Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-24

HOUSE.
Mr. Stoddard obtained leave for the committee on
Claims TO sit during the forenoon.
Petitions presented.--By Mr. Stevens, Of Napoleon
Bonaparie bowdish, praying to change bis name to
George Washington Bowdsh, referred 10 the General
committee with instructions to report bill granting
the prayer Of the petitioner. by Mr. Kellogg, OF
ter q the bellows Falls si,snk referred to the COM
Shorsham. mo bss6er snd " others Of Berkshire,
Cd Dsis sSSsas ~ ss,: o. MSds .s s s
praying that the Slate would subscribe for his book
entitled stststicss The Wooden Manufactures of the
U. s. in lS45,. referred 10 the committee on Manu-
features. y
Reports.-By Mr. Swift, from the Judiciary com
mitee, in favor Of the bill permitting the Mayor and
Aldermen Of vergennes TO bind for breaches o:
the license laws bill ordered to lie on the table, By
favor Of the bill providing for the improvement Of
common schools with certain amendments, the
amendments were adopted, and the bill was ordered
to lie on the table, and 300 copies printed. BY Mr.
Russell, from the Judiciary committee, against the
expediency Of SO altering the law to require Town
clerks to make out the list Of voters previous to eec-
ton. BY Mr. Swift from the committee. against
the bill establishing the fees oftrustees before Justices
Of the Peace; bill was dismissed. BY Mr. Middle.
brook. from the committee Agriculture in favor OF
the table.
Bills Introduced by Mr. Barlow, repeating act of
sixth section Of the act Of 43 10 promote agricnure
both referred TO the committee on Ways and Means.
Senate bills referred.-In addition 10 chapter % of
r. s. In addition to chapter Is Of r. s., entitled Of
the Supreme and County Courts.
Bills ordered 10 tkird reading. the
Troy ConfsreHce Academy 10 confer degrees. Re-
pealing laws erahhns premiums on silk, by vote of
Bills passed.-To incorporate the winooski Mill
Company. Relative 10 the fees of defendants in JUS
tees courts Relative 10 foreign cattle in agricultural
fairs.
Resoluon-By Mr. Rice. shat, whereas, il is he.
lieyod that the perpeuty Of exclusive privileges is anti
democratic and dangerous to the dearest rights of
republican people, it is lnexpedieni TO recharter any
banks at the present time; referred TO select COM
mitee, consisting Ofone member from each county.
The House proceeded TO consider the amendments
Of the Senate in the bill relating to offences against
private property and they were REID to the Judiciary
committee
Leave Of absence was granted to Mr. williams of
Searsburg from Monday next.
Mr. Jones moved that when the House djourn, it
be TO meet on Monday next at 10 o'clock M.
carried. ~
MoSpAy, Oct 20.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Comings.
Petition presented.-By MI Bradley, of David
French and 1853 others of Wliston referred to the
committee on Education.
Bill reported. BY Mr. Sabin from the committee
on Education. providing for the improvement OF
common schools. Mr. Sabp stated that the bill! was
SUBSTANTIALLY tV0t OF last year, moved Innl
it be laid on the table without reading, and 300 copies
be ordered to be primnfy carried.
Bills fundamentally Mr. Bradley, amending the
charter of the Burlington Mill Company referred to
so amending chapter "a of r s. as to make il The
duty OF justices on application in proper FORM of any
individual, to require from pedlers the production Of
their licenses referred to the Judiciary commit
tee.
Resolution.-By Mr. Hodges assigning "Wednesday
10 o'clock, A. NJ. for JOINT assembly 10 elect Judges
of the Supreme Court passed.
A message was received from the Governor, an.
nouncng that he had transmitted TO the House oil
Representatives, for the use Of the General Assem-
bly,, the report of committee appointed under joint
resolution of '43 10 examine the accounts, returns
and all documents Of the 10th Regiment Of the Yer
the collection and disbursement Of the monies arising
therefrom under the laws o! ~, 80 and 40.
PRAYER by Rev. MIR Manser.
Mr. Lynde of Gulfsrd appeared, was sworn and
took his seat
The char announced the select committee on the
resolution declaring it nexpedient to recharter bank.
-Messrs Rice Blackmer, Edgerton, Harlow Mid
debrook, Bill, Dorwin Ordway, Kimball, Barlow
Wheelock, Waterman, Reyes, Davis:
Bennington and wiNdhsM Counties. Siessrs Parsons
Rice, Aiken: Bachelor, Bishop s,etson.
ers to committee on Banks Of l59 citizens Of Will
liston TO committee Education. or Sylvester
Phelps, to committee on Claims.
Bills introduced.-By Mr. Swift, relating to public
squares and commons referred TO the General com
mttee. BY Mr. Barlow relating to licenses 10 re
talers and inn-keepers defining what shall be con
sidered retailers, nn-keepers, &c, and authorizing
seeclmen grant licenses TO sell liquors. fixing pen
allies, &c. y referred to the General committee. b,
Mr. Lawrence, relating TO prosecutions for support o
ilegitimae children referred to the Judiciary com
mi'tee. BY Mr. Hall, to increase the capital stock o
the Bank of Bratteboro TO 500 600 referred TO tn
committee on Banks BY the same, in amendmen
Of chap. so II. s.; referred TO the committee OF
| Banks.
Engrossed BlIs.--To repeal the act granting
bounty on silk ; passed, lei to SO. Empowering tn
Troy Conference Academy TO confer certain degrees
| (boih to young gentlemen and adies) Mr. Stoddart
and Briggs opposed this bill as giving this institution
privileges beyond others of like character, and als
as tending TO bring all degrees into contempt BY low
ering the standard qualifications which should be re
qured to warrant marks Of literary merit ayes IS
noes llS so The bill was rejected.
Reports-By M Russell from the Judiciary com
ni,ree, the bill toprcvef tho bringing Of paupers in
to this state from other states, and il was explained
and supported bv Messrs Russell and Kellogg ant
ordered to third reading. BY Mr. Kellogg, from tn
same committee, against the bill in addn,on to tn
act for the protection Of personal liberty. Mr. X. sat
the object Of the bill was exceedingly important ant
II had received the deliberate and earnest cOnsdera
ton Of the committee. but they could not resist tn
opinion that is hut justice to exempt the Officers
present law. The bill was rejected almost unani
mously. BY Mr. Marston, from the Judiciary com
mtee the bill in addition to chapter r.. s. relating
TO the election Of town representatives, no remarae
that the committee reported the bill ior the sake O
bringing il before the House rather than from m,
conviction tina the bill ought 10 pass. The bill wa
laid on the table. BY MI Hall from the committee o.
Roads, bill granting ferry 10 George Niles, whic
was ordered 10 a third reading.
| The Governor communicated the report OF tn
committee appointed in ls43 to examine the account
Of the 10th regiment Of Vermont militia. which wa
referred to the committee on Military Affairs.
i 2o'cLocK, p. NJ.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Smith, in addition to chap
20 of II. s. relating TO The LAYING out Of highways
referred to the committee on Ronds and Canals. b.
Mr. J. Barrett, for the relief Of creditors provldin
that when nm exerutsnn Of the amount Of 5000 ia
turned unsssis6eds tic essintf may file bill in chan
Gerry against the defendant compelling the discover
Of any property OF an! thing in action belonging 4
such defendant.
Bill from the House. Repeating laws prantin
premiums on silk referred to the committee on Man
ufactures.
The Senate took up the bill providing for election
by plurality the ihire ballot, and without debate
the third reading Of the bill refused by VOTE Ia
ken by rising, of Ia to II.
The Senate took up tie BILL repeating section 10 O
chap. 81, which makes penal the administration @
extra judicial oaIhs and nfer remarks BY Messr
Woodbridge and Smith, IN favor Of, and by Mr. Villa
aeains. the bill, i, was refused third reading by
vote of l9 TOT.
On motion of Mr. Noyes the report of the seIec
COMMITTEE upon the Vermont Asylum was referred I
HOUSE.
Petinon referred.-Of Josiah Morse and others, I
committee on Education.
Resolution.-From the Senate, to elect Judges 9
! the Supreme Court on Wednesday next 10 A. NJ.
laid on the table.