The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-10-29

Liz III lCluObSlilhS AN an pJp'NA
was taken up, and after the suggestion {
some difficulties relative to the a%rrangemcn
of the sessions of the Supreme Court, was re
committed to the Committee.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced. By Mr.. Buchanan, for
tax Of six cents on lands i'll Goshen and Han
ris Cores: referred to land tax committee
From the Senate, i'll addition to act incorpol
ating Connecticut and Passumpsic Rivers RAJ
Road Company referred to the Judiciar.
committee directing the State Treasurer It
credit the late Treasurer STOP for WORTHLESS
money received at his office and in altera
ton Of act relating topublic accounts, (repeal
ing the clause which excludes a reconsider
lature y referred to the committee Of Way:
and Means: in relation to the collection o
taxes; referred to the judiciary committee.
Reports. BY Judiciary committee, bills
regulating jurisdiction Of Vergennes city
courts, and relating to removal Of pau
pers, which were ordered to a third reading
BY committee on Military Affairs, bill relat
ing to staff officers of the militia Subject to
removal and it was ordered to a third read
ing. BY Judiciary Committee, Senate bill in
relation to Connecticut and P~assumpsic Rail
road Company, and it was ordered to a third
reading, when Mr.. Tyler moved to suspend
the rules so as to act upon the bill now, but
MIR Thomas moved to lay the bill on the ia
bic at the request Of Mr.. Harrington of M.
this motion was withdrawn and the rules were
suspended and the bill passed.
Tuesday, Oct 20.
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Report, By Mr.. Foster, from the Judiciary
committee, in favor Of the House bill, relating
to divorce, granting it in case Of adultery, in
tolerable severity or wilful desertion occur
ring out Of the State, provided the libellant
shall have resided in the State two years af.
ter such cause occurred, and in the county
one year previous to the term of the Court
at which the petition is presented bill was
passed.
Mr.. Villas presented the following joint res
ReSohred. By the Senate and House of
Representatives, that both Houses meet in
joint assembly, on Wednesday, the 21st inst,
at 4 o'clock L. NJ, to offer thanks to AImigh-
ty God for the victory lately obtained at Mon
in Mexico, by the American army I'M
der the command of General Taylor, and that
the Rev. Chaplain of the Senate be request
to address the Throne of Grace in prayer
suited to the occasion.
Mr.. Kimball moved to lay the resolution on
the table.
After remarks pro. and con-, the resolution
laid on the table-yeas %, nays Z.
Mr.. Chittenden called up the bill extending
the Charter of the Farmers Bank at Orwell,
and it was passed.
Mr.. Simonds called up the House bill rel
alive to the destruction of bears, wolves and
panthers, and moved its recommitment to the
committee on Agriculture, who had reported
against it, that the friends of the bill might
be heard in its behalf; carried, after a remark
by Mr.. Howe against it.
A message was received from the House,
announcing its non-occurrence in the Sen
lte's amendment to the bill in construction of
The act Incorporating the Connecticut and
Passumpsic Rivers Railroad company.
Mr.. Bradley hoped that the Senate would
not recede from the amendment.
Mr.. Villas moved to adhere carried.
Adjourned.
HOUSE,
Petitions referred. OF J. A. Spear and
others, that 25 acres or $500 worth of land
lldl DG SSCuICu W cfCIy Llu do Il pei llldllCub
reehold, exempt from mortgages or seizure
or debt; read and referred to General Com
OF the same, for the repeal of all
avs relative to the Lords Day. MIR. Brown
moved to dismiss it, as useless, it not uncon-
titutional; Mr.. Russell of B. said the petit
ion was respectful, and though he disapprov-
ID the action asked, he would not thus sum-
narily dispose of the petition,-but the House
greed with Mr.. Brown and dismissed the pc
OF John Phinney and others, to re-
ieve Bolton from the support of foreigners,
,aupers, by reason of being discharged from
he railroad works,o or left unpaid by irrespon-
iblc contractors read and referred to the
judiciary committee.
Bills introduced. By Mr.. Smile, in rela-
ion to justice courts referred to Judiciary
ommittee. By Mr.. Benjamin, relating to
interest, containing seven sections against
lsury, and another providing that the penalty
hall 90 to the State treasury for the benefit
f common schools referred to select com
on usury. By Mr.. Earle, relating to
he registration of births, deaths and mar
heads of families to give written no
ice to clerk of school district within thirty
lays of any birth or death, requiring certain
Iuties of ~clergymen, magistrates, and school
district and own clerks, and Secretary of
State :; referred to Judiciary committee.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of Weston, the
General committee was discharged from the
ubject of usury, and it was referred to a Sc
ect committee.
Resolutions. By Mr., Smile, providing that
bills shall be introduced after Friday NOR
ling next, except by committees: carried, Ga
O 46. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
The bill remodeling the Judiciary system
f the State was taken up, and the amend
nents proposed by the committee were adopt
d.
Messrs. Harrington and Kimball opposed
he bill, because they were inclined to think
hat the present judges, with a suitable ar
angement of the sessions of the Court, might
ccomplish all the necessary business land that
f,r+Lor Yoduction of the bench tn its nreSpnt