Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-27

NetC Hampshire LegtslatuTe.-We do not I
find much Of general interest in the proceedings,
up TO Wednesday last. The usual Standing
Committees were chosen, and various petitions
presented, which will be noticed in their pro- |
gress-such as make any progress Sentinel, |
June IS.
June 9. Tn Senate, Mr. Hale gave notice of
an amendment TO the Cheshire Railroad char
ter. In the House, notices Of bills and amend
ments Of the Revised Statutes.
June 10. House petition in relation TO the
line between Filzwilliam and llindge, postpon-
ed. Petitions for changing terms of Courts in
Hisborough County. Various petitions for a
change in the militia laws. Treasurer's .4c-
cOunis-Sums received from various sources
last year, $l47, l6l 81. Expenditures, $3.50,
$50. Money in Treasury and outstanding tax
es, &c. Ss,s6S 20. Report of Auditors ac-
cepted. Bill presented to incorporate Nashua
and Exeter Railroad Company. Motion TO
amend the law, so that Railroad Commissioners
be chosen by the people, or The Legislature. -
Railroad from the Concord 10 the Boston and
Maine Railroad Evening-CommonS School
Convention in Representatives Hall, addressed
by Mr. Mann, and others.
Pau of Members.-The report of the Judi
cary Committee, that il is inexpedent 10 egis-
late on the petition of Nathaniel Walton and
others, TO prohibit the receiving pay by MEM
beers when absent, was taken up, and the House
/ refused to adopt the report-96 ayes, 100 nays.
/ The Committee were then required 10 bring in
bill, ayes 100, nays 90. In the afternoon
( bill was reported. There was an attempt TO
amend so that IN case of sickness a member
should receive pay, though absent. Mr. Fow-
Ter and Mr. Preston opposed. Mr. p. thought
it would lead to much sickness-he already be-
gan TO feel unwell himself !-another said two
members in one row were already complaining
and another conjeciured his family was sick at
home. The bill ordered TO a third reading, SO
to 60. Yeas, Cheshire--Vilas, Hamilton,
Pierce (Chesierfeld,) Marshall, Day, Felt,
Balchelder, Baker, Hutchinson, Cook, Adams,
Eaton, Hewcs, MAYNARD. Nays-Edwards,
Wheeler, Peabody, Wilcox, Pomeroy, Proctor,
Smith, (Winchcster,) Gates.l The bill was
then read a third time, and passed A good
move this, of Mr. Walton's, last year-two
days legislation in every week, in good sense
saved-iew will go home Saturday morning and
lose three days pay, (including Sunday and all
will take especial care OF their health. The
/ bill in relation TO the exemption of females from
taxation, Recommended by Gov Hubbard, }
was postponed indefinitely.
/ A communication from Gov. Steele on the
reception of the Dorr Resolutions of last year
by the Legislature of Rhode Island was re-
ported TO committee of TEN more New
Hampshire Dorr THUNDER 10 come. Mr. Ne
smith of Franklin, gave notice of bill "pro-
viding upon what terms the Vermont Central
Railroad might unite with Railroad in New
Hampshire" What nowil Mr. BlaisdeII
gave notice Of bill in relation TO the represent
taiion of stock, in corporations. The petition
Of Sumner Wheeler and Others, in favor of re-
ceiving the States proportion of the sales OF
the Public Lands, was indefinitely postponed,
1Io to 7S. Adjourned.
House. On motion of Mr. Villas of Alsead
the Judiciary committee were directed to in
quire into the expediency of exemptng from
taxation personal property OF the person taxed
10 the amount of his indebtedness. Mr. Blais.
dell introduced bill in relation TO the represen.
taion OF stock in certain cases.