Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
Saturday, October 81.

SENA u. hep0NS-by Rr brcnard, from
the committee on Elections, 10 which il had been
recommtted, the bill providing that no election Of
town representative shall be valid, the ballong of
which commenced after midnight Of the first Tues.
day Of September, and also that two-thirds Of the
voters present may at any time after the third bal
lot dissolve the meeting, with amendment str-
king out the last provision. The bill was laid on
the table. BY MIR Bradley, from the Committee OIL
Banks, in favor Of the House bill suppressing bowl.
ing alleys, with an amendment bill and amend.
ment laid on the table.
MIR kimball from the Committee on the Fifth
Joint Rule, to which was referred the resolutions
from Georgia relative to the difficulties between
Massachusetts and S. Carolina and Louisiana, re.
ported the following resolutions:
Resotred, BY the Senate aud House Of Repre-
sentatives. That the General Assembly OF the State
OF Vermont dissent from the views presented in the
Legislative preamble and resolves of the State of
deorgia. in regard to the difficulties between Mas.
sachusetis and South Carolina and Louisiana, and
that IN the opinion Of this General Assembly. any
member of ihe Vtiser ctutes or 10 ini-
pair these rights by throwing impediments in the
way Of their legal yndcation justly exposes her to
the imputation of a violation Of the public faith
inconsistent with the peace and safety Of this I'm.
ion.
Resolved, Thst'thi General Assembly hold now,
as did the colousts in IVA, that it is essential 10
American liberty, that no man be condemned un.
heard. or punished for supposed offences, without
having an opportunity Of making his defence aud
that the imprisonment OF any citizen Of q sister
State by the authority OF another State in the Un
ion, Without allegation of any crime and solely
on account OF his color, is papabe and gross VIC.
lation Of the federal Constitution
These resolutions, on motion Of Mr. Villas, were
laid on the table,
The engrossed bill repeating the act of AS abol.
fishing the school fund was taken up, and after
spirited discussion between Messrs Villas and Har.
rington in its favor, and Messrs Birchard Kimball
Gram aud Cushman against il, OIL motion Of Mr.
Brchard, It was indefinitely postponed, by vote
of 10 10 z.
BY MIR Fox, from the select committee on the
subject, the bill preventing imposition and accident
IN the sale Of medicines, with a proposition 10
amend by striking out all parts Of the bin. except
that which provides that poisons shall be kept in
vessels OF triangular shape, properly labeled the
amendment was rejected; another proposed by MIR
smith, requiring persons who sell medicines 10 set
forth, on the vessels containing them, the names Of
the ingredients (noi their proporiions) was adopt
ed, and the bill after remarks by Messrs Smith
Howe and Miner, 10 the effect that the people
have right to know what they are taking, was or.
dered TO third reading
Inc resolution reported by the committee on ri.
nance, insiructing the Directors of the State Pris
on 10 examine persons and papers and ascertain the
-. '"e Aiioou lot tue iaSt ten years. In
qune whether they were necessary, and also ascer.
aain The annual number OF prisoners; also appoint
ing Asa Low, Nathan Smile and David N. Camp.
COMMITTEE to examine whether a stone quarry or
o'her raw materia may not be cheapiy procured.
upon which to employ the labor Of the conyicts
with proht to the State. were adopted
Inc bull providing that no election of town rem
Iesen'atves shall be valid, the balloting of which
commenced after midnight Of the frs, Tuesday of
September, was taken up, opposed by Mr. Villas |
supported by Mr. kimball, aud by the casting vote
ei the President was refused third reading.
feas-Messrs Bell. Bemis, Bellows. Birchard
0laPP' Cushman, Hilton, Kimball, Morse, Nash
Rch--Il ~
Nays-Messrs Bradley, Burton, Cram, Fi6ed
roster roster Hubbard, Howe. Miner, Simonds, Smith,
Villas, the Presidential '
EHgrossed BiG-To prevent imposition and az.
cldent an The sale Of medicines Mr. Foster moved
% amend by providing that the act shall moi take
snecl until November, lS47: supported bv Messrs
surion and Foster. and opposed BY Miner. and
carried by vote Of 10 to s, and the bill was pass
ed by vote of 10 to TO- r@''
House BHfs.-For the suppression of howl;n,
alleys; passed. after the adoption of amendmsn,9s
Relative to licensing inn-keepers and -etaIe,s
pissed unanimously. Relating TO peddlers: aGer
,us rejection OF several amendments, passed IA 10
hsP0rfs.-By Mr. Orchard, from the majority orl
shn .eieei committee on the Protective Policy. the
adopted. ANONYMOUSLY
Resoived, By the Senate and uo.ss n u $500.
'atives, that IN eoaferriag upon Congress tbe noS.
er to lay and collect taxes, duties impos,s nd es
;lses for the purpose of paying the debts md nc
riding for the common defence and general yelSsse
u the United Slater, the Constitution recognzes
With equal planness the obligation 10 secure reye.
I've for the treasury and protection for the people