Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-12
FR1nAY. Nov. B,

FRIDAY, Nov. 3,
SENATE.-Prayer by the Chaplain
The bill requiring town authority to make out
check lists IL days previous to election and tie
same was, after adoption Of amendments, on
motion of Mr. kimball indefinitely postponed,
tie bill being supported by Mr.. Reyes, aud OPP
posed by Mcssrs. Ferguson, Cushmar end Kim
ball.
1IousE.-BHs introduced. To annex part of
Benson to Orwell TO incorporate Montpelier
Savings Bank-also Burlington.
Reports. BY Judiciary committee. against bill
repeating charter of Middebury village, on the
ground that the village had not tested the qnes-
ton in village meeting; on motion dismissed.
GEO w. CoLLAuER, of Barre, was appointed
Director of the Vt. State Prison in place OF 81.
las II. Jenison, declincd-unanimousy
. O'Clock, p. N.
sEyATE.--Rerorts, BY Mr. Matlocks from
Committee on banks. in favor OF the bill to incor-
porae the Burlington Savings Bank; passed.
BY Mr. Nash. from same committee in favor of
the bill to incorporate the Montpelier Savings
Bank passed.
Bill ipfroiuced. BY Mr.. Harrington, altering
time of holding the county court in Grand Isle j;
referred to Senator from Grand Isle.
Mr.. Harrington called up the bill removing
the State Prison to Isle Ia Mott, and it was sup.
ported in committee Of the whole by Mr.. Har.
rngton and opposed by Mr.. Burton.
8W passed. To incorporate Vermont Tclc-
graphic Company.
HousE.-The Brandon Bank bill was taken
up and supported by Messrs. Sprague, Rice of
S, aud plymr'cu; cpp,<edhy Mcssrs. Converse,
w. i;pttunl. Carpenter Of ~, and Kellogg. and re-
Jecied on 81 rcading-ayos j3, noes 100.
Thr bill anncxing Orwell to Addison County
was made the order for Monday morning.
Rrsoiution. by Mr.. Parker, referring part of
message relating 10 geological survey TO COM
miItee on agriculture; adopted.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Nov. g.
SfSNrE.--prayer by The Chaplain.
BIS rcpmted.-By Mr. Cushman from the
committee on banks, in favor of the bill to extend
The charter of the bank of Burlington on mo.
ion of Mr.. kimball laid on the table. BY Mr.
Nash from the same committee. in favor of the
bill Incorporating the Commercial Bank laid
M the table. BY Mr.. Nash from the Senators
Of Addison, in favor of the bill adding part o.
Benson TO Orwell passed.
The House bill relating to the duties of coun.
,vtrea.urers, authorship them wien they have
funds on hand amounting TO more than 81 900
t. invest in L. $. six per cent stocks, or TO LOAF
t, the State, was passed.
The bill removing the state prison to Isle Ii
Mott was taken up, and after a long debate be
tween NIessrs Harrington and Burton, on motlol
ot Nj Robinson the bill was amended so tina
the building committee shall consist OF three
instead Of five persons, and it was laid on tn
table
IIousF-pfayer by Rev. Mr.. Lord.
Reports.-By committee on grand list, substi
tute for bill in addition to the listing laws, "a
TO county meetings for averaging list y ordere
3d reading. BY committee on agriculture, bill
III adion to acts to promote agriculture, Cad
uniting Imported cattle for premiums, after be
ing nHorr''ced by six months residence y ial
On the tab'e. BY committee on education
against bill repeating al. 4th and 9th sects c
common school act Of 1915. which provide 70
county supernendents, and examination Q
teachers and schools. Mr.. Tilden moved +
dismiss the bill. which motion was supporte
by Messrs Goodhuc, Parker, Carpenter an
Sabin. opposed by Messrs Piympton and Hub
b-.., and carried, rs to.53.
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.
The Committee on roads reported that be
eving the subject IS not we'll understood By III
people OF the state generally" and that there i
10 imperative necessity for immediate actio
upon tlns subject" they &" therefore recommen
that all further consideration be postponed unit
the meeting Of the next Legislature Of thi
state"
Mr.. Kittredge of f. doubted if it would b.
t,lctly in order to postpone bu, he concurre'
with the committee that it would be ineSpedien
for tire Legislature to actor rather that TIN
OIL Ought nbL 10 DC pdseeu lie VCppIt, III
said, were not prepared for this question.
Mr.. Carpenter of n. thought it would be yer.
extraordinary if the House should refuse to act
and thus throw away the immense labor alread
bestowed upon the subject. He wished the bil
TO be made special order.
Mr.. Walker was for a test question /; Their
should be no postponemen, no avoiding Of re
eponsibility.
Mr.. Cnt,s doubted the right of the House Il
refuse to act, or TO cast the burden upon futur
legislatures.
Mr.. uubbcl laid up legislature would be s.
well prepared to settle TIE question as this.
had been more thoroughly examined than an
other question of the session.
Mr.. Collamer objected to postponenient. Fo
one, he wished to give his vote on this grea
question, and he must do it now or never. ii
didn't expect reelection.
Mr.. Kittredge of F. accepted the modiicatio
suggested by Mr.. Carpenter of N, and the bi
was made the special order for 10 o'clock Tue'
day morning.
Bills Int1u1uced-By Mr.. Carpenter of n, i
amendment of license law, Gf the state votes
license, civil authority may license inn-kcepeI
&c, the fees to 20 into the town treasury /,
schonls--civil authority may vacate licenses o
good ea,,se . Nv Mr.. Lace bill on the same sui
ject ; both TO select COMMITTEE.
Bills passcd--To incorporate Hincsburg
manufacturing Company relatln8 W 'oi'h'
Academical Institute and County Grammi
School altering name of Jonas Freeman al
ncxing part of Avery's Gore to Lincoln.
Petition referred.-Of Eaos Cobb (heretofo
presented TO the Senate J TO members Of Chi
tenden county.
The bill taxing Chiltenden Co., was referrt
to members OF that county
MoSpAy, Nov. 8.
SESATE.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.
Mr.. Kimbau from the committee on Roa
submitted the following report
To the Hon. Senate
Your committee on roads, to whom was reerr
the bill relating to the Vermont and Cunuda Raro
Company, report =,
That they have devoted all that consideration 10
important matters contemplated by The bill, dun
the limited time allowed them, that would seem 10
demanded at their hands. our committee be-
sensible that the question presented is one oil the h-
est importance to the interests involved ana 10
public interest," bave given 10 the parties every opp
tunity for the presentation Of evidence and a?guihe
and the facts in the case and the prlnclpl,s W
which its decision should stand have received %
berate, patient and careful examination. 1t has bt
made evident from the whole proceedings before
that the main question is between thoe engaged O
interested in the commerce OF the Lake, OIL 'he