Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-05

the gentleman from Northteld bad been nista-
| ken.
Mr.. Smith Of Weston could not subscribe to
the doctrine that corporations must be perpetual.
even though they are good.
! On motion of Mr.. Font the bill was made the
order Of II o'clock Tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Lyman OF b. called up the hill ncorpora-
ting the Commercial Bark, and it was read a
second time and made tie order for tomorrow
morning. 10 o'clock.
| Mr.. Kitrcdge of F. called IN the bill incor-
| porating the Rutland and Washington Railroad
CO., when Mr.. Kellogg proposed an amendment
suhiccting the company t. any general law up
on railroads. not inconsistent with the express
provisions of the charcr--and moved 10 rec nm
NIT the bill after somewhat spicy discussion
between Hessrs. Kiiircdgc and Kellogg, Mr..
Lyman of b. suggested the necessity OF atera-
ton in reference to crossing highways. when
Mr.. kittrc1ge withdrew his objections and the
motion to rccotumit WIS agreed to-
Mr. Converse introduced bill taxing Wind
sor ounty; referred to members Of that county.
Mr.. Carpenter of \. called mp the bill relative
to licences TO retailers, and ii was made the or
, der iorto-inhrroW afternoon.
Mr. Farrar called up the bill in alteration OF
sec. T. chap. 81 r. s (relative to ioo,-rot in
sheep, repeating the penalty which now goes to
the town; opposed by M Spmgue. supported
by Messrs Smith OF Weston and Bot'um, and
Il motion to dismiss was rejected, and the bill
was ordered to Il third reading.
Mr.. Freeman of Watervlle had leave Of alb
sencc. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct. 80.
SESATE.-The Senate went into joint assem-
bly,.
On returning. the bill SO to amend chap. of
r. S.. that no baoing for town representa-
tive shall be held after II O'clock at night of the
first Tuesday al! September. was taken up, and
in an animated discussion, was supported by
MeSsrs. Cram, Ferguson. Hodges, Stewart. aud
Bccnan, and opposed by Messrs. Harrington.
kidder. and Cushmnn. and Il motion of llar-
ruuton to lay the bill on the table, being lost,
it was by general consent orderdcd to third
reading.
IIousE. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lord.
The Speaker announced the temporary alb
sence OF the Clerk OF the House, on account oil
sickness. and the appointment OF WIN. Weston
ESD, of Burlington, clerk pro tempore, with
the IN ,nmous consent Of the House and MIR.
Cuts was appointed to notify the Senate
ReYortS. BIZ minority of select committee,
against bill relating to licenses to innkeep RS,
&C.. arguing that the existing law has proJuc,
ed pocd effects in every state where it has been
te.ted--'int frequent changes are nlur.oLs to
the pubic intrrc>t---and that the people Ought
not 10 be deprived OF the rinh, of decii,ny uvon
the traffic As at present provided. inlependent OF
mol teal en,anolrmcpts.
y lis 9nSseL Taxing Orange county annex
np mar, of Goshen 10 Rochester; to nav Jc-
rome ] Beardsley I'm addition 10 chan 50 r.
s. of fences; relating to bowling alleys.
/ The Senate came IN. and Brir. Gen. Arte.
mas Cushm,n WAS unanimously elected Mai. r
! General of the al djvi,ion. in Mace of the late
Gen. II. b. H,nsom. and the Senate Withdrew.
/ The House resumed consideration of the NH
to rcch,rtcr tho Rank of Bur,;nq,un. Nr Mat.
son m we'd IN discns.it Mr. Cnnyorso m,veJ
! 10 n,stuouc until Monday in the. hone that all
p,rties would arrec TO some ARRANGEMENT. sat.
| isfactory tu Them and lin. House to save time
and excitement; he was therefore opuosed to
dsrnis,inr. Mr.. Ma,son thought time enough
/ had b .en conSum d. AMI persisted in his motion.
AYES 10, noes lO7. On mnton of Mr. Converse
the bill was postponed until Monday. 2 p. NJ
so was the bill Chartcring the Commercial
bank.
MONDAY, Nov. !.
SESArs.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
RepptS. BY Mr. Harrington, from the select
committee on the subject, in favor of the bill,
providing FIR the erection Of a prison on Isle la