The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-11-21

DdIl lot the committee OF reference, safe t.c
| facts that appeared before them. The ques-
ton was then put, and the bill, BY yeas 16.
nays 9, passed the second time, and then was
taken up, and had its final passage.
O'Clock p H..
Mr.. White called up the bill for the com
pletion of the Geological Survey, observuc
that he thought it due to the State that III
Survey should be completed, otherwise the
whole $4,000 already appropriated would b,
lost, and that the appropriation of $1,000 per
year, for three wears, would be sufficient to &c
this to the satisfaction of all-when the bill
passed to be engrossed,yithout further debate.
HoUsE.-Mr. DicSsoEacalled up the bill for
exempting homestedds it was supported BY
Messrs. Needham and Beardsley, and opposed
BY Messrs Parker of Coventry, Parker OF
Waltham, Pangborn, and Heaton. and reject
ed, SO to so.
O'Clock p NJ
A resolution presented by Mr.. dickson. in
structing delegation in Congress for the in
mediate abolition of Slavery in the District OF
Columbia laid on The table.
Reports. BY committee on electie n, bill
for Teachers Institutes; laid on the table. By
joint select committee raised to ascertain tie
expediency of prosecuting the Geological Sur
vey, in favor of gathering up the results ofthe
Survey laid on the table.
FRIDAY, Nov. 10.
SENATr.-The House resolution for al
journment was taken up, :hc time fixed or
Tuesday morning next at A. NJ, and the
resolution 50 amended passed.
2 o'cl7ck pm
The Engrossud bill for the completion Of the
Geological Survey was taken up for its final
passage, when the bill was opposed by M
kidder, and supported by Mcssrs. Stewart axe
White
Mr.. Chandler moved TO amend so rs TO ian
it the appropriation, named in this bill, to orc
year, which was adopted.
Nh. c. then moved TO strike out the second
section of the bill, authorizing the Geo!ogiz,t
employ an assistant and clerks, which was sup
ported by Mr.. Sweat, opposed by alr. Stew
art, and adopted.
Mr.. kidder then moved further 10 amon6
by striking out $1,000 and inserting 5000
the amount to be opriated-amcndmcr
supported by Mr. Bceman, opposed by M-es-s
White and Mead, and rejected " yeas 20.
nays Is. The bin was then read and passed.
The 10 Sc bill anneXing part of Bridpor;
to Cornwall, was read twice and referred ia
the senators OF AGtilSOn county.
Mr. Hamilton, of Chittendcn. from com
mittce on Claims. reported the bill to pay C..
B. Adams Balance claimed as State Gcolueis;,
without any expression Of opinion, when tho
same on motion Of Mr. kidder, was laid on tue
table.
IIoCsr.-A resolution from the Senate,
that both Houses adjourn on Tuesday ut y.
NJ; concurTed in.
Mr. Allen, OF aliddlebury, calleti rpthe bill
relating to the division Of school money, RI
quiring attendance Of scholars tNo months :
discussed by Messrs- Carpenter, Of Nor;hGeld.
Hancock, IIeaton, S,sbin, Necdham. Kittredsc.
of St. JohnSbury, and Parker Of Coyentry.
and dismissed, 1872 to 81
The ensrossed bill to annex part Of Tti]-
port to Cornwall, was taken up and passed
. o'eioek.P II
Engrossed Bills. To incorporate the -
and Boston Telegraph Company passed; to
incorporate Rutland and whitehall Railroad
COmpany--under discussion, until adjourn
ment.
Eeening Session:
The bill for exempting homesteads, report
ed by general committee, was laid or the tn
bic.
The bill chartcrhg the Rutland and White
hall Railroad Company, was again taken III,
and after further discussion passed. 81 to s..
(The vote bring taken at late hour, several
members were absent(
SATURDAY, NOv.II.
SESATE.-The House bill to incorporate
Rutland and Whitehall Railroad COMPANY
was read twice and referred
The bill TO incorporate the Vermont Bank
at Montpelier, made the order of the day for
his time, was taken up, read Sd time, and
passed.
O'Clock, p. H.
The engrosscd bin relating to the State
Prison was read Sd time and passed
Mr. Walker. from Committee Of Senators
1t Addison County, reported against the
Ilouse bill to annex part Of Bridport to Corn
rejected.
MIR. Davis moved to reconsider the vote
passing the bill tocompletc tie Geological
survey; when the merits Of the mcasule were
again fully discussed MesSrs. Hamilton OF
Chit, Beernan, j. p. Kritler, French and
Sweat opposing it on the ground Of the I'M
III amer in which this Survey had
been conducted, and the little hope tha: the
case would be bettered under present State
Geologist.
Messrs. White Kimball, and Stewart advo-l
,ated the bill.
Mr. J. L. Kdder rejoined, sustained his
ormer position, ana concluded by saying ''the
people Of Vernent want a man for that Of.
ice who can do something more than sit on
he peak, ParnaSsus and devour the fried oys-.
ers of self-conccit with Apollo and the Mus
s. --.r.
The vote was then reconsidered, when Mr.
Chandler moved to commit the bill to mem
Der to so amend it rs to give the Governor
power to appoint some suitable person to com
Dlete the survey Ito the expected exclusion IF
The present geolOgist)-tbe amendment was
adopted; when the bill being further amend
I'd, on motion of MIR. Hamilton of Chit. by
reducing the appropriations to S10OO-was a.
gain passed
HoUsE.-RepOrts. By general Commit
tee, bill to amend act relating to G mmon d
Schools, aboiisbing the office Of County Su-
laid on the table. BY Com
nittee on Banks, bill to incorporate franklin