Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-11-07

ballo) This was carried, when Mr. Waterma"
moved call of the House agreed TO and all
the members were present but two when the
call was suspended On the passage of the bill
the ayes were 50, noes $3.50 the bill was re-
iected.
Mr. Stevens introduced bill relating TO cleo.
tons, Ono ballot Ia be commenced for town rep.
resentatlyes after II O'Clock at night of the LIST
Tuesday OF eplember: y motions to lay on the
table and to refer were rejected, when Mr. Hall
moved an additional section, allowing adjourned
meetings--reec,ed. The bill was supported by
Messrs Stevens, Danforlh, Russell, Fairchild,
Chase Of franklin, Button and SlodJard, as in
strict accordance with the Constitution and de-
sirable in order 20 have a settled rule through
out the state. Messrs Cheever and Benjamin
objected that it would enable small number of
voters to prevent an election. The bill was or.
dered to 81 reading l5l to 80.
Petition referred. Of Calvin Townslcy and
l2O others, for the Incorporation Of the Brsttle-
boro llyGropathic Co., to committee on Educa.
ton, together with former petition on the same
subject, from which the Judiciary committee had
been discharged.
EHgrosSed Bills In relation TO subsequent
attaching creditors amending sec. 40, chap. 20
r s; concerning the settlement of estates 10
pay overseer OF the town of Montpelier; for the
relief OF the toHn of Berlin laying tax on the
county OF Washington; to revive act incorpora.
ting the Bennington and Bra,tleboro' Railroad
CO.. restoring Stewart Lillcy TO his legal privi-
leges in addition TO chapter 4S. Revised Stat
utes. To extend the charter of the bank of
Orange comfy for the purpose Of closing bust.
ness; in amendment Of act incorporating the
Village of Middiehury ;-severally passed.
Mr. Fairbanks called up the bill in addition to
the act Incorporating the Passumpsc and Con.
nectcut River Rail Road Company, and it was
ordered 10 3D. reading.
/ The amendment OF. the Senate to the bill to
pay the debts OF the state prison was concurred
in.
Mr. Adams Of Grand Isle called up the bill in-
cooperating the Vermont annual conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. A decision
of the Governor and Council in 1921, on an APP
pllcation OF the Baptsts Convention, for incor-
pora'ion, was read on motion of Mr. Stevens.
The bill was supported by Messrs Swift, Mars
ton, Russell, Dlniorth and Thomas. and opposed
by Messrs Rec, Ballou and Stevens. A motion
to dismiss was lost, ayes So, noes 81. The bill
was then lost on the final passage-ayes 70,
noes IS.
SENATE.
Reports By Mr. J. Barrett, from the Judcia.
ry committee, in favor of the bill relative to pub
lie squares and commons in unncorporated vii.
lagos bill passed. BY Mr. Bradley from the
committee on Banks, in favor OF the bill extend.
ing the charter OF The Bank of Middebury The
bill had third reading, and after remarks by
Messrs Bradley, ]. Barrett, Villas and Wood
bridge, it was laid on the table.
:. Bis introduced. BY Mr Howe to incorporate
the Vernon Glass Manufactures. BY Mr. Chit
tenden, in addition 10 and alteration OF chap. 81
R 2. relative 10 highways; referred to the COM
mlttee on Land taxes. By Mr. Marshall, in al
, teraion OF the act Of IL relative to the Grand
: I,iSt-refp rrpl u the same cnmuittep.
House Bills REFERRED 70 restore Stuart Lii
ly OF Dorset to his legal privileges, lost by falo-
niousy taking jackni'c in 1880. In addition
to chap Is OF Il :, relative to the settlement OF
estates. In relation to the settlement OF the
estates OF those who have been absent from the
State, unheard OF for the period often years
severally referred to the Judiciary committee.
In amendment of section 40, chap. 90 OF 8,
T relative to the djscontinuance OF roads. In
amendment OF tie act incorporating the village
of Mdd eburv. Reviving the act incorporating
the Bennington and Braueboro Rail Road Com
pany-sever4lly referred to the committee on
Roads and Canals. For the relief Of the town
} OF Berlin ; to the committee on Land taxes. To
pay the OF the poor OF the town Of Mont.
pelier-to the committee on Claims. To con-
tnue IN force the act incorporating the Bank OF
Orange county; to the committee on Banks.
To lay tax of 5 cents on lbe dollar in the coun-
r Of Washington; to the Senators OF Washing
ton county.
/ Mr. Woodbridge called up the bill ncorpora-
ting the Canada and Vermont Rail Road Com
pany. Mr. Noyes moved to amend the bill
that the route may not necessarily pass through
the village of ST. Adams, but through any part
f OF the town supported by Messrs Noyes and
Bradley, and opposed by Messrs Onion, Wood
bridge, Sabn and Villas, and lost by a vote Of
% 10 1 Messrs Campbell, Bradley, Howe and
| N,,,f., ptprr in tbn ,ir,
The question being upon the passage Of the
, bill, MT Villas remarked that although friendly
10 the construction of raj! roads through the
State, he should feel constra ned to vote against
the bill, as it contained no provision subjectng
il to the control of future legislatures. The
, bill was passed by a vote of p to D: Messrs Fl.
field, Page, Richardson, Smith and Villas, voting
in the negative.
=, Mr. d lings called up the bill prohibiting
usury. Mr. L Il Barrett moved its indie finite
post ponement opposed by Messrs Billings, ].
Barrett, and Hodges, and lost by vote of % 10
~ 7. Messrs Il y Barrett, Bellows, Brownell,
Clapp, Filed, Moves and Onion voting in the
affirmative.
Mr. Villas moved to lay i, on the table for fur
f Their consderaton--.os, by vote of II to IL.
! HOUSE.
Petitions referred. OF X. II. Haskell and
others, and Geo J. Denison aud others, to COM
mlltee on Military Niliirs ni hsaph ttaSkIns
: and others, to committee on Roads.
Mr. Goodhue called up the bill repeating the
, bounty on bears. Mr. RICE moved to add the
bounty on wolves and panlhers; agreed TO- and
the bill was ordered to 81 reading.
Common Schools.
The Senate bill relating to common schools
was read a second time. Mr. Chase of Calais
moved an amendment to secure sd reasonable
compensation TO town superintendent, not ex.
ceedlng 81 per day." in leu of the sum fixed
by the bill; adopted. The bill was then
passed.
! Reports Mr. Rice. from the select commit
tee, reported the resolutions of Mr. Swift in
u reference to the central Road, denying the right
u of the company TO extend its road TO Canada
line on the North, and from White RIVER down
the valley of the Connecticut. After inquiries
BY Mr. RUSSELL the replies tn which indicated
:, that the friends Of the Central Road had not ap-
e pearcd before the committee, Messrs Hazen
+. and Russell opposed the resolutions as extra.
ord nary Ia Their character, extra judicial, mop
i eralve aud uncallcd for, arguing that the
r courts are the only proper tribunals to decide
r questions, and that they possess ample pow ers
II. to prutect the rights OF the public and The cor.
: poraluns. On motion OF Mr. Converse, the res
D ouions were laid on the table.
: Mr. CroNley from the majority Of the select