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


wears esdence instead of three, ieuuired oflibel
ant I; this bill was strenuously and ably supported
by Mr. Shater aud opposed by Messrs Chandler
of P Gilchrist Cuts and Coolidge, and rejected,
For the relief Of ministerial officers passed.
Senate bill, subjecting negotiable paper TO the
trustee process; supported Ivy Messrs Villas, Prem
tiss of lrasburgh and Baylies, opposed by Messrs
Sergeant and Gilchrist, and passed, l25 to 81
Reports. BY committee on military afthirsth
the state has no authority TO furnish arms to Inc
New England Seminary against the petition OF
Thos, Gould and others, and The petitioners had
leave to withdraw; bill Limiting time for militia
officers to make returns to town clerks, ana 1t was
ordered 10 be engrossed in favor OF the petition
oil John f. Dean and others, and they had leave
TO bring in bill. BY committee OF Claims, bill
TO nav Geo b. Manser $500, and 1t was ordered
to be engrossed.
On the petition OF Thos Gould and others, the
House reconsidered its vote, and the petitioners
had leave to bring in bill, on motion OF Mr.. Bill
hngs.
Biz introduced. On leave establishing Caven-
dish light Infantry, and it was ordered TO be ell |
crossed.
Bills. To pay Chauncey Goodrich, ordered to
be engrossed. The Senate bill, providing for the
receipt of the land fund, was taken up, tie ques-
ton being upon the amendment OF Mr. Villas, ms
stated in last evenings proceedings. MIR. SAT-
geant said he was opposed to this amendment, and
also, TO the original bill, except so far MS 1t pro-
vides for receiving the fund; he objected to APP
proprntlng this fund before the state had obtain
ed possession of it and MIR. Chandler OF W. con
Cured in this view. Messrs Garfield and Gil
christ opposed and Mr.. Villas supported the amend |
ment. The question was first put on striking ont
the Sec applying the land fund to the state debt,
and it carried The question then required
upon adopting the proposition Of MIR. Wins, dis
tribung the fund to the several towns, according
TO population, for education ayes 76 noes LOG
so the amendment was rejected. The bill was
then passed.
Militia
A bill on this subject, relating TO the quarter
master generals department, returns &c. was Ia
ken up, and read a second time.-Adj.
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION, WEDNESDAY, Nov 10.
Bils-.To npportion Senators in state Legisla-
ture read third time and passed; relating TO the
state school fund, read third time and passed
to pay Tappan Stevens the sum mentioned, re-
ported by MIR Clark, with proposal Of amend
ment, which was adopted and the bill, as amen
ded, giving the claimant $l2l 81 claim grow.
ing ont of acts Of special legsation,) ordered to
third readings to pay Lawrence Brainard the sum
mentioned, (for transporting troops for the proec
ton of the northern frontier during the Patriot
dlsturbances,) reported by Mr. Bottum, read third
time aud passed; altering chapter 81 of the rev
sed statutes, reported by Mr. Dean, read a third
time and passed for the relief of ministerial fiji
GERS, reported by Mr. Wooster, adverse to its pas
sage and thrd reading refused in addition TO
chapter S3 of the revised statutes, reported by lr
Norton, amended on motion of Mr. French, read
third time and passed, providing for licenses
without pay 10 temperance houses topay Tap
pan Stevens the sum mentioned, read third time
aud passed, yeas IL, nays 8; amending chapter
"a OF the revised statutes, reported 10y Mr. Norton
with proposal Of amendment which was con
Cured in, ani the bill, as amended, read third
time and passed, yeas 10, nays A limiting the
time for militia officers to make their returns to
town clerks; to pay Geo, b. Manser the sum
mentioned; laying tax on the county of W ash
ington; 10 pay Chauncy Goodrich the men
toned establishing the Rockingham Light lnfan-
try establishing CHvendish Light Infantry coll
corning the State Prison severay twice read
and referred TO comnittees relating to the re-
ceipt of the proceeds of the sales of the public
londs, returned IRON the House with proposal of
amendmen in which the Senate resolved not to
concur; to pay T. y: camp me hes. sum mentioned ,
sed. '''' an" ''"'-
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EVENING Nov. TO-
Mr.. Adams of Sherburne Obtained leave of al-
sence after tomorrow.
The Militia.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
relative to the quarter masters department, sc.
the motion pending being TO dismiss the bill it
was dismissed.
Bill introduced. By Mr. Billings on leave, es.
tab'ishng Rockingham light infantry company,
aud it was passed. BY Mr.. Roscoe, concerning
state prison, approprating $1,000, ordered to third
reading, IL to 80; motion to dismiss was neg
atved, lis to 60, and The bill passed.
Engrossed bills. Limiting time for militia Of.
fcers to make returns to town clerks passed.
Taxing county of Washington the first question
was on the amendment of Mr.. Jones adding Ro-
derrick Richardson 10 the committee to expend the
taxi Mr.. Bay lies moved TO add David French
I'd in place oil MIR. Richardson On motion of Mr.
Wright. Iuib M tha aI,l all
quentiy the names of both Nessrs Richardson and
French were inserted, and the bill passed. TO pay
Chauncey Goodrich constituting Cavendish light
Infantry; TO pay Geo. b. Manser severnly pass
ed.
Geological Surrey.
The Senate bill, oil this subject coming up Mr.
Villas moved an amendment leaving it TO future
legislature TO nix the compensation for the survey
amendment supported by Mr.. Villas, who claimed
that tins was the usual and only safe course OF
procedure; opposed by Messrs Sergeant Shat.
ter, Chandler of w. and Cuts, as designed to EN-.
barrass the bill. Mr.. Cuus also said, il had heen
whispered to their party friends, 10y certain gen
tielnen who have thrown this and other obs laces
IN the way oil this BILL that this was a party ques
non, necause survey had been recommended by
wing GOVERNOR aud it adopted by Whg le-
gislature, then TO the Wing party would attach ali
the credit OF the measure; but he scoI ned all nj
tempts TO make measures of public policy mere
party questions in this House. Mr. Davis of N
sad IN reference 10 this allusion that he had here
t9iore supported The bill throughout but lift was
no be made party question, he must go agains
tie bill. Ayes "a, noes lO6 SO The amend
ment was negalived MIR. Noyes said he could
mot consider this party measure, and deprecate,
the idea altogether: gentlemen of both parIies hat
sustained ~ The question then REQUIRED on ia,
passage of The bill, after remarks by Mr. Ston,
against and DR. Gchrist for the bill ayes "a
noes $3.50 The bill was LOST. Adj
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Nov. IL.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills pasSsG--Lia.iling The time for militia of
ficers 10 make theirfet1'ns To town clerks estab
fishing the Cavesdisk Light Infantry laying
tax on the county OF Washington establishing