Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-26
SENATE.
AFTERNOON.


A resolution from the House appointing to-
morrow 3 o'clock p. NJ. for eectng a Reporter
Of Decisions of the Supreme Court was taken
up and concurrcd in.
On motion of Mr. Chandler, the vote passing
a resolution fixing on Tuesday next for electing
an U. S. Senator, was reconsidered and the res
olution laid on the table.
The cngrossed bill in relation 10 nonsus af-
ter entering review, was read third time and
passed.
Mr. Kimball for committee to whom was re-
ferred the bill explanatory of the act relating to
the repairs Of highways and bridges, reported
that the same ought 10 pass passed 10 be en-.
crossed.
His Exceency the Governor communicated
by Mr. Geo. +. lloughion, his Secretary, his an
nual message which was read, and on motion OF
Mr. Dean, the same was laid on the table, and
the Secretary ordered to procure 300 copies to
be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Coburn the Senate now ad
journcd.
The Speaker appointed the following selec
committee on the petition of Dyar Story Messrs
Porter, Heaton, Catlin, Arnold Of London
derry and Buck.
RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Converse, that the Sen
ate and House of Representatives meet to-nor
row at 3 2. NJ. to elect reporter of decisions o
Supreme Court; adoped. BY Mr. Carpenter o
N. instructing the judiciary committee to en-
quire whether further action is necessary as t
taking dispositions adopted. By Mr.. Converse
that the House proceed TO ballot for Senator a
2 D. IN. on Tuesday next; on motion of Mr. Hub
bell laid on the table. BY MIR Carpenter OF N
that the Senate and House meet at 3 p. IN. OIL
Friday (to-morrow) 10 elect Auditor of Accounts
and Bank inspector; adopted. From the Sen
ate, that Mr. Butler of Wells River and nj
Ioughton of st Adams, be invited TO address
the Senate and House of Representatives on thu
! history of Vermont, on Friday evening" IN thu
Representatives Hall adopted.
Bills introduced and referred. From the Sen
ate, relating TO supercedias on audlta querela, Il
| judiciary committee to repeal the oct relating
| to the electlng oil county senators, To- the JUDI
! ciary committee; to alter the name oil MafiaI
| Bliss, to the General committee; by Mr. Smltl
of Weston, to annex a part of DANDY to Noun
i Tabor, to select committee by MIR. BUCK, L
pay David E. Hapgood, TO committee on claims
! by Mr. Seymour to amend an act relating to dI
vorce, TO judiciary committee; by Mr. S!lsbee
declaring certain rivers TO be highways, TO com
lnittee on roads by MIR Carpenter o! N. to IN
corporate the Vermont Methodist Society," L
the judiciary committee.
Petitions referred. OF A. Peterson and other
to annex part Of Mansfield to Stowe, and O
| John Nj. kibby ana others TO set OH part
the town OF Westmore to the town OF Newnrh
to select committee. Mr. Whittemore called u
I the bill relating TO lcvying lax on the count
of Bennington, and II was referred to selec
committee. The aLnual message OF the Govern
or was received and read, when Mr. IIlden me
we'd TO lay the same on the table and order 30
copies to be pnn,ed-passed. adj.
SENATE
FRInAY, Oct. 20.
A resolution from the House, appointing Ia
morrow afternoon at o'clock, for choosing
Auditor of Accounts and Bank Inspector, wa
{ taken up and concurred in.
, Reports. BY committee on Rules, ruies
} last year, with proposals of amendment OF ~
I, rule, which amendment, after beng opposed D
5 Messrs Mead, Stewart and Walker and supper
3 ed by Mr. Kimball, was adopted, and the rest
the report adopted. II,
Bills. BY Mr. Sweat, in amendment OF u
I act in relation to nnkeepers and relaners
: spirits; read twice and referred TO comm''lee
Finance. by Mr. White, to provid ior cue
o lists in the several towns at elections SO ihr
II relates to county senator's; read twice anu y
Il ferred to committee OF Elections By Mr. ia
r. nrm, to incorporate the Franklin County pan
II read twice and referred to committee on banE
- Mr. Mead presented the petition oil T. W. Il