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

Resolutions instructing the committee of Ways
and Means to inquire into the expediency of more
equal valuation Of real estate; requesting the Treasu
rer to report whether any banks are delinquent in pay
ing the quota Of their profits into to the treasury, the
amount paid in 1915, and the mode ofascertainng the
dividends; requiring the treasurer report certain de-
tails Of payments made the past year, passed.
Resolution fixing the time tor electing Judges OF
the Supreme Court, laid upon the table.
MIR. Harrington Of M. called up the motion to re-
consider the reference of the subject of Slavery to
the committee under the fifth Joint rule; when Mr.
French on leave, withdrew his motion for reconsdera
ton. Adjourned.
Thursday, Oct Is.
SENATE.-Prayer by the chaplain.
Mr. Villas was excused from the select committee on
the tariff.
Bills introduced and appropriately reerred:in adj
diton to chap II r that by vote of town school
district all town and district taxes may be assessed on
the list next subsequently competed extending char
ter OF Burlington and Farmers and Mechanics Banks
Joint resolutions Requiring auditor to furnish each
bank in the state with his report passed. Authoriz-
ing Governor to appoint committee of three to reor
game the present judiciary SYSTEM and report at next
session. opposed by Messrs Villas and Smith, who
gued that immediate action called for. Adopted
Engrossed bills:-Amending act of AZ altering chap
Al so that process may issue attachment Of sum-
nons passed. Enabling the owner of sheep worried
or killed by dogs to recover Just damages of the
err, and also to kill such dog with mpunity indefinite
ly postponed
Bills reported;-From Judiciary conn., in favor of bill
Incorporating Conn. and Passumpsc railroad co., laid
on the table Against bill relative to swearing out
process against absconding debtor; recommitted.
HoUsE.--Prayer by Rev. A. G. Button.
Petitions Observation-Disclosures petitions on various
subjects-of which those for removal of Orleans
ty building, referred to members from the
Bills introduced and REFEREED Relative to lands for
schoolhouses; altering chap 107 r. ST. regulating
proceedings for support of Legitimate children; alter
ing sec chap 81 preservation of Sheep reno
wing Addison courts to Vergennes.
RepOrs:-Against bills repeating the acts aboishing
bounty on wolves and regulating exhibitions of animals
dismissed; restoring Carr to legal prvileges-ord.
Sd reading; charterng Wndham Provident Savings
institution ana relating to suits official bonds-ord-
3D. reading; providing for election of town representa-
tives on third baot--aid on tables against bill relat-
ing to suits at law, and petition of Coledsmissed.
The Senate came in and the following appointments
were made:
Franklin County,-Joshua w Sheldon, Jonathan H
Hubbard, assistant Justices John S Foster, Swanton,
sheriff; Orson Carpenter high baliff Homer L Royce,
states attorney James Davis, judge of probate
Bates Turner, Jasper Curtis, Joseph H Branerd, Jail
commissioners.
Caledonia Co1nty-M Kittredge, L Denison, assis-
tant justices; o Fl Freeman, Waterford, sheriff; s
Blanchard, high bailif; Hale, states attorney; C
Davis, jndge of probate; c Dana, Boynton, Cor
ham, Jail commissioners.
Washington Couny-D Baldwin, H Douglass, as
ststant Justices; Peck, Montpelier sheriff. Keith,
high baiff; N Kinsman, states attorney; T Mars
ton, Judge Of probate; A Wainwright c Ware, S G.
French, Jail commissioners.
Orange County.-S Thomas, Judge of probate for
the district of Bradford.
Lamoaie County-V w Waterman, A Morse, as
Chittenden Countg-R White, U II Penniman, As
sistant Justices; Horace Ferris Burlington Sheriff;
L P Blodgett, High BailifT; G HILL States Attor-
ney; Charles Russell Judge of Probate Richard
son, Isaac Dow, D Pangborn Jail Commissioners
Wiadham Comty.-R w Smith, States Attorney.
The joint assembly adjourned to meet on Wednes-
day morning next 10 O'clock and the Senate with
drew.
Bill to restore the bounty on bears, laid on the Ia
BILE. Adjourned,
HOUSE, Ahernoon.) Pctition:-for further restric-
tons upon pedlers; referred
Bills Introduced--n addition to chap. Is of R. s,
in relation to district schools repeal the act of IA
relating to licenses restoring Peter Rosenbury to his
/ legal privileges; referred.
Engrossed Bills:-constitutng Adelia Barber heir
at-law of Ephraim Grswold incorporating the Chit
teudcn County nfrmary; altering the Dame OF Charles
Alfred Hill; passed.
The second annual report of the VT Central Rail-
road Company, was read and referred
Reports:-in favor of petition of Geo. w. Strong
and Others confirming the titles Of the grantees Of
Jonathan Parker to Parkers Gore; ordered to third
reading In favor of the right of David Bolster of
Mount Tabor to seat in the House; referred back to
the committee for further investigation of the facts.
! Resoution-that committee elections be author
lied to receive oral testimony in of the member
from Mount Tabor; adopted, Adjourned.
Friday, Oct. IT,
SENATE Prayer by the chaplain
Bills introduced. That the jurisdiction of sherffs
may embrace the State So constituting act of AS that
one copy of the writ for any resident principal
debtor left with any of his trustees, shall be suf
fcent service upon such debtor. Provision that suit
may be transferred from the hands of an incompetent
to competent Justice Authorizing select men, in
case of the disability of any collector to finish the col
lection of tax bill in his hands, to appoint another.
By Mr. Rich, allowing appeals from DECISIONS justices
in cases where matter IN demand does not exceed ten
dollars Directing treasurer to pay John Spaldlng
Sl02, it being for counterfeit money received by him
while treasurer referred 20 committee on Claims. BY
Mr. Chittenden, incorporating the Bank OF Brandon:
referred to the committee on Banks.
House Bills referred. Incorporating the Chittenden
Co. lnfrmary to committee on Education 10 alter
the name of Charles Alfred Hills To constitute
Adelia sophia Barber her-at-aw of Ephraim Grswold
both to the Judiciary committee.
| Petitions presented. By Mr.. Burton of Ira Davis
and others, praying for legislation to effectuate the
more faithful discharge of the duties Of overseers of
the poor: referred 10 Ine judiciary COllIHttee'
Reports BY Mr.. Bradley, from the committee on
Banks in favor Of the bill, extending the charter of
the Bank of Burlington with an amendment. The a.
mendment was adopted Mr. Smith inquired how
long the present charter had to run. Mr. Bradley re-
piled that it would expire in two years that the Bank,
having large debts to collect would require that length
of time to wind up its business. He also submitted
statement of the distribution of the shares Of the Bank
from whence it appears that there 5000 shares
and 50 stockholders The bill was recommitted for
amendmendment. BY MIR, Burton, from the Judiciary
committee in favor of the bill amending chap, "a OF II
s. as to require party applying for an injunction
upon judgment to execute bond for the payment Of
intervening damages only, and in case the injunction
shall be dissolved providing that 10 per cent interest
upon judgement should be paid the plaintiff On mo.
ton of Mr. Smith, the latter provision was stricken out
and the bill was ordered to third reading.
Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary committee reported
oil to reorgeize the judicial system of the State; pro-
vldng to- six Judges, of whom four to be designated