Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-11-10

Supported by MessrS Uranuy ana w lnsloW
opposed by Messrs Davis of N. and Henry,
and rejected.
MIR Davis of N. moved to amend the re-
pealing section by excepting section 3, chap.
l, of the act of Nov. /, 1887 (Which ex-
empts persons scrupulous of bearing arms by
paying S2,) adopted. Mr. Ross moved to
amend by providing that the deduction from
the list shall be for all save highway taxes,
payable in labor; adopted.
| Mr. Barden moved to make sickness and
disability sufficient excuse for not doing
military duty, or not sending in equipments.
Supported by Mr. Barden, opposed by MIR
Davis of n aud rejected.
Mr. Wright of S. moved to lay the bill on
, the table; lost, and the bill was ordered 10
third reading.
Mr. Davis of n called up the bill repeal
ing the act of last year in relation to the mi
ltia.
Mr. Billings moved to lay the bill on the
table Opposed by Messrs Davis of ~,
Villas and Henry, supported by Mr. Billings,
and negatived.
The question then required on the pas
sage of the bill Mr. Wright Of S. opposed
the BILL reminding the House that last year
the speakers table was loaded with memorl-
ais against the very acts which this bill
would restore. While there had, as yet,
been no time properly TO test the law oil last
year, which had imposed burdens on the
uniform militia, this bill would impose new
burdens He asked for the ayes and noes.
Mr. Henry said the militia had asked two
things only, last year-more pay and regu-
Iatto roll IN oil mi o.
gislature gave them more than was asked,
and they were dissatisfied. 1t was evident,
he thought that the people demanded re-
peal, and if the act of last year is repealed,
the new bill reported by the committee on
military affairs would meet the wishes Of the
militia.
Mr. Davis of ~ said that the memorials of
last year were against the law of Al which
improperly repealed parts of the acts of ~
and 30
Mr. Peck said he voted for the act of last
year, relying upon the Judgment of respec-
table and worthy men, but he was satisfied
there were evils in it which ought to be rem
edied, aud to remedy which he had brought
in bill. If the question comes to the point
to take the act Of last year without amend
ment, or repeal it, he must vote to repeal
Mr. Pope moved to make the bill the order
for Monday morning opposed by Mr. Crow
ley, supported by Mr. Pope, and lost, l26 to
So.
Mr. Patrick suggested that there was an
implied contract by the act of last year to
exempt members ofunform companies after
8 years service, and he wished TO know how
this difficulty was TO be arranged
MIR Kellogg said he must vote against this
bill, believing that the act of last year ought
to be amended rather than repealed. 1t was
similar to the law of Massachusetts, which
: was regarded as good one and he believ-
ed this would be satisfactory if amended.
The bill was passed, ayes l27, noes "a.
Adjourned
SENATE.
, o'clock, p. NJ.
; Reports Of Committees. Mr. Field, from
committee on roads, reported bill incorpo-
rating Brattleboro and Ftchburg Rail Road
Company, which was read third time and
passed. Nj! Griswold, from Committee on
roads, reported bill reviving charter Of
Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Rail
Road Company; read third time and pass
,, ed Mr. A. Allen from committee on mill
tary affairs to which WIS referred so much
of the Governors message as relates to the
militia law of last year, reported bill a
= mending said law, which was read twice and
laid on the table
The bill relating to the militia of this
state was read a third time and passed.
The House bill repeating militia act o
last year was read twice and referred to
committee on military affairs.
Mr. Dutton called up the bill relating to
assignments, and moved TO strike out all al.
ter the enacting clause and insert the fol,
lowing all assignments made in this state
by debtors for the benefit of creditors shall
provide for an equal and pro rata dstribu
ton Of the real and personal estate among
= creditors; all assignments contrary shall be
: void ; this bill TO take effect from its pas
u sage adopted; the bill was ordered to bt
r engrossed. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
, Reports of Committees BY committed
!, on roads, bill providing for disseminating
a road in Stratton, and il was ordered to a 81
q reading; against petition Of select men o
Stratton, aud they had leave to withdraw.
J. Fagitire Siapes.
y Mr. Whittemore, from the judiciary com
a. mittee, made an argumentatiye report on TN
y subject of fugitive slaves, concluding will
s bill for the protection of personal liberty.
This bill provides,
a LIST. That no Judge, or other magistrate
E. shall take cognizance of the Sd section o
i the act of Congress of 1903.
}, g That no sheriff, jailor, or other Office
" or citizen of Vermont, shall seize, detain o
l. imprison any person claimed as a slave.
RS g. That no officer or citizen of Vernon
ID shall aid in transporting from the State an