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


this was withdrawn. Mr. Ceveland's amendment
was carried, II to AZ. Mr. Paine moved to lay the
bill on the table; supported by Messrs Jones of G.
and Thomas. opposed by Messrs Cleveland and
Danforth, and lost. The bill was opposed by MIR
Russell OF b., when Mr. Bill moved substitute,
directing the Supreme Court to appoint commit |
tee of three persons not residents OF the county to
decide whether a removal shall be made, and if so,
where: MIR Cleveland said he had once taken the
opponents of the removal on their own ground, and
now he would do it again--he accepted The amend
ment. The amendment was agreed to, and the bill
ordered to a Sd reading unanimously.
LICENSES.
The House took up the special order, being the
bill relating to licenses to in-keepers, &c.
Amendment to reduce the penalty for wholesale
dealers from $50 to $50 opposed by Mr. Fairbanks,
supported by Mr. Smith of Weston and agreed to.
The other amendment reducing the penalty for re-
tailers &c. from $50 to $40 was also agreed to-
The fees for licenses were fixed as follows to
witt not less than $40 wholesale, not less than SIS
retail a year or 50 for months, not less than 50
per year to grocers or 81 for months.
The first Tuesday in March was fixed as the Gay
of election. Several minor amendments were
adopted, embracing all proposed by the committee.
Mr. Walker moved to strike out the section re-
curing the courts to charge the grand jury special
ly in relation to violations of this act: opposed by
Mr. Squier and carried. Mr. Corse suggested de-
feet in the bill, provision being made as to inn
keepers, when the bill was amended in this respect
The bill was land on the table.
Resolution. BY Mr. Harrington Of NJ, nstructing
the Judiciary committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of repeating the license act Of 1874; laid ON
the table. Adjourned
SENATE. ArrsRyooN.
Reports. BY Mr. Fox, from the committee on
Education in favor of the House bill incorporating
the Mortified Academy: bill passed BY the
same, from the same committee, in favor of the
House bill, incorporating the Female Seminary at
Manchester: bill passed. BY Mr. Howe, from the
committee on Agriculture, against the House bill
in relation 10 exemptions from attachment: bill
laid on the table. By Mr.. Foster from the Judici-
airy committee, in favor of the House bill in addi-
ton to- chap. 50 Of X. S. empowering administla-
tors certain conditions 10 sell real estate for the
support of children of nestate under years ofage:
bill passed. BY the same. from the same com
mittee, in favor of the Houseb in relation to the
real estate OF insane persons empowering the guar
dian of any insane person, on certain conditions,
TO convey real estate when contract to that effect
has been made by such person while sane: bill
passed. BY Mr. Rich from the committee on FL
nance, against the bill repeating the act providing
Tor Geological survey Of the Statc bill refused
third reading b. Mr. Hodges, from the same
committee, in fivor of the House bill TO pay George
NJ. Willard S25, it being compensation for taking
care of the State arms about seven years bill pass
ed. By Mr. Harrington, from the committee on
Roads, in favor of the House bill, Incorporating
the Vergennes Tow Boat and Transportation Com
pany: passed. By Mr. Bellows, from the same
committee, in favor of the House bill, relating to
Rail Roads, prescribing mode of obtaining pos
session of land the title Of winch il in AN unknown
nerson or Is in conflict. hin laid an the table Nv
Mr. Cnsbn,an from tho comn,i,tee nm N;lit.rv AZ
tn;,s an.nst tho Iiousa Hill re,,,;na m enrollad
militia bill laid on the table. BY Mr. Harrington,
from the committee on Claims the bill to pay Syl-
| subject. the hin was advocated nv Mr. Smith and
was ordered to n third reading. By MIR Fox, from
the Select oommittee ON the Subject. the bill pre-
venting mpositon and accident in the sale of med.
iclnes, with proposition to amend by striking out
all parts of the bill. except that which provides
that poisons shall be kept in vessels of triangular
shape. properly labeled the amendment was re.
ected : another proposed by MIR Smith requiring
persons who sell medicines to set FORTH on the yes
sells containing them, the names of the ingredients
mot their proportions was adopted, and the bill
after remarks by Mr. Smith, Howe, and Miner, to
the effect that the people have right in taking
medicines 10 know ,chai they are taking wus or
dered to third reading.
Engrossed Bin Providing for the distribution
of the Auditors Annual Report passed.
The resolutions reported by the Committee or
Finance. nstructinp the Directors of the State
Prison to examine persons and papers, and ascer
tain the expenses of the Prison for the last ter
years, inquire whether they were necessary, ano
also ascertain the annual number of prisoners
also appointing Silas H. Jenison, Nathan Smile
aud David NJ. Camp, committee to examine
whether stone quarry or other raw material may
not be cheapy procured, upon which to expent
the labor of the convicts with profit to the State
were adopted.
The hin iustructinp the Treasurer always &c
withhold from each Judge the last quarter of his
animal salary until he receives n certificate from
The Renorter that he has dulv complied with that
nro,;s,dn IF tho statutes Which reouires him by q
p;ven time 70 furnish the Renorter with his decis
ions. was amended on motion of MIR Villas, so thai
tho i,dae instead nf the Renorter shall rive the
cer,;fcaie and after being onnosed by Mr. Cram
as ,,nd;m;fed and disrespectful. was ordered to I
1b;rd read;ng
The bill Srov;dino that no election of town rep
resent,,;yes shall he valid the balIoling of which
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