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

bill was dismissed; against bill relating 10 inr
keepers, etc., us another bill had been reported
and il was dismissed Adjourned.
MONDAY, Oct. IS.
SENATE. Reporfs-By Mr. Camp from tn
committee on Finance, in favor Of the bill 10
the relief Of the insane poor, with amendments
including, in the amount allowed 10 towns, In
expense OF transporting their poor TO the Asy
lnm, and extending the benefits OF the act I
other INDECENT persons than town paupeTs, de
pendent upon relations not bound by law 4
support them. The amendments were adopt
cd, and the bill was passed. By Mr. Briggs
from the same committee, the resolution re
questng our representatives in Congress TO us'
their influence 10 procure the removal Of thu
sessions Of the Circuit and District Courts from
Rutland and Windsor to Burlington and Mont
pelier; without an expression OF opinion upcf
the subject, the resolution was ordered 10 u,
upon the table. BY Mr. Button, from commit
tee on agriculture, the bill for the improvement
ofthe breed of horses, with amendments; the
amendments were adopted, and the bill was or
dered TO a third reading.
From the table.--Resoluiion providing for
an evening session.; passed. Bill relative TO a
tricnna appraisement of real estate; ordere,!
To third reading. Bill to pay Silas Barrett
the sum Of $50; refused third reading.
Resolution instructing our delegation in Con-
gross to use their influence 10 procure the re-
moval of the sessions Of the u. s. Circuit md
District Courts from Rutland and Windsor to
Burlington and Montpelier; adopted.
Epgrossed Bills. In amendment Of the Act
incorporating the Champan and Conn. River
Railroad Company. MIR Marshall moved to
amend by striking out the third section, exemp-
ting the property Of the company from taxa
lion, until the profits shall exceed six per cent.
Mr. Richardson spoke in favor, and Messrs.
Briggs, Woodbridge and Billings against the
amendment. II was rejected and the bill was
passed. For the preservation OF Sheep; passed.
Relative 10 wiful desertion and divorce; passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. Reports. Against bill TO charter
the Trustees of the VT. Annual Conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, and IL was
dismissed. BY members Of Windsor county,
hill altering terms Of Windsor County Courts,
which was ordered to a Sd reading. By judi
cary committee, against bill taxing Vermont
Central Railroad Company, (for want Of pow
er,) and it was dismissed, and proposition To
reconsider was lost; against bill in addition TO
act charering Rutland Fire Society, and il was
dismissed. BY committee on agriculture, bill
in addition to the act to encourage and promote
agriculture, which was ordered to third read
ing.
SILK The committee on agriculture report
ed against the bill in addition to chapter 40
II S, Producing the bounty on silk one half)
Mr. Wnslow urged that this bill gave suffi-
cient bounty, while it would probably save
$4,000 to the treasury for the coming wear; and
he also presented the testimony of various pro-
ducers of silk to show that the business is now
very pro6iable-in fact that the present bounty
paid all the cost of producing in some cases.
Mr. Stacy regarded this protection to silk as a
very important matter to the state; il IL bu-
sIness which will succeed, giving a new and
profitable branch of employment TO the people,
hut the time has not yet come to Withdraw SO
much Of the stimulus which the bounty affords.
He was willing 10 reduce the bounty 25 per
cent. Mr. Stoddard moved TO amend according
IN this suggestion. Mr. Rice of S. opposed the
amendment. He thought the time had come
when This infant could go alone with half the
support now given. MIR Stoddard said this bu-
sness ought not to he undervalued. The West
is rapidly encroaching upon us by underseng
in almost all the articles of our produce, and il
becomes necessary for the state, If possible, 10
substitute more profitable business; and he be-
lieved silk was one article TO accomplish this
end. He feared that the reduction Of half of
the bounty would operate as encouragement
Ia those entering upon this business, and lie
therefore supported the amendment, which
would reduce the bounty Just about in proper
ton to the increase of The demand on the treas
ury. M.ssrs Rice of B. and Aiken also sup
ported the amendment. Ayes 6S, noes $50
the amendment was lost. Mr. Sanborn of s.
moved an amendment to prevent frauds, which
was adopted Mr. Rice Of B moved to recon-
nit; opposed by Mr. Rice of S. aud lost. Mr.
Crowley opposed the bill, the reduction of SO
per cent. being unjust To those who have re-
Gently been induced by the present bounty to
inter upon the business. Mr. Stoddar,l again
urged his views upon the House, and moved
To dismiss the bill. Mr. Winslow opposed the
dered 10 a second reading, ll6 to rs, and sub
sequenty to asthird reading. The same COM
mi,tee reported against the bill repeating the
bounty on silk, and il was dismissed
The Senate came in, and the joint assembly
elected the Supreme Court as follows:
CHNs X. WILLIAMS, Chief Justice, tunanimous)
ROYCE, LIST Assist Justice, (unanimons
ISAAC f. REDFIELD, ID I" (unanimous
MILO L. BENNETT, Sd
WIN. HEBARD, 4th F" Unanimously
Mr. Tracy gave a statement Of the votes in
the Convention of the District, showing that
Mr. Hebard obtained majority Of The members
present. but not OF all the members of the Judi
cia district. As he was not sure that any
proper person could be selected within the dis
trict, who would saccept the appointment, Mr.
Il. said he would make no objection to Mr. He
bard
The joint assembly then elected the Direc-
tors OF the Stale Prison, TO wit:
ABNER FIELD,-[Field 1876, VIM. Sanborn
81, scattering s..
JOHN PoRrER,-[Porter III, VIM. Sanborn
81, Daniel Bowen 7, scattering IL
WIN. SANBoRN,-[F First ballot, VIM. San
born i0l, A. G. Whliemore 7s, Daniel Den-
son %, scattering 6. Second ballot, Sanborn
I92. Whittemore IS, Dcnison IA, scattering s.
Capital Punishment. The judiciary com
the Act of 1912 on Capital Punishment,