Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-15
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Reports. Mr. Dauforth, in favor of bill re
pealing sec. of The acts of 42, relating To grand
list-taxlng the faculty Of attorneys and physi-
cians-lhe tllwas supported by Messrs. Royce
Parker, Rice, Chandler, Hezep, Thomas and
Tufts aud Mr. Colburn opposing A motion to
lay on the table by Mr. Tufts was lost, and the
bill passed TO he engiossed, 20 10 g.
EngroSSed BM.--'I'o prevent offences against
persons of individuals passed.
Resolution by Mr. Parker calling on the Gov
ernor for information of what had been done I'M
der joint resolution adopted in az, relative to
obtaining the statues oil Allen and Chtlenden I;
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Rice the Secretary was di-
rected to request the House to return the bill es-
tabsing the Newbury Female collegiate inst-
tute; and on his motion the vote was rocopsd-
cred. On motion Of Mr. Chandler it was recon-
1ited.
The bill 10 incorporate the Vermont Eastern
railroad company being the special order, came
up.
Mr.. Chandler proposed to amend by adding
two new sections the first that each subscriber
for stock shall pay dollars for each share at
the time OF subscription, and give security for the
payment of I6 dollars whenever an ihslallment
shall be made the second that if the location is
not made by tie first of October next, and l00
600 dollars subscribed, and the same amount
expended by the first of October 1851 the char
bill was supported by Messrs. Chandler, Royce,
and Tufts, and opposed by Messrs. Parker and
Mclean, and on Alr McLrans motion it was
laid on The table till afternoon.
Mr. French called up the bill Iepeallng the act
of'47 relating to school districts, and proposed
to amend Mr. Weston's amendment by adding
that the money shall be expended for teachers
wages, fuel aud board accepted 10 to H. The
amendment proposed by Mr. Weston was also
adopted, and the bill was ordered 10 lie, on mo-
ton Of Mr. Hazen. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
PRAYER by the Rev. Geo. b. Manser.
MIR. Phelps of Belvidere had leave of absence
af.er tomorrow morning.
The Speaker announced the following COM
miltees by order Of the House yesterday.
To ate the time Of Supreme Courts term in
Larnolle, Caledonia, Orleans and Essex, Messrs
DickemaD, Matocks, Noyes and Dennson. To
abolish capital punishment, Messrs Cushnan,
Howard and Martin of Landgrove
hessrs Field OF Brandon, and Caruth of Con-
cord had leave Of absence after tomorrow morll-
ing.
Resolutions. BY Mr. McLoud, for evening ses-
eions from this date; laid OIL the table, BY Mr.
Bean. directing committee of one from each
county to make up the mileage and debentures i;
adopted. Also directing the mileage to be made
up on the most direct mail route from the sever
altowns to the capitol; adopted. From the Sen
ate, requiring the removal OF the old Court House
unless 1t shall be repalred referred to the Gen.
eral committee.
Mr. Hatch of S., moved to reconsider the
vote Of yesterday, refusing third reading to
House bill to authorize the business of banking;
this was earnestly opposed by Messrs Vail Of NJ,
Nash, Williams and others, and favored by
Messrs Rice, Hubbell and others. Mr. t1ubbell
moved to lay the motion on the table; carried.
Special order Bill to tax railroad stock of
noD-resldents. The bill was earnestly opposed
by Messrs Vail, Converse, Deane and others, on
the ground that foreign stock had been Invested,
and the railroad enterprise IN this State was yet
in its infancy. Investments were not yet pro
duclive-i would be time enough to tax stock
when the Enterprise was malured and an income
was realized The bill was favored by Messrs
Hatch. Merit, Newton and others, on the ground
that stock invested as in all other cases-dt
a Venture. and must be SO treated, as much
though the investment were made in lands
other enterprise. Mr. Vail movcd to dismiss !;
carried, by li9 TO Ga.
alr Dixon called up the bill to exempt certain
real estate from attachment, and Mr. Morse NOV
ed to reconsider the vote Rejecting the substi-
tute offered by the COMMITTEE cUrfled, aud the
bill with proposed amendments were laid on the
table for special order of three O'clock this at
terncon.
Engrossed Bilis.-Rela:ing 10 the Grand list I;
lands ow ned by any college in this State. This
bill was incorrectly reported yes,crdy, as beng
"to tax cerlnin lands in Albany, owned by Mid
dlebury College" Reporter. Passed. To i'll
corpora the Bellows Falls water company =
passed.
Senaie Bills. In relation to offences against
persons; referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
PetiiionS.- OF inhabitants of Lowell for the
iegalizdiIon Of certain town meetings in that
town; referred 10 commute on Judiciary.
Rtpo,t.-Oi committee on educatior on report
Of Superintendent of Common Schools, by rcso-
luton urging u supply OF 3C00 copies for The use
OF the State; passed OF Committee on banks,
TO amend chap 70, r. S. tavoraby.
Adjourned.
SENATE, P. NJ.
Reports by Mr.. Dean, from committee on
banks against bill to inco, porote the Bank oi
Swunton, aud ii was laid on the table on motion
of Mr. Huzen; also by Mr. Plat, from same com
mlttee against bill. TO incorporate the Springfield
Bank ordered 10 lie on motion of Mr. Colburn
BY Mr. Tufts, from road committee, in favor OF
bill relating 10 highway and bridges ordered To
lie on motion OF Mr. Royce. By MIR Wead
from committee OH elections, in favor OF House
bill amending section 40, chap. |, h. s.. entitled
OF elections. Mr. Dean moved To amend, and
that the proclamation shall be published in the
semi weekly us well as weekly papers reit cled
and The third reading refused. BY Mr. Bgelow,
from select Committee on petition OF A. Cleaye.
land. Jr., in favor Of House bill altering the
names Of certain persons, with proposals oil
amendment which were accepted, and The bill
passed.
The bill 10 pay Cornelius Hardy was laker
up The question beng OH the amendment pro
posed by the committee, 10 pay only The princi
pal, 45 dollars, was supported by Mr. Weston, ant
opposed by Messrs. Royce, Foster, Thomas, ano
Parker, and lost. The bill was further discuss
ed, and refused Tie thiId reading, Ia to 8.
The bill amending the act relating 10 licens
ing retailers and keepers came up. Mr.. Park
er opposed, and Mr. Weston supported the bill
and proposed 10 amend by striking out the world
ovelseer VI the poor, who were made iniormln!
officers, and making it within the jurisdiction o
Justices Of the peace where the penalty dues no
exceed 20 dollars the amendment was acccpte,
aud the bill land GU the table on motion of Mr.
French.
The House proposed to amend Senate bill in