Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-08

the grand list Among the amendments was one
to confne taxation to improved real estate, which
was supported by Messrs Hcburd aud Chandler
of w. opposed by Messrs Keith, Sprague, Rob
bins, Garfield, Baker, Barton and Shafier and
rejected Another TO abolish the poll tax, propos
ed by Mr. Martin OF Glover, was rejected an
other STILL proposed 10y Mr.. Webster of Cabot, to
increase the assessment of the poll from 81 to SIS,
was also rejected. Mr.. Cobb moved to strike out
the (5th) section, which provides for the ASSESS
ncnt OF attorneys physicians and surgeons: sup
ported by Mr. Cobb on the ground that the prop.
erty of these classes is taxed, and that il would
be unjust to tax both the faculty of acquiring pro-
perry and the property itself; opposed by hlessrs
Chandler Of p, and Garfield. Before the ques-
ton was taken, the committee arose, and the
House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. g. ls4l.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
BWs-Reported by Mr. Eaton of w. to abolish
capital punishment, and substitute therefor inn
prlsonment for life, twice read and laid upon the
table; providing for geological survey of this
state called up by Mr. Wooster and upon his mo
ton recommied to the committee on Agricul-
lure for the purpose of amendment.
Resolution, relating TO the militia called up by
MIR Bartlett, aud the resolution, MS amended, on
motion OF MIR Dillingham;, providing for the ex-
empton from active military duty Though not
from enromenD in time of peace, of all under 81
Bills, relating to high ways, called up by Mr.
Hatch, debated by Messrs Hatch, Crawford, Da-
ia, Fisk and Palmer, in favor, Mr. Wooster oppo-
sed, read third time and passed to incorporate
the Readsboro' and Woodlord Turnpike compa-
ny, returned from the House by request, and a
motion of Mr. Crawford in writing, TO reconsider
line vote refusing the bill third reading, laid upon
the table.
Resolution, from the House, providing for Joint
assembly on Friday next, for election OF Sheriff of
Washington county, in the place of John Stark
weather, Esq, deceased.
The Senate resolved to concur
Bill, to pay Rufus Campbell the sum MENTION
ed, debated by Nlessrs Clark, Gibson, Bartlett and
Dana, in favor, when Mr. Dillingham; moved that
the bill be recommtted to the committee with in.
structons to add the interest To the principal of
the aledged claim, and report tie bill according
ly. lie desired to see an end 10 the claim. Mo-
ton TO recommit negatved, the blank filled with
the sum Of one hundred and ifly-six dollars, and
the bill ordered to be engrssscd for third read.
ing, yeas 16, nays9
Resolution, BY Mr. Fisk, relating to the taking
} OF dispositions to be used before the Senate in
case OF contested elections, referred to the com
.nlttec on the Judiciary.
Blu, providing for geological survey, report
ed by Mr. Chapman, with proposals of amend-
ment, providing that $4,000 be appropriated from
the proceeds OF the sales of the public lands, ai
ter the payment Of the first instnlment MIR
Hatch moved to amend the amendment by adding
thereto, provision that The act take no effect I'M
III Sl50,000 of the State debt be paid off. Mr. H..
in support of his notion opposed the project of n
survey, Oh account OF the expense, and demand
ed the yeas and nays upon his proposed amend
} ment. Mr. Bottum thought the gentleman unne
cessarily alarmed about the expense. He had
done what little he could to repeal the bounty on
foxes. The amount annually paid upon their de-
ienccless heads would more than meet the annual
expense. n
survey OF the state. The state debt was a debt
due from the state to itself, and the Treasurer
with proper legislative authority, could cancel that
debt in five minutes, and leave a surplus in the
Treasury.
Mr. Hatch believed the expense of the conem-
plated survey, if properly and thoroughly per
formed, would cost at least forty thousand dollars.
:: The proposed amendment of Mr.. Hatch was
further opposed by Messrs. Bottum, and Clark, and
rejected, yeas 5, nays 30, and the bill, amended
in committee, was ordered TO be engrossed and
read third time to morrow morning.
Bill, from the House, fixing the time when pub
lie acts shall take effect, twice read and referred
to the committee oil the Judiciary.
, The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Nov g.
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Kellogg.
The bill from the Senate, relative to election of
members of Congress, was reconInitted to the
General committee.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Baylies, providing for
the nomination OF Sheriff of Washington coun-
i. y; adopted. BY MIR. Sergeant, authorizing the
appointment OF committee, to report on the sub
lect of education adopted. BY Mr.. Cobb, direc-
tlng the committee on banks to inquire il any
measures necessary to compel the bank OF
" Bennington 10 pay its liabilities adopted. From
the Senate, for joint assembly to elect
chaplain of state prison; adopted. From the
Senate, appointing John A, Pratt, Shubael Ward
n ner and Stephen Prentiss committee to examine
and settle accounts of state prison referred 10
u committee on state prison. BY MIR. Baker in
u S;rucng our delegation to go for the repeal of the
duty on salt; made tho order for tomorrow after
J. noon. From the Senate, in favor of designating
u the same day throughout the U. S. for election oil
D President and Vice President also responding 10
resolutions of Maine and New Hampshire, and
the House slightly amended The resolutions and
concurred in their adoption unanimously: subse
qnenty the latter resolutions were reconsidered
and laid on the table for amendment.
by Mr. Villas, the following: which were made
d the order for tomorrow afternoon.
u Whereas two acts of incorporation one called
u "the Fiscal Bank" and the other "a Fiscal Corpo.
r. ratinr," were passed by both Houses of Congress
|, the late extra session thereof which failed to
become laws for want of the approval and sigma
u ture of the Presidents and whereas it is highly
proper for the people, through their immediate
i representatives, TO express their opinions on
u subject of such vital importance to the American
y people, in ms much it is probable that the same
o matter will engage the attention of Congress al
J. their next session, therefore
ReSOlred, BY the Senate and House of Repre-
i sentatives, that the conduct of President Ty Ter
10 in Withholding his approval and signature TO the
Fiscal Bank" aud the "Fisca Corporation
which were passed by both Houses of Congress
at the late extra session thereof, merits appro
val, and entities him to the hunks of the freemer
Of The United States.
II Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be in.
f. structed, aud our Representatives requested, &c
: use their influence 10 prevent the passage of 4
n law incorporating any such institution, whether
is called United States Bank" :" Fiscal Bank >
i Fiscal Corporation" or by any other name what
re ever.