Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12
NUMBER I2.

ens, and reducing the limit for compensation and
ii was supported by Messrs Chase, aud Bill, oppos-
ed by Messss Cheeyer, Farchild, Aylesworth
Fairbanks and Benton, and dismissed-67 TO 40
BY committee on roads, against bill requiring high
way surveyors 10 remove loose stones from the
roads, and il was supported by Messrs Tyler Tuck
er, ast Miner, opposed by Messrs Aylesworth,
Fairchild, Cheever, Danforih, Gregory and Ben.
ton, and dismissed
Monday. October %.
SENATE.-BW introduced By MIR Villas.
submitting The question Of the repeal Of the act of
last session abolishng the School Fund 10 the de.
cision Of the reemen Of the State the next March
meetings referred TO the committee Education
HoUsE.-Rrporfs. BY committee Of WAYS and
Means, bill relating to peddlers, mo licenses TO be
granted except TO citizens Of this State--fee for
peddleSs on foot $50, with horse or horse and waq.
on $50, for selling plated ware, watches and Jewell
ny. sl00-6nes from $50 to $3.50 for selling with.
out a license y Mr. Thomas doubted the consttu.
tlonalty OF the clause excluding persons not cit-
zens OF The State, aud on his motion the bill was
referred tn the Judiciary committee. BY Judiciary
Committee, bill relating to peddlers, with an opn-
ion that it is constitutional, and motion Of Mr.
Tyler, 300 copies were ordered TO be printed
Engrossed BiA To incorporate the Granite
(Woolen) Manufacturing Company at Bellows
Falls passed.
Mr. Fairchild called up the bill for the suppres.
section imposing fine for keeping hall for dan
cling Mr. Harrington amused the House Inv ann.
gesiing query whether the amendment did not IN.
fringe upon the vested rights of the ladies'. Mr.
Fairchild supported the BILL and objected TO having
measure, intended to protect public morals,
laughed down. MIR Walker didn't wish TO have his
amendment sneered out Of the House he would
suppress public bathrooms on the same princ;nle
that he would suppress bowling alleys, and he as
sured the House that the ball rooms were ,o he
found in the very same villages with the allevs and
were indeed rather the most numerous. Mr. Smith
of w. would have the mover of the amendment
bring in separate bill Mr. Walker could nj see
any Distinction in the subjects to arrap, dis
Mr. Royce adv ocated the amendment: he had heard
no complaint in his quarter about the alleys. hut
abundance of il about ball.rooms. If the Uopse
were to legislae, he would 60 TO the root Of The
evil The motion 10 amend was reiected Mr.
Tones of C. moved 10 add section ;moos;og en-.
up,n parents and Guardians for sutTer;To nno,s -
play games of ouoiis and marbles rejected. Mr.
Capen moved to reduce the zines Fixed in the Hill
|. from $50 and $50 10 $40 10 $50 opposed by Mr.
|; Chase and adopted Sc TO 81 Mr. Harmon moved
TO add a fine for keeninq cbeouer or back.rsmmon
boards opposed by Mr. Fairchild and reiee,ed--
Mr. Hancock supported the bill, regarding the al
legs as nursuries Of gambling and niempeSance-
Mr. Walker moved to reduce the fine from $40 TO
$50 TO 10 to so cents Mr. Smith Of Weston
thought the object Of the gentlemen from Royalton
now very apparent amendment rejected Mr.
Chase opposed the bill on the ground tha, The fnes
imposed are no, high enough Mr. Squier Support
ed the bill earnestly, rebuking the sort of warfare
tina, had been made upon it, Mr. Cheeyer said that
the evil at which tue bill aimed is rapidy increas
ing and he was confident that il wouId soon he
come serious throughout the State il NOTHING abould
be done to correct il. After some further sugpes.
lions by Messrs Chase and Tyler a motion 10 lie
rejected, and the bill was ordered to a third
reading. BY Committee on Education, resolution
for distribution Of Geological reports, and il was
passed.
Tuesday, October o.
SENATE.-Reports By Mr. Howe. from the
Senators Of Windham County. in favor of the
House bill annexng part of Dummerston to Put.
ney; a petition from Two individuals nray;ng for
this object was read and the bin ,hougb !, ap1e. v
ed that Dummerston would not conseS, 10 he an.
a. ,,a..,;, - ..I - - ' w Wv MI
he1 p was pd ps a.. MI,
hesotHtfoH by Mr Miner, Tor the appointment
oi committee OF SIX, one from each Judicial cir
cut, whose duty u shall be to present the names
oil three suitable persons TO be inserted in Joint
resolution now before the Senate, relative TO the
oia,e rf'son instead oil committee to be appoints
cd oy tue governor carried. ". . ~ saa
HOUSE Bus introduced BY Mr. Brown of
Shrewsbury, relating TO suretles; referred to Judi
ciary Committee BY Mr. Clough, relating TO pau.
pers on railroads, (making railroad companies liza
BILE for paupers on their works who have no legal
residence in the State; j referred to Judiciary Com
mittee . .ff ~.
Reports. By committee of Ways and Means,
against bill liking the weight per bushel Of potatoes
which was supported by Mr. Thomas as necessary,
owing 10 tne numerous transactions In potatoes