Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-11-01

committees on tho bill in addition IN an act in
cooperating The Vermont and Canada Railroad
'umprnv, without expressing an opinion, but
the appointment Of committee
10 ascertain the praclcabllity OF bridging The
lake aud report AT the next session ordered to
lic ON motion Of Mr. Bigolow. liy Mr. Rice
from committee on the library, To winch the
rrpo,,s Of the State Librarian and agents OF
the International Exchange we've referred, u
resolution that 900 copies ol the rep lris he |
printed. which was adopted. Bv Mr. Cha, ndlcr,
from the Judiciary committee in favor OF House |
bill providing for compilation and publication |
Of the statute laws passed in 1888; laid on the |
table in favor al bill providing for the appoint
mont 1T jail commissioners by the Governor.
and il was rccommiitcd with instructions.
Mr. Weston led mp the bill for taxing the
college lands IN tho town of Albany. A. a
mondmcnt was made by Mr. Parker in the NOR
ming, that the state shall not he liable in any
even, to pay any damages, costs or charges
tina, may accrue if this act shall BE- decided by
the Supreme Court 10 be Unconstitutional, or
a violation Of the charter of Middleburv College,
which was accepted and the bill passed, II to
IL. Mr. Marvin called IN the House bill alter
ing chap 30 X ) relating to highways several
amendments were proposed and accepted, and
the bill was read the third time and passed.
-
I" nnrchas ng uICtl'm"',, L,;"g the special
CrGcr nj this hour. The question was on the
adoption OF tho amendment proposed by Mr.
Parker, that The Treasurer collect and nav in to
the Secretary Of s ate sum sufficient to dcfray
the expenses. To this amendment Mr. Col5 urn
| proposed another, if one year credit can b, OBJ
tanned aud that all distrc' must take textbooks
within ono ycGr and HAT the Town Clerk in
eacn Town read the resolution or cause it t. be
read IN the annual town meeting; this amend
rrcn' was adopted, also the one proposed bv
! Mr. Parker, and the resolution was again laid
on the table.
Resolutions by Mr. Robinson, that the
comm ucc on Finance inquire into the expe-
iiPncy of increasing the salary of the Serp cant
alarms by Mr. Dewey, that the committee on
The Library ascertain aud report the probable
expense OF the compilation and publication Of
the statute laws passed since l. 39 nv Mr. Sew
ipour. instructlng our Senators and Represent
tAlivrS in Congress tn favor the estabi shment
oi steam communication between this country
aud Liberia ]; all adopted. The House res nn.
tlon that no bill be introduced in either Hon Sc
the subj ct matter Of which is not contained in
the title, was taken up and the Senate did moi,
concur in ll' adoption.
The House amended the bill increasing the
capital stock of the Bank of Orleans, adding
! =
der the CONTROL of the Legislature to al.er
amend, or rcpc0I; ccncu.rcd IN,
Petition oi George w. Srarns for alteration
in the charter of Farmers Mutual FIRE Insu-
rance Company. referred to committee Oh Judi
cary. ADJOURNED.
HOUSE.
Ec~o'tS n COmmiuccs.--Bv com. of Wave
an Means, against bill relating to the gran,
list and equalization of the public burdens. set
ting persons in the list. Of diff rent OCCUPATIONS
at certain rates; laid on the table. Bv Judi.
cary committee, in favor of Incorporating the
Vermont Mutual Live Stock Insurance. Co. |
was discussed by Mcssrs Graudev Jones. l.oav
onworih and Bartlett in favor and bv Mr. Cob,
IN opposition ordered to third rradirr. Al
so in favor Of bill relating to offences ag,ins
the persons and lives Of individuals, with y
r mcndmort. Strike out all afG, the word per
! son, and insert the following, viz for a tern
? of years not exceeding twenty, or for life, il
p the discretion of the court. a so, in favor q
hll relating to public lands in WaiIam: sd rca
ding ordered Monday morning. BY COMMITTEE
y OF roads, in favor of etIlion Of Aanson Phclp
= aud Jab'z lIAzon, for ferry from AIhurgh t,
d North Hero, together with bill to that effect
ordered to Third reading Monday morning. T.
the Select Committee, in favor of the bill rehl
ting TO taxing stock of non rsdenls with n
mcndmpnt, taxing one half of one per cent. pc
annum amendment adopted and bill made In
h. special order of The dav on Tuesday next a
4 hall past 10 o'clock. by committee on h INK
in favor Of S nate bin 10 increase tho capita
! stock f,ho Bark Of Orleans with proposals. Z
, aucudmen ; adopted and Lill passed. By COZ
. mlltcc ON Roads II favor of act relating TO ra
road, ordered To third reading.
= MIR Crawford moved A reconsideration Of ih
- W.T. rejecting the bill relating 10 the duties q
listers. and that il lie tpcommllted to Comm tie
:, Of Ways and Means. A freed to.
RcolHijOHS -Authorlzng BLISS y. Davis t
. dispose ot certain property IN hII possession
was amended by Senate and returned to Il
:, House for concurrence, providing, that all dye
y. Ia delraud and instruments be DESTROYED 50 tina
n they will be useless Tor others adopted.
n Sel,q'c Rcso'r}iopS- committee {
,,,vr2 ON ;ho par, Of the Senate. and SIX on til
par, of tho lipu<c. confer with B. II. Kinney
/ distinguished sculptor, and nuke arrangement
l. with hlm to execute heroic statue in Vernon
u marble of Ethan Allen adopted. Senate re-,
i. olu,ion, aurhnrlsIug Secretary or s;rnaic an
II Clerk OF the II 'n-c to sOlicita copy OF the ab
!. and admirable address delivered last cvcnln
: before the Vermont Historical Society by Dar
70 rl =. Thompson, and procure 1000 cnvles
N be printed adopted.
- Leave ol absence was GA utcd to Mr. Root
to Bennington, from aHl after tomorrow morn.n;
- Ad! ~ ne. to Monday, AT 10 "A. IN.
10 SENATE
r Monday, oct, %, a. III.
in PRAYER by the Chaplain.
p. Both Secretaries were absent. aud or mott,
10 of Mr.. Parker lhc Senate proceeded to elect
- Secretary pro teInpnrc.
= On moi on of Mr. Seymour, Senator Part
N was elected.
T. BUS 'nro,Hcc3 anil rcGyycl BY Mr.. l.
man, To amend sec. oi tho act approved -.
at m addition 10 act approved lSlI, relating
~ the Grand List 10 committee on finance. |
" Mr.. Rdnnpy. Ia establish the boundary line b
: tween the towns of Wilmington and Sea
- s'mrgh I" committee ON Judiciary.
ia TD" bill relating to the sale Of the estates
j. deceased persons was takcn mp. This bll pr
n vldeg ior the sale If estates, when the conse
To "I those heirs living in the State onl,, is q
lr tanned. Mr., II IomaS moved 10 commit (
IT, amendment. making the consent of two ihir
ct The fclrs n"c' s'iry the proposal Tor amen
le m"ni beng Withdrawn, the bill was pass II.