Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-06


lar for the support Of oVernment--niaking an APP
preparation for support Of Recommendations.
ing the treasurer 10 borrow the sum therein named
-severay ordered 10 a third reading.
Election Of T0cn Representatives.
Mr. Rice moved TO reconsider the vote Of yester-
day, rejecting the bill relative to the election Of
town representatives (by plurality on the third bal
lot) This was carried, when Mr. Waterman moved
a call Of the House; agreed to, and all the mem
beers we're present but two, when the call was sus-
pended. On the passage Of the bill the ayes were
50 noes $50 the bill was rejected.
Mr. Stevens introduced bill relating to elections,
(no ballot to be commenced for town representa-
yes after ~ o'clock at night of the first Tuesday
Of September y motions to lay on the table and TO
refer we're rejected when Mr. Hall moved an addI-
tional section allowing adjourned meeings-re-
ected The bill was supported by Messrs Stevens,
Danforth, Russell, Fairchild, Chase Of Franklin.
Button and SIoddard, as in strict accordance with
the constitution and desirable IN order TO have
settled rule throughout the State Messrs Cheeyer
and Benjamin objected that it would enable small
number Of voters to prevent election The bill
was ordered to q third reading-l54 10 35.
Petition referred. OF Calvin 1ownsley and 100
Others for the incorporation Of the Braitleboro Hy
dropathic Company, TO committee on Education,
together with former petition on the same sub
jeet from which the Judiciary committee had been
discharged.
Engrossed bill. To revive act Incorporating the
Bennington and Brattleboro Railroad Company.
Mr. Fairbanks called up the bill in addition TO
the act Incorporating the Passumpsc aud Connect
icut River Railroad Company, and II was ordered
to third reading.
The amendment Of the Senate to the bill to pay
the debts ofihe state prison was concuned in.
Mr. Adams Of Grand Isle called up the bill incor-
poratng the Vermont annual conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. A decision Of the
Governor and Council in 1921, on an application
Of the Baptist convention, for incorpor ration, was
read on motion OF Mr. Stevens. The bill was sup
ported by Messrs Swift, Marsion, Russell, Dam
forth and Thomas. and opposed BY Messrs Rice.
Balou and Stevens. A motion TO dismiss lost
ayes -. noes ~ The bill was then lost on tie
final Passage-ayes 20, noes ~.
senate, sfternoon.-Bls introduced. By Mr.
Howe. to incorporate the Vernon Glass Manufac-
turing Company referred to the committee on
Manufactures.
House Bills referred. Reyving the act incor-
poraiing the Bennington and Braileboro Railroad
Company; referred TO the committee on roads and
canals
Mr. Woodbridge called up the bill Incorporating
the Canada and Vermont Railroad Company. Mr.
Noyes moved to amend the bill so that the route
may not necessarily pass through the village Of St
Adams but through any part Of the town support
ed by Messrs Noyes and Bradley, and opposed by
Messrs Onion, Woodbridge, Sabin and Villas, and
lost by vote Of 26 TO 4 Messrs Campbell, Brad
ley, Howe and Noyes voting in the negative.
House., afternoon. Mr. Goodhue called I'd the
bill repeating the bounty on bears Mr. Rice NOV
ed to add the bounty on wolves and panihers
agreed to, and the bill was ordered TO third read
ing
Common Schools The Senate bill relating to
srhr
Chase OF Calais moved an amendment TO secure
a reasonable compensation to town superintend-
en's not exceeding one dollar per day. in lieu OF
he sum fixed by the bill adopted The bill was
hen passed
Reports. Mr. Rice. from the select committee
exported the resolutions Of Mr. Swift in reference IN
he Central road, denying the right of the compa.
y TO extend IFS road to Canada line on the North
mo ron white River down the Valley Of the Con-
lee'icui. Amer inquiries by Mr. Russell. the re-
'lies TO which indicated that the friends Of the
Central Road had not appeared before the comm;,-
ee' messrs Hazen and Russell opposed the resolu-
IONS as extraordinary in their character extra iu
iic'a, imperative and uncslled for, arguing that
he courts are the only proper tribunals TO decide
questions. and that they possess ample powers ~
1rotect the rights Of the public and the corporations
On motion OF Mr. Converse, the resolutions were
aid on the table
' S'""eg' from the majority OF the select
made written report against reneaI;ng
he license law of last year; and Mr. Barlow made
report from the minority, with bill renealng
he law question. Mr. Converse moved 10 dismiss
he bill, and Mr. Barlow demanded the ayes and
loes-ayes Va, noes Is, so the bill was dismissed
he bill relating TO innkeepers, &c, (authorizing
'sters TO grant licensesi) the bill was dismissed
M TO So
ny Judiciary committee, bill for the relief nj
fedi'ors, and II was ordered TO a third reading :
y HSSnela committee against bill relating 10 the
oil capital eiimes, (abol;sb;n, o.,,;,"I
'uhishmen, and substituting imprisonment ior Iicol
ne Dhl was supported by Mr. Rice and dism;ssa,i
ayes l04, noes 60. 1'''''''eu
The committee on Roads had leave IN Al, d,,;,.
be session of the House. 's
FRIDAY, Oct. 81.
SENATE. The resolution Of Mr. Villas ;ns,;,,,;,r
n inquiry into the operation of the license I.1ss
1as taken up, and the amendment, submitted YES
''uay, making select instead Of the Jud;c;a,v
o'nn'''iee the organ Of the inquiry, was adopted
.''e Sssuing 'o,e oil the Chair, after remarks by
lessrs Billings, Woodbridge and Marian H. cs,Dy
the amendment, and by Messrs Moves, R;cb.,d
'n' ana Hodges against il. The resolution was
assed was
Mf woodbridge moved the indefinite nos,noo.
,en., OF The providing for election by pIuraIi,y-
House The bill to pay Guy c. Sampson being
ken up Mr. Sloddard moved to make !, The ot
er Tor this afternoon Mr. Stevens said The snend
y o. more money than the claim amounts 10 in
SECESSION, was like spelling good knife in SKIN.
ns unit mT s'oddard wanted all the facts in
= case Mr Jones complained that printed
Jurisprudence Of the Goyernor IN mi. P'iu'eu
80 been laid before The House withou, ,bs;s
oIny and objected that document so con;n,
'u'n not be treated as evidence in the case a,'s
= mouse should not wait to read il. The NV n',1
oh was rejected Mr. Stoddard expis;neJ , i'o,