The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-11-01

Steam boat Company, and It was amen
ded, by changing the name to the New
York and Champlain Steam Boat ComPa-
ny, with other corresponding amendments,
and also fixing the fare at So through the
lake, and in that proportion for lesser DIS
tances. Mr.. Whittemore explained the
object Of the bill 10 be TO put an end TO the
monopoly on Lake Champlain, ami MIR.
Henry objected that sufficient security to
the public was not given by the bill; ii
was ordered to Sd reading
Mr. Wright Of Shoreham, called up the
bill to credit the town of Ripton the sum
therein mentioned the motion being on its
reconsideration; supported by Messrs.
Wright, Harrington and Everett, opposed
Messrs. Henry and Rice Of Somerset and
carried, when the bill MAS recommitted.
HOUSE.
Engrossed Bils.---Relative to incorPo-
ration of the fire companies; in relation
to the granting Of licenses; both passed.
The bill to incorporate the Braitleboro'
AMI Filchburgh rail road company was
taken up, the question being upon adopt
ing the amendment Ayes &c, noes SO.
So the amendment was rejected, and the
bill was ordered to Sd reading.
SENATE
TUESDAY, Oct. 81.
Mr. Camp called up the bill defining the
qualification and rights of freemen the
Senate went into committee of the whole.
Mr. Plumb moved to strike out the last
clause of section 3, which is as follows -
No student of a college, academy,or school
shall be permitted to vote in the town IN
which he resides for the purposes of edu-
cation.
Pending the debate on this motion the
Senate went into joint assembly; on the
return of the Senate the debate was re-
sumed.
Mr. Camp moved TO amend the section
so that no student of college, academy or
school shall be permitted to vote in the
town in which such institution is situated,
for town representative or delegate TO the
convention to consider amendments TO the
constitution, who shall reside there for the
purposes of education only; passed. The
question was thea taken on the motion to
strike out the last clause of the section, and
lost
Sec 4 declares that the selectmen and
two Justices of the peace of the several
towns shall decide upon the right of any
person to vote, whose right may be dis
puted.
Mr. Field moved to amend by adding
the civil authority present to such board.
HOUSE
Engrosscd BiHs.-RelaAve to collec-
ton of arrearages of highway taxes pass
ed. Incorporating the New York and
Champlain Steamboat company. On mo-
ton of Mr. Whittemore, the bill was CON-
mitted for amendment by adding proviso
requiring 20 per cent Of the capital stock
to be paid in by the LIST of October next,
when the bill was thus amended and passed.
To incorporate the Vermont Centre Rail-
road Co. passed.
Reports Of Quantities. By committee
on military affairs, bill abolishing impris-
onment for military fines in certain cases,
and it was ordered to third reading.
BY general committee against the petit
ton of Solomon w Jewett and others,
and of inhabitants of MiddlcLury, relative
to fish:in Otter Creek, and also against pc
tition of Inhabitants of Brandon and Roch-
ester, for repeal of laws licensing the sale
of spirituous liquors, and they severally
had leave to withdraw; against bill rela-
tive to auctions and auctioneers, and it
was rejected on the End reading.
The Senate came in and the following
appointments were made.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
S SAMUEL M;1I Adams Assistant Justices.
Gary Whitney, Sheriff.
Pardon Duel, High Bailff.
Friedrich Hazen, States Attorney.
Joel Allen, Judge ofProbate.
Augustus Knight Elihu Park, Abner
Ladd, Jail Commissioners.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Henry Smith, Judge of Probate for the
district of Marlboro
ORANGE COUNTY.
Tappan Stevens, Assistant Justices
Levi B. Villas, Judge of probate for the
District of Randolph.
Thomas Jones, III. Z. G. Mclaughlin,
Amos Blake, Jail Commissioners.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Zimri Howe, first Assistant Judge of the
County Court.
Silas Ii. Hodges, VIM. Hall, Charles Burt,
Jail Commissioners.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Calvin 59h9 T Burnett. Assistant Justices.
Nathaniel p. Keller, Hydepark, Sheriff.
Simeon Bridge, High Bailif
VIM. III. H. Bingham, States Attorney.
Salmon Wires, Judge of Probate.
Vernon P. Noyes, John c. Page, Eras-
tus p. Fitch, Jail Commissioners.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
D I;,id NJ y Camp camp, Assistant Justices.
Geo. Worthington. Jr. lrasburgh, Sheriff.
Joseph Virgins, High BaiIiff
John II. Kimball, States Attorney