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

in case Of involuntary trespass, and injuries &C.
cosoned by insuifciency Of highways; passed.
Mr. Hall offered Il joint resolution for the
meeting Of both Houses at ten o'clock this fore
noon TO elect Major General Of LIST Division of
Militia in place of Gen. Mechanics, whose re-
signation has Just been announced in u commu-
ncaiion from the Governor; passed.
The Engrosscd bill, explanatory of the high
way act, and authorlsing courts assessing fines
to assess additional fines when the first is found
insufficient, was taken up anfpassed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. +. J. Scott.
The Speaker announced the folio wing COM
mittees:
On the bill to annex part of Dandy to Mt. Ia
Dor Messrs Tilden, Strceter, Boynton, Arms and
Howes.
On petition of Amander Peterson: Messrs
Smith of Weston, Collamer Raymond, Heaton,
Carpenter of Pownal.
On petition of j. NJ. Kibbey and others:
Messrs Pangborn, Holbrook of Orange, Spencer.
Mr. Fugg of Wilmington in place of Mr.
Page, on the committee of Elections.
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr. Cham
berlin, altering name of Philander Adams to
General committee with petition therefor. BY
Mr. Tllden, relating to salary of auditor of &C
counts against the state 10 committee of Ways
! ana means. by mT CdTVeHteT vi w. uuluoiiA-
ing Ashuelot Railroad Company 10 extend into
Vermont; TO committee on Roads, with petition
therefor. BY Mr. Hancock, relating to election
of town representatives., (may adjourn without
day after three ba,lotings j TO committee OF f.
lectons. BY Mr. Parker, repeating act OF lol6
relating to judiciary TO Judiciary committee
By Mr. Flagg, making Caroline Bills heir OF Da-
vl Bills to General committee. BY Mr. Car
renter of N, to incorporate the Central Bank at
a., tral Nvh thor n nnl
notice had been given: Mr. Carpenter thought
want of notice no objection to reference of the
bill-lf an objection at all, it would be consld-
cred by the committee The chair decided the
reception and reference of the bill TO be IN Or
der. Bill referred to committee on Banks. by
Mr. Deane Of c., relating TO actions of account;
to Judiciary committee. By MIR Kittredge of
St. j., repeating sec. 2, 10 and ii fact of 1912
relating to grand list; to Judiciary committee
By Mr. Carpenter of Pownal, to incorporate the
Southern Vermont Railroad Company; to COM
mittee on Roads, with petition for the same. BY
Mr. Arms in addition TO chap. AZ II. S.; to Ju-
dietary committee. BY Mr. Bates, relating to
Justices of the peace; and by MIR Parker, ex-
planning sec. G3 chap. % r. s., both to Judicial
nv committee. BY Mr. Hobrook Of Orange, in
amendment of 2l0th sec. Of act of 1912 in rela-
ton to the militia, and repeating llth sec. OF act
of 1913; 10 committee on Military Affairs
The Governor notified the House oilhe resig-
nation of Mai. Gen. Isaac McDanles, and u res
f olution from ,he Senate 10 supply the vacancy
, was concurred IN.
Petitions ,eGrYed OF Marshal S. Doty and
others, and Ira f. Daniorth and others, to COM
, mittee on Banks of Alfred Bennett and others,
to Judiciary committee; Barzlllai Davenport
81 nEo ..,i,o~r. to oon,.nitiao On p~..l~
The Eugrossed bill relating to county Sena-
tors was passed.
Resolutions. By Mr. Beardsley, instructng the
Judiciary committee 10 inquire into the cXpedi-
, ency of provisions TO prevent the landing of for
eign paupers in this state by masters of vessels
on Lake Champlain; adopted. BY Mr. Dixon,
; instr,c,inp Judiciary committee to inquire into
; expediency of regulations relative TO sale Of
property on executions passed.
The Senate came in and the following ap-
4 pointment made
PEREZ HAYWOOD JR., Gen. LIST Division
Brig. Gen. Perez llarwood, lag
, Col. Erasmus d. Barnum, 6o
1 Adjourned to 3 p. IN. "Wednesday next.
The Governor communicated the 4th annual
report of the State Geologist, and 300 copies
4 were ordered to be printed.
. The report of the Commissioner OF insane was
f referred to the Joint committee under 9th joint
Il rule.
. Mr. Carpenter Of N. called up the joint resolu-
ton fixing a time to elect U. S. Senator, and ur-
l.. ged decision of the question. Mr.. Smith OF
W. moved to lay the resolution on the table and
make it the special order for Tuesday morning
, 10 o'clock; agreed to. Adjourned
3 SENATE.
l. 2o'cLocK, P. M.
Mr. Chandler offered a resolution directing the
i sergeant at arms to the floors OF the low
T.. er rooms in the State House to be covered with
u plank passed. i.
'f MIR. Kimoall for the committee reported in ia
l. vor ofthc bill regulating the manner of eleclng
% Highway Surveyors by requiring the Select
e, men 10 make out list of nominations for Sur
Al veyors 10 be acted on by the town meetings, IN
j. stead of the present mode. Messrs. Ferguson
\. and ]. p. Kidder opposed, and Messrs. White,
n Beaman, French, Mead, June, and Colburn sup
Is ported the bill. Mr.. Sweat proposed TO a
J. mend by asserting Civil authority instead OF Sc
u lect men, but the amendment was lost anu the
IS bill laid on the table.
e Mr.. p. Kdder offered resolution Tor a
le Joint assembly at 3 o'clock, to choose a Brig.
Gen. of LIST Div LIST Brigade of militia 10 fill the
D. vacancy occasioned by the promotion OF Gen.
10 Harwood passed.
g Mr.. Mead, for Jud. committee, reported in IA
ii yor of the bill to render void the sale OF person.
u al property on execution without change OF pos
IN session, with an amendment combining II TO exc
III cutions made on judgments rendered on con-
10 fession The amendment was adopted when
after the bill had been advocated, and the evils
l. and frauds which the proposed law were lntcn-
e. ded to remedy, forcibly set forth by Messrs
n Chandler and White, the same passed to be en-
u crossed.
10 The same committee reported against the 9TH
err bill on the subject as covering the same
rs ground, and it was laid on the table.
o. The annual report of the Geological survey,
OF communicated by the Governor, was read ano
X, referred to committee on Education
up Mr. Dean introduced bill to incorporate the
ty Grafton Manufacturing Company, which was
ct read twice and referred to committee on Manu-
n fac,ures Adjourned.
Mr. Stocker of Hartland was appointed on In
committee of elections in place OF MIR Flagg
Wilmington, excused.
Mr. Moon OF Newport was appointed on I'M
o. General committee in place of Mr. Ghhllan ex
IN cusel. cu,, :.
as RESOLUTIONS. BY Mr. Flagg of Wilmington, in
structing judiciary committees to inquire Into tho
of expedlency of additional legislation as 10 aap
st pcals from probate courts passed by M
bv Whiltemore referring SO much OF the Govern
r. or's message as relates to slavery TO selec
of committee of five; adopted, and Messrs W hit
temore, Beardsley, Streeter, Seymour and Nil
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