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


preparations, and authorizing the treasurer to bor-
row for the support of governments relating to
pedlers --severaly passed.
From The Senate. Bills relating TO paupers, al
tering time of holding Washington Co. Court list
Tuesday in Nav and 3D. Tuesday in Now both re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee; in alteration Of
oct relating to licenses to inn.keepers, &c, laid
on the table; TO incorporate the Green Mountain
Bank, referred to committee On Banks.
BANKS.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
Incorporating the Railroad Bank, the question be
ing on the second reading Messrs Russell of B.
and Henry supported it, Messrs. Smith and Walker
opposed it ayes 81, noes %, so it was rejected
A LEGISLATIVE CONDENSER.
Resolution. By Mr. Wright of Shoreham, that
no member shall speak more than ten minutes to
any one question before the House: supported by
Mr. Wright, opposed by Mr. French and motion
TO dismiss was lost, lotto so. Mr. Miner remarked
land very JUSTLY that this session had been remark
able for short speeches; he believed that the reso-
luton had better be laid the table, there to lie as
gentle hint against long speeches SO
thought the House.
On motion of Mr. Bill the bill relating to justices
of the peace was made the order for tomorrow
morning.
The House resumed consideration of the bill
laying tax on the County Of Addison the ques
ton being upon the amendment of the committee
it was agreed to. After statement of facts by Mr.
Gregory, the bill was opposed by Mr. Miles, sup
ported by Messrs. Gregory, Bullock and Wright,
when Mr. Lawrence moved TO amend SO as to leave
it 10 the Judge sof the Supreme Qnstead of the
County Court to accept the Jail when completed
lost, 81 to 30. The bill was ordered to a 81 read
ing.
SATURDAY, October 30.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Reports. BY Mr. Hodges from the committee
appointed for the purpose, the names oil Silas Fl
Nail Ill Al
be inserted in the resolution now before the SEN
ate providing for a committee to examine into the
eXpediency of differently employing the labor OF
the State Prison: accepted BY Mr. Birchard.
from the committee on Elections, to which it had
been recomnitted, the bill providing that no cleo
ton Of town Representative shall be valid, the bal
lotlng Of which commenced after midnight of the
first Tuesday Of September, and also that thirds
OF the voters present may at any time after the
third ballot Dissolve the meeting with an amend
ment striking out the last provision. Mr. Miner
moved the indefinite postponement of the bill. AZ
ter brief remarks by Messrs. Villas, Orchard and
Hodges, the motion was rejected by vote of | to
Is. The bill was then laid on the table. By Mr.
Bradley, from the committee Oh Banks, in favor of
the House bill Incorporating the Battenk Bank
bill laid on the table. By the same from the same
committee, in favor of the House bill suppressing
bowling alleys, with amendment; bill and
amendment laid on the table. BY MIR Sinonds,
from the committee on Manufactures, in favor Of
the House bill incorporating the W. Wrought Nail
Company; bill passed. By Mr. Bradley, from the
committee on Banks, in favor Of the House bill in
cooperating the Bra adon Bank bill laid on the Ia
BILE. BY Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary committee,
in favor Of the House billregulang certain fees OF
shcrffs, allowing them 81 80 per day for attend
ance Supreme and Chnncery Courts; passed
BY Mr. Harrington, from the committee on Roads
against the House bill in addition TO chap 20 of II
s. relating to highways, empowering committees to
reduce the grades Of roads; supported by Mr. kim.
ball, opposed by MIR Harrington, and aid,o the Ia
Bile. BY Mr. Rich, from the committee on Finance,
in favor Of the bill providing for the distribution OF
the Auditors Report; bill ordered to a third read
ing.
House Bills referred. Incorporating the Bank Of
Brandon: to the committee on Banks. Relating
to pedars: making appropriations for the support
of Government assessing tax for the support OF
Government: authorizing the Treasurer to borrow
not exceeding $4,000 severally to the commit
tee ON Finance For the relief of Henry and
James Willard to pay James Russell: for the re-
lief Of James Murphy; severally to the committee
on Claims. Establishing u Female Seminary at
Manchester: to the committee on Education. In
cooperating the Vergennes Tow Boat and Trans
portatlon Company; to the committee on Roads
Repeating sections and of the act of AZ amend
ing chap Fl of K. s. {; to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Kmball, from the committee on the Fifth
Joint Rule, to which were referred the resolutions
from Georgia reatiye to the difficulties between
Massachusetts and South Carolina and Louisiana
reported the following resolutions;
Resoiutd, By the Senate and House of Represen-
tatvcs, That the General Assembly of the State OF
Vermont dissent from the views presented in the
Legislative preamble and resolves of the State OF
Georgia in regard to the difficulties between Mas
sacnusetts and South Carolina and louisiana, anc
that il. the opinion Of this General Assembly, any
member ofthe conederacy which assumes to violate
at pleasure the rights guaranteed by the Constitu
rat or Tn INN hos
rights by throwing impediments in the way OF thei
legal vndlcation, justly exposes her to the imputa
ton Of violation of the public faith nconsisten
with the peace and safety of this Union.
ReSoiped, That this General Assembly hold now
as did the coonists in IVA, that it is essen
tial to American liberty that no man be condemne
unheard or punished for supposed Offences withou
having an opportunity of making his defence; an
that the Imprisonment of any citizen of a siste
State by the authority of another State in the Unor
without the allegation of any crime and solely o
account of his color, is palpable and gross viola
ton of the fedora. Constitution.
These resolutions, on motion of Mr. Villas wer
laid on the table.
The engrossed bill submitting it to the peopl
to vote on the question of repeating the act of45
polishing the school fund was taken up and after
spirited discussion between Messrs Villas and Ha
Tlngton IN It's favor, and Messrs Birchard Kirnbal
Cram and CushmaD against it, on motion of N
Birchard, 1t was indefinitely postponed, by vol
Of 10 TOT.
On motion of Mr. Bradley, the Senate adlourne
to meet at l o'clock, P. NJ.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ballou.
Engrossed Bills. To incorporate Female Aca,
envy at Manchester and Vergennes Tow Boat an
Transportation Company, to pay James Russo
Sl9 6l, Tor relief of Harry and james Willard al
also the bail of James Murphy --severay passed
ORLEANS COUNTY BUILDINGS.
MIR Stoddard moved to reconsider the vote reje
ting the bill removing Orleans County building
after spirited discussion, this motion was carrie
when Mr. Cleveland proposed an amendment cha
glng the shire town to such place in Coventry Fal
as shall be designated by Isaac F. Red6eld, Day
NJ camp and Jere Hodgklns, provided MAORI