Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-29
SEN ATE.--o o'clock. p, Nj,

SENATE,--2 o'clock, p M.
Reports By Mr. Palmer, the bill incorpora-
ting the Vermont Mining and Smelling compa-
ny, that the same ought to pass, Mr.. Hatch
offered an amendment to the bill by adding a
new section, rendering the private property Of
the stockholders liable for debts of the corpo-
ration; laid on the table on motion of Mr..
Hatch the bill establishing the line between
Cavendish and Baltimore, reported by Mr. u'i,
son, without amendment, read third time ana
passed by Mr.. Bartlett, bill to provide Tor
she receipt of the proceeds of the sales OF the
subtle lands, gives the necessary power TO the
Treasurer of this State. Mr.. Dana offered an
amendment, providing that so much oil sad pro-
ceeds as may not be otherwise appropriated, be
applied to the state debt. On motion of Mr.
Bartlett the bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Dana moved an amendment to the Senate
rules, providing for the admission of members
OF the Council of Censors, to seats upon the
floor of the Senate laid upon the table agree
ably to the rules for "a hours.
BM By Mr.. Bartlett, t, amendthc 2Sh
chapter of the revised statutes, read twice and
referred TO committee OF judiciary.
Geological Surrey Mr.. Chapman repc rte1 a
bill providing for a geological survey of the ate,
three commissioners TO be appointed by the Gov
ernor. On motion Of Mr.. Chapman the bill
was laid on the table.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Palmer, on the subject
Of the militia; nstuting an inquiry as to the
expectancy of eXemptlng persons under II and
over ~ from military duty, though not from ell
B rolimcnt, adopted By Mr. Wooster, instruct
ing the committee on Education TO enquire into
the expediency of encouraging the publication
OF Thompson's contemplated Gazetteer OF this
state: adopted
Bin. Incorporating the Vermont Mining and
Smelting Company, called up by Mr.. Dana,
Al .,Il ,,M IA La;,,
under consideration, Mr.. Ii. in consequence Of
absence of Senators, moved that the bill be
sgan laid upon the table. Mr.. Bartlett was in
favor Of the motion; he was anxious to see how
many Senators would support these souless
copper atoms at the expense of the people, by
exemptng the private property of stockholders
from liability for corporate debts. Laid upon the
table
Mr.. Bottum called up the resolution relating
to the application of the school fund to the pay
mont of the debt, and moved its reference, and
tho report, to the committee on education. Nj.
B. accompanied his motion with remarks at
sone length Oh the merits Of the question. He
desired to get report from the committee, to
20 out before the people, that they may know
the true condition Of the school fund, and its
useessncss or inapplicabi,y for the purposes
of educating the children OF the present genera
ton, or of any generation for two hundred
years to come. .Wcssrs. Wooster, Eaton of
Fr. and Bartlett opposed the motion, when the
resolution, on motion of Mr.. Palmer, was laid
upon the table.
House, O'Clock, P. NJ.
Petitions, DC The remonstrance OF Josiah
Batchelder and others against the right OF Abram
w. Rice of CRANKY 10 a seat referred TO the
committee OF Elections. The petition of New
England Seminary for loan Of state arms, re-
ferred to committee on military affairs
Geological Surrey. Mr.. Beach, from the
select committee on this subject submitted d
report favorable to a survey accompanied by ,,
bill appropriating $4,000 for this object; which
were read, laid on the table, and 300 copies or
dered 10 be IN ed.
Report. BY General committee, bill altering
name Of Jane Church, &c. ordered TO be en-
crossed.
Bids in'roduccd. By Mr.. Brown Of G.. in
addition t. clap. SD of r. $. Oor licensing tenn
perancc houses gratjs,) referred to committee
orI icenses. BY M Noyes relating TO militia
(proyiding for enrolment Of militia and doing
away with all trainings or any service, except
in case of riots, instruction or lnvasion,) re-
icrred to General Committee, alter some Dis
cussion by Messrs. Sergeant, Robbins and Cobb,
% to 81.
Restitution. BY Mr.. Griswo.d, insructine
the committee on Education 10 inquire into the
cxpedency of subscribing for copies OF 'rhomp.
sous new Gazetteer for the state library and TO
exchange with o,!er states adoptcd.-Adj.