Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-10-22

change, but the committee, after dellberaton, had
unanimously Concurred in the policy OF substantially
retaining the present system. !
After further debate bill was laid on the table.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. Prayer by Rev. John Gridley
Petitions referred Of Abner Field and others, N
Adrich and others; and q II Clinton and others, on
pedlars; to COM on ways and means. Of q M Kldder
to com. on claims. |!
Bills Introduced Relating to Grammar School lands
in Essex co. Incorporating Burlington hook and lad
der company; to alter of Clara Vermont relat
ing to certain staff officers, term to expire with that OF
appointing officers; pay of Quarter Master General
limited to ST. so per year in relation to the competen
cy of witnesses, religious opinions not to dlsqualiiy,)
referred to appropriate committees.
Reports. Against petition of John w Lockwood
and Peter Chase, leave to withdraw. Annexng part
of Dummcrston to Putney, ordered to Sd reading In
relation to diverse, requiring belant to be natural
born citizen of this Sate to Sd reading; 1.-THE above
bills, excepting those specified referred to committees
Resolution from the Senate directing the auditor to
furnish copies of report of bank commissioner to the
banks of this State; passed.
Bill in relation to bounty on bears, &c, called up
and ordered to Sd reading.
SENATE. Afternoon. Reports-In relation to re-
charter of bank of Burlington with amendments; laid
on the table, ordered to 3D. reading. Against JUS
tees having jurisdiction of trustee suits where the de-
mand does not exceed one hundred dollars laid on the
table.
The Governor transmitted letter from Charles
Paine, presenting to the State marble bust of Judge
Paine, executed by Brown, and requesting that it be
placed in the capitol.
House. Bills introduced Relating to common
schools Annexing part of Wasfeld to Northfeld |
Aboshng capital punishments. In relation to execu-
tors of wills Levying tax of four cents on the dollar
on the county Of Oranges sGveray referred to appro
pirate committees.
Resolution instructing com. state prison to in
qure into the expediency of aboshng act OF AS ret
tive to insane prisoners; passed.
The Governor communicated the report of commit
tee appointed to examine the claims and accounts of
Gen. James Morse, which read, showing that I'M
der acts of 49, 80 and 49, military fines mpos-
ed to the amount of $229jl and costs, $l32 20-mak
ing $3623l. OF this sum $3.50 was collected and
properly dsbursed, but the balance, $l023 is lost to
the State though not through the fault of Gen. Morse
The report referred to committee under 9Th joint
rule.
Reports. Bill restoring Myron Shaw to his legal
rights; ordered to a Sd reading By committee on
roads against bill rendering turnpike roads Free ard
bill dismissed
Petition of VIM. Haskins referred to committee on
claims.
The resolution granting the use of hall of represent
atives for agricultural discussions was referred to
on agriculture
Engrossed bills Confirming title of Parkers Gore,
with amendment providing against any claim upon the
restore jeremiah Carr to his legal privileges; passed
Vote of thanks to Hon. Charles Paine for his pres
ent to the State of bust of his father Hon. Elijah
Paine and an acceptance of the The sergeant
alarms ordered to place it in the Senate chamber.
Resolution requiring secretary of State to furnish
senate with tabular statement of concerns Of State
prison, called up and adopted.
Bill relative to shcriiFs recognzances taken up and
indefinitely postponed
Considerable discussion upon bill relating to Conn.
river and Passumpsc rail road which continued until
Senate adjourned.
Saturday, Oct. II.
SENArE.-Prayer by the chaplain.
Bills hhoduced.-Repealng SO much of act of 42
elatng TO public accounts precudes the General
assembly from considering claims once before acted
upon without vote of two thirds; ref to judiciary
com. Incorporating Grand Isle mutual fire ms. CO.
ref to select com. Providing that, at the request Of
either party, jury may damages in where
law does not direct otherwise; referred to appropriate
committees.
IN. --,c--eJIs eer..to,o. relation sut
on official bonds. Confirming title of Parker's Gore
Restoring Jeremiah Carr to his legal privileges.
EngrOsssd bills passed.-Repealtng secs. e. and G.
OF chap "a rev. STAT and PROV dlng that the party ap
plying for injunction need only execute bond fol
payment of intervening damages
The bill relating to Conn and Passumpsic rivers
railroad further debated; amendment adopted max
ng the bill sub Jet to the control of future legislatures
and the bill passed unanimously.
Bill recognizing the Judiciary system ordered to
Sd reading.
Bill extending jurisdiction Of justices rejected.
House res. instructing our members in Congress
to use their efforts for the passage of bill paying vol
unteers IN last war; referred to judiciary committee.
communication was read from the secretary Of
State, announcing that all the official accounts of the
State prison lodged with the superintendent ant
that he had no official means of giving the Senate TIT
tabular statement required.
From CON- on banks, in favor of extending charter
of Farmers and Mechanics bank at Burlington, witt
slight amendments which were adopted, and bill or
dered TO Sd reading.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-praycr by Rev. Mr.. Comings.
Petitions Referred -Against capital punishment
To make Coventry shire town of Orleans county, ref
to committees
Notwithstanding com. of ways and means
to inquire to the assessment of real estate for STATE
taxes; passed. nstructing delegation in Congress il
relation to payment of volunteers in last war; passed
Bill making turnpike roads free, laid on the table.
Bills Misunderstanding to the appointment o
justices of the peace, mot more than ten less thai
three to each town, to be nominated by ballot of tn
freemen in March meeting, and certified to the legs
lature for confirmation.) For a tax on Washington
CO. Relating to sale of real estate by executors r
repeal act aboshng school fund In relation to en-
rolled militia referred TO committees.
The Governor communicated the reports of the all
titor of accounts on the claims of James Beardsl
and Charles Story, which were referred te committe
under the 9Th joint rule.
The senate communicated letter from Charlie
Paine, relative tc bust of the late Judge Paine
with resolutions the subject, which were unanimous
ly concured in.
EngrosSed bulls paSsed.---In relation to divorce T
incorporate Windham co. Provident institution 70
savings To annex part of Dummerston to Putney
(ald on the table, To restore Myron Shaw to his l.
gal privileges. Repeating act which abolished til
bounties on BEARS panthers and wolves.
Reports for suspension of the rule re-
alive to motions, with the consent of two thrds laid
the table for one day. In relation to accounts of ez
ecutors, &C., amended and ordered to Sd reading
Relating to trustee process, LAID on the table with
view to further amendment Relating to prosecution
for the support OF ilegltimate children, dismissed
dered to a Sd reading
The iudieiarY committee renorted bill in relatio