Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-11-13
The LEGISLATURE.
rnesdaY. Nov. 4.-EYening.

rating the vermont Railroad 20. In ADDITION to chap.
40 of R. S. extending time representing claims to cred
itors of estates. Repeating so much of act of 28 as
provides for a board of examiners for the University of
Vermont. incorporating the Connecticut River Rail
road Co.
Report. By Mr.. Smith, from the Select committee,
on the license law, reported against the bill repeating
all existing license laws, and likewise reported a bill
empowering commissioners to annul licenses, if thought
advisable; the first named bill was laid on the table,
and the second was ordered to a Sd reading.
The bill making appropriation for a Geological sur
vey, was taken up and passed by a vote of 81 to Z.
Adjourned.
I'm the House, no business of general interest was
transacted
SENATE. Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Mr.. Sabin, from the Joint committee to which was
referred the communication of Henry Stevens, Esq. re-
ported a series of resolutions That the Governorb be au-
thorized to eXpend a sum not exceeding $500 in pro-
curing the originals or copies of important gunner
Illustrative of the revolutionary history of Vermont,
now IN Europe; passed. That not exceeding 800 be
expended for procuring revolutionary papers now in
other States; carried. That not exceeding $40 be
expended in collecting and binding the papers thus OBJ
tanned adopted.
Mr. Hodges, from the select com. to which was re-
.ferred resolution Of inquiry as to the amount expended
within the last four years for recording revolutionary
pay rolls, and similar documents, reported that there
had been paid or was yet due to Henry Stevens $2096,
OF to c. L. Knapp $649, to F. F. Merrill $500, making
in all $3146 OF. Adjourned. -
HOUSE. Resolution. Voting milelge to officers
of the House; passed.
Reports. By com. on Military Affairs, that it is in
~eXpedient to legislate in reference to the militia at this
time. By com. Oh Banks, Senate bill to increase the
capital of the Bank of Montpelier; amended so as to
require an increase of capital and laid on the table.
Mr. Bill called up the bill incorporating the Northern
EyfonCtN, ailroo ~ oJ ,oo-OJ 10 11.O;,, Il M,
Fairbanks suggested that the bill had better lie, as the
chairman of the committee on roads was not in his
place, and the motion to dismiss was lost. Mr. Hall
said the friends of the bill would assent to let it lie on
the table, with the understanding that it shall not again
be taken up, and to this the House agreed.
The amendment to the Senate bill in addition to the
act Incorporating the Passumpsic River Railroad bill
were concurred in. Adjourned.
SENATE. Afternoon. Reports. In favor of the bill
chartering the Bank of Black River; passed. In ia
vor of the bill extending the charter of the Bank of
Bellows Falls; passed.
MIR Barrett called up the resolution providing for
the removal of the sessions of the Circuit and District
Courts to Burlington and Montpelier. Mr. ] Barrett
moved to amend by striking out "Montpelier" and in
serting "Chelsea." The amendment was carried by a
vote of Is to IA.
Upon the question, "shall the resolution pass as a.
mended" the yeas were lG, noes 10.
The Senate took up the House amendments to the
bill Incorporating the Western Vermont Railroad Co.,
and c%oncurred therein. Adjourned.
HOUSE. Report. The COM. on the Grand List re-
ported the lists of 1915 complete.
Resolution. To distribute reports of the Auditor of
Accounts, one to each town: passed.
The first resolution from the Senate, authorizing the
Governor to procure documents from England, &c.
connected with the e1rly history of the state, was re-
jected, 60 to IS. The second, to procure like docu-
rnopt- f-~e -Ala. .LA. - IL. 1:-1 4 Ill --I-
tlonqry papers belonging to this state, were adopted.
The Senate came in and the
HON. HORACE EATON,
was unanimously elected State Superintendent of Com
mon Schools. Adjourned.
SENATE. Evening session. The bill a~bolishing the
school fund was called up and passed by a vote of
20 to 7
The Senate ~concurred in the amendments of the
House, to the bill increasing the capital stock of the
Bank of Montpelier.
A Message was received from the Governor, return
ing the bill topay Guy c. Sampson without his sigma
ture, and with his objections. The question being up
on the re-passage of the bill it was decided in the af-
tirmatlve by a vote of 10 to z.
The resolution postponing the collection of the note
due from G. w. Benedict and others was taken up
the amendment ofthe House was concurred in, and the
resolution was passed.
The bill repeating all laws granting a bounty for the
destruction of bears, wolves and p~antlrers was passed.
Revving act incorporating the Bennington and Brat
tleboro' Railroad Co; passed. Providing that no bal
lots shall commence at town meetings after IL o'clock
at night lost, 8 to II.
The Senate resolutions reported by a majority of the
Select committee against the annexation of Texas,
were taken up and passed by vote of 10 to e The
minority resolutions in favor of annexation were yeiec-
ted by the same vote.
Mr. Noyes moved to print for general distribution
1000 copies of the majority and minority reports and
resolutions carried by a vote of Is toS.
The Instrumentation Resolutions of the House were
taken up and concurred in
And 1t being half past twelve, the Senate Adjourned.
House. Resolutions. For removing the U. s.. Cir
cult and District Courts to Burlington and Chelsea, in
stead of Rutland and Windsor; adopted, 10l to IS. Is
structlng the Commissioner of the School Fund to sell
a house and lot in Woodstock; passed,
Mr.. Danforth offered a resolution of thanks to the
Speaker for the very acceptable manner in which he
had discharged the duties of the chair, which was adop-
ted by a unanimous and hearty vote-when the Spea-
ker returned his thanks for the kindness with which he
had been uniformly treated by the House, and for the
courtesy, good temper and industry which has charac-
terzed the session, and has resulted in measures, which
will entltle this Legislature to the appreciation of their
constituents. He should part with every member in
kindness, and wished each and all a happy return to
Their homes and friends.
boecIHoT IGIuTlleu 10 Le HOUSE Jne Dill 10 pay
GuyC. Sampson, without his signature, with a written
message giving his reasons therefor at length. The
question being "Shall the bill pass ~ the ayes were ll8,
noes &c.
The House took up the resolutions on the subject of
Texas and Slavery. Mr. Thomas moved an additional
resolution, declaring it the duty of all Americans to
support the Union and nothing but the Union, whether
bounded by the Rio del Norte or not.
The question was divided, and the first resolution
was taken up, which declares that Congress has no
constitutional right to annex foreign territory.
Mr. Barlow moved to lay the resolution on the table;
ayes 43, noes 7S. The first resolution was adopted.
The second resolution was taken up, which declares
that Texas will tend to weaken the bonds of the Union.
Mr. Jones of Chelsea moved to add a direction for the
Governor to transmit a copy of the resolution to the
ofTeXas. Ruled out of order, at present.
The second resolution was then adopted, SO to 40.
The third resolution, solemnly protesting against the
annexation of Texas without the consent of all the
states, next came up. Mr. Bill moved to dismiss it
The third resolution was then passed.
The fourth resolution, i%nstructing our delegation in
according to the foregoing resolutions, was
adODted.