Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-11-13


of Europe. with great success, and for a consider
able length Of time. Motion to dismiss lost. Mr.
Barlow moved to lay the bill on the table lost.
And the bill was read the second time and ordered
to be engrossed aud read the third time, lO1 to 90
SENATE, 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
The Chair announced the appointment Of Messrs
Moves, Sabin, and Smith, as the Select committee
10 investigate the operation Of the license law.
Reports BY Mr. Chiuenden, in favor of the
bill reyiving the act Incorporating the Bennington
and Bratteboro Railroad Company bill laid on
the table. BY Mr. Billings, from the committee on
manufactures in favor of the resolution directing
the Treasurer so TO construe the law Of IA as to
pay 30 cents pound for silk raised in IA, and Is
cents for silk raised in AS passed. BY Mr. Rich
from the committee on Finance, in favor Of the
House bills assessing tax for the support OF gov
ernment making appropriations for the support Of
government, and authorizing the Treasurer to Dor
row sum not exceeding $4,000 for the support
of qovernment-bs severay passed.
Mr. Onion from the same committee, 10 which
had been referred so much of the Governors mes
sage relates to the subject, presented resolu-
ton appropriating $3.50 annually for two years for
the providing of suits of geological and mineral
ogical specimens.
HOUSE-The committee on adjournment re-
ported resolution to adjourn on Thursday at
o'clock, A. NJ; passed
The Senate bill relating to the use Of fire arms
in villages was read the third time aud passed.
Mr. Goodhue called up the bill to recharter the
Bank Of Bellows Falls. Mr. G. urged the rechar-
ter, aud coniended that it was well managed and
always had been since its charter that the report
Of the commissioner was as favorable that Of
other banks in the State. He hoped that gentle
men who urged the recharier Of other banks would
be induced to favor the recharter of this. Mr.
Jones Of G. thought the house ought to inquire IN
10 the soundness and management Of the bank, and
not whether the business Of the vicinity warranted
the existence Of the institution aud the burthen
Of proof rested on its friends The bill was lost.
The bill TO abolish the State School Fund was
taken up, aud ordered to be engrossed and read the
third time.
HOUSE, MONDAY EVENING, Nov. g.
Reports BY General Committee, against the
bill repeating the act relating to exhibitions Of nat
ural curiosties, and it was rejected BY commit
tee on manufactures, bills to incorporate the Wind
ham Slate and Mineral Co, and the Jefferson Min
ing Co, and they were both amended, on motion
OF Mr. Thomas. by making private property holden
for debts, aud ordered to Sd reading
SENATE, TUESDAY, Nov A.
Report. BY Mr. Howe from a majority Of the
committee on Agriculture in favor Of the House
bill repeating all bouniies on the destruction Of
bears, wolves and panthers; after remarks by Mr.
Button, against the BILL it was laid on the table
House Bills referred. To abolish the State
School fund to incorporate the Braueboro mfr
mary-both to the Committee on Education. To
incorporate the Windham State aud Mineral Com
pany to the committee on manufactures. To in
corporate the Western Vermont Railroad Compa-
ny to committee on Roads aud Canals
HOUSE.-Engrossed Bills. To incorporate
the Western Vermont Railroad Company TO in
corporate American Exploring Mining, and Man
ulacturing Co; and the Windham Slate and Min
eral Co.-seyerally passed
STATE School Fund
The committee Of Ways and Means reported the
bill relating to the State School fund, providing for
division Of the fund among the towns for schools,
without any expression of opinion Mr. Rice mov-
ed to amend so as to collect and divide one fourth
part Of the fund annually until all is collected and
divided. Mr. Rice argued that il is unjust TO nut
the fund into the treasury inasmuch as it is the
common property Of the people-eyery persons
portion being equal. He would impose a tax of
the grand list annually to pay the debts Of
the state to the fund.- aud then divide the fund il
self among the towns to be expended or invested
for the benefit of schools.
Mr. Stevens offered amendment so as TO pro-
vide that a tax of Is cts on the grand list shall be
imposed annually for this purpose, instead of 8
Mr. S. said if the paper debt Of the State is to be
paid, it may well be done within a reasonable
time it would require four five years to do il
with Is cent tax. Adopted, and the bill was
then dismissed
The engrossed bill to abolish the School fund
was passed--ayes %, noes II.
The bill to incorporate the Bratteboro In6rma-
ry was passed, 90 TO Al.
The Judiciary committee reported against bill 10
repeal so much Of the charter Of the Vermont Cen.
trail Railroad Company as relates 10 taxation, and
il was dismissed.
The bill relating to elections (requiring votes on
white paper,) was ordered to n Sd reading
SENATE, o'clock. r. NJ
Reports. BY Mr. VIM, from the Join, Com
mitee upon the subject a resolution appointing a
committee TO define the boundary line between
Bennington and Windham counties, TO report al
the next session; passed. BY Mr. Chiuenden, from
the committee on Roads and Canals, in favor Of
the bill Incorporating the Vermont Western Rail-
road Company passed. BY Mr. Chittenden, from
the same committee, in favor of the bill ncorpora-
ting the Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers Rail-
road Company, with an amendment providing that
the bill shall take effect from its passage; amend
ment adopted MIR Bradley moved 10 amend so
that the company may be organized when its stock
shall be taken TO the amount of half million ;
carried and the bill was laid on the table BY Mr.
Wnn from the committee on manufactures, a sub
stitu,ed bill Incorporating the Vernon Glass Manu-
featuring Company; ordered to a Sd reading. By
Mr. Richardson, from the same committee, in favor
of the bill incorporating the Vermont Railroad
Iron Co, with amendments; amendments adopted
and bill ordered TO third reading
Engrossed Bill. Giving redress to persons iniur.
ed in the alteration Of highways; passed
The Senate resolved to insist upon its amend
ment to the school BILL relative to the employment
of unexamned teachers and Messrs. Sabin
Smith, and Onion were appointed committee of
conference, on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. Rice moved to econsider the vote rejecting