Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-07
VOL. Xiv. NO. 4s.---wHoLE NO. e2es.

aied to the international exchanges d expended
adopted From the House, relating to measures
for the promotion of peace and in connection
with 1t report Of the House committee on the
petition OF Thomas II Palmer and others, relat-
ing 10 the same subject and on account of in
formalIty the report with the resolution was re-
forred 10 the Senate committee. ~
Bills referred. From the House. for alter;,o
names and constituting heirs at law to commit
tee on Judiciary. To incorporate the Saelburno
and Hinesburgh Plank road company to COM
mlttee on roads To incorporate tie Rutland
Savings bank; 10 the committee on banks. In
addition to an act incorporating the Rutland and
Burlington Railroad company !; to committee ON
roads. To incorporate the Wells River Infirma-
ry; to COMMITTEES on agriculture. In addition to
sec 3? chap. 20 s. relating to commissioners
rne erection OF member to Congress from the
first district TO committee on elections.
The House propose to amend the Senate res
olution providing for joint assembly 10 elect
three Judges Of the Supreme Court, and circuit
Judge for each Of the Judicial circuits, SO that
the time should be November LIST, II o'clock a.
m. Ga motion of. Mr. Chandler it was ordered
to lie.
Mr. Weston called up the resolution relating
to purchasing Webster's Dictionary; the ques-
ton being on the adoption of the amendments.
Mr. Chandler moved to indefinitely postpone
Mr. Colburn moved to amend, which proposal
could not be received as Mr. Chanders motion
had precedence. This motion brought I'D the
discussion of the whole subject Mr. Weston
favored the postponment. Mr. Parker opposed,
and 1t was laid upon the table.
MIR Dewey moved 10 reconsider the vote refu-
sing to re-eommit the report of the committee
on the bill in addition to an act Incorporating
the Vermont and Canada Railroad, and ON his
notion it was ordered to lie.
Adjourned.
Prayer BY Rev Scott.
Bills referred. By Mr. Brown of Norwich, re-
latlng to the surplus money; the treasurer in
making a new distribution shall not include as
population the inmates of the Insane Asylum or
convicts of the State Prison in the towns in
which those Institutions are situated: to commit
tee Of Ways and Means. BY Mr. Eyerts, to in
corporate the Rutland Academy; to committee
on Education. By Mr Colby, in amendment Of
an act approved 1919. relating to the Judiciary,
making four Judicial districts; to Judiciary COM
mi,tee. BY Mr. Fifed, RELAXING to collection of
taxes when any collector of town taxes cannot
discharge his duties from sickness or otherwise.
or shall refuse to discharge the remaining duties
incumbent upon him afser the appointment of
successor, the selectmen shall have power to au-
thorze the present collector or some competent
person TO do the same: to The General commit
tee. By Mr. Williams of Dorset, to incorporate
the Dorset Mill Co.; 10 committee on Manufac-
lures. By Mr. Gale Of Orwell, for preservation
of fish in Lake Champlaln ; to Judiciary COM
mitIee. BY Mr. Rose, to repeal 50 much of sec.
80, chap. IL, r s, as directs town treasurer to
pay orders drawn by ogerseer of the Poor; I'd
reading refused.
Petitions referred OH Toby aad others, of
w B Viele and others, for plank road from
Hnesburgh to Burlington; to committee on
Roads. OF George w Clark and others, for
bank at Windsor; to committee on Banks, Of
H L White and others, for law to more effect
ually prevent robberies and burglaries, and to
compensate for the arrest of criminals; to Judi
ciary committee
Resolutions. By Mr. Child of Moretown, that
the committee on Elections inquire into the ex-
pedlency Of passing law as regards the recep-
ton OF votes by the presiding officer at free
mans meeting after the box has been turned and
the votes are being sorted and counted; adopted.
BY Mr. Fay of Calais, that no more banks shall
be created in the county of Washington unless
the whole amount of the stock shall be paid to
the commissioners in gold and silver; adopted.
Engrossed bills. Relating to duties of high
way commissioners; relating to alteration Of
names and constituting heirs at law, relating to
election OF member of Congress of LIST Con-
gresslonal district; severaly passed. To incor-
poralc the Shelburne and Hinesburgh plank road
CO. Amended on motion of Mr. Leavenworth,
by striking out the name OF Francis Wilson, one
OF the corporators; passed. For protection of
pigeon beds lost, nays 81, yeas SO. To incor-
porate the St Johnsbury House Co. 1t was dis
cussed by Mr. Bartlett 10 favor. Mr. Powers mo-
we'd the bill be amended by erasing the words,
=" and keeping hotep; agreed to and bill COM
mlsted TO member for that purpose.
Reports of Committees. By committee on
Banks, in favor of bill enlarging the capital
stock of the bank of Rutland; adopted and bill
laid on the table. e1s0
The Chair announced the following commit
tees,-On the Geological survey, Messrs Sheafe,
Colburn, Coburn.
On the State House repairs, Messrs Gage,
Osborn, Taft.
Mr. Miller of Dummerston moved reconside-
ration of the vote dismssing the bill relating to
appointment OF school district meetings. Messrs
Moore, Val, and Coburn favored the motion;
and Messrs Everts and Grandey opposed: mo-
ton agreed TO and Sd reading ordered to-mor-
row morning. The bill in addition to chap. 60
r s relating to conveyance Of real estate was
called up, amended by Mr. Everts by adding the
following, "and setting the same in the list" Sd
reading ordered tomorrow morning.
Mr. Grandey moved reconsideration of vote
ordering bill to be dismissed, relating to de-
duction to be made in the list for debts owed;
lost
Mr Benton called up the bill assessing a tax
on the county Of Essex; recommitted. Mr.
Hatch of STAFFORD called up the bill relating to
subscriptions for bank stock. The bill requires
subscribers to attend personally before the COM
mittee and make oath that the stock is for them
selves. Mr. Head of Ludlow offered an amend
ment as substitute; amendment adopted and
bill ordered to Sd reading tomorrow morning.
Mr. Green called up the bill relating TO the
flowing Of lands :or mill and manufacturing pug
poses, 1t was discussed by Messrs Green,
Dewey and Coburn in favor, and BY Messrs
Kellogg, Leavenworlh and Everts in opposition.
Pending the debate the House adjourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct 81, I'm.
Reports. By Mr. Plat, from the committee ON
banks on the bill extending the charter and in
creaslng the capital stock of st Adams Bank
without expressing any opinion; ordered to lie.
By Mr. Royce, from committee on judiciary, in
favor Of House bill relating to seire jdeias judg-
ments rendered by justices Of the peace pass
ed; also, in favor Of House bill repeating the
faculty tax.
Mr. Batchelder proposed to amend, so that all