Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-11-01
Che Gegts!aIure.

che Legislature.
From Walton's Daily Journal.
HOUSE.
MONDAY, Oct. 22d.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Balou.
Bais-By Mr. Fagg. in addition to chap. H.
of revised statutes: referred to the committee on
education. By Mr. Cotton, defining the resi-
dence and regulating the support of Paupers; re-
ferred to select committee of 5. By Mr. Smith
of w. in addition to chap. IS ofthe revised sta
tutes referred to the committee On Judiciary
By Mr. Martin of l., in relation to alteration OF
names and constituting heirs at law; referred to
the general committee By Mr. Martin OF L., to
repeal the act in relation to uniform militia; re-
ferred to the committee on military affairs. by
Mr. Hatch to tax Railroad stock owned by non
residents; referred to n select committee OF one
from each county. By Mr. Butler, to amend
Chap. 10 of the revised statutes; referred to the
committee on education. BY Mr. Colby, deiin-
inc the Jurisdiction of Justices of the peace; re
fened to the judiciary committee. By Mr. Hall
10 incorporate the Montpelier and Connecticut
River Railroad company; referred to the com
mittee on roads. BY Mr. Smith ofW, in add
ton to chap. %, R s; and by Mr. Martin Of l.
relating to the removal of PauPers; referred tt
the committee on the judiciary. Senate bill tt
repeal an act in relation to circusses; laid on TIT
table. Mr. Rice moved reconsideration of thu
action on the bill to pay Joshua Thomas; AM
the motion was laid on the table.
Reporis-From the Judiciary committee, oil
the bill relEting to the pannelling Of grand Jur
ors-that it ought not to pass; laid on the table
An act for compiling Statute Laws; that 1t oug
not TO oass-and the bill was lost On the petl
ton of Joel Lock, asking discharge from fur
Their consideration of the subject matter OF tn
same, and recommending its reference to tn
committee of ways and means; agreed to-an
the petition was SO referred. To incorporai
the bakersfield Hook and ladder company; asl
ing tsisol'~TS0 sl~eers---- r~r~.s --~-T.@d,
the bill referred to the general committee. Fro
the committee on education, an resolution f
amendment of sec 30, chap. 10 that the act IT
commended ought to pass LAID on the table.
Resoiuions.-By Mr.. Howard, in relation
duties and compensation of county and Stat
superintendenls adopted. By Mr. Bean, in re
aton to compensation of petit jurors; adopte,
By Mr. Vail of Montpelier, in relation to III
right of appeal; adopted. By Mr.. Hatch, d
recting the committee on elections to ascertai
if any members hold offices under the u State
Government adopted.
PetitiOns.-Of William Conger, to alter I'll
name OF Charles Campbell referred to the ger
eral committee. OF Simeon Lttle6eld, for ii
restoration of money paid for peddler's license
referred to the committee Oh claims. Of job
Perley and others, in relation to floating sa
logs in Missisco river; referred to the gener
committee. Of Cyrus Sawyer and others, II
exemption of certain personal and rea! propert
from attachment; referred to the general Co.
mttee. OF H. Griffith, Elias A. Willard ar
others, for the annexation of part of Mount Tt
bot to Dandy; referred to select committee
five from Rutland County. Of Theron Web
and otners, to pay the sum therein mentioned :
referred to the committee on claims. Of Il. Ii
bree and others, on behalf of Mlddlsbury Co
lege, referred to the committee on education
Of d. Wooster and others, for relief of damug
caused by floating lumber; referred to gener
committe.
On motion of Mr. Flagg the House then at
journed.
SENATE, P. NJ.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The President being absent, Mr.. June toe
the Chair.
Rtports.--By MIR Holbrook, from committt
on roads, in favor of bill 10 amend the act nco
porating the BraIteboro' and Fitchburgh Raj
road company. connecting it with the Fitchburg
and altering the name to that of the Vermo
and Massachusetts Railroad company. Mr. Bi
Glow moved to amend by making that part
Vermont subject to Il General Railroad law; Il
amendment was supported by Messrs. Bigelo
Thomas and Weston, and opposed by Mess
Holbrool1 and Mclean, and on motion of N
Weston, ordered to lie ON the table. By N
Crawford, against petition of VIM. Heywo
and others, for tax on Essex county and I
petitioners had leave to withdraw.
Pet;tion.-Of D. S. Abbott and others, fol
turnpike from Sheffield to Sutton; referred
comlnitte on roads.
BHs-By Mr. Hazen, to alter the grand iu
term in Grand Isle county; referred to the Sc
ators from that county; also to alter and anne
chap. ls R. s., relating to common schools
ferred to committee on education. From t
House, to incorporate the Bell Institute; ref
red to committee on education. Engrossed bl
IN incorporate the Waterbury Falls Manufactl
E ing company and to incorporate the Bnrlingt
, Life. Fire, and Marine Insurance company
, passed.
Resol,tions.-By Mr. Mclean, instructing
Auditor of Accounts to audit the account
!. procuring the diagram of the Senate chamo
Adonted, Adjourned
+. HOUSE.
; The Speaker announced the following co
i mittees:
a On Roads, in place of Mr. Tenny OF Newt
: ry, absent, Mr.. Howard.