Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-11-16

| Mr. Colburn, from committee on Agriculture, in
| favor OF the bill to alter the name of Lucy s.
Proctor; read third lime and passed. Bv Nj
! Chandler from Judiciary committee in favor al
the bl relating TO joint stock companies, with
amendments; laid on the table. BY Mr. June,
! from committee on Finance, in favor Of the II
bill to incorporate the National Life Insurance
Co. with amendment, which was adopted, and
+ the bill was read third time and passed. BY
MIR Reyes, from committee on Banks, in favor of
the House bill TO incorporate the Vermont Bank
at Montpelier laid on the table
/ Mr.. French moved TO reconsider the vote re-
spectng the bill relating 10 the locating school
houses motion lost.
! The bull relating 10 The West Randolph Acnd
envy was returned by tho House with proposal
oi amendment, Which was concurred in.
The Engrossed bill for the completion Of the
Geological survey, was taken up for its final
passage when the bill was opposed by Mr. Kid.
der and supported by Messrs. Stewart and
White.
! Mr. Chandler moved so 10 amend as to limit
the appropriation named IL this bill 10 one gsa,,
wplcb was adopted.
|" Nj g. then moved TO alike out ti,e second
section Of the bill, authorizing the Geolopist 10
employ an assistant and CLERKS, which was sup
ported by Mr. Sweat, opposed by Mr. Stewart,
and adopted.
Mr. ]. p. Kidder then moved further to amend
by striking out Sl2O0 and inserting 5000 as the
amount to be proprlated--amendmen support.
ed by Mr. Bceumn, opposed by MeSsrs White
aud Mead and rejected, yeas 10, nays Is. The
bill was then read and passed.
The bill to incorporate the Vermont and Bus-
ton Telegraph Company was returned by the
House with proposal Of amendment, which was
adopted,
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The House bill cnnexing part of Brldport to
Cornwall, was read twice and referred to the
Senators Of Addison Co.
A message was received from the Governor
announcing the resignation of p. Perrin as States
Attorney OF Orange county, ana the slme was
referred 10 the Senators OF that county.
Mr. Deane called up the House bill in relation
TO the militia, repeating the law authorizing UNI
form Companies when The bill was further oppo-
sed by Mcssrs kldder anu Stewart, and rejected
reports. BY Mr. Mead from Jud. committee
IN favor Of the House bill relating to Guardians
aud WaTds-and TO preserve fish III private ponds
both read 81 time and passed. By Mr. Red
field from com on Education. in favor of the bill
10 Incorporate the Green Mountain Liberal In
stllute read third time and land on the table.
BY Mr. Chandler, from Jul. committee, in favor
OF the bill relating 10 attaching corn Oh the cob,
with amendment, which was adopted and bill
passed TO be engrossed.
Mr. Reyes from committee or Banks, reported
IN favor OF the House blll to incorporate the VI
Bank at Montpelier, and Oh call for that pur-
pose, made statement of facts, when on motion
Of Mr. White, the bill was land on the table for
The special order OF Tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Mr. Sweat called up the resolution relating 10
the State school fund.- and The same was passed.
Mr. lianiton Of Chllienden, hom Committee
OF CauiS, reported The bill to pay G. Is. Adams
balance Claimed as State Geop1Ist without any
expression OF opinion, when the same, On mo.
lion If Mr. kidder, was land On Tie table.
MIR Danlotth, from committee on Finance,
submitted report on the communications and
reports of Henry Stevens and others, IN relation
10 public documents, and recommended the pas
= 50 pi LII = nj rasuluiinnA ha hiiA was read
twice and laid on the ta0le, togethel wifi lie
resolution aud report.
Mr. Bceman called up the bill relating to For
eign Fire Insurance Compahles, and the bill
passed 10 be engross d but the vote on met on
OF MIR Fox, was resclnded aud the bill was iald
on the table.
On motion OF Mr. White the bill relating to
Judgment by cOniession, was indefinitely post
poned.
GA motion Of Nj Beeman, the Senate bill re-
latiug To divorce was indefinitely postponed !;
and the Senate refused to concuf with the House
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bill relating to the same subject.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Resolution. By Mr. Heaton, instructng the
Auditor 10 report salaried officers who have been
paid for extra services within the last 3 years
adopted.
The Governor informed the House that Phi.
lander Perrin declines the office OF States Attor-
ney Tor Orange County
Messrs Seymour, Cree. and Butler of Jamaica
were appointed committee on the bill to pay the
Clerk OF the House.
The House resumed the special order being
a bill to annex part of Dandy to Mt. Tabor
Mr. Carpenter of n. moved an amendment re-
curing the assent OF Dandy: supported by
hlessrs Carpenter Of n. and Sprague, opposed
by Messrs Smith OF w. and Arms, and adopted,
and the bill ordered to Sd reading.
Engrossed Bills. To incorporate the Vermont
and Boston Telegraph Company; passed to IN
corporate the Northheld Manufacturing Compa
ny amendment ni Senate concurIed lu, SO the
bill has passed both Houses 10 incorporate Rut.
land aud Whitehall Railroad Company. THIS
bill charters road from Castleton to Whitehall
VIA Falrhaven-a line parallel III part with a
road chartered last year, as now located to Fort
Ann VIA Pouitney. Last years charter left It
with the Stockholders TO determine whether to
take the Poullney route to Fort Ann or ths FAIR
haven route to Whitehall but It was argued by
MIR Klttredge OF +. that the Fort Ann route had
been adopted by gross frauds; that 1t never
would be agreed to by the n. Y. road, and there
tore the public interest required this road to
Whnehals where u connection could aud would
be made. lie anticipated constitutional obJec-
tions, und quoted authorities favorable to the
grant. MIR Smith Of Weston argued that ,as
matter OF public policy II is unwise TO charter
parallel roads; aud that if frauds had been com
united, the courts may correct them, and he be-
lieved the courts more likely to do il wisely than
the Legislature. Mr. Beardsley also argued at
length against the bill, sustaining more at large
tie objections OF MIR Smith. He objected that
as bill for relief against frauds, ii could not be
entertained: the Revised Statutes provide ex-
pressly another tribunal aud prescribe the form
Tor rellei. In effect, this bill. is to repeal The
charter Of l5l7 and in that view ofu also he be-
lleved the Legislature had not the power 10 act
Adjourned 10 Z. NJ.
SONS OF rEMpERANCE- GRAND DI.
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