Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-11-05

A communication was received from the Cover
nor transmitting the facts relative to The puolica'
ion aud distribution of the Biologists report.
The resolution providing for the distribution OF
The report was taken up, aud after the adoption OF
The amendment proposed by the committee on FL
nance, limiting the distribution TO about 63O cop
les, it was passed.
The committee OF Finance, by Mr. Smith, re
ported in favor of the House bill relating to ped
lers; and after the rejection OF amendments which
were proposed, pending the consideration of the BILL
Adjourned.
Bills passed. Senate bills relating TO reporting
decisions Of the Supreme Court, l04 TO 35 reat
ing TO highways and bridges, (tax Of 10 cents All
nually for repairs and surveyors to hold their Office
for years. providing for distribution OF the Au-
dot's report To prevent imposition and accidents
in the sale Of medicine.
The joint assembly came in, and the petitioners
on the Newbury case had leave TO Withdraw.
Charles s. Dana was appointed Judge of Probate
for Caledonia County, aud the joint assembly dis
solved.
STATE PnisoN.
The committee on tins subject reported the bill
opproprating not exceeding Sl5,000 for the STATE
Prison with an amendment reducing the sum to
$4,000: Mr. Hazen opposed the motto n, on the
ground that the assets could not be converted TO
sum sufficient to pay the debts, without an enor-
nous sacrifice, since large items of the assets con-
sisted ot leather, shoes and carriages unhnshed,
and debts whose collection could not be speedily
enforced. The debts were due to banks, from
$4,000 to $4,000, and would be payable long he
fore the assets could be converted into cash. lie
thought it policy for the State to borrow money al
a. per cent. TO pay these debts, since the Prison
must pay q If mot more. Mr. Bill was against both
the amendment and the bill; it is now said
that Ever $4,000 will not be enough and he would
hot appropriate anything until the matter is fairly
investigated Mr. Harrington of M. said the COM
miitee agreed in part with both gentlemen; the
officers of the Prison last year snd $4,000 was e.
nongh and now called for $4,000 more. but the
committee would not repudatc, but pay part and
keep back part MS means of bringing about full
Investigation of the affair. Mr. Chase went for the
Slo,UOO believing even that not enough, and he
was satisfied the State would ever be in debt if they
went IN paying interest; it must pay as it goes
now, as 1t has not got another school fund. Mr.
Briggs supported the amendment The amend
mant was agreed to, and Mr. Thomas moved an ad-
dilona section barring all debts against the
Prison which shall not be presented by the LIST OF
Sept next, and also providing for the mode Il
making future contracts. Mr. Briggs objected tina,
the time was short. Mr. Thomas thought the Pris
on dead, and would have lis estate settled. Nj
Benton said IT the prison is dead, he would have
an administrator, but he wouldn't repudiale; he
was inclined to think it would be, IN a pecunlary
point of view, better to allow the prisoners to stea
their living, and have the state pay for it, than tC
| 90 on under the present system. I he amendment
was withdraw, and the bill passed
| amendments The amendments of the Senate
to the bill taxing Orange county were read, whel
Mr. Thomas moved TO recomm the bll the char
sustained the motion, when Mr. Jones of C. appeal
ed-but the chair (Mr Miner was sustained by thu
House, and after a spat between Messrs Thomas
and Jones of G. the motion was lost. The amend
ments were then concurred in.
U. s. DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURTS.
! The House took up the resolution for the reno
val OF the District and Circuit Courts TO Burlington
and Montpelier when Mr. Jones of G.. moved L
amend, inserting Burlington and Chelsea support
ed by Mr. Jones of c., opposed by Mr. Royce, whci
Mr. Miner moved to amend the amendment by era
sing Burlington and inserting Middebury. NJ
Walker moved to disTi ss the resolution: oppose
by Mr. Russell of b. and Withdrawn.
Adjourned
SENATE. EVENING
House Resolutions That the Governor be au
l;horlzed to appoint some suitable person to cores
poEd with Hiram Powers respecting supplying tn
Capitol with the statues Of Ethan Allen and Thon
as Chittenden; concurrcd in. That the Librarian
be authorized to purchase certain works for IN
State Library; concurred in. Suspendlng the l4t
lloint rule, So MS to admit House bill making ap
Preparations for the maintenance of the State Pris
on: adopted lnstrucling our Senators, and reques,
inS ou' III 1OHpIeSS 10 use teIl ~
huence TO procure the removal OF the ons of tn
rcut aud District Courts TO Burlington an
Montpelier. Mr. Villas moved to amend by insert
ing Chelsea instead of Montpelier, aud repeatin
the Instructions of last year: lost to IA. NJ
Cushman moved to insert Windsor instead
Montpelier: lost III to is, and the resolution wa
concurred IN. The Senate would no, concur ~ IN
House amendment to the resolution, providing ft
the appointment OF committee to examine diife
ent portions of the State affording advantages IL
the location of the State Prison, and the name {
Timothy Follett was inserted instead of Asa Low
Relating % slavery and the Mexican War cor
Cured IN Providing that the books, papers an
files OF the State Department shall uot be remove
from Montpelier; concurreG in.
House Bills. House amendments to bill relalin
to highways and bridges, and bill altering time
OF holding County Courts in Windsor county, wei
concurred IN to act relating 10 paupers, non.cOr
cured in. The Senate receIed from an a,rcnt
ment 10 the bill laying tax Oh The County of d
ange. Bill assessing tax for the support of Go,
ernn'ent, passed, after the adoption OF an auent
ment proposed by Mr. Rich, substituting instea
Of 10 cents on the dollar For the suppresson ,
bowling alleys; passed. after the adoption Of {
mendments. Appointing Asahel Peek agent
conduct a suit nov pending in the Circuit Cour
IN favor Of Peter Hatfield; passed. Relative To !
censIng Inn Keepers aid retailers passed unan
nously. Relating TO peders: after the rejectlo
OF several amendments, passed IA 10 ". Assessor
a tax On the County of Caledonia: passed. Rela
ing To the enrolled mnia; restoring Peter RozeI
burg, MyIon Shaw, Jeremiah Carr to their leg
privileges: repeating sections and 81 Of the a,
oT AZ IN alteration of chap. II Of X. :. severa
y refused 3D. reading. Relating to exemption
from attachment; in addition to chap 20 If r.
relating to highways; Incorporating the Chlttei
den Co. inlrmlry; severilly relus ID third reat
ing. Relating TO Railroads. passed. Maxim
appropriations 10 the Vermont State Prison: r,
ierred tC the committee on Finance
Resolution introduced. BY Mr. Mner(hy reques
authorizing the LlbrPllan TO purchase ten copies
the work Of Hon Augustus Young, entitled Uni,
OF Purpose; adopted. by Mr. Foster, relative
the distribution OF the Report oi the State Superb
tendent OF Common Schools; adopted
Reports. BY Mr. Bownell, from the Senators
Bennington, m favor of the bill assessing a tax c
Bennington County with an amendment to usse
4 Instead cents, which was adopted and the b
Dussed. Nv MIR Villas from, Tho I,Jic;a.,