Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-01

name OF Jane Church, &C. ordered 10 be engross-
ed.
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Brown of G., in addi-
ton to chap. SO Of r. s. flor licensing temperance
houses grais) referred TO committee OH licenses.
by MIR. Noyes relating TO militia providing for
rolment Of militia, and doing away with all train
ings, ornny service, except in case of rots, insur
reciion or invasion, referred 10 General committee,
alter some discussion by Messrs Sergeant, Rob-
bins and Cobb, 95 to 81.
Resolution. BY Mr.. Griswold, insiructing the
coInnduee on Education to inquire into the ex-
pedencyo subscribing for copies of Thompsons
new Gazetteer for the state library and TO ex-
change with other states; ndopted.-Adj.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Oct. rs, A. NJ.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Bill, BY Mr. Bonum, TO nbolish the State School
Fund, aud uppropriatng part of the fund to the
ayment Of the State debt twice read aud refer
red to the committee on Education. ...
MIR Swift called up the report Of the commit
Tee on the communication from Rhode Island, on
the subject Of National Bank. The question
being upon the acceptance of the report of the
conImitee, adverse TO any legislation upon the
subject Mr. Hatch moved an amendment to thc-
report, dissenting from the reasons assigned by
majority OF the committee, 10y striking out the
preamble and inserting a substitute which Mr.. ii.
presented The chair decided the motion not in
order. Mr. Hatch was in favor Of the resolution,
but could not concur one of the committee, in
the reasons assigned for the adoption of the reso-
luton. HIS only objection was to the preamble,
in which reasons were assigned. After remarks
by Messrs Swift, Hatch, Wooster, Dana, Clark
aud Bartlett, the report was laid upon the table.
BiH, 10y Mr. Stevens, TO define The rights OF
freemen twice read, and referred to The commit
tee on the Judiciary.
A communication was received from the Sec
Rotary of State, enclosing copy, in part, of the
a..
trict Clerk.
The rules OF the Senate, on motion of MIR Da-
ma, were so amended as to admit members of the
Council of Censors seats on the floor of the
Senate.
Bill, incorporating the W. Mining and Smet-
ing company, called up 10y Mr. Dana, the amend
ment of Mr. Hatch, to render private property of
the stockholders liable for The debis of The corpo-
ration being under consideration, Mr. Hatch spoke
in favor Of the proposed amendment, opposed in
debate by Messrs Palmer, Clark, and Dana, the
latter of whom explained the object Of the appll-
cation, as merely TO raise fund from small sums,
to try all experiment upon mine, supposed to
consist principally of zinc.
Messrs Wooster and Bartlett advocated the
amendment, and Messrs Clark and Bottum oppo-
sed, when the bill was laid upon the table.
Bill, relating to tie trustee process called upby
Mr. Wooster, who explained its provisions, and
advocated its passage, when MIR Bartlett, alter re-
marks upon the general subject, moved that the
bill be recommited, with instructions OF amend
ment. The bill, OH motion of Mr. Dana, was laid
upon the table: Bill providing for the receipt of
the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, cal
led up by Mr. Dana, and the proposed amendment,
providing that so much of The avails as may not
he otherwise appropriated, he applied TO the pay
rnent of the State debt Incurred in building the
State House) being under consideration, after re-
marks by Messrs Dana and Botum, the bill was
laid upon the table, and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, Oct. 25
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Ballou.
RepOrts. BY committee on Agriculture, n
gainst the petition of N. w. Gurnsey aud others
for repeal of The fox bounty; after few
marks by Mr.. Rice Of ). against concurrng in
this report, and Messrs Robbins aud Gilchrst fol
conclrring, the House concurred in the report, 70
% ~. By committee OF Claims, bill to pay Henry
;. Morse and others, aud it was ordered TO be
engrOssed.
Petitions. OF Abel Onion and others, and of
Calvin French and others, referred to select COM
lniIlee on the division OF Windsor co. OF first
congregational society Of Pawlett, referred 20 Ju-
dietary committee.
The Speaker appointed the committee on the
petition for tax on Washington CO. Messrs
Sergeant, Chandler of w. and Villas.
Engrossed bills. In addition to Gimp. 65 Il. S.
relating 10 oaihs of guardians in addition to
chap. "A Il. S., vendors OF clocks to he deemed
pedlars altering uame of Coventry to Orle ms !;
anneXing part of Fairfax and Fletcher to Cam
bridge /; to alter the name OF Jane Church, and
make her heir of Martin aud Evena Armstrong;;
severaIly read the third time aud passed.
Bills introduced. BY MIR. Dewey, III addition 10
2Slh chap. X. s. providing, among other things,
thut execution shall not issue against the body of
the debtor 10 person residing out Of the State,
| when by the laws Of the state IN which the credi.
tor resides execution against The body is not nj
lowed y referred to judiciary committee. BY
MIR. Bascom, abolisling The state school fund !; re-
TERED to committee Oh Education. by MIR. Pier
point, in addition to aci charlering Vergennes; re .
ferred to Judiciary committee. From the Senate,
authorizing The treasurer To settle concerns OF The
VI. State Bank ordered TO n second reading.
| Resolutions. BY Mr.. Barnes of A., requesting
the treasurer to report the amount paid from the
treasury for the last six years, for military drills
and courts martial adopted BY Mr. May, in
slructlng the committee of Mays and Means 10
report the haunce for against the state, aler
deducling from the receipts of last year funds NOT
applicable 10 state expenses; adopted. BY MIR.
Garfield, for a JOINT assembly p m on Tuesday
ID elect superintendent Of The state prison laid
OH the table. BY Mr.. Beach, insructing commit
lee on Education 10 inquire into the expediency
OF making an appropriation 10 aid ~ preparing
| thompson new GhZeieer OF VI. f; nuOpteu. Inc
resolution prohibiting the introduction of hills,
save by committees, after Tuesday, WAS taken up
an amendment 10y inserting Friday, moved, aud the
resolution and amendment was laid on the table
i The 9Th annual Report OF the VI. Asylum for
The. Insane was presented, uLd 600 copies were
ordered 10 be printed
Mr., Slason moved the printing of 800 copies
Report OF committee TO settle with the superin-
tendanl Of the state prison; agreed Io.-Adj,
i SENATE.
2 O'clock, p. NJ
Bill, 10 pay 1hos. II. FalIer the sum of ten dol
lars for services performed for the State, reported
by the committee on Claims, that the same ought
to puss ordered 10 be engrossed and reud third
time; from the House, Altering the name of the
town of Coventry 10 that Of Orledns--twice re d