Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24

NOyee, 10 make al Mutuai l06ufance companies
responsible to the assured Tor acls of their .
gents; adopted.
The two Houses met in Joint Assembly q.
greesble to adjournment on the 18th to elect
auditor o. Accounts. F. E Woodbridge vas
nominated by MIR Grandey, and 8. n. Hodges
BY Mr. Everts:
First Ballot Sd.
Whole number, 80 226
Frederick E. Woodbridge, s. LIS
Silas H. Hodges, Is 9
| Koderick Richardson, 60 81
| Scattering,
So on the third ballot Frederick E. Wood
bridge of Vergennes was elected.
| Mr. Everts, previous to I'd ballot, Withdrew the
name of Mr.. Hodges, stating that it was unsO-
licred on his part aud that he should not receive
the office if elected.
The following elections were also made:
Alfred Keith Of Sheldon, State Prison.
| Hiram Harlow of Windsor, Supt of the State
Prison.
CALVIN Jewett of ST. Johnsbury, Commissioner
of Insane.
Bank Commissioner, George C. West of Iras-
burgh.
Sergeaus-at-arms, Luther Cross Of Monipel-
Ter.
SENATE, Pm.
| Petiiions referred-Of E. C. Tracy and others
inhabitants OF Windsor, for alteration of license
law 10 select committee raised ON petition OF
Roby and others.
| OF John 3. Pierce and 81 others students Of
Dart Coll. for alteration oil the Law relating TO
elections; to committee on judiciary.
| Bills introduced and refesTed-By Mr. Hol-
brook relating to county treasurers, directs them
TO make and publish annual reports; 10 commit
tee on finance. By Mr. Dewey, 10 incorporate
the Vermont North eastern railroad company 10
committee on roads; also in addition 10 act in
cooperating the Vermont Historical and Anti
quarian Society; 10 committee on education
Reports. By Mr. Chandler, from select com.
mittee of judicisry and education to which was
referred the petition of citizens Of Albany, and
bill relating to taxing certain College lands T.
gainsl the prayer of the petitioners and the bill,
and on motion OF Mr. Weston il was ordered to
lie. By Mr. Plat, from committee on banks, in
favor Of bill incor operating the Peoples Bank at
Derby, with an amendment adding two more
names to those OF the commissioners. The a.
mendment was adopted, and the bill laid on the
table on motion Of Mr. Chandler.
Resolutions. By Mr. Plat that when the Sem
ate adjourne, it sdjourn I'LL Monday, 9 .. NJ
Mr. Parker moved TO amend BY changing the
time 10 Tuesday 10 a. M; accepted. Senators
4
Dewey then moved to amend, deducting the
per diem wages Of Senators while absent during
the time of adjou rnment, which was lost Is to1
Mr. Dewey spoke against the adoption Of the re-
solution and on his call the yeas and nays were
taken and the resolution adopted, 20 to 8. By
Mr. Rice, that the Librarian be instructed to
purchase rs vols. OF Niles Register; referred
10 committee on library. By Mr Marvin that
the committee on roads inquire into the expedi-
ency of altering the railroad law of l649 90 a.
10 provide specific time for fencing, making
farm crossings and cattle guards and bridges,
and making every corporation liable for DANA
ges incurred in consequence of delay adopted.
The bill extending the time for the survey and
location OF the Atlantic & st Lawrence railroad
was supported by Messrs Seymour, Tufts and
Dewey, and opposed by Messrs. Royce g. Wes-
ton. Engrossment refused, IA to9.
Adjourned.
| Repors Of Committees. BY Judiciary COM
mit,ee against bill in addition to chap. % r s;
dismissed. Also against bill to repeal sec 2la
chap 100 r s, in relation to offences against the
public policy; dismissed. In favor Of bill in
addition to chap As R s in relation to exemption
| from attachment, with amendment; 200 pounds
Of maple sugar are exempted instead of 100
Further amended on motion of Mr. Burgess, BY
striking out the word maple; !" amendment ..
dopted and ordered to Sd reading. Bill to re-
peal an act approved lS49, relating To judiciary,
against its passage; laid on the table. Petition
Of J. E. BrinsmniG and Others in relation to tho
alteration of mode of election Of highway sur
veyor, against The petition; ordered that the Pc
ttion be Withdrawn. Resolution IN regard to
increase OF pay of Jurors before justices Of the
peace; that no legislation 10 necessary. Resolu-
ion relating to grand list; that no legislation 70
required. Bill providing for the distribution Of
acts and laws of General Assembly, in favor;
ordered to Sd reading to morrow moraing. Bill
TO repeal an act act approved l649, relating to
the Judiciary; against its passage; laid On the
table. .l.--i +
Bills rejerred-By Mr. Brown Of Worcester, in
addition 10 chap. l6 r 8 relating to common
schools; to committee on Education. By Mr.
Hail of Walugford, relating to damage done
by cattle in breaking into the enclosures Of pub
| lie highways; to General committee. By Mr.
4 Hall, relating to Evidence; to committee on the
4 Judiciary. By Mr. Burgess, in addition 70 chap.
81 r 8, relating TO Associations; TO Geneni
committee. By Mr. Hall, relating to floating
| lumber; to committee on the Judiciary. By Mr.
Colburn of Castleton. to repeal an act approved
! 1919 relating 10 Railroad corporations; 70 the
1 same committee. BY Mr. Moore 81 Dansille, 10
amend sec IL, chap. IL R 8, in relation to APP
po,ntment of school district meetings; to COM
,nittee on Education. Senate bill, relating to
hiph crimes and misdemeanoss; 10 committee on
1.-THE Judiciary. !. Senate bill, 70 extend ths Ash
uelot Railroad company; 70 The committee On
RoAds. f1IeL .ss -5lli-c
u Resoisf;ons. BY Mr. Foster, that eomuistse
On the Judiciary inquire into the sx?edDency o.
icompilnR the laws of this STATE relating % com
moa schooIs sad Of Publishing he sane ior dls.
Itsibssion; adopted. -