Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-11-07

Resolutions introduced. BY Mr.. Keith, rela.
ting to the I'd section of an act entitled Rail
roads, approved Nov. 1919, that n non-compli-
ance OF notice Is not sufficient reason why a
petition for an incorporation may not be enter
taned on motion of Mr.. Royce it was ordered
to lie. BY Mr.. Currier, that the two Houses
meet in Joint Assembly on Friday next at 3
o'clock p. m, to elect State Superintendent
of Common Schools-adoptcd
The bill relating to corporations as reported
by the Judiciary committee and amended by
Mr.. Mattocks was taken mp and ordered to be
cngrossed and read third time tomorrow morn.
ing. The consideration of the House bill re-
latlng to Bowling alleys was again resumed
and after discussion by Mcssrs. Rovce, Bre-
low, Whlttcmorc and Northrop, was passed in
concurrence.
Bills referrei BY Mr.. Baldwin, relating to
the school fund, the Secretary of State to col.
lcct and distribute sad fund among the several
towns of the State for tho benefit of common
schools, and on his motion referred to the CON-
mlttee on Education. Adj
HOUSE.
BIS referred. BY Mr.. Grandcy, to incorpo-
rate the Addison County Bank ut Vcrgennes,
with a capital of 100000; to committee on
Banks. BY Mr.. Burgess, regulating and gov
erning the militia; requiring the listers in the
several towns to enroll annually before the
month of April all able bodied citizens between
the ages Of Is and 40; to the committee on
Military Affairs. BY Mr.. Kellogg, repeating
the 18th section of chapter of S, being the
10th section of chapter of Il S; to the com
mlttee on Elections.
Reports Of Committees BY the Select CON-
,,it ,ho
county of Bennington to pay liabilities, with
an amendment by filling the blank in the first
section with the words "scven cents y recon-
mittcd, on motion of Mr.. Becbc, for n further
hearing, as there seems to be some difficulty in
determining the liabilities.
Mr.. Richardson moved that the resolution ot
Saturday in regard 10 Norwich University be
returned to the Senate and the vote adopting
the same be reconsldered. The Chair was moi
inclined to entertain the motion, as it was not
made within 81 hours, but suggested that the
rule had been dispensed with in cases of this
kind, by the unanimous consent of the House
MIR. Barrett moved that it be returned to the
Senate, so that the motion coull be entertain
ed without suspension OF the rule. The
House were reluctant to suspend the rule, and
Mr.. Kellogg moved an appeal; it was wth-
drawn, however, and tho resolution ordered to
be returned to the Senate.
Rcsoiution. From the Senate, providing for
Joint assembly at 3 o'clock, =. NJ. on Friday
next, to elect a State Superintendent Of com
mon schools. Mr. Barrett moved that, mas
much as there were bills before the House re-
lating to the office, and one which proposes its
abolition, that it be laid ON the table; agreed
to.
Mr.. Grandey offered an amendment to sec
ton IA of the rules of the House, so as to read
"that no member in the minority or who did
not vote on any question, shall kave right to
move a reconsideration thereof, nor shall n mo-
ton for reconsideration be in order unless made
within 2i hours of actunl session, after the pas
sing of such vote !" laid on tho table under the
rule. Adj.