Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-10-27

Caledonia CO., and The town of Brighton and Norton
10 orleans CO., which was referred to the general
committee. BY Mr. Sanborn, Of Lyndon, relative Ia
Imprisonment for debt, which was referred to the u
Resolutions BY Mr. Rice of s.. dispensing with
the reading of the Journal unless csllcd for and sus
, ld by at least ten members; rejected. BY MI
ufggs, Tor a select committee TO examine and repor
on the condition of the State Library; passed.
The Senate returned the resolution for a Joint IS.
senbIy to elect Brgader General of the End Brigade
with proposal oomend by fixing Tuesday 10 clocl,
as The time, which was concurred in.
The Senate came in and the joint assembly cleo.
JAMES Nc. NJ. SHAFTER, of Burlington, Sec.
rotary Of State. j. Nc. NJ. Shafter lie, }. r.
Marston Sc, scattering 7.
The Senate retired.
The Governor communicated the report of Gov.
Paine, Commissioner of the Deaf Dumb, Blind and
Insane which was read and 300 copies ordered 10 be
printed.
HOUSE.-Fetitions referred. or inhabitants Of
Isle La Mott, for ferry, 10 committee on roads,
Mr. Everett moved TO Reconsider the vote of this
morning rejecting the bill to credit the town OF Rip
ton, and the motion was laid on the table
Reports Of Committees. BY general committee,
against the bill relative to the exhibition of natural
c'rlosilies, aud it was dismissed against the bill rela-
I'VE TO the appraisal of real estate and it was dismiss
ed against petition Of inhabitants of Brantree for
preservation of fish, and the petitioners had leave
to withdraw; bills to alter The name of VIM Gibson
IN addition TO net relative TO licences for the sale of
splrltnous liquors. relative TO the incorporation of fire
comranles relative TO collection of arrearages of
highway taxes; relative TO fees Of inspector general
of beef and pork sevcrally ordered 10 a Sd read.
ing.
Engrossed Bills. Relating to trustee process; ;
extending jurisdiction Of JUST ,es of the peace in trus
chaper ~ revised statutes relating to highways; sew
orally passed.
Special orders. Bill relative to wr,s of audita
qneren laid on the table Bill to incorporate the
Vermont Centre Rail Road Co. ordered to a third
reading. Bill 10 incorporate the BrnitIeboro and
Fichhurgh Rail Road Company; Mr. Davis, of N.
moved an amendment subjeciing the corporation TO
the control Of future legislatures. On this question
some discussion arose, Messrs Davis, Of N and Hen
ry supported the amendment on the ground that such
is the wise and just policy Of the State in reference to
other corporations adopted by both political parties;
that no danger would cnsue from to the corpora,os
so long as they conducted the corporation properly;
and that the safety of the public required it TO guard
against improper management.
hiessrs ltice of Somerset Winsow. Everett, and
Peck opposed the amendment, urging that there is
obvious distinction between corporations Of this kind,
where the value of the road to the corporaiOrs would
be destroyed by repeal Of their charter, and other
corporations, such as a bank or manufacturing COM
pany, whose capital would remain, were their char.
'er' revoked and that if adopted. i, would unques-
liouahly deter capitalists of other states from taking
stock, and thus this great enterprise for the public
good would be defeated. On motion of Mr. Sanborn
Of SFn!lord the bill was laid on the table and made
The order for Monday afternoon.
MONDAY, Der. %.
SENATE.--BHs-By Mr. Camp, in addition to
chapter q, revised statutes relang to the building
and repairing o. bridgesl read twice and referred 10
committee on Roads. From House. IN relation to
From the House. extending jurisdiction
OF justices OF the peace on trustee process referred
to committee on Judiciary. From the House. in ad.
ion to chap 3D. revised statutes Trelating to trs-
zee processl referred to Judiciary committee. From
me House, IN addition to chap. co. revised statutes
relating to the laying out and disconlnuancc of high
"aysI; referred 10 committee on Roads. By Mr. T..
Allen extending the jurisdiction of justices of lie
1eaee TO actions Of account where tie debtor SHE
shall not exceed $500, and ~icre the ,,aance claimed
% De que snail @ot exceed SiUU; referred to Judiciary
i zee Ns briggs introduced bill chartering
ne Dnamplaln and Connecticut River Rail Road
Company read twice and referred to committee on
Roads. By MrFarr repeating the Militin act of last
year, read twice and referred to committee on Militia
Affairs.
Reso'uiions-By Mr. Thompson, that the Senate
md House adjourn the I'd day of November, next,
ald on the table. From the House, that a select
committee of three from each house be appointed TO
aSainne the state of the Library; passed Bv Mr.
Briggs, that the committee on the Judiciary be in
slruc,ea to enquire concerning the printing and bind
ng of the 18th vol. OF Vermont Reports, and wheth.
or all the decided in 1912 are reported and
whether the present method Of reporting and publish.
ng the Vermont Reports is defective passed. BY
Mr. Starr, lnstrucing the Judiciary committee TO en-
re whether any further legislation is necessary con-
corning usury; passed. BY Mr. Porter, instrnc,inp
The committee on Military Affairs to enquire into the
axpedlency Of repeating the l96h section of the Mill.
a act of last year; passed.
Mr. Camp from the committee or Finance to
winch was referred the joint resolution concerning the
pay and mileage Of members os Congress, reported
that the resolution ought not TO mass: the nues,on
was then taken, Shal! the resolution pass? and i, was
unanimously rejected.
MIR Hcolt called up, the bill relating to the settle
ments OF Estates and on motion it was laid on the
table.
The bill in addition to chap. 81, revised statutes,
concerning the formation Of a. sociatons was Ia
ken up; ordered to be engrossed and read third
time.
Mr. Briggs from the Judiciary committee, to which
was committed the bill relating to the maintenance
OF lI!cgima,e children, repol ted the bill with amend
mens; the amendments were adopted, and the bill
was ordered 10 be engrossed and read third time
Mr. A. Allen presented the petition of inhabitants of
benson, asking the passage of a law changing the
place of holding the courts in Rutland county from
Rutland 10 Castle,on; read and laid on the table.
Mr. SarGesnt, from the committee on Elections re-
ported bill providing for register of voters laid on
the table. Also, bill relating the right and quail.
table.
The Chair appointed on the part Of the Senate as
Messrs Duton, Farr and Morgan.
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Merrill.
hOu 81. Petitions presented. OF Harvey Hill,
Tor Terry, TO committee on Roads. OF M. G. Lang
don ard Others for removal OF shire of Rutland coun-
t. 10 Castlecn, which Mr. Harrington moved he re-
ferred to Committee of FIVE not members from Ru-
land County-supported by Messrs Harrington and
Whlltemore opposed by Messrs Daniels. Kellogg,
Crowley and Henry, and lost, 100 10 a.. The petit
ton WAS then referred to members of Rutland Coun-
". OF inhabitants Of Middebury for preservation of
fish, referred to General committee of inhabitants of
Somerset, to committee of five. Of inhabitants of
Weslhaven, Sudbury and Fairhaven, and of James
Rice and 300 Others for removal Of shire of Rutland
Co. TO Castleton, referred to members of Rutland
County.
Mr. Billings moved to reconsider the vote rejecting
the resolution Of Saturday, relative to reading the
journals, which motion was laid on the table.
Resolution. BY Mr. Harrington, directing the COM
milee of WAYS and Means to enquire into the expen.
ditures of the Sergeant at arms; passed.
The Secretary of State informed the House thai
300 copies Of the proceedings of the last constitution
al convention had been deposited in his Office for the
use Of the Legislature.
Mr. Whittemore called up the bill incorporating IN,
Champain opposition Steam Baat Company, and i
was amended by changing the name to the New
York and Champlain Steam Boat Company, will
other corresponding amendments, and also fixing thu
fare SO through the lake, and in that proportion TO
lesser distances. Mr. Whiltemore explained the OBJ
iecl of the bill to be to put end to the monopoly