The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-11-02
Legislature of Vermont.
Saturday, October %.


SENATE.-BMs-By Mr.. Norton, auihoriz-
ing the treasurer of the State TO settle the con-
Germs Of the Vermont State Bank twice read.
&c. By Mr.. Norton, the hill relating 10 tho
grand list that it ought 10 pass. MIR. Wooster
moved that the bill be recommitted 10 the COM
mittee on finance, with instructions to report
in its favor. and demanded the yeas and NAYS
uuon his motion. At the suggestion of Mr..
Dana and consent of Mr.. Wooster, the bill was
laid upon the table. Directing the Secretary
of State annually TO furnish the New York His
torical Society with copies OF the public dec
umenis of this state; read third time and pas.
sed.
Mr.. Reed secretary Of the council of Cen
sors, communicated in person, communica-
ton from that body, which was laid upon the
table.
ResOzution.-By Mr.. Wooster, relating to
banks; referred 10 the committee on banks.
The communication from the council Of
Censors, desig hating sundry provisions of the
militia law as unconstitutional, and recon-
mending repeal was taken up and read. MIR.
Bartlett moved the printing Of one hundred
copies Of the communication for The use of the
Senate Mr. Eaton of w Washington moved to
amend by proposing four hundred instead of
luton for printing 100 copies adopted.
Pettions.-By Mr.. Sabin, OF r. 7. Robin
son and others relating to slavery in the Dis
trct of Columbia &C.; referred TO select COM
mi,lee on the petition of Z. D. Putnam and
others. Mr.. Sabin also presented the petition
Of K. T. Robinson AMI others, on the termina.
ton of the Florida war; referred 10 the same
committee.
RepOrt-By Mr.. Sabin. unfavornby upon
the resolution relating 70 the payment Of the
state debt out of the school fund laid upon tho
table on motion of Mr.. Clark.
Bill Authorizing .the Treasurer Of tho
state 10 settle the concerns Of the Vermont
state Bark; read third time and passed.
Repori-Ry Mr.. Bartlett, bill TO provide
for the receipt Of the proceeds of sales of the
public lands. giving the necessary power to thn
Treasurer of this state. Mr.. Dana Offered an
amendment providing that so much of said pro-
ceeds as may not be otherwise appropriated, DO
applied TO the payment Of the state debt. On
motion OF MIR. Bartlett, the bill was laid Oh the
table.
Geological Suruey--Mr. Chapman reported
bill providing for geological survey of the
state, three commissioners 10 be appointed by
the Governor. On motion of Mr.. Chapman
the bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Bottom called up the resolution relating
TO the application of The school fund to the pay
ment of the deb; and moved its reference, and
the report TO the comm. on education. MIR. B.
accompanied his motion with remarks at som,
length on the merits of the question. He de.
sired to get report from the committee, to go
out before the people, that they may know the
true condition OF the school fund, and its use-
lessness or lnapplicability for the purposes Of
educating the children of the present genera.
ton or of any generation for two hundred wears
to come. Messrs. Wooster. Eaton of franklin.
and Bartlett opposed the motion, when the res
olulion, on motion of Mr.. Palmer. was laid
upon the table. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The speaker appointed the COM
mitiee on The petitions of Rowland T. Robin
son ard others, on slavery, viz: Messrs. Saf.
ford, Ferris and Shafter.
Report--By General committee, bill in addi-
lion TO The 74lh chapter revised statutes. Tvend.
ers of wood and brass clocks to be deemed
pedIars.
Mr.. Reed, secretary of the council of Cen.
sors, communicated resolution of the Council.
declaring the articles l, 2, 8, 5, II and 81 Of
chapter 8, section / articles l, 3. 4, 5, 6 and
in chapter IL Of The militia act of Nov. 1897;
also section Of chapter 6, and sections 2, 8.
4, 5, 6. 7, s and in chapter 8 also sections
z, IL, 13 and Ia of chapter 10 of the militia
act Of Nov. 1939-are all viola,ive of the 18th
article of the constitution, AMI recommending
The Legislature TO repeal the same-which was
read, 800 copies ordered to be printed, and re.
ferrcd TO the judiciary committee.
Resolution-By Mr.. Pierpoint, instructing
the judiciary committee TO inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing for more speedily OBJ.
tanning Judgment and writ of restitution in ca
SEES of forcibe entry and deiainer; adopted.
Geozogical Surrey-Mr. Beach, from tho
select committee on this subject, submitted
report favorable TO a survey, accompanied by a
bill appropriating $4,000 for this object; which
were read, laid on the table and 800 copies
ordered to be printed.
BiHs-By Mr.. Brown of Guilsord, in add.
ton TO chapter 80 of r. s. flor licensing tenn
on licenses. By Mr.. Noycs, relating to militia
providing for enrolment of militia and doing
away with all trainings. or any service excep,
in case of riots Instruction or invasion) refer
red to general committee, after some discussion
by Messrs Sergeant, Robbins and Cobb, 50 to
81. Adjourned.
Monday October 25.
SENArE-BM-By Mr.. Bottom, to abolish
the State school fund, and appropriating part of
the fund to the payment of the state debt; twice
read and referred to the committee on Educa-
ton.
Mr. swihlcalIed up the repor, Of the committee
on the communication from R. |. on the subject
of a national bank. The question being upon
the acceptance Of the report Of the COMMITTEES
adverse 10 any Legislation upon The subject Mr..