Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-14
NOVEMBER ID, 1850.


Robinson, Dewey, Tufts, Colburn and Keith |; j
was discussed against. It's passage BY Senator
ISeymour, Royce, Chandler, Parker and WestoI
and the third reading was ordered ~ to 10.
Reports. By Mr. Chandler, from the judiciary
COMMITTEES on resolution, relating t. an act regu
iatug the commissions of justices of the peace
and increasing the salary o. the Secretary Of
civil and military affairs, that 10 legislation is
necessary, and adversely to the passage of the
bill.
The bill adds $50 dollars to the salary of the
Secretary. The merits of the bill we're Discus
sed by Senators Parker, Weston, Bgelow, Chan
dler and Tufts.
Mr. Bigelow proposed TO amend striking cut
the second section and before the vote was taken
the subject was ordered to lie.
Mr. Thomas moved reconsideration of the
vote refusing the third reading of the bill incor-
porating the Skitchawaug bank in Springfield,
and it was agreed to 90 to g. Mr. Marvin mo-
we'd reconsideration of vote rejecting the a.
mendment proposed for the bill, SO that there be
paid into the state Treasury one half of one per
cent Of the capital stock, which was carried IL
TO 3. The question then REQUIRED upon the ad
option of the amendment, and on motion Of MIR
Chandler The subject was ordered TO lie and made
the special order at 2 l-2 P. III. to day.
On motion Of Mr. Seymour the bill relating 10
the militia was made the special order at This
evening.
The chair appointed Senators Parker, Hal-
brook and Ranney committee on bill laying
tax on the county of Essex.
! Bills referred. From the House, relating to
the fencing of railroads relating to the South
ern Vermont railroad to the committee on
roads. Providing for the appointment of jail
commissioners; 10 the Judiciary committee. Al
tering time Of holding county courts in Benning-
| ton county 10 Senators from tina, county. In
I'D diticn to chap go r s, relating 10 fences and
fence viewers to COMMITTEE on agriculture.
| Restoring David Knapp to his legal privileges
to committee on judiciary.
incorporating Passumpsic and DanvIle plank
road CO.; to committee on roads.
To pay WIN Fl Cooper the sum therein men
toned 10 committee ON claims.
Relating to Inn keepers and Grocers and re-
gula.lng the traffic OF ardent spirits to select
committee.
To pay Theron Webb the SUN therein men,
toned to committee on claims.
joint resolution relating 10 payment Of Platts-
burgh volunteers TO committee on claims.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Prayer oy Rev. MIR Chamberlain.
| Resolutions. BY Mr. Taft, that general COM
mittee Inquire into the manner in which Justices
of the peac are to be provided with conmIs-
sions adopted. BY Mr Granjey, that the Sem
ate and House order the Lbisnan to procure
one complete set of decisions Of the supreme
end circuit courts Of The United Stale, and the
auditor OF accounts draw an order on the Treas
urer for the payment Therefore /; third reading
ordered tomorrow morning. by Mr. Head Of
Chester, hat the co.nniitee of ways and means
report bill to assess u tax for the support of
60, ernneit, also bill mskng appropriations
tor the support of the government adopted
By Mr. RUsc, that it the conmi,lce on banks
are IN possession Of any testimony. showing that
any chartered bank in this state has violated lis
charter. they be required 10 report soon as
possible adopted BY Mr. Maiiocss, that the
member from Greenshoru'who Is now SICK, draw
the same pay per diem member, until he Is a.
Bile TO return home; adopted BY Mr. Rose. that
ore Senator and Representatives IN Congress be
instncte 10 use their exer'ons tor the passage
of law which shall remunerate those who vol
unteered their services at the battle Of PIatts-
buFgh, who have as yet received no compensa
ton adopted.
Fagiiire .Siares The select committee on the
fugitive slave law and resolution relating to trial
by jury, reported bill OF the following import
Making il The duty of states altornies, when
ever any inhabitant Of this state is arrested or
claimed as fugitive slave, dill .en,ly ard faith
fully TO use all lawful means to project and de-
fend, and procure the discharge If possible OF
every such person.
The application Of any states attorney to a.
ny supreme or circuit Judge, shall be sufficient
authority TO authorize the Issuing OF the writ of
habeas corpus. II shall be the duty of all judi
ciul ana executive officers, who have good rea-
son 10 believe that any person is 10 be arrested
or claimed as fugitive slave, 10 give notice t.
the states attorney. The county court 10 which
an appeal is taken, or any other court to which |
writ Of habeas corpus Is made retnrnable. shall, |
on application of either parry, allow and direct |
trial by jury; referred TO committee on the Judi
cary.
The Senate bill authorizing the construction
of bridge from Grand Isle 10 North Hero was
referred; 10 committee on Roads.
Engrossed Bills In aidlion to chap. 70 r
S, relating to unlawful interest; passed In al.
teratlon Of time oiholding Bennington CO court.
The bill was amended, on motion of Mr. Everts.
by fixing the time on the h Tuesday OF De-
cenber instead Of last Friday of November, as
amended by the committee; passed. The license
bill was taken up and further amendments pro-
posed and adopted passed, yeas III. nays 81.
Relating to fencing Of railroads. The bill re-
CURES fences 20 be erected within thirty days af-
ter the completion o. the road. MIR Hall moved
II be amended SO as TO take effect from the first
day OF April; agreed TO. Mr. Hubbe moved a
further amendment by adding proviso, that
no corporation shall be compelled to fence their
road while the ground is frozen; adopted aud
bill passed. Providing for the appointment of
Jail commissioners; passed. To refund money
10 George Putnam, paid for pedler's license.
Messrs Colby and Kellogg were opposed to Its
passage on account OF It's being a bad precedent.
Mes-rs Everts and Coburn were in favor; lost,
noes 81, ayes 50. Relating TO the Southern Yer
mont railroad CO.; passed Restoring David
Knapp to his legal privileges, convicted for for
gerry in New York ; passed. Relating to fences
and tence viewers, repeating chap. 81 K s; pas.
sed. To pay Theron Webb I'd the sum therein
mentioned; passed. To pay William IL Coop
er the sum of SI4 passed. To incorporate the
Danville and Passumpsic plank road company;
passed.
Report Of Committees. By committee on
Banks, in favor Of b:l Incorporating the Whine
River Bank at Royalton; with amendments s
Against incorporating the White River Valley
Bank. Against Randolph Bank. Against West
Randolph Bank. Against junction Bank: sever
ally laid on the table.
Bills relating to :" street commissioners and ,
weighis and measures were requested to be re-