Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-10-29
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.


TUESDAY, Oct 10.
SENATE.-BaLs introduced and referred
Nv Nj Nash. recurring the Auditor Of Accounts
10 ,isc bonds for the faithful performance Of his
duiies; TO the committee on Finance. BY MIR
IIibbnrrl, repeating the acts Of ~ aud iG relat-
ing to licensing innkeepers and yictuallcrs; 10
same committee. By Mr. Kimball. altering the
time Of holding the County Court in Windham
10 the second Tuesdays Of April and September;
TO Windham Senators by Mr. Miner in alter
alton OF chap. 20 X. s., 20 n 20 extend the ju-
riwliction of justices in trustee suits TO one hun
drcd dollars 10 Judiciary committee. by Mr.
Kcyes, providing for check lists Of the freemcn
in each town; TO committee on Elections.
Mr. Cusllman moved that much Of the Gov
errors message rs relates 10 the Mexican war,
BE- referred TO a select committee; carried, and
Messrs Cnshman, Kidder and Hodges were sp-
pointed said committee
HOUSE.--Biiis introduced and refeTTed.-By
Mr. Smith Of Waitsfeld, to repeal the pcdar act;
10 committee Of Ways and Means BY Mr. Hair
ding, 10 repeal act Of SAC, relating to bounty on
bears, wolves and panther; to General commit
tee BY Mr. AIaison, relating TO Grand List TO
altering acts Of Al and AZ that the averaging
committees duties shall Affect only State and
County taxes); 10 committee ON Grand List.
By Mr. Wheeler, amending chap. s5'R s., 50 NJ
to authorize selectmen TO appropriate rents Of
lands TO religious societies, TO loan interest
where there is no society; to General committee.
Repon.-By T. F. Hammond, commissioner to
run the line between Bennington and WindhAm
counties: referred 10 select committee Of three,
viz, Mcssrs Story, Smith Of Waitsfeld, Parsons.
BY committee on Roads, bill extending act char
tering company for making Connecticut river
nsvigable BY Bellows fallsi ordered TO third
reading
Resolufion introduced by 1lr Converse, from
joint select committee Of both Houses, recon-
mending Whitney's Pacific railrpad project to
Congress; unanimously adopted.
Adjourned -
WEDNESDAY,, Oct 20.
SENATE. - Senator Bradley Of Caledonia
appeared, was sworn, and took bis scat
Bill rsporfed.-By Mr. Miner, from select com
mitiee according to instructions, bill repeating
the act OF sc TO prevent imposition in the sale
Of medicines; on his motion, laid on the table.
Afterwards called up by Mr. Poster, and ordered
to third reading.
Resoiuiions.-B Mr. Foster, instIucting the
committee on Finance 10 inquire into the expo
dicncy OF altering the present pedlars law pass
ed. BY Mr. j. Hamilton, for joint assembly on
Monday next, at 10 A. NJ, TO elect State Super
intendent Of Common Schools passed From
the House, approving Of Mr. Wbitneys Pacific
railroad project, and recommending il TO the IA
vorable consideration Of Congress- unanimously
concurred in. From the House, requesting our
delegation in Congress to use their influence 10
procure pay for the volunteers in the last war;
concurTed in.
Reporrs.-By Mr. Burton, from committee on
Finance, in favor Of the bill requiring the AUDI
tor of Accounts to give bonds for the faithful
discharge Of his duties; ordered TO third read
ing by Mr. Harrington. from Judiciary com
mittee, in favor Of the bill 50 Altering chap 30
/ X $. As TO give Justices jurisdiction in trustee
th.a s.f
dered to a third reading.
House BIL-Extending the act Of 1880 for
relief of the company for rendering Connecticut
| river navigable BY Bellows Falls; referred TO
committee ON Roads
The Senate went into Joint assembly.
! On returning message received from
the Governor. transmitting long and able re-
port of Hon Charles X. Williams, commissioner
to inquire into the validity OF the claims Of The
State upon the General Government for expen-
ditures in the revolutionary war; and also the
report of the committee appointed by the Gov
I crnor 70 correspond with the sculptor Powers as
to the execution Of the statues Of Ethan Allen
and Thomas Chitienden.
On motion Of Dir Stanley, the latter report
was referred to joint select committee Of Eve
and Messrs Stanley and Sweat were appointed
on the part Of the Senate-Adjourned.
| HOCSE-Petifi REFEREED Of Luther Adj
ans and Others, for modification or repeal Of the
school law; 10 committee on Education. OfO.
4. Chandler. A. G. Dewey and others, for rail-
road from Woodstock TO Central road; 10 COM
mittee on Roads
Bals introduced and refeTrcd--By Mr. Dean,
relating to manufacture and sale of leather; TO
committee on Manufactures. BY Mr. SAWYER.
IN alteration OF chap 20 X s., relating to jnris-
dietion of justices in trustee cases; 10 Jud;,aTv
committee. BY Mr. Henry. 10 charter :. RIsc(
River Railroad Company" to committee on
hoads by Mr. Porter, chartering {" Woodstock
hallrond Company;' TO same committee
Bill pdssed.-ln addition TO act OF 1850 char
terng company to make Connecticut river nav;-
gable by Bellows Falls
1 Resoiufions.-From the Senate, for holding n
JOINT assembly to elect Superintendent of Com
I mon Schools at 10 A. NJ on Monday next. en-
CURED in. BY MIR Kittredec of Fairhavrn IN
structing joint committee on Library to inuure
into the expediency of making additions to State
library and appruprating annually sum for
that purpose; adopted. BY Mr. Smith of Wes-
| ton, referring so much Of Governors message a,
relates TO the rights OF married women. to Judi
ciary committee; so much as relates TO the sale
o. medicines, TO same committee; so much as re-
iates TO public accounts, TO committee of WAYS
and Means; and 50 much as relates to geological
survey, TO committee on Agricunrc--adopted.
MIR Boyington Of Hinesburgh, on account of
III health was discharged from the committee on
Manufactures, and Mr. Scott Of Halifax appoint-
ed in his place.
The Senate then came in, and the following
appointments were made, in joint assembly:
SUPREME COURT.
stephen Royce, Of Berkshire, Chg Justice,
unanimously -fsi
Isaac f. Red6eld, Of Montpelier, Is, Assistant
Justice, unanimously.
Milo l. Bennett, of Burlington, "a Assistast
Justice (Bennett 1877, Kellogg Ss).
Daniel Kellogg, of Rockingham, Sd As,iaan,
Justice, unanimously.
Inland Hall, of Bennington, an Assistant JUS
nee, unanimously,
Charles DAVIS, Of Danyillc, stA Assistant JUS
nee, unanimously.
MILITARY.
Isaac Z. Wheaton, General of 2d BRIGADE Isl
a''ris'on ONheaton 1879, G. b. Harrington so,
Scattering y. "
RUTLAND COUNTY.
William Hall, Judge Of Probate for he Dis
trict Of IPutiapd
Almon Warner Judge Of Probate for De
District Of FairAoren.
The Senate then withdrew, and the IIouse