Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-23

orneys or agents to make affidavit in certified y,its
or executions. Mr. Kellogg opposed, and Messrs
Stevens and Rice supported the bill, and its second
reading was refused.
BIS introduced. BY Mr. Rider, repeating the act
granting bounty on bears ref. to the Gen Com By
Nj. Rice empowering towns to adjourn freemenis
meeting from day TO days, until choice of repre-
sentative Is effected
Mr. Aiken called up the bill relating to foreign
cattle in agricultural fairs, and it was ordered to
third reading.
Inc Judiciary Committee asked to be discharged
from The further consideration of so much of The
Govrnors message relates to the GEOLOGICAL Sur
veyi granted, and the subject was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. The charge Of
the petition OF David Putnam was also transferred
10 inc committee on Claims. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct. 1s.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petitions presented BY Mr. Onion, of George
Green and others of Swanton; referred to the com
mittee on Education. BY Mr. Chittenden of OH
YER BccRwith; referred to the Judiciary commit
tee.
Reports BY Mr. Morgan from the Committee
on Elections IN favor of the bill amending chan
ter lst OF RS, relating TO election by plar@Ety.
with an amendment providing for additional trials,
II there should be no plurality on the third ballot
the amendment was adopted On the question of
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that having introduced the BILL it became him per-
hap5 to express briefly his views in relation to it.
inc direct unavoidable effect of the law as it now
stands IS well known to all. That effect has more
especially manifested itself of late years. and new
Ell more SO than during the present No less than
between thirty and forty towns, and some of them
TOO The more important towns of the State al
though as deeply concerned as any others in the
promotion OF the common veal are now perfectly
yolcoess IN the other branch of our Legislature.-
lhls state oil things all would acknowledge an evil,
that loudly calls for remedy. This bill none
would deny would afford the remedy sought, and
IN his view 1t would be perfectly harmless in its
operation. Although empowering mnorties, under
certain circumstances, TO elect and thus apparently
infringing the general principle of the right
oil mnortles alone TO govern, still in its practical
working it would not operate unequay or uniustly.
In political respect, the results of elections thus
gained through the State at large would probably
counerbalauce each other and consequently could
not greatly affect the relative standing of parties
ana In reference to the general good which we
are all alike trying to promote, change in the eX-
istIng law would certainly prove Of no nconsidera-
bic benefit to the State. Neither would it be intro
ducng novel principle into our political system
Our Co. Senators may always be elected by plu-
raIity; so nay our Representatives to Congre if
no choice is effected before the third trial The
same system prevails in almost every state out of
New England and if it succeeds elsewhere, there
is no reason why it should fail here No great harm
could result from the passage of the bill, and its
necessary effect would be to correct state of
things, by which the people are deprived of voice
in that legislation which alike affects the rights
and the interests Of all. lie had no personal con-
Germ in the bill, but his regard for the welfare of
the State caused him to wish ardenty it might be-
come law
On motion of Mr.. Billings, the bill was ordered
to lie on the table for examination
Bill introduced By Mr. Button, establishing a
hospital at Casteton referred to the committee on
Education.
Bills from The House. To incorporate the Wi
nooskl Mill Company; referred to the committee
on Manufactures. In relation to fees of defend
ents III justice courts referred to the committee
on the Judiciary. In relation to animals of for
cign growth in agricultural fairs referred to the
committee on Agriculture.
ErlgTOSSed Bill. To incorporate the Bennington
County Bank. Mr.. Villas moved to lay the bill on
the table to be made the special order for Tuesday
morning next; carried
EngrOssed RESOLUTION Providing for the pur-
chase and distribution of 80 copies of Washburn's
Digest; adopted.
Resolution introduced. BY Mr. T. T. Barrett from
the committee on Military affairs, instructng our
Senators and requesting our representatives, in Con-
gress to Use their eXertions to recover from the pos
session oitho General Government, the cannon ia
kon at Bennington; adopted.
Mr.. Rich asked for the reconsideration of the
vote ordering the third reading of the bill relating
to the collection of moneys by attorneys and agents
carried. Mr.. Villas moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the amendment making the bill prospec-
tive only in its operation carried, and the bill was
laid on the table to be made the special order for
Tuesday morning.
The Governor transmitted to The Senate report
from the commissioners appointed to examine into
M InIV Of s.t.f.
red to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. Woodbridge moved that when the Senate
ADJOURN It adjourn to meet on Monday morning
carried. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Stoddard obtained leave for the Committee
on Claims TO sit during the forenoon.
Petitions presented. BY Mr. Stevens, of Napole-
on Bonaporle Bowdish, praying to change his name
TO George Washington Bowdish; referred to the
General committee with instructions to report bill
granting the prayer of the petitioner. BY Mr. KEEL
logg, Of Thomas Robinson and others praying for
the recharter of the Bellows Falls Bank referred
to the committee on Banks. OF Lewis Hunt and
40 others of Shorehom, of J G. Butler and 81 9TH
ers of Berkshire of David Goodale and IL others
of MiddleseX; referred to the committee on Edu-
cation. Of Isaac Thayer, praying that the State
would subscribe for his book entitled statistics of
the Woolen Manufactures of the U. s. in 1915
referred to committee on Manufactures
Reports. BY Mr. Swift, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, in favor of the bill permitting Mayor and
Aldermen of Vergenns to bind over for breaches of
the license laws bill ordered to lie on the table,
BY Mr.. Fairbanks, from the committee on Educa-
tion IN favor of the bill providing for the improve
ment of common schools, with certain amendments
the amendments were adopted, and the bill was Or
dered to lie on the table, and 300 copies printed
BY Mr.. Russell, from the Judiciary committee, a.
gainst the expediency of altering the law as to
require Town clerks to make out the list of voters
previous to election. BY Mr.. Swift, from the same
committee, against the bill establishing the fees of
trustees before Justices of the Peace bill was dis
missed. BY Mr. Middebrook, from the committee
On Agriculture in favor of the bill granting pre-
MUM on Silk bill was laid on the table.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Barlow, repeating act
IF IA for Geological survey of the state. Re-
1eang sixth section of the act Of '43 10 promote
Igriculture both referred to the Committee on