Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-31
On the second ballot, therefore, the
HON. DANIEL KELLOGG

On the second ballot, therefore, the
HON. DANIEL KELLOGG
was declared elected and the Senate Withdrew.
Eastharen Case.
Mr. Chase Of Calais called up the resolution which
(as amcnded) declares tina, Mr. Walter is entitled TO
seat. Mr. Chase of Calais opposed the resolution, on
the ground that the meeting for organization having
been dissored Qnsiead of being adjourned, il
enormously reporled) Eastnaven cannot now be a
legally organized town. Mr. Thomas also opposed
the resolution, treating the organization fraudulent
and considering the Victory not being precise
ly identical with this aud If So not being prece-
dent which should bind the House. Tho House be-
ing thin, Mr. Stevens mo"ed TO lay the resolution on
the table ayes los, noes 10.
SENATE. '20'el0eH'''"
The bill precluding the Judge who decides case q,
nsi prius from sitting upon the case on appeal
was taken up, and was briefly supported Ly Messrs
J. Barrett and Woodbridge upon the ground tina,
perfect impartial lily and freedom from bias could nul
always, and perhaps not commonly be secured in our
judges, when revising their own decisions and was
opposed by Messrs Smith T. r. Barrett and Hodges
upon the grounds that the proposed measure had been
few years previously thoroughly tested, and had
failed TO meet the approval Of public sentiment, that
our Judges were honest enough TO canvass their own
opinions faithfully and imparliay, that it was FIRE.
quently matter Of almost indispensable importance
to have the benefit Of the light which The Judge who
sat upon the jury ria might shed upon the pecular
ties Of a and that the hill might form danger.
Gus innovation upon the present system, the conse.
quences Of which could not now be easily foreseen OF
calculated The bill was refused third reading by q
vote of 81 10 7, viz; J. Barrett, Beemis Billings
Bradley, Page, Villas, and Woodbridge.
The bill repeating the act granting premium or
silk was called up, and after few remarks by Messrs
Chittenden, Billings and Richardson in favor of the
BILL since the present law had proved to be OF any
practical utility, as il had been satisfactorily demon
srated that the profitable cultivation Of silk was i'm
practicable, and by Mr. Hodges agains, it, as being
unjust TO those who had been Induced by the encour
agemen' held out by the Legislature TO embark upon
the experiment of producing this vefy important ar
tIcle, II was recommilted, the motion of Mr. Chit
tenden, TO the Committee on Manufactures
Mr. J. Barrett called up the bill amending the act O
last session SO as 10 appropriate $4,000 annually fol
the relief of the Insane Poor and also establishing
the office OF Superintendent Of the Insnne.
Mr. Noyes briefly advocated the bill as greatly
amelloratng the condition Of the most unor,una /.
class of community, and materially advancing the
interests of a benevolent institution which above all
others commends II self to The patronage of the State
j. would not be imposing, as he coniendej any I'D
dona burden OF taxation upon the State that would
be sensibly felt, since no, al least but slight com
pensatlon was proposed 10 be allowed to the new
officer now constituted. and since the annual appro.
praton Of $1,000 would Of course relieve the severn
towns of taxation To the same extent. Other brie
remarks were submitted BY Messrs J. Barrett T. r.
Barrett, and Howe the bill was passed by a vote oil