Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-11-03

referred
committee on Military Affairs. Adjourned
HOUSE
Bills introduced. From the Senate, relative to
assignments referred TO judiciary committee.
Petition rejerred OF inhabitants of Ripton, TO
change the name of the town to Watertown, re-
ferred to General committee.
reports Of Committees. By committee on State
Prison, that the money overpad to the Superinten-
dent in 1871 had not been refunded, and his ac-
count had not been closed. This committee also
reported sundry facts in reference to the business of
the prson-that for the last year its affairs had been
conducted properly and reforms in its police had
been adopted &c. and the committee was discharg-
ed from further consideration of the subject. By
committee of claims against petition of John Gil
man; Mr. Gates explained the case, when the Pc
ttioner had leave to withdraw By committee on
roads, against bill relating to highway taxes, and it
was dismissed; bill amending chapter SO revised
statutes, relating to limitation of Actions and tw
laid on the table, By General committee, bill to
alter the name of Nancy Taylor Johnson, which
was ordered to Sd reading; bill in addition to
act incorporating Norwich University, and it was
ordered to 3D. reading.
EngrOssed Bills Relating to the militia, ire
storing the acts of ~ and 80 with amendments y
Mr.. Peck moved 20 commit and amend, so that com
panies may retain their present uniforms, which
was agreed to and the bill passed. Altering name
of Orleans to Coventry relating to the recogniz-
sonul liberty Mr.. Folsom made inquiry whether
any of the committee had scruples-about the con-
stitutionay of this BILL when the chair ruled it out
of order to inquire about the transactions in the
committee, and Mr.. Folsom appealed. On the
question, shall the decision of the chair stand? the
ayes were 19l, nay |, MIR. Folsom and then the
bill was passed. Dol to |, Mr.. Sherwood Provi-
ding for discontnuance of road in StrDtton al
tering names of Louzina Tiff Rebecca Hail. Tim
othy w. Knight and Louisa Knight; severally
passed
The amendments of the Senate to the bills ex-
empting three hives of bees from attachment, and
charterng the Lincoln Iron Company, were con-
cured in.
Adjournment pdhoM dan.
The amendments Of the Senate to the resolution
for adjournment were nonconcuued in.
The Senate came in and the following appoint
ment was made:
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
John II. Sandcrson, Assistant JUdge.
The Joint assembly adjourned to tomorrow
O'Clock, p. M.
Resolutions. From the Senate, directing the
reporter Of decisions to request the Judges to fur
nish decisions of cases not already reported, to be
published passed. (See Senate iournal)
Special Order. The House considered the bill
to pay Simeon Herick for repairs a tied-pece,
and Mr. Grandy moved to dismiss the bill, which
motion was sustained by Mr.. Grandy opposed by
Mr.. Davis of N. and Villas and rejected, ~ to SO.
The bill was amended by striking out interest and
ordered to 3D. reading, ] ID to ~
The bill relating to actions by endorses ON
notes. (which substantially restores the law of 1898,
excepting as to notes payable at banks,) taken
up and supported at length by Mr.. Whittemore,
and opposed by Mr.. Villas, when, on motion of Mr.
Wright Of Shorehnm, an amendment saving rights
already accrued, was adopted, and the bill was re-
| iected on the Cd reading, Is to 65
Mr.. Russ of Hartford had leave of absence af-
ter tomorrow. Adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Oct. 81. {.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Resolutions. BY MIR. Sergeant, for a joint as-
sembly This forenoon at 10 O'Clock for The election
Of Bank Inspector; passed. From the states of
Indiana and Georgia, referred TO committee on the
subject OF slavery.
Reports of Committees. The Judiciary com
miiiee reported the House bill for the collection
Of taxes assessed on real estate read third time
ard opposes, by Messrs. CaloOn aud Cump; on
motion of Mr. Briggs laid on the table.
The Senate went into joint assembly on their
return,
Mr. Briggs from Judiciary committee, report
ell House bill relating TO Imprisonment OF debtors,
with proposals to amend by striking out impris.
onmenl of debtors" and inserting "process' adop-
ted read n third time and passed. Mr. Thomp-
son, from committee on petition Of L.. II. Calbun,
j 10 which were referred several bills altering
names, with directions to combine them all in Que,
reported bill accordingly Mr. Starr moved to
lay the bill on the table lost; the bill was order
ed to he read third time aud he engrOssCd. Mr..
Briggs, from the Judiciary committee, reported
the House bill relating 10 recognizhnces of sler-
ifs the bill laid the table, the case being
provided for in the constitution. Mr.. Briggs from
the same committee, reported bill relating to the
grand list, in alteration of an act approved Nov.
IL, lS4l; read twice, and ordered TO be engrossed
LAM rand "a lirI itpp lrp,,
mitiee on Library, reported that they had examin-
ed into the state of The Library, aud found II to
have been kept neatly und in good order,
Mr.. A. Allen called up the bill relating TO the
militia; it was read third time and passed.
The House bill for the relief of The town of
Glastonbury was taken up, supported by Mr.. But
Ter and opposed 10y Mr. Sergeant, aud passed
The bill relating to process was read third
time and passed
The bill 10 pay WIN. Nahum certain sum,
was read third tine and on motion OF Mr.. Cuts
amended, directing the Auditor Of Accounts to
draw on The treasury for the payment Of this
claim ; the bill then passed.
The bill relating 10 the repairing OF bridges
was read third time aud passed.
The bill relating TO The sale Of property on AT =
lachment on mesne process, was read u laird time
and laid on The table.
The bill amending sec. lS, chap IT, X. S. was
taken up; Mr.. T.. Allen moved that it he indrf
nlttly postponed. ! ne M was debated ny Messrs
DuIlon, Farr, Butler, Briggs Camp, Cuus aud
Read, and The motion 10 postpone WAS carried -
yeas 81 nays 8.
Bulls inirodued. MIR. Read introduced bill
repeating sec. 9, Gimp. 3d. X. s.; which WAS rend
twice and referred 10 judiciary committee. Mr.
Grswud Introduced II bill constituting the 7h see
Of the act of 1887, relating 10 the mtn read
twice aud referred 10 committee on Military Al
fairs.
Mr. Read called IN the hill relating 10 cn,,itn
punishment, ard moved TO amend 10y shortening
the lime from the sentence to the EXECUTION from
one year 10 six months, supported by Messrs
Read and A. Allen, opposed Ivy Messrs Butler
Briggs aud Plumb, md lost The bill was read
third time aud passed-yeus2 %, nays 3
Aiessrs. button aud Cnup were excused from
further attendance during the session.
The Senute adjourned.
HOUSE.
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