Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-11-03

IL had indeed been said that crimes had increased;
but he suggested, something oftha increase must
be charged to the increase OF population, ana cs-
pecially the large portion from foreign lands. In
reference 10 The action of the legislature upon
cases which naight be brought before them, he
snid he should not regard it MS new trial From
tbe known character of our laws and courts, he
fbonld regard the convict as murderer, and that
the only question would be, whether solitary inn
prisoninent would be safe for community. II so,
he would let that be the punishment.
Mr. Butler explained that he made his slate-
ments as 10 Europe on the authority ofMr. Chez
ver's opponent They, thus far, confcted as to
facts.
The question was then put, and the amend.
nent adopted, as follows:
.4yes.-Messrs. Bass, Bingham, Briggs, Butler,
Cahoon. Camp, FAIR, Green, Griswold, Morgan
Mott Phillips, Plumb, Sabn Scott, Sprague
Thompson.-17.
Noes-Nlessrs A. Allen, f.. Allen, Cuts, Dnt-
ton, Field, Harris Hubbard, Muns, Porter
Read, Sergeant, Starr, Stone-13
On motion OF MIR. Briggs, The bill was further
amended by fixing the time for issuing the war
rant at three months after The sentence of death is
passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Oct 20,
Prayer by the Chaplain
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Scott, insructing the com
mitee on Grand List TO enquire into the expedi
ency Of passing law authorising the town listers
TO appraise the real estate in the several towns,
once every 8 years passed. From the House,
providing for the adjournment Of the General As
sembly on Tuesday next, at o'clock A. M. Mr.
Briggs moved 10 amend by striking out Tuesday
att O'Clock A. NJ" and insert "Wednesday LIST of
November; adopted and then passed. From the
House, for the appointment of a day of Thanks
giving. MIR. Cahoon moved to amend by striking
out 9Th day of December" aud inserting last
Thursday in December; lost. The resolution
was then non. cOncurred in.
Report of Committee. Mr.. Briggs, from judi
cisry commute, reported House bill for relief Of
Salma Davis; read third time and passed.
The Senate took up the bill relating TO assign
ment of property; supported by Mr.. Farr and OPP
posed by Mr.. Butler. On motion OF MIR. Duton
laid OH the table for amendment.
Mr.. Camp called I'D the till relating to the bull
ding and repairing of bridges. Mr.. Camp moved
TO amend by directing the selectnen instead of
highway surveyors to rebuild or repair bridges
which have been suddenly destroyed or impaired
il in their judgment the said bridge ought TO be OF
q greater length than fifteen feet directing the
sax TO be assessed by the selectmen for the above
purpose, in certain cases, TO he collected and paid
into the town treasury MS other taxes are by the
time limited by the said seectmen adopted. The
bill was supported by Mr.. Camp and opposed by
Messrs. Cahoon and Field, and rejecledyeas II,
Nays IA.
The bill relating 10 banks came from the House
with ihe non concurrence of the House G tho II.
mendment OF the Senate. On mouon of Mr.
Starr the Senate resolved to recede from their a.
mendment.
The resolutions of Massachusetts were referred
TO the committee raised on that part of the Gov
errors message which relates to slavery.
The Senate took up the bill relating to eXemp
tons from attachment of three swarns Of bees
and their product in honey. MIR. Read moved to
amend by adding 5bushels OF wheat ofthe growth
of this state or that amount ground into -four; u
mended by striking out "wheal' and inserting
graln the bill was read third time; also amen
ded by adding after bushels Of gram, in addi-
ton to grain already exempted; the bill then pas
Ted.
The bill repeating an act relating to the punish
ment of capital crimes, was amended in its title
by striking out "repenling an act;" the bill was
ordered TO be engrossed and read the third time ;
Yeas "a, Nays 5.
The bill Incorporating the Champlain and Con-
necicut River Rail Road Company, was read The
third time and passed.
The bill relative to the advertisement of lands
TO he sold for taxes, was read the third time and
Mr. Cahoon moved to amend, directing the adj
vertisement 10 be made in the county doining TO
that in which the land lies, and if there he no pa
per printed there, in some paper i'll Montpelier;
adopted, and the bill was passed.
In the discussion yesterday, of the bill requir.
ing property tnken execution TO be posted IA
days before sale, Mr.. Cuhoon was in favor and Mr..
Briggs opposed. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Kellogg.
MIR. Wheeler of Reading Obtained leave Of alb
sence from and after to-day.
Bills introduced. By Mr. Billings, in addition
TO the act relating 10 common schools, providing
for committees TO visit and examine common
schools) Mr. b. said he hoped something would
be done for schools, and proposed this one
mode, liable 10 little expense The bill was re-
ferred 10 the committee on Education. BY Mr..
Kinds to extend lime to Amos Wilkins and Eli
Kinds Jr. 10 pay debt 10 the state; referred to
Judiciary committee.
Resolution. BY Mr.. Lyon, directing the CON.
miIiee to make up the list to place towns, whose
list is not returned in the list the same us in 1912
passed.
Petitions referred. OF VIM. A. Griswold ard
others, flor punishment ofcerain offences by SEN
fencing to labor in n work-house0 of Susan Dix,
and kiah Bayley and others slavery referred
to the Judiciary committee.
Reporis of Committees. by committee on Ed
ucation, bill in addition to act constituting Troy
Conference Academy, and it was passed. In ia
vor OF postponing the collection Of notes given to
the state in behalf of the University Of Vermont,
and on motion of Mr.. Davis OF N, the resolution
was laid on the table, BY Land Tax committee,
against petition Tor tax Mansfield, and the pc
tllloners had leave to withdraw.
The chair presented the following communca-
lion, which was read:
MONTPELIER, Oct. 81, ls43.
TO The Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
:. SIR,-l resign my seat as member of the
Honse of Representatives from Windsor.
am with great respect,
Your obt servant
HORACE EVERETT.
The amendment ofthe Senate to the bill explain.
atory of the bank act of e40(permillng notes of
800 TO be discounted without requiring the assent
OF majority Of the drectors,) was rejected after
explanations by Messrs. Rice of Somerset aud
Warner-ayes as, noes 80.
The Militia Bill.
The House resumed consideration of this bill
the question being on MIR. Villas amendment, sta