Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-10-25

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Education. BY Mr.. Bliss, relating 10 fees OF town
clerks, following z cents for every hundred words
recorded y referred TO General committee. BY
Mr. Miles, altering highway acts referred 10 con-
mittoe Oh Roads and Canals. BY Mr. Charl:ony
reviving act taxing lands in jay; referred TO land
tax committee.
The petition Of Herman Green for The appoint.
ment Of drill master OF the militia, with the rank
of Brig. General, and TO I've pad Tor his services,
was called up the petition, ana the report of the
committee OF military affairs adverse thereto,
were read and the petitioner had leave TO with
draw his petition.
On motion of Mr.. Chandler of w. leave OF alb
sence was granted TO Mr.. Hebard till Monday
morning next.
On motion of MIR. Chandler of w. the judicial
ny committee had leave to sit during the morning
session of the House; agreed to.
Contested seal.
MIR. NOyes called up the resolution of the com
mitee oil elections, declaring that Mr.. Kingsley
of Moreown is not entitled 10 q seat and alter u
few remarks by Messrs Barton and Noyes the
resolution was adopted.
Reports. BY Judiciary committee, bill altering
Judicial circuits, and il ordered TO be engros-
sed. By committee military affoirs, that no le-
gslution is necessary the petition Of Asa Clark
and w. NJ. Mosher and Others and the petitioners
had Ienve to Withdraw their petitions.
The chair appointed Mr.. Whpple on the COM
mittee of Roads and Canals in place Of MIR. Stone
of Bakersfeld.-Adl.
SENATE.
2 o'clock r. NJ.
Repon-By Mr.. Norton, against taxing wood
and timber lands. Mr.. Wooster explained the
reasons which induced him to offer the resolution
upon which The report had been made. The time
had been when wood and timber land were regar-
ded us of little value and were not put into the
list for taxation; now, wood and timber land were
most value, and should, he believed, be taxed
according TO their real value; report accepted.
! Eng. BW-ln alteration of chap. i04 Of the re-
vlsed statutes, providing Tor the election of chap
lain of The Vermont State Prison by the Legisa-
| ture, taken up, when Mr.. ClUrk opposed the pas
sage of the bill the ground that The government
of the prison 10 be effectual must be somewhat ar
bitrary. The superintendent, from the nature of
his Office and duties, could best judge of The nee
essary qualifications of a chaplain for such an in
sttuton. 1.-THE superintendent msudged or abu-
sed his authority, the remedy was in the Legisa-
ture, who appointed him, and whose responsible
agent he Mr.. Clark moved that the bill be
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Bouum hoped the bill would not be so
postponed. The chaplain was n salary officer his
duties very important. The prisoners had rights,
tho not the blessings of liberty. If outcasts, they
needed moral and religious instruction.
Mr. Clark Withdrew The motion OF indefinite
poslponement, when Mr.. Dillingham; advocated
the passage of the bill. The dulles Of chaplain
were entirely different from other officers SER
leeciua, moral and religious instruction, to pre-
pare the prisoners to be better citizens when a.
gain they return to society. The object was ref
ormaon of persons from bad 10 better citizens.
The Chaplain, if properly dischargng his duties,
becomes the peculiar and loved friend of the pris
oner, in whom they c0nfided to whom they I'M
bOsomed their feelings A chaplain thus perfor-
ming his duties, and t~nng himself around the
feelings of the convict, should not be exposed TO
removal at The caprice Of any one man. All men
were liable to err in comforting patronage, both
from interested and other motives. lie had no
charges of wrong-dong to make against any su-
perinlendent. He would pass the bill from con.
vicon Of The fitness of it-not from any charges
that wrong had been done, expectation that it
would be. Were he going TO be superintendent
himself, he would ask for the passage of the bill,
and what he would ask for himself he would give
to another.
Mr. Dana regarded the Office of Chaplain as an
extremely important one and going to the Prison
with his appointment from the Legislature, he
would be enabled TO exert an influence more sal
utary, than it appointed by the superintendent,
f against whom many of the prisoners might have
n strong prejudice.
i Mr. Clark gave his al large for opposing
the bill. Placing two officers in the prison, with
distinct and different duties 10 perform, if not a
government within government, might be two
conflicting governments in the same institution.
lie was Uuch in favor of the appointment of n
Chaplain but he wished the power Of appoint
, ment placed where the opportunities OF Judging
of his fitness could be best known, and the most
accurately Judged of The superintendent who
was familiar with all the duties required OF
Chaplain, was certainly best qualified to Judge of
his fitness The bill passed, yeas 81, nay |.
Bat relating TO the next election OF Represen-
talives to Congress Mr. Dillingham;, of the COM
mittee OH The Judiciary, explained the reasons of
the committee for reporting the bill; they were
unanimous against the general ticket system, and
in favor of elecng by districts. Mr. Blodgetr
moved 10 recomnt the BILL with instructions 10
amend The bill by erasng January l643 and in
, sorting March le43 The motion was opposed by
Messrs. Bartlett, Eaton of Franklin and Dana,
when MIR Blodgett Withdrew his motion. On
motion of Mr.. Clark, the bill was recommitted
with instructions to amend.
The Senate concurred in the resolution of the
House for the election of Sergeant at arms.
MIR Worcester moved that the resolution re-
ported unlavorably upon, directing inquiry on the
subject Of taxing wood and timber lands, he re-
committed to the committee on Finance, with
instructions to bring in a bill taxing wood and
timber lands. On motion of Mr. Crawford, the
reso luton was laid ON the table.
The committee the Judiciary reported the
Congressional election bill so amended as to re-
peal ,he existing law passed to be engrossed.
, On motion of MIR Palmer, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
I O'Clock, J. nj.
;. ~ SOLUTIONS. ID! MT. Sailoru, WsUu0u"e JUN
ciarl committee to inquire into the expectancy OF
4 so altering the ODD see. OF revised statutes as TO
n prevent imprisonment for debt, except when the
plaintiff files all affidavit that the debtor is about
A to leave the state, or has money or property
4 creted adopted. By Mr. Rice of Somerset for
>. committee of one from each county to make UP
g debenures; adopted BY same, no bill to be isr,
i troduced, except by committee, after Tuesday
i nexi; laid on The table. BY Mr.. Thorpe, direct
), ing the payment OF Mr.. Stone Of Bakersfield and
4, Kingsley of Morclown their debenlures; adopted.
III by Mr.. Warren of Wardsboro', irstructing coui-
O miltee on education to inquire into The exped'en-
cy of an act regulating the practice of physic and
L rIlr ahnIinI Ru Mr Chandler of Nv. III