Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-10-21

treasury on motion OF MI Cushman, laid on
the table. From the House, appointing joint
committee to inquire into the expcdiency of rec
ommending to the favorable consideration Of
Congress, Whtney's proposition to construct
railroad to the Pacific passed, and Messrs
Hodges, Sweat and Cushnan were appointed on
the part OF the Senate.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Lord.
The Speaker presented the annual report Of
the Windham County Provident Savings Bank,
which was referred to the committee on Banks.
Petitions Retered.-Of Amos Eddy, to select
committee consisting of Messrs Needham and
Holmes. OF Jasper Rand and 800 others, for
the removal of Franklin county buildings from
st Adams to Sheldon; Mr. Royce moved TO re-
fer the petition to the members from Franklin,
and Mr. Sabin moved to lay the petition on the
table for the present, as other papers on the sub
ect would be presented, and after some discus
cussion by Messrs Sabn, Royce, Rice, of s,
and Needham, the motion of Mr. Sabin was re-
iected. Mr.. Bridges presented a remonstrance
against said petition, which was ruled out Of
order until the pending motion was disposed of.
On the call of Mr. Sabin, the act of 1896 for
committee on this subject, and their report, were
read the reference to the members from Frank
lin county was then supported by Mr.. Royce, OPP
posed by Mr.. Sabn and adopted. OF L f
Bogue and Joseph Touenham and others, Tor eX
emption of homesteads from attachment, mort
gage or alienation, 10 General committee. Of
Martin Moore and others, to set off part OF Dunn
merston to Somerset, to General committee. OF
Daniel Peabody and others, for repeal Of the
school law, TO committee on Education. OF
Geo Hubbard and others and Nathan Hind
and others, against pedler's act, to committee of
Ways and Means. OF Naih' Niles and others
for tclry, to committee on Roads.
The Governor notified the House of vacancy
in the I'd Brigade LIST Division, by the removal
of Russell Hickock from the State.
On motion OF Mr.. Kittredge OF +, the distribu-
ton of the auditors report was ordered to be made
by the distributing committee.
ReSG iution.-By Mr. Converse for joint com
mittee of three Senators and five Representatives
TO consider the project of Mr. Asa Whitney, for
n railroad from Lake Michigan TO the Pacific
Ocean; adopted, and Messrs Converse, Lyman,
Needham, Cults, and Goodrich of Middlebury,
were appointed on the part of the House.
Bills Introduced and Referred. BY Mr. Hub
bell, concerning wrts of audta querela, to judi
ciary committee. BY Mr. Spraguc, TO charter
Bank of Brandon, and by Mr. Walker to charter
White River Bank, TO committee on Banks. BY
Mr. Lyman, in relation to Magnetic Telegraphs,
to committee on roads. BY Mr. Blake, relating
TO line fences, woodland in Use for furnishing
timber or wood, TO he considered as improved
land,) to general committee. By Mr. Lyman,
to charter the Steam Tow Boat company, to
committee on roads. BY Mr. Godfrey, rcgulat-
ing the sale of medicine, to judiciary committee.
by Mr. Converse, relating to tolls OF Sherburne
Turnpike company, to committee on roads. By
Mr. Smith Of Weston, relating 10 the village OF
Woodstock, to judiciary committee. BY Mr.
Cuts, to alter the name of Albert Eddy Pratt, to
general committee.
The Senate came in and the following APP
dointments were made:
RUTLAND COUNTY.
S ass N WRIGHT s'''; cess S-a ds q the
James Rice, High BaiiiE
VIM. e. Kittredge, States .fliorneM
Martin c. Evorts, VIM. Hall, CHARLES Brr Jail Commits.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
James II. Phelps, list asst JadSe Of County Court
ADDISON COUNTY.
George Chipman assistant Judges Of the
DAVID a" s s. Church, SddeSSS1 r'y ss apu
Asa Chapman, High Bq'F
Geo w. Grandey, States Attorney.
orao Seymour Judge Of Probate for the District Of addi
Harvey Munsi Judge Of Probate for The District Of Ne-
hdreH
Ira Allen John B. Copeland Horace Crane Commissioners
John Pcrpont, Samuel Motgan, Eio, Sheriff. Commits
sioners for jul at Pergennes
ORANGE COUNTY.
Ariel Bgtnham, Assistant Judges @hs
George 3eopof, Coriu,h, SleGG
W y. p Sewn W 5s1,. Bai, If;
Levi b. Villas, Judge Of Probate for Me District Randolph
Stephen Thoras, Judge Of Probate Jor The Fstre Of Brad
Amos s. Hatch, Elihu Noon Lomucl II. George, Jail
LAMoTLLE COUNTY.
Jason Grain, Cambridge, Sheriff.
George w. Bailey, nigh Bailf
VIM w. hio, States .7ttorHey.
Harlow =. Smith, fudge Of Probate.
CHITTEDEN COUNTY.
udney Il. Penniman, County Court.
John P. Griffin, nigh Baii.r
Frederick G, Hill States Attorney
Charles Adams Judge Of Probate.
Israel p. Rchardson Isaac Dow, Henry Whitney, Jail
''''"'''''' GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
David G. Dixon South Hero, Sheriff
Pardon Deuel., high Baile:
5aHs, haSf SSss' s e. r[9Ssis :,u.
VIM. IL. RUSSELL Eiihu Parks, John w Brown Jail Com
"''''''"' ESSEN COUNTY.
Horace Hubbard, ASSISTANT Judges efMs
Reuben c. Benton, Lunonburgh, sheriff
john W. iioItshorn, Iigh Bait6.
VIM. c. Iiartshorn, States Attorney.
'9 n"5 B' %,c j.. J,dS nh H rrSSds Nichols y
The Joint assembly adjourned to Thursday
next, 10 A. NJ. and the Senate withdrew.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON.
Petition presented BY Mr. Stewart, of John
s. Larabee for the renewal OF his grant tor a
ferry in Shoreham referred to the committee
on Claims.
Mr. Miner called up the joint resolution for a
joint assembly this afternoon at four O'Clock to
elect Secretary of State, Sergeant. at-arms and
an Auditor in the Treasury Department and on
motion OF Mr. Burton it was amended by desg-
mating three O'clock A. NJ. of "Wednesday, and the
resolution was concurred in
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Petitions Referred. of ] r Parker, Lewis
| Howard and Joseph Carlton and others, for a
modification or repeal of the school law, to com
mittee on education. OF VIM Z Burnham and
Asa George and others for repeal oil pedler' act,
to committee of Ways and Means. OF N b
Williston and others, for increase OF capital of
Bank of Brattleboro, TO committee on banks. OF
Ira Dow, to committee of ways and means. OF
Samuel Richards and Others, 10 Messrs Carpen-
ter and Hulett, as a select Committee
ReSOluiiOa.--By Mr. Wheeler, requesting our
delegation ia Congress TO use their influence in
obtaining compensation for volunteer military
services during the last war, whether rendered
under call from the State authorities or not
adopted.
Bills Introduced and Referred.-By Mr. Car.
penter, in addition to Chapt az r s, to judiciary
committee. BY Mr. Blake, in addition to act char
| terinn bank of BrattebOro' 10 commitiee IN