Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-23
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Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cominrs.

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HOUSE.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Cominrs.
Petitions presented BY Mr.. Nelson, of James
Morse and lis others, praying for the revival Of the
law OF 1913, relating to the enrolled militia re-
tered TO the committee on Military affairs. of
Daniel Putnam praying that portion of the mon
ey collected by the State on the renognizance of
one thompson, who set fire to petitioners buildings,
may be granted him by the State referred to Ju.
dietary committee. OF William Elliott and o 9TH
ers OF Monkton-of G. c. Burnham and az others
| OF DanVllle; referred to the com. on Education.
hePorts. by Mr. Adams from the committee on
ways ana Means in favor of the bill granting
premium on Silk. BY Mr.. Middlebrook, from the
committee on Agriculture, in favor of the bill rca-
ting TO foreign cattle in agricultural fairs. BY Mr.
Goodhue, from the committee on Manufactures in
favor of bill Incorporating the Winooski Mill Co.:
bill ordered TO third reading. By Mr. Russell
from the Judiciary committee, in favor of the bill
relating to the fees of defendants in justices courts
bill ordered TO third reading.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Adams of Grand Isle,
TO amend the charter Of the Champlaln and Com
necucut River Rail Rond so as to allow them to eX-
tend the road to the Canada line referred to the
committee on Roads. BY Mr. Marston, ncorpora-
ting deirustoes of the Vermont Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church; referred
to the Judiciary committee. by Mr.. Stevens, an
neXlng Woods Island to the town of st. Adams:
IIOiOilCu w llG JuulCldTy By Mr. FAR
banks, relating to the improvement of common
schools providing for the annual election bv the
people, at their March meetings. of town superin-
tendents oschoos, who shall inquire into the dual-
fcations and moral character of teachers. Shall
give certificates of such examination to the town
clerk, to be recorded in his Office shall visit every
district school in town, at least twice year and
shall exercise general supervision over them also
providing for county superintendent to be annti-
ally appointed by the county judges, and for
State superintendent to be elected by the Lerisla-
ture; providing also that no district shall draw
school money, which shall employ teacher not
examined in the mode above prescribed referred
to the committee on Education.
RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Lee, nstructing the COM
mlttec on Elections to inquire into the expediency
of so altering the existing law to make it incu-
bent upon the town clerk TO prepare a list of the
legal voters before the hour of ballotinr at free
mans meeting; carried.
By Mr. Parsons, appointing select Com, con.
ssting of the Senators and Representatives from
the two counties, to establish the boundary line be.
tween the counties Of Bennington ard Wndham;
carried. By Mr. Thomas, empowering the special
committee on the State Prison to send for persons
and papers carried.
Senate Bills referred. Relating to licenses to
lnnkeepers and retailers; amending act incorpora-
ting the village Of Woodstock both, to the Judi
ciary committee.
taken up, had third reading, and was again or
dered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr. Goodhue, the committee on
Manufactures was discharged from the further con-
sideration of the bill granting premiums on silk.
and the bill was referred to the committee OIL Agr-
culture.
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting the return from the deaf and dumb and
blind asylum at Hartford, a communication from G
e Beckwlth, Secretary of the American Peace So
ciety, and the Correspondence between the Gov
ernor and the Secretary of War relating to the
cannon taken ct Bennington; all referred to the
committee under the 9Th joint lple. Adj.
SENATE.
Reports. By Mr. Bradley, from Com on Banks
in favor of bill Incorporating the Bennington Co.
Bank,wth amendments, increasing the stock to
100000, and making the number of shares 4OOO
instead OF 2CO0. The amendments were adopted.
and the bill was ordered to third reading By
Mr. Barrett from the Judiciary committee, against
the bill relating to inquests on the dead; and the
third reading of the bill was refused By Mr.
Woodbridge, from the same committee against the
bill amending chap. 10, Of r. s. in relation to the
settlement OF paupers bill dismissed, BY Mr..
Rich from the Com. on Finance in favor of the
resolution relative to the purchase and distribution
OF copies OF Washburn's Digest, with amendments
the amendments were adopted, and the resolu-
ton ordered to Sd reading. BY Mr. Villas, from
the Judiciary committee, in favor OF the bill eXemp-
ting the members of fire engine companies from
serving as jurors, and from the payment of all
taxes but highway taxes. Mr.. Campbell moved to
amend the bill so as to exempt them from none but
town taxes lost after remarks by Mr. Villas Hold
ges, Sabln and Smith. Mr. Howe moved TO strike
out the words "serving as iurors'- lost-and the
Dill was passed BY Mr. Villas from the same com
lntlee, IN favor Of the bill establishing an addi-
tlonal session of the supreme court i'm Windsor
DaSspd. RV fho
committee on Land taxes, in favor of the bill es-
tablshing the line between Bakersfield and Enos-
burg; bill was passed. BY Mr.. Barrett from the
committee in favor of the bill relating to of.
fences against private property, granting to county
courts concurrent jurisdiction of the offences men
toned in chapter 80, secs and of r. S. when
the property shall not exceed seven dollars, and
precluding justices from binding over any person
charged with stealing property under dollars,
unless such justice shall deem that fine oftwen-
ty dollars would be an inadequate punishment
The committee on Land Taxes, through Mr. Rich
ardson, asked to be discharged from the further
sideraon of the resolution instructng them to in
quire into the expedency ofposponing the making
up of the grand list until the month of August, in
asmuch as it would require general revision of
the listing laws; granted. The Committee on FL
nance, through Mr. Rich asked TO be discharged
from the further consideration of the message of
the Governor relating to the report Of the State ge-
ologis; granted
EngroSSed Bills passed. Relating to mmaterial
variances between pleadings and proof in judicial
proceedings Relating to attachments of corn in
the stalk and ear
Bill Introduced By Mr.. VIM, providing that
when any grain after having become personal prop
ery, is taken by virtue of any writ or execution it
shall be held in the same way as is provided in
Chap. % Sect. Is Of r. s.
message was received from the Governor in
forming the Senate that Leonard Seargent decn-
ed the office of assistant Judge in Bennington Coun-
ty; communication referred to the Senators from
Bennington County
Mr.. VIM obtained leave of absence until |
Monday. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Petition presented. BY Mr. Winchester Of John |
Kinds, praying for new trial referred to the |
committee on the Judiciary.
Reports BY Mr. Crowley, from the General |
against the bill repeaing the act Of |