Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-22

Schools, and to elect Brgadier General OF the
ninth Division: concurred in. Bill restoring
Myron Shaw to his legal privileges: referred to
the Judiciary Committee. Bill repeating act Of
as repeating the law granting bounty on the de-
struction of bears, panthcrs and wolves referred
TO committee on Agriculture. Bill Incorporating
the Windham Provident Institution for Savings:
referred to the committee on Banks Bill entitled
an act relating TO Divorce: referred to the Judci-
airy committee. Adjourned
Prayer by Rev Mr. Comings.
Petitions referred. Of Perkins N. Wiley and
others, on peders, 10 committee of Ways and
Means.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Miner, relating TO the
removal of paupers, relative TO notice required by
sec. II chap. rs r. s. and the act in addition there
tot referred to Judiciary committee. BY Mr. Ty-
lei, IN addition to chap 20 r. s. in relation TO lay
ing out highways, adjoining towns interested to be
taxed for roads 4 referred to committee on Roads.
BY Mr. Tucker, for removal OF loose stones in high
ways; referred to same committee BY Mr. Earle,
to incorporate the Granite (Woolen) Manufacturing
Co.; referred to committee on Manufactures by
Mr. Miner in relation TO railroads, Regulating pro-
ccedings when lands or materials ure required of
which the owners are not known, or are corpora
tions, or where there are conflicting claims, or in
cunibrances or dover rights, &c.; referred to Ju-
dietary committee.
Mr. Cleveland moved that the select committee
on Orleans County shire town have leave TO sit Uu-
ring the session of the House; agreed to.
Resolution. BY Mr. Brown 10 elect Superinten-
dent o. Common Schools 10 o'clock M. on Wed
nesday next; passed.
The PROPOSITION to amend the rules, so as to
provide for suspension by vote of two thirds, was
agreed TO.
From the Senate. Bill TO amend chap, "A r. 81
referred to Judiciary committee. B,ll TO extend
the charter of the Bank Of Burlington referred TO
committee on Banks
REPORT. By Judiciary committee, bill in altera-
ton Of chap. IS h. S., punishment for horse-scal
ing to be fine or Imprisonment, or both, and limit
ing punishment for manning or poisoning to certain
ANNALS which was ordered to third reading.
Mr. Lawrence called up the bill relating TO the
election Of town representatives, providing for an
election on the third ballot by plurality of votes
Mr. Briggs set forth the difficulties arising under
the present law, and argued that some remedy is
needIul, though he was not very strenuous whether
it should be by providing for an election by plural
ty on the third or fourth ballot, or by specifying
and limiting the time within which ballotings may
be had.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the bill was laid on
the table. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Reports. BY Mr. Howe from the committee on
Agriculture, in favor of the bill repeating so much
of the act of ~, relating 10 the Grand List, as ex
empts from taxation one wagon, one sleigh and one
harness. and the bill was ordered to q third read-
ing. BY the same, from majority of the same
committee, against the House bill repeating act re-
scindlng law granting bounes on the destruction
of bears, wolves, and PAINTERS bill laid on The ta-
ble and made the special order to morrow morning.
EngrosSed BWS. Requiring, in OF the DIS
ability ola collector having an uncollected bill in
his hands, seectmen TO appoint substitute: pass
ed In alteration OF the act OF ~, relating to pub
lie accounts, so that it shall no longer require
vote of two-thirus to act upon claims which have
before been entertained by the General Asse nbly ;
passed.
The cngrossod bill to pay John Spalding SlO2
for Bennington Bank and counterfeit money receive
ed by him for taxes. while Treasurer, was taken
up: Mr. Hodges made statement of facts, and re-
marked that such claims had been uniformly al
lowed to Mr. Spalding's predecessors, and the bill
was passed
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Robinson in alteration
of chap. IL of K. S. SO as to oblige the State to
support paupers having no legal settlement in the
State: referred 10 the Judiciary committee. Mr.
Smith, from the committee of Finance, TO which
refersed so much of the Governors message as
relates TO the subject reported bill OF p sections,
providing for the appointment by the Supreme
Court of county auditors to audit the accounts OF
the sheriff, clerk States attorney, &C., and defin-
ing his duties. The Senate went into committee
of the whole on The bill. Mr. Harrington moved to
amend so that the County instead OF the Supreme
Court shall be the appointing power; after remarks
by MIR Harrington in support of, and by MIR Smith
against the amendment, l. was rejected, and the
committee and reported the ball to the Senate
without amendment. After remarks by Mr. Villas
upon the Importance of the bill, and the necessity
of ITS careful investigations motion OF Mr. Smith,
it was laid on the table.
The bill remodelling the Judicial system was ta-
ken up, and ater the suggestion OF some difficult
ties relative to the arrangement OF the sessions o.!
the Supreme Court, was recommted to the Com
miliee.
A communication was received from The Cover
nor announcing that Ebenezer Bass declines the
office of High Bailiff of Orange County; referred
10 the Senators iiom Orange.
The engrossed bill, repeating much of section
the act of AZ, relating TO the Grand List as cx
empts from taxation one wagon, one sleigh, and
one harness, was taken up, and after remarks BY
Mr. CushnIan in its favor, and by Messrs. Cram and
Villas against it, it was rejected.
Yeas-Msssrs. Bell, BGgls, Bradley, Brownell,
Cushman Hodges, Howe,-Page, RobinJon.-9.
Nays Messrs. Bellows, Burton, Chtenden,
Clapp, Cram, Fifed Foster, Fox, Harrington, llib-
bard Hilton, Kimball, Miner, Nash, Onion, Rich,
Smith, Vas-lS Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Petitions referred OF iona Perkins and others
and Moses Buchanan and others, for u tax on Go.
man Potter and others against the same, 10 Land
Tax committee.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Buchanan, for tax Of
6 cents on lands in Goshen and Harris Cores: re-
ferred to Land Tax committee. From the Senate,
IN addition 20 act Incorporating Connecticut and
Passumpsic Rivers Rail Road Company; referred
to the Judiciary committee: directing the State
Treasurer 10 credit the late Treasurer Sl02 for
worthless money received at his office; and III al
iteration Of act relating TO public accounts, repeal
ing the clause which excludes reconsideration OF
claims once passed upon by the Legislature y re-
ferred To committee OF Ways and Means in rela-
ton to the collection of taxes; referred to the Ju.
dietary committee.
Reports. BY Judiciary Committee, bill in add-
ton TO chap. AZ r. s., authorizing probate court to
license for the sale OF real estate by executors and
in relation to suits by executors, witch were en-
planned by Mr. Tyler, aud ordered to a Sd reading.
BY committee under the 5th joint rule, bill to pay
James Morse Sl06,l4, which was supported by Mr.