The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-16
Legislature Of Vermont.
Thursday. Nov. 4
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
! SENATE.-The bill providing for this object
was read third time, and after debate by
! Messrs. Dana, Wooster and Sheldon in favor,
passed yeas "a, nays 3. Mr.. Sheldon said he
| did not know that his constituents were in favor
| Of the bill. BE that as il might, we ought even
! 10 go ahead of public opinion, when convinced
! that measure in contemplation was Of great
| public utility. The interests TO be promoted by
{ Geological survey were numerous and i'm
/ portant. Those of science, of manufactures, of
agriculture, and the latter 10 the great mass OF
/ the people is especially important. The ex-
( pensc Of survey, he believed, would be more
/ than saved, by the prevention Of unsuccessful
/ experiments, by Incompetent judges upon min
! erals. that experienced Geoogisis know would
not deffny the expense of mining. The para
mount object OF the bill was 10 promote the in
tercsts of agriculture, in developing our re.
sources ascer,aiuing the nature OF our soils,
and what is best adapted 10 Improvement ii
met his hearty approval.
| BiHS-Fixing the time when the public acts
/ shall take effect, January 1sl) read a third
time and passed. To abolish capital punish
ment the yeas and nays being demanded, the
bill was refused Sd reading, yeas 4, NAYS IA.
| Rcsolution-By Mr.. Crawford that the
committee on banks be directed TO inquire and
report what measures should be taken in rela-
ton to the Bank of Bennington adopted.
House bill Relating to the militia, and pro-
viding a civil tribunal for the collection offnes
and exempting all under 81 and over 33 from
active duty, bat not from enrolment, in time of
peace, called up by Mr. Crawford, when
| The Senate went into committee on the whole
Mr.. Dana in the chair, when the bill underwent
| discussion and various amendments, and the
committee rose. reported progress and had
/ leave 10 sit again tomorrow afternoon. ADJ.
HOUSE, agrossed GKs-Tn amendment
Of highway act of last year for oscertaining
boundary line between Bennington and Wind
ham counties after discussion by Messrs.
Rice OF S., Shalter, Stone and Sergeant,
passed.
Repoyis-By committee on banks, bill in
addition 10 chapter 7slh, revised statutes, (em-
| towering bank commissioner 10 apply to court
of chancery TO close concerns of banks whose
/ charters have expired or arc annulled); ordered
! to be engrossed.
/ Bills introduced-By Mr.. Cleaveland, from
committee Of ways and means, authorizing
| treasurer to borrow a snm not exceeding $780,
| 600; assessing tax of three cents on the dol
| lar tor support of government; sevcraliy order
ed TO be cngrosscd.
GRAND LIST.
! The House again went into committee Of
| the whole on the listing bin. Thi amendment
striking out SO and Inserting 81, as 10 those
| doing military duty, was adopted, AMI then the
whole section rejected. Mr.. Rice Of S. moved
the same section, fixing the reduction at 81 !;
rejected Mr.. Stafford moved an amendment
10 the 18th section providing for an addition TO
the assessment of real estate for ne9 buildings
erected, and an abatement for buildings dcs-
troyed by accidents adopted Mr.. Picrpoiui
moved an amendment TO the 9TH section for a
reduction for p operty secured by mortgage,
/ wheE the mortgage resides in this state; re-
cc,ed. Mr. Sprague moved a proyiso that in
/ case q person is Indebted over his personal es.
tate, the excess shall be ded- cted from his real
estate; rejected II 10 Ga.
The committee rose, reported the bill and
amendments TO the House.
@ The House proceeded 10 consider the bill,
when the amendments reported by the commit
ordered TO be engrosscd.
The House concurred in the amendment of
the Senate 10 the bill fling time when the
laws SIldll 20 iEtO el!eC--iS IdH.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
A bill was received from the Senate provid.
ing for a Geological survey OF the state, differ
ing from the House bill in this-hat the sur
vey is not TO take place until the state has re-
ceiye6 the first instameLt of the proceeds of
the public lands, out of which the expense is to
be paid); this bill was sustained by Messrs.
Sergeant, Hebard, Dewey, Chandler of W..
Gichrist, Beach and Shafter, opposed by
Mesars. Villas, Baker and Rice of S, and or
dered to a second reading, Ill TO SO; read a
second lime and ordered to third reading.
Adjourned.
Friday, Nov. 5:
SENATE.-Report-By Mr. Hatch, of the
/ committee on banks, of a resolution directing
the bank commissioner 10 take immediate
measures 10 secure the public from loss by the
Bank of Bennington in any failure to redeem
lis hills resolution adopted.
House biR-In addition 10 chapter 70 fthe
revised statutes, (relaiing TO banks and the du-
lies of bank commissioner; twice read and
referred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Several bills were twice read and referred TO
committees and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Resohttions the Senate d.
recting bank commissions. Immediately 70 ap-
ply for the appointment of receiver of the
Bank Of Bennington concurred in. Against
the appointment Of members of Congress 10