Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-11-10

House, on the subject of slavery read and laid on
the table. From the House, directing the Treasurer
of State and the Auditor of Accounts TO destroy the
vouchers audited by the Auditor in the Treasury De-
partment, up to and including 1872, except such rs
may aid in the illustration of historical facts and it
shall he the duty of the Auditor hereafter to obliter-
ate all vouchers bv him audited rejected. From the
House, for the repair of the west wing of the State
House; conCurred in.
Mr. A. Allen called up the bill relating to the militia,
and it was rejected.
turned from the House with amendments, which were
concurrcd in.
Tho bill relating to the repair of bridges was return
ed from the House, the House insisting upon their
amendment: the Senate resolved To insist upon their
disagreement.
The Senate resolution on the report of Henry Ste
vons, was returned from the House with an amend
men'; amendment concurred in.
The House bill providing for tho collection OF taxes
assessed on real estate, was returned from the House,
the House insisting on their disagreement to the
amendment proposed by the Senate, and the Senate
resolved 10 adhere To their amendment. Mr. Spraguc
moved the appointment of a committee of n confer
cnce on The disagreement of the two Houses on the
above bill adopted.
HOUSE The pending question nj The adjournment
was considered and the amendment of the Senate was
non-concurred in.
ReporfS IF COMMITTEES, Bv committee on militia
ry affairs, mat TIC report OF the adiutant general re-
cures rs legislative action. by committee of ways
and means, on expenditures Of Sergeant at arms, re-
qllilnI no action. By select committee, on report OF
Henry Stevens, against prosecuting the claim of the
Sta'e, with n resolution nuthorising the Governor TO
take measures Tor the cvS;:lnation agd preservation
Of documents Discovered by Mr. Stevens. Mr. Davis
OF N. mayed 10 amend, by providing for procuring
two pieces of cannon taken at Bennington, now at
Washington; amended adopted and the resolution
passed. BY committee of elections, that no member
Of this House is holding an office under the general
s. :''"tno"t' ny Grme""i sn'tttri'tN,, criidtu OH al
terlng the names of certain persons, passed. BY
committee of ways and means, Senate bill constru-
ing IN section of act relating TO public accounts;
passed. BY ON roads, Senate bill relating
10 repairs on roads and bridges; amended and passed.
-, COM ittee of ways and means, that it is inexpe-
den, 10 iarislate in reference to the proceeds of the
public lands. 81 committee on agriculture, Senate
bill to encourage Ap,ic 'liurc, Iappropriating $4,000 a
year to organized agriculiu-ii societies for premiums,
to be divided according to the pG,''in'Ion OF the sever
al counIlesl which was supported Gv Mr. Stacy, OPP
posed by Mr. Rice of Somerset and passcc.
The Senate returned the bill relating TO l~ice1ses,
with an amendment which was concnrred in.
The bill from the Senate, relative to settlement OF
estates, was passed.
The Senate's amendments TO The bill relative the
sale of property on executions, were concnrred in
BY judiciary committee, Senate bills, relaiinr TO pe,y
trials; relating TO process: relating to sale of proper-
~ on attachment on mesnU process; and they were
scvornllv passed.
BY Committee on militarvafiairs, Senate bill TO nav
William Mlaxham $ IL 05, with an amendment strik-
ing ont interest; concurrei IN and bill lost, II to Oh
by Iudiciarv committee, Senate bill relative 10 grand
list; amended and passed.
By comm .itee on military affairs. ngainst Senate
bll IN amendment of the act of last ven, this bill is
substantially the anne ns that passed BY the Uouse
but retains the organization of the act of las, wear,
laid on the table.
En@rosSed Bits. In addition TO the militia act
lrrlatlVe t. rifle regiment IN Franklin county, to in
corporate Champluin and Conncctlcu, River Rail
itonI Company Inyes 90, noes 62 Il passed.
The resolution reial We 10 the dejeniure of the mem
bei ir.ln Derby was passed unanimously.
Rsso'utions. BY Mr. Wri.ht of 5. anthorisinq the
Treasurer to destroy the old vouchers up to 1912, $50
TINT I!ev may not be presented again passed, BY
Mr. McLnud, for repairs of the west wing Of the
State House; passed.
The $ nae non ,oncnrred in the amendment of the
lioI,e 10 the illielntne to the repairs of bridges, and
The Senate returned the bill for the protection of
liberty, with an amendment saving officers
OF the federal government IN this state, and persons
under them. Mr. W%hii,emoro exclaimed that
one object OF the word citizen was to preven' per-
sonsl in this state from becoming aye It's of slave-hol-
Der lie agreed o1hdamcndinenl, as we could not
l%l'erfcre with the officers of the federal government.
Mr. Folsom thought the amendment DESTROYED The
bill. Tn alnedEeat was agreed 10.
The Senate adhered TO its disagreement TO the
# tho House to the ill relative to the
of taxes, and the House resolved 10 insist
upon is amendment.
The bill altering the place for holding courts in
County, was dismissed
The House bil repeating the act OF last year on cap
llal punishment was amended, on motion Of Mr.
Nhittemore, 50 as To exempt ca,es which have al
ready occurred, when Mr. Davis Of n. moved 10 dis
miss ayes So. noes SO.
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Mr.. Briggs called up the House resolution for the
suspension Of the 18th JOINT rule until half past 10, A.
NJ, and moved 10 amend by striking out "half past
10 4. NJ" and inserting 6 adopted; resolution re-
jeclod.
Mr. Briggs moved tlnt a message be sent 10 the
House asking tue return oltlie bill relating to the du-
ties of Chancellors; adopted, Mr. Starr moved 10
reconsider the vote rejecting the blll, adopted the i'll
passed.
Resolutions. From the House, insiruc,ing our
Senators and Members Of Congress to endeayor to
procure the passage of n law granting pensions TO
such of the mill ia Of Vermont as were present nj the
battle of Platisburgh. From the House, relating to
the debentures of the officers oft.c Senate and House;
concurrod in. FIom the House, relating 10 the Tariff,
wa> read and passed. From the House, sl, pending
the 18th ialnt rule until II O'Clock this evening con-
Cured IN. From the House, relating TO Gen. Jack
sons fine; Mr. Cahoon moved TO postpone indefinite.
ly; lost; c]oncurred %ln-yeas Is. nays7;
Reports Of CommiHeeS. Mr. Munsill, from COM
mites of flnance, reported House bill assessing tax
for the support OF Government, read n third time;
Nh Cahoon moved TO add per cent to the tax; los, ;
the bill passed.
The Senatebil relating to the militia was returned
from the House with amendments, which were con-
CURED in.
The House returned the bill to pay VIM. Markham
the sum therein mentioned, with an amendment strik-
ing out the interest conCurred in.
The House returned the Senate, bill relating 10 the
repairs of bridges, resolving TO adhere to their amend
mcnts; the Senate resolved 10 adhere to their disa-
greement.
Mr. Sprague, from the committee of reference on
the disagreement of the two houses on the bill rela-
ting 10 the collection Of taxes assessed on real estate,
reported that the House recede from their vote dlsa
Freeing 10 the amendment of the Senate report adopt
ed.
Mr. ahoon introduced the following resolution,
which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That the hanks of the Senate be cord
ally rendered to His Honor Horace Eaton, for The
able, Impartial and courteous manner in which he has
discharged the duties offs presiding officer during thu
present session Of the General Assembly.
To which the Presidedt responded in a very beautl
full and appropriate address. Adjourned.
House resumed consideration Of h,
Senate bill in amendment ofthe militia act of las, year
An amendment to add qlalSers to the list of uncondl
lional exempts was supported by Mr. Whittemore, OPP
posed by Mr. Davis Of n. and. adopted, ll3 TO &c
Nr Goodhue moved an amendment so as to requir
clerks of companies 10 return,he names of the enroll
ed militia to town clerks; agreed to. The bill wa
opposed by Messrs Davis of n. Villas, Henry and Rio
Of ). and passed, 95 10 81.
Mr. Tracy (Mr Henry being in the chair move
to consider the vote rejecting the bill to pay VIM. Man
ham agreed TO-, and the bill passed.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Holden, instructing our dele
| CATION in Congress to endeavor To procure compens'
4 lion to the mlllin of Vermont, for services to and
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