Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-10-27
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.

bridges) read twice and referred to committee on
Roads. From House, in relation TO notaries pob-
lie read twice and referred TO Judiciary commit
tee From the House, extending jurisdiction of
justices of the peace on trustee process referred
to committee on Judiciary From the House, in
addition to chap. 30, r. s., (relating to trustee
process) referred to Judiciary committee. From
the House, in addition to chap. 90, II, s.. (reuting
to the laying out and dscon,nuance Of highways
referred to committee on Roads, BY Mr.. E. Ale
len, extending the jurisdiction of justices of the
peace to actions of account where the debtor side
shall not exceed $500, and where the balance
claimed to be due shall not exceed 500; refer
red to Judiciary committee. M Briggs nrodu.
ced bill chartering the Chumplain and Conncc-
tcut River Rail Road company read twice and
referred to committee on Roads. BY Mr.. Farr,
repeating the Militia act of last year read twice
and referred to committe Military Affairs.
ReSolutions-by Mr.. Thompson, that the Sen
ate and House adjourn on the I'd day Of Novcm-
Der next ; laid on tie table From the House,
that a select committee of three from each house
bel appointed to examine the state OF the Libru-
ry; passed. by Mr.. Briggs, that the committee
on the judiciary be instructed TO enquire concern
ing the printing ard binding of the i4tlI vol. Of
Vermont Reports, and whether all the cases deci
ded in 1912 are reported, aud whether the present
method of reporting and publishing the Vermont
Reports is defective passed. by Mr. Sarr, 10
slructing The Judiciary committee to enquire
whether any further legislation is necessary con.
CeTHlDp usuIl lllSScU ny MI ioIttI, lIs'THcl.
ing the committee on Military Affairs to enquire
into the expedicncy Of repenling the 10Th section
of the Militia act of as year; passed
MIR. Camp, from the committee ON Finance, to
which was referred the Joint resolution concerns
ing HE pay and mi enge of members OF Congress,
reported thut the resolution ought not to pas:
The question wus then taken, Shall the resolution
pass 2 aud il WIS unanimously rejected.
Mr.. Scott call, Il up the bill relating 10 the set
Element Of estates, and on motion it was laid
the table.
The bill in addition to chap. 81 r. S, tconcern-
ing the formation OF nssociaOns) was taken up;
ordered to be eugrossed and read thid lime.
r, Briggs, from the Judiciary committee, to
which was committed the bill relating the main
lainance of iegitimale children, reported tue bill
with amendments; the amendments were adopt
ed, md The bill was ordered to be engrOssed and
read II third time.
Mr.. A. Allen presented the petition of inlabi,-
ants Of Benson, nsking HE passage OF law clan
ging the place OF holding the courts in Rutland
county from Rutland to ChstielUn read aud laid
on the table.
Mr.. Sergeant, from the committee on Elections,
reported bill providing for a register OF voters
laid on the table. Also, bill relating to the right
and qualifications oifreenIcn aud other purposes
laid on the table
The Chair appointed on the part Of the Senate,
as committee TO enquire into the condition of the
library, Messrs. Dutlon, FAIR and Morgan.
AuJOuTntu'
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Merrill.
Petitions presented OF Harvey Hill, for a ferry,
to committee roads. OF NJ G. Langdon and
others, for removal OF sre OF Rutland County TO
! Castcton, which Mr., Harrington moved he re,er-
red tot Committee Of five not members from Rut-
land County supported by MesslS. Harrington
aud WhIi,emore, opI,used 10y NJ, ssrs. Daniels
| Kellogg, Crowley aud Henry, and lost, 100 TO a.
| The petition was then referred To members If
! Rutland County. OF inhabitants Of hlid ehuty
Tor preservn'iou Of fish, referred General COM
| mtee; Of inhabitants of Somerset, to committee
| of five OF inhabitants of Westnven, Sudbu.
ny aud Fairluven, and OF james Rirc AMI 300
Others for removal OF shire of Rutland Cn 10 Cas-
lelon, referred To members OF Rutland county.
Mr.. Billings moved to reconsider the vote
rejecting the resolution of Saturday, relative TO
reading the Journals which motion laid on
the table.
Resolution. BY Mr. Harrington, directing the
committee OF Ways aud Means 10 inquire into The
expenditures of Tie Sergeant AT. arms passed.
The secrelary ct Stute informed The House
that 300 copies Of The proceedings Of the last
s;itulionul convention had been der osiied in his
Office for The oi lhe Legislature
MIR. Whllieuore called 40 the bin Incorporating
the Chnmplaiu opposition Steam boat Company.
and II was rmeIded 10y chungidg the name to the
New York and Champ ain Steam Boat Company,
with other corresponding amendments, and also
fixing the fare nj 50 through The lake, and in that
proportion for lesser distances. Mr.. Whittemore
explained the Object OF the h 10 be- 10 put an end
10 the monopoly on Lake Champlain, and Mr..
Henry objected that sufficient security the pub
lie was not given by the bill it was ordered
to 81 reading
Mr.. Goodlue moved to reconsider the vote Of
Saturday ordering the engrossment of the bill rel
alive TO HE collection OF arrearages OF lakes;
greed to. Mr.. Cummings moved an amendment,
excepting taxes due from non resident owners Of
lands, which was adopted, and tic bill ordered TO
he eugrossed
Mr.. Everett moved to reconsider tie vote of
Saturday ordering the engrossmeit OF the Centre
Rail ROad Company, aud the motion was laid
the table. Mr.. f.. then gave notice Of an amend
ment, providing that the Company shall not
strucl roud ~ the valley OF the Connecticut
to conflict with amy other rail roads therein.
Reports " Committees By committee on roads,
bill reylving act Incorporating the Connecticut
aud Passtlllsic rivers rail road company. Mr..
Davis Of ~ moved M amendment, suhjrcllng the
corporation 10 the coLrol OF future legislatures,
and the bill aud amendment were made the order
for tomorrow afternoon. BY committee of eec-
tons, on HE cnsU oi Moses Folsom, member re-
turned from Worcester concluding with rcso-
luton HAT MIR. FOlsOm ~ entitled to n seat in this
house, which was adopted. BY Judiciary com
nlec, bill ~ amendment ol ucl IN addition to
chnptcr ~ revised statutes (rcln'e 10 trustees, no
execution Ia issue ngnluBl tho body except under
the 31lh secti0n) which WIS ordered To 3d reud-
ing. BJ sums c0rnu,itce that it l. in"Xpedieut
aud unconstitutional 10 lnSs general law OF In-
sOveucy
HHs Lroduccd by Mr. Lord, RELAXING to the
collection Of lnScS Ui non resident prOpricOrs,
which wns referred 10 The judiciary committee
by Mr.. Rice, Of Stulton, in alteration Of net for
nsrerinining the line between Bennington and
Windhnm Countess referred 10 select commit
| Tee of five.
Mr. Rice of Somerset called up The bill relating
TO tho colleCtiOnolia taxes on nOuresIdens lands, aud
on his motion it was referred to the judiciary com
! miltee.
Mr.. Gates called up the petition Of John Gil
man, jr. and i, was referred to the committee OF
| Claims
MIR. Wright Of Shoreham, called up the bill to
credit the town of Rplon the sum therein men