Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-11-21
Pending the debate the House ad-
SENATE.

| WI NOlUuTu Ctlleu up llie IhTlH TeeOuliOnS1 an
they were adopted as amenned Mr. Marvin call
ed up the resolutions for promoting peace refer
ences, and they were adopted Mr. Bigelow cal
ed up the resolutions relating to the distribution
of public lands; adopted.
Resolutions. From the House, that the Secre-
tary OF State be requested to adopt such measures
as he may deem advisable to procure sud depos-
1t in his office the muster rolls of the militia Of
Vermont who were in service in the last war with
Great Britain, and such rolls are hereby declaF-
ed TO belong to the office OF the Secretary of
State to be kept in the files of said Office. Bv
: Mr. Robinson that the bill and resolutions on the
taole be taken up in order, and that no Senator
speak more than five minutes on any question;
adopted.
: That the Auditor of accounts be instructed 10
audit the account Of the Secretary of State for
:, expenses incurred in muster rolls referred to
CON- on finance
BY MIR Chadler, that the Inspector General
;, !. furnsh two field pieces 10 Norwich University,
% and take the receipt of the president thereof
Tor the same; referred to committee on military
II analrs ana that the Sergeant-at- Arms permit
!, the Religious SOuietV now fitting I'd the
y Church East OF the State House to occupy land
l. IN the rear of the Church sufficient to build
= the con vestry referred to committee on f.
e nance.
The bill relating to the Antiquarian Society
come up Mr. Parker moved to amend. go as to
:, include Geological Specimens and all matters
u resulting from the survey the amendment was
g ordered and the bill was passed for the third
II reading
" Bill increasing the capital stock of Bitenkill
bank was taken up. Mr. Thomas proposed to a.
$ mend so the bank pay one halt of one per cent
y on the capital stock paid in /; rejected Is to6
- Mr. Parker moved to amend, requiring the bank
" TO one fOurfh nf ono cont. M olhnrn r.
" Parker spoke in favor OF the ndpotion Of the a.
,o mendment, but it was rejected 16 to 8. A mo-
o ton TO lay the bill on the table Yves lost. Mr.
Parker moved to amend that 5 per cent of the
i dividends be annually paid into the State Treas
H. nry, los Ia to 8.
Mr. Dewey spoke in favor of the bill incorpor-
.. atlng the Skltchewaugh Bank, but against the
~ adoption OF the amendment to it, enormously re-
e. ported Monday P. IN.
rs, Adjourned.
40 HOUSE.
Ia The bill was taken up in amendment of an
on act Incorporating the Rutland aud Whitehall
R Rail Road Co with the amendment of MIR Kel-
logg. Mr. Barlow moved the bill be dismissed;
M agreed to. yeas 100 navs 49,
re- Mr. Everts NOV, a reconsideration of the vote
In which dismissed the bill relating to the equnza-
md ton OF fare, toll, &c. IN rail roads, Mr. Vail
int uniform, according to the distance in roads run
of nlng through ONION and Dog River Valley. 1t
i'd. was discussed by Messrs CoIburn, Osborn and
a Moore in opposition, by Mcssrs Vail and Everts
nm in favor; rejected.
-ms Resolutions. From Senate, that Secretary of
State cause TO be properly bound the census re-
5 of turns; adopted. By the Senate and House that
of the Auditor of Accounts draw on the Treasurer
for $l64 ,63 10 defray expenses incurred under
e. act OF lS49, relating to the State Library refer
was red to com. on W. and NJ.
,ert Bills referred. From Senate relating to de-
vor scent of real estate to committee on the Judi
ciary.
INK. Report Of Committees. By the Select com.
49, mtee, against bill relating to the grand list and
ndy taxation of certain College lands dismissed
ted BY Judiciary Committee in favor of the bill
Cd Iatin9 to trial by jury offugve slaves. Mr. Coll
oy moved an amendment by adding SEC
to ton, giving Circuit Judges the same power as
we'd supreme Court Judges relation to pers ons CON-
the nhed IN close jail on an action of tort adoptcd
we'd MIR Grandey thought the bill should be examined
its sui lurther and moved the same be laid on the
SO, table 1t was discussed by Messrs Vail, Ev.
ens, and Leavenworth in opposition; lost, and
bill paased.
The bill to incorporate the White River Val.
" ley Bank, was taken up; dismissed, AIS, bill
nit. incorporating the junction and Randolph Bank
as dismissed. Also bill Incorporating tie West
,es- Randolph Bank laid on the table and lot TO be
Jri- taken up.
i in Resolutions: from the table. That all Hotel
and House Cos. pay into the treasury one half
re OF the present capital invested reiected. That
lat Governor appoint two or to attend the LON
ing don exhibition provide they pay their own ex.
DenSes; adopted. That com. of debentures al
Of low the same pay 10 officers OF the House as menu
Elm btrs. MIR Williams moved an amendment. that
Ugh sergeant alarms, hereafter previous to the ses
sion, receive proposals and employ the lowest
vor bidders, regard being had to the qualities of the
ny applicants lost and resolution rejected, yeas Az,
nays luz. That the House incorporate no more
in Hotel Cos during this sesslod rejected. In re-
ing leaon to distribution of report of State Superin
tendent; referred to the Committee on Educa-
ck ton,
MIR The bill relating to Railroads was called up
End and Sd reading refused. TO incorporate the
ors Dorset Mill Co; Sd reading refused. Relating
IL to weights and measures passed. Relating TO
appointment of Jail commissioners was returned
the by the Senate with amendments not consurred
to IN Also bill relating to appeals from Probate
all Courts and concerning pauper cacses colcurred
IN. Also providing Tor publication of State laws
.er- passed since the compilation OF the Revised
Statutes; concurred IN. Relating to School dis
to trlcts. Mr. Grandey moved amendments adopt
ion ed, and bill passed.
sed Adjourned.
nd SENATE, P. M.
the Reports. BY Mr. Bates from CON- on Banks
on in favor of House bill 10 incorporate the White
River Bank.
BY Nj Wentworth from Dom. in favor Of
House bills to assess tax for the support OF gov
the erIment authorizing the Treasurer to borrow
nv ; the sum mentioned making appropriation for
the support ofgovernment all passed.
re- BY Mr. Chandler from com. under the 18th Joint
on Lule, resolution that the Governor audit the
account OF Henry Stevens Tor expenses and la
,ote Dor in arranging papers belonging to State de-
Drts partment By MIR Bigelow from CON. on militia
the ry affairs, recommending the adoption of reso-
luton directing the Quarter Master General to
ads loan two field pieces to Norwich University By
ats Mr. Keith, from Select CON- OH resolution rea-
ting 10 the stationary of the Senate furnished by
10Y the Serpeant-at arms, resolution. By Mr. Sey-
tant mour, from Finance committee, recommending
the adoption of resolution referring to steam
Ed communication between this country and Llbe-
om. ria.
BY The Senate passed bill relating to the Histor-
ica Society.
lem On motaon of Mr. Parker, the Sente bill rela
ng- ting SO schools and superintendent, was nde6
nItely postponed.
rod She Senate refused to reconsider the vote pas