Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-08

Nov, 9th.
Opposed by Messrs. Wilson, Cahoon, Ben
ton, Royce aud Flint Supported by Mr.. Tn
dcrwood
Mr.. lIoichkiss moved to amend by adding
"and that six dollars be deducted from the de-
benurc of each Senator; rejected.
The ayes and nays were called on the reso-
luton, which were rs follows;
Aycs-MIcssrs Burton, Dwight, Davis, Field
Reynolds, Underwood, Warner, Wires-s.
Nays Mossrs. Benton, Blake, Barber, Ca
hoon, Cole, Converse, Flint, Gregory, lIolch-
kiss, lIun,on, Jones' Johnson, Reyes, Marsh.
Pierpoint, Phelps, Royce, Walker, Wilson,
Willard, Wright-20.
Mr.. llunton called up the resolution provld-
ing that no bill be received in the Senate after
Friday, Oct. 3isI. and moved II be amended
by inserting "Wednesday Nov. 8, and the reso-
luton, thus amended, was adopted
In the lIousr the bill to incorporate the
Windham County Bank was passed.
Report. OF the General Committee, in iav-
OF Of bin to annex Badleyvale to the iuwns OF
Concord aud Victory and the bill was pass
cd
OF the Select Committee on the resolutions
relating to the mileage of members, with an
accompanying bill, which was referred to the
committee on printing.
/ OF the General Committee, against the bill
relating 10 usury on motion Of Mr.. Powers,
/ the bill was laid on the table.
OF the JudiciarS Committee, in favor Of hill
relating To the terms and compensation Of sala-
ried officers; ordered to third reading
OF Select Committee, in favor of bill to abul-
sh capital punishment a long discussion ellie
tied, and on motion of Mr. Stewart, the house
adjourned
Saturday, Nov. |.
In the SESArE Mr. Phelps, for the general
committee, reported in favor Of bll defining
the standard weight ot oats. 10 30 pounds pen
bushe. After considerable discussion, the
bill passed
By Mr.. Phelps for general committee. in
favor Of bin relating to the appointment, duties,
and compensation Of County Treasurers, with
amendments, which we're concurrcd in. and on
motion Of Mr.. Piorpoint the bill was laid CA
the table.
The bin establishing a Board Of Education,
was taken up, and ordered to be onsrosssd, and
on motion Of Mr.. Converse, made the special
order Of the day for Wednesday, Nov. s. at >
O'Clock p. VI.
The bill in relation to the election of Dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention. was ia-
ken up, aud on motion Of Mr. Piopoinl, il was
indefinitely postponed.
In the Housr was presented the petition Of
Geo. w. Benedict and others, citizens Of Bur
lington, for relief to the suffering poor in Kan
sas referred to select committee raised on that
part Of the Governors Message, relating to
Slavery and affairs ia Kansas
The bill providing for the reference of ac-
tions in county courts, was read the third time ;
its passage WAS urged by Messrs. Stacy, Pow
} ers, Hutchinson, Merrill. and Howard, opposed
by Messrs. Crosby and Bradley.
The ayes and nays being demanded, were
as follows -
Ayes, l5i
Nays, Is
5 Mr.. Stacy called up bill authorizing the ap-
poinment of special cons,abes and moved an
amendment which was agreed to, and the bill
was ordered to a third reading
Monday, Nov. 3.
Ia the Senate there was no quorum present.
In the House the petitions Of Waters Gilleli
= and others and Amos Brown and others for a
oanK al headsDoro were presented.
Ap,H,-ol The judiciary COMMITTEE IN IA
Vor oil oil permitting married women to testify
whether their husbands are parties interested OF
not win amendments, which agreed to. Mr..
Albee moved to add a seenon--"ln all eases OF
libels for divorce the husband and wife shall be
competent as witnesses = which was adopted
.
The passage OF the bill was opposed by Mt
; kimball' and supported by Mr. Marsh ofBran
don Alter further discussion the bill was Or
: dered TO Sd reading
Tuesday, Nov. 4.
In the SENATE several bills Of private ma
'ure were Introduced and referred.
u The bill relating to tho taxation Of stock ii
= corporations Out OF tue State was taken up, an'
after considerable discussion by Messrs. Pier
I point Underwood, nunion. Benton, Hoichkiss
= Warner, Johnson passed by vote OF IL to
In the House The remonsirance OF Anso