Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-10-25
HOUSE.
ev. Mr.. BalIou.

ReSOhltions.-By Nh Whitemore of NJ post
ponng the election Of u. S. Senator to Monday
next passed
The Senate came in for the election Of Report
er of the Decisions of the Supreme Court, when
Mr.. Porter nominated Peter L. Washburn, Esq
Of Ludlow, and Senator Richardson Nominated
Samuel B. .Mattocks of DanviIl. Peter I, Wash
burn was elected.
SENATE.
Bills BY Mr. Woodbridge, to authorize Yer
gennes to appoint city attorney; referred to Ju-
dietary committee.
The committee appointed by the Govern, to de-
wise means for alternating the condition Of the in
curably insane, submitted their report the Sen
ate. The report was read, and referred to Il select
committee.
The Chair announced the appointment of .Messrs
Camp, Reynolds and Hubbard, as the select com
mitlee required by the 9th joint rule.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced By Mr. Rice of S. relating to
pedlars, repeating all laws on the subject referred
to committee Of ways and means; by the same re-
Iatns to licenses to sell liquors, referred to select
com.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Oct. 49,
Bills Introduced BY Mr.. Briggs, to amend act
Incorporating the Chanplain River Rail Road Co;
Resolutions BY Mr. Camp, that the committee
on elections be instructed To inquire into the eXpe-
diency of providing by law, that on the third bal
LOT for town representative, plurality shall be
sufficient to constitute an election. Mr. Camp re-
marked that the practical operation Of the present
law was such as frequently to enable an insufficient
minority to deprive town of its constitutional
privilege of representations THIS was unreason-
able, aud ought to be remedcd if possible.
Mr. Richardson hoped that the committee would
not he confined to the consideration of the partic-
ular remedy named in The resolution, but he al lib
erty to report any measure designed to obviate the
evil. He moved that the resolution be laid on the
table carried.
The Chair announced the select committee upon
so much of the Governors message as relates to
the Protection Of American Labor, and the Dis
trjhution Of the proceeds Of the Public Lands
Messrs. }. Morgan, Marshall, j. Barrett.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Aspnwall
The Chair appointed the committee of the
House under the 9th joint ruIe-MessrS. White
more Of Milton, Sanborn of StraforJ, Warner of
MiddIebury.
EngrosSed Bills To incorporate the Windsor
County Bank at Woodstock Gin place of the pres
ent bank, after its expration) passed. In reIa-
ton to appeals from courts Of probate and COM
nIISSioners in estates passed
lion by Mr.. SodIard on Pedars lcsnses by
Mr.. Eaton to alter the name Of w. II. Hosford
reports Of Committees Bill relating to the
bank Of Windsor Continuing it in force three
years 50 far as to close its business and it was
ordered to IA third reading against change in the
Office of reporter ofdecsions Of the supreme court
against any legislation on the subject of the la
billy Of towns and town officers bill to ncorpo-
rate the Troy Conference Methodist Minister'S
Mutual Aid Society, which recommitted that
j. Sergeant have leave to withdraw his petition
which was granted.
The Senate came in, and the following elections
were made :
Hon. HiIand Hall, Bank Commissioner and In
spector Hall 1870, Henry Adams 60, Sumner A.
Webber 6, J. S. Pettiboue L.
James Mem. Shafler, Secretary of State. Shat
ter I23, l.. P. Poland GS, c. L. Knapp, 6, scatter
ing Q.
The election of the officers of the state prison,
and Of Sergeant-at-arms, was postponed to
Wednesday next, 10, A. NJ, and the Senate with
drew.
Q O'Clock P. NJ.
Engrossed Bills. In addition to chap 81 r. S.
relative to Witnesses and dispositions passed.
Petitions referred. OH. Fl. Benton and others,
and Nathan y God aud others, to select committee
on license laws
Resolutions. By Mr. kellogg, directing com
penditures Of the Seargeant-at-ams passed. BY
Mr.. Dewey, inStrurting our delegation in Congress
to 90 for a reduction Of the of the rates Of pos
tage passed.
Bill Introduced. By Mr.. Marson, to pay Rich
ard +. Abbott, referred to committee on claims.
Il Rep0rjS Of Committees. BY committee of Ways
and Means against altering time for the payment
of>tate taxes. By committee on education, against
repeating sec. IS R. S.. against petition of Sam
uel Livermore, and petitioners had leave to with.
draw. BY General committee, against petition o.
John Gregg and others, and the petitioners had
leave to withdraw bill to annex part Of Dunn
merston to Putney, and it was ordered to third
reading.
t Contested Seat. The committee of elections re-
ported against the petition of Oren Gamble for a
srat from the town Of Barnard, for the want Of
sufficient evidence.
SENATE.
MONDAY Oct. 81.
The committee on education reported bill il
favor of Bakersfield Academical Institution W hcI
was laid on the table.
; Petition. Of P L Castle and SO others, praying
, that the Massachusetts system of granting licenses
he established in this state, referred to the seec
committee ON licenses.
Resolutions. By Mr. Camp, directing the scar
geant-at-arnls to inquire into the disposition made
of tie old State House bell, and apparatus pas
: sed.
Bills Introduced BY Mr. T T Barrett, that ma
| directo OF the State Prison shall hereafter be APP
pointed keeper, ASSISTANT or servant by the su
perntendant by Mr. VIM relating to the dvs
ION ot money among school districts.
> Resolution from The House That our Senator
, in Congress he instructed and our Representative
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