Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-08

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Upon the announcement of the result of the
S0th baoting, Nj Richardson moved TO adj
iourn; and the motion was unanimously agreed
10. Adjourned.
9 O'Clock, P. M.
Bills reported.-From the select committee
raised upon so much OF the Governors mes
sage as relates to the exactng Of unlawful in
terest, bill repeating Sd, 9TH, and 9Th sections
Of chap. ~ r. S., and providing that, if any
person, upon any contract, mortgage and ASST
rance, shall take above per cent. interest, the
debtor may avoid the excess above the legal
rate; or If already paid, he may recover the ex
cess by an action Of law, il commenced within
two years; laid upon the table From the Ju-
dietary committee, in amendment OF Sec 2chap.
95 r. S. so as TO nlfix the penalties Of the pres
ent law 10 the wilfuy selling upon fire with
intent TO burn; ordered to third reading
From the Judiciary committee, against the
passage Of the bill relative to bills of excep-
tons; and the bill was referred 10 a third read
ing. From the Judiciary committee, in favor
OF the bill relating to offences against private
property. This bill, after some explanations
by Messrs. Briggs and J. Barrett, was laid on
the table.
Bill introduced. BY ]. Barrett, in amend
ment of chap. l of X. s. so that plurality,
upon The Sd ballot, shall be sufficient 10 consii-
tue an election Of town representatives; refer
red to the Committee on elections.
! communication was received from the Ser
geant at Arms, relative to the old State House
bell; informing the Senate, that, without his
permission, il had been removed TO the Court
House Of this county, and was there destroyed
by fire.
Election Of U. S. Senator.-The Senate
proceeded 10 the election of u s. SENATOR
] Upon the Slst baoting the votes were as fol-
lows-S. S. Phelps Is, S. S. Brown 3, S.
Royce 5, scattering 2. Upon the SD, SD,
| 34th and 35th the results were alike, s. S.
Phelps l9, S. S. Brown 0, s. Royce 7. Adj.
HOUSE. The treasurer, in compliance with
a resolution of the House, reported the pay
ments made TO the treasurer and auditor, with
the items for the year 1349, '43 and IA. Tin
these years, there was allowed to the treasurer,
in addition to his salary, by order of the COM
mittee OF claims, for extra services in making
a new distribution of surplus revenue and 9TH
er services, $500 O5; there was also an extra
allowance to the auditor, by order of the COM
mittee Of claims, for extra services in making
investigations, of $3.50; and there have also
; been sundry allowances TO C. l.. Knapp and
the Sergeant-at-Arms, the items Of which are
not in the treasurer's office, the vouchers be-
longing to another Office The report was re-
ferred TO select committee of three.
4 The amendment of the Senate 10 the resolu-
ton for the election of the Judges OF the SUI
! preme Court was concurred in.
Report.-By select committee, bill appro-
prating $4,000 annually for three years for a
geological survey Of the siate-aid on the Ia
bic.
Justices Of the Peace.-Mr Rice OF S. called
up the bill authorizing the nomination Of justi.
/, ces OF peace by the towns to the Legislature
the question being upon the second reading.
Mr. Whittemore of nj. doubted the policy o.
this bill. AT the last constitutional convention
, the question Of giving the election TO the peo
. pie had been fully discussed, and was solemn,
decided to be unwise, though Mr. w. said h,
, himself was favorable TO the proposition. Now
however-nnd this was his great objection
E was proposed substantially to make an atera
ton of the Constitution itself by the mere fore,
! OF legislative act This was absurd, and a
unnecessary as absurd. lf there is really an,
! change desired by the people, they will hav'
the remedy soon at hand in an amendment o
!, the Constitution in the proper form. He als
4 objected TO this bill that it left the nomination
|. to be made at the March meeting, when a con
il siderable portion of the frcemen of the Stat
d have no right TO vote, not having paid taxes
II the consequence OF which would be, that thi
portion of the lreemen would be deprived O
y their voice in the selection of magistrates.
/ Mr. Rice of S. replied that the bill merel
: gave the towns the right 10 nominate, and wa
= therefore no infringement Of the constitution o
Z of the power of the Legislature. The on
Il change would be that the lreemen of the town
IS would make the nomination, instead Of the rep
e resentative; and he argued that it was desiru
y Bile to make the change and prevent these ap
'f pontments being controlled, as they now ar
a sometimes, by the interests of the represents
u tive or some clique of his friends. and by part
considerations.
: Mr. Stacy concurred in the objections Of NJ
Is Whttemoie, and argued that the change woul
&c not be for the better in any point whateve
at while in some Of the towns il would DOUBLE;
Is be source Of much difficulty. In any case
Of necessity the towns might now nominate will
out this act, and he was sure they never wou
find the legislature unwilling to hear them. N
'e s. also agreed with Mr. w. in favoring an
mendment of the constitution, giving the ele'
ton TO the lfeemen.
h Mr. Rice of S. repeated his views Of the ma
ter, and rallied his opponents for objecting
this measure while protesting 10 favor an
er mendment of the constItulion-particula
too, while the gentleman from Burlington
k. greed that the towns now have all the pow,