Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-10-26
SENATE.

ton to inquire into the expectancy OF so altering the
school law that it shall not be obligatory on towns to
choose superintendents-am amended and passed; in
stucting committee OF Finance to inquire into the ex
pediency of law exempting grain, hay and wool in
the fleece, from taxaliOn-passed referring 80 much
of the Governors Message relates to teaching po-
litcal science in common schools, to committee ON ed
ucdtlon referring much as relates to slavery, to
select committee of three, were severay passed.
Bills introduced dnb referred In amendment of the
school law so that in of vacancy in the offices
of any district the same may be filled by the select
men till others are chosen IN relation to judgments
| by confession.
The governor communicated the proposition of
Capt Roberts of A to present the State with three
Mexican ances referred to committee under 9Th Joint
Ilule.
resolution from the House fixing on next Wednes-
day, at p m to choose State Superintendent Of
schools, was concurred in.
The House bill in relation to new trials, &c. was
taken up, read and passed.
The engrossed bill to render void the sale of per
sonal property on executions issued on judgments by
confession without change of possession, was taken
up, and after motion of reconsideration, which was
lost and discussion, the bill had its final passage
Reports in favor of the bill to incorporate the
Grafton Manufacturing company; in favor of the
Steam Manufacturing co., read and passed to be en-
Adjourned to Monday, 10 A NJ
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Z Ballou.
On motion of Mr. DeaGe of the committee on
Elections had leave to sit during the session of the
House.
Resolutions for election of State Superintendent
of common schools, at 10 m Wednesday next-pass-
I'D; as to expediency of further laws defining the
rights Of freemen and regulating elections adopted;
raising select committee of five to inquire whether
any legislation is necessary defining the MOLE Of
return and rights of members of this House, to pre-
vent such difficulties have occurred i'll the orgal.
cation at the present session; adopted.
Petitions referred. For new bank at Montpeier;
for railroad in the valley of Connecticut river; Of
trustees of Leland classical English School.
Bills introduced md REFERRED Authorizing and pro
viding for district school libraries to repeal sec is,
chap Is R S; altering name of Charles Lawrence
Kmball; relating to exemptions from attachment in
addition to act for relief of insane PERSONS in the state
prison.
Engrosssd bill. Concerning petions for new trials;
passed.
Reports Amending act relating to divorce; orderd
to Sd readng-exendng the act to all citizens wheh.
err natural born or not Also Senate BILL relating to
election of county Senator's passed. The House bill
on the on same subject reconsidered and reject
ed. Against bill taxing Bennington county, and it
was dismissed. Bill repeating act annexing part of
Mendon to Rutland, for school purposes; ordered to
Sd reading Adjourned.
SENATE.
Monday, October %.
The chair appointed Messrs. Chandler, White and
Walker the committee to whom referred that
part of the Governors Message relating to slavery
Mr.. Hamilton of c., presented the petition of the
Chit Co. Teachers Institute for an appropriation by
the State to establish Normal Schools which being
read, was referred to committee on education.
The cngrossed bill to incorporate the Grafton manu-
featuring Co., was read Sd time and passed.
ReportS.-In favor Of making Atlantic and St. Law.
renee Rail Road Co. incorporation of this State with
certain amendments, which were adopted, together
with one proposed by Mr. Chandler and the bill passed
to be engrossed.
Mr. Stewart called up the bill regulating the man.
ner of choosing highway surveyors, and moved to a.
mend it by fixing the pay Of the surveyors at 81 80 per
day-Mr Sweat moved so to amend by fixing their
pay at Is cts per hour which last proposed amendment
was ostand the bill laid the table as the Or
der Of the day for tomorrow morning.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Aonzo Webster.
Bills introduced and referred. To amend act ncor
porating Brateboro' and Fltchburgh Railroad Coz re-
ang to assessment of debts due, &C.; 10 incorporate
West Townshend Manufacturing CO.. to pay town f
Vernon; Incorporating Rutland Whitehall Railt,~ !
company rendering void the sale of personal pro- ~
on executions without charge of possession all .lg
name of Oscar Lowry in addition to chap. IS 4. s.,
Un school houses
Petitions referred. OF Henry Walbridge and 9TH
ors ; of Fitch ]. Hitchcock and others.
The chair announced the following select committee
the subject of the return of members elect to this
House, &C.: Messrs Carpenter of ~, May, Cree, But
ler of Jamaica and Holmes
Resolution From the Senate, requesting copies OF
The addresses ofRcv. Mr. Butler and G. F Houghton
Esq. concurred In.
Reports Senate bill on fines for repuirs Of high
ways, and it ordered to Sd reading; against bill
allowing Ashuelot Railroad Co. to be extended into
this State, and it was dismissed Asking resolution
eclaratory Of secs. 25 and % of chap. l. R. S. as tc
The point whether dispositions in behalf of member
whose seat is contested, taken less than six days be-
fore the meeting of the Legislature, be admitted by
The committee Mr. Dean of c. moved 20 refer TO Judi
Ciary committee which is directed to report by resolu
lion or otherwise-opposed by Mr. Heaton, supported
by Mr. Deane of G, and agreed to. Bill dividing the
own of Windsor, and constituting now town by thu
name Of West Windsor, and it ordered to 3D. read
ing. Bill in alteration of chap. !. r. S., relating tt
elections mo ballot for representative 10 be commenced
nf'er ~ o'clock at night J laid the table, and made
!. he special order for Tuesday morning 10 O'Clock.
i Mr. Houghton Of SALISBURY had leave of absence
after Wednesday next. Adjourned.
A SENATE
? AFTERNOON.
Reports. On petition of S. Root and others, repor
ted bill TO extend the charter and increase the cap
al Of the Bank of Brattleboro-w read twic
and passed to be engrossed. Against the bill extend
ing Jail limits the whole county, and the bill wa
= aid on the table, Petition of P. w. Eddy and Others
u that no legislation the subject should be had thi
session.
] HOUSE.
. Reports of Committees. Bill relating to the list O
Lincoln, and it was ordered to Sd reading agans
l. House bill No &c, relating 10 the election of tow
:" representatives., and i! dismissed that no furthe
legislation necessary relative 10 taking dispositions
Resolutions Instructng committee on Education
inquire into the expediency of dividing the schoc
lands in Orleans county adopted that the Hous
and Senate meet in joint assembly at 10 A. M. Thurs
day, to elect Sec. of State and Sergeant at Arms
h. dopted; House resolution amended SO as to elect Su
NJ Freme Court Judges tomorrow; concurred in
No Bills introduced and referred To incorporate th
y Conn. Valley Railroad CO.; to incorporate the Cratic
rs Manufacturing company.
T. EngrOssed Bills, Relating to divorce passed. RI
ealing act annexng part Of Mendon to Rutland fc
CT school purposes; passed.
ST Petitions, &c. Remonstrance against annexng ii
i town of Mansfield to Stowe, to committee OIL that sui
oil lect For new Bank at Montpelier, to committee