Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-10-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
Saturday, Oct. 25.
r. Mex. O.
SENATE.

Saturday, Oct. 25.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Reports. By Mr. Onion from the Sc
lect committee, in favor of the bill LAYING
tax on Chitsenden County, bill passed.
BY Mr. Villas, from the judiciary commit.
tee, in favor Of the bill annexing Woods
Island to St. Adams; bill passed By Mr.
Noyes from the com. on Claims, in fovor
of the resolution directing the Auditor of
Accounts to audit the account Of the Sec
Rotary ofState for correcting and COM
pleting the record of revolutionary servic-
es; resolution passed. By Mr. Barrett,
from the Judiciary committee, in favor of
the bill for the relief Of creditors, author
izing a creditor when an execution of the
amount of 5000 is returned unsatished.
to file bill in Chancery to compel the dis
covery of concealed moneys or effects
Mr. Barrett br.hey explained and advocated
its provisions, and on motion of Mr. Smith,
the bill was laid on the table.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor informing the Senate that Timothy
Folett declines the office of third Assist
ant Judge Of the Supreme Court, and that
Amos S. Little declines the office of High
Balif Of Oronge county. The latter part
Of the communication was referred TO the
Senators from Orange
Resolution. BY Mr. Villas, providing
for a joint assembly on Tuesday next at
10 A. NJ. to elect third assistant Judge Of
the Supreme Courtr passed,
Engrossed JiM To facilitate the max
ing of turnpike roads free roads; passed
Mr. Richardson moved that when the
Senate adjourn, it adjourn until Monday
morning; carried, Adj,
Prayer by Rev Mr. Button.
Petitions referred. Of Royal Sargent
and other and Isaac Gleason, to Judiciary
Committee; of E. P. Walton and others
to committee on Education; Of Warren
Bliss, to committee Of Claims; T B. Ran
som and others, TO committee on Military
Affairs.
Senate b;H Relating to the laying out
of highways, in addition to section 25 Of
chapter 20 r. S. referred to committee
on roads.
The Governor informed the House that
Amos S Little declines to accept the Office
of High BaiIiff for Orange County; refer
red to convention of that county. Also
tina, Timothy Folett declines the office
of Jud &c of the Supreme Court.
Resolutions. By Mr. Farnsworth, p:o-
hiblting The introduction of bills after
Tuesday morning next; laid on The table.
By Mr. Markham, dispensing with the read
ing of the journal for the remainder Of the
session: rejected. BY Mr. Crowley, di-
recing the committee on Education TO IN
qure what disposition shall be made Of
the report Of the State geologst passed.
From the Senate, TO elect Judge on
Tuesday next, in place of Judge Follett
passed.
The following bill is now before the
House.
An act to protcct the rights Of Married
Women.
1t is hereby enacted by the General as
sembly of the Stale of Vernon as follows,
SEC. t. Real and personal estate be-
longing to woman at the time of her
marriage, or which may come to her after
marriage by gift or inheritance, shall be
deemed to belong to her for her sole and
separate use, so that her husband shall
have no property, interest or estate in or
control over the same-and such property
shall be in nowise liable for the debts or
contracts of the husband.
Sec. 2. A married woman shall have
as full and ample power and authority over
such property, and be under the same La
biities for such property, DIS if she were
sole, and may do any legal act pertaining
the same in her own name and without
the consent of her husband, and may sue
and be sued for the same in her own name
provided, that during the lifetime of the
husband Of such married woman, she shall
have no power to convey the title to real
estate without the consent OF the husband.
SEC. g. Such property belonging to
a married woman shall be liable to all her
debts contracted before marriages, and to
all debts contracted by her in her own
name after marriage: provided the hus-
band at the time such last mentioned debts