Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-16
VOL. V. NO. 46,

ute TO an act relating to the State Praon-to insert
CpG names OF D. ii. JenlsOn, Lawrence Brainard and
1oth bEadey as commissioners, who are TO decide on
Ine eApeulehcy OF removing the State Prison from
Windsor and if decided TO remove At all IN contract
for the building, &c. &c; amendments adontad and
the bill laid on the table.
Mr. Stewart from the select committee to whom was
eerred the oil to divide the town Of Montpelier re-
ported that the same ought TO oass-a.d on call of
Messr5 Reyes and Chandler, made a statement of
facts; laid on the table
Mr. Beeman, from the committee on Military affairs
begged leave to return the House bill in amendment
OF the militia law without giving any opinion on its
merits on which they were unable to agree.
mr. J. +; Hidder was proceeding to give statement
OF facts, when the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
bill from the Senate, making further provisions
for the management of State finances was referred to
com. of Ways and Means
The House resumed the special order, being bill
Tor Joint stock corporations, and it was passed. 80 to
RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Merritt, that the resolution
tor adjournment On Friday be recinded laid on the
table, Also, for adjournment on Wednesday morn.
for next week; laid on the table.
report By Judiciary committee, bill to incorpo-
rate the National Life Insurance company ordered to
Sd reading.
Engrossed bills. To incorporate the Bank of Bran.
dom motion of Mr. Carpenter of N. to lay on the Ia
was interrupted by the funeral services of the late
member from Jay, and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Nov.8.
Reports. In favor OF the House bill for the relief of
Charles StOrey-read Sd time and passed. Against
bin to incorporate White Rive Bank.
Resolution that bill or petition be introduced af
ter this morning, which being amended so as to sub
stitute this afternoon, passed.
Bill to incorporate the Brandon Bank--read twice
and referred to com. on Banks.
The resolution directing the Sergeant at Arms to
lay plank floor in the basement rooms of the State
House was returned, with proposals to amend the
same by embracing in the order flight of winding
stairs to the top of the dome, which was concurred in
The House bill 10 regulate Joint stock companies
was read three times and passed.
The bill from the House TO repeal all laws author
izing the raising of Uniform companies in the militia,
was taken up; when Mr. j. p KiIder opposed the bill
III speech of considerable length, contending thatas
this bill would put the finishing blow to the militia it
would not be suffered to pass; because he believed it
contravened the constitution Of the United States,
which declares that the right of states 10 keep up mi
litia shall not be infringed it directly con-
tary to the constitution nf this State, which declares
the inhabitants shall be armed and trained for the de-
fence OF the State, &c and finally. because he believ-
ed in the practical necessity of maintaining this or
gonzaten for the suppression Of mobs and nsurrec-
tons.
Mr. Beenan explained the views of the committee
and their willingness to save the expense of the mill
tia if it could be dispensed with and their doubts Of
the constitutional right to abolish the system wholly
which led them to return the bill without expressing
any opinion
Messrs French and White supported the argument
of Mr. Kidder.
Mr. Redfeld presented some statistics showing the
expense of the militia without expressing any opinion
Of the merits Of thn hill. Mr.
ball, who made some remarks disappearing of the pres
ent inefficient SYSTEM at all events, the bill was laid
on the table,
The House bill to annex part of Shelburn to St.
George was taken up and passed Adj.
HOUSE.
Resolutions. That the Secretary of State be author
lied to procure and send to each town. one copy of H.
Barnards School house Architecture; adopted. That
the SargGantat Arms be authorized to repair roof of
bentures pay James Roberts Tor attendance; adopted
From the Senate that the joint resolution for adjourn
ment be recnded after considerable discussion agreed
10 - to 80. las cting committee on roads to in
ltre into the expediency OF charteying railroad
from the Northern terminus of the Rutland road to
Canada line, intersectng the Vermont end Canada
roads; passed.
ReDorts Of committees. Bill to pay Henry Stevens;
passed Against petition for repeal of license laws
petitone1s had leave to withdraw. Against bill for
distribution of school moneys; dismissed. Against
resolution relating to the settlements of estates in
OF divorce and against resolution for county officers
remaining in office till others are elected Against
bill Incorporating the Mortified manufacturing com
pany-ordered to 3D. reading, Against bill to incor-
poratG the Bellows Falls water company dismissed
Against bill for altering the time of holding the courts
in Essex and Orleans counties; dismissed. Against
bii to pay the to~a Of Duxbury; dismissed. Against
bill for publishing the decision C the Supreme Court
dismissed. Bill paying c. B. Adams; ordered to Sd
reading
Bills introduced and referred To alter an act reIa-
lug to common schools. In addition to chapter IS R.
S.
The Joint Assembly made choice of Luke P. Po.
land of Morlistown, the Sd ballot fifth assistant
Ju1r of tho