Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-15

fencd 10 tho Committee on banks. BY Mr. Royce,
in relation TO divorce adultery, intoerable sever
ity and wifu deseron for three years. whether
in this state or country or elsewhere, made causes
for divorce and jurisdiction given to our courts
when the petitioner Tor divorce has resided in this
state two years and in the county one year j refer
red TO judiciary committee. BY Mr.. Stoddord, in
addition to chap 20 r. s. relating to roads, refer
red to Committee on roads. By Mr.. Bill, repeating
the act for II geological survey referred TO Com
mtec on Ways g. Means. BY Mr.. Fairchild, for
the suppression ofbowling olleys,ond by MrFrench,
constituting Della Sophia Barrier heir at law Of
Ephraim and Sally Griswold; both referred 10 the
General Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Stoddard, the Committee on
elections had leave to sit during the session Of the
House.
Mr.. Thomas moved to reconsider the vote of yes
terday referring the petition Of Pbineas Page and
others to the members Of Orleans county. Motion
opposed by Mr. Cleveland g. Harrington of Middle
town, and supported by Mr.. Russell of b. who
moved to lay The motion of reconsideration on the
table. Mr.. Cleveland opposed this motion, as de-
signed to stayc off the question: the motion was
lost, rs to AZ The motion TO reconsider was furth
er opposed by Mr.. Soddard, and negatived, l5l TO
30 Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
| Reports. BY Mr. Hodges, from the Committee
on Rules, in favor of adopting The rules of last
sion; adopted. BY Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary
Committee, against the bill, amending chap II of
The r. s. relating to sheriils rccognizanccs; bill
was laid on the table.
Resolution. BY Mr. Foster that so much Of the
Governors message as relates to slavery be refer.
red TO Select Committee Of ive passed, and
Messrs. Foster, Villas, Harrington, Cushman, and
| Fox were appointed the Committee, Adjourned
HOUSE.
The Speaker appointed the committee on the pc
tition of Alline Newell and Others to wit: Messrs
Tyler, French, Frost, Goodrich Rice.
i Petition referred OF w. D. Bell and others, a.
ganst peddling, to Committee of Ways g. Means
Reports BY Judiciary Committee against the
bill in alteration Of chapter 20 Il. s., extending the
jurisdiction of justices of the peace in trustee pro-
cess from 40 TO 500: Messrs Russell, of Bur-
lington, and Fairchd sustained the bill, and
: Messrs. Miner and Walker opposed it, and mo-
, ton to dismiss lost--ayes S4 noes %. Mr..
5 Thomas moved to amend by providing that no per-
son shall be adiudged trustee unless his rights &C.
exceed Sl5-lost; and the bill was ordered to a
third reading. By same committee, bill on the
same subject, discharging trustees and emitting
S them to costs, if the sum recovered against them
in the County Court shall not exceed $50; and it
f was ordered to third reading. BY Committee of
Elections, resolution declaring John Elwell of
o Glastonbury, to be entitled to a seat, all opposi-
ton being withdrawn, which was carried and Mr.
Elwe was sworn and took his seat. By General
Committee, bill restoring John Messer TO his legal
privileges, which was ordered TO a third reading.
c RcS0uiion.-By Mr. Fairbanks, authorizing the
use of the hall of the House of Representatives by
L members oil the Legislature for the discussion o.
+ agricultural subjects. Mr. F. said that this custom
prevailed in many of the States, and doubtless
: would prove highly useful here. Messrs Miner ant
Harrington Of Mddctown both said that they hear
tly concured in the object aimed at, but suggest
ed that statute expressly forbid the use of Tho
hall for any purpose except legislation and sub ec
o connected Herewith. On motion of Mr. Fairbanks
o the resolution was laid on the table.
a The Commissioner ('Tho's F. Hammond of Wind
= sor) appointed to ascertain the true boundary lint
II between Windham and Bennington counties, re
l. ported that he had been unable to perform the ser
n vices assigned, by reason Of sickness and Mr. Sto
I. ry thereupon introduced resolution extending thu
n time eleven months, which adopted.
: The Judiciary committee was discharged from
Y the bill relating 10 exemptions from attachments
=, and it was referred to the General Committee.
g Bill introduced, BY Mr. Churchill, to incorporate
IS the Woodstock Mill Company; referred to com
IS mittee Oh Manufactures. Adjourned.