Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-11-11


ed up by Mr. Butler read third time and passed.
Bill abolisbing capnI punishment, taken Up,
and rejected, on the third reading yeas q, nays
81. Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
The Senate returned the bill in addition TO 29th
chap. X s., with substitute, which was laid Oh
the table,
The committee OH the State Prison asked to be
discharged from The petition of The town Of Bur
lington lost, "a to "a The cninmiliee OF cleo
lions asked to be discharged from the inquiry,
whether any members OF the House were holding
Offices under the authority of Congress; agreed 10.
The Sonate came IN, for the purpose of electing
Superintendent of the State Prison, when Senator
Townslty moved to postpone this election to
Tuesday afternoon next: ayes 1872, noes IL. The
following elections were then made:-
Rev. f.. e Tracy, Chaplain State Prison.
II. c. Tracy l26, Rufus L. Harvey ll3, Scat
tering g..
S T'sSSiT p S;;.,,:' Directors Stale Prison
The votes were as follows, Abner Field 1884,
Oils Chamberlain l0S, scattering 2 Stephen
Prentiss 1877, Jonas Clark 10, scattering 2; Dan
iel Denson $780, Royn Hatch l0S, scattering g.
NORMAN BLACKMRR, General LIST Brig. LIST Div.
Backmer ll9, Col Isaac Mcdaniel 65.
ROBERT PIERPoINT, Bank Inspector and Bank
Commissioner.
[Pierpoint l26. John S. Peitibone b. scat Q.
The Senule Withdrew aud the House adjournd.
SATURDAY, Nov. 5, 10.
SENATE.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Bills Laying a tax OH lands in Bradeyvale, re.
ported by Mr. Barrett read third time and pass
ed. Defining The 50h sec of 5Sth chap. of T. s.
relating to the measurement of lime, reported by
the committee adverse to its passage, when the
bill was advocated by Mr. Button, opposed by
Messrs. Porter and llnlch aud rejected. Relating
to highways, reported by Mr. Porter, with propo-
sal of amendment which was adopted, aud the
bill, amended, ordered 10 he engrossed ny
Mr. SmalIey 10 pay Zadock Thompson the SUN
mentioned, as compensation for services render
ed the State in relation to IL geological survey of
the state twice read and referred to committee
on Education. On motion OF Mr. Camp, the bill
relating to the militia read the first aud Sec
ond times by its title, aud laid on the table. In a.
mendmen OF chap. l02 of RS. relating TO insane
persons confined in Jail for crime, and their sup
port reported by MIR Dillingham; read Sd time
and passed. In addition to the same chapter, re-
latlng to the prosecution of offences, reported by
MIR -. adverse TO its passage, and rejected. Dis
lricng the State Tor The election of members of
Congress, called up by Mr.. Briggs, who waived
the call at tho suggestion of MIR Hubbe who call
ed up the
dissolution for adjournment, on Friday next
without day. Resolution supported in debate by
MIR ilnbhel when Mr.. Eaton moved 10 amend by
striking out Sir O'Clock, II. ~ !" amendment n
dopted, when on motion of MIR Starr supported lIy
MIR Camp, the resolution was laid on the table
From The House, relating TO officers of the Gener-
a government holding offices in this state 4; read
and, on motion of Mr. Butler, referred to select
committee OF three. Refining 10 the distribution
of the 18th volume ofthe Vermont Reports 10 each
town in the state; passed Instructng the select
committee on The grand list 10 report bill repea-
Inst rain al
grand list; called up by Mr. Hatch and opposed
in debate by Messrs. Hatch, Camp, French, and
TownSley, supported by hIessrs Snialley and
Starr and the Senate adjourned before the ques-
ton was taken.
BdiS-ln addition to chap. Al of r. S. twice
read and referred to Judiciary committec Div-
ding the State into Congressional districts oppo-
sed by Mr. Smalley in debate, read third time,
and passed, as ii came from the House, yeas Is,
NAYS H.
Tho following nre the districts as contempla
ted by the amendment to the bill dislrclng the
State for election OF members Of Congress- offered
by Mr. Hubbel, on Thursday last:
District No /. The counties OF Bennington.
Rutland, and Addison.
District No 2. The counties of Windham aud
Windsor.
District No g. The counties of Orange, Wash
ington, Caledonia, aud Essex.
District No. 4. The counties of Chtendeu,
The report OF the committee OF Elections, rela
ting 10 the seat of Mr. A. Allen, was called up by
.ur Blodgeit, and made the order for Tuesday
morning next Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Scott.
Bills ihtrOduced-From the Senate, lnyinr a
tax OH the county OF Chillendea, referred TO mem
beers Of Chlleuden county. From The Senate al
,cring the name Of Gilman Sinclair, which was
referred to the general committee.
EngroSsed Bills Relating 10 banks (Mr Prem.
tiss blIl,) on motion of Mr. Villas laid on The table
and made the order for Tuesday morning. To
Incorporate The bank Of Orange county. Mr. Pet
iibone said lie would Eo for this or anv bank
unless the directors give bonds for the redemption
of their bills Mr. Villas said ii would not be fair
TO impose restrictions on this bank which are not
imposed on others. He agreed as 10 the propriety
OF requiring bonds, but That should he done by a.
mending the general law and thus apply the re-
qulremenl to all the banks chartered in 1910. Mr.
v. then stated tile necessity Of bank IN that
county, bciug the third in amount of population
in the safe. Mr. Pouibone thought, if both agreed
OH The proprley of requiring bonds, it would do
no harm TO pun The clause into this bill and after
further discussion aud explanations 10y Messrs
Peubone and Vi las, the bill was made the order
for Tuesday morning next on motion Of Mr. Prem
tiss, opposed by .nessrs Villas aud Miles, Altering
the name OF EIyira Patterson in alteration OF
chap l01 *. ). relating TO grand and petit jurors
iees both passed.
Resolution = BY Mr. Wardner, as to expediency
Of altering law relative 10 the state school tax /;
passed. From the Senate, directing suspension
OF collection of that part of the school fund loan
ed to individuals, on the payment Of annual in
terest, with good security that the interest be paid
annually aud the principal in four years rejected.
Mr. Boum asked leave Of absence on account
OF business, after Monday morning; refused. MIR
Pond asked leave Of absence on account of sick
ness; granted
adjournment. The resolution for adjournment,
on wednesday was taken up. aud a motion of Mr.
Noyes 10 dismiss was LOST, IOI TO 80, when Mr.
Cusliman moved TO lay it on the lable-agreed to-
RePorfs-By committee on banks, against the
bill reducing the capital stock of The bank of
Montpelier, which bin was supported by .Messrs
Peck, Preniss, Keith Cushnan and Shofler, Oh
posed by MessfS Cobb, Woodbridge and Van Sick