Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-11-05


lost with another of like character. Mr. Miner |
said this bill should be treated seriously, and sug
gesied that the bill is deficient both in respect TO
criminal trials and trials IN adjoining towrs. Mr.
Harrington Of NJ. thought criminals could be bound
up at any time, and suggested an amendment to
meet the other objection; but without further
amendment the bill was pu, to the question of
second rcadng-ayes 81, noes 81.
/ Mr. Stoddard called up the bill in addition to
chap. 20 r. 5. towns interested may be assessed
towards making new roads, same bridges y the
bill was supported by Mr. Tyler aud rejected
Mr. Harmon called up the bill to preserve fish in
Shelburne pond; Mr. Thomas moved to postponeit
TO the lst Jan.--agrecd to.
Mr. Gregory called up the bill relating to election
of town representatives, and on motion of MIR Bill
it was dismissed
Mr. Bill called up the bill for the location of the
State Prison in Barre, and offered amendments
poslponng the operation of the bill one year: but
the House dismissed the bill on motion of Nj Hen.
ry of w.
Mr. Lawrence called up the bill relating to du-
ties of Bank Commissioner, TO examine indebted
ness of officers of the bank y reconsideration of
dismissal refused
! Mr. Thomas called Up the bill repeating the act
for geolo- cal survey rejected 81 to so.
Mr. Towl had leave Of absence.
Adjourned.
MONDAY, Novenber2 9.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
/ Mr. Howe moved to recons idor the vote rejecting
the bill Incorporating the Bank of Brandon:
ton to lay the motion on the table lost II to
10, and the motion to reconsider, alter being sup
ported by Mr. Smith, ana uppuscd by MIR Hodges,
was lost | | to Is.
| Reports From the committee on Finance, for
the relief of the bail of james Murphy; 10 pay
Stephen Royce; to pay james Willard; to pay
james Russell; all passed, and the committee also
reported that no Legislation was necessary upon The
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BY MIR Howe, from The Senators from Windhnrn,
in favor Of the bill annexing part Of Rockingham
aud Grafton to Athens; pissed. By Mr. Ilarrlng-
ton from the committee on Roads, that no egisa-
ton is necessary upon The bill providing for the
adjustment ~ the boundary line between STAN
ford and Powna, BY Mr. Villas, from the Senators
:; of Orange, in favor of he bill laying tax on the
county of Orange, with amendment by the ma
iority, which was adopted and the bill was passed.
by Mr. Foster, from the select committee, asking
to be discharged from the subject OF slavery,
another committee was entertaining the same sub
ject committee discharged
Resolutions. BY Mr. Miner from the committee
under the 9Th Joint Rule ,hat the Governor be au-
tho,zed to send to Wiley a. Putnam, agents of the
British Museum, the statutes, journals. spare docu-
nents, &c. OF the State, on such terms us he may
deem advisable, also authorizing him to procure
from Europe and America papers illustrative OF the
early history of Vermont, to cause the State papers
II TO be arranged and bound, to obtain from Henry
Stevens his collection Of papers, bearing upon our
J history, and also authorizing him to examine the
II claim of Vermont for Evolutionary services and to
take measures for the catceng Of the same, II he
f deem advisable: provided the whole amount OF eX-
peDdlture for all The matters shall not exceed $500
X adopted. BY Mr. lIarrlnglon that the Governor
be requested 20 communicate to the Senate the cir
: cumstances of the publication and distribution OF
: the Biologists second annual report; adopted by
q Mr. Smith, instructing our Senators and requesting
IA. mo hpl n
ence to procure the removal of the Circuit and Dis
. trct Courts to Montpelier and Burngton Mr.
Il Smith supported the resolution and it was laid on
% the table.
l. The House resolution relative to the distribution
. of the Stale reports and Journals Among the Judges
. aud ex-ludges OF the Supreme Court was concur
g. red in.
r. The House bill incorporating the Battenkll Bank
o was passed.
e Mr. Bradley had leave of absence from and after
d the forenoon's adjournment
il Adjourned
a Prayer By Rev. MIR. Comngs.
ofi Bills passed. Altering name Of franklin Will
kns: relating to married women: altering times
D. of holding Washington and Windsor County
lie Courts: relating to paupers, House bill y relative
Of TO the assessment OF damages providing for Jury
D. trials to incorporate the Green Mountain Bank ia
l. motion to Law lost 96 TO 81 J 10 rc-charler ,e Far
mers and Mechanics Bank, II to 81. Senate bill
rs to pay Sylvanus Ripley $50 TO- IA suspension claim
lr long deferred and now happily and justly paid j in
I'd amendment of sec. G3 chap % X. =.
10 Several Senate bills were referred which will be
noticed on their final disposition.
y, The Committee on the Grand List reported the
d, list of 1876 complete.
Bills dismissed and rejected. Senate bill relating
X, to paupers-hy disagreement of the Houses
r. Senate bill relating to trust funds; Senate bill tC
recbarter Bank of Burlington, lost on the second
If reading SO to 4S--the objection TO this bill was
~ that it is second recharler-tbe House adopting
On the principle to recharer only once and after that
to require new distribution of stock i Senate bill
d. granting ferry to Martin Bramer.
Of Resolutions BY Mr. Miner, requesting the Gov
as ernor to ONT suitable person to correspond
with the S, ulptor Powers to get terms for statues
Oh in marble Of Ethan Allen and Thomas Chit,enden:
he supported by Messrs Miner and Thomas, the latter
fir of whom expressed himself decidedly in favor 81
of approprating money for a statue Of Ethan Allen
rs adopted unanimously. In relation 10 Norwich Uni
m. versy; reported by the committee on Education
of and adopted. From the Senate, appointing Messrs
ID. Jenison, Smile and Camp committee TO inquire as
a. to the Location of the Stale Prison; Mr. Harrington
of NJ objected to the appointment OF Gov Jenlsof
~ ON the ground that he is now Director OF the
W. Prison-aid on the table. From The Senate, rails
raj ing committee to examine the affairs OF the prs
MS on, with power to send for persons and papers
h. passed. Adjourned.
~ AFTERNOON.
10. SENATE.
of The report of the State Superintendent OF Com
ey mon Schools referred to The committee unde
Ut. The 5,I Joint Rule.
i'm Reports BY Mr. Burton, from the judiciary com
mittee, against bill repeating sections aud 3 o
act of 1912 in alteration Of chap u X. s.; laid OF
IN the table. BY Mr. Foster, from majority of the
ms, Judiciary committee, against the resolution tina
I'm no books, papers files belonging to the State De
TO partmert shall be taken from Montpelier; laid OF
Ia. the table. BY the sanie from the same committee
the bill appointing Asahel Peck to defend cerai
re- suit a, laws laid on the table. BY the same in ia
in vor of the bill altering the names OF certain per
sons passed. BY Mr. Villas, from the same CON
mittee, IN favor of the House bill IN addition Il
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