Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-11-21
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, 7 o'clock, p. NJ.
SENATE,

the first named bill was laid on the table and the ID
was ordered To Sd rcadlng
BINS introduced. The bill rmendng CHIP. l9 of
r s SO that one third, instead of one fourth of the
money men,ioned in sec. 49, shall BE- divided among
the school districts was rejected by vote ol2 to II.
The bill restraining the taking of usury, in 'di.on
to chap y oi II. $. was taken up. Mr. Villas again
proposed his amendment 10 the Senate, prohibiting
eioc helicrs in banks from receiving greater dive
denl than six per cent; lost by vote of II TO -.
Ordered 10 81 reading bv n vote Of ii To p
The bill making approximation for Geolo sical sur
vcy was taken NJ aud passed by vote OF q tot
The usnry hill was AGAIN taken ~, and was passed
BY the casting vote of The char. Is to II.
Mr. CIarp moved 10 reconsider the vote rejecting the
resolution relative TO the removal of the Circuit and
District Coir; carried by vote of Is to l3.
HOUSE.
Mr. Hammond called up the resolution posiponing
the p1vmrn, of the note given the state by the Uni
versy Of W., and it was rejected 10 to 80.
WEDNESDAY,, Nov. s.
SENATE.
Reports BY Mr. Sabin from the committee on Ell.
alton in favor Of the House bill aboishing the scho
fund. Mr. Villas offered an amendment, providing
that the ac, shall not take effect until the ls Of Nov.
Is rs, and that the question shall be submitted the
several towns OF the siac, and the act shall not go
into effect unless m1j1ritv Of the towns approve of
y; bill and amendment laid on the table. By Mr. FL
l.Il from the committee on Elections, nganst the
Nnuse I'LL relating IN elections (rc1nring ballots 10
be upon clear white paper, Sc. y refused third
reading. ,-
s..
tary of state to inquire whether su able accomncdn.
,i,Ss e., tic next General Assembly can be procured
n; Burlington or Wlnl vi; pas sc |, sab SILENT
R.poris BY com nliiee military affairs, that il
ncxpedlent to leglslate ii reference to the militia
this time.
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SENATE.
Restrictions Mr. Barrel, chilled up the resolution
providing for tho removal Of thu sessions Of The Circuit
and District Courts to Burlington and Montprlicr-
DIR Barrett moved to amend ty striking out "Mont-
was carried hv y vote Of i o T.
The question heinz upon the PASSAGE OF the resolr-
ton amended, II was carried by OF Is to Is.
HOUSE.
The Senate came in mud the
HON. HORACE EATON
was unanimously elected State Superintendent OF
common schools.
S'1rery and T',rqs
Mr. Chase Of Franklin from The select committee,
made report this subject. it'll a series of res ju.
U,n> protesting against the ann x1tion of Texas. and
dec airing that the cnnsInm1ti,n of that measure
wonld abs live the north m states fr,m their o'gl.
iInns in reference 10 slavery, slave representation in
Congress. and the suppression of lnsurrcrji1n hv
slaves. Mr. Bliou djs.encl from some Of The scnti.
mems OF the report Mr. Barlow moved II postpone
tho resolutions to Friday ncx, -'os'. Mr. Bin moved
10 lay thrm on the table. Mr. M1rston supported the
motion. Mr. Stevens wished 10 protest in kind and
Cnnii spiril against anncX1iipn, rs unconstitutional
and neXpedien; but he would not agree to all the
sentiments nor the entire srl'', of the repor, END
resolutions Motion agreed tn.
Subsequently the resolutions came up, md Mr.
Stevens q! ST. Adams moved substitutes. which car.
RED ~ TO So.
Mr. Thomas moved TO Law them on the table unit,
evening, promising an amendment 50 as IN declare
that it will ,c the dny of the people 10 ncqnesce in
the Union afer Tex1s shall have been annexed.
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SENATE.
Mr Snbn called mp the Ill ahosirg The school
fund. The amendment previously submitted by MI
Villas, providing that the Till shall not 90 into pora.
ton until Nov. 1916 and not then unless majority
OF The towns in the state shall a, their March meet.
ings have approved of it after remarks by nr Villas
in its favor, was lost by vote of 10 20. The bill
was ordered TO a 81 reading by a of 81 to l.
The question beng upon lis final passage. Mr. Villas
moved 10 amend to strike out all Of The rrimor,
features of the bill and provide only for the dstr,bn
ton OF the income Of the school fund lost 20 to !
Messrs Villas, Smith and Moves opposed the passagt
of the bill as untalled for by the people and d,ns
an irreparablc wrong and INJURY 10 posiLriiy. HE
bill was passed by vote Of 20 to I. Yeas. Messrs
J. Barrett, T. T. Barrett, Bemls, Billings Brad ev
Brownell, Button Chrcnden, Capp Hodges Howe
HWd, Laid, Morgan, Onlon, Rich, Sah;n, Sins SIM
monds, Winn, Woodbridge. Nays M,ssrs Fificll
Marshai Moves Page, Richards m, Smith, Was
Military aiiurs, upon the collection md storage o
the state arms were taken up alI passed. The
house resolutions upon the same subject concur
red in.
The house resolution directing the secretary o.
state 10 inquire whether suitable accommodation.
could not h, Obtained in Burlington or ndsor Coi
the next General Assembly 10 report the first day
tn next session was also non concurred in.
The resolution posip0nng the collection of The
noe due from q. w. Benedict and others was t.ker
up; the amendmcrt Of The hIusc was concurrei IN
and the resolution passed.
Senate bills inGcfnitely rOsipontd Providing f.
the assessment and collection of taxes on non-resi
dent lands. Repeating all existing license laws
Distributing the income of the sla,e school iulI. II
pay Richard +. Abbot.
The Senate resolutions reported BY the majority c
the select committee against the annexation of xas
were taken up and passed by vote OF 10 to G. tn
minority resuui ons in favor Of annexation were re
loc.ed by the same vote.
Mr. Moves moved 10 print for general distribution
200l copies each Of the minority and minority report
and resolutions; carried 10y vote OF Is TO 5. messr
b tton, Howe II nd, Laid, Morgan, Rich, Sabin
and VIM voting IN the negative
The ami annexation Resolutions Of the House wcr
taaen up and concuTred in.
HOUSE
Resolutions. For removing L. $. Circuit and D'
irirt Courts TO Burlington and Chelsea instead ,
Rutland and Windsor; the resolution vas adopte,
l0l, 10 As.
Resolution Of 7Hank;.
Mr. Dlnforh offered resolution of thanks to Il
speaker for the very acceptable manner in which
has discharged the duties Of the chair which WI
ado 1tei by unanimous ana hearty vote--when Il
Speaker returned his thanks for the kindness wi
winch he had been uniformly treated by the h1us
md for the courtesy, good temper and Industry WIN
hn characterized the session, and has resulted
measures, which will eniilc this tens,aure 10 /
spprobalion OF their constituents. He should pa
with every member in kindness, and wished each q
all happy return 20 Their homes and friends
A Veto
The Governor returned to the house the bill 10 D
Guy Z. Sampson, without his signature, with
written message giving his therefor at lena
--'hca message was rad The question ler
"Shas the bl pass ~ Mr. Rice supported the bill
its merits. Mr. = evens recap mated the history
the bill, commenting with considerable severity up
the agency OF thu q )vernor IN the proceedings n
concluded by expressinga hope that even tho.e "
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