Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-05
VERMONT LEGISLATURE;
Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Tuesday, Oct. 81.
SENArE.-Prayer by the chaplain
Reports Against bill allowing, on certain condi-
TONS an appeal by defendant in Justice suit where the
damages are less than ten doklrs; bill passed to Sd
reading. Against bill dschargng the trustee only
when the damages recovered by the plaintiff, Or effects
in the hands of the trustee do not exceed five dollars;
laid the table, Against bill altering rev. stat
that whenever 1t shall appear to Justice that he has
no jurisdiction in cause account Of relationship,
or having been counsel being Interested or being
elected to Office incompatible with that of justice, he
shall continue the and transfer the same to an
other iustce laid the table, In favor of bill pro-
yldng that the term medical practitioner, used in
the act of'42 relating to the grand list shall be
srued to extend to all who make it their calling to at
tend on AMI prescribe for the sick bill ordered to Sd
reading In favor of bill to pay James H. Morse; laid
on the table. In favor of House bill empowering SUI
peror officers to remove their staff at pleasure, with
amendment which was adopted and bill passed. In
favor Of House bill anneXing part of Dummerson to
Putney; bill passed. In favor of House bill ncorpo-
rating Granite wooden manufacturing company; passed
In favor of House bill abolishng the Office of treasur
er as commissioner Of school fund.- passed. In favor of
House bill incorporating Groon and Ryegate mining
company; passed.
Bills lahodtced Relating to highways and bridges;
10 enable women whose husbands are in State prison
to bring actions in their own name; appropriately
emed
Bill providing for junes in cases where demand ex-
ceeds 80 dollars recon5idered and ordered to third
reading.
Moved that the senate adhere to its amendment of
bill relating to paupers and appoint committee of
conference thereon; carried
Amendment adopted to bill relating to transfer of
suit from one justice to another requiring justice to
make certificate or the writ over his signature; adopt
ed and bill laid on the table Adj.
House. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ballou.
Resolutions. lnstructing Judiciary committee TO
report bill requiring equitable distribution Of prop
erty attached on mesne process, among all the cretl-
tors; after debate the resolution was so modified as to
institute an inquiry, merely and passed.
Bills introduced. Regulating duties Of toll gate
keepers. To pay Geo, A. Forbush SIS. Relating to
sureties. Relating To paupers on rail roads, making
rail road companies liable for paupers on their works
who have no legal residence in the state Relating to
grand list, requiring number Of cattle and horses OF
different ages and sheep to be specified in The list
Repeating sections and of act of'42 in alteration
! of rev. stat, severally referred to committees
Bill in relation to Battonkll bank; ordered to Sd
reading. ghereupon bill charterng Central bank at
Arlington was called up aud defeated
Afternoon.
SENATE, In favor Of bill providing that no election
o. town representative effected after midnight of the
Isl Tuesday Of September shall be valid, and also, that
after the 3D. ballot three lths of the voters present
may adjourn the meeting; amended by substituting two
thirds; recounitted. Bill introduced levying tax of
cents on dollar on the county Of Addson referred
to senators from Addison county,
Resolution for the appointment Of committee of
six one from each Judicial circuit to present names of
three suitable persons t. be inserted in joint resolu
ton before the senate, relative to the state PRISON, in
stead of committee to be appointed by the Governor;
carried. Adj
House. The House consented to a conference on
the bill relating to the removal of paupers, and
mlttee was appointed.
Reports. Against bill relating to weight of potatoes,
dismissed. Against bill to pay the town of Weathers-
field $40 so; dismissed Against petition of Ira B.
Parsons; laid on the table. Bill to incorporate Ver-
mont wrought nail company; ordered to Sd reading.
Bill appointing commissioners to establish the line be-
tween Stanford and Powna; ordered to Sd reading.
Senate bill in addition to chap 81 of rev. stat, passed.
Against resolution to purchase $50 copies of the first
report Of geological survey, the State having been
once supplied; dismissed. Against bill repeating Ii
cense law; dismissed, Bill relating to common
schools; dismissed Against bill relating to highways;
rejected.
EngroSSed BdiS,-1o alter name of John C. Chand-
e IN relation to real estate insane persons; in rela
ton to highways, committee empowered to grade down
steep bills; appointing agents to defend suit Of Peter
Hatfield against Ira Bushnell; severay passed.
The Senate came in and the Joint assembly elected
Hon. Carlos Coolidge, of Windsor bank commissioner.
Bennington Co. Erasmus c. Merrill, Judge of pro-
bate for the district of Bennington
A. L. Miner, judge of probate for the district of
Manchester
Franklin Co. Alvah Sabin, lst assistant Judge of
} county court.
Grunge Co. VIM P. Brown, high bailif Adj.
Wednesday, Oct. %.
SENATE. Prayer by the chaplain.
The President announced as committee on State
prison affairs, Messrs. Hodges, Rich, Miner, Villas,
Cushman and Bemis.
Resolution inqulring into the eXpediency of passing
law providing that attachments shall equtably inure
to the benefit of all the creditors. adopted.
Bill relating to transfer of causes from one justice
to another postponed indefinitely.
Engrossed bills relative to term 'medical practition-
er" passed incorporating bank of Brandon laid on
the table.
Reports, In favor Of paying Sophia Allen; passed.
In favor Of granting ferry to Geo. Bramer ordered to
3D. reading
House bills relating to the Hatfield suit to real es-
tate of insane persons; altering of John Chaun
cey Chandler, all referred to judiciary committee. Re-
lang to highways; to authorizing State reporter to in
cude such decisions in circuit and district courts as
may be furnished him; passed. Adj
HOUSE,. Prayer by Rev, Mr. Comings.
Resolutions. Relating to reporter of Supreme court
passed. To adjourn Tuesday morning next passed.
; Bills introduced Altering name of Lewis Whitney;
and repeating law providing for geological survey; re-
femed to committee
Senate bill relative to staff officers concuned in,
Bill approprlating $4,000 to afford State prison
time to realize money from its dues to pay its debts,
. referred to select committee of five.