Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-30
On motion, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

lee:
Mcssrs Dewey, Tracy, Townsey, Villas,
WinsloY, on report Of the trustees Of the asy-
lum Tor the insane.
Mr. Leonard was appointed on the General
committee, in place Of Mr. Farnham.
BHi5-By Mr. Flag, which was referred TO
! the committee OF Woys and Means without
reading; by Mr. Duncan, repeating the fox
act, to General committee by Mr. Hulett, in
addition to list acts, TO committee on grand
| list; by Mr. Coo, taxing East Haven, to land
tax committee; by MIR Parker to pay o II
Washburn, to committee Of CLAIMS
Mr. Needham called up the bill extending
the limits Of Jail yards. MIR Kittredge sand he
was opposed TO the bill, as at present apprized
OF its provisions, and moved to 10y the bill on
the tabie-agrecd 10.
ResoIutioas.-By Mr. Hopkins, appointing
Ronert Pierpoint, Kent Wright and Sewall
! Fullam, ir. TO settle with superintendent of
State prison, &c. adopted. By MIR Seymour,
relative 10 distribution Of school money ; re-
jected. BY Mr. Adams Of G. !. for an adjourn
ment without day Oh Thursday I'd November.
Mr. Villas moved Tuesday, 3 LIST inst. agreed
/ to- MIR Partridge moved to lay the resolution
/ upon the table, supported by Nlessrs. Partridge
! aud Hatch and opposed by Messrs Tracy,
| Chittcnden, Smith Of ST. A. Dewey, and with
| drawn the vote adopting the amendment was
reconsIdercd, when MIR Briggs moved TO lay
/ the motion Oh the table, opposed by Mr. Fair
banks, and neaatved the original resolution
was finally adopted. By Mr. Villas, prohibit
ing the introduction Of bills, &C., after Thurs
day next, except by committees or by unanl-
NOUS conscnt--dlscussed by Messrs. Hatch,
! VI God and others, aud laid on the table. BY
| Ms Field Of 3, relative to horses running at
/ large adopted.
! Repoits-By the judiciary committee, the
] ~. -, In iuIt,i,r, indians ,,r
preme Coun not TO st IN bank in certain casos)
ordered 10 Sd reading. By committee Of
claims, bill to pay J. LOOMS and others, or
| dcred TO a Sd reading. BY select committee,
1 bill fixing line between E,moro and w oodbury,
ordered to a hind reading.
Petilioas-To revoke charter OF Green Noun
tain Turnpike Co, referred 10 committee on
roads aud canals several on iccncs acts also
/ referred.
Mr. Tracy called mp the Lill relating TO bills
Of sale, and moved % dismiss Unsupported by
! Messrs Tracy s Kittredge, opposed by Mr.
Neednam and dismissed 159, noes IL.
The amendments proposed by the Senate 10
the resolution relative 10 claims of this state on
national government for services in the last
war, and also 10 the bill in addition to the sur.
| plus ac, were concurred in.
The bill from the Senate n addition 10 Tho
act Incorporating the Rutland rail road bank,
was twice read and referred 10 the committee
on banks.
MIR Hopkins called up the bill relative to as
sgnmcnts and moved amendment, which
was adopted. Mr. KIredge moved to dismiss
The blIl-the motion was opposed by Messrs.
Field Of w. and Partridge, negalived, and tho
bill ordered 10 second reading Mr.
Fairbanks moved to- require notice Of as
/ ssnmenlS 10 be made by publication in New
York aud meteorological. MIR Peck moved
TO lay the bill on the table and supported the
motion. opposed by MIR Field of w. and car
ried. Adjourned
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Oct. "a, 1887.
Northumberland yesterday. and refer
red 10 appropriate committees By Mr. Law
renee, Of inhabitants OF Ferisburch, against
slavery in the district of Columbia, and anoth-
er petition OF same inhabtants, against the adj
mission OF more states into the union, recogni;
zlng the right OF slavery; petitions, this Gay
by Mr. Swift two petitions from inhabitants of
Bennington co. against the sale of ardent spir-
its. Referred TO committed on temperance me-
MORALS.
Rssolgtions-By Mr. Eaton, requiring the
: Secretary OF the Senate, TO procure an attested
copy OF the report Of the committee, to locate
the shire of Franklin county, and lay before
the Senate Read aud passed from tho
! House, appointing the last Thursday of Nov.
next day Of thanksgiving ; laid upon tho
table; that select committee Of 3 be appoint
} I'd to examine the report of the committee 10
, locate the shire OF Frsnklin cou"ty, and report
as to lis accuracy Passed. Committee, Messrs
Eaton, Howe, and Foster.
s Reports-By the Secretary, copy Of the re
! port Of the committee appointed by tho house
b. last session., to locate the shire Of franklin
= county.
Mr. Porter called up tho resolution fixing a
day for thanksgiving, and after explanatory re-
c marks, moved that Ihe resolution be so amend
cd as TO fix the day on The fourth Thursday of
i November next Amended, and the Senate
= resolved to concur IN The resolution, as amen
b dod from the house, for the appointment of
= committee 10 settle the affairs Of The Vermont
: State P!isoa. Referred to select committee
S raised 10 inquire into similar subjects to adj
r. jouun both houses on Thursday, ID Noy. the
) senate resolved TO concur.
o Mr. lngalls moved that MIR Palmer be excu-
g sed from further service on the committee 10
! average the grand list. MIR Palmer was ex-
a cused, and Mr. Ingals appointed to serve upon
e thai committee
II .nessage,- From the Governor, approving
c the Bill Tor The discharge of mortgage deeds.
d BWS-By MIR Howe, in relation 10 support
r of the poor, and providing for county poor
. HOUSES "ud USCHtN lur lhetr dement, m the sew
!, eral towns. Read twice and referred 10 select
. committee on Illat subject relating to prison.
J. ors and jail yards taken up, per ORDER the mo-
= ton Of MIR Waterman, commit for an endment
y being under consideration. Mr. Briggs oppos.
: cd the commitment on the ground that in his
u view, the proposed amendment 10 embrace the
entire town IN the Jail limits, would operate TO
1t lhe injury Of the public, ifnotto the injury Of
Y, persons committed 10 jail. Mr. Waterman
d stated his reasons for The amendment TO be loI