The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-19
TermoMt Zegislature.
Reported for Waiton's Daily journal.
SENATE.


BHls-Relatng to the grand list, called up by
Mr. Clark, and referred to committee on finance;
relating to the State Library, read third time and
passed In amendment Of hap. % Of the revised
statutes, reported by the committee on the Judi
ciary, read third time und passed; regulating and
governing the militia Of this state, called up by Mr.
Palmer, and the amendments adopted in commit
tee of the whole, were read in connection with the
entire bill, when Mr. Dana moved that the bill and
amendments be recommitted to the comittee on
military affairs with Instructions A question of
order arising, Mr. Dana withdrew his motion, when
Mr. Clark moved to amend the bill by erasing the
first section, providing for the reduction of the
militia by excluding from active duty in time of
peace, all under 81 and over $3.50 adopted, and
the bill committed to select committee Of three,
with instructions to report bill abolishng reg-
mental drills and courts martial and requiring quar-
ter masters to make annual returns.
ReSolutiOn-by Mr. Crawford, empowering the
Governor 10 employ committee of one 10 revise
the militia laws, and report new bill at the next
session of the Legislature, among other things. re-
ducing the effective militia to 5000. On motion
of Mr. Fisk, laid upon the table,
RcSOlutior-by Mr. Blodgelt, approving the
course of President Tyler, in vetong the bills re-
atng to a fiscal agent, or national bank; rejected,
yeas 9, nays 10.
The resolution for adjournment, was sent up
from the ilonse with a proposal of amendment,
substituting Friday for Tuesday, in which the SEN
ate resolved not TO concur, and proposed 10 amend
the resolution, by inserting Thursday next in
House.
HOUSE.
MONDAY, Nov. s.
D,coI,J,nns-Enr oyanipo Spcsinns commence
ing Tomorrow evening; adopted For adjourn
ment without day; Friday morning agreed to, and
the resolution adopted. From the Senate, in ia
vor of restricting the President TO single term,
coucurrcd in.
School Fund. Mr. Adams of S. II. moved to
reconsider the vote of Saturday rejecting the bill
to abolish the school fund.
Reports, BY committee TO make up grand list,
the list completed by Select comm itee requesting
to be discharged from further consideration of the
Governors message and resolutions of other States
in amendment of the constitution, and on the pub
lie lands, bank and sub treasury; and the House
concurred in the report.
Contested Seals
The committee reflections reported the facts IN
the case Of Mr. Dewey of GuildhalI, concluding
with resolution declaring that Mr. Dewey is en-
titled to seat in this House, which was adopted
unanimously. The committee reported in the case
of Mr. Rice of CRANKY, concluding with resou-
ton that Mr. Rice is entitled TO a scat, which was
adopted The committee also reported that there
is no person holding sea, in this House who was
ineligible ut the time of his election.
T.. s, Bank. The House proceeded to con-
slider the resolutions of Mr. Villas on this Subject,
and after an irregular and amusing deba,e, the first
approving, the veto was dismissed, l23 TO ~; the
If hnnk Iium cd
lis to ~.
The Militia Bill. The House went into II
committee of the whole, Mr. Villas in the chair, on
the bill entitled an act in addition to an act regu-
n,ng and governing the militia of this state
[This bill embraces the plan of conlnng active
militia service TO volunteer companies, not exceed
ing 5000 men, who are to receive - per year and
be exempted from poll taxi Mr. Barnes of Addi-
son moved to amend the fist section by striking
out "exccpiing such as by law are exempt
from military dnty;" rejected, GS to AS. Mr.
Shalicr moved to strike out the word "white, so
as to read "every able bodied male citizen;' a
greed TO. Mr. Ilebard moved to strike out the
word 'malc." negativcd. The committee rose
and reported and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
2 oclock, p. NJ.
Bils-to incorporate Willoughby lake Turnpike
company, reported by Mr. Rnsscl who stated the
facts in the case, and The bill was read third time
and passed; establishing an academy in Cornih
introduced by Mr. Bodgeit, twice read and refer
red to the committee on Education.
| Mr. Wheelock, of the committee on Banks
made report Oh the report Of the Bank Commission,
err that no action is necessary.
BHls-In amendment Of chap. 90 Of the revis.
ed statutes; to pay Azariah Webb $50 for yoke
| e. "A ol,,.o
seyerally twice read and referred TO committees
to pay the sum mentioned TO H. 5. Morse and 9TH
ers for search after murderer; passed. yeas 10 nay.
| 5.
| Bills passed. Assessing tax for the supper
Of government; authorizing the Treasurer to Dor
row the sum mentioned.
HOUSE.
2 o'clock, p. NJ.
Resolution. Relative to adjournment; return
ed By the Senate with a proposition TO amend by
inserting Thursday instead of Friday. The House
resolved not 10 concur.
The Militia Bill.
The House again went into com. Of the whole
on this bill, Mr. Villas in the chair. 1t was moved
TO amend by exempiing common tipplers and drank
ards from cnroment rejected. Mr. Davis of n
mo we'd to amend the second sec. by making it the
duty of commanders of companies (instoad of lis
ters) to prepare annual lists of persons enrolled
adopted, as were also sundry amendments render
ed necessary by this. MIR Davis of NJ, moved IL
amend the 9Th sec. first line by inserting after en-
rolled requirement Of all persons TO arm and equiv
themselves; rejected, ~ TO AZ. Mr. Barnes NOV
ed an amendment requiring the enrolled militia tc
be called out benniay for the purpose Of keep
ing themselves provided with officers; adopted
Mr. Davis of ~, moved 10 strike out the word mo
[precedng active service, in the first line of jil
seclon-c ontendng that the militia, under the con-
slitution. must be both tained and armed; rejec.
ted. Mr. Davis also moved TO strike out the Gil
section; adopted. On coming TO the section pro-
vi1ing for the active militia, Mr. Adams of Soutl
Hero moved TO report the bill TO the House. Th,
was supported by Mr. Fullam as test question IL
defeat the hill After brief discussion by Messr.
Adams Of 5. II. Fullam, Davis Of n, Noyes anC
Garfield the motion was negatved, IS 10 81. Nj
McLoud moved that com. rise, report progress
and ask leave TO sit again: negaived, 90 TO %. NJ
Barnes Of A., moved 10 strike out 5000 and nser
1000 (for the number of the active military oppos
ed bv Mr. Davis Of ~. & withdrawn. Mr. McLout
moved 10 strike out 5000 and insert 25, 900, relec