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

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rngton of NJ, Danforth, Lawrence, Thomas, Hub
bard and Benton, were appointed.
Resolutions BY Mr.. Harrington Of NJ, express
sve Of the favor of the House TO the Hartford
Comm Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, and inv-
ting Mr.. Lewis Weld, of that institution, to appear
before the House with class of his pupils, TO ex-
hibil their proficiency; passed unanimously. From
the Senate, that no bills or petitions be received in
either House after to morrow morning. except re-
ported by committee; passed.
Reports, BY judiciary Committee, against bill
relating to attachment, and it dismissed a
gainst bills restoring act Of 1874 on capital punish
mcnt mud aboshing capital punishment and they
were laid on the table. BY committee on roads,
bill repeating section and of act of '42 in alter
alton of chap. 81 X. s., and it was ordered to Sd
reading. By committee on Education, to be dis
charged from petition of w. s, Sherwood and 9TH
ers, and they had leave to withdraw. BY General
Committee, against bill removing State Prison to
Barre, and it was laid on the table, BY committee
on Claims bill to pay Geo. NJ. Kidder $685. and it
was ordered TO Sd reading; against bull to pay Geo.
A. Forbnsh, and it was dismissed. BY committee
of Ways and Means, Senate bill to improve the
management Of State Finances, and it was amend
ed in minor particulars, and passed. BY General
committee, bill relating to licenses to inn-keepers
and retailers with amendments reducing the fees
for license something more than one-thrd, and we
belieSa to the same under the act OF 1874, and
providing that the baotng of the ireemen shall be
had at the annual March meeting: Mr. Smith of
Weston explained the views of the committee and
the several amendments, aud Mr.. Fairbanks express
sed preference for the law as it now stands, and
the bill was made the order for this afternoon.
Banks.
BY committee on Banks, the bill to charter the
Bank of Brandon, unanimously, and it was made
the special order for this afternoons bill extending
the charter of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank,
and it was laid on the table; against bill relating
to duties of Bank Commissioner, and it was dis
missed.
The Pedlers.
The House again went into committee of the
whole, Mr. Miner in the chair, on the bill relating
TO pedlers. Mr. Benjamin moved to strike out the
fee Of 500 for the sale of plated ware, jewelry or
watches, the fees yesterday being reduced on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Chase to S 10 for foot pedlers and S25
for peding with horse or team: Messrs. Harring-
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
tered resolution that the committee rise and rec
ommend the passage of the bill with two immlterl-
al amendments, the most important being to substl-
tute the word "person" instead of citizen. This
excluded the amendment reducing the fees for IL
cense and the resolution was supported by Messrs.
Bridges, Harrington of NJ and Chase, and LOST
Mr.. Danforh 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 were tried finally the House
settled upon SIS for foot pedlers $40 tor pedlers
with teams, and 800 for pedlers of plated and gilt
ware ewelry, watches and patent medicines Pen
ding motion bv Mr.. Jones of Chelsea to dismiss,
by consent
Mr. Nc Daniels had leave of absence, and
Mr. Kimball announced the death of Mr.. Ste
vens, the member from Wheelock, and the House
adjourned.
SENATE. AFTERNOON.
Reports BY Mr.. Foster, from the Senators of
Franklin, in favor of the bill Incorporating the
Franklin County Fire Insurance Company; passed
By the same. from The Judiciary committee, in IA
vor of the House Bill to punish unlawful attempts
to procure abortion passed. BY Mr. Burton, from
the same committee, in favor Of the bill altering
the name of Franklin Wilkins; ordered to third
reading. BY Mr. Kimball, from The Committee un-
der the Fifth Joint Rule, that no legislation on the
Report of the Commissioner for the Deaf and
Dumb necessary. By the same, from the
same committee, in reply to communication from
the Assistant Librarian Of Harvard University, a
resolution directing the State Librarian to furnish
said university with the laws, journals, and such of
TIM public documents end papers Of the State as
the Governor may deem advisable the resolution
was adopted BY Mr. Nash, from the committee on
Banks, the bill to incorporate the Green Mountain
Bank at Bennington without any expression of
opinion on the subject. Mr. Brownell inquired of
MIR Nash the character of the facts which appeared
before the committee. Mr. Nash responded that
the opposition to the Bank before the committee
was not such as had been anticipated. Letters had
been presented and read TO the committee from very
respectable gentlemen of Bennington, expressing
strong desire for tho establishment or the Bank.
The bill was supported by Messrs Kimball and
Brownell, and OPPOSED by Mr. Miner; and its 3D.
reading ordered by vote OF ID to 3, Messrs.
Bradley, Ffeld, Fox, Harrington, Howe, Miner,
Robinson and Villas voting in the negative. By
| Mr. Villas, from the committee of conference, on
the bill relating to the removal Of paupers, that the
committees of the two Honses could not agree in
regard to the amendment proposed by the Senate
Mr. Villas moved to adhere carried. BY MI
Smith from the committee OH Finance in favor OF
the bill in alteration of the act Of "A relating to
innkeepers and retailers with on amendment, which
was adopted, and the bill was ordered TO a ihirt
reading. BY Mr. Burton, from majority of the
Judiciary committee in favor of the bill relating
to Withholding the last quarter Of the salary Of
Judges who do not seasonaby furnish their decis
ions to the Reporter; briefly supported by Mr. Bur
ton, opposed by Mr. Foster, and ordered to lie.
Bill introduced By Mr. Villas, relating to tho
removal of paupers; referred to The Judiciary COM
mittee.
The Senate resolved to adhere to its amendment
to the House bill relating to staff officers. mes
sage was received from the Governor announcing
that Charles Davis declined the appointment o!
Probate Judge for the district of Caledonia.
A communication was received from the House
announcing the death of Richard Stevens returned
member from Wheelocl
Mr. Smith presented the following resolution:
Resolved That the Senate have heard with grea
regret of the. death of Richard Stevens, returne
member from Wheelock, and that as testimonial
of respect to his memory the Senate now adjourn
adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
Adjourned.
HOUSE
/ Bill introduced. BY Mr.. Smilie to submit to tn
lreemen Of the State whether they will repeal tn
} act aboshing the school fund. Mr. Bill moved t.
refer it TO the Judiciary committee, but Mr.. Smi
objected that this is unnecessary, as the bill pre-
, scented simple question, and that not legal on