Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-10-23


Amounts due to the Asylum in rood
accounts, sl0,56l6O
Amount due from the Asylum, 9.52S GO
Balance in favor of the ASYLUM S1O35O1
10 which add real estate at cost, }5I4539
Personal property, us appraised Aug. 1,
1915, 6,5675O
Total value, a1o71S AZ
That they find also that at the last session of the
Legislature, $4,000 were granted for the relief of
the Insane Poor of the State, to be drawn by the
trustees IN the month of August, annually, with a
provision, that if any year the expenses of support
ing such insane poor at the Asylum, at 81 so per
week. including the expense of transporting Mt the
rate OF cents per mile, should be less than $1,000
the Trustees should not for such year be entitled
to greater sum than the aggregate amount Of
such expense That the expense Of such support
IRON the first Of January to first of August amounts
to Sl9307S. That 137 patients of this class have
received the benefits Of this appropriations the an
hual expense OF whom at the Asylum would be
about $4,000. That as it is apparent that the a.
mount now appropriated would pay but about one
third OF the expense Of supporting the Insane Poor
at the Asylum, and will hardly afford n sufficient
lnducement Tor the towns to send their insane poor
there III order TO secure the benefits of the Asy-
lum to this unfortunate class, they recommend that
the annual appropriation be increased $1,000. which
by the several towns on which their support de-
wolves.
That considering the large amount appropriated
by the State and the importance of the institution
they recommend that commissioner be annually
appointed by the Legislature, to visit the ASYLUM
monthly or oftener, and act in concert with the
trustees and report to the Legislature annually the
condition and management of the Asylum. with
such suggestions as the interests of the Institution
and OF the State may seem to require.
mat, they find that the Institution is in pros
porous condition, and has been iudicousy man.
aged, and strongly recommend it to the fostering
care OF the State for its influence in diminishing
IN so great degree the mass of human misery in
our midst.
The Report was ordered to lie upon the table.
FROM the House. Resolution, ordering I.ibrari-
an to send one copy Of the report of of the State
Geologist to each town clerk; concurred in, Bill.
establishing boundary line between Enosburrh and
bakersfield; referred to the committee on Land
Taxes. Bill, in addition to Chan lS of r. S. reln
ting to schools referred to Commute on Education.
Bill, providing for an additional session of the Sup
Court IN Windsor county. Bill, relating to inquess
on the dead. Bill for the relief of Patrick O'Flan-
egan, OF Shoreham-severay referred to the Judi
airy Committee.
Bill Introduced. By Mr.. J. Barrett, amending
sect " zap 81 OF Il. s., so as il it appear to the
Court, after judgment in an action of eiectment
III favor of plaintiff that he claims title to the pre-.
mlses by virtue Of any deed of mortgage or bargain
ana sale with deieasance, the condition of which has
not been performed, and also that the premises are
worth as much, or more than the some equitably
due to the plaintiff, such court, on application OF
defendant, may order stay of the execution refor
red to the Judiciary committee
Mr.. Hurd called up the bill incorporating the
Bennington County Bank. On motion of Mr.. Hold
ges,it was recommtted to the committee on Banks
Adjourned.
Petition. OF James Pitkin and SIS others of
Marshheld; referred TO tho committee on Eduoa
ton.
Reports. By Mr. Jones, from the committee on
Claims, against bill paying Chs II. Turner; bill or
dered to lie on the table. By Mr. Fairbanks, from
the committee on Education against further leqis-
latlon on the subject of defining the duty of com
mon school teachers, and of limiting the extent
and defining the mode of punishment adopted
By Mr. Lawrence, from the select committee, that
no action was required on the certificate of the
constable of Mt. Tabour; adopted.
Bills introduced. By Mr. Lawrence, adding $4,000
to the present annual appropriation for the Insane
Poor, and establishing the office of Superintendent
over its concerns referred to Judiciary committee
BY Mr. Howe OF Shoreham, granting premium on
silk referred to committee on Manufactures. From
the Senate, altering the name of Windsor County
Bank; referred to the committee on Banks.
Bills passed. Relating to Fire Engine Compa-
MES. Amending chap. Is of r S, relating to
common schools. Relating to inquests on the dead
FOR Tue holding OF one additional session of the
supreme court in Windsor county.
Mr. Swift moved to print 200 additional copies of
the Legislative Directory lost.
Mr. Swift called up the bill giving towns the
right to elect town representatives by plurality, on
the third ballot.
after remarks by Mr. Stoddard for, and by Stevens
against the motion (which if our space permits we
shall publish tomorrow it was put and lost so TO
1856 The bill was then ordered to Sd reading,
Adj.
FRIDAY, Oct IL.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petition presented. By Mr. Sabin, of c G Burn
ham and 43 others of Danyillo; referred to the
committee on Education.
Reports. By Mr. Sabin, from the committee on
Education, in favor of the bill so amending chap.
ter Is Il. S. as to extend the benefit of the school
money to unorganized towns and cores the bill
was passed. By Mr. Woodbridge from the Judicio
ry committee, in favor of the bill dispensing with
the removal Of corn in the stalk and ear, when at
tached, upon registry in the town clerks office with
an amendment; the amendment was adopted and
the bill was passed. BY Mr. Villas, from the same
committee, against the bill repeating section 10
chapter 81 OF X. s., making penal the adminisra-
ton OF eXtraludlcal oaths bill refused Sd read
ing, after remarks by Mr. Woodbridge for and nv
Messrs Villas and Billings against the bill. By Mr.
Villas, from the same committee in favor of the pe-
tition of Hlland Hall, with bill providing that in
any case of exception, before the Supreme Court
for other cause than variance between the plead
ings in the SUIT and the evidence given on trial, if
before such Supreme Court any such evidence shall
be found to exist, which in the opinion of the court
is not material to the substantial merits of the case
the court may either disregard such evidence or d.
rect an amendment ofthe pleadings correcting such
variance on such terms as shall be deemed reason
able and render judgment as if no such variance
had existed; bill was ordered to a Sd reading. By
Mr. Woodbridge, from the same committee, in favor
of the bill awarding close jail executions against
attorneys who refuse or neglect to account for mo-
neys collected, with an amendment making the bin