Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12


10 have the bill laid on the table for consideration.
Housr.-The bill making appropriation Of $i5,-
600 for the payment Of the outstanding debts OF the
State Prison came up, when Mr. Miner asked for a
abatement of the facts, remarkng that he could not
austain the bli without understanding the necess
~ oft; aud Mr. Harrington of M. concurred in
these views.
Mr. Story, of the committee, said that the prison
owes about 81 900 over assets but Of the debts
due and balanced in The annual report by assets
the payment Of $I2, 900 is required immediately
or before the assets can be turned into cash il
thus appeared that the object Of this appropriation
is to pay the debts in advance. anticipating rea-
cation of.the amount in future from the assets
After remarks by Messrs Danforth. Stoddard and
Harrington of NJ, motion OF the latter, the
House voted unanimously to refer the bill TO
acot committee OF FIVE.
rEppLERs.
Mr. Tyler called up the bill relating to peddlers
and the House went into committee Of the whole
.Alr Miner in theschaiS
The seventh section entirely excludes citizens
of other States from the privilege OF being licensed
and MIR Harrington Of NJ. moved amendment re-
nuiring the residence Of one year in this State to
make the applicant for license citizen within the
meaning of this act.
Messrs Jones Of Chelsea, and Hancock opposed
10th the amendment and the section Of the bill be-
,g inclined 10 favor free trade ia this business, on
Tie RrOunu tnat Hduy OF tne peuueTS IurniSn Tue
merchants themselves with some kinds Of goods
and supply the people with others at lower prices
Than the regular resident traders.
Mr. Briggs supported the amendment aud the Sec
ion in question, not merely in order to defend the
resident merchants, who contribute to the support
of Government, but TO protect the people them
selves He alluded particularly to the practice of
bringing in damaged goods and remnants to be sold
ia nine out Of ten for more than they are
worth
MIR Aylesworth would not support the bill unless
natural born citizens of the United States are per-
mitted TO receive licenses II this were not done,
other States would retort upon us by excluding
citizens. Mr. Jones Of c. said that he was ready
to be shaved by pedder by merchant who is
in the habit Of buying his goods in the cities at
auction. He moved to amend requiring applicants
for licenses to bring recommendation from the
merchants in this County.
A discussion ensued, embracing the merits OF the
bill ITSELF in which Messrs Tyler Brown Of Shrews.
bury, and Stoddard favored the bill, and Messrs
Farrar, George, aud Thomas opposed it, Mr.
Jones' amendment was then rejected when he
moved to amend so as to permit wholesale pedders
MIR Tyler said it would be difficult to fix the dis
iinction between wholesale and retail peddlers.-
Mr. Briggs objected that the amendment would de
troy the bill Mr. Bridges would allow peddling,
lt tax pedders in proportion to their sales, if this
;ould be done; he favored the amendment Mr.
Corse would not make distinction which should
favor the rich peddler aud exclude the poor, and
opposed both the amendment and the bill.
Resolution. Against the bills relative to paupers
on Railroads.
THE PEDDLERs.
The House again went into Committee on the
bill relating to pedders, and after an hour and a
half spent in consideration OF the bill without max
ing any material amendments, and miscellaneous
discussion by Messrs Jones of c., Thomas Ben.
ton, Harrington of NJ, Hancock, and others, the
Committee and the House adjourned.
Thursday, October 30.
SENAnE.-Reports BY Mr. Villas, from the
Judiciary committee, in favor of the bill relating to
married women enabling woman whose husband
10 in the State Prison TO bring actions in her own
name ordered to a third reading after the adop-
lion OF Sigh. amendment reported by the COM
"'iitee. BY Mr. Smith. from the committee on FL
VINCE in favor OF the bill ia alteration OF the act
Of "A relating to innkeepers and retailers, with an
amendment, which was adopted, and the bill was
uFdered to a third reading.
-HOUSE.--Reports. BY General committee,
hdl'relatng TO licenses to nn-keepers and retailers
18th amendments reducing the fees for license
-emelhing more than one third, aud we believe TO
same as under the act of 1874. and providing
1T heballoting of the lreemen shall be had at the
alnual March meeting; Mr. Smith of Weston ex-
stained the views offhe committee and the several
amendments, and Mr. Fairbanks expressed prefe.
renee for the law as it stands, and the bill was
made the order for this afternoon. BY committee
of Ways and Means, that no legislation is necessa-
ry relative to the insane. BY General committee
against the bill repeating act for geological survey
and motion 10 dismiss, after few shots at the
geological survey from Messrs Bell aud Thomas,
and replies by Messrs Smith Of Weston, and w Talk
er, was lost, 81 to 50; Mr. Benton said he was in
favor of geological survey but voted against dis
inisslng-he wished to give a'top-dressing' TO
those who had conducted this survey, especially for
neglectng some portions Of the state. The bill
was laid on the table
THE,PEDpLERs.
The House again went into committee of the
Whole, Mr. Miner in the chair, the bill relating
to peddlers. Mr. Benjamin moved to strike out the
fee OF BOO for the sale Of plated ware, ewelry or
watches, the fees yesterday being reduced, on mo-
ton of Mr. Chase, to $40 for foot peddlers and S25
for peddling with horse eeam Messrs Harrng-
ton of NJ, Bridges and Chase opposed the motion,
Mr. Jones Of c. supported it, and Mr. Benjamin
withdrew it. After various amendments Of minor
Importance had been considered, Mr. Stoddard Of.
fered resolution that the committee rise and rec
ommend the passage Of the bill with two immateri-
al amendments, the most important being TO substi.
tute the word "person" instead of citizen. This
excluded the amendment reducing the fees for Ii.
eeHses, and the resolution was supported by Messrs
Danforsh and Stoddard, and opposed by Messrs
Bridges, Harrington Of NJ, and Chase, aud lost
MIR Danforth moved that the committee rise and
report the bill with all the amendments agreed to,
whereupon the bill was reported to the House. and
various amendments tried finally the House
settled upon Sl5 for foot peddlers $40 for pedders
with teams, and 800 for pedders Of plated and gilt
ware, 3eWeiFV. watches and natent medicines =.