Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-06
THE LEGISLATURE
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 90.
SENATE.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.


fraudulent conycyauces; bill refused third read
inr. aner remarks by Mr. Villas against the neces-
sity of any alteration in the present law. 10y MT
Woodbridge, from the same committee, against
the House bill committing the punishment OF Eu-
rome Clifford after comments by Mr. Woodbridge
1non the peculiar atrocity Of the murder perpetra-
ted by Clifford, and the exceeding improbabllty
that he was laboring under insanity, and lurther
brief remarks by Mr. II. r. Barrett against the 6lll,
it was refused third reading, with but one DIS
sen,ing voice. BY Mr. ]. Barrett from the same
committee in favor Of The House bill prohibiting
the bringing of panpers from another State into
this State: bill was briefly advocated by Mr. }.
Barrett, and passed. BY Mr. J Barrett from the
majority of the same committee III lavor Of me
bill Of Mr.. Smith relative TO usny, WIN several a.
mendments, which were adopted in committee OF the
whole g. the bill was laid on the table for consider
alton. after being ably supported by Mr. Smith, up
ON the GROUND Of the urgent necessity OF adopul's
more stringent measures for the prevention OF Inc
eXaction of unlawful interest lie cted the laws
of every State in the Union, and showed that all,
oioosi without exception were far in advance of
Vermont in the efficiency of their legislation upon
the subiect BY MIR Bradley, from majority OF
Tho committee on Banks, in favor Of the oil extern
dino the charter of the Bank Of Newbury. ON
motion of Mr. Smith, the bill was laid on the table
Resolutions. By Mr. Sabn, referring so much
IF The Governors message as relates to the com
munication from the American Peace Society on
the subject of Peace, to the committee on Educa-
lion; passed. BY Mr. Il Il Barrett, directing all
public arms, not in the custody of the Quarter mas
fer General and Of the militia, to be collected III
the arsenal or some other place OF security refer
red TO the committee on Military affairs. by Mr.
Hodpes raising IA committee to inquire and report
how much has been expended within the last four
years for recording revolutionary pay rolls, and any
similar documents, upon what authority the same
was paid out, the Importance OF the accounts, ana
whether any occasion exists for further recording
the same aud any authority for so doing. Mr. Hold
ges stated that $3.50 AZ had been expended on
this account within the last four years. and that
considerable sum yet remained dine. lie thought
the whole matter well merited investigation. The
resolution was passed.
From the House. Resolution raising joint COM
mittee of both Houses to fix upon day OF adJ ourn-
1neut as early practicable; concurred ln, and
Messrs Hodges, Villas, and Sabn were appointed
the committee on the part of the Senate Bill TO
INCORPORATE the Vermont and Canada Rail Road
Company reterred 10 the committee on Roads and
Canals Bill extending the charter of the Farmers
Bank at Orwell; referred to the committee on
Banks.
MIR Villas moved that 800 copies of the report
of the Adiutant and Inspector General be PRINT
cd carried.
The consideration of the bill providing for the
distribution Of the income of the School fund,
made The special order for this morning. was defer
red until the afternoon Adjourned
HOUSE.
PRAYER by Rev Mr. ManSer.
Bill introduced. By Mr. Swift, establishing fees
Of Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs in GER
tain cases referred to committee OF Ways and
Means.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Plumb, for a committee of
three from each House to fix as early day as prac-
ticabe for adjournment. Mr. Burbank moved TO
reconsider the vote of yesterday adopting the res
oluuon relative to the mileage OF members car
rod and the resolution after various unsuccessful
attempts to amend, was dismissed. by MIR 1hom-
as, declaring that the present license law IS lnJurl-
Gus to the cause of temperance, and ought to be
amended or rejected.
Mr. Button objected to the resolution a commit.
tee had the subject under consideration and thell
decision should not be torestalled.
MIR Thomas wished to test the opinion of the
House. for the advice of the committee. He sus'
tanned the sentiments expressed by the resolution.
MIR Crowley moved to dismiss the resolution sta
tinp that the committee would soon report; when
Mr. Thomas, at the suggestion of Mr. Stevens, with
drew his resolution.
Senate bills In amendment Of act of l84l, il
relation to the state prison; referred to the commit
tee on the state prison. To pay VIM Rounds j
Sll referred TO committee OF claims. helatlhe
to committee on Education.
Petition referred. OF Lewis Tucker, to commit
tee on Claims.
ReporLS By committee on Banks, bill to con
tinue in force the charter of the Bank OF Orang
County so as to close its concerns; which was or
dered to Sd reading, BY committee on Roads
bill in addition to act incorporating Connection
and passumpslc Rivers Railroad Company, (diVd
ing the company into two companies Mr. lhoma
moved to Law the bill on the table-agreed 10, an
the bill was made the order for tomorrow morning
ON motion of Mr. Fairbanks. BY Judiciary con
miltee Senate bill to restore John w Staples to hi
lena privileges, and it was passed; against bill
relation to sessions of supreme court, and 1t wa
rejected against Senate bill in addition to chaptt
"a r S, (ot peders,) and it was rejected bill
49,. AZ nnbit NVns pr1p tn
Sd reading; bill restoring Stuart Llley to his leg
privileges, which was ordered to a 3D. reading.
Mr. Swift called up the bill to charter the we
tern Vermont Railroad Company, and moved tn
800 copies, with the amendments, be printed
greed to.
Mr. Stevens called up the bill relating to the
q lection of town representatives, providing Tor ele
ton by plurality on the third ballot
MIR Russell opposed the bill as antl-republlca
encouraging divisions in towns, and enabling |
minority to elect representatives. Messrs steve
and Chase of Franklin supported it, on the groun
that it would promote the purity OF elections, p
vent the evils of proracted contests secure I
renresentation in the Legislature, and harmonlze
people in the selection Of candidates. They a
considered it far more truly democratic to empo
er the plurality to elect, than to permit small
nority to deprive the majority OF the right OF II
reservation. Ayes 81, noes l0O-so the bill "
rejected.
MIR Rice called up the bill in addition 10 chap
X S, in relation to the election of town represt
tatves and moved to strike out the clause empo
ering ireemen's meetings to dissoue-agreed to
The bill provides for adjourned meetings from
to day. to elect representatives, and is Intended
exclude meetings during the night A motion
dismiss having been made Mr. Briggs urged t
the bill is unconstitutional, the 9th section
the constitution requires the election to be made
the first Tuesday OF September has b.
practically construed to mean at meeting be-
on that day and continued without interruption
til an election is made. Mr. Stevens held that
constitution does not limit the power of the LEI
1ature to provide that the people may elect on
other day, if they fail on the LIST Tuesday OF S
TENDER The motion to dismiss was opposed
Messrs Stevens Barlow, Rice, Chase of Fran