Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-19

Joint Revolutionary Mr. KiinbaI, that joint
committee Of two be chosen in FONT assembly, on
Saturday next, to examine the manner and ex-
pcnsc Of conducting Prisons in other States, with
ayicw Of asccftaining the best plan for construct
Ing Prison, and the best employment for con
victs--to report 10 next Legislasurc; passed..
The bill for removing the State Prison 10 Isle
La Mott was refused 4 final passage yeas 10,
nays 70.
The bin in amendment Of acts relating to ped
lars was taken up, and discussed for some time.
On motion Of Mr. Nash, Tuesday next was
fixed on as the day for adjournment of the Cen
oral Assembly.
Mr. Dean, Of winiham obtained leave Of alb
scnce after tomorrow morning. Adjourned.
HOUSE--RePort.--B committee on Roads,
against bill explanatory Of act Of 1e relative to
assessment Of damages on roads or railroads (hy
juries); rejected.
Joint Resol,fion.--From the Senate, for ap.
pontment in joint assembly of a committee 10
make examination Of State Prisons, &c.; refer
red to committee on State Prison.
Engrossed Bill Relating TO Grand List (pro-
viding for conventions Of Listers 10 average the
Lists); passed
The bin regulating County Agricultural So
cictics was ordered to n third reading.
MIR Smilie's bill relating to justice courts was
rejected.
The vote of yesterday, rejecting bill making
appropriation for completion Of geological sur
vey, was rcconsdcrcd Mr. Locke moved 10
limit tho appropriation to Si600-biIl laid On
The Governor transmitted n commun icatioa
from Henry Stevens, Jr. and also from Nj. VAT
temare, in reference 10 exchanges Of Vermont
documents for those of European govern meuls I;
referred TO committee on the Library.
The Senate resolution for adjournment of The
General Assembly on Tuesday next, was amend
cd by substituting y oclock" instead of A. H.,
and coneurrcd in.
Mcssrs Smith of Rockingham, Flint ef Brook
line, and Goodhue Of Westminster obtained leave
Of absence.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Nov. ".
SENATE.--BAs repopscd--By Mr. Becman,
from committee on Land Taxes, in favor Of bill
assessing tax Of 2 cents on the dollar for the
support Of government; passed. BY Mr. Cram,
from committee on Elections, in favor Of bill pro-
viding for counting Of votes for Senators siihin
four days after election; passed.
Bus passed.--Making appropriations for the
support Of government; approPriating $1,000 to
complete geological survey
House Bills rcJe5Ted--ln addition to ne sew
eral acts encouraging agriculture; TO committee
on Agriculture. incorporating Bellows Fall.
/
| The bill repeating act OF 40 relating to pcdlars
was refused third reading; yea Is, nays IA.
A very warm discussion arose on the motion
Of MIR kiddcr, 10 introduce tho personal liability
clause, 10 the extent of the stock taken, into the
charters Of aindry new manufacturing corpora
tons. The motion was finally voted down, by
yeas II, nays II.
On motion Of Mr. Kidder, the committee on
Banks was instructed to N port the bill relative
"a private corporations.
1 Alr Foster reported hat Judiciary comniitee
had not been able, for want Of time, 10 mature
amendments to the lis.ing law; discharged.
MIR Sweat, from committee under 9th joint
rule, reported that many Of the papers and doc.
uments gathered by Henry Stevens, Esq. arr
valuable, and should be purchased by the State,
and recommended the appointment Of Chas. X.
Williams and VIM. A. Palmer as a committee to
examine and app;aise; laid on the table.
| Adjourned.
HOUSE.-Reporfs.- committee on State
Prison, in favor Of Senate resolutions for exam
lining Prisons in other States. Mr. Dean moved
an amendment, extending the limits of invest
CATION; lost, and the resolutions were adopted
BY select committee, against Bill establishing the
law in relation TO sale OF all fts OF lquors-laid
on the table; against petition Of John Ian,lon
and others, for repeal Of taws same auhicct.-
leave granted 10 withdraw.
Bills PGssed.-ln addition to the several acts
for the encouragement Of agriculture; incorpo-
rating Bellows Falls Savings Institution; incor-
porating Vermont Tclegraphic Company.
SeRa'e Blu refeFTed-Proyiding for compile
ton OF geological survey Of the S,atci to com
mittce OF Ways and Means.
Joint Resolution From the Senate, for APP
plication TO Congress to pay the expenses incur
red by the State in defending her borders during
the Patriot war;" concurrcd in.
Mr. Plimpton moved to reconsider the vote OF
yesterday rejecting Mr. SMILES bill for rcg,ila-
ton of Justice courts agreed to, and bill order
ed TO he printed
Mr. lluhbelI moved to dismiss the bill appro-
priating $1,000 to complete geological survey
carried, after some debate, by yeas So, nays a.
MIR Smith Of Weston called up the bill abol-
ishing capital punishment; discussed awhile, and
again laid on the table.
Mr. Arnold Of Londonderry obtained leave Of
absence. Adjourned.