Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-11-11
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, o'clock, p. NJ.
number of bills were referred and passed
their incipient stages, when the Senate went into
joint assembly, and returning, Adjourned.
HOUSE
Bills introduced BY Mr. Ellis, to pay Barnnlas
Ellis administrator of Geo. W. Ellis referred to
state prison committee. BY MIR. Moore, onnexing
part of Orleans to Newport, referred TO members
of Orleans county.
Engrossed Bills. From the Senate. relating to
actions OF scire iacas, and defining tie 4ih and
9th clauses of sec. chap. az Il. Sin addition
to chap. AZ Il. s.. severally read the thd time
and passed.
Reports. BY committee on banks, bill in add
ton to chap 80 r. s., the Chancellor to limit the
time for presenting claims against nsOyent banks,
and to hear evidence and determine claims when
presented for that purpose by tie receivers and
the hill directs the receiver to prosecute the bonds
of the directors tor the benefit OF the creditors,
where the bonds have been violated y The hill was
made the order for Tomorrow afternoon, on mo-
ton of Mir. Villas.
Resolution. By Mr.. Holden, relating 10 returns
Of surveyors of highways; adopted.
Mr. Pond was excused from the committee to
make up the grand list, and Mr. Reyes was up.
pointed in his place.
The Senate came in, and, pursuant to rcsolu-
ton, Mr. W cid appeared in the House, with pupils
from the Asylum for tho Deaf aud Dumb. See
editorial coumn
Mr.. Wardner called up the Ascutney Bank bill,
when MIR. Davis of N. moved to dismiss it. This
motion pending the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Nov 4, 1912
SENATE.
Prayer by the chaplain.
BMs-From the House, severalIy twice read
and referred to comntees-ln addition To act
incorporating the Bennington Co Mutual Fire In
surance Co. Relating TO Gimp. lO2 OF X. ). Lay
ing tax on lands in BradIeyvale. Relating TO
the U. S. deposit money. In addition to an act i'll
cooperating grammar school in Peachom
Bills introduced and reierred-By Mr. Briggs,
in addition to an act incorporating the Goshen
Turnpike Co., extending time to finish The road.
BY Mr. Smalley, fixing time for holding county
courts in the counties OF Chittenden and Lnmoie.
Altering the Third and Fifth Judicial districts
Petiion-By Mr.. Smuey, Of Citizens of the
county of Chittenden, praying that the collection
of debts due by individuals 10 the school fund may
not be Immediately enforced. resolution to that
effect vas introduced by Mr. French, and the petit
ton and resolution were severaly referred to the
committee on Finance.
.Aboiishing capital punishment The bill for this
purpose was called up, when Mr. Dillingham; adj
dressed the Senate in an extended and abIe argu
ment in favor Of the bill
The hour for going into joint assembly having
arrived before Mr. Dillingham; had finished his re-
marks, at the suggestion of MI Briggs he suspend
ed his remarks for the present, and The Senate
went into joint assembly. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kellogg
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Davis of ~ to reduce
salary of Governors Secretary TO $l75, without
perTlsites, which was referred TO general COM
mtee.
Reports By select committee, bill empowering
Charles Miller, Of ST. Armand l.. g., to dispose Of
real estate in this state, &c.-hr. Cobb of ;. said
lie was opposed to all special legislation, and
moved to dismiss the bill-opposed by Mr.. Barr,
negatived, and the bill ordered to 3D. reading.
BY committee on Roads, against bill relating to
roads (reatng 10 damages on ronds) and it was
dismissed. By committee on State Prison, a state
ment of facts in relation to the affairs Of the prison
the past year, which was read Mr. PetiIhone dis
scented from the report, complaining that the com
mtIee mad gone out OF the line of their duly in ex-
aiming matters which had not been referred to
them by the House. Mr.. Villas suggested that the
minority ought 10 present their report in writing,
and for that purpose moved to lay tile report upon
the table, Mr. Shaier said the genema from
Manchester had already had ample time TO make
counter report, and he was agans, laying on the
table. Motion 10 lie agreed TO. BY committee TO
make up the list, bill in addition TO listing law,
(pos at SO, attorney and ply sicians TO be
ed from 81 to $50, aud land and buildings TO be
appraised separately where the land exceeds ten
acres, Nc') Whlch was hlahe tue oruer Tor h-inOr-
row morning, and 300 copies ordered to he print.
ed. The minority reported in favor of the bill to
repeal the listing law of last year, with provisions
for II revision of the listing law next year, and it
made the order for Monday afternoon. The
majority reported against this bill. BY commit
tee on banks, bill relating to banks, MIR Prenliss'
BILL and i, was ordered 10 3D. reading.
The Stale Treasurer, by letter, informed the
House that he had not received u bond, pursuant
to law, from The Superintendent of the State Pris-
on the last year.
The Senate came in, g. on motion of Mr. Baker
il was voted that the Secretary Of State 0ficmte
as clerk Of the assembly at this aud all future
meetings of the assembly.
COUNTY APPOINTMENTS.
ESSEX COUNTY
o 9SaS $ b SS'Sn' Assistant Justices.
Geo. w. Gates, Sheriff
VIM Rich, High BailG
VIM Haywood it,, State's .7ttorRfH