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


rctt from the COMMITTEES on Military az
fairs, nstructing our Senators and rcqnes-
ting our representatives in Congress to
use their eXcrtions to recover, from the
possession Of the General Government, the
cannon taken at Bennington; adopted.
Mr. Rich asked for the reconsideration
Of the vote ordering the third reading of
the bill relating to the collection of mon
eys by attorneys and agents; carried. Mr.
Villas moved to reconsider the vote adop-
ting the amendment making the bill pros
pectivc only, in its operation; carried, and
the bill was laid on the table to be made
the special order for Tuesday morning,
The Governor transmitted to the Sen
ate report from the commissioners ap-
pointed TO examine into the consideration
Of the University Of Vermont; referred to
the Committee on Education.
Mr. Woodbridge moved that when the
Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet on
Monday morning; carried Adj.
HOUSE.
MIR Stoddard obtained leave from the
Committee on Claims to sit during the
forenoon.
Petitions presented, BY Mr. Stevens of
Napoleon Bonapart Bowdish, praying TO
change his name TO George Washing Bow
dish: referred to the General committee
with instructions to report a bill granting
the prayer of the peloner, BY Mr. Kellogg,
Of Thomas Robinson and others praying
for the rechartcr Of the Bellows Falls Bank
referred TO the committee on Banks, OF
Lewis Hunt and 40 others of Shoreham, of
j, G. Butler and 80 others of Berkshire,
Of David Goodalc and II others of Middle
sex; referred to the committee on Educa
ton. OF Isaac Thayer, praying that the
State would subscribe for his book enti-
tied statistics ofthe Wooden Manufacture
cs.
Reports. By Mr. Swift, from the Judi
cidry Committee, in favor Of the bill per-
hitting Mayor and Aldermen Of Vergennes
TO bind over for breaches Of the license
laws; bill ordered TO lie on the table. Mr.
Fairbanks, from the committee on Educa-
ton, in favor of the bill providing (or the
improvement of common schools, with
certain amendments; the amendments were
adopted and the bill was ordered to lie on
the table, and 300 copies printed, BY Mr.
Russell, from the judiciary committee, a
gainst the eXpedency Of so altering the
law as to require Town clerks 20 make
out the list OF voters previous to the cleo
ton. By Mr. Swift, from the same com
mittee, against the bill establishing the
fees of trustees before Justices of the
Peace: bill was dismissed By Mr. Mid
GIebrook, from the committee on AgrlcuI-
turs in favor of the bill granting premium
on Silks: bill was laid on the table.
Bills introduced By Mr. Barlow, re-
peaIing act of "A for Geological survey
of the state. Repeating sixth section Of
the act '43 to promote agriculture; both
referred to the Committee Oh Ways and
Means.
Senate bill referred. In addition TO
chapter % of r. s. In addition to chap
e: % Of r. S., entitled Of the Supreme
and County Courts.
Bills ordcrtd to u third reading. En-
powering the Troy Conference Academy
to confer degrees, Rerealng laws grant
ING premiums on silk, by vote Of S4 to
Ga.
Bills passed. TO incorporate the Win
ooski Mill Company. Relative 10 the
fees of defendants in justice courts Re-
Iative toloreign cattle in agricultural fairs
Resolution. By Mr. Rice, that, where
as it is believed that the perPctuty of eX-
elusive privileges is antl-democratic and
dangerous TO the dearest rights of a re.
publican people, it is inexpedient to re-
charter any banks atthe present time; re-
/ ferrcd to a select comittce, consisting of
one member from each county.
, The House proceeded to consider the
amendments of the Senate in the bill
relating to offences against private prop
, erty, and they were referred to the Jude
larry committee.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
5 Williams of Searsburg from Monday
= next
Mr. Jones moved that when the House
adjourn, it be to meet on Monday next at
, 10 o'clock A. NJ. carried. II. Adj.
Monday, Oct. 20.
. SENATE.
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