Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-11-03
LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.

was returned. MIR. Sergeant said, that n request
having been made to him, he would move recon-
slderation of the vote of Saturday rejecting said
bill the vote was reconsidered, and the bill laid
on the table,
Bills introduced
Mr.. Read introduced bill for the encourage
ment Of Agriculture (authorising the formation of
county societies for that purpose y read twice and
referred to committee Agriculture. Mr.. Ca
hoon introduced a bill relating to the grand list
read twice and referred to committee on Grand
List Mr. Starr introduced bill relating to the
repairs of bridges read twice and referred to COM
mittee on Roads. Mr.. Farr introduced bill pla-
cling under the control of the next Legislature all
acts of incorporation of rail roads passed this ses-
sion; read twice and referred to committee on
Roads.
Reports of Committees. Mr.. Sprague from COM
mittee on Elections reported bill for register of
voters, amended to incorporate the amend
ments proposed on Saturday. Mr. Briggs moved
to postpone the bill indefinitely; the bill was sup
ported by Mr.. Faw, and opposed by Messrs. Camp,
Read and Butler, and the motion to postpone
carricd-yeas % nays T. Mr. Briggs, from Judi
ciary committee to which referred a resolution
relating to Nth vol. Vermont Reports, made y
lengthy report, showing that the law this subject
is not complied with, by the Judges Of the Su
preme Court and concluded by three resolutions
directing the Reporter to call upon the Judges for
all the cases decided which have not been report
volumes of the reports, containing the cases decid
ed previous to and including those Of lS43 direc-
ting all the reported to be published and dis
tributed within one year from the publication. Re-
port and resolutions laid on the table.
The Chair took up the House bill relating 10 i'm
prisonment of debtors, was read twice and referred
to Judiciary committee.
The House bill to provide for unclaimed proper.
ty stored with whurlngers, &c. was read twice and
referred to committee en- roads.
The House bill providing for the collecting of
taxes assessed on real estate, read twice and
referred to committee on Finance.
The House bill assessing tax for the support of
Government, was read twice and referred TO COM
mittee on Finance.
The House bill authorising the Treasurer to
borrow $4,000, read twice and referred to
committee of Finance
The House bill relating to the State Prison, was
read twice and referred TO committee on Claims.
Mr.. Duhon called up the bill relating to assign
ments, which was read n third time on motion the
LIST section was amended by inserting general
before assignment Mr. Cahoon moved to amend
so that this bill shall not prevent the mortgaglng or
pledging Of property to secure the pigment of
sum of money, as is now done: opposed by Messrs
Dutton, Sergeant, Briggs, Cuts and withdrawn
On motion Of Mr.. Cahoon, amended by inserting
"suc" before assignments, in the last clause; the
bill then passed.
communication was received from the Gov
crnor announcing that Loren Dean declined to ac-
cept the office of Assistant Judge Of the County
Court
The bill for the collection of arrearages of high
way taxes taken up and rejected.
Mr.. Griswold called up the bill to pay William
Markham, certain sum: the committee reported the
bill with an amendment reducing the sum from
S47 50 and interest to S4l 05 and interest; and
the amendment was concurred in. This claim Is
founded on repairs made on piece of ordnance by
order of the Colonel. Mr. Camp thought that the
Colonel had no power to order the repairs in ques-
ton the Colonel has the charge and custody of
such property, but with such custody there is not
implied any power to contract for repairs, and
should this claim be allowed it would be bad
precedent.
Mr.. A. Allen said that the repairs were done in
good faith although not in compliance of law, and
he thought that in justice the claim should be paid.
Mr.. Farr thought that the repairs needed
and were done in good faith; the piece is the prop
crty of the State, and now in use, and the aborer
should be paid for his labor although the order for
repairing did not come through the direct course
this is a mertorious claim, and should not be de-
MED.
Mr.. Briggs objected to making the Senate an ac-
counting body on which principle he must 90 a.
ranst claims of this kind, although they be merl-
torious. This is not legal and proper claim
The Quartermaser General is the officer to order
repairs of this kind.
Mr.. Camp enquired why the Auditor of Account:
had not allowed this claim? Mr.. Griswold replied
that the Auditor said that he had power to allow
such claims; and the bill was further debated and
laid on the table. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gridley.
ron Saturday, when the Judiciary bill was under
consideration, Mr.. Folsom offered an amendment
which the chair refused to present to the House
on the ground of impertinence. The amendment
o. lol
ture shall have any control over this act"
Mr. Villas moved to suspend the 18th rule, so as
TO reconsider the vote rejecting the bill in addition
to the banking act (relative to the execution o
bonds for the redemption of bills,) which was a
greed to, and the vote reconsidered and the
| bill made the order for tomorrow morning
! Bills introduced BY Mr.. Harrington, to protec
the character of women, which was referred to the
! judiciary committee altering the place from Rut
| land to Castletonl for holding the Supreme ant
County Courts of Rutland county which was re
ferred to the members from Rutland Co. By MI
Field ofGuilford, dividing proceeds ofsaes public
i lands among the several towns, which was reene
to the general committee. By Mr.. Folsom, relat
ing to election of town representatives, Ito be e
lected by plurality on the 3D. ballot.) Mr. Smt
| d Addison moved to dismiss the bill, which wa
opposed by Messrs. Villas, Billings, and Folsom
and withdrawn, and the bill referred to the genera
committee. Ly Mr.. Lee, relating to hghwa
taxes, which was referred to the committee o.
roads. BY Mr.. Sanborn, in addition to act incor
poratihg Norwich University, which was referro
TO the general committee. BY Mr.. Davis Of N il
amendment of act relating to public accounts
which was referred to the judiciary committee
From the Senate, relative to advertising sales
lands for taxes which was referred to the judicio
ry committee From the Senate, incorporating tn
Champlain and Connecticut River Rail Road c,
ito build road via Addison, Rutland and Wine
ham countes.) Mr. Davis of N. moved to ament
placing this act under the control of the next egis
Misunderstanding that he merely wished the col
porators to run the risk of having as wise legis
iatre next year as this. Mr.. Whttemore regarC
ed this question already too well settled to requir
discussion. Mr.. Rice of Somerset was willing I
take the amendment, on the ground that it was
question on which the people had not acted M
Stacy urged that this year was the favorable tim
to get the stock taken. and if deferred one ven