Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-15

Beach, who thought the funds already given to
common schools TO be generally too much for
their benefit, l-all in support Of the motion TO
dismiss. MIR. Baker opposed the motion, urging
that MS by providing for union schools the present
legislature had distracted portion from the com.
mon schools, it should be made w by this bill
Messrs Robbins, Keith aud Rice of S. also OPP
posed the motion, declaring the fund sacred for
the purposes Of education, and justly TO be used
for no other purpose. Ayes 100, noes 70 50 the
bill was dismissed.
The House then proceeded to consider the bill
to abolish the school fund, when Mr. Villas moved
to dismiss it. Ayes So noes 81 the the bill
was dismissed
Bill introduced. BY Mr.. Roscoe, providing for
the payment oithe state debt, (appying the receipts
hereafter accrIng, which have before gone to the
school fund, 10 the payment Of the state debt) Mr.
Villas moved 10 dismiss it: it was about the same
thing as the bill Just dismissed Mr. Chandler of
L. said he could hardly make a better speech in
support of this BILL than had tonight been made
ny the gentleman from Chelsea Mr.. Villas obiec-
ted to this construction of his speech. MIR. Dew
ey Objected to thus summary Diminishing the bill.
Ayes w, noes 30 so the motion was agreed to-
ny MIR. Porter, to pay Geo. Il. Manser, which was
referred to the Commute Of Claims Adj.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10.
Prayer by The Chaplain.
BWs-rclntihg TO the State Prison to appor-
ton Senniors from the several counties, twice read
and laid upon the table in addition to the acts
regulating and governing the militia OF this state,
rend third time and passed.
Resolutions authorizing tho appointments by
Tie Governor, OF committee of one to revise
the military laws of this state. Mr. Fisk moved
to amend by providing for committee Of three
instead OF one amendment adopted, and the res
oluton, ms amended, passed from the House, re-
lang TO The publication OF the journals Of the
Joint assembly, laid upon the table.
III nIuftf, IN .aal,..
aiing The income thereof TO the extingushment
of the state debit called up by Mr. Sheldon. Mr.
Hatch moved It's indefinite osponement-oppo-
sed by Messrs Sheldon, Bottun, DANA and Eaton
Of FIR, supported by Messrs Hatch, Dillingham;,
and Blodgett, and rejected, yeas 10, nays Is, and
the bill was ordered TO be cngrossed and read
third time.
Grand List.
The Senate went into committee of the whole,
and resumed the consideration of the bill upon
his subject. Having considered its provisions,
the committee rose, reported progress, and oh
talned leave TO sit again.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
WEDNESDAY, Nov 10.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kellogg.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Saford for publication of
joint assembly proceedings in the Journals of the
House adopted. From the Senate, authorizing
the Governor to appoint a committee of three
10 revise the militia laws; laid on the ia
BILE BY Mr.. Davis of N. for a joint assembly 3 D
m ton,arrow to elect directors of the state prison;
adopted. BY MIR. Cleaveand, directing the au.
dltor OF accounts TO open an account with the
Sergean-at arms as TO stationary with states at
tornies, county clerks, military department, agent
of state bank, and officers of state prison, as all
financial matters with the state, and make annual
printed reports to the legislature; explained by
Mr. Cleaveland and adopted.
Mr.. Powell and Mr.. Howe obtnined leave of alb
sence after tomorrow morning.
Reports. BY select commillee on affairs of VI.
state bank, which was made the order for this af-
terDoon. BY Judiciary committee, that all the
decisions OF tho supreme court have not been re-
ported, as required by the statute;
Mr. Jones of Waitsfeld moved its recommitment
for amendment by adding the name of Roderck
Richardson to the committee for expendng this
tax, when the bill was made the order for this at
ternOon.
The Militia.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the militia bill, and after the adoption of sun
dry amendments, rose aud reported the bill, which
was laid on the table, and the House took up the
Senate bill the same subject. This bill re-
peals The provisions allowing compensation for
drills, and provides for the collection of fines by
civil process, allowing trial by jury. The bill was
ordered 10 third reading. The House bill again
coming up, Mr.. Henry moved TO dismiss ii This
motion was opposed by Messrs Garfield, Barton,
Noyes and Chandler OF w. on the ground that it
presented system far preferable to The existing
one that it provided for the enrolment aud or
ganizaiion of the entire militia in readiness for
war while in time of peace left il only 10 those
to do duty who chose TO do it, and rendered these
small compensation and, finally, that it would
lie saving TO the people of something like $780,.
900 per annunl. The motion was supported 10y
Messrs Fullam Adams of S II and Davis Of N.
who denied that the measure would save expense,
and deemed the new system, as whole, atogetlI-
er worse than the present one, and tending TO de-
stroy the militia. The motion to dismiss was
carried, Ito 63.-Adj.
SENATE.
academies
The committee on Education, to whom had
been referred bills for the incorporation of ncade
mics, made written report, IN favor OF the es-
Establishment of academies under the general law,
for that purposes and therefore report AGAR st the
passage of the bills establishing academies in
Nottingham and Cornh and the bills were sew
orally refused further reading.
Bill, laying tax on lands in Avery g Gore, Adj
Olson county, reported by Mr. Dean, read a third
time and passed to apporiion state Senators, cal
led up by MIR Eaton OF FRI who stated the basis
OF the bill to he first giving TO the two smaller
Counties one Senator each, apportioning the
manning 2S according TO the population of the re-
spcctive remaining counties. MIR Dillingham;
moved un amendment, which, it was contended,
would give to Windsor three instead oil four Sem
ators, aud LamoiIle county tco instead of one
Supported by Messrs Dillingham;, Blodge,t Eaton
| of W., on the ground that il was in compliance
with the literal meaning Of the constitution, OPP
posed by Messrs. Dana, Eaton Of FRI, Palmer,
Woost r, Fisk, and Bottum, and negatved, yeas
5, nays Is, and the bin ordered 10 be engros-
s al and read third time.
Resolution. From the House, for joint assem-
bly, for the election of three directors Of the state
prison concurred in.
Bills. From The House. relating TO licences to
temperance houses (grats !; relating 10 licences
TO pedlers, severay twice read and referred TO
the committee on Finance altering chap. az of
the revised statutes twice read and referred to
the Senators of Windsor county to pay Azariah
Webb $50 for q yoke of oxen furnished the Yer
mont troops in the revolution, reported by Mr.,
Roltnm and a third reading denied for the relief