Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-11-03
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Der. 24,-2 O'clock, P. M

DuttOn, from the committee on EDUCATION, TO
which was referred that part of the Governors
message which relates to education, reported d
bill establishing Board of Education, to con.
sis of five. of which the Governor shall be the
President, and the remaining four to he elected
by the Legislature; it shall be the duty Of this
board to collect information from all parts Of tie
state concerning education; concerning the
manner of building, warming and veptilating
school houses concerning the condition Of
school houses; concerning the condition OF
sch o., and all other information that may touch
this subject read twice and ordered to be en-.
crossed and read third time. Mr. Briggs, from
the Judiciary committee, reported the House
bill relating to the sale of property on execu.
ton; laid on the table. BY Mr. Briggs, from
the same committee, the bill relating to trustee
process, with an amendment authorizing the
county courts to appoint commissioner to take
the disclosure of a trustee out Of court !;
amendment adopted; read third time and pas.
sed. By Mr. Dutton, from the committee on
Education, to which was referred the petition OF
the young men of Troy Conference Academy,
reported that no Legislation was necessary; Pc
tltoners had leave to withdraw their petition.
Mr. Scott, from the same committee, 10 which
was referred the petition of the Trustees Of the
Troy Conference Academy, asking an amend
ment that members of their board may con.
stitute quorum, reported bill granting the
prayer of the petitioners; read twice. Mr.
Butler, from the Judiciary committee, reported
the House bill extending the jurisdiction Of jus.
tees OF the peace on trustee Process laid on
the table. Mr. Field, from the committee on
Roads, reported the House bill amending chap.
% revised statutes; with an opinion that the
bill ought not to pass third reading was re.
fused Mr. Scott, from the committee on Edu-
rafin To ,I,
structng that committee to enquire into the ex.
redlency of authorizing the treasurer to take
books from the library, reported that no legisla-
ton was necessary. Mr. Briggs from the Judi
ciary committee reported the bill relating to
assign nent of property, with amendments,
which were adopted, and the bill laid on the
table.
MIR A. Allen called up the petition of the in.
habl,ants of the town of Benson, and moved
that the petition be referred to the Senators
from Franklin county. Mr. Sergeant moved that
the petition be referred to select committee Of
three !; it was referred.
Bills from the House. Relating to licences
to retailers Of sp'rtuous liquors; referred to
committee raised on petition of the inhabitants
Of Brat'lcboro' Relating to the Incorporating
Fire insurance companies; referred to commit
tee on Manufactures. Relating to the fees If
AhSPSSt" VI ocS' "hu Poi" iS'SisCu " SOh-
mltee on Agriculture. Altering the name of
William Gibson 9th; referred 10 committee on
the petition of S. II. Cahan Incorporating
the New York g. Champlain Steamboat Com.
pa.iy referred to committee on Roads and Ca.
nails Incorporating the Vt. Central Rail Road
Company; referred to committee on Roads and
Canals. Relating to the collection of arreara.
ges Of highway taxes referred to committee
on land taxes.
Resolution from the House. Directing the
Librarian TO deliver to the Representatives of
each town, one copy of the l4th vol. of VI.
Reports, and one copy Of each subsequent
volume received for such purpose concur.
red in.
On motion of Mr. Briggs, the Senate Ad.
journed.
HOUSEHOLDS Introduced. BY Mr. Stacy,
relative to engine Nos in Burlington, which
MIR s. explained and advocated, and it was re.
ferred to The judiciary committee. BY Mr. Hen.
ry, to pay Simeon Herrick for repairs of a
hed-plece, which was referred to the committee
on military affairs
Special order. The Passumpsic and Con.
nectcut river Rail Road bill was taken up, and
the bill, with Mr. Davis amendment, was made
the order for Tomorrow morning.
Engrossed Bill. Regulating Imprisonment
of trustees passed.
Reports Of committees BY judiciary com.
Inlttee, against the bill regulating trials before
justices of the peace, and it was rejected on the
2nd reading. By the committee on agriculture,
against bill in alteration of chapter ITO revised
statutes (relative to silky and it was dismissed:
also, on the two bills on that subject, that il is
'neXpedient to grant bounty on wheat at this
time, and the bl we're dismissed, 81 to c.
BY committee of Ways and Means, the bill TO
or fho ,.,f ,.,l Al
there was no law in force, when the tax wa
granted, to except towns from the State tax and
the bill was dismissed. BY committee on mill.
tary affairs, asking TO be discharged from the
pe'ion OF John Slater and others, which was
granted. Mr. Davis of N. moved to refer the
petition to the Judiciary committee. Opposed
ny Mr. Hubbard, and on motion of Mr. Harrng.
ton, the petition was dismissed on the @ ound
of contempt to members of the House.
MIR Henry moved TO reconsider the vote of
Yesterday ordering the Bratteboro' and Fitch
burgh rail road bill TO a Sd reading, in order to
propose an amendment similar to that made yes.
terday to the Centre rail road bill. Mr. Whit.
temore moved to lay the motion on the table and
make It the order for Tomorrow afternoon. He
wished time to consider the matter. Mr. Henry
opposed the motion, for The reason that it would
defeat the object of the ion-that is,
~ $500 eS'"y' '"S ''sO W. u FcCOUStucr.
alton of the vote on Mr. Davis amendme nj
would have elapsed. Mr. Rice, of Somerset,
supported the on,asserting that new amend.
menls could be proposed to the bill, and there.
fore it would be unnecessary to reconsider the
vote rejecting that of Mr. Davis. Ayes los, noes
Sl-so the motion was laid on the table. By
committee on manufactures, bill incorporating
the Lincoln Iron Co. with AN amendment
which was concurred in and the bill ordered to
a Sd reading.
THE JUDICIARY BILL.
Mr. Harrington called up the bill relating
to the Judiciary, and moved to fix the salary
o! Judges of the Supreme Court at 1890; re.
jecied.
Mr. Rice, of Somerset moved to fix the sala.
ry at $ll0O.
Mr. Harrington moved to amend-Sll75.
Supported by Messrs Harrington, Rice, Of STRAIT.
ton and Wright, and agreed to-
Mr. Harrington to fix the salary of each Cir.
cult Judge (3) at this sum. Supported by Mr.
Harrington, who urged that the duties Of the
Circuit Judges would be equally as arduous as
the duties Of the Supreme Court. Under the
present system, with five Judges, it is found i'm.
possible to complete the business, and BY the
proposed addition Of a single Judge there will