Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-10-26
LEeIgLATURE OF VERMONT.
Reported for Wal,on's Daily Journal.
SATURDAY, Oct. 81.
SENATE.

Resolutions BY Mr. Sweat, iDstrucling the
committee on4Lducatien g. enquire mo the eX-
pediency of so altering tie school law that il
shall not be obligatory on towns to choose town
superintendent amended and passed. BY Mr.
Colburn, inslructlng committee OF Finance 10
enquire into the eXpediency Of law eXempting
grain. hay and wool in the fleece from taxation !;
passed. By Mr. Hamilton Of Chittenden, refer
ring so much Of the Governors message as re-
lates to teaching political science in common
schools, to the committee on Education; and by
Mir Chandler, referring 50 much as relates to
slavery, to a select committee ofthree, were sew
orally passed.
Bills introduced and referred, BY Mr. Mead,
in amendment of the school law, so that in case
Of vacancy in the Offices of any district the
same may be filled by the selectmen till others
are chosen; read twice and referred 10 commit
tee on Education BY Mr. White, in relation to
judgments by confession; read twice and refer
red to Judiciary committee.
The Governor communicated the proposition
of Capt. Roberts of U. S. A. to present the State
with three Mexican lances referred to commit
tee on 9TH joint rule.
A resolution from the House fixing on next
"Wednesday, al p. m to choose State Superin-
tendanL of schools was concurred in
The House bill in relation to new trials, &c.
was taken up, read and passed.
The ehgrossed bill TO render void the sale Of
personal property on executions issued on judg
ments by confession, without change of possess
sion was taken up, and after a motion of recon-
sideration which was lost, and discussion in
which A,essrs Hamilton of Chittenden, White,
Hamilton of franklin Mead aud Becman parti-
cipated the bill had It's final passage.
Reports. BY Mr. Carpenter from committee
on Manufactures, in favor of the bill to incorpo-
rate the Grafton Manufacturing Co.; and by
Mr. Dean, IRON the same committee, in favor of
The Steam Manufacturing Co., which were sever
ally read and passed to be engrossed.
Adjourned TO Monday, 10 o'clock, A. M.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Eli Balou.
On motion of Mr. Deane of e.. the committee
of Elections had leave TO sit during the session
of the House.
Resolutions. By Mr. KiuredCe of st. j., for
election Of State Superintendent Of common
schools, 10 a. IN. Wednesday next; passed. BY
Mr. Fiagg, as TO further legislation on distribu-
ton Of school money; passed. By Mr. May, as
TO eXpediency Of further laws defining the rights
of lreemen and regulating elections adopted
BY Mr. Pangborn, raising a select committee OF
five to inquire whether any legislation is neces-
sary defining the mode of return and rights Of
members OF this House, TO prevent such difficult
ties as have occurred on the organlza ton al the
present session. adopted.
Petitions referred. OF F. A. Wright and 9th
ers, for new bank at Montpelier, YESTERDAY,
to committee on Banks OF Isaac Brown and 9th
ers, for u railroad in valley Of Connecticut river
to committee on Roads; Of Nancy Lobdell, t
General committee; Of trustees OF Leland Cas
steal English School, to committee on Education
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr. Strong
authorizing and providing for district school Ii
braries; 10 committee on Education. BY M
Butler, 10 repeal sec. is chap. Is Il S to com
mltteo on Education BY Mr. Brlton, altering
name OF Charles Lawrence kimba to Gener
al com. ny Mr. Grow OF Salem, relating to eX
emptlons from attachment; TO General commit
tee. BY Mr. Coamer, in addition TO act TO
relief Of Insane persons in the state prison
to committee on State Prison.
On motion of Mr. Collaner, ordered that whe,
the House adjourn, it adjourn to Monday morn
ing 10 o'clock.
EngrosSed Bill. Concerning petitions for ney
trials passed.
reports BY judiciary committee, amending
net relating TO divorce ordered to Sd reading
extending the act to oil citizens, whether natura
born or not Also, Senate bill, relating 10 cleo
ton OF county Senators; passed. The Hous
bill on same subject was reconsdered and reiec
ted. by select committee, against bill taxn
Remington county, aud il was dismissed. b
General committee, bill repeating act annexin;
part of Mendon 10 Rutland, for school Durpos
es; ordered 10 Sd reading.
Adjourned