Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-15

90, noes "a the decision of the chair was affirm
ed. ION the one hand, the call for the ayes and
noes at any time, before question is actually de-
cided, was claimed as n constitutional right. On
the other hand 1t was conended that there was
waiver OF this right, by not insisting upon it at
/ the proper time and that the opposite view Of
| the matter proved too much: If the call was
unconditional right, it might be made at any time
alter any question had been decided, as we'll as
before The bill was rejected, 70 to so.
The bili distributing the income of the school
fund among The several towns in the state was
unde the order for Monday afternoon.
| Bill introduced BY Mr.. Fullam, relating 10 the
building of bridges, referred to CON- on roads
and canals. Adj.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Nov.S.
| Prayer by the Chaplain.
BiiS-Relatng TO the grand list, called up by
Mr. Clark, aud referred to the committee on FL
nance relating to the State Library read third
tine and passed in amendment Of chapter % Of
tie revised statutes, reported 10y the committee on
the Judiciary, read third tlIBe and passed reg.
ulaliug and scSerning the militia OF this state,
called up by Mr. Palmer, and the amendments
adopted in committee Of the whole, were read in
connection with the entire bill, when Mr. Dana
moved that The bill and amrndnens he recon.
United to the COMMITTEE on Military Affairs, with
instructions. question OF order arising, MIR
Damn withdrew his motion, when MIR Clark mo.
we'd TO amend the bill by erasng the first secnon
providing for the reduction of the militia 10y ex-
Guiding from active duty in time oil peace, all UNI
der 81 and over 33) Messrs Clark, Wooster
Boltur, Dana and Eaton of Fr., supported the
motion, Messrs Crawford and Palmer opposed.
The motion Of Mr. Clark was adopted, aud the
bill committed to q select committee of three,
with instructions to report bill aboiishng reg-
mental drills ant courts martial and requiring
quarter masters TO make annual returns.
House Resolution, relating to the appointment
OF members OF Congress 10 Office.
An amusing and playful debate occurred upon
this question between Nessrs DAM and Craw ford,
on the one side and Messrs Dillingham; and Bart
lett the other when the question of concur
; rence with the House in the passage of the reso-
; luton, was decided in the negative, yeas 10, nays
, ID.
, Resolution, BY Mr. Crawford, empowering the
Governor to employ committee Of one to revise
the militia laws und report new bill, at the next
sessiop,of the Legislature, among other things,
reducing the effective militia 10 5000 On mo
! ton of Mr. Fisk, laid upon the table
Resolution, BY MIR Blodgett, approving the
course Of President Tyler in vetuing the bills
} luting to fiscal AGENT or national bank /; reject
ed yeas O. nays 16.
The resolution for adjournment, was sent up
from the House with n propose, Of amendment,
! substituting Friday for Tuesday, in which the
Senate resolved not to concur, and proposed to
amend the resolution by inserting Thursday next,
in which the Senate usl the concurrence OF the
House.
Select committee OH the militia bill, Messrs
} Crawford, Dillingham; and Clark.
The voie refusing third reading to the bill TO
, puy Rufus Campbell the SUN mentioned, was
considered and after the reading Of affidavits
laling to the claim, without taking the question,
|, Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Nov 8.
Prayes by Rer. Mr.. Ba,ou.
Resolutions. For evening sessions, comment
cling tomorrow evening; adopted For adjourn
nent without day Friday morning agreed to, and
the resolution adopted. From the Senate, in Ia
vor of restricting the President TO single term,
concurred in.
. School Fund
Mr. Adams Of S. II. moved to reconsider the
vote Of Saturday rejecting the bill to abolish The
school fund; agreed to, and the bill was made
/ the order for this afternt on.
Reports. BY committee TO make up grand list,
the list completed. BY committee of Cnims, bill
to pay Thos II. Fuller $40, and it was passed :;
bill topay Lawrence Broiunrd ssh 25, mud it was
, ordered TO he engrossed bill to pay John Hul-
burt 81 90 flor services at court marlal,) aud
it was ordered to be engrossed, 1877 10 against
bill TO pay Horace Snow, and it was dismissed.
ny land tax committee, taxing lands in Greensbo
/ ro, and ii was ordered 10 he engrossed BY Sc
lect committee, requesting 10 be discharged from
further consideration of The Governors message,
and resolutions of other States, in amendment Of
the Constitution, and on the public lands, bank
nnd sublreasury; snd the House concurred in the
report
Bulls introduced On leave. taxing lands in Av.
, ery's Gore, Addison 90, and it was ordered TO be
+ engrossed From the Senate, in alteration of chap.
43, II. 5. (Chiuenden co. Courts 10 be holden on
The 4th Tuesdays in May and Nov. y ordered to
!. third reading. From, the Senate. relating to the
State Library; ordered to third reading. On
leave, taxing Washington county, and it was made
the order for tomorrow forenoon.
Engrossed bills. TO pay Azarfh Webb, $50
and in amendment of sec So chap. G9, II. S. (pro-
vNling Tor the inspection OF me,) and they were
passed.
Contested Seats.
The committee of elections reported the facts
in the case of MIR. Dewey of Guhhall, concud-
ing with resolution declaring that Mr.. Dewey is
entitled TO sent in this House, which was adopt
ed unanimously. The committee also reported
in tho of Mr. Rice of Cranky, concluding
with resolution that Mir. Rice is entitled to a
seat, which was adopted. The committee also
reported that there is no person holding seat in
this House who was ineligible at the lime of his
election.
: U. S. Bank
The House proceeded TO consider ile resolu-
tons of Mr. Villas on this subject, and after an r-
regular and amusing debate, The first, approving
the veto, was Dismissed, 1913 to u; The second,
against any sort OF bank, was dismissed, l6 to
20.
The Militia Bill.
The House went into committee OF the whole,
MIR. Wins in the chair, the hill entitled M act in
addition TO IN act regulating and governing the
militia of this state. [This bin embraces the plan
OF confning active militia service TO volunteer
companies, not exceeding 5000 men, who are to
I receive 81 per year and be exempted from poll
tax. Mr.. Barnes OF Addison moved to amend the
first section by striking persons enlisted into
cd Nj
of N. moved to strike out Excepting such as are
by law exempt from military duty : rejected, 70
, 10 AS. Mr. Shafter moved to strike out the word
| "white," SO as to read "every able bodied male
citizen :" agreed to. Mr.. Hebard moved TO strike
on, the word smaller" negatived. The committee
, rose and reported end The House adjourned.
SENATE.