Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-11-06
The LEGISLATURE,

+ SENATE. Wednesday, Oct 90.
Reports. Against the House bill relative to suits
for fraudulent conveyances; bill refused third rea-
ding, Against the House bill committing the punish
men of Eugene Clifford refused third reading, with
but one dissenting voice. In favor of the House bill
prohibiting the paupers from another State into this
State; passed. In favor of the bill of Mr. Smith rela-
tive to usury with several amendments, which
dopted in commte of the whole, and the bill was laid
on the table for consideration In favor of the bill ex-
tending the charter of the Bank of Newbury, laid on
the table.
Resolutions Referring so much Of the Governors
message as relates to the communication from the
American Peace Society on the subject of Peace, to the
committee on education; passed. Directing all public
arms, not in the custody of the Quarter master Gen
eral and the militia, to be collected in the arsenal
some other place ofsecury; referred. Raising COM
mittee to inquire and report how much has been expcn-
dcd within the last oury years for recording revoutiona-
ry pay rolls, and any similar documents, upon what
authority the same was paid out the Importance of the
accounts, and whether any occasion exists for further
recording the same, and any authority for so doing
Mr. Hodges stated that So 1870 as had been expended
on this account within the last four years, and that
considerable sum yet remained due. He thought the
whole matter wellmered investigation The resolu-
ton was passed Adjourned.
HOUSE,. Prayer by Rev Mr. Manser.
Bill introduced. Establishing fees of Secretary of
Civil and Military Affairs in certain cases; referred.
Senate bills, To pay WIN Rounds Jr $ll refer
red.
Petition referred Of Lewis Tucker, to CON- on
Claims.
Reports. To continue in force the charter of the
Bank of Orange Co. to close its concerns order
ed to 3D. reading. To restore John w Staples to his
legal privileges passed. bill in addition to chapter Az
r s. ordered to a 3D. reading; restoring Stuart Liey
to his legal privileges ordered to a Sd reading.
Mr. Stevens called up the bill relating to the election
of town representatives providing for election by plll-
rality on the third ballot
Mr. Russell opposed the bill as anti-republcan en-
couragng divisions in towns and enabling the minor
ity to elect representatives, Messrs Stevens and Chase
of Franklin supported it, the grounds that it would
promote the purity of elections prevent the evils OF
protracted contests secure full representation in the
Legislature, and harmonze the people in the selection
of candidates They also considered it far more truly
democratic to empower the plurality to elect than tC
permit a small minority to deprive the majority of the
right of representation. Ayes 80, noes l00-so the
bill was rejected
Mr. Rice called up the bill in addition to chapter
R s. in relation to the election of tonrepresenatives
and moved to strike out the clause empowering free
mans meetings to dissolvc-agrecd to- The bill pro
ydcs for adjourned meetings from day to day, to cleo
representatives,, and is intended to exclude meeting;
during the night. A motion to dismiss having beer
made Mr. Briggs urged that the bill unconstitutional
as the 9Th section of the constitution requires the cleo
ton to be made on the first Tuesday of September
which has been practically construed to mean, at
meeting begun on that day and continued without in
tefrupton until an election is made Mr. Stevens hclC
that the constitution does not limit the power of the
Legislature to provide that the people may elect on any
other day, if they fail the LIST Tuesday of Scpem
Der. The motion to dismiss was carried; ayes 81
noes GO. aAdionlaeil z
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