The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-12
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Nov. G, lsli,
Resolutions, lrom the House, for the collection
of the school fund, Sc, amended on motion o
Mr Crawford, and passed
-ESSer County Senator.
The rcpor, of the committee, and accompany.
ing resolution, on this subject, was taken 10, whcr
Viz French addressed the Senate in opposition I,
the resolution, taking the position that the facts IA
reported in the case, do not warrant It's adoption.
Nh /. went Into Il review Of the remarks o.
Nr Bartlett, delivered in the Senate yesterday .ant
careful examination of the proceedings In the al
legged organization Of Victory contcnding that lrou
all the facts in the case there could have been NJ
legal organization Of the town. All of the pro-
cecdngs, Mr. +, thought, iiom the commencement
TO The close were characterized by tissue u
plumbers and cgaics from the morning of tn,
meeting TO the close of the affair. The meclin!
had been warned at different place from the on,
in which Il was held; and the record itself bore
upon its face, evidence Of gross cgality Of pro.
cccdng, if not Of false entry uad fraudulent in.
tent.
The debate was further continued by Mr. Dill
inglmm in favor Of the resolution. Mr. u. read the
certificate OF the Town Clerk Of Victory, purport-
ing TO give true record of the proceedings; Mr.
d. conlcndIng that the record was true one and
''lt IlNA'N NuNIlWelNt tNutICt " llit ldCl lHul
Victory was a duly organized town. The vote
not to organize, Mr. ID. said, was counteraCteG in
its legal influence, by the subsequent vote 10 or
game. For Illustration Of this position, Senator,
were referred TO an ancen, precedent, the servant
who declined his masters will but, rcIening, IL
naIIy and faithfully performed his duty.
Nlessrs Clark and Dana addressed the Senate
at some length, in opposition to the resolution,
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, Nov G.
Resolution, for adjournment on Tuesday next
amended by inserting Thursday morning next, and
laid on the table
bill providing for the receipt of the proceeds of
the public lands, and twas made the order for
Monday aIiernoon bill in alteration Of sec. 50
chap o. X. = and il was ordered TO third read
ing; in favor of the petition of G.. +. Shedd and
others, and leave was granted to bring in n bill;
by committee on agriculture, n substitute for bin
giving u bounty on wheat. The new bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 annually from the land fund, TO be
distributed among county agricultural societies for
premiums 10 encourage agriculture and the mcchan-
&c arts, and requires the several county societies TO
raise Il sum for premiums equal to one fourth APP.
proprlted 10 each by this bill. The bill and sub
suic were made the order for Tuesday morning.
EHgrossei Bile. incorporating Burlington
Savings Bank; opposed by MeSsrs Cobb, Villas,
Adams Of :. II. and Baker, and supported by
Messrs Noyes, Gilchrisi, Sergeant aud Chandler
Of W. moved 10 commit the bill for an amend
men requiring the officers Of the bank to give bonds
for the faithful performance of their duty; agreed
TO. Mr. Villas moved 10 commit for an amend
ment making the private property Of the trustees
holden for the security Of the dcposiiors: support
ed by Mr. Adams Of South Hero, opposed by Mr.
Cleaylnnd, and carried, 2li 10 50. The bin was
then rejected.
GIdnd List.
On motion Of Nlr Rice of = the House cnnsid-
cred the listing bill, when Mr X. substantially re-
newcd hi. motion Of amendment made yesterday !:
agreed to. Mr. Keith moved to commit for amend
men, by striking out the assessment Of manuiac-
lures for their faculty, on the ground that their
capital stock and machinery Is assessed for tax
alton; negaiived. The question REQUIRED on the
passage ofthe bill.
Mr. Pren,iss Of Irasburgh addressed the House
against the passage Of the bill. lie objected 10
the abstract doctrine Of the faculty tax; and
particularly objected to the adoption Of the prin-
ciples in this biz, By which all the property one
ir1ri--i wst r. he tsAeG y. rat sI're-os', lie