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


Resolutions. That the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives meet tomorrow at 3 IN, to elect re-
porter of decisions of the Supreme Court-adoped; in
stryung the judiciary to enquire whether further
action is necessary to taking adopted;
that the House proceed to ballot for Senator at
on Tuesday next-on motion of MIR Hubbell laid OF
the table; that the Senateand House meet at 3 M
on Friday tomorrow toect Auditor of account and
Bank inspector-adopted from the Senate, that MI
Butler of Wells River and Mr. Houghton of st AL
bans be invited to address the Senate and House Of
Representatives on the History of Vermont on Friday
dvening, in the Representatives Hall adopted.
Bills introduced and referred Relating to superce,
dias audta qusrea to repeal the act relating to the
election of county Senator's to alter The of Ma
ran Bliss TO annex part of Dandy to Mount Tabor;
to pay David Hapgood; to amedd an act relating to
divorce; declaring certain rivers to be highways to
incorporate the Vermont Methodist Conference.
Petitions referred. OF A Peterson and others to an
mex part Of Mansfield to Stowe, and of John M. Kib
hey and others to set off part of the town of Wesmore
to the town of Newark
Mr. Whttemoretcaled up the bill relating to levy
ing tax on the county of Bennington and it was
fened to q select committee.
The annual message of the Governor was received
and read; when Mr. TIlden moved to lay the same OH
the table and order 500 copies to be printedpassed
Adjourned.
SENATE,
Friday, Oct. 20.
Reports. By com on Rules, rules of last year, with
proposals of amendment of 2lst rule-amendment and
report adopted.
Bills. BY Mr. Sweat in amendment of the act in
relation to inkeepers and retailers of Spirits read
twice and referred to comof Finance. By Mr. White,
to provide for check Insists in the several towns at
elections, so far relates to county Senator's read
twice and referred to the committee of Elections By
M. Ill II
read twice and referred to com on Banks.
MIR Mead presented the petition of P W Eddy and
II one others to annex part of Somerset to Dover,
which referred to the Senators of Windham coun-
ty
Mr. White offered resolution instructing the Judi
ciaTy committee to inquire into the expedency of
law authorizing tenders for damages in cases of invo
untary trespass, and injuries occasloned by INSULT
cincy Of highway; passed.
Mr. Hall offered Joint resolution for the meeting of
both Houses at ten O'clock this forenoon to elect
Major General Of first Division of Militia in place of
Gen. Mechanics, whose resignation has Just been an
nounced in communication from the Governor; pass
ed.
The engrossed bill, explanatory of the highway act
and authorizing courts assessing fines to assess add
tonal fines when the first is found insufficient, was
taken up and passed.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev E Scott
The Speaker announced the following committees:
On the bill to annex part of Dandy to Mt Tabor
Messrs Tilden, Streeter Boynon, Arms and Howes
On petition of Anander Peterson Messrs Smith of
Weston, Collamer, Raymond, Heaton, Carpenter Of
Powna.
On petition of M Kibbey and others: Messrs
Pangbom, Holbrook of Orange, Spencer
Mr. Flagg of Wilmington in place Of Mr. Page, on
committee of Elections.
Bills introduced and referred. Altering name of
Philandeo Adams relating to salary of Auditor of ac-
counts against the State; authorizing Ashulct Rail
road compuly to extend into Vermont; relating to
election OF town representatives. (may adjourn with
out day after three baotings) repeating act of 1876
relating to Judiciary; making Caroline Bills heir of
David Bills; to incorporate the Central Bank at North
field: Mr. Heaton inquired whether legal notice had
been gives Mr. Carpenter thought want of notice no
objection to reference of the bi-if an objection at
all, it would be considered by the committee. The
chair decided the reception and reference in order
but that any action such the first leading would not
be in order; relating to actions of account repeating
chap 10 and ID of act of 1912 relating to GRAND
list; to incorporate the Southern Vermont Railroad
company; in addition to chap AZ S; relating to JUS
tees of peace; and explaining sec SO chap % r S.
In amendment of 240th of act of 1842 in relation
to the militia and repeating the 18th section of act of
l643
The Governor notified the House of Major Gener-
al lsacc McDanels, and resolution from the Senate
to supply the vacancy was concurred in.
The Engrossed bill relating to county Senators was
passed.
Resolutions. By Mr. Beardsey, instructng the Ju-
dietary committee to inquire into the expediency Of
provisions to prevent the landing of foreign paupers in
this state by masters of vessels ON Lake Champlain
adopted
The Senate came in and the following appoint
mens were made:
Perez HARDWOOD jr., General LIST Division.
Brig Gen Perez HARDWOOD 142
Col Erasmus D Barnum, 60
Adjourned to m Wednesday next
The Governor communicated the 4th annual repor
of the State Geologs and 300 copies were ordered tt
be printed.
The report of the Commissioner of insane was re
ferred to the JOINT committee under 5th Joint rule.
Mr. Carpenter of N called up the Joint resolution
fixing time to elect U s Senator and urged decs
ion of the question. Mr. Smith of w moved to la,
the resolutions tile table and make it the speca
order for Tuesday morning, at 8 O'clock; agreed to-
Adjourned.
SENATE
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Chandler offered resolution directing the ser
geant-at to cause the floors of the lower room
In the State House to be covered with pank-passed
MIR Kimball for the committee reported in favor o
the bill regulating the manner of electing Hlghwa,
Surveyors by requiring the select men TO make out
list OF nominations for Surveyors to be acted on by thu
town meetings, instead of the present mode-bll ail
cd tim table.
Committee reported in favor of the the bill to rende
void the sale of personal property on execution with
out change OF possession, with an amendment confin
ing it to executions made on judgments rendered. OF
confession. The amendment was adopted, bill passes
to be engrossed
The same committee renorteA aroiuet +Lo otbo, hill