Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-10-24


I'VE received an equal number, to make neces-
,rv elections which was rejected, and the
solution was adopted as it came from the
louise. ~
Mr. Rice presented the petition of Thos. a.
almer aud others for Congress to provide Tor
,e settlement of National difficulties by refer
nee. and on his motion it was referred to aspe-
lal committee :.
Rcsolution.--Bv Mr. Currer, that the commit
,e on finance be instructed to inquire into and
epott what course is necessary, If any, to be pur-
ned to procure better publication OF The acts
nd journals of the Legislature; adopted.
Adjourned. =,
In the report Of yesterday Senate a. rn.-the
part beginning " on motion of Mr.. Dewey the
executive message was referred to select com
mite of three to report appropriate portions
&C." the last word "portlons" should be " REFER
ences."
HOUSE.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Lord.
Mr. Blake of Salem appeared and took his
seat.
Bals rcterred.-D Mr. Hatch of Straford,, to
fax railroad stock owned by non residents OF this
State on his own motion referred to select
committee of one member from each county. ny
Mr., Williams of Dorset, in addition to chap 10
of r. s.. in relation to location OF school houses;
To committee on Education. By Mr. Vail, to a.
mend an act to incorporate the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance. Co by Mr. Coffran, to repeal an
act passed in lS49, relating to the judiciary !;
both to the Committee on the Judiciary. ny
Mr. Brown of Norwich, relating to the school
fund. 10 committee on Education BY Mr. Gale,
IA incorporate the Vt. Mutual Live Stock insur-
ance Co.. by Mr., Martin, for altering name ana
constituting heir at law; both to committee on
the Judiciary BY Mr. Ellis, for relief OF Ira
, Dav; to committee on claims. by Mr. Brlm-
mer in relation to the Southern VT X. X. Co. !;
to committee on Roads. By Mr. Boyce, Relating
to grand list; to committee on the Judiciary. ny
/ Mr. Beebe of Rupert, in addition to chap. 10 IT,
s. relating to school houses; to committee on
education BY Mr. Bruce, to provide for the
compIation OF the statute laws; to committee on
the Judiciary. Bv Mr. Mattocks, to pay Matthew
! r. GRAY the sum therein mentioned; also by
the same, to pay Royal G. Gibson the sum there
in mentioned; both to committee on claims BY
! Mr. Vail in addition to an act Incorporating the
yage of Bennington to committee on the Ju
dietary By Mr.. Magoon, to repeal part OF
Grand list act relative to making deductions
for debts owed; to committee on Ways and
Means.
Petitions r$jeved--From Thomas A. Palmer
and others, Tor promotion OF peace 10 seiect
committee Of five. From J. E. Brlnsmald and
1863 others, for alteration of election OF highway
surveyors; to committee on the judiciary. VI
Benjamin Cummings and 81 others, OF Samuel
Bartlett and 81 others, Of &. Goodhue and 9th
ers, of D Goodyear and others, OF I Prouty
and others, Of A Graves and others, OF w
| Boyce ana others, of 20 voters of Wlliston, Of
L Darling and others, all for change Of the pres
ent license law; to the select committee Of
Solomon Jewett and others, for extension of Jail
limits; to Judiciary committee. Oi VIM. Hay
wood and others, for tax on Essex County. OF
| Theron Webb and others, relative to losees sus-
tanned while constable Of CRANKY to committee
on Claims
Rcso,ulions--By Mr. Poor, that the Judiciary
Committee inquire into the eXpedency Of set
ting polls of aliens in the grand list, and report
! bv bill or otherwise; adopted. By Mr.. Rose,
that the Judiciary committee inquire into the ex-
pediencv of increasing jurors fees before Just-
ccs Of the peace; adopted. BY Mr. Colby, that
the Secretary of State deliver to each member
of the Senate and House four copies of the
Journal of the Constitutional Convention adop
ted.
Reporls of committees. MIR. Dckerman from
the Committee on Elections, to whom was re
G,,lud tie memorial or Ellnu Hyde praying FOL
" a seat in the House as the legal Representa-
tive from Chelsea" reported that MIR. Hyde hat
appeared BY himself and counsel, and Mr. Villas
by COUNSEL before that Committee. That M
HYDE offered in evidence notice from himSeI
to Mr. Villas, with the officers return, stating
that the seat of Mr. Villas would be contested
The counsel for Mr. Villas objected to the ad
instability of said notice, as being no legal evi
dence that Mr. Villas had been notified that hil
seat would be contested. A majority of thu
committee deemed the notice admissible, but
the request of the council Of Mr. Villas referred
the gu ,stion TO the House. Mr., Vail moveC
that the report be reconmtted to the Committed
with Instructions to hear the case, and also tina
they have leave to sit during the session Of TIT
House; agreed to.
In obedience to concurrent resolution, the tw
Houses met to elect Secretary of State, Report
er Of Decisions of Supreme Court, and Audito
of Accounts for the ensuing year.
For Secretary Of State
Whole number of votes 2l5
Ferfand f Merrill l50
otoddard B Colby 81
Scattering
Mr. Merrill was consequently elected and re
ceived the OATH
MIR Hubbell moved that the Reporter of de
cisions of Supreme Court be dppontedViva voc'
agreed to. Peter r Washburn of Woodstoc
was unanimously appointed.
MIR Bruce moved that the Joint Assembly ad
iourn till 10 o'clock Friday morning next a
greed to and the Senate withdrew.
The chair announced the following as con
} mttee on the resolution relating to the trial b
Jury of fugitive Slaves: Messrs VAIL Hubbel
Buel, Bugess, and Keith.
Also that Mr. Capron take the place Of M
Root on the canvassing Commute.
Adjourned.
f SENATE.
: The chair appointed for the select committe
raised OIL the petition of Thomas II. Farmer an
others, Senators Crowley, Marvin and Seymor
RepoHs.-Mr Dewey from committeeto whic
the message was referred to make appropriat
references, reported in favor OF the following re
ferences that part relating to education to tn
; committee on education the part relating
military affairs, to the committee on military q
fairs tue part relating to matters ot finance,
committee on finance the part relating to taxin
wild and uncutivated lands, to committee o
land taxes the part relating to the repeal, ate
alton or modification Of acts or parts of acts b
u NEAR reference to the number of the chapte
and section without mention Of the subject,
committee on judiciary; the part relating
banking 10 the committee on banks; the part II
lating to railroads, to road committee; the pa
of the amended constitution providing by a ger
eral law decsiring what officer shall act as Gov
ernor when the officer of both Governor an
Lieut. Goveanor shall be vacant, to committee O
Judiciary the prrt relating to bonds of countr
officers, to the committee on finance the part II
lating to international exchanges, TO commltte
, on education; the part relating to agricultul
and manufactures, to committees on agricultul
f and manufactures the part relating to inyoluI
tary servitude, to select committee of three
: the part relating to the communication to tn
. Governor of Virginia, to the committee undt