Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-06

committee on Education
Resolutions BY Mr. Villas that the Judiciary
committee be instructed to inquire into the prac-
cal operation of the license law of the last session.
and whether in those counties where licenses have
been denied, the law has been regarded and enforc-
ed, aund whether the continuance of the law tends
to lnJnre the cause Of temperance and regard for
law and order, and whether the cause of temper
ance and the public morals will not be better pro-
NOTED by a repeal of all laws on the subject. Mr.
Barrett moved to amend by striking out "the Jul
dietary" and insert selects supported by Mes
srs Barrett, Woodbridge and Billings and oppo-
sed by Messrs Villas and Noyes as being unneces.
sary to raise special committee for the purpose,
Mr. Villas moved TO lay the resolutions g. amendment
on the tables carried From the House, providing
for the distribution Of the Report of the State Ge-
ologst concured in.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Button.
BUS introduced. BY Mr. Adams Of Grand Isle,
assessing tax of 10 cents on the dollar for the
support Of goyernment-making an appropriation
for support Of government authorizing the treas
urer to borrow the sum therein named-severally
ordered to "A Sd reading. BY Mr. Hammond, in adj
dton to chapter 40 h 5 by Mr. Aiken, in addi-
ton to chapter 80 II S-both referred to the Judi
cary committee. BY Mr. Wilcox, exemptng ferry
boats not exceeding $50 in value from attachment ;
referred to the General committee.
Election of Torn Representatives.
Mr. Rice moved to reconsider the vote of yester-
day, rejecting the bill relative to the election of
town representatives 10y plurality, on the third bal
lot) This was carried when Mr. Waterman moved
call of the House: agreed to, and all the mem
bers were present but two when the call sus-
pended. On the passage of the bill the ayes were
81, noes $3.50 the bill was rejected.
Mr. Stevens introduced bill relating to cleo
tons, mo ballot to be commenced for town repre-
n r'pl NJ htpft LET
day Of September;) motions to lay the table and
10 refer rejected when Mr. Hall moved an ad-
ditional section, allowing adjourned meetings-re-
jeced. The bill was supported by Messrs Stevens,
Donorh, Russell, Fairchild, Chase of Franklin,
Button and Stoddard, as in strict accordance with
the Constitution and desirable in order to have a
settled rule throughout the state. Messrs Cheever
and Benjamin objected that it would enable small
number of voters to prevent an election. The bill
was ordered to Sd reading l5l to IS.
Petition reitrred OF Calvin Townsley and 100
others, for the incorporation of the Brattleboro Hy
dropathc Co., to committee on Education, together
with a former petition on the same subject from
which the Judiciary committee hadbcen discharged
EngrOssed Bills. In relation to subsequent at
taching creditors; amending sec. 40, chap. 20 r
) concerning the settlement of esates to pay
overseer Of the town of Montpelier; for the relief
of the town of Berlin laying tax on the county
OF Washington; to revive act Incorporating the
ing Stewart Lilly to his legal privileges; in addi
ton to chapter as, Revised Statutes To extend
the charter of the Bank of Orange county for the
! purpose of closing business in amendment of act
incorporating the village Of Middlebury ;several-
ly passed.
Mr. Fairbanks called up the bill in addition &c
the act Incorporating the Passumpsic and Connec.
! tcut River Railroad Company, and it was ordered
| to a Sd reading.
| The amendment of the Senate to the bill TO pay
the debts of the state prison was concured in.
Mr. Adams of Grand Isle called up the bill in
! cooperating the Vermont annual conference of the
| Methodist Episcopal Church. A decision Of the
Governor and Council in 1921, on an application o
the Bapsts Convention, for incorporation, wa:
! read on motion of Mr. Stevens. The bill was sup
ported by Messrs Swift, Marston, Russell, DanfortI
and Thomas, and opposed by Messrs Rice, Ballot
and Stevens. motion to dismiss was lost, aye
81, noes a. The bill then lost on the ina
passage-ayos 70, noes 60. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Reports. BY Mr. Barrett, from the Judicar
committee in favor of the bill relative to publ
squares and commons in unncorporated villages
bill passed. BY Mr. Bradley, from the committe
on Banks, in favor of the bill extending the chare
of the Bank of Middlebury. The bill had u thr
reading, and after remarks by Messrs Bradley,
Barrett, Vilas and Woodbridge, it was laid on til
table.
Bills introduced. By Mr. Howe, to incorporat
the Vernon Glass Manufacturing Company; refer
red to the committee on Manufactures BY
, Cbittenden. in addition to and alteration Of cha
81 of II S, relative TO highways; referred to I'll
committee on Land taxes. BY Mr. Marshall, in a
iteration of the act of a relative to the Grand Ll
referred to the same committee
fl House bills referred. To restore Stuart Lilly
Dorset to his legal privileges, lost by felonlous
taking iacknife in 1880. In addition to chapt
az of r S, relative to the settlement OF estates.
relation to subsequent attaching creditors. In rel
ton to the settlement of the estates OF those wi
hive been absent from the State, unheard OF for u
10 period of ten vears-severay referred to the JuC
y cary committee. In amendment of section
clap 20 Of r S, relative to the discontnuance
~ roads In amendment Of the act Incorporating {
u VILLAGE of Middlebury Reyiving the act incorp
i rating the Bennington and Brattleboro Rail Ro
Z, Company-severally referred to the committee
y Roads and Canals. For the relief of the town
9, Bcrlin to the committee on Land taxes. 10 p
?, the overseer of the poor Of the town Of Montpe
y to the committee on Claims. TO coeiinue
~ force the act Incorporating the Bank of Gran
y County to the committee on Banks 10 lay
y of cents on the dollar in the county OF Was
a. ington; to the Senators of Washington County.
IT. Mr. Woodbridge called up the bill Incorporate
Oh the Canada and Vermont Rail Road Company
~ Moves moved to amend the bill so that the rol
u may not necessarily pass through the piiGge Of
IT. Adams, but through any part of the town; ST
a. ported by Messrs Noyes and Bradley, and oppos
We by Messrs Onion, Woodbridge, Sabin and Vii
and lost by vote Of 26 to 4 Messrs Campb
ee Bradley, Howe and Noyes voting in the negati
IN The question being upon the passage of the
no Mr. Villas remarked that although friendly to the CT
struction of rail roads through the State, he sho
ne feel constrained to vote against the BILL it CT
ne timed no provision subjectng it to the control
on future legislatures. The bill was passed by v
ne of % to 5; Messrs Flfeld Page, Richards
IN, Smith and Villas, voting in the negative.
iii Mr. Billings called up the bill prohibiting usu
m, Mr1' L Barrett moved its indefinite posponeme
IAN opposed by Messrs Billings, j Barrett and Hot
de es, and lost by vote Of % TO Z. Messrs II II
be rett, Bellows Brownell, Clapp Fifeld, Noyes
let Onion, voting in the affirmative.
de- Mr. Villas moved to lay it on the table for
y, lher cnnsiAerailon-ost, by a vote of II to II.