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

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men who urged the recharter of other banks would
be induced to favor the recharter of this Mr. Jones
OF e. thought the House ought TO inquire into the
soundness and management of The bank aud no,
whether the business of the vicinity warranted the
existence of the institution; and the bur eli of
proof rested on its friends The bill was lost.
The bill to abolish the State School Fund was
taken up, and Mr.. Thomas moved to amend the lst
Section, by adding provision to except from its
operation, "an act passed Nov Z, 1885 in relation
10 the School Fund )" rejected. Mr. Thomas pro.
posed another amendment providing for the disri-
button OF the interest arising from The Fund here
alter, annually among the several towns, for the
use of schools, according 10 the census next before
taken; rejected. Bill ordered to be engrossed and
read the third time
Mr. Burbank called up the bill relating to Inn.
Keepers, and offered an amendment providing that
the commissioners should license none but those
recommended by majority Of The selectmen of
the several towns; opposed by Mr. Thomas and
lost.
The Senate came in, and elected Col. Orvlle S.
Shaw Bngadier General of the third Brigade, in
place of Gen. Peck, resigned-Orvle S. Shaw
l7O, WIN. II. French ~, Scattering2.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Nathan S. Hill, States Attorney.
The bill in relation to lnn-Kecpers was again
taken up, and after remarks by Messrs Button, Rus
sell, Fairbanks, and Chase Of T., the second reUd-
ing was denied.
A bill from the Senate in alteration of chap. 81
was referred to the committee on Roads.
The bull in addition TO an act to incorporate the
Village Of Middebury was returned from the SEN
ate with an amendments concurred in.
The resolution to amend the charter of the town
OF Glover returned from the Senate with an
amendment; concurred in Adj.
MoNDAY EVENING, Nov 3.
HOUSE.
ResolufOns From the Senate, appointing a
committee 10 examine the accounts and settle the
claims of Gen James Morse also in relation to
the bonnlies on sk-bolh passed.
Reports By General Committee, against the
bill repeating the act relating to exhibitions of nat
ural curlosllles, and it was rejected. BY commit
tee of Ways and Means, against Senate bill in a
mendment of chapter l07 X. S., which sup
ported by Mr. Rice who had learned facts, since
the report was written, showing the necessity Of
the bill to fix the fees of sherifis after remarks by
Messrs Rice, RUSSELL harlow and Button, the bill
was passed. 10 to III. By committee on Educa-
tion against the bill for the relief OF the Universe
ty of Vermont, and on motion of Mr. Bill 1t was dis.
missed. BY General committee, against petition
OF Joseph Spear and others, and they had leave to
withdraw. BY committee on Education, against
bill in addition to chapter 10 r. s., and it re.
Jec ed. BY committee Manufactures, bills to
incorporate The Windham Slate and Mineral Co.,
and the Jefferson Mining CO., and they were both
amended, on motion of Mr. Thomas. by making
private property hclden for debts, and ordered to a
Sd reading. by committee of Claims, bill to pay
Lewis Tucker $50 annually for losing his sight
while at work for the state, and it was ordered TO a
sd reading unanimously. By committee on Man
uiactures, bill in addition to act charterng the Md.
die Falls Manufacturing Co., and it was ordered to
a 8 reading. By committee on Roads, Senate
bill in addition to chapter u r. s. superintendent
OF highways to be elected, &c. in each town. y
laid on The table,
Mr. Jones of c. called up the bill in addition to
chapter 70 r. s., Of process, and 1t was ordered to
a Sd reading.
Mr. Goodhue called up the bill granting premi.
um on silk, and it was dismissed.
EngrosSed Bills. Relating to Secretary of Civil
and Military Affairs; TO alter the names &c. of
Mary Arabella Parker g. Calvin Clark to alter the
names of sundry persons; in relation to engross-
ing clerks; to incorporate the bank of Black River
-severally passed.
Common Schools.
The House insisted upon its fourth amendment
to the Senate bill this subject. to 30, and re-
coded from the amendments relative to the payment
OF superintendent and the duty of teachers to in
culcate moral sentiments.
Mr.. Marston called up the bill relating to the
competency of witnesses: Mr.. Thomas moved an
amendment so as 10 allow witnesses belief to be
inquired into SO far as to test his credblily which
was agreed to. A motion TO dismiss was sustained
by Messrs. Briggs, Button. Fairbanks and Rider
opposed by Messrs. Thomas, Stevens, Rice and
Baou and lost. 80 TO 66.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Nov. 4.
SENATE
Prayer by the Chaplain
Report By Mr. Howe, from Majority of the
committee on Agriculture, in favor ofthe House bill
repeating all bountes on the destruction Of bears,
wolves and panhers; after remarks by MIR Button,
against the bill, 1t was laid on The table.
EngroSsed bills Relative to the accounts for
county court expenses passed. Relative TO high
ways near the line OF adjoining towns passed.
Repeating so much ofthe act of ~ in amendment
of chapter 10 of Il. 5. makes the Governor er
o6icio commissioner ofthe insane poor passed. In
cooperating the Green Mountain Hospital at Wood
stock on motion of Mr. Barrett, indefinitely
post pOned
House Bills referred Incorporating the Black
River Bank TO the Committee on Banks Compa
nles making applications for charters to pay En-
crossing Clerks: to Com. on Finance. Forbid |
ding Secretary of Civil and Military affairs to take
perquisites for the discharge of any official duties
TO the Com. on Military affairs. In addition to act
Incorporating Connecticut and Passunpsic Rivers |
Rail Road Company TO the Committee on Roads
and Canals. la amendment of the act incorpora-
ting Connecticut and Chanpain Rail Road Com
pany TO the same Committee. Altering the names
of Percyal Moore, Charles Crown, Napoleon Bon
aparte Bowdlsb, Edwin WEIGH, Susan Urinda Holt,
w llliam Watson, Anna Watson, George Watson,
Mary Ann Watson, Simeon Watson, Hannah Wat
son, William Watson Jr. MARY Arabela Parker,
Calvin Clark severally referred to the Judiciary
Committee. To abolish the State school fund: 10
incorporate the Bratteboro' Intirnary- both to the
committee on Education To pay Lewis Tucker
$50 annually: to the committee on Finance. 10
pay Louis N Flint: to the committee on Claims.
70 incorporate the American Exploring, Mining,
md Manufacturing Company to incorporate the
'Vindham Slate and Mineral Company: 70 the
committee on Manufactures. To incorporate the
Western Vermont Rail Road Company: to the
on Roads and Canals
Bill Introduced. BY Mr. Villas, admitting every
lebtor to the poor debtors oath who is, or may
hereafter be, confined in Jail, when such debtor may
~ law be entitled to the liberties of such jail aud
shall tender to his creditor his property in the State
both real and personal, to be appraised by indiiier-
,nt men, in payment OF his debt; referred TO the
Judiciary committee. By Mr. Smith, TO increase