Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-11-06

"a I NONEM BIER 8, 1915.
Common Schools.
Inc senate Dill relating to common schools was
read second time. Mr. Chase Of Calais moved
an amendment to secure ga reasonable compensa-
ton TO town superintendents not exceeding 4 per
day." in lieu Of the sum fixed by the bill adoped.
The bill was then passed.
reports. Mr. Rice, from the select committee,
reported the resolutions of Mr. Swift in reference to
the Central Road, denying the right of the compa.
ny TO extend its road to Canada line on the North,
and from White River down the valley of the Con-
necticut. after inquiries by Mr. Russell, the re-
plies to which indicated that the friends of the
Central Road had not appeared before the commit
tee, Messrs liozen and Russell opposed the resolu-
tons as extraordinary in their character extra iu-
dicial imperative and uncalled for, arguing that
the courts are the only proper tribunals to decide
questions, and that they possess ample powers to
protect the rights Of the public and the corpora
tons. On motion of Mr. Converse, the resolutions
were laid on the table.
MIR Crowley, from the majority of the select
committee, made written report against repeating
the license law Of last year; and Mr. Barlow made
report from the minority, with bill repeating the
law in question Mr. Converse moved TO dismiss
the bill, and Mr. Barlow demanded the ayes and noes
ayes o. noes a. so the bill was dismissed The
bill relating to innkeepers, &c. authorizing listers
to grant licenses \ the bill was dismissed III to
SO.
BY Judiciary committee, bill for the relief of
creditors, and it was ordered to 3D. reading. BY
General committee, against bill relating to the pun
ishment of capital crimes, (aboshing capital pun
ishmen and substituting Imprisonment for life y
the bill was supported by Mr. Rice and dismissed
ayes l04, noes 60 by Judiciary committee, bill
IN relation to exceptions in the county court, and
it was ordered to 3D. readiug. By majority of
committee of Claims, bill to pay Guy Sampson
Sl5, and by the minority against this bill the mi
nority proposed TO pay him $60-aner much dis
cusson, the sum of $50 was agreed to.
The committee on roads had leave to sit during
the session of the House.
Adjourned to TO morrow morning.
FRIDAY, Oct. 81.
SENATE.
Prayerby Rev Mr. Washburn of Connecticut.
Report. BY Mr. J Barrett, from the Judiciary
committee, against the House resolution to publish
a new volume Of the unreported decisions of the
Supreme Court; non concurred in, after remarks
by Messrs Barrett and Villas.
Bills introduced By Mr. J Barrett, in addition to
the act incorporating Norwich University, provi-
ding for the appointment of three commissioners to
visit and examine it annually referred to the COM
mitee on Education. BY Mr. J Barrett, to incor-
porate the Vermont Rail Road Iron Company at
Plymouth: referred to the committee on Manulac-
lures.
EngroSsed Bills. Extending the charter of the
Bank of Newbury. Messrs Richardson and Smith
very briefly expressed themselves opposed to the
prlnc pie of rechartering any banks whatever, and
in favor Of incorporating new institutions, If neces-
sary. Messrs J Barrett, Hodges, Woodbridge, Bill
f ings, aud VIM would adopt no general rule upon
this subject; it the operations of a bank had been
uniformly conducted honestly and wisely, and all
the interests Of its vicinity concurred in supporting
its application for recharter, no general principle
would prevent their granting it the bill was pass
ed. Messrs Campbell Fifeld, Richardson, Smith
and Villas, voting against i. Extending tho char
ter of the Bank Of Middlebury passed-Messrs
Fiheld, Richardson, Smith, and Villas voting in the
!, negative.
Resolutions BY Mr. Bradley, for joint assem-
| bly, on Saturday 10 o'clock M, to elect Bank
Commissioner; passed. By Mr. Smith, that our
, Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Rep
resentatives be requested to use their eXertons "a
procure the removal Of the sessions Of the Circuit
: and District Courts from Rutland and Windsor to
: Burlington and Montpelier; referred to the Judi
f ciary committee.
The resolution Of Mr. Villas instituting an in
quiry into the operation Of the license law, was la
4 ken up, and the amendment, submitted yesterday
l making select instead of the Judiciary committee
the organ of the inquiry, was adopted by the cast
ing vote of the Chair, after remarks by Messrs Bill
lings, Woodbridge, and Morgan in favor Of the a
mendment, and by Messrs Noyes, Richardson, ant
Hodges against it. The resolution was passed.
=, Mr. Woodbridge moved the indefinite postpon
ment Of the bill providing for elections by plnralit.
= carried.
; Messrs Hodges, Fiield and Rich were announ
- ced by the Chair the select committee on the sub
i ject Of revolutionary pay rolls.
I The militia bill was taken up, and considered il
. committee OF the whole, and after the adoption q
several amendments of minor character, the Senat
Adjourned.
:. HOUSE.
If Prayer by Rev Mr. Comings.
Messrs Adams of Grand Isle, Fish of Jerich,
"a and Bowman of Royalton obtained leave of at
y sence.
=, Bills introduced By Mr. Fairbanks to incorpc
81 rote the American Exploring Mining and Mani
If featuring Company; which was referred to tn
~ committee on Manufactures, BY Mr. Bailey, to a
~ ter and amend the license law of lS44 motto
H. TO refer to the committee of Ways aud Means wa
~ lost and the bill referred to the General COMM
10 tee. By Mr. Keller, on the same subject referre
ha to the General committee. BY Mr. Hammond,
H. H. addition 10 act incorporating the Middle Fal
ia Manufacturing Company referred to the comm
~ tee on Manufactures.
bn Resolutions. By Mr. Howe of Shoreham,
~ ~ elect General of the 3D. Brigade LIST Division,
I'D Monday next in place of General Cassius Peel
w passed From the Senate, to elect Bank Comml
of sioner on Saturday, 10 NJ passed.
ay Petition refered OF inhabitants of Shorehal
Ter against sale of liquors by law,) which read
in motion of Mr. Howe of Shoreham and referred
pe the General committee
AK Report BY the auditor of accounts, a repc
'h- covering the items of certain accounts of Que
ter Master General, which was read,
Ing The bill to pay Guy Sampson being taken Il
Nj Mr. Stoddard moved to make it the order for Il
lte Garnoor M Stevcps said The snendinp of tir
." and more money than the claim amounts to, in d
up CUSTOM was like spolinga good knife in skinninG
sea flint Mr. Stoddard wanted all the facts in the cas-
as Mr. Jones complained that printed correspon
ell ence of tho Governor this subject had been la
We before the House without their authority, and
ll' ected that document so coming could not
on JJo,,ad &c o,iJonco in tho coso ana tho Uor
ud ehod un, ,ait 70 road II 'Cbe rn,ion was re;1
on ted. Mr. Stoddard explained that the Govern
o. deemed the pnblication of the correspondence