Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-11-10
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
.isrida.d .L,em Wahsns Duly Jemnall
MONDAY, Oct. 80.

.ibridgad from Waito"' Duly J'%''df'l
MONDAY, Oct 80.
SENATE. Rcpori--By Mr. June, from COM
mittec on State Prison, in favor Of the House
bill for relief Of insane prisoners, when was
read third time and passed.
BW iotroduced-By Mr. Boeman, TO provide
for building State Prison on Isle La Mott re-
ferred to select committee, consisting oil hiessrS
Beeman. Kinball and Redlield. sa.
Engyossed biils bdssed.--T'o repeal an act re-
lotine 10 divorce, to provide for filling vacancies
In school district Offices. N.
Resolution-By Mr. Stewart, instrueting com
mttee on Roads to inquire into the expediency
Of establishing a Board of Railroad Commission
ers TO decide ON location Of dcpots where the
public interest Is involved; passed. %
The Clerk Of tho House appeared and an
nounced the death of MIR Carpenter, Ropresen-
tatiye from Pownal; whereupon resolutions of
coincidence with his family, for wearing the usu.
al badges of mourning, and attending his funeral
at o'clock this afternoon, were passed
Adjourned.
HOUSE Reports. by committee on Claims,
against bill to pay town Of Vernon dismissed.
BY committee on Roads, against bill repeating
act Of ls47 relating to highways and bridges :
dismissed.
BIZ ;atrociuced.-By Mr. Robins, relating to
sale Of liquors referred to General committee
Resolaiions -By MIR Carpenter Of Mortified,
instructing General committee to inquire into
the expediency Of restoring law Of 1912, relat-
ing to capital punishment; passed. BY Mr. Ros-
coe, to adjourn without day on Monday morning
Nov. G laid on the table.
Mr. sBaker Of Manchester rose and announced
the death of his colleague, Mr. Jonathan N. Car
pcnter, Representative from the town Of Pow.
nal; whereupon resolutions similar to those OF
Al, ...1 H.. N.
ed. 9fH tN1 1fof 4e 1r
alal On % i-s tlt s-'
SD alHs la si9if TUESDAY, Oct 81. Is
SENATE. Report--By MIR Stewart from
committee on Banks, in favor Of giving directors
Of Bank Of Windsor three years more to close
up concerns of that institution; laid on the la
bic, and next day rejected.
The bill to provide for school district libraries
was debated at length, with reference TO amend-
ments. H0i 9T
House bills refered.- Relating to application
for altering county or town lines, 10 Judiciary
committee. Relating to publishing intention Of
marriage, to committee on Finance. 49,.
The Senate then proceeded 10 ballot for u
S. Senator for six years from the 4th Of March
lS49; when Hon. VIM UpHAM was reelected
Balioting given last week.1 Adjourned. q.
HOUSE. Rsport.--From Judiciary commit
tee, in favor OF bill empowering school districts
to take land for school houses laid on the table,
The bill Incorporating the Vermont Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was called up, debated, and finally laid on the
table.
The bill exempiing homestcads from attach
nient was laid on the table, with an intimation
that more debate is to be had. ai ai
An account of Charles b. Adams, State &c.
ologist, disallowed by the Auditor was referred
TO committee on Claims. 'af ir
The House, at o'clock p NJ, in accordance
With previous resolution, proceeded to ballot
for q. 5. Senator; aud on the third trial. made
choice of Hon. WM. UrHAM CBhlotings Civ
en- last week
The Senate came in, and the record Of each
House was read, when It appearing that Hon
WIN. UPHAM had been duly elected, proclania-
ton was made accordingly. The Senate then
Withdrew, and the House adjourned. @
WEDNESDAY,, Nov. /.
SENATE. Repori-By Mr. Mead, from Ju.
dietary committee, against House bill relative tC
alteration of town and county lines, rejected.
The House bill making counties liable for de
FAULT of sherifs and high bailiffs was also reject
ed. r,r r- s -ii... r..
The bills providing for school district libraries
anil for county work houses, were indefnitcl,
postponed. .,f U.s.. .....
Dir Sweat introduced bin for electing Stat,
librarian by joint ballot, instead of having bin
appointed by the Governor; reported fayorabl,
on by Library commilte, and passed by yeas is
nays IL. Adjourned. - .f'..r -.+r
HOUSE Reporfs.7-By committee on Elec
foDs, that Joseph Ide is entitled to a seat a
Representative from the town of Waterford
adopted. by General committee, against bill il
addition to act cxemptng honesteads from at
tachment dismissed. by General committee
bill repeating act Of 1874 relating to capita
crimes; laid on the table. ia ga 49,
g. The report of the State Superintendent o
Common Schools was referred to committee un
.ier 9TH Jeint rule 49, ,
Mr. Capen introduced bill repeating th,
present license lawi rejected. :. ~. -
The bill relating TO join. stock companies wa
ordered to third reading The resolution fo
adjournment without day was amended by fixiny
Thursday morning, Nov. Q, and laid on the table
In joint assembly, Pierpont Isham, Esq, o
bennington, was elected Bank Commissioner
receiving lie votes out OF $50, on the secont
-ballot. Adjourned. riftf5 "a ;u.-cs r
-lg1 % lEaas aii lD ta THURSDAY, Nov. 2.
81 SENATE Report By Mr. Kimball, from
committee on Roads, that no legislation is neces
'saryin regard to giving the sole jurisdiction o.
highways TO selectmen. ifFcf 1s4rg s.f ..r.
llalhe memorial OF the u. .. Medical Conyen
laiouirecommending the passage of laws to secure
the registration of births, marriages and deaths
.swas referrad TO committee ON Education. lsd
bt The House bill regulating fees of parties il
book actions was read third time and passed.
The.engrossod bill 10 appoint the State Libra
rian by joint assembly was read a third time an,
pissed, yeas 90, mays Z, Adjourned
HOUSE Reports.-By General committee
against petitions praying Cor exemption of III,
homestead from attachment; against petition
for prohibition of fhe sale Of adulteraed liquors
and both sets Of petitioners have leave to with
draw. BY committee on Education, Senate bill
providing for filing vacancies in school distric
offices; passed. BY committee on the Library
Senate bill providing for election of State Libra
jiap by joint assembly; passed. BY eommitte,
tof Ways and Means, Senate bin ehartering N,
Troy and Canada junction Telegraph Company
passed.
The following elections were made in Joint as
sembly: e hr N7 aaa ti,n
Carlos Carpenter, of Orange Audttor in NE
. renslsru JleDnffyueuf nv I 27 votes nut Of 0a5