The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-19
VOL. III. NO. 81.

third time and passed.
Observation-Disclosures the appointment, by
the Governor, ofa committee of one to revise the
militia laws of this state. Mr. Fisk moved to a
mend by providing for n committee ofthree instead
of oae-amendment adopted and the resolutlon,as
amended, passed; from the House, relating to the
publication of the journals Of the joint assembly,
| laid upon the table.
! Bill, relating to the school fund, and approPr-
a.iny the income thereof to the extngushnenl of
the state debt, called up by Mr. Sheldon. Mr. Hatch
moved its indeinate postponement, yeas 10, nays
Is, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read third time.
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 10.
Resolutions. By Mr. Stafford, for publication of
joint assembly proceedings in the journals of tho
House; adopted BY Mr. Davis of NJ, for joint.
assembly 3 p. m. Tomorrow to elect directors of
the state prison; adopted. BY MIR Cleaveand, di-
| ercng the auditor Of accounts to open an account
with the Segean-a-urms as TO stationary, with
states altornies, COUNTY clerks, military depart
ment, agent of state bank, and officers of state
prison, as to all financial matters with the state and
make annual printed reports 10 the Legislature;
planned by Mr. Ceaveland and adopted.
The .Niiiiio.
The House went into committee Oithe whole on
the militia bill land nler adoption of sundry amend
ments, rose and reported the BILL which was laid
on the table, and the House took up the Senate bill
ON the same subject This bill repeats the provis-
ions allowing compensation for drills, and provides
for the collection of fines by civil process allowing
trial by jury. The bill was ordered to third
reading. The House bill again coming up, Mr.
Henry moved to dismiss --carried III to 60.
Adjourned.
2o'cock p. NJ
Bill, to apportion state Senators, called up by
Mr. Eaton of FIR. who stated the basis of the bill to
be first giving to the two smaller counties, one Sem
ator each, apporloning the remaining 2S according
to the population of the respective remaining coun-
ties. Mr. Dillingham; moved an amendment, which,
it was commended, would give to Windsor three in
stead of four Senators, and Lamoille comfy tpo
instead of one. Supported by Mcssrs Dillingham;,
Blodget, Eaton of W., on the ground that it was
in compliance with the literal meaning of the con-
slitution opposed by Mcssrs Dana, Eaton of FIR.
Palmer, Wooster, Fisk and BotIum, and negatvcd,
yeas 5, nays Is, and the bill was ordered to be
crossed and read third time.
| Resolution, from the House, for joint assembly
for the election of three director, of the state prS-
on; concurred in Adjourned
HOUSE.
2o'clock, p. NJ.
Eagro.sed bWs.-RelNive to pedlers' licences;
altering grand jury term of Windsor county court;
granting free licences to temperance houses; sew
orally passed. For the relief of ministerial Off
GERS; passed. Senate bill, subjectln, negotiable
paper to the trustee process; passed
BW.-Thc Senate bill, providing for the re-
ceip, Of the land fund, was taken up, the question
being upon the amendment Of MIR Villas. The
question was first put on striking ont the section
apply ing the land fund to the state debt and it was
carried, The question then REQUIRED upon adopt
ing the proposition of Mr. Villas, distributing the
fund to the several towns, according to population,
for education, aye, IS, noes l06; so the amend
menl was rejected. The bill was then passed.
Adjourned.
EvENING SESSION WEDNESDAY, Nov 10.
BHlS-To apportion Senators in State Legsla-
ture. read third time and passed; relating TO
the State school fund, read third time and passed;
altering chapter 80 Of the revised statutes, reported
by Mr. Dean, read third time and passed; in ad-
dilion to chap SO Of the revised statutes, reported
by Mr. Norton, amended on motion Of Mr. French
read third time and passed.
HOUSE.
EvENISG, Nov 10
Bill ipirodaced-By Mr. Roscoe, concerning
state prison, nppropra,ing $1,000, ordered to a
third reading, IL to So; motion TO dismiss was
, ncgativcd, lS to GO and the bill passed.
ERgrossea Limiting time for Militia Off
GERS 10 make returns 10 town clerks passed.
) Geological Surrey.
Uhc Senate bill on this subject coming IN, Mr.
Villas moved nm amendment leaving it TO future
, legislature 10 tx the compensation for the survey;
ncgatvcd-ayes Sl noes LOG. The question
then REQUIRED on the passage of the bill: ayes 81,
noes 96so the bill was lost Adj.
SENATE
THrsRpAY, Nov II.
Bills paSsei.-Iimiting the time for militia Of
Il Il
fishing the Cavendish Light Infantry; LAYING tar
on the co. Of Washington; establishing the Rock
ughum Light Infantry; laying lax on lands in
Greensboro.
Mr. Clark reported the proceedings Of the COM
nee of the whole, on the bill relating TO the grand
list, and the Senate took up the bill and acted upon
the amendments proposed.--Adj.
HOUSE.
TvtRspAY, Nov. II.
The committee Of elections in the case Of Looms
, Wells, reported tina, Victory is not legally or
ganizcd town, and concluded with resolution that
Mr. Wells is not entitled 10 n seat. Mr. May moY-
ed to lay the subject on the tables negatycd.
The resolution was supported by Nlessrs Can
field, Sergeant and Dewey, and opposed by Nle,srs
Rice Of 5. and Cobb, when Mr. Keith moved 10
amend the resolution by striking GU, the word not,
supported by Mr. keth,--Adj.
SENATE.
. o'clock, p. n.
Bills passed TO pay Chauncey Goodrich; to
pay Geo, b. AIanser; 10 pay John lIurlbut; con-
corning state prison.
Resolutions. Reported by Mr. Eaton Of Fr., and
relating 10 the University Of Vermont, adopted;
relating to the publication of the journals of the
Joint assembly. sent up from the llonse and the
, Senate resolved not TO concur. Adj
Il HOUSE.
O'Clock. p. NJ.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Victory case, when Mr. Brown of Athens moved 10
dismiss it: ayes a, noes 90. The question then
! REQUIRED on the amendment of Mr. Keith support
ed by Messrs Davis of n. and Villas, but before the
question was put
The Senate came in and following appointments
were made for Essex county:
Oren Brown, I'd assistant justice