Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-29


Grande; and that in our Judgment the gratitude
Of the whole American people is due to Gen. Tay-
Tor AMI the officers aud soldiers under his command
for the uneXampled skill and bravery with which
they have prosecuted the existing war with the Re-
public Of Mexico; and that we the Representa-
lives Of the people Of the State of Vermont, and
in behalf of The people, hereby tender our thanks
TO Gen. Taylor, ard through him to the officers and
soldiers, Tor the brilliant victories which they have
achieved on the lett bank Of the Rio Grande and
before the city of Monterey"
Mr. Pope thought any action uncolled for, and
moved to lay the subject on the table.
Mr. Miner said that the amendment would not be
entirely satisfactory to him, and probably not to the
majorg: he would hsye it lie for consideration
MIR Harrington agrftd to tue suggestion cheer
fully, and so did the House.
Mr. Smith of Weston, on leave, withdrew the
petition Of Ira p. Persons.
The engrossed bill changing the name of Clara
Frances Vermont was passed.
ORLEANS COUNTY BUILDINGS.
The majority, (eight) of the committee on this
subject, reported bill changing the county seat
from lrasburgh 10 Coventry Falls and the mi
nOrity lthreel reported against this bill.
Mr. Jones, of Chelsea, moved to lay the bill on
the table: opposed by Messrs Cleveland and Har-
rngiou, of NJ, supported by Messrs. Russell, of B.
and Jones, OF C., and carried l27 to Sc.
THE POwNAL CASE.
The majority of the committee on Elections re.
ported the facts IN the case with resolution that
Barber Thompson of Powna is not entitled
to seat and that Erastus Jewett is entitled
to seat, upon the votes proved to have been cast,
after scrutiny of the list; but the minority report
ed exceptions to the manner Of notice, and claim
ed the election of Mr. Thompson by the votes found
IN the box. The reports differ as to the legality OF
the votes claimed, and the reporter cannot give u
full understanding of the question without alto
gether too much going into details.
Mr. Jones of c., moved to make the subject the
special order for this afternoon, and that counsel
for both parties be admitted to the floor of the
House; supported by Mr. Harrington of NJ, and
opposed by Messrs Miner and Soddard, when Mr.
Jones moved to amend by fixing 10 a. NJ. to-mor-
row. Mr. Miner asked whether the gentleman from
Chelsea would limit counsel to one hour each. MI
Jones would agree to tiUO hours; and finally did a
gree to one hour and half Mr. Fairchlld said
one hour was the role at Washington, and he moved
to strike off the half hour; agreed TO. The motor
of MI Jones, thus amended, was agreed to-l tC
.2j. Adjourned
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Reports. BY Mr. Howe, from majority of the
committee on Agriculture, to which it had been re-
committed, against the bill repeating the act re
scindng the law granting bounty for the destruc
ton Of bears, wolves and panthers
Mr. Simonds called for statement of facts.
Mr. Howe replied that the only statement he hat
to make was, that in 1913 there was paid out of the
State Treasury for bear certificates $3.50, in A
S}OS, in - SLY, in '46 Sl55; for wolf certificate
in '43 $50, in IA $50, in Al $50 IN 40 $780, and il
his judgment these considerable items might be
saved to the State without public detrinlent.
Messrs. Bemis and Smonds briefly supported
the bill, on the ground that the northern part of the
State required to be protected from the deproda
tons of these animals.
Mr. smith, though not opposed to the bill, moved
to lay IT, for the present, on the table; carried.
by Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary committee, il
favor Ct the House bill so amending secs and II
Of chap. % Of R. s., that courts may at their dis
erection impose either Or both of the penalties, spe
Gifted in each section; passed. BY the same com
mitee, in favor of the House bill relating 70 the
removal of paupers laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr. Hodges, the bill providing fo
the better management Of the State Finances, by
appointing county auditors to audit the accounts o
States attorneys, clerks, sherfis, &c, and deinin!
their duties, was taken up and ordered to be en-
crossed
Engrosscd Bills. In addition to the act relatin.
to Common Schools, making it the duty of pruden
tia committee, in case of the disability of the clerk
to make the return, required by law, ofthe scholar
of the district; passed. Reducing the capita
stock of the Bank of Mildlebury, the charter O
which extended last session, TO S75, 900; pass
ed. In addition to chap. of r. s., so as to ex
tend the jurisdiction of sherifiS and their deputie
to the entire State; passed.
| House Bills Altering the name of Clara Fran
ces Vermont; referred to the Judiciary committee
AnneXng part of Waitsield to Mortified refer
red to Judiciary COM Laying tax on the county o
Washington; referred to committee on Finance
Resolution. BY Mr. Rich, directing the Librari
to inform the Senate Of the expense of building
the State Prison. and of its annual maintenance
The Governor notified the Senate that Lyndo
A. Marsh Of Woodstock, declined the office O
Jail Commissioner; referred TO the Senators from
Windsor.
The engrossed bill for the better management o
the State finances taken up and discussed a
length by Mr.. Smith in its favor, on the grounC
Of its securing greater uniformity and correctness
in the accounting of county court expenses anC
was opposed by MesSrs. Foster and Villas, as un
necessarily increasing the number of officers in the
State which might be better avoided by perfecting
the present system. Mr. Miner moved to amenC
so that County instead of the Supreme Court shall
be the appointing power. Mr. Harrington supper
led, and Messrs. Klmball, Howe and Smith opposed
the amendment On motion of Mr. Villas, the a
amendment was laid with the bill, on the table
The joint resolution from the House, for join
assembly on Friday, at 3 o'clock p. NJ, to cleo
Judges Of Supreme Court, was concurred in.
The House amendment to the bill in amendment
bill in relation to the collection Of taxes were con
CURED in. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Reports. By General Committee, against petit
ton Of J. S. Barber aud others, and they had leave
10 withdraw; Bill for the suppression of bowling
alleys, which was explained and sustained By
Messrs Smith, of Weston, and Farchd NJ
Russell, of d. objected that the bill would proven
bowling for exercise and amusement which VI
Smith controyerted. A motion to dismiss the bill
lost l4S to AZ, and the bill land on the ia
Bile. b. Judiciary committee, bill from the Sen
ate in amendment to act in addition to chap. IL r
S, altering the title to IAN act providing for wrt
of attachment when tenants hold over, which wal
agreed to, aud the bill ordered to 3D. reading
Senate bill to amend chap. "a R. s., christening i
'anact prescribing the manner in which bonds shall
be filed for inlunctons,' and 1t was passed. b.
General Committee, against the petition of G. w
Kelly and others and they had leave to Withdraw
| bill 10 punish unlawful attempts to cause abor