Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-09

the relief of Burlington, Charlotte, Enosburgh and s.
Hero annexmg part of Sheburno to St. George; alter
ing names Of certain persons; severally passed
Reports of Committees. Bill LAYING tax on county
of Orleans ordered to Sd readings against petition for
bounty for killing crows and petitioners had leave to
withdraw; against tho two bills for common school lib
rares, and they dismissed; one of these bills
simply authorized districts to purchase libraries, and
was supported by Messrs Smith of W., Allen of M.
and Needhan opposed by Mr. Hancock, and dismiss
ed, 70 to 55 bill dividing the town of Montpelier read
I'd time; and on motion of Mr. Hubbe laid on the
table.
The bin To charter the Vermont Bank support
ed by Messrs Rankin Parker Of Coventry and Col
amer, and opposed by Messrs Carpenter of N. and
Arms, and laid on the table:
When the Speaker presented a communication an
nouncing the death of Grin Emerson, ESD. member
for the town of Jay, and on motion of Mr. Hastings
the customary resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Nessrs Hastings Parker Of C.. Matthew'S Arms and
Spencer were appointed committee TO make arrange
mtnts for the funeral, and the House adj.
SENATE
2o'clock PM.
Reports. Against the bill for the benefit Of the
Danvlo Rocket Fire Co as unneces5Qry--bill reject
ed in favor Of the bill to enable the members Of the
legislature and officers of both Houses to ballot for
Presidential Electors and members Of Congress to be
elected at The State House in Montpelier village, with
amendment to meet in the Representatives Hall,
which was adopted together with an amendment pro
posed by Mr. Chandler, to admit all persons necessar
y on attendance on the legislature commuters am
endment reconsidercd and bill pissed 3D. time; a.
oninst the House bill in addition to the Highway act
of last session-bilI laid on the table.
The House bill in addition to chap IS, revised sta
tutes in relation to ciectmentfor the relief Of the
towns Of Burlington, Charlotte, Enosburgh and South
Iero-for the alteration Of the names Of certain per-
sons therin named for anneying part Of Shelburn to
st. George, were scyeray read twice and appropriate.
ly referred.
The bill to incorporate the Franklin Co, Bank at st.
Adams Bay, was taken up, whoa ar Beeman moved
two amendments to chaARe the names Of the
commissioners inscribed in the BILL and the other to
give them the power to locate the Bank for the pur
pose as he alleged of econcng the interests Of the
applicants Of the two Banks asked for in this county.
Messrs White and French opposed the amendment,
when the first was rejected and the other withdrawn
Mr. Beeman then moved to amend by reducing the
amount Of capital stock from 100000 to S50OOO.
which after discussion in which Messrs White,
Davis and Stewart participated, was rejected and the
bill passed to be oAgrossed, and the other bill for
bauk at st Adams village was ordered to lie on the
table. Adj.
Reports Of Committees The facts in the Kirby case
on the leading point, declaring the Judgment Of the
committee to be that no vote should have been recev
ed after the box was turned, and that Charles H.
Graves is entitled to seat on the floor Of this House
for the town of Kirby; which resolution adopted.
Bill to complete the geological survey Of Vermont =
| Bill for annexng Mansfield to Stow laid the ta-
bic. Against bill in addition 20 r. S. (road com
mssioners TO assess counties for roads III certain ca.
ses;) dismissed.
Bill Introduced BY MI. Powers in relation to rail
roads, (makng railroad companies liable Tor fires oc
casoned by locoGotivs) to committee on Roads.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Merritt, for joint committee
to fix upon day for adjournment; passed. aud Messrs
Converse Merritt and Ives appointed on the part
Of the House, BY Mr. Klttredgo ofSt. j., to pay de-
bentures Of Arunah Leach of Kirby; passed.
Engrossed Bills Making appropriation and
laying tax for the support of government author.
ling the Treasurer TO borrow the sum therein men
toned; taxing Orleans county; 5eyerally passed.
Bill relating to the location OF school houses, Qands
may be taken by the dstrict) ordered to Sd reading
The Senate returned the House bill relative to the
c'5ctrn on Tuesday, with an amendment permitting
any legal voters 10 vote at tie State House, which
was cOncumed in.
charter the Vermont Bank, which was supported by
Messrs. Hancock, Seymour and Sabin. The bill was
ordered to a Sd reading, l02 to II.
Senate bill to pay Henry Stevens; referred to com
mtce of Claims.
Mr. Sprague called up the bill to incorporate a
Bank at Brandon, and it was ordered to 3D. reading
Mr. Nccdham called up the bill to divide the town
of Montpelier. Mr.. Pinney moved provisu that the
act shall not take effect until the town accepts the act.
Opposed by Messrs. Converse and Needham, and re-
ected, and the bill was ordered to a Sd reading.
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