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SENATE.
MONDAY, Oct. 90, 1889.
Prayer by the chaplain.


given by Mr. Holmes, of the com. on Land
Taxes, showing that the lands proposed
TO be taxed were originally part of the
town Of Sterling. M Edison could see no
reason why part only Of the lands in any
one town should DO taxed: bill laid upon
the table.
Revised Statutes. Chapter 67,of 'illegi.
innate chidrer,' read Sd time and pas
sed chap. SO. Of new trails from tho
House with proposal Of amendment.
which was concuved in: title 33, of Grimes
and punshments,' referred. to Niessrs
Pierpo;nt, Edger,on Adams; title IS. Of
regulation Of trade in corla in cases. en-
bracing eight chapters. on motion Of Mr.
Kittrdge chap. SO, of divorce reported
by Mr. Swift, with proposal OF amendment,
which was concurred IN, and the chapter
was read a Sd time aud passed chap. GO,
Of inspection OF provisions and manufac-
lures, twice read and referred to commi
ttee. The remainder of the forenoon was
principally devoted to he reading aud re.
ference of chapters OH the regulation Of
trade Uncertain cases. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Il. Smith.
Messrs Smith of Wilmington, and New.
ell, obtained leuve of absence after
Wednesday morning.
Resoiutions.-Bv Mr. Haywood, for adj.
journment ofthe Legislature on the LIST
Wednesday of Nov, also for printing the
revised statutes one copy for each town
laid on the table. By NJ Partridge, rais.
ing an enquiry as to additional legislation
relative 10 laying out roads; passed. BY
Mr. Thomas, for printing the resolutions
adopted relative to the Militia: passed.
Reports Of Commillees.-In favor ofthe
accounts Of Cephus BaiIy, J. Bushee and
they had leave to bring in bills. Against
the accounts Of T.. MelIedy, 4. G. Chad.
wick. VIM E. Trask, Bishop end Wins.
low. E. B. Whiting and L. Markham, and
they had leave to withdraw. By com. on
Military Affairs, in favor of the petition of
S. d. Gale, and he had leave to bring in
a bill; against The bill relating TO LamolI!e
Co. Cavalry-lald on the table that it is
not eXpedient 10 increase the number Of
surgeons mates end provide for their ap-
pointment by the commissioned officers Of
regiments.
The Senate returned the bill incorpo
rating the Memphremagog literary and
theological seminary, with amendments,
which were concuired in.
The resolutions on banks, introduced by
Mr Partridge, were made the order for to.
morrow morning.
The bill to compensate the superin-
dsEt Of the states prison, after some dis
cussion by Messrs Needhnm. Hodges,
FulIam, Brown. and Closson. was made
the order for Wednesday morning next.
The bill to settle the boundary line be.
tween Westminster and Athens, was read
Sd time and passed.
The minority Of the com. on Banks
made report, which was read. laid on the
table, and 300 copies ordered 10 be printed
for tho use of the House,
Mr. Partridge called up his preamble
and resolutions relative to vested rights {;
Mr. Brown moved to refer them to select
committee Of three after discussions BY
Messrs Brown, Partridge and Chandler,
the latter moved 10 dismiss the rcso!utons
after further discussion, it was moved TO
Jay the motion TO dismiss upon the table,
and make il the order for Monday morn
ing next-ayes GO. nays GO by count. The
ayes and nays were then taken-ayes 73.
nays 83. The question then REQUIRED shall
the resolutions be dismissed? Mr. Part.
ridge opposed the motion. Adj.
SENATE.
o'clock, P: M.
Revised Statu,es-chapters so of es'
tates in real property, 63 Of contracts, Al
Of mills, 81 Of limitation Of criminal prose
cutions, A, Of probate court, As of estates
in dover. 46 Of title TO real estate by de
scent, 60 Of conveyance Of real estate, 72
Of money Of account and interest, severally
read the third time and passed.
Chapter SO Of limitation Of real and
personal actions, reported and laid on the
table.
Chapters "a, Of pedars and 10 Of weight
ofgrain, ordered 10 Sd reading.
Referred-chap. 78, of towns. &c. to
Messrs Klttrdge. Jones and Curtis; 10,
Of private corporations, 10 judiciary com
miitee {; II, of taxes, and SO of the Sab
bath, to Messrs Lawrence. Townsey and
Burgess; 81, Of societies of the gospel, to
Messrs Goodwin, ISlmonds and Jenness.
Adjourned,
HOUSE.
Revised Statutes. chapter 81, Of depo.
sllons and Witnesses, was ordered TO q
Sd reading-Chap,ers referred, viz Al, oil
forcible entry and dela'ner. TO Messrs
Warner of Newhaven, and Klnsman 80
of forfeiture ofgrants 10 General commit
tee ; IS, Of ejeclment, to Messrs Dlllng'
ham and Miner 35 of supreme and county
courts to Messrs Chandler and Hodges
90 Of PARTITION Of real estate, TO Messrs
Fulam. Parker of Bradford, Redfed
Bard and Kellogg. Adj.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Oct. 80.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Billion the relief of Henry Damon, 70
ported by Mr. Converse. without amend
ment. foc,s stated, by which 1t appeared
that the petitioner was at times subject Il