Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-14
VERMONT wATcHMAN & STATE JOURNAL.

and Burlington railroad may be connected d
any time within three syean with the Vermont
and Canada, in the to&n Of Svanton, end msy
be extended northward to Canada line, together
with many other propositions. Dir Wentworth
moved to lay the bill and the amendment on the
table and that $50 copies be printed agreed to.
Mr. Chandler called up bill laying tax OH the
county OF Essex, and on his motion it was refer
red to a select committee.
Mr. Goes was excused after Monday morning
on request OF Mr. Parker.
| On uotionof Mr. Keith it was voted that when
the Seuate adjourn it adjourn to 9 a. IN. Monday.
| HOUSE.
Reports Of Committees. By Judiciary commit
tee, in favor of Senate bill altering the time of
holding Windsor and Orange county courts Sd
reading ordered Monday morning. In favor Of
bill for the appointment of jail commissioners ;
81 reading ordered. BY committee on Roads,
IN favor Of Senate bill relating 10 the Vermont
and Massachusetts railroad company; passed
Against bill relating to the fencing OF railroads.
Discussed by Messrs Hubbell and Brown Of
Shrewsbury IN opposition. Mr. Everts moved an
amendment altering the time as to the construc-
ton of The fence to the completion of the road |;
adopted and Sd reading ordered. By General
committee, against bill relating 10 the collection
of taxes; Sd reading refused. by committee on
Claims in favor of petition Of Theron Webb for
the payment of Sl2, it being money stolen from
him and belonging 10 the Stale, for which the
thief was convicted, with bill TO that effect; Sd
reading ordered. By committee on Education,
against bill repeating act relating to inlerna-
tlona exchange; 3D. reading refused. BY com.
mttee on the Judiciary, in favor Of petition OF
David Knapp for restoration TO legal privileges,
with bill to that effect Sd read ng ordered by
the ses<ly committee, to whom was referred res
olution violating State House repairs, that they
had considered the same and recommended the
following resolutions; that the floor be carpeted,
the cushions newly covered and all parts OF the
house be whitewasbed which necessity demands.
Several amendments we're proposed and lost,
and resolution rejected. By committee on Claims,
in favor of the bill authorship the payment Of
Si7 so 10 George A. Putnam. MIR Smith of
Caycndish moved its dismissal lost, and bill Or
dered to Sd reading. BY the General committee,
against resolution giving officers of the House
the same pay as members. II was discussed by
Messrs Grandey. Everts, Hyde, Bridges and
Brown of Grand Isle IN favor, and by Mr. Col
burn in opposition; on motion Of Mr. Grandey,
laid on the table. By the Judiciary committee,
in favor of resolution instructing the committee
to inquire into the expedency of amending the
AT ~ diuit'oh u h-p. CO II =. TetdiiUg ~ ich-
ces and fence viewers. with bill accordingly; Sd
reading ordered Monday morning by commit
ttee on Roads, against bill relating to railroads,
requiring companies 10 make prcfi.es and maps
of routes. TO give notice TO owners Of The land
which they wish to occupy laid on the table.
BY cotnInltlee 90 Manufactures, against bill 10
Incorporate the Dorset Mill CO.; laid OH the Ia
BILE. by Committee on Roads, against bill in a
mendment OF sct Incorporating the Rutland and
Whitehall railroad co.; Sd reading refused. BY
COMMITTEE on Education, in favor Of petition of
A. b. Wood and others, to incorporate the soci-
ely for religious inquiry OF the U. v. NJ. The
bill TO which this petition referred was taken up,
discussed by Mr. Leavenworlh IN favor, and by
Mr. Grandey in opposition. Mr. Gilbert moved
II be dismissed; agreed To.
The bill relating to the license law called
up. Amendments were adopted on motion Of Mr.
Crandey, TO The LIST aid I'd sec. Mr. Evcrts mo-
we'd II be make the special order for this evening
at O'clock /; lost Mr. Powers Wall in the
chair) moved To strike out all after the enactng
clause and insert new bill which was offered.
Mr. Kellogg moved an amendment to the same
The motion of Mr. Powers was then Withdrawn
The question then REQUIRED upon 81 reading OF
the bill. MIR Grandey was IN favor OF the same
with the exception of one feature. MIR Hall
moved that the 4h section 10 striker out, which
empowers the selectmen by vote Of their town
10 authorize agents 10 sell liquor for certain
compensation, and such agents shall pay he mo-
ney received into the Town Treasury. This mo-
ton was discussed BY Messrs Burnliam. Colburn
Colby and Miller in opposition by Mr. Esers in
favor sssss. oil HicnirGson moved an amend
meni as 10 the phra-eology of the llth section;
agreed to. Mr. Powers moved an amendment to
The LIST section adop'ed. ME- Powers moved
also TO amend the 1T section by giving the H.
cens'ng poaer to the civil authority instead Of
the sc ectinen; lost, yeas &c nays g. On mo-
ton OF Mr Barlow the bill VAS laid on the table
TO be made the special order Tor this evening at
z o'clock. Adjourned.
EVENING
Mr. Colburn of Castle,on moved a reconsider
alton of the vote passing the bill relating to
weights and measures, and moved the motion be
laid on the table; agreed to. Mr. Miller moved
the same with regard to bill relating 10 street
commissioners, which originated in the Senate
agreed TO.
The bill in amendment of an act incorpora-
ting the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, was returned from the Senate with propo-
siIions Of amendment; adopted.
Engrosssd Bills. In alteration of chap. l07,
R S, relating 10 salaries and fees, having the
Of County Courts one sixth each postponed on
motion OF Mr. Coburn.
The License bill which was made the special
order, was taken up, amendments proposed and
adopted, and bill was ordered to 3D. reading
Mouday morning.
The bili was called up TO incorporate the Rut-
land Hotel Co. II was discussed by hessrs
Vail and Evarts in favor, and passed. Also bill
in addition to chap. Is K $, relating to the oca-
ton of school houses; wherever the location of
a school house is determined upon, the pruden-
tial committee shall have leave 10 take possess
ion OF the land by making sufficien, compensa-
ton to the owners thereof. 1t was discussed by
Messrs Beebe, Tucker, Bromley, and Evarts in
favor, by Messrs Barlow, Kellogg, Gale and
Horton against its passage; dismissed.
The bill Incorporating the StJohnsbury House
Co. was called up ind the bill passed.
In addition to chap. IL K s, relating to the
location of school houses; dismissed.
Reports Of Committees. By judiciary COM
mit'ee in favor of bill in addition to chap ~ K
5. relating to unlawful interest; plaintiff may
examine defendant, and it he refuse to appear,
judgment shall be rendered against him; Sd
reading ordered Monday morning. By commit
lee on Roads, to whom was referred the bill re-
ailng to K K corporations, and for equalizing
.