The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-05

upon the amendment moved by Mr. Pierpoint tina
Mr. Scott is entitled to a seat Mr. Villas sustained
The amendment, urging that there was III this cas-,
but temporary absenre; that Mr. Scott considere,
himself in fact residen; in Greensboro, and also
that, In the judgment Of the people of Greensboro
witha perfect knowledge of all the Ects. Mr. Scot
was citizen Of the town and eligible TO seat il
this House. MIR Prenlss of Irasburgh opposed ,ht
amendment, urging that the constitution and laws
prescribe an actual residence in the town for one
year; the kind of proof to show the want of suct
residence, viz, the certificate Of the constable; and
also furnish criterion for deciding the question oil
residence in the provision for the case OF voters
tina, il, the residence of his family The certificate
WAS that Mr. Scott had not resided in the town one
year preceding his election; and the fact found and
reported by the committee that the family of Nj
Scott had resided portion of the time in the town
Of Walden. On these grounds, Mr. p. deemed il
perfectly clear that under the constitution Mr. Scott
was ineligible; and as the decision Of this case
would form precedent for the future, he urged
that it should be decided upon the plain rule pre-
scilbed by the constitution and laws. That was
the only safe, stable and proper rule 1t would not
do to adopt any other principle, and above all the
rule contended for on the other side, that the resi-
dsnce must be decided by the iaieaiion Of the
claimant to seat. tie might reside with his family
in Walden any number of years, four or FIVE, and
it would not do to say that he was nevertheless u
citizen Of Greensboro during all this time. because
he intended ultimately TO return to Greensboro
This rule would be extremely absurd.
Mr. Pierpoint in reply to this point, insisted
upon the proprlety Of considering the intention of
the claimant as to what is his permanent residence;
principle according, he said, with the decisions Of
the U. S, Supreme Court If the contrary rule,
requiring an actual residence for the entire year,
was to be adopted, then would the simple absence
from the town for day or an hour render man
ineligible Under this rule Mr. p believed that
every member Of the House would be decided in
eligible.
Mr. Garfield admitted that the intention was to
be considered; hut as in this case Mr. Scott did in
tend TO reside in Walden Tor specific time, he
was thus rendered ineligible for Greensboro.
The motion was further opposed by Nessrs Full
lam, Downs, Dewey and Robbins, aud rejected;
ayes 80, noes 10. The resolution declaring Mr.
Scot, Is not entitled to seat was adopted. Adj.
SENATE.
2o'cLocK,P. M.
BuNs-By Mr. Wooster, in alteration Of chapter
100 Of The revised statutes, reported without amend
ment, and ordered to he engrossed aud read third
time; in addition to chapter 65, sec. 45 Of revised
statutes. reported by committee on Judiciary, with
out amendment, read third time aud passed
MIR Clark called up the report and resolution re-
laiing to Senators holding Office under the authority
of congress, and moved that the report and resou-
ilon be rcconm,led with instru ctOns to the CON-
mlitee Of Elections TO report what action il neCes-
sary upon the subject, Mr. Fisk said the commit
ter supposed they had discharged their duty in
reporting the facts, and leavn. the action neccs-
slry to the decision of the Senate.
The report was recomnitted.
BHlsAltcrling the name of the town Of Cow
entry to Orleans, reported by Mr. Hemenway, who
stated the facts in the case and the bill was laid on
the table: annexing part Of the towns of Fairfax
md Fletcher to the town of Cambridge, reported
by Mr. Sabn, read third time and passed; in ad-
diton to chapter Il Of revised Statutes taxing clock
pcd'ars, reported by committee, read 4 third time
nnd passed. relating TO the grand list, called up by
Mr. Wooster, who demanded the yeas and nays on
his motion that the bill be indefinitely postponed
decided in the affirmative, yeas "a, nays 1.
Geological Surrey.-Mr Blodgeu presented
minority report Of the committee on Agriculture,
adverse 10 such survey, which was read and laid
upon the table. when
The Senate wen! into joint assembly
HOUSE.
2o'clock. P. NJ.
Rssoluiion-By Mr. Fulom, to pay the deben-
lures Of Mr. Scott Of Greensboro; adopted.
Engrossei blis.-Taying lands in Averys Gore
Franklin county: authorizing the treasurer to settle
the concerns of the Vermont state bank; passed.
Reports.-By committee on Education, Senate
Till for the union Of school Districts and it was or
'ered to a third reading; against the resolution to
rAvor Of the bill to abolish the state school fund,
md it was laid on the table; against bill to amend
rhp 81 r. s. us,ice jurisdiction in plea of otIsett
when the account Of the debtor exceeds SlOO,)
rejected on second reading; by committee on Edu-
fn'lon, report, 300 copies Of which were ordered
10 he printed
The committee OF elections, on The case Of Mr.
.eonard Of Worcester, reported n statement of
facts, concluded with resolution that Ferris Leon
ard ls entitled To a seat, which was adopted.
The Senate came in, ard the joint assembly pro-
rcedcd to ballot for Secretary Of State.
Mr. Moves nominated Joab Seeley, Mr. Bliss Of
Jericho nominated c. l.. Knapp, and Mr. Villas
nominated J. y. Nlars,on:
,-d ' % Oh g :, s e % s'1 3, 10Th 81
Icab sssiey, g 90 % 81 6 a So II c. ''
.. l., Knapp, 60 6j "a g. II % lO4 e. 7a IS 4s
, .ynn snsI"' sais Il s. s' 100 III
On the 9TH ballot being declared, Mr. Moves nom
mated Alvah Sabn.
Several unsuccessful attempts to adjourn were
made during the ballotting,, which was finally
carried, l2i TO 81.
THURSDAY, Oct 2s, A. NJ.
Resolution, by Mr. Blodgeit. providing for the
Election Of Superintendent Of the State Prison. in
joint assembly on Monday next, read and adopted
Mr. Fisk, Of the committee on elections report
ed the facts in the case Of Hon y w. Aiken, with