Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-11-10

Jacob ltmer
Scattering, 81 l0l l05
Ga the ID ball t, Mr. BtAv of Elnare moved |,
to adjourn. NJ. kiitredre of Farhaven raised
a question OF order whether the motion could be
entertained while Joint order was pending.
The Chair (Mr Convcrsc) ruled that this motion
is not in order, bnt that motion 10 suspend tnr-
Their baliCting woud BE- entertained. Mr. Boards
ley moved to suspend until p. IN. tomorrow
ayes l0l. noes 100
The Senate came in and the record of each
House was read from which it appeared that
HON. WIN. UPlIAM
had been duly elected, and proclamation was
made accordingly. When the Senate withdrew
and the House ad ourned.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. |.
SryArE.-The bill to provide for school dis
trict Libraries was taken M, Mr. Whites amend
mcnt to enbracn school books for the children
of the poor. still panding-whcn Mr. kiddcr
moved to amend the amendment MIR. Bccman
moved an indefinite postpOnemcnt OF the bill
carried, yeas IL, nays 10. s. this bill was in
definitely postponed.
Reporis. BY NJ. kimball, from committee
on Roads. ia favor of the House bill directing
the expenditure Of fines imposed on turnpike
companies discussed by NJ ,ssrs handler,
NJ .ad. S vcait and White in opposition to the
bill and VI ssrs Dean and kiuball in favor. and
rciactcd on 3 rca ling By Mr.. Dintor'h. from
committee On finance, in favor of the bill rcla-
ting to foreign insurance companies, with an
amendment, which was adopted. and the bill
laid on the table motion of Mr. Fox, aud the
Secretary directed to procnre 30 copies print
cd BY Mr.. Mead, from judiciary com nit'cc,
that no further lrgi station is necessary on the
bill giving criminals trial by jury before jas
tees.
Mr.. Kimball called up the bill to extend the
nf bp Rtut
of Windsor. which. after further clcitaii1n OF
facts. and discussion by NJ ,$sr> NimbalI, White
Redlicld and c ,andler in opposition to tho bill.
and Mr.. euan in It's favor, the same was re.
jectcd, yeas ~, nays Is.
Mr.. White callcd up the House bill making
counties liable fer the default OF Shcriiis and
ii Oh Bailif+, when debate arose
Mr. White spoke in favor of the bill at some
length, contending that the sam. reasons exist
for making counties liable for their sherlils "a
towns for their conslabes, is already tic
law.
Mcssrs Kimball, Mead ana B,eman replied
and the bill was rejected.
The House resolu,i N for Joint assembly ot
Thursday, 10 A. NJ, to choose an Auditor it
the Treasury department, was taken up ANT
coacurred in.
Mr. Stewart called up the bill to establish c.
wor.-houscs, aud proposed to amend the same
by giving discretionary powers 10 the masters t.
employ persons in field labor. SC. which amend
ment was opposed by NJ. J. p. Kidler, am
supp >rted by the mover and rejected when tn
bill, on motion of Mr.. kdler, was inie.nte
po>tponel--yca> IS, nays II.
Mr. Hall introduced bill, to authorize Nom
b,rs Of The Legislature and its officers 10 vet
for Presidential electors and members of Con
prcss in II )ntp ,lier-r4ad twice aud referred I
committee on elections.
NJ. Sweat offered a resolution to appoint
commt tee t. inquire into the condition of III
STATE School Funl-passcd and Messrs Swea,
Dlnfonh and Hamilton OF Chit. we're appointe
BY the Chair as that committee. Adjourned.
House. PRAYER by Rev Alonzo Webster
Bal iniroduccI-Bi Mr. Drane of c., relain
to election of Presidential Electors and NJ III
bcrs Of c ngress, CLERK ofthe House to receiv
ballots of voters at room No Z in the Stat
House IRON IL NJ. to = p. NJ Nov. 7tt);
Judiciary committee.
Resolutions. B. Mr. Carpenter Of M,rctow
that both Houses meet 10 y. NJ. Thursday,
elect Auditor Of Accounts adopted. From ii
Senate, to elect b nix Commissioner 3 p NJ. t,
day; adopted BY Mr. Dean of {. ilstructin
delegation in Congress to 90 for granting on
section of the public lands to the officers Ell
gagged in tic NJ Xcan war VI ssrs Deane
c, Needhan, Carpenter of \. and b ardse
supported it on the ground that such grant
now made to non-commis stoned officers and pr
Yates. NJ Putnam of Albany moved to at
call free persons of color" $ pported by NJ
Putnam Of A , opposed By NJ .ssrs Whittemo
and B,ard,cy, and rejected. NJ Catln move
that the grant be made from lands acquired fro
Mexico, Opposed by Mr.. Needham and Il
question interrupted BY special order.
Petitions rcferre'. OF Sumner a. Weber,
committee on banks; of Daniel Reed and OF
ers, to committee on agriculture.
On resuminr the consideration OF Mr. Dcane
resolution, Mr. 'cwn of Grand Isle moved
give the Lands To widows or heirs Of officers d
ceased ahoI ted.
The Clair appointed Messrs. Whtcmol
Deane of &. and IIaaton, committee on the b
to incorporate tac National Life Insurance Cor
pany.
The Report of the State Superintendent
Common Schools was referred to committee II
der the 5ih joint rule.
Mr.. Whit,cmore introduced n resolution
structng the Judiciary committee to inquire
10 the expediency Of settling with the heirs
Peter II uteld, who claim lands in Stark bprc
pass d, Adjourned.
2oclock p NJ
senate. -ReporS. By Mr. Junc, from Cot
mi,ee on Finance, against the House bill
amend the law in relation 10 the publication
intention OF mprriagc the same b,ing unnec
sary-bl rejected By the same in favor
the House bill regulating fees in book ac'io
Hc.-passcd toa Sd reading. b, Mr. Chantl
fom Jud committee in favor Of the bill makil
insanity Of 10 years continuance n cause Of
vorce in certain cases, with amendm ut viii
was adopted and the bill, after an nterc>tir
debate between Messrs. Stewart. Mead, Fren
and Sweat, who decidedly opposed. and
Chandler, who ingeniou-ly advocated it, W
laid ou tie table
Mr. Ferguson introduced bill requiring Il
appointment ofthc State Librarian by Il i,i
assernbly-rcad twice and referred 10 the So
ate portion o. the committee on the State |
brary.
A communication was rcnh from tie Seer
tary of the Senate and the Clerk of the Hon.
stating that they had procured COMES of the a
dress delivered On the urclsiun of the recent,
oi the cannon taken at Bennington and that 4
addresses were at the disposal Of the Legs.
ture.
Mr. June from committee on Finance re,o
ed the House bill To fix the salary of the Audit
Of accounts of $500 by amending the same
as to fix that salary at $ lO0-whan af,era stat
ment of facts, on call OF Mr. J. T.. Kid,ler. the /
was laid on the table.
IIoUsE-R prts II Committees. BY La
Tax committee, bill taxing Bradleyvae: ord
ed TO Sd reading
BY General committee, bill repeating act
1874 relating to punishment Of capital erin,
laid on the table. BY judiciary commit,