Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-11-06

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The Senate took up the bill providing
for elections by plurality on the third bal
lot, and without debate, the third reading
of the bill was refused by vote, taken by
rising, Of l4:o II.
The Senate took up the bill, repeating
section 10 of chapter OF, which makes
penal the administration Of cxtra-judicial
oates, and after remarks by Messrs Wood.
bridge and Smith, in favor Of, and by Mr.
Villas against the bill, it was refused a
third reading by a vote Of 1907.
On motion of Mr. Noyes, the report Of
the select committee upon the Vermont
Asylum was referred to The committee on
Finance.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Petitions rctcrcd. OF Josiah Morse
and others, to committee On Educatjon.
Resolution. From the Senate, 10 select
Judges Of the Supreme Court on Wednes-
day next, 10 A. M laid on the table.
Reports. Mr. Swift, from the Judiciary
committee reported statement OF facts IN
the case Of the sitting member from the
the town of Eashaven; declining, howev-
err, to give an opinion whether the town
was legally organized or not, on the
ground that it is legal question for the
courts, with which the House ought not
to interfere The facts were, that meet.
ing was duly notified to organize the town
which met and a majority refused to or
ganize and adjourned, Subsequently, on
the same day, portion of the people met
and organized the town, and the lreemen's
meeting in September was holden, and
both parties attended and voted. Mr. Mars
ton introduced resolution, on the reading
Of this report, declaring that John Walt
er jr., the sitting member Of Easthaven, is
not entitled to a seat as a member Of this
House.
This resolution was supported by Mes.
srs Kellogg aud MarSton, opposed BY
Mcssrs Swift and Stevens, and a motion
Of the latter to dismiss was lost, IS TO 81
A motion TO lay the resolution on the table
was lost-S9 to 10; and the resolution
was passed, 95 to 70.
MIR Swift from the same committee, re-
ported the bill in addition to the act fol
the reliefofthe insane poor (which provides
commissioner of the insane, and it was
ordered to third reading; also the Sen
ate bill in addition to the act charterng
the village of Woodstock, and it was
passed. Mr. Hall from the committee on
Roads, reported the bill TO facilitate the
rendering Of turnpikes free roads with an
amendment, which was concurred in and
the bill ordered to third reading.
Mr. Kellogg from the select com. report
cd bill altering the time OF holding the
county court in Windham comfy, and it
was ordered to 4 third reading,
On motion Of Mr. Swift, the clerk was
ordered to TO draw an order for The de.
penture Of Mr. Waller, Of Easthayen, ahel
some spnrring by Messrs Stevens, Kellogg
Swift, Rice, and RusselI-the latter be.
ing opposed to paying.
Mr. Rice moved a reconsideration Of the
vote Of this morning rejecting the bill re.
Iatng to Troy Conference Academy-a-
greed to, and the bill recommitted.
Mr. Harmon called up the bill TO extend
the charter Of the Bank of Middebury
which he understood to be reported and
lying on the Speakers table
The Speaker decided that it was in or.
der to call up business laid upon the ia
bic by the order Of the House, but not III
order TO call Up any business which was in
regular progress: he therefore decided this
call not in order.
Mr. Stevens appealed from this decision
objecting that it placed all business unde
the control Of the Speaker.
Messrs Barlow, Kellogg, Rice ant
Marston, sustained the shair. and the ap
peal was Withdrawn.
Mr. Button from the committee OF
Banks reported the bill above called for
with amendments, and on motion of Nj
Marston it was laid on the table.
Adjourned.
SENATE. ....
Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petition presented. BY Mr. Smith, c