Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-07


tie House insisting upon the proposal to amend.
The House insisted uPon lis nonconcunence with
1 the Senate.
The motion to reconsider the bill relating to
the repeal of the statutes, and which yes laid on
the table, was taken up and lost.
The bill relating to the grand list and for
equalising the public burdens, was taken Up and
dismissed Also, bill relating to duties of town
superlntendants of common schools which pas
sed the House and was returned with proposals OF
amendment; concurred in. Adjourned.
SENATE.
MuNpAY, Nov. A, p NJ.
| Bills referred. From the House, relating TO
the repeal of Statutes; IN additiont TO chap "a r
s, relating to offences against private individu-
ais; in addition 10 chap. AZ r 8, relating to ex-
emption from attachment and execution; all to
the committee on the Judiciary. Relating to
weights and measures, repeating sec. chap.
60 K s.; to committee on agriculture.
| Reports BY Mr. Colburn, from select COM
mittee, on petition of VIM C Cutting and others,
praying for Legislative action on the distribution
oe public lands, with JOINT resolution, that as
liberal grants Of public lands have been, from
time TO time, made by Congress, 1t is the opinion
of this legislature that the interests OF the whole
country would be promoted by rendering such
lands as are adapted to agricultural purposes on
pose of cultivation in limited quantities and at
prices not to exceed the necessary cost OF sur
vey and transfer, and under such rules and regu-
lations as 10 prevent abuses and speculation
therein. Also, that our Senators and Represen-
talives in Congress be furnished with copy OF
the above resolution: ordered 10 lie on motion
of Mr. Chandler. BY Mr. Seymour, from COM
miitee on finance, in favor OF bill relating to the
apprisal of estates and setting the same IN the
list; laid on the table. By Mr. Chandler, from
judiciary committee, against bill relating TO aP-
peals in snits in favor or against common car
riers ordered to lie in favor Of bill relating to
county Treasures, with proposal Tor a neuc-
ment which was accepted, and the bili ordered
to a third reading; against bill extending the
powers of Notarics public, town and county
clerks, a similar bill from the House having been
concLrred in, and the third reading was refused
BY Mr. Currier from the same committee, IN favor
OF bill relating to common carriers ordered 10
lie. BY Mr. Royce, from the same committee,
against the passage of the bill relating 10 COM
putting interest in judgments; third reading re-
fused. by AIr Parker frum road committee, IN
favor OF House bill relating 10 liabilities OF
towns IN opening and repairing highways pass
ed.
Resolution. BY Mr. Seymour, that the Gov
ernor appoint two persons 10 attend the IN
in the summer OF 1851, provided the state be at
no expense for the same; adopted.
The House Insisted upon their disagreement
to the amendment; proposed by The Senate to the
bill providing for Distribution OF the acts OF the
legislature. On motion of Mr. Weston COM
mttee of conference was appointed, consisting
of Senators Weston, Town and Lapham.
The Senate ed to the House the Dill en-
larging the capital stock of the bank oil Rutland.
MIR BIgelow called up the bill Incorporating
the Vermont Mutual Live Stock Insurance Co,
and 1t was passed, also, bail In addition TO an
act Incorporating the Rutland and Burlington
Railroad, and proposed TO amend making this
act and the Que TO which it Is an amendment
subject to all general railroad laws, that have
been shall be made; accepted, and the biil
laid on The table
Mr. Tufts called up the resolution relating to
the statue of Ethan Allen, and proposed 10 a.
mend, making II discretionary with The GosernJr
10 eGploy Mr Kinney or any other artist to make
the statue also making ii discretionary with him
to have any statue OF not. Mr. Chandler moved
TO amend, lnruciing The Governor 10 appoint |
committee OF three 10 enquire into the expedi-
ehcy OF procuring statue OF Ethan Allen made
by Vermont artist, to ascertain the prop
ositions of the different artists, the probable |
expense, and the time necessary for accomplish
ing the work, and report at the next session. Mr.
Chandler spoke III favor Of this amendment. MIR
PARKER IN favor Of The original resolution, and
On motion OF MIR Currer 1t was LAID on the table.
Adjourdned.
HOUSE
Reports of Conmiiees BY committee on Ed
ucatloD, that no additional Legislation is neces-
safy on resolution relating to common schools. |
Also, against bill relating 10 duties OF Pruden-
ia Committees of conmon-schools; Sd reading |
refused. BY COMMITTEE on the Jedlclary, against |
oil allowing Witnesses when interested aud
hose convicted Of crime TO testify; I'D reading
eiused. BY committee on Roads, in favor of
'it relative to suits for injuries received by de-
ects OF highways. with amendment, that the
Expense incurred in examining highways shall
,e paid by either party court shall direct; "a
ioPted and bull laid on the table BY judiciary
committee, against bill in amendment of &C. OF
h sly, relating 10 the judiciary; Sd reading re
sed. Against bill relating TO JUSTICES OF the
" ace; Sd reading refused In regard to reso-
"'ion relating to negotiable promissory notes
10 legislation necessary. Ia relation to the Pc
alton OF K Wing and Others, on the flowing Of
ands in certain cases for the crea ion of reser-
ioirs, that 1t Is nexpedien. to e.islate on the
subject. Against bill relating 10 actions OF scire
facias Sd reading refused. Agains, petition of
Ii. 7. White and others, to more efiectually pre-
vent robberies and burg aries and to make CON-
pensaiion for detection OF criminals; Withdrawn.
In favor of bill relating 10 official bonds of sher-
ifs and other county officers 81 reading order
ed tomorrow morning. BY committee on Roads,
ia favor OF bill Incorporating the Georgia and
Johnson plank road CO., with amendments a.
dopted and bill ordered to 81 feaJing. BY Ju-
dietary committee, in favor Of Senate bill rea-
ting to the sale of estates Of deceased persons
passed. BY Judiciary committee, against two
bills in amendment oil sections 81 and 81, chap.
iS r S, relating to settlement of estates Sd
reading refused. BY committee on Education,
in favor of bill Incorporating the Rutland Acad-
envy, with amendment; adopted and Sd reading
ordered By General committee, in favor of bul
the manner of appointing highway
surveyors; Sd reading ordered tomorrow nom
ing. In regard TO resolution relating to the grand
list, that no legislation is necessary. In favor
OF bill relating to the United States depos, no.
ney I'D reading refused. BY committee on Ag-
rIculture, in favor Of resolution making an APP
preparation 10 State Prison lost. BY committee
on Roads, in favor of bill repeating act OF IS47,
relating to railroads; Sd reading ordered.
The Judiciary committee was excused from
further action the resolution instructiug the
committee to inquire into the expenditure Of time
and money of Pialisburgh volunteers" and the