Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-23

a third reading, passed. and the bill was
laid on the table.
Mr. Sias asked leave Of absence ill
Monday next; granted.
Adjourned,
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Comings
Petitions presented, BY Mr. Nelson, of
James Morse ard lis others, praying Tor
the revival of the law of 1919, relating to
the enrolled militia; referred to the com
mirtee on Military affairs. OF Daniel Put
nam, praying that portion Of the money
collected by the State on the recognize
ance ofon Thompson, who set fire to
petitioners buildings, my be granted him
by the State, referred to Judiciary COM
mittcc. OF William Elliott and 9 Others
of Monkton-of G C Burnham and 10
Others of Danyille; referred to the COM
on Education.
Reports. BY Mr. Adams from the
committee on Ways and Means, in favor
of the bill granting premium on Silk. BY
Mr. MIddle6rook, from the committee on
Agriculture, in favor of the bill relating
10 foreign cattle in agricultural fairs. By
Mr. Goodhue., from the committee on
Manufactures, in favor of Incorporating
the Winooski Mill Co.; bill ordered to a 3D.
reading, BY Mr. Russell, from the Judi
ciary com, in favor Of the bill relating to
the fees of defendants in Justices courts
bill ordered to third reading,
Bills introduced BY Mr. Adams Of
Grand Isle, to amend The charter of the
Champlain and Connecticut River Rail
road so as to allow them to extend the
road to the Canada line; referred to
the committee on Roads. By Mr. Mars
ton, incorporating the trustees of The
Vermont Annual Conference of the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church; referred TO the
judiciary committee. BY Mr. Stevens,
annexing Woods Island to the town of St.
Adams; referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee. By Mr. Fairbanks, relating to the
Improvement of common schools; providing
for the annual election by the people, at
their March meetings, of town supcrn-
tendents Of schooIs, who shall inquire into
the qualifications and moral character Of
teachers, shall give certificates Of such cX-
animation to the town clerk to be record
ed IN his Office, shall visit every district
school IN town, at least twice year, and
shall exercises general supervision over
them, also providing county superlntend-
ents to be annually appointed by the
county judges, aud for State suPcrntend-
cnt to be elected by the Legislature; pro-
yiIng also that no district shall draw
school money, which shall employ a teach
err not examined in the mode above pre-
scribed; referred to the committee on Ed
ucalion.
Resolutions. By Mr. Lee, instrucling
the committee on Elections TO inquire in
to the cxpcdiency of so altering the exist
ing law as to make it incumbent upon the
town clerk to prepare list Of the legal
voters before the hour of ballotng at free
mans meeting, carried,
By Mr. Parsons, appointing a select
com, consisting Of the Senators and Rep
resentatyes from the two counties, to es-
tablish the boundary line between the
counties Of Bennington and Windham;
carried. BY Mr. Thomas, empowering
the special committee on the State Pris
on to send for persons and papers; car
ried.
Senate bills rforcd. Relating to H.
censes to innkeepers and retailers; amend
ing act incorporating the village of Wood
stock; both, to the Judiciary com.
The bill relating to election by plurai-
ty was taken up, had third reading, and
was again ordered to lie on the table.
Abound, 2 P NJ
SENATE.
Reports, By Mr. Bradley, from the
committee on Banks, in favor of the bill
Incorporating the Bennington County
Bank, with amendments, increasing the
stock to 500, 600, and making the single
shares 500 instead Ct 900. The amend.
ments were adopted, and the bill was
passed, BY Mr. Barrett from the Judicla-
ry COM, against the bill relating to in
quests on the dead; and the third reading
Of the bill was refused, By Mr. Wood
bridge from the same committee, against
the bill amending chap. Is, 4 S in rea-
tion to the settlement Of paupcrs; bill dis
missed. By Mr. Rich, from the com. on
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