Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-11-01

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George p Marsh, 81
Chs X Williams,
VIM Sade,
Scattering
Thereupon the Hon. Samuel S Phelps was
declared Gully elected and the Senate withdrew
2o'cLocx, NJ.
SENATE. Report-From judiciary commit
tee, against bill relating to divorce, in amend
ment Of chap 63 r S; and it was rejected
House. The resolution to adjourn was call.
ed up, and the time for adjournment sine die al
tered to Wednesday morning next.
Report-By general com, bill providing for
the election of town representatives by plurali:
ty after the % ballot. Mr. Winslow objected to
the bill, and moved to dismiss it-ayes ITO,
noes 81.
Peiition-Of Burlington Light infantry; re-.
ferred TO com. On military affairs
Restitution AS to expedency of altering sec:
chap 30 revised statutes. BY Mr. Burbank, as
distributing the school fund to the several
towns passed.
BIZ introduced-By Mr. Stacy; to amend chap
l0l RS; referred 10 judiciary committee.
FRIDAY; October %.
SENATE-Prayer by the Chaplain.
BILL INTEoDUcED-By Mr. Griswod, for the
improvement of the breed OF horses referred
to the committee on agriculture.
REsoLUrroN-By Mr. Sabin, that the Secre-
tary OF State be directed to deliver to the Libra
ran OF the University of Vermont, copy of
each volume Of the Vermont, Reports passed
Mr. Camp called up the bill providing for a
being upon the passage of the bill; Mr. Griswold
demanded the yeas and nays, and the bill, was
passed without debate. Mes-rs Griswold,
Noyes, Philips, Richardson, Thompson, aud
Wlnn, voting in the negative.
HOUSE REsoLUTIoN-That the General AZ.
semby adjourn without day, next Wednesday
morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. Camp moved to strike
out the hour designated; lost. Mr. Cahoon
moved to lay on the table lost, and the resoiu.
ton was concurred in. Adjourned.
HoUsE-Prayer by Rev. Mr. Scott
The Speaker appointed the committee to make
up debentures, to wit Messrs Harwood, S,ud.
dard, Harris. Pollard, Jenny, Baldwin, Bliss,
Bruce Buchanan, Babcock, Hastings, Water.
man, Burbank, Martin.
REPORT. BY committee on Education, that il
is expedlent to d distribute the school fund.
RESOLUTIONS. BY Mr. Dewey, directing the
committee on roads to inquire into The expeden.
cy OF allowing highway surveyors to collect a
portion of taxes in their districts in team work !;
passed. BY Mr. Markham, requesting the Gov
ernor to appoint day of thanksgiving passed.
| by Mr. Howard directing the committee on the
| state prison to inquire into the eXDediency Of
providing suitable rooms in the PRISON for per.
sons sentenced to solitary confinement passed
| SERGEANr.AT.A RMs-The curnmi,ee of ways
and means, on the accounts of the Sergeant. at
Arms reported that he had performed lis duties
| faithfully.
The lNsANE-The select committee on this
subject, made report unanimously, which was
highly favorable to the Asylum tor the Insane,
with bill approprating $1,000 annually for the.
e In IL.
Asylum. Mr. Whtemore of NJ moved to re.
duce the sum to S3OOO-he highly approved the
object, but thought the inducement held out 10
the towns by this sum, would lead them to make
up the deficiency necessary for the support Of
all their insane poor. Mr. Rice If Brdport OBJ.
jected hat the sum of $4,000 was far from be-
ing sufficient, and he hoped it would not be re-.
duced. The amendment was also opposed bv
Messrs lIbbard, and Rice of Somerset-ayes
80, nays Co. The bill was then ordered TO a
third reading.
Mr. Whtemore Of VI, moved to reconsider tho
vote dlsmlsslng the bill relative to the election
Of town representatives, which bill provides for
an election by plurality after the second ballot
Carried after few remarks by Messrs Whites
more Of NJ, Winsow, Tracy and Howard.
Adjourned.
? o'' lock, p. NJ.
SENATE-REPoRrs--Th committee on f.
nance, to which was referred the oil relating 10
the fees of county clerks, reported through Mr.
Camp, substitute providing that The accounts
of county clerks shall be audited and equalized
by the State Auditor, and also that the CLERKS
shall be compensated for office rent. Mr. Wood.
bridge moved to amend, by striking out the last
clause. After remarks by Messrs Woodbridge
J. Barrett, and Richardson in favor, and by Mr..
Cahoon against, the amendment was adopted
and the bill, Messrs Camp and Briggs adyoca.
ting and Messrs Cahoon and Moves opposing,
received a third reading.
BILL INTRoDucED--By Mr. Thompson, alter
ing times of holding courts in Windham and
Rutland counties; referred to Judiciary com.
mittee.
Mr. TT Barrett called up the bill providing
that no director Of the State Prison be appoint.
ed keeper or assistant. Messrs Cahoon, Rich.
ardson, Noyes and Woodbridge advocated, and
Mr. j. Barrett opposed The bill and it was or;
iered 10 third reading by a vote of % to g.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.--Ihe bill TO pay John FISH. hereto.
fore noticed, was introduced by MIR Carpenter
Of Waterbury.
PETITION REFERRED. OF Evelyn Pierpoin,.
10 be paid for sundry bills of Esses bank from
The safety fund, referred TO committee of claims;