The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-11-06
"WEDNESDAY, Oct. 90.

Tomorrow morning. Adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, Oct. 90.
SENATE.
Reports. BY Mr. Woodbridge from the
Judiciary committee ; against the House
bill committing the punishment OF Eugene
Clifford after comments by Mr. Wood
bridge upon the peculiar atrocty of the
murder perperated by Clifford, and the
exceeding improbabilty that he was la
boring under insanity, and further brief
remarks by Mr. T. r. Barrett against the
bill, it was refused third reading, with
but one dissenting voice. By Mr. J. Bar
rett, from The same committee, in favor of
the House bill prohibiting the bringing Of
paupers from another State into this State:
bill was briefly advocated by Mr. J. Bar
rett, and passed. BY Mr. J. Barrett, from
the majority Of the same committee, in IA
vor of the bill of Mr. Smith relative to usu-
~, with several amendments, which were
adopted in committee of the whole, and
The bill was laid on the table for considers
alton, after being ably supported by Mr.
Smith, upon the ground of the urgent me-
cessity OF adopting more stringent meas
ures for the prevention of the exaction Of
unIa w(ul interest. He cited the laws OF
every State in the Union. and showed that
all, almost without exception, were lar in
advance of Vermont In the efficiency Of
their legislation upon The subject.
Revolutions BY Mr. Sabn, referring
so much of the Governors message as re-
lates 10 the communication from the Amer
lean Peace Society on the subject of Peace,
10 the committee on Education; passed. BY
Mr. T. Il. Barrett, directing all public
arms, not ia the custody of Quarter Mas,
ter General and of the militia, 10 be COL
lected in the arsenal or some other place
of security: referred TO the committee on
Military affairs. BY Mr. Hodges, raising
committee to inquire and report how
much has been expended within the last
four years for recording revolutionary pay
rolls, and any similar documents, upon
what authority the same was paid out, the
importance of the accounts, and whether
any occasion exists for further recording
the same, and any authority for so doing.
Mr. Hodges stated that $3.50 as had
been expended on this account within the
last four years, and that considerable
sum yet remained due. He thought the
whole matter we'll meriled investigation.
The resolution was passed
From the House. Resolution raising
joint committee of both Houses 10 fix upon
a day Of adjournment us early as practical
BILE; concurred in, and Messrs Hodges,
Villas, and Sabin were appointed the con-
millee on the part of the Senate. Bill to
incorporate the Vermont and Canada Rail
Road Company; referred 10 The commits
tee on Roads and Canals. Bill extending
The charter of The Farmers Bank at Or
well referred to the committee on Banks.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Swift called up the bill to charter
the Western Vermont Railroad Company,
and moved that 300 copies, with the
amendments, be prin,ed-agreed to.
Mr. Stevens called up the bill relating
10 The election of town representatives,
for election BY plurality on the
third ballot
Mr. Russell opposed the bill as antire.
publican, encouraging divisions in towns
and enabling The minority TO elect repre-
sentatves. Messrs Stevens and Chase of
Franklin supported it, on the ground that
it would promote the purify Of elections,
prevent the evils of prolracted contests, &C.
cure full representation in the egisIa,
ture, and harmonize the people in the Sc
lection of candidates. They also consider
ed it far more truly democratic 10 empow-
er the plurality to elect, than to permit
small minority 10 deprive the ma jority of
The right Of representation. Ayes 80,
noes l00-so the bill was rejected.
THURSDAY, Oct. 80.