Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-09
VOL. V. NO. As.
SENATE.
Thursday, Nov. 2.

county Grammar school; laid on the table
Mr. Redeld called up the bill for dividing the coun-
ty Grammar school funds in Orleans county--when
the facts stated by Mr. French for committee on
Education going to show the justice of the proposed
division.
Mr. White opposed the bill on the ground that any
farther division inexpedient-that it would even
ually destroy all academies to divide and sub divide
these funds, and instead of promoting the cause of ed
ucaton it would essentially iniure it.
Mr. Redfeld stated all the legal questions that
arose before the committee in regard to the bill when
on motion of Mr. White, the bill laid on the table,
The House bill regulating fees of parties in book
actions, was read Sd time and passed.
The engrussed bill to appoint the State Librarian
by joint assembly, read Sd time and passed, yeas
20, nays Z.
Bill in addition to the act exempng towns from
damages arising from nsuficency of roads and bridg
es, where loads exceed 10000 pounds, and combining
it to bridges-reiected.
Mr. Kimbal offered joint resolution for publishing
| 600 copies Of the addresses of Messrs Butler and
Houghton-
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. E. J. Scott.
Bills introduced and referred. Amending act relat-
ing to impoundng animals; in addition to chap. n, r.
Is.
Mr. Catlin moved to reconsider the vote taken on
the resolution relative to distribution of land to Off
GERS engaged in the Mexican war; which was support.
| ed BY Messrs Deane and Needham and opposed by
Mr. Hastings and carried 106 to IS. The resolution
was supported by Messrs Deane oil c., Converse Hea-
ton and Beardsey, and opposed by Messrs Dixon,
Kittredge of Farhaven and Hurlburt-reiected ayes,
a. noes ia
Reports ofconmittees Bill repeating chap 35 R.
S., relating to ejecmCnt ordered to 81 reading. Bill
approprating part of the grammar school lands In La
noble county to the Peoples Academy; laid on the
table. Bill amending chap. 2 R. s.. relative to the
duty of the Secretary of State on the admission Of
members of the House when two sets of legal Gre
dentals are presented from town. both are to be
reiectedA laid on the table Bill annexIng part of
Brldport to Cornwa Mr. Huntey moved an amend
ment making the act void unless agreed to by both
towns; adopted.
Mr. Carlos Carpenter of Orange was elected Auditor
in the Treasury depa tment by joint assembly.
Carlos Carpenter 1877, S. B. Mattocks 3d. scattering
IN. Adj
SENATE.
REPORTS On the several memo ials for law for
raising all school moneys The Grand List that no
further legislation is expedient.
Bill relating to the West Randolph Academy, and
the same passed for engrossment-yeas 81, nays 3.
Committee to whom was referred the bill to estab-
fish new town in Franklin CO. by the name of Brook
in that the same ought to pass by inserting North
Fairfax instead of BrOokn, with other amendments in
the details-tle amendments were adopted.
Messrs Stewart and Mead opposed the bill on the
ground that sufficient notice had not beer given to the
towns to be affected Mr. S. Moved the postponemcnt
of the bill indefnitelylost l6 to H. and bill laid On
the table. Adj
Resolutions. That the thanks Of TIL, House be ten
dered to Gen Taylor and all the officers engaged in
the late war with Mexico; adopted. From the Sen
ate that 600 copies of tile addresses delivered by
Messrs Butler and Houghton be printed; adopted
Reports Of Committees. Against petitions praying
for exemption of homesteads; for repeal of law prohb
ng trotting horses, and prohibiting sale of adulter
ated liquors the several petitioners had leave to
withdraw. Senate bill providing for filling vacancies
in school district Offices passed. Against peton rel
alive to distribution of public money, and leave to
withdraw was given Senate bill for the election Of
Librarian by Joint assembly; ordered to Sd reading.
Against bill relative to punishment for seduction, and
IT waa dismissed. Against petition of R. Winn and
others-eave granted to withdraw. Bill repeating
militia law relating to uniform companer ordered to
Sd reading Senate bill on appointment Of highway
surveyors; passed. On repairing highways and brldg-
es rejected Against bill to prevent sale Of spiritu
GUS liquors and to repeal existing laws on the 5ubec
laid on the table, Against petition Of Alfred Bennett
and others and they had leave to withdraw Bill an
nexng 9th school district of Shelburn to st. George;
ordered to Sd reading Altering the names of sundry
persons; ordered to Sd reading. Bill for the relief of
dered to Sd reading Against bill to incorporate the
Central Bank at Mortified, for want of notice and in
asmuch as the committee had reported In favor OF a
new bank at Montpelier; laid on the table. Senate
bill chartering the Troy and Canada Junction Tele-
graph CO.; passed.
Bills Introduced To charter Vermont Valley Rail-
road CO.; passed. Relating to Joint stock companies;
laid on the table, In relation to highways and bridg-
es; passed. From the Senate in relation to the ap-
pontment Of State Librarian; passed. Authorizing
corrections in the grand list relating to bridge from
South Hero to Milton; taxing lands in Bradeyvale;
severally passed.
The following appointments were made in joint as
semby:
Stephen Royce, Chief Judge, unanimously.
Assistant Judges.
Isaac f. Redfed,
Milo L. Bennett,
Y Daniel Kellogg,
o Hiland Hail.
q On the nomination of Judge Bennett for Sd Judge
Senator Kidder nominated Hon. Daniel Kellogg
Bennett 1874, Kellogg So, scattering z
. On motion of Mr. Parker Of Coventry, the election
Of fifth assistant Judge was postponed to 10 a. m
Wednesday next, bill is pending dispensing witt
K this office. Adj.
Friday, Nov,3
f Prayer by the Chaplain
Mr. French introduced bill to incorporate the banl
Of White River at Bethel, which read read twic'
: and referred to committee on Bank
: Mr. White offered resolution instructng the Ju
dicial committee to inquire what further Legislation
/ is necessary in relation to the rights of married wo
d men-passed
f Repos In favor of the bill for the reliet Of Sam
/ mel q. sumner read and passed to be engrossed.
i The bill to enable the West Randolph Academy tt
! receive its proportion of the county Grammar Schoo
funds was taken up.
4 Messrs Mead, Stewart and White opposed the fur
Their passage of the BILL the ground that if the Leg
!, sature begun to divide these funds they must in fair
ness continue to do so at the call Of every town choos
ing to get up an academy and that the eventual re
suit would itter away and render the whole NAVAL
}. able.
MR.. P. Kidder replied at length stating. the fac
II that the legislature had already divided ott ant
q given the academies of Thetord Bradford and Cor
h Iinth each portion of the Orange county Gramma
e School funds. =.
y When the question was put and carried, yeas q
navs $50 the bill passed.
The bill to extend the time for winding uptt con
n Germs of the Bank of Windsor. Mr. Hall mo- cd to la
Ithe bill on the table--carried ID to IL