The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-29


notes; laid upon the table on motion of Mr. Bart
lett.
Report-by Mr. sabin, unfavorably upon the
resouon relating to the payment of the state debt,
out Of the school fund; laid upon The table.
BiA-anthorizng the Treasurer of the State
to settle the concerns Of the Vermont State Bank:
read third time and passed.
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, Oct. %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Kellogg.
Reports. BY General committee, bill in uddi-
ton to the 18th chapter revised statutes (venders
OF wood and brass clocks 20 be deemed pedlars)
also bill altering the name Of Coventry TO Or
leans, also bill annexing part Of Fairfax and
Fletcher to Cambridge, and these bills were sever
ally ordered TO be engrossed. By Judiciary COM
mi'rec, bill in addition to chap G5, sec. as RS.
(oaih to guardians TO he administered by any per-
son authorized 10 administer oalhs;) ordered to be
engrossed, Also bill altering judicial circuits: Mr.
Baker moved to dismiss the bill The controyer.
sy in this case appeared to be principally between
LamoilIe and Grand Isle counties both of whom
wished Judge Royce to preside in their courts
The motion to dismiss prevailed; ayes l49 noes
25.
Mr. Reed, Secretary of the Council of Censors.
communicated a resolution Of the Council, declar-
ing the Articles |, =, 35, l2,nnd 81 ofchap 8 sec.
/; articles |, 3, 4, s. 6, and in chap. III of the
militia act of Nov. 1887, also sec. Of chap and
sections 2, 3, 40, 5, I, 8 and in chap s; also
sections 7, ~, ID and IA of chapter 10 Of the
militia act of Nov. ls39-are all volutive of the
nth article of the Constitution, and recommend
ing the Legislature to repeal the same. Which
was read, 300 copies ordered to be printed, and
referred TO the Judiciary committee
Resoluiioa-By Mr. Palmer instructing the
committee IN military affairs 10 inquire into the ex-
pedency Of committing the lime Of making the re-
turns OF militia 10 the town clerks; adopted.
The select committee on state prison affairs ask
ed leave to be discharged, and that the papers be
referred to the standing committee on the State
prison; agreed to. Adjourned.
SENATE.
2o'cLocK, p. u.
Reports.-By Mr. Palmer, the bill Incorporating
the Vermont Mining and Smelling company, that
the same ought to pass, Mr. Hatch offered an
amendment to the bill by adding new section,
rendering the private property Of the stockholders
liable for debts of the corporation; laid on the Ia
be by Mr. Bartlett, bill to provide for the re.
ccip, OF the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands. gives the necessary power TO the Treasurer
OF this State Mr. Dana offered an amendment,
providing that so much Of said proceeds us may
not be otherwise appropriated be applied to tho
payment of the state debt. On motion Of MIR
Bartlett, the hill was laid on the table,
Geological Surrey MIR Chapman reported a
bill providing for geological survey of the siaie,
three commissioners 10 be appointed by the Gov
crnor. On motion Of Mr. Chapman the bill was
| laid on the table.
| Resolntions,-By Mr. Palmer on the suhjrc, Of
the militia; inslitung an inquiry MS 10 the eAped-
ency of exemp'lng persons under 81 and over so
from military duty, though not from enrolment,
adopted, BY Mr. Wooster. ins,ruclng the COM
miltcc on Education 10 inquire into the eApedien-
cy of encouraging the publication of Ihcnpsons
contemplated Gazetteer of this state; adopted.
BU-incorporaling the Vernon, Mining ind
Smelling Company called up BY Mr. Dana and The
amendment offered by Mr. Hatch being under con-
sdcration, Mr. Hatch in consequence Of absence Of
Senators, moved that the bill be again laid upon the
table. Mr. Bartlett was in favor of the nio,ion; he
was anxious TO see how many Senators would sup
port these soulcss corporations at the expense Of
the people, by eSemptlng the private property Of
stockholders from liability for corporate debts
Laid upon the table.
Mr. Bo,um called up the resolution relating to
the application Of the school fund to the paynens
of the state debt, and moved its reference, and The
| report to the committee on education. Mr. b. nc
companicd his motion with remarks a, some length
on the merits of the question. lie desired to get
n report from the committee, TO 20 out before the
people, tina, they may know the true condition Of
the school fund.- and its useessnes or innppicabili-
ity for the purpose Of educating the children Of
the present generation, or Of any generation for
two hundred years TO come. .Nessrs Wooster,
Eaton of T. and Bartlett opposed The motion, when
the resolution, on motion Of Mr. Palmer, was laid
| on the table. Adjourned