Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-01
Vermont Legislature.
SENATE.
Thursday, Oct. "a,

Thursday, Oct. "a,
Bill rep0rted.-From the select committee on
licenses, bill vesting the sole power of granting
licenses IN board of Commissioners, to be elect
ell annually on the first Monday in January in ev-
cry county, bya plurality Of votes given, afixing
certain penalties to the sale Of spirituous liquors
without license, and empowering justices ofthe
peace to put The offender under bonds for trial at
the County Court: read twice, and in order to give
opportunity for examination, upon the motion Of
j. Barrett land on the table.
HOUSE.
Engrossed Bills. To alter the name of Lewis
Rylea; passed. To incorporate Londonderry
North Village Cotton and Wooden Manufacturing
Company; laid on the table.
Election of Judges of Supreme Court postponed
to Monday.
The joint assembly proceeded to the election of
senator, with the following result:-Whole mum
her OF votes, 229. Necessary to choice, lis; of
which Samuel S. Phelps had 100; Stephen Brown,
y; Geo P. Marsh, 81; Chs X. Williams, 9; VIM.
Shade, 8; scattering, 2. Whereupon Hen. S. S.
Phelps was declared duly elected Senate with
drew.
Mr.. Whttemore of M. moved IN adjournment on
Wednesday morning next passed.
RESOLUTION By Mr.. Markham, directing the
committee of ways and means to inquire into the
|expedenry of reducing salary of superintendent Of
State prison, passed.
hC IOlluWHlS appointments were maze Tor Or-
leans County. E G Strong, Bloomington. Sher-
if; Hubbard Hastings, high BaIliff.
Orange County. Aaron KnsGnan, Jail com'mr.
After some debate, Levi B. Villas and John Colby
we're nominated as Judges of the probate district
of Randolph.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Oct. 25.
Mr.. Camp called up the bill for n geological
survey ofthe State Passed without debate
The bill relative to the city of Vergennes passed
Bill relative to the insane poor. ordered to third
reading.
The committee on claims reported in favor Of
the bill granting relief to Amos Wilkins, read Sd
time and passed.
Reports By members of Washington CO. bill
assessing tax of 10 cents on the dollar of the list
of the county, to pay for the court house, and the
bill was ordered to third reading. BY committee
of claims, bill to pay j. J. Crane, ordered to II Sd
reading. TO pay Lewis Tucker $7S annually
during life for injuries sustained while at work on
the state house by which he lost his sight; this bin
was opposed on the ground that it was setting a
bad precedent it being, as they argued, bill tor
the relief of the town of Gilmore rather than of
Mr.. Tucker. Bill dismissed
| LtcenscS.-Mr. MarstOn, from the select com
mittee on licenses reported bill relative to deal
ers in sprituOus liquors, Wines beer, &c. T'Fhs
bull provides for a board of county commissioners,
to consist of one from each town, to be elected on
the first Tuesday in January, by the votes of legal
voters in town meetings, which board is to have
exclusive power to grant licenses to dealers. The
civil authority of each town to license lnkeepers
grocerS, &c. who do not sell Iiquors.] Laid on
the table, and 800 copies ordered to be printed
The committee of ways and means on the ac-
rounrs of the serrje ant-at arms reported that he
had performed his duty faithfully
lhe select committee on the subiect Of the in
sane made report which was highly favorable to
the ASYLUM, with bill appropriating $4,000 annu-
ally for the support Of The insane poor of the State
at the asylum. The bill was ordered to third
reading.
SENATE.
Mr.. Briggs called up the bill relating to licenses
and moved that 800 copies be printed for the use
of the senate Carried.
| Mr.. L. T. Barrett called up the bill providing
that no director of the State prison be appointed
Keeper or assistant. Ordered to a third reading
HOUSE.
VIM. T. Burnham was appointed serieant-st-
arms; Chapman Swain, Superintendent State prls-
on; Rev. Thomas Kiddcr, Chaplain of State pris-
| on.
| Bill in relation to the militia called up Mr.
Neal moved to dismiss it, but the motion to dis
miss was Withdrawn and the bill laid on the table
and ordered to be printed
SATURDAY, Oct. &c.
SENATE.
Engrossed biHs-Appropriatng from the treasu-
Try "A sum not exceeding 5000 dollars for the
insane poor; providing that no director of the
state prison, shall her eater be keeper or assistant
IN relation to the assessment of personal estate held
in trust, passed. Providing for the auditing and
equalizing ofthe accounts of county clerks; pass
ed
HOUSE.
The Senate bill for geological survey, was
made the order of the day for Monday.
Engrossed bthS-In amendment of section IS
chap ", 5. passed. For the relief of the insane
poor; the bill was opposed by Mr. Sanborn of S,
and supported by Messrs Hi6bard Rice, and 9TH
erS; passed, ia TO Is. BY judiciary committee,
bill relating to divorce, which was or lered to Sd
reading.
The Senate came in and the following appoint
} nents were made:
Col Horace Wardsworih, General 4th Brigade
81 division
Mr. WinsIow called up the resolution for even
ing session, and it amended so as to COM
hence the sessions on Monday evening next, and
passed.