Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-06

! Senate bH In amendment of act in relation to
! the state prison-passed.
The amendment of the Senate to the bill restor.
ing Stuart Lilly to his privileges, was agreed to.
Reports. BY committee of Claims that the claim
| of James Morse has been twice presented and re
| jectcd heretofore the House refused to entertain
the claim after hearing the report of the commit
tee appointed TO examine tho accounts of the 10th
regiment
The Goovornor sent in message in reference to
the papers in relation to the early history of the
state collected by Henry Stevens, which was read.
Adjourned TO Monday morning.
MONDAY, Nov. 8.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Report BY Mr. Hodges, from the committee on
Claims in favor of the bill to pay the overscer Of
the poor Of the town Of Montpelier for expenses in
Cured in the burial of one Alden State prisoner:
! bill passed.
Mr. Barrett from the judiciary committee, TO
which had been referred the bill from the commit
tee on Finance in amendment of the act of AZ rel
alive to accounts for expenses of the Supreme and
County Courts, reported detailed bill by way of
substitute the substitute adopted, and the bill
ordered to third reading.
Mr. Marshall from the Committee to which was
referred so much of the Governors message
lates to our Federal relations, Texas and Slavery,
| submitted long minority report, which read,
and on motion of Mr. Vias lid on the table.
Bill Introduced By Mr. Chttenden in relation
| to highways near the line of adjoining towns;
ferred to the committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. J Barrett called up the bill in alteration Of
chap 81 Of r S, providing for the appointment at
March meetings Of highway superlntendens in
| each town, aud defining their duties. After the a.
doption Of an amendment submitted by Mr. Bar
| ret the bill was passed.
Mr. Barrett called up the bill extending the
charter OF the Farmers Bank at Orwell. After a
few remarks by Mr. Chtenden in favor of the bill,
it was refused third reading by a vote of Is to
I0.-YeaS, Messrs Brownell, Chittenden, Hodges,
Ladd, Morgan, Noycs, Onion, Rich, VIM, Wood.
bridge Nays, Messrs Barrett, Y II Barrett, Bel
lows, Bems, Billings, Bradley, Button Campbell,
Capp Fifeld Howe, llurd, Marshall, Sabin, Sias,
Simonds, smith, Villas.
Mr. Y Il Barrett called up the bill incorporating
the Bank Of Brandon, and without debate it was re.
fused third reading by vote of "a to viz
Messrs L L Barrett Button, Morgan, and Wood
bridge.
Mr. Villas called up the bill prohibiting usury he
withdrew the amendment previously submitted by
hun, and proposed another orbiddIng Banks to d.
vide, and stockholders TO receive greater amount
than SIX per cent annually on the amount actually
paid in. On motion Of Mr. Smith, the bill with the
amendment was again laid on the table.
Mr. L L Barrett called up the bill relating to the
militia.
Mr. Woodbridge moved to amend, so that the Sc
lection OF the instructors for brgades shall not be
ported by Messrs Woodbridge and Smith, opposed
by Mcssrs Villas and Barrett, and carried by vote
of 10 to IA. Mr. Woodbridge moved to amend, so
az to allow the field officers and staff 81 day while
attending the encampment; lost by vote of 10 to
Id, after remarks by Messrs Woodbridge and
Hodges in favor, ard by Messrs Barrett, II L Bar
rett and Billings against. Mr. Billings moved to a.
mend so that each regiment shall consist of two
instead OF four companies; supported by Mr. Bill
lngs opposed by Mr. J Barrett, and lost. Mr. Howe
moved TO amend so that the minimum number of
each company shall be 30 instead of 40 and the
marinlum 80, instead of 20; lost. Mr. Howe also
moved to amend by making the duration of the en-
campment three, instead of four days; lost. Mr.
Rich submitted several amendments not materially
affecting the general features of the BILL which
were severally adopted
Mr. Villas remarked that many amendments had
been Incorporated into the bill, and he hoped that
to enable the Senate to examine it in proper
form, it would be ordered TO an engrossment and a
third reading, without testing its merits and it was
ordered.
Mr. Smith moved 10 reconsider the vote recon-
uniting to the Judiciary committee the resolution
for the alteration Of the recorl Of the town of Gov-
er, as he had ascertained since voting upon the
question, that both parties IN the pending suit were
alike interested in the proposed alterations carried
and the resolution as originally reported,was passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Manser.
Bill introduced. BY Mr. Bill, to collect the &C. !
counts due the School Fund within one year. and
divide the same among the towns for schools re. |
ferred to committee of Ways and Means.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Bucklin, to publish the pro-
ceedngs of Joint Assembly in the journals of the |
House; passed. BY Mr. Bill, directing the Trus
tees of the Insane Asylum to report the residence
well as the names of beneiiciaries; passed. By
Mr. Bucklin, providing that no bill be introduced |
after Tomorrow morning; passed.
Reports. By Judiciary committee, against the
petition of Chester lngraham and others, and they
had leave to Withdraw. BY committee on Roads,
against petition of Boston and Montreal Railroad
Co, as the point of intersection between that
and the Passumpsic may be mutually agreed upon
laid the table by request of the parties interest
ed BY committee of Claims, against petition of
Lydia Murphy, and she had leave to withdraw By
committee on Military Affairs, against the several
petitions asking tor restoration of the militia law
Of 1918, and they had leave to withdraw. BY com.
mittee on Roads, against petition of Asaph Has
kins and others, and they had leave to withdraw.
By select committee petition of Justin c. Brooks
and others for county houses of correction, that it
is inexpedent to act at this session, and they had
leave to withdraw. BY Judiciary committee, against
petition of selcctmen of Rpton, and the petition
dismissed. By committee on Manufactures
bill to incorporate the American Exploring Mining
and Manufacturing Company and it ordered 10
third reading by Judiciary committee, against
bill relating 10 the competency of witnesses, 1.-THE
religious belief of witnesses not to be called in
question:, and it was supported by Messrs Thomas,
Rice, Russell and Marston, who stated that there
must be some mistake as to the report the Judicial
ry committee being favorable to the bill; laid on
the table. By General committee, against petition
Of James Carter and others, and they had leave to
Withdraw. BY committee of Claims, Senate bill to
pay VIM. Rounds jr. s and il was passed; bill
to pay Louis n. Flint and it ordered to a third
reading BY Judiciary committee, against petition
of Solomon Tubbs and others, and they had leave
TO withdraw. BY committee on Roads, against bill
in addition to chap 81, Il ), and it was rejected
By General committee, against bill in addition to
the act of 1914 relating to licenses; Mr. Jones OF
Chelsea supported the bill necessary to construe
the law-Nlr Russell argued that the law itself in-
volved constitutional question to the power off
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