The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-09
Legislature of Vermont.
Friday October 90.


appointing committee of three to examine
the concerns of the Bank of Essex. in which
the Senate resolved 10 concur; by Mr. Dana
that the Senate daily convene at half past 8
A. NJ, on motion of Mr.. Bartlett, laid upon the
table; by Mr.. Wooster, providing for the ap-
pointment of committee TO digest the militia
laws of this slate, and report at The next ses.
sion. read and laid upon the table.
BM--by MIR. Wooster, III alteration of lot
of the revised statutes, referred to the commit
lee on the Judiciary.
The Senate took up the resolution reported
by the committee on elections, alledging that
the lion. Daniel w. Aiken is not entitled 10
seat in the Senate. Messrs. Dillingham; and
Bartlett opposed the adoption of the resolution
in speeches of some length.
Mr.. Dillingham; opposed the adoption ofthe
resolution on the ground that the constitution of
this state confined the ineligblity to the fact of
the Senator's Holding the office Of postmaster
at the time of his election to the Senate; and
that therefore the report of the committee and
the resolution were based upon an erroneous
principle. For the purpose oftesting the voice
of the Senate upon this single question, he
moved the indefinite posiponement of the reso-
luton. After remarks Of Mr.. Clark, MIR. D.
withdrew his motion. and the question being
upon the passage of the resolution, Mr.. Dill
bingham continued his remarks, contending that
MIR. Aiken was not disqualified from holding
| his seat in the Senate, even from the facts as
| reported by the committee on elections. The
testimony before the committee was materially
defective, mere hcarsay, and inadmissible by
the rules of testimony.
Mr.. Dana would confne the question to The
fact whether Mr.. Aiken did or did not hold the
office of postmaster on the day of the com.
mencement OF the present session Of the legis.
laiure. The facts reported by the committee
of elections were, at least 10 his mind. fully
strong evidence of the fact that he was. There
seemed TO be no reasonable doubt of the fact,
from The daily or weekly reception of waybilIs
at tie post Offices. Once postmaster, always
postmaster, unit: the resignation was accept
ed by the Postmaster General and the bonds
cancelled.
Mr.. Dana said it was somewha. singular that
no pretence whatever WIS made by any one.
that another than Mr.. Aiken was postmaster al
Lamoievie. If such were the fact, it was
easy for gentlemen to show it.
Report-by Mr.. Blodgett, of the committee
on agriculture, on the subject of encouraging
agriculture as contemplated in the resolution OF
Mr.. Hatch, laid upon The table.
BW-Repeang the bounty on foxes, after
discussion by Messrs. Bottom, Wooster, Dil.
lingham, Clark and Dana in its favor, and
Messrs. Sheldon and Crawford in opposition,
the latter moved to amend by including the
bounty on bears and wolves rciectod-and the
bill ordered TO be engrossed, Is 10 5.
The House returned bill in amendment of
oh Of fba
amendment which was concurred in.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. Engrossed 6Hs-For next cleo.
ton of members of Congress, made the order !
for Friday morning next. For commissioners
to take dispositions in Canada; for relief OF
insane poor; severally passed. Establishing |
line between Bennington and Windham coun- |
ties, recommitted on motion Of Mr.. Shaiter. |
Authorizing bridge from South Hero 20 Nil. |
ton, passed.
The bill repeating the fox bounty was order.
ed 10 third reading.
Petition referred-Of David A. Murray
and others, for removal of Chittenden county
to members of CbiiIenden county.
Reports BY committee on military affairs,
against providing for the instruction Of the mi
Itia by chasing them. one third TO be instruct.
ed annually; resolution for a committee of
three TO be appointed by the Governor, to revise
he militia laws and report TO the next legisla-
lure, which was laid on the table; bill altering
militia laws, (relatIng 10 returns, discharges
md courts martial,) which was made the order
or W ednesday morning next. By Judiciary
against Senate bill in alteration of
chapter 100 revised statutes, (aliering oath of
officer offreehod court) and it was rejected.
The auditor made detailed report on the
chool fund, and 800 copies were ordered 10 be :
printed.
Resolution Mr.. Chandler Of P. directing
he judiciary committee TO inquire whether all
he decisions of the Supreme court have been :
eported according 10 law adopted.
Mr.. Dewey called up the Senate bill, provid-
Dg for the appointment of chaplain of the stale
rison and it was amended so as 10 authorize :
he superintendent 10 fill vacancies in this OF.
ice happening by other cause than death' and :.
cath. :
Mr.. Baker called up the bill for geological II
urvev, and it was recommtted for amendment y :,
n motion of Mr.. Beach.
Bill infroduced-By Mr.. Cotton, in amend II
lent of section 6, chapter 107 revised statutes,
own clerks 10 receive 6 cents per folio for y
,cording and copying deeds) referred to judi u
ary committee. y
Mr.. Davis of N called up the bill relative TO y
es of auditors and referees, fixing The COM I,
snsation at SO per day. and 10 cents per mile "
r travel bill supported by Messrs. Sprague, a
avis of N. and opposed by Messrs. Hebard, 81
ierpoint and Sergeant. Mr.. Villas also oppos-
! the bill as it is, and moved to strike out 90