Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-31
GREEN MOUNTAIN
SENATE.
THURsDAY, DC 81.

SENATE.
THURSDAY, DC 81.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Resolution BY Mr. Weston instructlng the
judiciary com. to enquire into the expedency OF
houses of correction in each coun-
ty in the State, and amending law in relation to
punishment for theft SO as to punish for the sec
ond offence when the amount stolen is less than
seven dollars by confinement to hard labor in
State prison, adopted.
Petition REFEREED fW. G. Butting and 9TH
ers relating to the Opposition Of public lands, to
com. on agriculture.
Bills introduced andrefsrred. By Mr. Hobrook
in addition to an act approved lo47, relating to
rights of married women, exempting personal
of married women acquired during coy
erture from attachment for her husbands debts,
to jud ciary com.
Engrossed Bills. Relating to common schools
giving seectmen power to fill vacancies OF town
superinlendents, passed.
Relating to union school districts, passed.
Reports By Mr. Seymour from com. on fin
ance, on resolutions instructing said com. to as
certain what course is necessary to pursue to Sc.
cure a better publication of the acts and jour
mails of the legislature, that no Legislation is nee
essary.
By Mr. Tufts from com on ed. on resolution
relating TO furnishing each school district with
a copy of Webster's Dictionary, without any ex-
preston of opinion; laid on the table.
The house amended the bill relating to pun.
ishing certain high crimes and misdemeanors,
keeping and making burglarious instruments
and machines making it equally penal to furnish
the instruments to others. The Senate concur
red.
The Governor transmitted through his Secre-
tary, the adjutan generals annual report to mil.
itary com.
Mr. Ro ce called up the bill to protect the
rights OF stockholders in corporations. The bill
prohibits any one to whom stock has been as
signed OF transferred. unless bona fine pur.
chaser, from voting in ANY bank, rall-old or
steamboat corporation. Mr. Weston moved to
amend by striking out the words railroad and
and bill ordered 10 lie.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Payer by the Chaplain.
Bills Referred. BY Mr. Kellogg to pay B. N.
Davis the sum therein mentioned, to COM on
claims.
BY Mr. Benton in addition to chap. "a r. S.
relating to offences against persons and lives of
individuals.
BY Mr. Randall in addition to chap. 26 R S,
relating TO continuation Of suits by justices of
peace.
BY Mr. Dickerman of st. ]. to incorporate the
St. Johnsbury Hose Co. by Mr. Noyes relating
to action Of scire facias, sevelaIly to judiciary
com.
Resolutions. By Mr. Vail, that when the House
adiourns tomorrow afternoon, it adjourn 10
Monday morning at 10 o'clock A. NJ. yeas l40,
nays 81. Mr. Vail moved that it be reconsider.
ed; lost By Mr. Hyde of Chelsea, that the ju,
dietary committee inquire into the expediency of
repeating SO much Of the law as provides for
attachment by trustee process of negotiable
promlssory notes, while current adopted. By
Mr. Leavenworth, that Secretary of State be re-
quested to procure and distribute to clerk of
each school district in the State one copy of
Webster's unabridged dictionary, provided that
it can be bought for "a copy, and the school
district will provide u suitable desk with lock
and key, in which to keep the same, and will also
pay the sum of So to the Secretary on its recep-
ton; adopted. BY Mr. Vail, that committee
of five be appointed to inquire what manner, if
any, ought to be adopted to ascertain and pro-
vide the proofs of the service OF the Vermont
detached militia in the last war with Great Brit.
ain, and also proofs of the service of all such
citizens OF Vermont as enlisted and served in
said war, and report to this House adopted. By
MIR Rose, that the committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to inquire whether any further le
glslatlon Is necessary in relation to the duties
and services performed, or salaries received by
the Adjutant and Inspector General and the
Quarter Master General of this State: adopted.
by Mr. Howe OF Shoreham, that Judiciary COM
mttee inquire INTO the expedcncy of regulating
Ices OF court auditors and referees adopted, By
Nlr Sampson, that the committee on Elections
inquire into the expediency OF repeating SO
much of chap. 10 r. s. as makes it the duty of
the presiding officer at Freemqns meeting to en-
close In his certificate the votes for State off,
Gers; lost
Petitions referred. OF C F Davev and others,
for plank road from Hinesburg to Burlington 4;
to committee on Roads. Of George w Cooke
and others, for division of Orange county to
the select CON- of e Peterson and Others for
plank road from Williston to Burlington; to
committee on Roads. Of Daniel Wright. that
peddier license may be returned TO him; to
Genera com. OF NJ Chase and others, Of l. B
llazzleton and others, for removal of shire town
OF Franklin county to the select committee. -
VI Church and others OF Whiting, prayinr
to be relieved from fine to com. of WAYS and
Means.
Mr. Vall called up the bill relating to the Judi
ciary. 1t was discussed by Mr. Benton in favor
and by Messrs. Dlckcrman and Vail in opposj.
ton.
In joint assembly the following named per-
sons were elected to fill vacancies in the office
OF Justice OF the peace:
Mount Holly, IGhn AGGEley,
Clarendon. Lensey Rounds.
Hartand, Nathaniel Weed
Fayston, Merrill Tyler
Ludlow, Martin Perry.
Warren, Isaiah IIuntlcy.
Reading, Benon Buck
Lyndon, William McGaffee.
Koyaon, Charles Capp.
Windsor, Jason Steele
llighgate, s. B. Upham.
! Westfeld, Orlando Winslow
Belvidere, Moody SIlattuck.
Lunenburgh, John w EIartshorn.
Grand Isle, Samuel B. Gordon,
Isle la Mott, Hiram Hall
a question arising on the election of Sheriff
l. OF Lamollle county, and certain officers in Frak.
I'm and Windsor the report of the canvassno
committee was recommitted, and the Joint as,
sembly adjourned to Tuesday next 3 o'clock n
: M, when the senate withdrew and the Honsrr
l adjourned. Wv -'''''
SENATE
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, I'M.
! Prayer by the Chaplain.
On vote of MIR Crowley, the vote was recon.
r Sidered, referring the Adjutant Generals renor
to comwlttee on military affairs, and it was Iaii
on the table, and 400 copies ordered to be Drnt