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

we omitted 10 notice. that on the question 10 dis
MISS the vote was, ayes Al, nays l07-the bill
was supported by Mr. Rice and Mr. Hatch of
). and opposed by Mr. Mattocks and Mr. Nash.1
Reports. O committee on Elections, resol1-
ton enquring into expectancy Of sections and
IL OF X 5, that no action is called for. CT Be-
lect committee, to establish boundary between
the counties of Bennington and Windham, that
1t ought 10 pass engrossment ordered.
MIR Raymond had leave of absence after to-
morrow morning.
Resolutions. By Mr. Samson directing the
purchase OF q specimen of serpentlne from
Roxbury, for Washing ton Monument laid on
the table,
EngroSSed Bills. To pay E. A. Stanley and
others the sum therein mentioned passed. To
protect the homestead: Messrs Vail and Strong
saw defects IN the bill, though not opposed to it.
Mr. Dixon supported it at some length, dwelling
upon the general beneficial results of such
law. Mr. Williams would pass the BILL the main
object aud feature of which was The exemption
OF the homestead to the amount of five hundred
dollars; and If IN other particulars it was def
cient let them be corrected when they shall be
more fully understood. Mr. Converse opposed
III earnest remaks. New England the bright
spot of the world, and he would not hazard any
lmputation upon its character: he would let we'll
enough alone. He thought the tendency of this
oil to be against one class of poor men while it
f1vored another-the poor mechanic would be the
sufferer, especially if the homestead holder were
disposed to evil. Mr. Dixon again remarked, an
swerlng the arguments of Mr. Converse, and the
previous question being submitted, and the yeas
and nays demanded, the bill passed: yeas las,
nays As.
Mr. Sabin again called I'D bill incorporating
Franklin County Bank at 81. Adams Bay: sew
era gentlemen spoke in relation TO the location
OF Inc oank, with an aim TO show that another
would be more commodous than the Bay.
motion to lay on the table being lost, Mr. New
ton remarked against the bill, 10 the effect that
the village was at present and probably always
would be the location of most business The
stage ana mail communication at present was
Ihuch The greatest. The question of engross-
'ntnt Of the bill was yeas rs, noes n. Adj.
SENATE, p. NJ.
From The HonSe.-Bill Tor the exemption of the
homestead from attachment; motion of Mr.,
weston II was referred TO a select committee
consisting OF Messrs. Weston, Dean, and Nc.
Leau.
Reporis.-By Mr. French from committee on
education in favor of House bill amending an
act OF 10 relftlng to common schools ordered
To lie on motion Of Mr. Tufts BY Mr.. Walker,
from same committee, in favor Of house bill re-
lating to division of school monies. with an
amendment. Mr. Chandler moved to dismiss -
carried. Bv Mr. Weston, from the committee. on
town of Vernon; passed. BY Mr. Royce, from
the Judiciary committee, in favor of House bill
to incorporate the Farmers Mutual lnsuran ,e
company with an amendment that the company
shall not insure any buildings out of the state
accepted, and on motion of MIR Chandler laid
on the table. BY Mr. Dean, from committee on
banks, against bill to incorporate the bank of
Manchester, aud 1t was rejected. BY Mr. Tufts,
IN favor of House bill relating to railroads; or
n rko als il, 70
Vor oil act concerning railroad corporations -
passed. by Mr. French, fro.h committee on
foios, IN favor OF House bill to charter the Mont
Peher and Connecticut river railroad; laid on
The table on motion of Mr. Chandler By Mr.
Chandler, from judiciary committee, in favor of
olll altering the time Of holding county courts
IN windsor county ; ordered to be enarosset
Joint resolution directing the Secretary of State
10 ascertain the names of the survivors of
ihose who volunteered to repel the British ia
1913, VINO received no compensation the amount
OF services and expenses, and report next ses
sion; referred to military committee
Inc Chair took up the bill that was under
consideration at the adjournment. Mr. Parker
moved TO amend The bill SO tina, the conpanv
should not lay their road so as to remove any
church or grave yard lost, 20 to g. and the blll
was ordered to third reading 25 to 4, and pass
ed % to 4.
MIR Weston moved to reconsider the vote,
stating that he should vote against his own mo
ton, which was lost, and so the bill was finally
disposed Of.
Engrossed bill to incorporate the Eastern Yer
mont railroad company; indefinitely postponed
on motion OF MIR Hobrook.
The chairtook up the bill relating TO licensinS
retailers and nnkeepers. Messrs. Weston and
Mclean favored the bill and Messrs lIazen and
! Dean opposing, and on motion Of Mr. Chandler
It was laid on the table.
MIR Parker raised question of order as TO the
proprety of excluding The House bill for taxing
the beiterments of College and school lands
and the chair ruled that inasmuch as a similar
blil had once been rejected, this session, no one
OF a similar character could be entertained dur
ing The same session.
House BM.-To incorporate the Franklin
county bank at ST. Adams Bay; referred to the
!, bank committee
A communication from the Secretary of State,
saying that he had not received the reyoutiona-
ry papers spoken of an the Senate resolution
and that the Librarian had not received the
same. Adj.
HOUSE.
Reports. OF select committee, bill relating
10 common school lands in Orleans county, adj
versely; laid on the table. OF committee to
: make up grand list, bills in amendment OF an
act relating to The grand list, and in addition to
an act, do do; "a committee on Claims, to pay
: G. w. Bancroft, favoIably with amendments !;
; severally ordered TO be engrossed. Petitions of
David Reed and sundry others for remuneration
for services and monies at the siege of Plals-
, burgh, adversely, but recommending resolution
tor theSecretary of State to ascertain names of all
VINO served and the amount of such service and
monies txpended,prevlous to the next session of
theLeglslalure; adopted. On resolution to define
and limit tees tor serving acquisitions under the
= Governor, by bill bill ordered to be engrossed