Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

tive to volunteer companies, not exceeding 5000 men,
who are to receive 81 per year and be exempted from
poll tax. Mr.. Barnes Of Addison moved TO amend
the first section by striking out persons enlisted into
vol rnteer companies, and adopted. Mr.. Davis OF
N. moved to strike out excepting such as are by law
exempt from military duty; rejected, 70 to a. Mr..
Shnfter moved to strike out the word "whte,"
| 10 read every able bode male clizen 8 agreed TO-
Mr.. Hebard moved to strike out the word male ::
negallvcd. The committee rose and reported and the
| SENATE.-2 o'clock, p. NJ.
| Bills. -Reported by Mr.. Dean, the ii laying tax
OF cents the acre on lands in Newark, with propo,
sed amendment, which were adopted, and the Dill
as amended, read third time and passed to moor.
pornic Wiouehby lake Turnpike company rcporte
by Mr. RUSSELL who ated the facts in the case and
| the bill was read third time and passed; establishing
an academy in Corin'h, introduced by Mr.. Bodgett,
twice read and referred to the committee on Edit
| cal on.
Mr.. Whee'och, of the committee on Banks mnde
report OH the report of the Bank Commissioner, that
no acton is necessary. ,
BiUs-In amendment of chap 60 of the revised
statutes to pay Azariah Webb $50 for yoke OF
oxen furnished during the Revout onary war, several
ly twice read and referred to Committees 10 pay the
sum mentioned TO Fl. $. Morse and others, for search
after murderer; facts stared by Mr.. Clark: the bll
supported in debateby Mcssrs. French and wooster
opposed by Mr.. Blodgett, read third time, and pas
Sc, yeas 10, nnys5 5.
Joint resolution, relating to adjournment. This re,
solution returned from the House, non concurred
in, and the Senate resolved to recedc from lis popos
ed amendment, and concurred with the House IN FIX
ing on Friday next for adjournment without day.
Mr.. Crailord had leave of absence from and aftei
Thursday next.
Bills passed To pay Ziba P. Nichols the sum
mentioned; to pay Noble Lovely the sum mentioned
to pay Lyman & King the sum mentioned; assessing
n TAX for the support Of government making appro
pailons for the support OF government; authors nl
the Urea urer to borrow the sum mentioned; TO pay
WIN. A. Griswo'd the sum of Sl15, IA clam growing
; out of the old suspension acis)
, The committee on Finance were excused from TN
of documents
, the state prison.
Bill To pay Rufus Campbell the sum mentioned
The question beng upon the final passage of the bull
it was decided in The afirma,ivc yeas l5 nays II
+ Adjourned.
HOUSE, o'clock, p. NJ.
Mr.. Pierpoint had leave of absence for the remand
u or of the session after tomorrow.
Bill introduced BY Mr.. Stafford, relating to high
ways; referred 10 Judiciary com.
The bill providing for board of directors Of stat
r prison alirs, was supported by Mr. STA on oppose
a by Mr. Cobb, and ordered to a third reading.
Report BY committee of Claims, bill to pay z
. G.. Camp, and it was ordere TO third reading
$ Resolution. Relative to ad ournnent; returned b
Y the Senate with proposition to amend by int rlln
Thursday instead of Friday. The House resolve
8 not TO concur.
The Militia Bill.
The House again went into com. of the whole o
th bill, Mr.. Villas in the chair. 1t was moved
y amend by exemptlng common tlppers and drunkard
= from enrolment rejected. Mr., Davis Of n move
to amend the second sec. by making it the duty
commanders Of companies nstead of listers) TO pr,
pare annual lists of person enrolled; ad pted as wei
aso sl1dry amend nclts rendered necessary by TIL
| Mr.. Davis OF n. moved 10 amend the 5th sec. fir
line by inserting after enrolled req lremet,t Of a
persons to arm and equip themselves; rejected II
'. Az Mr.. Barnes moved an amendment requiring Il
he enrolled militia to be chilled out biennally for the pu
pose of keeping themselves provided with officers
adopted Mr.. Davis of n. moved to strike gu Il
world mo- preceding active service) n the first III
of 9Th secton-non,ending that the militia, under II
constitution, must be both trained and armed r
jected Mr.. Davis also moved to strike ont the 6
N section nd opted. On coming TO The sections provi
ing for the active mllr1, Mr.. Adams of South He
moved 10 report the bill 10 he House This was II
I'd ported by Mr.. Fuam n test question 10 defeat Il
Of bill. After brief disc ssion by M,ssrs. Adams of
e. II. FulIam, Davis of ~, Noyes and Garfield, Il
ne motion was nenarived, GO to 81 Mr.. McT.oud nov
lie that the rise, report progress and ask leave
ut sit again negatived, 90 to IS. Mr.. Barnes of
e. moved to strike 5000 and ms r 1000 (for the nnr
Der of the active mil in y opposed by Mr.. Davis
~ and withdrawn Mr.. McI. oud novel to sri
lis on, COCO and insert $4,000 rejecte. Mr.. Noyes mo
r. ed to amend the 90 &C. by granting the col
n pensatlnn to bands Of music to officers and
r ders rejected. Mr. Robbins moved TO amend so
s. not to exempt the polls of the militia from hlghw;
en- taxes adopted, 81 to A. Subsequently reconsdt
ell and rejected. MIR. Rice Of S. moved to strike o
the compensation of 81 per year which the bill! Civ
in addition 10 the exemption from the poll tax; s,i
ported by MesstS. Adams Of S. II. Coo idge nj
r. Rice of S. on the ground that The compensate
a. VIII L. il would he spurned by the militia :nadcqla
nj would in the aggregate impose heavy tax on I
81 state.
:" Messrs. Chandler Of p. and Chandler of w. o
~ posed the notion insisting that If military seryie
~ required, then is compensation To them render
bo JUS. The motion was neGatvCd, 6S 10 "a
m The committee rose and reported and had leave
ne sit again. The Senate came in and the joint sseml
re- adjourned to THURSDAY, O'Clock, p m, for the COZ
Ir pie ion of county appointments. Adournel.