.
Garfield claimed the right TO he exempted from
voting, on the ground that this question not
proper one for legislation. The question was
submitted TO The char, who expressed an opinion
that the member was not bound TO vote under
these circumstances, but preferred to put the
question to the House. The House ordered Mr..
Canfeld's vote TO be taken, and il taken.
Ayes 80, noes $50 the resolution was passed.
The question then REQUIRED on the second resou-
ton, requiring the resolutions of the House to he
communicated to the President and the VI. dele
CATION in Congress: ayes g. noes "a SO this res
olution was rejected
Engrossed bills. In addition TO chap 20 r. s.
providing for closing up affairs of banks i alter
ing names OF certain persons; to pay VIM. A.
Grswod Noble Lovely and CO. and Lyman and
King; making an appropriation for support OF
government; authorizing treasurer to borrow u
certain sum; assessing a tax for support oil gov.
eminent; seyerally read the third time aud pass-
ed.
Reports. BY committee on Education, against
any present action on the petition of Troy Con-
ference Academy also against the petition of Cobb
and Tenney aud others, and the petitioners had
leave TO withdraw BY the Select committee of
members of Washington county, to whom had
been referred abe memorial of Elias Hall against
Daniel I. Thompson the committee reported
that they found no such facts as were alleged n
gainst Mr.. Thompson he was not guilty of
the charges alicged-and that the petition of Hall
ought TO he dismissed. The petition was dismiss
sed. BY judiciary committee, bill in amendment
of Sec 6S chap. % II. ). relating to he trustee
process, audit was ordered to he engrossed By
Land Taxcomtnitee, against the petition of Ma
thaniel w. Stevens and Others and of selectmen
OF Bloomfield, and the petitioners lad leave TO
withdraw bill taxing lands in Charleston, and il
was ordered 10 be engrossed. by committee on
military affairs that no Legislation is necessary on
the Adiutant Generals report.
State Prison.
The committee on the state prison made re.
port, accompanied by a bill for board of direct
ors OF the prison. This report states that the at
fairs oil the prison are not sound and safe a
footing as they should be; and also that the seve
raj charges made against the superintendent have
not been sustained. The report we shall proba-
bly publish at length hereafier.] The bill was
ihep read the first and second time and laid on
the table.
The School Fund.
Inc resolutions Of Mr.. Villas directing the col
lection of the school fund, and thar The treasurer
shall borrow from The school fund TO nav the dets
oil the state, were considered and adopted.-Adi.
SENATE.
2o'clock, P. M.
Resoiuiion--by Mr.. Eaton of Fr providing for
paying the debenture ofD. w. Aiken, 10 the limo
his seat was vacated passed.