Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-10-23
Petitions relating to education, and roads Appro

Resolution lnstructng judiciary committee t.
inquire into the eXpedency Of some mode of defining
school districts in cores and unorganized towns adopt
3D.
The judiciary committee was discharged from the
bill 10 incorporate the Wnoosk Mill Co., bill referred
to committee on manufacturers also from petitions ant
bills relative to fire engine companies referred to com
m.ttee ofways and means
The committee reported against the Senate bill rela
tive TO Offences agains private property and 1t was re
ected; also another bill on the same subject which was
ordered to a third reading. Adj.
SENATE. Tuesday, Oct. IA. Petitions relative tc
education. From citizens of Orleans Co. praying that
each private shlll receive Just compensation for ser
vices and expenses devoted to military drills and train
ings nleu of any deduction from their grand list; re
feTed to proper committees
Bills introduced. To alter sec. |, chap Is R. S. 81
to make list of 10 instead Of 60 dollars, for fly,
vesrs in succession, sufficient to give settlement
To repeal that section of the 97th chapter of R. s..
which makes the eXuaudlcia administration of oaths
penal ofenee--both referred to Judiciary commit
tee.
Resolutions. Referring so much of the Governors
message as relates to usuy to tho judiciary committee
passed Referring so much of the message as relates
to our connexon with the Federal Union, Texas and
Slavery, to the Judiciary committees l1d on the table
Referring 50 much relates to houses Of correction to
select committee passed. ADJ
YfnusE Resolutions Directing the committee of
ways AMI means TO inquire INTO ul6 GAeulelCy VI less
seuing the time of making up the list Referring so
much Of the Governors message as relates to the in
sane to committee Of ways and means passed.
Bills Introduced. In addition to the listing law, re-
quirhg listers to make returns by the LIST of July ref
to Gen. In addition tp chan a E?s @l"e
uon OF toyn representative by plurality In addition to
chap 43 r. S. providing for additional session OF
supreme court in Windsor county the Cd Tuesday in
July. In amendment of act for the protection of per-
sonal liberty. Relating to inquests on the dead To
incorporate Bank of Black River. Relating to exemp-
ton from attachment To prevent fraudulent sales of
personal property; severaly referred to appropriate
committees
Petitions referred Relating to education. To mil
itary affairs Remonstranco against petition for new
town out of Avery's Gore and Ripton For Bank on
Black River; seyeraly referred to committees.
House proceeded to ballot for engrossing clerk and
Enoch Davis received l08 votes; Joseph B: Danforth
ir. GA; c G. Briggs AZ A, L. Browne Adj.
SENATE, P. NJ. Committee on banks reported in ia
vor of bill Incorporating Bennington county Bank, but
the bill was laid on the table
House bill relating to offences against private prop
erty was referred to Judiciary committee
Resolution. BY Mr.. Barrett, directing the commit
tee Oh finance to inquire into the management of the
State prison. and empower them to send for persons
and papers.
Mr.. B. remarked, that it would be recolected that
in 1912 an appropriation of $4,000 was made by the
legislature 70 pay up the long accommodating amearag-
es of this institution. Notwithstanding, in 1913 the
expenses exceeded the income nearly $4,000; in l644
nearly $4,000 and in 1915 down to the present month";
nearly $4,000. It seemed to him that this course OF
things ought to be arrested, The institution should
support ITSELF the N. II. Auburn and Conn. prisons
yield their States very considerable revenue, while
the VT prison WAS burdensome annual tax. If any
defect either in law Or administration existed, it
should be corrected. Resolution pissed. Adj.
HOUSE. The chair announced committees on
4 a K,1
logg Hammond, Blllou, Kenlrick Chase of Franklin.
On much Of Governors message relates to pro-
lection Messs. Forbush, Conbey Bentley, Cook, Fay.
Bills Introduced. Relative to boundary line be-
tween Enosburgh and Bakersfield In relation to VT.
Central Rail road Co. repeling the section eXemptng
the stock from taXatom all properly referred.
Petitions referred. Relative to education. To rail
road from Bennington to south line of the State. For
recharter Of Bank of Orwell Referred to appropriate
committees.
Bill relating to offences against private property
passed.
SENATE. Wednesday, Oct 15 Petitions present.
cd relative to education, numerousy signed; referred
to committee on education.
Resolution raising select committee to investigate
the VT Asylum for the Insane; passed.
House In favor of establishing boundary line be-
tween Enosburgh and Bakersfield ordered 3 reading.
In favor Of same distribution of school money in or
gained as in unorganzed towns; ordered Sd read
ing, Excepting members offre engine companies from
paying POI. tax, doing military duty serving jurors;
ordered a third reading
Petitions on education ref. to education committee
Bennington aud Brateboro railroad CO. Rech1rter of
bank of Orwell severally referred to committees.
Bills Introduced, to incorporate Bennington and
Bateboro, Bennington and Rutland rail roads. EX-
tending charter Of Mddebury bank; establishing fees
Of trustees on examination before justices of the peace;
altering time of holding county courts in Rutland and
ri n1nd 10
Resolutions R9ising a committee to investigate
the condition Of Vermont Insane asylum; passed.
Committee of ways and means discharged from fur
ther consideration Of Bill equazing taxation
SENATE, 9 o'clock. Bills introduced. So amending
chap. r.. s. as that plurality Of votes may elect
town representative on third ballot. Repeating sec
tons g. T. ana of chlp y R. S. and altering the
remainder as to authorize the person paying over six
per cent interest to recover the excess year after
such payment ohd if he does not avail himself of such
right authorizing the oyerseer Of the poor to DO it for
the benefit Of the town.
Communication from the Governor transmitting first
annual report of State geologist.
HOUSE. o'clock Reports Bill relating to inquests
on the dead amended and ordered to third reading.
Providing for additional session Of supreme court for
Windsor county, ordered 81 reading Favorable to bill
concerning elections, with amendment; ordered to lie
the table, In favor of bill relating to elections;
dered to lie on the table,
JolIC ho9Clloy JIOCFSueu W ClSOtoVlJSuHl-ub-al
VIM T. Burnham hid lib votes R. R. Riker So
q P. Burnham 30, E. S. Camp 10, scattering, 8. Al
so elected auditor in treasury department Joseph
Berry h1d l27 votes Royal Hatch 70, H. Y. Barnes
r. scattering 5.
Bills introduced. Repeating bounty silks. To
incorporate Addison Co. Bank to be located at Mid
dlebury
Communication from the governor transmitting first
annual report of the directors of Vt Central rail road
Co. referred to Joint committee. Also transmitting
first annual report of Stale geologist. Adj
SENATE. Thursday, Oct l6. Prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Dempstor.
Messrs, Billings Marshlll, and Woodbridge were
appointed the select committee on that part Of the
GoYarnors message relating to our connection with
the Federal Union Texas, and Slavery.
Petition presented BY Mr.. Snonds, Of Josiah
Morse and 81 others of Concord referred to the Com
mittee on Education