The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-03


passed
An act relating to duty of Auditor of Accounts
was taken up, and the passage of the bill vas re-
fused.
VERMONT COLLEGES
Mr.. Chandler of Woodstock, introduced dill
to Incorporate the Vermont State University aud
associate colleges, in which such studies as are
usually pursued in universities and colleges shall
be taught, including military tactics and such
studies as may promote agriculture. 5000
The bill provides for granting The income from
landscfip, gwen by act OF Congress to Vermont to
found an Agricultural College, to the University
and associate colleges The oil also Gets forth
at length the plan OF union to be adopted by the
colleges ow existing.
Nh. Chandler moved to refer the bill to Sc
lect committee OF one member from each County;
agreed to.
BILLS.
Mr.. Camp OF Stowe, asked unanimous consent
to introduce bill to incorporate Mount Mans
field Hotel Company.
Me. Dolph OF Warren objected, on the ground
that resolution adopted on Friday made it not
in order TO introduce bills. One bill had been
introduced by unanimous consent, but he objected
10 opening the door tor @ hers 10 be introduced.
DIR. Deane OF Cavendoh, stated that at any
time majority Of the members could allow q
bill to be introduced. A resolution like that
adopted on Frdey could not control the subse-
queht action Of the House. He moved that the
member have leave to Introduce bill.
The CaaT INC. DJrr In the caalr) stated that
the resolution had the iorce OF rule of The
House. The resolution said 1t shall not be in
order, &c." .- .sa ..... frs
DIR. Deaue appealed from this decision, and
he'd that the resolution had not the iorce OF q
House rule. Ihe resolution was adopted with
out lying over twentytoI IF hours. THIS could rot
be done II the resolution had the force of q
House rule. he resolution then did net take
away the right of membsr to introduce a bill
as provided IN the rules il me jJrlty vote was in
his favor.
Mr.. Colby OF HartIand, stated that the gentle
man from CavendSh was undoubtedly rIght. The
previous practices Of the House had bseu as he
stated. IN IrIty vote c.u.d admit the bill
now, while before the vote OF Friday member
would az a matter OF course have iight to IN ro-
duce the bill. a &
The vote was taken on the appeal from the de-
csion Of the Cnair. |.t... h'
The House voted against the decision of the
Chair.
Mr. Deane renewed his motion to grant leave
for the bill 10 be introduced leave granted.
The bill to incorpura the Mount Mansftli
Hotel Go npiny was sgain read, aud was referred
to Clmmlttre ON Corp ,rations.
BURGLARS
Mr.. Burrows of Vernon asked leave to ofera
resolution, and pre- scented the 10 lowing, which was
read for the edfcation # Il House, as follows ::
Whereas, there is in the public buildings be-
longing to the State a large amount Of valuable
properly, and whereas, II appears that there is a
desperate gang OF burglars and thieves ia this VI
entity who have already made raids in the night
time. and on various occasions, upon the property
of peaceful and quiet tizens the last of which
was on Friday night a. the house of DIR. Thurston,
as reported in the public pints and whereas, it is
the opinion of this House that some efficient
measures should be taken to protect the public
properyaud the lives aud property of the resi-
dents Of Montpelier, during the session of the
Legislature therefore,
Rcsolced, That Committee Of three mem
bers OF this House be appointed to take into con-
sideratlon tie propriety OF organizing special
police force for this village during The session OF
the Legislature, to be commanded by DIR. Thurs
ton and that said Committee have power 10
send Tor persons and papers, u and report by bill
or otherwise. PROFOUND sensation in the gale.
riss,
Mr.. Reed of Montpelier called for statement
OF facts which rendered the adoption Of such res
olutions desirable.
Mr.. Burrows replied, that the necessity arose
from Transaction which he found related in Wal
tons Daty Jown'd, which he proceeded to read.
Not found in Waltou's regular edition,
The House rejected the ,esolutions.
Mr. Burrows asked Leave to present a pet, ion.
Mr.. McAIlIster of Midlesex, hoped that il
there was no important business before the As.
sembly, the House would adj urn and not be
boys together. re % u I'm an q
The Chairman (Mr. DOrD informed the gentle.
man from Middlesex, that there was petition to
be presented. The petition was presented, and
read 10 part by the Clerk. 1t proved to be a
petition from the fish Of the State praying for
the passage OF the law Introduced by MIR. Chard.
ler Of woodstock, prohibiting fishing in the
State for three years. The petition was signed
bya lpog list of Ash, including sinners, hnllheads,
dace, &C., and beginning with Alpha Trout and
ending with Omrge Suckrr.l hlLLEW
Several members made serious remarks about
Che Improperly OF such petitions pending which
the hour for The spscid pfder arrived, and which
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