Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-10-25


May, directing the committee on education To
inquire into the expedency of repeating So
much OF section is, chapter 18 of the revised
statutes as relates to raising money for the sup
port of schools on the scholar; passed. BY
Mr. Winslow, furnishing reports to the auditor,
bank commissioner, superintendent OF the state
prison, and trustees for the Asylum for the in
sane; passed BY Mr. Warner, for joint as
eembly, on Saturday next, 10 A. NJ, TO elect
bank commissioner and inspector; passed.
The Senate came in and the following cleo
tions were made:
Hon David Pierce, Woodstock, Auditor OF
Accounts against the State. Pierce, 1877, Ira
Davis of Norwich, rs, scattering 6.
Hon Joseph Berry of Newbury, Auditor in
The Treasury Department. Berry las, Roy
al Hatch of Stralford 10, scattering 81 Adj
.journed.
=. SENATE. ReSolution-From the House
assigning Saturday next, 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. for
the election of Bank Commissioner and Of
Bank Committee; passed.
Bill from the House-That no Judge shall
sit in the Supreme Court upon any cause where
on he presided at the Nisi Prius trial; referred
10 the judiciary committee
HOUSE. Petition Refsrred.-Of H. F.
Leavitt and Others (for law against seduc-
tion,) referred to select committee on that
subject.
C'The bill, yesterday introduced by Mr..
Thompson, was TO deduct 81 from the list of
members of the unlorm militia for all save
highway taxes
Engrossed BM.-The bill relating to the ju-
dietary, Judges of the supreme court not TO sit
on cases decided by themselves in the court be-
1ow,) was read the third time and passed.
THURSDAY, Oct. II.
SENATE. Resolution-By Mr. Scott, that
h. tbo ,.,f ha,I
rected to inquire into the expedency of so al
terng the listing law, that an assessment! of
real estate be made in April lS45, and every
three years thereafter; passed.
Mr. Briggs called up the bill relating TO ge-
illogical survey. Mr. Reynolds, recognizing
the principle that the Representative should
obey the will oil his constituents, expressed his
intention to vote for the bill; and the bill was
ordered to a third reading, but with one dis
sentient voice.
HOUSE. The Speaker announced the COM
mittee on petitions for law against seduction
--Messrs Grandey, Rhodes, Dodge Of Ando-
yer, Clark Of Middletown, Thompson.
Reports of CommitteeS.-By general COM
mittee, bill TO annex part of Dummerston TO
Putney, which was recommitted on motion of
Mr. Warren of Newlane. Bill TO refund to ST.
las Barrett of Grafton $50. (Mr B. is team
ster, who buys produce, carries it 10 Boston,
sell on the way and at home-for license to
do which, he had paid $50, and now claims it
back on the ground that his business is not
peddling within the statute, 1.-THE bill was sus-
taned by Messrs Aiken, Warren Of Newlane &
Stacy opposed by Messrs Whttemore of NJ.
and Warner, and ordered to third reading,
IS5 to 50.
FRIpAY, Oct. IS.
SENATE. Resolution from The House
tho n 10
Monday next, at O'Clock P. M.
Mr. Moves desired reason for the change
Mr. j. Morgan stated that two or three at
tempts had been made by his party to nomn-
ate a candidate but without success.
Mr. Reynolds desired a short session, and as
the public business was DELAYED by the penden-
cy Of this election, he should vote against the
resolution.
The resolution passed with but little opposi-
ton.
BiH-From the House, TO pay Silas Barrett
$50; referred to committee on claims.
Resolution-By Mr. Camp, that so much OF
the Governors message as relates to protection
of American labor, and to the distribution OF
the proceeds of the public lands, be referred 10
n select committee; passed.
y The committee appointed by the Governor,
to devise means for alleviating the condition OF
the incurabe insane, submitted their report 10
the Senate. The report was read, and referred
TO a select committee.
The engrossed bill providing for Geologi-
cal survey of the State was read the third time,
and, on the question of its final passage, an in
teresting debate arose, IN which Messrs Rich
ardson, Briggs, Moves and Wnn opposed it,
and Messrs Billings, Reed, Woodbridge, Camp,
Barrett, Reynolds, Stone and Button advocated
it.
HOUSE. Resolutions--By Mr. White
more of NJ, posiponing the election of U. S.
Senator TO Monday next, 8 P. M; passed.
Eagrossed biH-To pay Sas Barrett $50;
opposed by Messrs Rice of S. and Whittemore
OF NJ. and supported by Messrs Stoddard
Crowley, Howard, Aiken, Stacy and others
d and passed, liz to SO.
Reports of Committee--By committee on
banks, bill to incorporate the Windsor Co.
Bank Cat Woodstock, MIR Tracy supported
The bill briefly, and was ordered to third read
ing.
Revolutionary Mr. Hammond, directing
pediency of continuing the charter of the Bank
OF Windsor in force so far as to enable it to close
business; passed. By Mr. Harlon, instructng
the committee on military affairs TO inquire in
80 the expedeney OF abolishing all service o.
the enrolled militia; passed. BY Mr. Burbank
jnstructing the Judiciary committee TO inquire
into the expediency Of altering the laws rela
ting 10 the liabilities Of Towns and town Off
GERS; passed.
Bills tntroduced-By Mr. Rice Of s., rela
ting TO pedlars, (repealing alb laws on this sub
Ject,) referred TO committee of ways and means
by the same, relating to licenses to sell liquors
(repealing all laws on that subject,) referred tc
select committee on that subject. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct. 10.
SENATE ResoIution--By Mr. Camp