Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-11-18

the preceding wear rejected
Mr.. Davis Of n. moved 20 add "mauufsc-
turers and vendors of patent medicines or
nostrums" 10 the attorneys and physicians,
for assessment for faculty rejected, 81 10 30.
Mr.. Shafter moved to add 'pcitiioggers y
rejected.
Mr.. Van Sicklen moved to require a new
apprisal Of real estate IN Is42 supported by
Mr.. Van Sicklen and Pettibone, aud oppos-
ed bv Mr. Garfield aud Winslow and reject
ed
Mr. Ross moved verbal amendment, on
exemptions for military service which was
rejected
Mr.. Baker moved TO make the maximum
assessment for faculty go instead Of % re-
jecied
Mr.. Moore Of r. moved an amendment
that pleasure carriages valued over so On
lieu Of sos shall not be exempted from taxa
ton rejected.
The bill WAS then ordered 10 a second
reading. ard the House, % TO 81.
/ Adjourned.
Tuesday, Nov =
rE.-Biil-RelaiinE to the repair Of
highways aud bridges read a third time and
passed.
lIousE.-LiaiHg Lpw-The bill in ad-
diiion TO the listing law was read the second
time, when MIR Rioe moved 10 put the max
imum Of assessment Of faculty al $50 instead
Of $50 adopted
Mr. Villas said he voted for the law Of last
wear, as 1t pissed the House, and was IN
favor Of the fBculty tax 10 reasonable ex-
ieit he was also ~ favor Of some OF the
provisions Of fhs bill but for various rea-
sons he must oppose II. and among them
was the unreasonable increase OF the assess
metn Oh polls and faculty. He believed that
= was sufficient for the poll tax.
Mr.. Van Slckleu Concurred Ill these OBJ
Jeciions and added others, VIZ. that no new
uppraisal OF property was to be made under
4 years, leaving the people ior that length Of
tame subjected to the unequal and onerous
appraisal made the preseui year also that
while debts were 10 be deducted from per-
sonal property. none were TO be made from
real estate He SAID The bill was a mere
salro for the most unjust features Of the eK-
listing law.
Mr.. Cobb OF S. moved an amendment
combining the deductions for military service
10 those residing IN this state: adopted
Mr.. Keith moved TO reduce the polls from
50 TO 81 adopted
Mr.. Shafier moved to strike out the nin-
mum Of assessments for faculty, rernarking
thar II lawyer was found 10 have no faculty.
he ought not 10 be assessed Rejected.
Mr.. Field moved an amendment combining
the deductions for military service 10 those
who are obliged by law TO do military duty
adopted.
Mr.. Cushman moved 10 strike out the 81
exemption of field and staff officers for fur
nishlnr horse for military service: be was
for putting the officers and soldiers On an
equal footing. Supported by Messrs Cusb-
man, Garfield and Rice, when Mr.. Peck
moved an amendment TO this amendment,
which was opposed by Messrs. Keith and
Ne Loud and rejected The amendment
Of Mr. Cushman was adopted, II 10 60.
The bill was then ordered to be engross-
ed : yeas III, noes 23. Adj
Tuesday, Nor. :, 6 IL o'clock, p NJ
SENATE-ResolutiOEs, reported by Mr.
Briggs Of the select committee on the sub
ject Of slavery.
ReSOlpcd, /. That as the Representatives.
of the people Of the State Of Vermont. we
W liOtNNt az oAlch Allt dIltitoelDU mo Inc
Union Of any State whose constitution toler-
afes domestic slavery. or the annexation
OF Texas, or any other territory IN which
slavery exists.
,. That we believe that Congress have
the power by the constitution of the L. s.
20 abolish slavery and the slave trade in the
district Of Columbia. and in the territories
Of the United States and that if Congress
refuse 10 abolish slavery in the district of
Columbia, that the seat Of the general GOV
eminent ought TO be removed from that dis
uici, TO place where slavery and the slave
trade does not and cannot exist
3. j hat we believe Congress has the con-
stituiional power 70 prohibit the slave trade
between The several states in this Union,
and TO make such laws as shall efectuully
prevent this trade, and ought to exercise that
power.
4 That the constitution Of the United
States ought 10 be so amended. as 10 prevent !
the existence and maintenance Of slavery
ia the United States in any form or manner.
). That our Senators IN Congress be IN
structed, and our representatives be request
ed TO present The foregoing resolutions 10
their respective houses in Congress, and 10
use their influence, to carry out the princi-
pies thereof
6. That The Governor Of his state be re-
quested TO Transmit copy Of the foregoing
resolutions 10 each Of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
The resolutions were adopted without de-
bate aud without dissenting vote
BiAs-In alteration Of chap. 50 r. S. re-
PealIug certain laws licensing the sale Of ar
dent spirits: supported by Mr. Plumb, on
the ground thai raising revenue from the
sale Of aracni .nir.le lie s.la nr -.n.snn ,n.s