Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-11-01
VOL. SO, NO, 7-wHoLE NO. 1925,

the 22d inst. bearing his signature, have been re-
ceved at the post Office in Montpeer-read and
laid upon the table.
Bdis-In addition to chapter 60, Of the revised
Statutes called up, and the question of engross-
ment negatived 70 repeal the bounty on foxes,
twice read and referred to the committee on agrl.
culture; by tho committee on Education, bill
authorizing the Secretary Of State to subscribe iof
fifty copies OF Thoinpson's Gazetteer, twice read
and ordered to be engrossed and read thlrd
time Incorporating the VT Mining and Smelling
company, called up by Mr.. DANA the question be-
ing upon the adoption Of the amendment render
ing the private property of the stockholders liable
for all the debts Of the corporation.
| Mr. Dillingham; supported the amendment, on
the ground that il protected the rights OF the pco-
pie MIR. Bouum opposed, for the reason that IT
would prove cheat; purporting TO hold out pro-
lection, but really operating as fraud. The n
mendment was further debned by Messrs Bart
lett and Dillingham;, in favor, and Messis Dana
and Boltum against; the bill was laid on the table,
on motion Of Mr.. Dillingham;.
| On motion of Mr.. Wooster, the Senate nd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
2 o'clock, p. M.
| Contested Seat. 3d. ~
! The committee on Elections, to whom had
been referred the credentials of Nathan w. Scott
of Greensboro, reported that Mr.. Scott had not
resided in the town of Greensboro one year pre-"
ceding, and concluding with resolution that Mr..
Scott is mol entitled TO q sent Lud on the table.
Bill introduced. In pursuance of leave, bill
taxing the lands in Goshen, which was twice read
and ordered to he engrossed.
| Petitions &c. The remonstrance OF ARENAS
Richardson and others against the right of Farris
Leonard of Worcester TO n seat in this House,
was referred to The committee Of Elections. The
! petition of Nathan Foster and others wns refer
red TO the Judiciary committee.
Reports BY committee on Agriculture, bill
to encourage the growing OF wheat, flor 70 bush
els of well cleansed wheat, granting 50 premium
for every bushel over 20 and up to FOO six
cents--and for every bushe over one 100, three
cts, all premiums to be paid BY town treasurer !;
ordered TO a second reading. By committee on
Education, that it is inexpedient to egislate this
yenr OH the disposition Of the land fund. BY
same committee, against bill repeating sec. 10 oil
II. s., and it was dismissed, 1865 TO 20; by same
committee against providing for committees 10
examine and license school teachers. BY com
inittee on Roads and Canals, against the bill to
repeal the highway act Of Oct &c, 1910, and it
was laid on the table. BY committee on Eiec-
tons, against Senate bill regulating election of re-
personalities, and it was laid on the table. by
committee on state prison, Senate bill, to elect
chaplain Of state prison by the General Assembly
aud it was ordered to third reading. By Select
committee, recommending the passage of n reso-
luton directing The Governor TO appoint an agent
to examine whether Vermont has n Just claim up
on The national government for revolutionary SER
vices, and the resolution was adopted. BY Land
Tax committee, bill taxing Newark.
| The report on the of Mr.. Scott Of Green's
boro, was recommitted to the committee of Eiec.
lions with directions to make written report of
the facts IN the case
The Senate came in, and in Joint assembly,
David Pierce, Esq. OF Woodstock was unanini:
ously appointed auditor of accounts against state.
| The Senate Withdrew and the House adj.