The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04
Friday, Oct, %, 1912.

SENATE.-pmycr by the chaplain
BW-Rclating TO Banks, mud imposing an addi-
ionul tax; reported by the committee on Banks,
adverse to It's passage. On the question: shall the
hill plss to be engrosscd' spirited debate cnsued
Ncssrs Hatch and Sprasue, in favor, NIessrs Starr
TownSlcy and Dillingham;, opposed Mr. Camp
called for The yeas and nays, when Mr. Butler mo.
we'd that the hill be laid upon the table, assigning
as reason that he desired I'M opportunity 10 offer
an amendment. Bill laid upon the able.
RcsoluIioa-By Mr. Bartlett, relating to The du-
ties of the door keeper Of the Senate; passed
On motion Of Mr. L. Allen, the Senate adour.
ned.
liOUSE.-rmyer by The Rev Mr. Bulou.
RcpOris-Dy committee of claims against pay
ing for drills The past year. BY committee on
roads, against petition of Sheburne turnpike Co.
and they had leave 10 Withdraw By land tax
committee bills in addition 10 act taxing Newark,
aud taxing Wenock, aud they were ordered To 3D.
reading BY Judiciary committee. against bill 20
prevent importation of paupcrs, and was dismiss
ed; Senate bill, in addition 10 chap. 81 Il. 5. and
!, was ordered TO third reading; against hill abol.
ishng capital punishment, ii was laid on the ieble.
Dy judiciary committee, against repeating act re-
curing licences FOR vclualling shops: bill support
ed by Mlcssrs Van Sicklin aud Stark, opposed by
Mcssrs Woodbridge, Garfield, Davis of H., IIar-
rngion and Shniler and dismissed
BWs iDtroduced-By Mr. Spalding, repeating
all militia acts now in force, and To take inmedi-
ale effect; referred TO general committee.
RcsoIuiioa-By Mr. pellbonc, referring so much
oI the Governors message rs relates 10 the Veto
power, 10 the select committee on that subject
passed.
The Governor by message, communicated the
report Of Henry Stevens, esq on the claims of
Vermont on the L. s., which was referred to the
committee Of ways aid means.
alessrs Garfield, Colby and Moves were appoin-
led on the report Of The Essex Bank.
The .NcmJury case. On motion Of NIr Sprngue,
The vote Of yesterday was icconsidcred, and the
matter was again referred TO committee of Flee
tons. It was stated that Il certificate Of notice
has been ound,] Adj
2o'ciock, T. NJ.
SENATE BWs-Engrosscd relating 10 ac-
tons Of scire acias, read third lime aud passed.
In addition TO the act for the relief Of the insane
poor, read third time and passed. Defining the
lil and 9th clauses of lst sec. 41th chap. II s. :;
read a Third lime and passed.
Message, from the Governor, communicating
the report Of Henry Stevens, esq Agent for MS.
cerluining the claims Of this State upon the United
States for revolutionary services, which report was
read, and referred 10 joint committee Of both IIou-
ses.
Bhi-Exendlng the jurisdiction Of Justices of
the peace in certain cases; taken mp and further
debated by Mr. T.. Allen, in favor, when MIR Rriyrs
renewed the motion of indefinite posiponemen,.-
MI Sheldon, in concise manner, expressed his
views against the bill, followed by Messrs Barrel
and MuEselI on the same side, when the bin was
postponed.
Mr. Ilubbel moved Il reconsideration Of the vote
refusing third reading of the bill repeating sec. 90
chap oS OF X. s.; vote reconsidered and the bill
OH motion Of Mr. Briggs, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Stevens, the Senate, adjourn
ed.
HOUSE.-Eagrossed bill From the Senate.
relative TO taking testimony; passed.
Mr. Davis Of N, called up the bill relative 10 A. !
ncndmcnts OF the constitution, and 300 copies |
we're ordered TO be printed.
BiHs iniroduced-By Mr. Warner TO enable The |
alr'y fund banks TO com under the bunLil nc J