The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-11

HOUSE.--Prnyer by the Rev. Mr. St. CLAIR,
6W inHoduced-By Mr. Peuibone to eopajize
Tue privileges of the people of this state, (reeh,Id
not 10 be required in any to qualify Cor hold.
ing Office in ms Sla,e,) referred to the Judlciorv
committee,
, Reporis-By general committee. against bin in
relation to vciualllng houses, and it was referred
10 the Judiciary crmnle; bill to amend xec 6
chhp 80 X. >, County court 20 grant licences IN
retailers of spiIuous liquors in their discretion. \
extended TO the city court Of Vergennes on mo-
non OF s'r Woodbridge, and The bill ordered to a
nId reading; against bill repeating all militia acts
and il was dismissed.
ny com. on Banks, against the bill in relation
to the bank of Montpelier, and il was laid on the
table; bill in relation to banks (banks chartered
previous to 1910 may come under the act of that
YEAR, and It was supported on The ground of a..
legged benefit both to the people and the banks, by
MrSSrs Warner and Moves, and opposed by Messrs
Villas and Peliibone, who doubted both the riuLt
and eSpediency of relieving those banks from The
Liabilities imposed by the safety fund act. Mr.
Warner thought the banks would still be liable
under lle safety fund act: the bill was, on motion
OF Mr Cus'lnnn laid on the table. Against the
l'lI TO amend the act of 1910 rcalins to banks fall
lowing the banks 10 redeem either at Boston or
Now iork;) Mr. Cobb of s. moved TO dismis, tho
hl'; motion supported by Mr. Cobb, opposed by Mr.
Woodbridge, and nesalived, 80 to a. Bill laid
on The table, Adj.
2o'clocl, p. NJ.
SENATE.--Mr Butler presented the report of
the minority OF the com on elections, alicdging
ina. Alanson Allen, sitting member Of the Sem
ate, was postmaster at the time of his election and
Is not emitted TO his scal on the adoption Of lhs
resolution to this effect debate ensued .by Messrs
Camp and Bartlett; resolution was laid on the Ia.
| bic AL;
! HOUSE. Rcsoluiions--By Mr. Villas relative
to remission of fine upon Gen. Jackson by Judge
| llal', which was made the order for Wednesday
morning. ny Mr. Cummings, as to expediency Of
81 hoo tax Of 10 cents on the dollar in lieu of
cents
The following are The resolutions introduced BY
| Mr. Vims,-
Rcsolred, by the Senate and House of Rcp.
resenlIves, that our Senators in congress be iDstruc
ted and our representatives be requested 10 exert
'hcr endcavors 10 procure the passage of an &C, 10
| refund to Gen Jackson ofTenn. the amount of a
fine or penalty imposed upon him for official acts
performed as the commander.in. chief of the mill.
tAry forces Of the United States at New Orleans in
1915, together with the interest thereon from ,hs
time of payment.
Rfsoired, That the Invaluable services which
have been rendered TO our country by this dislin-
gnshed soldier and statesman, the noble and pnt-
| rol'c motives winch led to The performance Of the
acts for which The penalty was imposed, the i'm.
p"rious necessity that existed for their perform
ancc, and the happy consequences they occasioned
10 the whole country. all prove the gross Injustice
OF longer delay in the performance oflhis high NOR
al oblgn,ion.
R''oIred, further, that our senators in Congress.
ne instructed and our representatives. requested to
use their exeitions 10 oppose the pnyncnt Of
pretended claim oflhc heirs or,hc late Gen, IlpII
Tor his pay ms an officer infer he had raorousy
surrendered our army under his command INTO The
hands ofihe enemy.
EeSofre7, That the Governor be requested to
transmit copies of the foregoing resolutions 10 each
OF the Senators and Representatives in Congress
RpoH-By com On banks, against the bill 10
charter bank in Windsor. and The bill was laid
on the table on motion Of Mr. Wamner.
CoriiGl 1uniShmeni--Mr Pctlihone called nm
the bill to abolish capital punishment and lis mas.
sage was supported hv Mpssrs Baker, Pe,ibone.
Cobb of :, Davis Of ~. Stark, Barton and Rob.
bins, opposed by Messrs Garfield. Niles and Moves
and dismissed ayes III, noes o. Adj.
Tuesday, Nov. |. 1912.
! SENATE PRAYER by TIE clnp'in
Mr. Townsley called up the report Of the minor.
! ny Of the com. Elections. The resolution dccnr.
ing that Alanson Allen rms II postmaster ai The
time Of his election, being under consideration
| Mr Townsley moved 10 amend The Rcsolr,i,n hv
inserting. immediately after the wo,d uos the
word moi. so that il read. Alanson Allen WIS not
u postmaster nj the time Of his election 10 the off,.
ice Of Senator. and is entitled to his seat. Sun
pored hv ''essrs Iownsey and Field, opposed 6v
Nlcssrs Butler, Dillingham; and Bartlett. and laid
upon The table. adi
llOUSE.-Ensros'ed B,Ns.-In ampndmen,
IF scc. chap. SO II. s. in addition TO act charter.
ing Windsor Co. Mn'. Fire ms coin addition
10 election law, requiring check list Of votes for
State officers; sevcrally passed
Congressional Dis'ricis--Mr Garfield called
mp the bill TO divide The snle into congressional
districts, and at the call Of Mr. Villas explained that
N" committee did moi agree 10 this or any Other
bill, Int reported this lnr The actor of the bouse
This bill lorms the districts as follows: LAT,
Windhom Bennington and Rutland I'd. Wind.
sor and Grunge. Sd, Addison. Chirlenden, Frank.
lin, and Gland Isle. 4ih Washington, Caledonia.
Essex. Orleans and LanoilIe.
| Mr. Wnr1ner moved 10 lay the Bill on the table:
npgniived.
| Mr. Rice moved TO amend, so that Windiam (.
Windsor should constitute the first district, AGer
explanations by Messrs Villas, Garfield and Rice
ms 10 the principles Of the divisions. whether bv
natural boundaries. or by county lines, &c. the
amendment was rejected.
Mr. Was moved TO amend so as 10 form the oJ
district Of Windham and Windsor counties instead
IF Windsor and Ornge; supported h, Messrs vi
las and Peihcre, opposed by Mr. Wardner and
rejected, ayes 81, noes 100.
Mr. Cove moved 10 amend so MS 10 form the Cd
district Of franklin, Chi'lenden. LamoiIle Orleans
and Grand Isle instead of Addison. Chi,iendep.
franklin and Grand Isle: supported by Mr. Baker,
and rejected, 1l9 10 90.
Mr. Cove moved 10 strike ont Orleans and In.
mobile from the 4ih district and adding Ornnge.-
Mr. Davis Of n. hoped the amendment would he
Withdrawn. ms he presumed from the votes given.
that the whole question had already been arrong.
ed before brought into The House. and could no, he
altered. Amendment reeced 1871 10 80.
Mr. Villas expressed The same in'mniion ns ,ha,
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