Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-10-31


During the entire period of my service in III
''eua e, the members of that body, assemblin
as political opponents, have separated as war;
personal friends and not the least gratifyin
circumstance connected with their present CON
pinentarv action, is the fact that it originate
with Spna' r to whose political opinions An,
association. ! ain known to be politically Oppo
Sod. The Opposition" that thus dstngui sfI
rs between the individual and the politician i
precisely the "opposlion" that is beneficial
and desirable. because ii springs from the mos
efficient, the highest, and the most atlractiv,
form OF true patriotism. | certainly know i
lends the best charm TO the tones of appr oba
ton, while 1t a. surely eIevates AMI dgniie tn,
unavoidable contentious OF party.
N1thlng but my profound sense of obliga
ton to the Senate, in whose service labor ha.
long been pleasure to Inc, and my crate Il
appreciation of their generous kindness, woult
have induced me to say a word beyond the
simple aud respectful acknowled edgement of the
signal honor they have conferred upon me land
trust that, for whatever | may have said be-
yond this, | may expect their indulgence and
pardon.
have the honor to be,
With the sincerest respect and gratitude,
Your very obedlcnt servant,
d. w. Z. CLARKE.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
PRAYER by Rev. +. Biiou.
BIS R,'crrei BY hr Woodward, repeal
IN act of 1880, relating to subscriptions for
, INK stock; % he con nlttee on i}lnks. Bv
NJ DenlSon Of lltrtl md, provl ling for trial
ut SUITS brou INT before Justice of peace
whose term Of office expires before tine of
tnt; tIlowlng any other Justice to try the
."ne; to the judiciary committee. By Mr.
J zen. rcgurtng the flowing of ltnls for
nl'l AM III 'nnticturlng purposes; whenever it
ncCeSs try to overflow the lands of another.
and the parties cannot agree as to co.npenSa-
ton, or purch Use petition may be preferred
to the county court to the same committee.
BY Mr. Scott. 10 ply William Bradford for
losses sustained in drawing granite for the
State House to the committee on Claims
By Mr.. W orthlngton, in addition to act of
lS19 to protect the homestead; eXempting no
estate, except a notice slall be recorded IN the
town where il is situated, describing the par
lcular estate to be heidi and such notice shall
be construed to be the time Of purchase; to
the Judiciary committee. BY Mr. Kellogg, in
addition to chapter Il cf r s, relating TO the
tights and co npelency of wi ness no witness
shall be incompetent on account Df hs opn-
ons and religious belief, and no evidence shall
D. admitted IN relation thereto; neither shall
INV person be incompetent by reason of the
conviction ut any crime, except of perlury, sub
orn tllon OF perjury, and of endeavorlng to
procure the commission OF perjury, but ev-
lpnce mry be given to effect the ere libitv of
such witness this bill shall not effect, howev-
nr, the altestation of any Instrument required
by law to be attested; referred to the Judiciary
Engrossed Bills. Anncxing part of Wev-
bridge to Nilllcbury If those towns shlll so
vote; pissed. AnneXing part of Bolton to
Waterbury; passed.. To incorporate the Chap
ain Strlmboat Company; passed
RcpoHS Of Commitetes. BY the Judiciary
committee ans bill relating to the " est
'urylng ground in Walthun; sd reading re-
used. BY III" general committee, in favor of
'llI est ibilshng the boundary lines between
'tockbrldge and pitsfield, with an amendment
Inserting the name of Harvey Shaw instead of
Z bert NJ X. Ormsbee. in the lst sec adop-
ed and bill ordered to ;}d reudlng Thursday
morning. BY the committee on 4 griculture, in
avor of petition of Jonnthan Perkins and 9th |
u.s. for an act providing for board of fences
lewers for Goshen Gore, in Plalnield, with |
ill to that effect: 3d reading ordered to-mor-
ow afternoon By the committee on the Judi !
lary, IN regard TO the petition of A. B liew-
1T, for restoration to legal privileges, who was
onyl5trd of rape and pardoned by the Cover
or. That no IeglSIntlon Is necessary nlsmuch .
s The pardon effected thi, object; petition or
% be Withdrawn, and committee dis
.ugtI.
+. Richardson cllled mp the bill directing
'Sn clerks to furnish copies of the grand list
: each scao1 district and on his motion 1t was
Is Iissed.