Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-11-22
The Legislature.

coalition could not submit to the disappointment
of their darling hopes for spoils, without deep
groans--albeit the real groons came mainly from
the outsiders: the affected ones were got up for
the occasion by the leaders, and are just MS gen.
uine as theatrical sheet iron thunder Failing
in their attempt to astound the joint assembly,
the leaders aforesaid have handed over the sheet
iron to the Patriot and Freeman, and the editors
thereof have let themselves for the job of thump-
ing and pounding until the people get
tired of the "noise and confusion" Doubtless
we shall have something to say about the long
team"--but we can afford at present to keep
cool. Here is the list Of
Acts passed by the Legislature
October Session, l84o.
LIST OF PUBLIC ACTS.
Altering the time for holding the Supreme Court
in the counties of Lamoille, Orleans, Caledo-
MIA and EsseX.'S
To alter the grand jury term in Grand Isle coun-
ty.
To amend sec. % of chap. % of r. s. relating
TO process
In addition to chap % r. s. relating to process.
In alteration of chap. 107 of r. s. relating to
grand and petit jurors.
Relating to the taking of testimony and to pro-
ceedngs in chancery.
In relation to offences against the persons Of in
dividuals
death is caused by wrongful act, neglect or
In addition to chap lC3 of R. S. relating to inn
prisonment.
In amendment of an act relating to divorce.
In addition to sec. ID of chap. AZ of r. s. rela-
ting to exemption from attachment and execu-
ton.
More effectualy to prevent trespasses in certain
cases.
Concerning railroad corporations
In amendment of an act relating to common
schools, approved Nov. 5, 1915.
To repeal an act relating to school moneys.
To define and limit sec. Is of chap. 1S of R. S.
in relation to school districts
Relating to grand list
Taxing Bank stock owned without this State.
In relation to the time Of opening meetings for
election of Representatives to Congress.
To protect the Homestead.
Relating to Mechanics Liens.
Relating to the recording of Deeds and other ev-
licences of title to real estate
Relating to Married Women.
Relating to Floating Lumber
To assess tax for the support of government.
Relating to Circus and other exhibitions.
Making appropriations for support of govern
ment.
Authorizing Treasurer to borrow the sum therein
mentioned.
Authorisng Treasurer to borrow the sum therein
mentioned.
To regulate the collection Of taxes on Non-Res-
ident Lands.
For preserving files of Newspapers in the several
counties.
Relating to International, Literary and Scientific
Exchanges.
Relating to State Library.
In addition to sec. 81 of chap. s r. S. entitled
"Of certain State Officers"
Prohibiting the manufacture, sale and use of
Slung Shot.
For surveying and ascertaining the line between
towns of Pownal and Stamford.
Relating to the Judiciary.
In relation to Railroad Corporatic~s.
Making an appropriation for Washington Monu-
ment.
To establish the doings of the town Of Lowell.
Laying tax on county of Chittenden.
RESOLUTIONS.
Slavery sets.
Old Court House.
Bureau Of Agriculture.
Documents to Canadian Parliament.
Pittsburgh Volunteers.
Henry Stevens.
Savings Institutions Reports.
Canada annexation.
Hungary.
Report of Sup't. of Common Schools
Documents to East Montpelier and West Wind
Sor
Documents to East Haven.
Publishing of articles OF amendment to Consti-
tuition.
CORPORATIONS.
To incorporate the Montpelier and Connecticut
River Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Ascutney Railroad Company.
In addition to act incorporating the Rutland and
Burlington Railroad Company.
To extend charter of Southern Vermont Rail
road Company.
In addition to act incorporating Rutland and
Washington Railroad Company.
To extend charter Of Western Vermont Railroad
Company.
To amend an act to incorporate Vermont Valley
Railroad Company, approved Nov. 8, 1918.
In relation to Bennington and Brattleboro' Kali
road Company
To amend act incorporating Brattleboro and
Fitchburg Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Merchants Bank
Passumpsc Bank.
I" Franklin County Bank at ST. Adams
Mississquoi Bank.
To extend charter of Bank of Woodstock.
Increasing capital stock Of Stark Bank
To incorporate Montpelier and Lamoille Plank
Road Company.
Glastonbury Plank Road Company.
Lamoile County Plank Road Com
pany
4" " st. Adams and Richford Plank Road
Company.
Z" Ballwater Plank Road Company.
Farmers Mu. Fire ms. Company.
Burlington, Life, Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.
To amend charter of National Life Insurance
Company.
To incorporate Barre Academy.
" Franklin Academical Institution.
North Bennington Academy.
Bell Institute.
To establish the Female Collegiate Institute at
Newbury.
To incorporate the Franklin County Steam Boat
Company.
To incorporate the Burlington Aqueduct Com
pany.
Bellows Falls Water Company.
Otter Creek Manufacturing Co.
Waterbury Falls Manuing Co.
American Mining Company.