Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-11-05
VOL. XII. NO. 51.--WHOLE NO. 2O9O.


committee. From the Senate, granting ferry to
James Bramer; referred to Judiciary committee.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Kimbal of Barnet, reques-
ting the Governor ID appoint committee Of two to
visit and examine into the affairs of Norwich Uni
versity referred to committee on Education. BY
Mr.. Russell of B., instructing the delegation Of
Vermont in Congress to 60 for removal of the u.
S. Circuit and District Courts to Burlington and
Montpelier; laid on the table,
The House insisted upon their disagreement to
the amendment of the Senate TO the bill relative to
sta # officers.
Reports By committee of Ways and Means,
that no legislation is necessary relative to the in
sane. BY General committee, against bill repeal
ing act for geological survey, g. a motion TO dismiss,
after few shots at the geological survey from
Messrs. Bell and Thomas, and replies by Messrs
Smith OF Weston and Walker, WIS lost, 81 to S6:
Mr.. Benton said he was in favor of geological
survey but voted against dismissing-he wish
ed to give top. dressing" to those who had con-
Quoted this survey especially for neglectng some
portions of the state. The bill laid on the Ia
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The Pedlers.
The question came up on dsmssng the bill rel
alive to pedlers: ayes 50, noes IL, and the bill
was ordered to Sd reading.
The Senate came in and petition from Newbu-
ry was presented by Mr. Stebbns, asking the ap.
pointment of Hon. Joseph Berry as Justice Of the
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Alessors. Villas, Buchanan, Harrington of NJ, Briggs,
Miner, and Russell of B., 1t referred TO the
Senators and members of Orange county. The
JOINT assembly adjourned to Monday 8 P. M. and
the Senate withdrew.
ORLEANS COUNTY BUILDINGS.
The House proceeded to consider the bill reno
wing Orleans County buildings to Coventry Falls.
The bill was supported by Mr. Cleveland, opposed
by Mr. S'oddard, and Ipade the order for tomorrow
morning.
Mr. Harrington of NJ. presented a resolution Of
respect to the memory of Richard Stevens, deceas
ed, late member of the House, which was passed
unanimously, and the Clerk was directed to inform
the Senate thereof; and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY EVENING.
HOUSE.
Engrosstd Bills. Regulating certain fees OF
sherifis: to pay George McKidder; appointing
commissioners to establish line between Stamford
and Pownal to incorporate the Vermont Wrought
Nail Co. TO incorporate the Mortified Academy
relating to exemptions from attachments to in
corporate the Battenkill Bank for tho suppression
of bowling alleys; severaily passed.
Bills Introduced. From the Senate, relating TO
trust funds, and altering the time of holding Wind
sor County Court, (4th Tuesday in May instead oil
the 18th Tuesday in March j both referred to the
Judiciary committee.
Reports. BY General committee, Senate bill ir
addition 10 the act relating the Grand List, ant
it was passed; bill for the preservation Of fish il
Shelburne pond, and it was supported by Messrs
Smith of Weston and Harmon, and opposed by
Mr. Russell of b., and 4 motion to dismiss was
rejected, when the bill was land on the table. By
Select committee, bill annexng part of Rocking
ham and Grafton TO Athens, and it was referred tc
the judiciary committee, on motion of Mr. Stod
dard.
Resolution. From the Senate, relative to the
application of the Librarian Of the Harvard
University for public documents of Vermont
read together with letter from the Librarian
when the hour arrived fixed for the exhibition Of q
class from the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, al
Hartford, Conn, under the charge of the Principal
of the institution, Mr. Lewis Weld, which was wit.
messed by very large and deeply interested audi
ence. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, October 30.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Reports. By Mr. Fox, from majority of the
committee Of Education, against the bill submitting
the question of repeating the act abolishng the
school fund to The vote of the people next March
meeting Mr. Villas requested that the bill, being
somewhat nterlined, might be engrossed, without
considering the vote test of the merits of the bill
engrossment and Sd reading ordered. By Mr. Eos
ter from the Judiciary committee, in favor of al
tering the times of holding the County Court il
Washington County to the third Tuesday of No
vember and first Tuesday OF May; ordered to 3,
reading. By Mr. Harrington, from the comntte,
on Roads, IN favor of the bill relating to highway
and bridges, with amendment, which was adop
ted and the bill laid OH the table.
BY Mr. Cushman, from the committee on Finance
a substitute to the House resolution, providing 70
the distribution of HOO copies of the Second An
nua Report OF the State Geologist 1.-THE substltut
providing for the distribution of about $50 copies
After remarks by Messrs. Villas, Cushman, Hoda
es, Smith, Harrington, and Foster, strongly dsap
proving of the printing of this document in advanc
without authority Of law or Of any public Officer
and complaining of the Report itself as being en-
larged to an inordinate size by the introduction c
elementary and extraneous matter, the resolu
ton was laid on the table. BY Mr. Foster, from tn
Judiciary committee, in favor Of the bill relating t
the removal of paupers; bill ordered TO thr
reading.
Bills introduced. By Mr. Rich, providing fc
the distribution of the Auditors Report: referre
10 the committee on Finance. BY Mr. Miner re
pealing the act of IA providing for a GeologicG
survey ofthe State: referred TO the same commit
tee
House Bills referred. Relating 10 exemption
from attachments; to the committee on Agrlcul
ture. Incorporating the Battenkill 3ank-for tn
suppression of bowling-alleys: both 10 the com
mittee on Banks. Regulating certain fees c
sherffs TO the Judiciary committee. lncorporat
ing the Mortified Academy to the committee o
Education. Incorporating the Vermont Wrougf
Nail Company to the committee on Manufactures
Appointing commissioners TO establish the bounda
ry line between Pownal and Stamford: to tn
committee on Roads. To pay George NJ. Kidde
sos; to the committee on Claims.
EngroSSed Bills. Altering the name of Frank
lin Wilkins of Rutland passed. Relating to maj
; ried women, enabling them to bring actions
their own name, when the husband is confined /
the State Prison passed. Incorporating The Gree
Mountain Bank at Bennington; after remarks b
} Mr. Harrington against the bill, and by NJ
, Smith in its favor, on motion of MIR Bradley, VIII
remarked that bill for lhelincorporatlon of ano
Their Bank in the same County had arrived from tn
other House, and might have an important bearin
, upon this BILL the bill was laid on the table an
made the special order for the afternoon
Resolution. By Mr. Smith, that the Sergeant-ai
Arms be directed TO procure the return of the cor
les of the Biologists Second Annual Report, dis
tributed among the members of the two Houses
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