The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-09

the constitution of the United States, restricting
the Presidency 10 one term. The amendment
of Mr.. Wooster, Zone term Of six years. beng
the question under consideration, was debated
BY Messrs. Dana, Eaton of F. and Wooster
and Withdrawn. The original resolution. III
favor of restricting 10 single term, was men
opposed in debate by Messrs. Dlllng ham ana
Eaton of w., supported by Messrs. Norton
Clark and Dana, and passed l6 to 8.
Mr.. Bottom called up the resolution for the
| ,d;nurnment of both Houses Tuesday mex:
was agreed TO, and the resolution passed, ID
TOT. Ao}ouineu'
HousE.-The Governor, by message, COM
munica,ed notice of the death of John Stark.
weather Esq, sheriff elect of Washington co.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield, the House pro-
cecded to consider The bill raising committee
TO examine and report as 10 the expediency OF
altering the shire town of Bennington county.
MIR. Sergeant moved 10 dismiss the bill, which
motion was supported by Mr.. Sergeant, oppo-
sed by Mr.. Garfield, and negaiived. OIL to 40
On motion of Mr.. Sergeant, the bill was re-
committed 10 the members of Bennington
county.
| A bill was introduced from the Senate, pro-
viding for The receipt of the land fund referred
TO general committee.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
for geological survey, the question being on
ordering the bill TO a second reading: The
roll being called, Mr.. Cults, who was not in his
seat when his name was called, asked leave to
record his vote. Mr.. Sprague objected, and
leave was denied, "a 10 81. The vote was
then declared on the bill {; ayes 81, noes 100.
SO the bill was rejected. Subsequently Mr..
Robbins moved TO reconsider this vote, which
was supported by Mr.. Hebard, opposed by Mr..
Villas, and negatived, liz to IS.
Mr.. Hebard introduced bill for the election
of members of Congress, lin case Vermont
shall be entitled 10 her present number, the
election shall be made under the existing laws,
otherwise be Deferred; referred to general
committee.
! GRAND LIST.
| The House went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Fuam in the chair, on the bill re-.
lating 10 the grard list. Among the amend.
ments was one to conhne taxation 10 improved
real estate, which was supported by Messrs.
Hebsrd g. Chandler of W., opposed by Messrs.
Keith. Sprague, Robbins, Garfield, Baker, Bar
ton and Shafcr. and rejected. Another 10
abolish the poll tax, proposed BY Mr.. Martin OF
Glover, was rejected. Another still, proposed
| by Mr.. Webster Of Cabot, to increase the as.
sessment of the poll from 81 TO S. was also
rejected. Mr.. Cobb moved to strike out the
9Th section, which provides for the assessment
of attorneys, physicians and surgeons sup.
ported by MIR. Cobb on the ground that the
property OF these classes is taxed, and that il
| he ho,h tha tv of II
quiring property and the property itself; oppo.
sed by Messrs. Chandler of p, and Garfield.
Before the question was taken, the committee
arose, and the House adjourned.
Wednesday, Nov. 8.
abolish capital punishment, substituting therefor
imprisonment for life twice read and laid upon
the table. Providing for geological survey
Of this State, called up by MIR. Wooster, and
upon his motion recommitted to the committee
on agriculture for the purpose of amendment.
Relating to highways. called up by Mr.. Hatch,
debated by Messrs. Hatch, Crawford, Dana,
Fisk and Palmer, 10 favor, and Mr.. Wooster
opposed read third time and passed. Pro.
viding for geological survey, reported by Mr..
Chapman, with proposals Of amendment, provid-
ing that $4,000 be appropriated from the pio.
ceeds of the sales of the public lands, after the
payment of the, first installment. Mr.. Hatch
moved to amend the amendment by adding
thereto. provision that the act take no effect
until $I50.00O of the State debt be paid off.
Mr.. II. in support of his motion, opposed the
project of a survey on account Of the expense
and demanded the yeas and nays upon his pro-
posed amendment. Mr.. Bottom thought the
gentleman unnecessarily alarmed about the
expense. He had done what little he could to
repeal the bounty on foxes. The amount an.
nually paid on their defenceless heads would
more than meet the annual expense, or annua
appropriation for geological survey. The
state debt was debt due from the state to it
SELF aid the Treasurer, with proper Legislative
authority could cancel that debt in FIVE minute.
and leave surplus in the Treasury. The
proposed amendment Of Mr.. Hatch was furthe
opposed by Messrs. Bottom and Clark; re-
jected, yeas 5, nays 20, and the bill as amended
in committee, was ordered 10 be engrossed anC
read third time tomorrow morning From
the House, fixing the time when public act
shall take effect; twice read and referred tc
the committe on thee judiciary. :
Mr.. French called up the resolutions from
the House relative 10 Tariff of protective du
ties, and The Senate resolved to concur, ayes 26
noes none.
Wednesday Nov. 8.
HoUsE.-The bill from the Senate, relativ,
TO election of members Of Congress, was re
committed 10 the general committee.
ResolutiOns.-By Mr.. Baylies providing 70
the nomination of sheriff of Washington county
| adopted. By Mr.. Sergeant, authorisiug tn
appointment of committee to report on tn
subject Of education adopted. By Mr.. Cobb
directing the committee on banks TO inquire
| any measures are necessary to compel the banl
l Of Bennington 10 pay its liabilities adopted