Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-11-18
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LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
THURSDAY, 2 o'clock P. M.
SENATE.

Mr. Hubbe adversely, aud the petitioner had leave
to withdraw his petition.
Hiiis-In alteration of sec. 6, chap. 81 Of r. S.:
altering the 18th chapter, and defining the 47th
chap. of r. s.; severally read third time aud
passed. incorporating the Branch Turnpike Co.,
reported by Mr. Field who stated the facts in the
case read a third time, supported by Messrs.
Smalley, Briggs and Starr, and passed. In add.
ton TO chap. 95 of r, s., relating to the deiacing
of buildings reported by Judiciary com, rend
third time and passed Making appropriation to
pay debentures of the Convention called by the
Council of Censors authorizing the Treasurer TO
borrow the sum mentioned, for the support OF gov
eminent assessing tax for the support of gov.
eminent: making ali appropriation Of ,OOO tor
the support Of government; severally read 3d
time and passed. To pay Emery MeIendy read
a third time and rejected In addition 10 chap II
of r. S., relating to the collection of taxes; read
a third time and passed. For the appointment OF
n Board of Education Mr.. Eaton moved TO re-
consider the vote rejecting the bill. Opho--d Ivy
MIR tiubbe, supported 10y Mcssrs. Slurf, Eaton,
and Camp, aud the vote reconsidered, when Mr..
Briggs Withdrew his motion OF indie finite post
ponemeut md the bill, on motion of Mr.. Hatch,
WINS laid on the table. Relating to the grand list,
called up by Mr.. Hatch, when Mr.. Porter moved
an amendment, the object of which was to en-
power listers, at their discretionto assess mechnn
les, mel chants and manufacturers, from one to
one hundred dollars, in proportion to their respec
tive gains. One of The most animated discussions
during the entire session occurred upon this mo-
lion, between Messrs. Smalley, Cuts, Briggs,
Hatch, Eaton md Du,ton, in favor, and Messrs.
Bartlett, Camp and Plumb opposed, and without
taking the question, on motion of Mr. Sprague, the
Senate Adjourned.
MIR Pierce, auditor of accounts aud Mr. Bill
lings Obtained leave of absence.
The bill TO credit The town of Gudhal was
recommitted.
The Militia Bill.
The select committee reported this bill with the
following amendments which were adopted, viz
Sec l, LIST line, strike out FIVE"
Sec. 9, 9th line, after schools" add "and Qua
kers,"
Sec. 60, LIST line, strike out or" and insert "and
shall.
Sec pol, 9Th line, strike out all after tue word
writing" and insert" and ii alter such demand
such officer neglecting TO make such returns,
shall further nesIcc, for Tie space fisk days, the
officer TO whom such return should have been
made, shall proceed to collect said fine, IN the
same manner, as near as circumstances will per
init, as fines are collected by clerks of com
panies."
Sec. 240, LIST line, strike out uniformed" 2d
line, after " Whatever insert "except highway
taxes payable in labor"
Several amendments were offered by Messrs
Rice, Davis of NJ, Cobb of S., and SLATER, all
which were rejected 10y strong votes. The bi'l
was ordered to second reading, l30 10 65-to
Sd reading, 1874 to CO. Messrs Cushman and Ba-
ker gave their objections briefly to the bill, Mr.
Cobb of 5. briefly sustained it, and the bill was
passed.
Bills introduced BY Mr. Cushman, i'll alteration
of chap. Is r.. S. g cent school tax in lea OF 3,
the list being reduced TWO thirds,) referred TO
committee on Education. From the Senate, to
cancel debt against the University OF Vermont, re-
ferred to committee on education 10 pay Zadock
Thompson $500, referred TO committee on edu-
cation relating to public accounts-laid upon the
table.
Mr. Villas moved to take up the Chelsea Bank
bil--lost, "a to g.
MIR Dustin Obtained leave of absence.
EngrosSed BMs--In addition to act ncorpora
ting Goshen turnpike company I; in alteration of
chap. 81 r. s.; to repeal act in amendment of
Sec CD chap % II. s.. TO pay claims against the
State Prison in addition to chap. % II. s.; sew
orally passed. Relating TO tho punishment of cap
ita crimes supported by Messrs. Colby and Ba-
ker, opposed by Messrs. Garfield ind Wood
bridge and passed. los TO 49, To pay ChnnEcey
Goodrich in addition TO net in relation to BANKS
(requiring bonds Of dreclors) passed.
passing the bill in addition to the bank act laid
on the the table, 90 to So Adjourned.
r,rv, No, IN
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SENATE
I'VE unnenionally omitted 10 report that ahen
the bill to pay Zatlock Thompson $500 was pend
ing in The Senate, Mr. Hutch moved to substitute
$3.50, aud if that sum was inserted, he would vote
for the bill, but his motion not prevailing, Mr. h
voted against the BILL
Bills, introduced aud REFERRED Relating to i'm
prsonment of debtors relating 10 the surplus
enue, and providing for its proportiona,e dsIrbu.
ton among cores; relating TO pnupers in jail re-
Inling to the collection ofiaxes.-Entilied mechan
les lien, reported by Judiciary com, adverse 10
it's PASSAGE as legslalng for one clnss of the com
muniiy 10 the exclusion and INJURY oil others. mr.
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