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against the bill and by Mr. Briggs in its favor,
and the adoption of an amendment proposed bv
Mr. Briggs of the same tenor as that of Mr. Thorn
as, above, the bill was ordered to Sd reading.
SENATE.
2o'cLocY, p. NJ.
The Senate adopted the amendment of the
House relative TO the time of holding Joint as.
sembly to elect Judges of the Supreme Court.
BUS from The House. Constituting A l. Bar.
per helr at law OF Ephraim Griswold annexinc
Woods Island to st Adams; both referred to
the Judiciary com.
AR Richardson called up the bill regulating
sherlifs' fees. Mr. Smith moved to amend by
allowing 30 cents instead of 81 for serving We.
nIres, and $3.50 per diem instead of SO for Al.
tending county court.
After remarks by Messrs Smith, Woodbridge.
SIillnes' and VIM in favor of and by Messrs
amesSSdmdhHts Hifhs lie first was adopted by vote Of
~ to 8, and the second BY vote of "a to g.
The bill as amended was then passed by vote
Of 90 10 10.
Mr. Hodges called up the bill Incorporating
hospital at Castleton. The amendment prev-
ously proposed by Mr. Villas, subiectng the
charter TO the control of future legislatures
was adopted, and the bill was ordered to Sd
reading.
Mrl Barrett called up the bill, amending chap,
y of II S in relation to the production Of licen.
SEES, by pedlars, and offered certain amendments.
Mr. Villas moved an indefinite postponement of
the bill supported by Messrs Richardson and
Morgan, and lost by a vote of 90 to 8. The
amendments were adopted, and the bill was then
ordered TO 3D. reading.
MIR Campbell called up'the bill, altering times
Of holding county courts in Windham county
Mr. Howe withdrew the amendment to the bill
which he had previously offered, and the bill
Was passed.
Bin introduced BY Mr. Chittenden, altering
the name of S Stafford read twice and ordered
to a 3D. reading.
Petitions presented. OF Norman Hastings,
and 101 others; John Morse and others, both
praying for the revival of the law of 1918 AZ To
enrolled militia referred to committee on Mill.
tary Affairs. OF Henry Barnes, praying for
compensation for moneys paid out in the burial
of one AIDE State prisoner /; referred to the
committee on Claims OF Perez Howard pray.
ing that the character of the militia should be
raised, or the laws in regard to it abolished
referred to committee on Military Affairs. By
Mr. Swift, of the selectmen of Ripton; referred
TO Judiciary com.
Reports. From the General committee, by
Mr. Crowley, against the bill relating to exemp.
lions from attachments Cd reading refused.-
By Mr. Stoddard from the committee on Claims,
in favor of the bill TO pay Sewall Fullam S27,
for services in investigating the proceedings Of
the Essex Bank bill ordered TO Sd reading.
ny Mr. Stevens, from the Judiciary committee,
against the Senate bill in alteration of chap. %
OF s; bill laid on the table. By Mr. Button,
from the committee on Banks. against incorpo.
rating Addison counsy Bank. Mr. Stevens moved
to dismiss the bill; lost, after remarks by Mr
Stevens in favor, and by Messrs Thomas Mars.
IN fpn oil nd S,,,,f, n
moved to lay the bill on the table carried From
the Select committee, by Mr. Russell, in favor
OF the bill laying tax on Chittenden county, with
an amendment reducing said lax from 3 cents
to :! cents; amendment adopted, and bill was
ordered to 3D. reading. BY Mr. Adams of Grand
ls'e from the committee of WAYS and Means.
in favor OF the bill repeating section "a of the
act OF Az relating to Banks ordered to a Sd
reading. From the committee on Banks, IN favor
oil Incorporating the Black River Bank bill read
twice and laid on the table.
Bills introduced. In relation TO the disposi-
ton of property attached; referred to Judiciary
committee. BY Mr. Barlow, to pay Jerome b
bradley; referred to committee on Claims. By
Mr. Swift, in relation to suits for fraudulent con.
veyances; referred to Judiciary com.
BUS reported. From the select committee
on the State Prison, to commute the punishment
of b Clifford. For the relief of insane persons
IN the State Prison. Providing for the sale OF
the Oid State Prison. Appropratng $4,000 for
the re lei OF the insane poor; all read twice and
ordered to a 81 reading.
Senate bills. In addition to chap,er 10 Off
5, relative to persons residing in one town and
set off into the school district OF ano, her: order.
ed to 3D. reading Relating 10 the collection
OF moneys by attorneys; referred to the Judicia.
ry committee.
THURSDAY, Oct. %.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Southe rland, of Bath,
New Hampshire.
House bill. Amending an act of last year,
by appropriating $4,000 annually for the relief
OF the Insane poor, and also providing for the
annual appointment OF commissioner of the
Insane; referred TO the committee on Finance.
message was received from the Governor
informing the Senate that John Reynolds, elect
ed.sheriif' of Grand Isle, declines the election:
referred TO the Senator from Grand Isle.
Mr. Sabin called up the bill relating to COM
mon schools, and the Senate resolved itself into
committee OF the whole, and proceeded, after the
bill had been read, to consider it section by sec.
ton.
Mr. Moves moved to strike out the clause ma.
king the Secretary of State er o6fcio the State
Superintendent supported by Messrs Moves,
Villas, and !. I. Barrett, on the ground of the
necessity OF dvesting the operations of the law
of all political bearings, and opposed by Messrs
w Woodbridge, Sabin, and Onion; the amend,
nent was adopted by vote of % TO 6, Messrs
Bellows, Billings. Browneli, Onion, Sabin and
Woodbridge voting in the negative. Mr. VI.
as moved to depute the appointment of the
state Superintendent to the Judges of the
supreme Court Mr. Bradley moved to amend
he motion of Mr. Villas, by providing that he
hall be elected by the joint assembly: sun.
'orted by Messrs Bradley, Hodges. Onion.
loyes, and Woodbridge, and opposed bv Messrs
alas and I. I. Barretti carried by a vote of
) to ID.
The clause restricting the number of town
uperlntendenls to one was altered, and no
Their material amendments having been pre.
ented pending the consideration of the hill
4 committee OF the whole, the Senate adj,
,urned.
: HOUSE.
Prayer by the Rev. Eli Baou.
Mr. Kellogg moved to withdraw the Bra,tle.
oro' Bank bill, and the bill relating to the
ompensation OF the pank. Commissioner from
lie Bank committee carrek
Petitions. OF Doct. Ed Cobb, PRAYING for
legislative patronage TO assist native citi.
en- OF America 20 pursue his literary labors
nth profit TO himself, and to the advancement
learning and science in the STATE of Yer.
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