Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-11-26
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.



SO chap. 81 X. s., relative to nuisanccs and OBJ
House BIN Notwithstanding to public print
ing to committee on Finance.
Resoi,ltions ddopfef.--From committee under
9th joint rule, relative TO report and documents
Of Henry Stevens.
The bill relating to corporations (making the
private property OF each stakeholder liable for
thc debts Of the corporation to the amount OF his
stock paid in, was taken up. MIR Harrington
moved TO amend so that the bill should apply TO
corporations already establishedi negatved,
to is. Adjourned.
HOUSE, Resolutions. Il From Senate, APP
pointing Hon. Charles X. Williams and William
A. Palmer committee TO examine and appraise
Stevens documents relating 10 the early history
of the State; adopted. In favor Of so amending
the Constitution as to elect certain county OIL
GERS by the people adopted.
Senate Bais.-For securing rights Of married
women; slightly amended and passed, SO to SO.
Dcducting SO from tax Of members Of light in
fantry companies; rejected, 57 to so.
Engrossed Bill Relating to licenses to inn
keepers and retailers; rejected, IS to 90.
MIR Wheeler called up the bill abolishing capi-
tai punishment and substituting imprisonment at
hard labor for life and it was rejected, AZ to 49,
MONDAY, Nov. IS.
SENATE.-Bils reported.--From Judiciary
committee, relating to trustees, permitting them
to appear by attorney, and giving them the right
to appeal from decisions Of justices Of the peace
passed. BY Finance committee, against bill re-
lating to public printing, providing that It shall
all be done by the lowest bidder; rejected, after
some discussion, to 10. BY MIR Beeman, from
Land Tax committee, bill relating to assessment
of taxes, providing that all town, highway and
school taxes, shall be made out on the lists ac-
coring to the appraisal Of the listers in the sew
eral towns, without any expression of opinion I
rejected
Blu passed Relative to Grand List, provid-
ing that Listers shall designate the school district
in which real estate is situated.
House BW.-Relatiye to letting out the labor
Of State Prison conyicts; refused a Sd reading.
House Resolutions. -Instructing our delegation
in Congress TO go for repeal Of the last act rel
alive 10 newspaper postage; unanimously con-
CURED in In favor Of so amending the Consti-
tuition as to elect certain county officers by the
people concured in. Complimenting the mem
DRY of Col Truman Il. Ransom, lately killed in
Mexico, and making an appropriation to pur-
chase n sword for his son, now a cadet at West
Point; concurrcd in, after some debate.
The House amendments to bill for securing
tho right Of married women were concurrcd in.
to licenses TO inn.keepers and retailers was re-
ferrcd to the Finance committee, who reported
the same without any expression of opinion. MIR
Kidder moved to suspend the rules so as TO en-
terrain the bill lost.
Mr. Stanley, from select committee on the sub
ject, presented report in favor Of ordering the
execution OF statues of Allen and Chttenden, by
the sculptor Powers; also, as a preliminary step
a resolution appropriating $500 to procure like
nesSes of those heroes for the use OF MIR Powers,
If they arc to be obtained--unanimously adopted.
Mr. Cushman, from select committee on the
subject, presented a long report on the Mexican
war, concluding with the following resolutions:
Res0lced, That in the opinion Of this Senate,
the existing war with Mexico was unconstitu-
tionai in It's incepiion. snd that II. i,se-s.sios.
with the design OF Remembering that Republic,
or of compelling her to barter away portion of
her territory, is equally inglorious and unjust.
Resoired, That it is the duty of Congress to
make all necessary provisions TO bring the pre-
sent war to a speedy and honorable termination,
and il necessary to that end, TO limit and qualify
any appropriation made therefor
Mr. Ridder, from the minority Of the commit
tee, presented a counter report with the follow
ing resolutions:
Resoiced, That we fully and heartily approve
the course of our national administration in re-
gard TO the existing war with Mexico; that it
was Just, and upon the principles of national
honor, unavoidable in its inception that its
management has been wise, prudent and judi
oious; and that its results, in our opinion, are
destined to shed additional glory and honor upon
the American mime.
Resolved, That our army in Mexico, from the
commander-in-chief 10 the private soldier, for
their brave, and gallant, and devoted patriotism,
are entitled to the sincere and lasting gratitude
of every true American.
Resolved, That we recommend no more offers
of peace on our part, but that our forces be in
creased, and the war prosecuted with vigor, until
Mexico shall sue for peace-giye full indemnity
for the past and security for the future.
Resoired, That when our country is engaged
in war il is the duty Of every good citizen to ex-
ert his whole influence for the maintenance Of
his country's rights and his country's honor; that
(this glorious and beautiful land is our common
country, in peace or in war, in veal or in woe,
and under bad administration or good govern
ment, it is our duty to stand by it)
The resolutions of the majority Of the special
committee were adopted.
The resolutions Of the minority were taken up
for consideration. The LIST was rejected, the I'd
was adopted, the Sd was rejected, and the 4th
was adopted, after being amended on motion Of
Mr. Cushman, by striking out the words "When
our country is engaged in war" and inserting in
lieu thereof, the words The power to declare
war is vested in Congress, and when war is so
declared"
Mr. Kidder presented resolution Of thanks to
His Honor Leonard Sergeant, for the able, i'm
partial and courteous manner in which he has
presided over the deliberations of the Senate.
Adopted unanimously, and the President res
ponded in brief but appropriate speech.
The usual messages were exchanged, and at
8 o'clock, p. NJ, the Senate adjourned sine lie.
HOUSE.-Report- committee on Roads,
asking to BE- discharged from the further consid-
Grafton of all papers before them; agreed to,
Resotaions,--By MIR French of Williston, in
structing our delegation in Congress to 90 for a
repeal of the last act relative to newspaper post
age; passed unanimously. BY select committee,
the memory of Col Truman Is
Ransom, lately killed in Mexico, and making an
TO purchase sword for his SON
now cadet at West Point; passed, with two or
three dissenting voiaes From the Senate, APP
500 10 procure portraits OF Allen
and 'Chitienden, for use of the sculptor Powers
in executing statues; passed, BY MIR Baldwin,
for publication of appointments in the journals
of the House; adopted.
Senate BRLs.-Relating to pedlarS; passed.
Relating to schools; passed. Relating TO fire
rejected. Providing for completion
of the geological survey rejected, 80 to SO. In
amendment of act incorporating Vermont and
Canada Railroad Company, limiting the right Of