Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-11-03
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
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TUESDAY, Oct ~

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TUESDAY, Oct ~.
SENATE undry resolutions from other
States relating to Slavery, Whtneys Railroad
project, &C., were communicated by the Gov
crncr, and referred to Joint committee under
Sth Joint rule.
Repon.---By Mr. J.P. Kiddcr, from Judiciary
committee, Against the bill relating to Judgments
Nv confession aud il was laid on the table. -
EH5rossed bills ,passed.--To extend Chg char
ter and increase the capital of hsak OF braitle-
boro; 10 regulate the choice of highway survey
ors; 10 amend thc law concerning petitions for
new trial.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to fix on
DAY for elccting U. 5. Senator Adjourned.
HOUSE. Repors.-By Judiciary commit
zee, bill to incorporate the Annual Conference
of the Vermont Methodist Episcopal Society
laid on the table. BY General committee, bill
,excmptina homesteads from attachnrcnt laid on
the table aud made the special order for Thurs
day By General committee, Senate bill alter.
ing name Of Marion Bliss; passed. BY commit
tee on Roads, bill to amend act Incorporating
Brattleboro and Ftcheurg Railroad Company;
ordered to third reading.
Bills introduced and Ftfevea From the SEN
ate, regulating the manner Of appointing survey
ors of highways; to committee on Roads. From
the Senate extending charter aud cnlarging
capital stock Of Bank Of BrAttlcboro TO COM
mittec on Banks. By Mr. Newman, relating to
Joint stock companies to select committee Of
three.
Resoluiisn.--By Mr. Brown Of Grand Isle,
instructng Judiciary committee to inquire into
the expedency Of law providing that all State
and County officers shall hold over until another
year, in case the Legislature fails to appoint ;
passed.
A long discussion was had upon cccting L.
S, Senator; but without fixing on any day for
that purpose, the House adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, Oct. 20.
SENATE.-Sundryc communications from the
Governor were received and referred to commit
tee under Jth Joint rule.
The House bill relating TO divorce was read
third time, and after considerable debate, laid
on the table,
The bill 10 divide the town of Windsor was
read third time and passed.
The House bills raising State Auditors salary
to $500. and in amendment Of the act incorpo-
rating Brattlcboro and Fitchl,urg Railroad Com
pany, were read twice anu referred to appropri-
ate committees.
Mr. Sweat offered resolution instructing Ju.
dietary committee to inquire into the cxpedicncy
Of law giving sole Jurisdiction Of highways and
bridges to selcetmen-passcd. Adjourned,
HOUSE.--The report Of State Prison Com
missioncrs was received and referred to commit
tee on State Prison.
Repors-By judiciary committee, against
Legislation relative to setting off property on ex-
ecutien. BY General committee, that no law is
necessary relative to practicing attorneys, and
petitioners on that subject have leave to with
draw. by select committee, against anncxine
part Of Somerset TO Stration (ior want of notice)
and the petitioners had leave to withdraw.
Resoltition.--By Mr. Nccdham, for digestcd
index of all laws since the revision; referred to
Judiciary committee.
EngroSsed bills pdssed-Fixing salary of Au
ditor Of Accounts at $500; in amendment Of aci
incorporating Braitleboro and Fitchburg Rail
road Company.
Petition referred.-Of George Grcnnell and
others (corporators of the Troy and Greenfield
Railroad Company, for the right of way through
Vermont to committee on Roads
The following appointments were made:
Hon. HORACE EAToN, State Superintendent
of Common Schools, unanimously.
Col. Joseph Hatch General Sd Brigade Isl
Division, unanimously. la.
WINDHAM COUNTY.
Thomas Miller, David Arnold, Assistant Judy
rs Of County Court
Timothy H. Hail. Sheriff.
Abner T. johnson, High Baaif
Edward kirkland, SidieS drorney
Royal Tyler, Judge Of Probate for The Disiric
Of Marlboro.
David Chandler, Judge IF Probate .tor III
District Of Westminster.
William Adams. Benjamin Ornsbcc, Nahum
Eager, Jail Commissioners.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Gordon Newell, Elisha Allen, Assistani Judg
es Of Co. Court. .I
Jacob Edgcrton, Rutland, ShoiD.
Moses Hawks, High BaRi1.
VIM C. Eiftrplop Safe'S 4ffOrueU .