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

In alteration of sec g. chap. 81 r. 8. amended,
and ordered to be ngrossed.-Reatng to the
safety fund banks, called up by Mr. Hatch, who
proposed an amendment to the LIST section, which
was adopted, IL to o, and the bill, after further
amendment, on motion of MIR. Dillingham;, was
iend I'd Ine and passed.
ReSoiution-repOrted Ivy minority OF comm. on
Elections, relating to the sea. OF Senator a. AlIeh
called NJ by Mr. Blodgeu The question being on
the amendment offered by Mr. Townsley, resolv-
ing that Nh. A. Allen had resigned his once OF
Postmaster previous to his election as senator,
aud was entitled to his seat. Mr. Iownsl1t wlll-
drew lls proportion OF arnend'nen whel .hr TIA.
ton offered substitute alleging that Mr Alien liad
resigned The office OF postmaster before the une
of his eleciion ms Senator by forwarding hls reslg
nation 10 the Postmaster General, ahd delivering
@ or his honks aud papers. Mr. Dillingham; NOV
ed So to amend the substitute MS 10 make II read,
"deiyer.ng over his books and papers" 10 his zen
Clerk Mr. Ealon then withdrew his substitute, anu
Briggs moved that the resolution ~ The mi o.
norily OF The committee be indefinitely postponed.
Before the question was taken, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Messrs. Barden and Judson obtained leave OF
absence
Reporis. By committee Of Claims. against the
bill to credit the town OF Guihali, aud II was ald
on he tehs. BY the commnice on Banks, against
hjIl in addition 20 tuuk act Of $40 occurring
bonds Of drecor.,) bill supported 10y Mr. Pettl-
bone. hen II motion to .lsmiss was negaived,
100 to 50, nnd the bill was ordered 10 81 read
ing By committee on State Prison, bill t" pay
the debts OF tie prison, (ihis includes dU debts Il
gaiust the prison aud npprnprntcs Sl0UUU'j ana
il was ordered to 3d reading; against bus TO
pay the administrator of Geo. w. Ellis, aud Dan
forth \ Lewis, and they were dismissed the coh-
mlttee was discharged from the petition OF the
town Of Burlington. BY judiciary committee, bill
to repeu act OF 1871 in Amendments OF sec % c.
% r. s. aud ii was ordered to lie engtOssed a
ganst bill il relation 10 imprisonment for debt,
and it was dismissed. BY commiuee Of Claims,
bill to pay Chuuuccy Gnudrch S9lO: MIR. DAVIS
OF ~ mo, ed to reduce the SUM 10 S1O0,-adoPI.
ed aud the bill was ordered to he eugr0ssed. 10y
Judiciary committee, bill in relation 10 sec. G3 C.
70 II. . (same us the former bill, which has been
ordered to 81 reading,) aud 1t was dismissed
By commute on roads, bill III addition to oct IN
cooperating Goshen turnpike company, aud II was
ordered TO "a 81 reading; Till in alteration Of chap
81 K. S. and it was ordered TO 30 reading.
The Militia Bill.
The Senate sent down the bill reported by the
select committee (appoiutrd by the Goyernor,)
with single amendment
Mr.. Harrington said the Governor had beeu pc
cuary fortunate in selecting the committee 10 re-
port this bill it came TO the House from the Sen
ate with but single amendment, and lie trusted
would be passed as it stands
Mr. Cushman SAID lie never wouIu consent 10
take any bin at the recommendation OF any COM
mittee 50 long as men were lallIbIe. He dare not
do it. This bill was in several respects objection.
able dangerous TO the state by which arms were
10 he provided, and the bonds required for their
safe keeping will not afford sufficient security
Objectionable in the mode of elccting officers:
burdensone in requiring too much duty and IN
some instances imposing fines without hearing.
He was willing to lake the bill with some amend
ments.
MIR Villas wished time for examination, without
taking up the time of the house, and moved to
lay the bill on the table.
Mr. Garfield said the Till had been some time IN
the hands OF every member, and had undoubtedly
been well examined. IL could not be expected,
even after amendments, that all will he snlisted.--
He was willing TO take the bill as it was, satisfied
that in endeavoring to amend it, ii would he rem
dered worse than II is.
Mr. Villas said he really wished time TO examine
the bill to satisfy himself upon it, and If pressed
TO vote now, he must go against the bill
Mr. Cushnun said that very few amend
ments in addition To those made by the House
this morning, would render the bill acceptable.
Mr. Petlihuna said he was anxious 10 make
thorough examination OF the hill, but there was
evidently no time tor that. lie saw in it one feu-
tIre which would lead him TO support II; requlr.
ell the enrolled militia 10 come Out bul once year.
On that single feature he willing 10 vote for
the hill aud 90 home his constituents would care
little about the reminder OF the 6S pages, long
us they were relieved from the burdens under
which hpy had ~ long groaned. lie was OPP.
posed 10 all amendments, believing it safest 10
luke the hill ms il is.
Mr. DAVIS nt n conduit agree with his friend
from Manchester, WHO, tor Suge drop Of honey,
wuuid take II pirl ut wOrnnoud.
Mr. Pciibonc We have hnG the NORWOOD
for three Years; we are not afraid OF lhut.
Dir Dayis-Ihe bill contains some good iea-
lures, but many bad ones: too many bad ones to
permit hun to vote Tor It without examination.
Mr. Villas Withdrew his motion Ia lie, and on
motion OF Mr. Rice, the bill was referred 10 Sc
lee, committee OF FIVE.
Geological Surrey
Mr. Prcnliss called up the Sennte bill providing
for geological survey of The SIne. A uUtnn
10 strike out the section, providing Tor commeu-
cling the survey at the norhwerl corner OF The
Siue. was rejected. Mr. Skater moved to up.
prOpriae $40 900, conditioned that this IL all that
is To he APPROPRIATED which was subsequently,
Withdrawn. Mr. Villas moved TO strike out The
clause, authorizing the Governor 10 agree as TO
,he sum OF compensation To .he surveyor and sub
slltute proviso leaving the 10 lie fixed by
the legislature: supported by Alessrs Villas, Cobb
Of s. ana Keith, opposed hy Messrs Shaler Col
by, Warner, Cushnian and Wardner, aud relcc-
ted, 100 to IS.
MIR DAVIS of N, moved to amend hy striking
out " first insIamen" and Inserting $4,000: i. e.
the apprOpi iaiiOn not to he made unIll $1,000 are
received from Tie public lands: lost.
Three motions 10 ADJOURN were negaiived when
the question REQUIRED on the ~ reading of The
bill.
Mr. Henry said le was in favor of n survey, bu,
would not vote for His hill on The ground Ilia il
was dependent on the land fund If placed upon
money in the treasury he would vote for il.
Mr. Wardntr said lie could moi vote for the bill
ii it nade direct drat upon the treasury : lie
sustained it because the money came from precise.
iy The right source, and The survey would not be
burden upon the State
Mr. Shaer proceeded at some length IN sup
port of the bill, when he gaye way TO uloiiun OF
adjournment 10y MIR Jones of Wailsfied: II, es 81.
noes 81.
Renewed by Mr. Wurdner, and carried.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Nov 10, 1912
SENATE.