Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-11-18

such llkenesses. 1t appears by the interesting
report OF Messrs. Marsh and Paine, that n like
ness that is said to present accurately the fea-
lures OF Allen, may probably be Obtained in
Montreal. The committee recommend that all
appropriation be made sufficient to defrav the
expense OF an agent of the State to determine
the fact, and, in case such likeness should be
iounr, the employment of Mr.. b. F. Mason,
competent artist, and native of Vermont to
execute copy # permission TO do so can be OBJ
tained For this purpose they recommend the
adoption OF the accompanying resolutions.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY STANLEY,
WILLIAM SWEAT,
WYLLYS LYMAN,
HORATIO NEEDHAM,
HAMPDEN QUITS.
| The following were the accompanying resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted.
| i. Resolved That the Governor is hereby au-
thorlsed 10 appoint the Artist, b. F. Mason, 10
take such steps may be necessary, to ascer-
tain whether there exists, in Montreal, an au-
thentic likeness Of Ethan Allen and If so, to
proceed TO that city and if practicable obtain per-
mission to copy the same for the State of Yer
mont.
2. Resolved, That the Governor is here
by requested 10 take such steps as he may deem
eXpcdlent, to ascertain whether there exists any
authentlc likeness or representation Of Thomas
Chittcnden, and to report to the next session OF
the General Assembly.
| 3. Resolved, That the Governor is authorized
TO draw his order on the Treasurer, for the pur-
pose OF carrying out the intent of the foregoing
resolutions, to an amount not exceeding four
hundred dollars, and that the Treasurer is here
by directed to pay the same.
Mr Foster called up the bill re ating to the
village of Woodstock passed.
The bill removing the county buildings of
Franklin co. to Sheldon, was taken up-advo-
Gated by Messrs Cushman and Cram, and oppos-
ed by Messrs Stewart, Mead, Sweat and Brow
nell The vote being about to be taken, Mr.
Keyes moved call of the Senate. The third
reading of the bill was refused as follows:
Yeas--Sens,oI Cram, Cushman, Ferguson,
Fox, Hamilton, r Hamilton, Hubbard, Hodges,
Kimball, Stanley TO-
Ways Senators Bancroft, Bradley, Beeman,
Brownell. Burton, Foster, Keyes, Kidder, Mat
tocks, Mead, Morse, Robinson, Stewart, Sweat,
Wmte-I5.
Mr. Kidder moved to reconsider, to avoid the
possibility Of further action; lost 10 TO l5
The Senate bill relating to the same subject.
on motion of Mr Foster, was indefinitely post
poned. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Shelton.
Mr. Miles had leave of absence Mr. Deane
was appointed on the committee on bills.
Reports. BY committee on Roads, asking to
be discharged from Ill papers before them. By
committee on Chains, against claim of Ira B.
Persons; and the House concurred in both
Mr. Smith Of Weston was appointed on the
committee on debenures in place of Mr. Whip
! ple
] Mr. Rice Of s. called up the Senate bill in a
meudrhent Of act incorporating the Vermont and
Canada Railroad Co. This bill strikes out the
clause in the charter limiting the right of the
; company TO bridge at the Sand Bar. Mr. KEEL
/; logg moved proviso that the company shall
cross navigable waters by ferry and not by 4
; bridge: supported by Nj Kellogg, opposed by
Messrs Adams Of NJ. and Royce and rejected.
The bill was ordered to Sd reading 79 TO 81.
The bill was supported by Messrs Adams Of NJ,
Rice of s., Ncedhan, Hnbbell, Sabn and Par
kerr opposed by Messfs Bottom, Kellogg and
Seymour, and passed ~ to 70.
The ground taken by the opponents of this
bill was, that ii was substantially like the bill for
bridging Missisquoi Bay, heretofore rejected,
but without the provisions which were attached
to that bill for the security Of the public and the
union at Burlington Of the several roads inter
ested. To this the answer was, that this bill gave
no new power as to brldging-that if, as was con-
tended by some, the present charter allowed the
: company to bridge three portions of the lake III
8 order TO reach the western line of Grand Isle
. county al Alburgh, This bill simply continued
lndt right ana lllnleu u, pIOOuOlN 10 DIluBc u
!, cross Msssquo Bay alone and in this view
= would be far less injurious TO navigation than the
b present charter
h Regulations b Mr French of Williston I'D
/. structng our delegation in Congress to go for a
o repeal OF the lsst act of Congress relating TO
: newspaper POSTAGE passed unanimously. BY
e select committee, the following resolutions;
l. Resolved by the Senate and House OF ReIue-
u sentatiyes, That in the recent death ofCol. Tee
ID gk,,f ..Il, 10
\. inc his command at the stoming of the heig hts
e of Chapultepec, IN Mexico, on the 18th of Sep
h TENDER last the State of Vermont is called 30
,r depore the loss Of one of her best citizens and
10 one of her most brave and accomplished soldlers
q Resolred, That the hrnness aud brave bearing
in displayed by Col. RANSOM in the several BATTLES
h. in which he participated, which have been re-
n Gently fought between the American and MexI
can troops near the walls of tie city of Mexico
N, will not only perpelH9le forever his own memo
o. ny, but will impart deeper and more abiding
r. lustre to the already well earned martial fame Of
o. his native state.
ss Resoiued, That his Excellency the Governor
av as token OF the respect OF the General Assem-,
M bly, of this state for The memory of Col. RAN
ha SOM, is hereby authorized and empowered to pro
rs cure and present, at such time and IN such man
he ner as he may deem proper, to the son Of Col
M RANSOM, now Cadet at West Point, an appro
rs pirate sword, with such devices and inscriptions
M thereon, as will best perpeluate tho memory o
he the deceased and most efiectually awaken in III
on bosom of the son those sentiments of lofty an
mn feivent patriotism for which The father was s
lie prominently distinguished.
az ReSolued, That we tender to the family an
,,e relatives OF tho deceased our warmest symp0
~ ihies and our sincere coincidence on the occa
es sion of this melancholy and affective bereaye
III ment. .
n RESOLVED, That the Governor is hereby author
or. lied 10 draw an order On the Treasury OF III
an. State TO defray tho expense which may be incu
the red The execution Of The foregoing resolution
n, RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is her,
of by directed as soon as conveniently may be don
re. to transmit 10 the family Of the deceased ce
lgn tilted copy OF the foregoing preamble and res
he lutons.
''' Mr. Smith of Walts6old said he could not 70