Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Oct. IA.

UuIu u luCOIvOIutC tiiC A5hiesho" ms
Springfield; to committee on Banks BY Mr.
Currier. to extend the powers Of Notares Pub
lie and Masters in Chancery, giving them power
to administer oahs and issue citations; to Judi
cary committee. By Mr. Chandler, on the pun
ishment of certain high crimes aud nlscemean-
ors, manufacturing and keeping bnrglarieus IN
struments and machines; to Judiciary commit
tee. BY Mr.. Ranney, granting longer time TO
complete the survey and location OF the Atlantic
and St. Lawrence Railroad to committee on
roads. By Mr.. Chandler, to amend sec. 81, c.
46, R. S., relating to Probate Courts; TO judi
ciary committee. BY Mr.. Bates, relating to
college lands, whenever any college shall lease
lands to the amount of 1000 acres IN any town,
those SO leased shall not be exempt from county,
town and school taxation; also petition, sign
ed by the selectmen and listers OF the town OF
ALBANY for the passage Of the above bill, both OF
which, on motion OF Mr.. Seymour, were referred
to a select committee consisting OF committee
on Judiciary and Education. BY Mr.. Weston to-
preserve rights of stockholders IN corporations;
TO committee on banks By Mr. Bates, TO lncos-
purate the Peoples Bank; 10 committee on
banks. BY MIR. Foster to extend the charter
and increase the capital stock OF the Bank oil 81.
Adams; 10 committee on banks.
Resolution. By Mr. Seymour, that both hou-
ses respectively proceed TO the election OF Unit
ed States Senator, at 3 p. NJ "Wednesday next,
and meet in Joint assembly Immediately after TO
confirm the election; adopted.
Petition.-By Mr.. Marvin, for permission to
bridge the channel dividing Grand Island and
North Hero; signed by Melvin Barnes and As
others referred 10 the committee on roads
On motion of Mr.. Dewey the executive mes
sage was referred TO select committee OF three
to report appropriate portions OF the SUBJECTS
Ill h., IL
committee Senators Dewey, Seymour and Tuis
MIR. Parker, from the committee on Senfe
rules, reported IN favor OF accepting the rules Of
the las; session, with an amendment to the SEC
ond rlle making the time tor meeting at iUA.A.,
and on his own motion il was LAID ON the late.
On motion Of Mr. Town the Senate then ID
journed.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Chamberlain
Bills referred. BY Mr. Everis, relating to coul-
" officers 10 committee on the Judiciary. Es
Mr. Osborn mole effectuaIy 10 regulate tn
sale OF spiliuous liquors; 10 General commit
Tee. BY MIR Durkee. 10 incorporate the Bank Q
While River Valley; and by Mr. Burnban, u
incorporate West Randolph Bank; both to conf
mttee on Banks. BY Dir Vail, tor appointment
OF jail commissioners, to Judiciary committee.
By Mr. Hubbe.l, IN addition to act Incorporating
'Ciuobt du1 SdHdud H. H. W, " NNihu"l'S'
on Roads, By Mr. Benton, relating TO convey
ance of real estate; aad by MIR Tenney, as a.
stockholders OF K. K. companies being wItncs
SEES; both referred to judiciary committee. by
MIR D.ckerman 10 incorporate the Peoples Bank );
To Committee on Banks.
RESOLUTIONS. BY Mr Dckernan, for commit,
tees 20 canvass votes for members OF Congress,
passed. BY Mir Vail, for JOINT assembly = p. u.
Tomorrow 10 elect Secretary OF State, Audlsr
OF Accounts aud Reporter OF Supreme Court
passed From the Senate, 10 elect U. s. Seia
tor at p. m. Wednesday next; LAID the Ia
Bile.
Petitions referred. OfWashington Evans ard
wife, Tor the alteration OF name of Albeit i.
Onnsbee; TO General co nmItlee. OF Norwich
University, tor Appropriation OF 5000 from the |
School Fund to that Institution; TO COMMITTEE
on Education. OF Jonathan Chase and l6i 9th |
ers, WIN. Davis and 10 others, aud WIN. JARVIS
and 30 Others for Bank at Sprlns field and Of
Elisha Laphan and Others, Tor Bank at Dandy
severally to committee Banks. OF John ) |
Campbell and Others OF Waitsfed, and OF Il
Baxter and 20 others OF Fayston, tor an aliera
tion o: the present license law; on motion of
Nj Richardson, referred 10 i select committee
OF one from each county of e5 reeinen of
Thetiord, and Of a. J. aiafanyi!lc and others,
10 The same committee. OF Nathaniel Cham
berlain, Tor alteration of mime, to General com
mttee. Of Merrlck tiuy aud oiheis, Thomas
z. Russell and others, and l.. A Lille and 9th
ers, for Bank at Bethel to committee on
Banks. By Mir Kent, for the preservation Of fish
In Dead Greek; TO General Committee.
Report. BY committee On Rules, Rules of the |
House. Mr Brown of Worcester moved 10 re-
COMM, for amendment; lost. Mr. B. then NOV
ed TO amend by providing for committee to
ka mt
er states; lest and the rules were adopted.
The Speaker appointed Messrs aioul,on OF
Waterford and Kellogg OF Benson Gu the JOINT
Committee on joint rules.
he Speaker nominated and the House ap
pointed the following committees:
TO CANVASS VOTES FOR COUNTY OF
FICERS.
Bennington Coaiy-Messrs. Benedict, Brown,
Johnson.
Windham Coanfy-Messrs. Hyde, Earl, Min
Rutland County-Messrs. Osborn, Buel, Gil
bert.
Hindsor Co,snfy-Messrs Foster, Taft, Brown.
ADDISON Couady-Messrs. Warner, Walker,
Beers.
Orange County, Messrs. Hatch of STAFFORD,
Child. Martin.
Chittendea Co,mty-Messrs- Leavnworth, Pat
Washington Couniy-Messrs. Vail, Gregory,
Ellis.
Caledonia County-Messrs. Bartlett, Smith,
Gould.
Franklin Connty-Messrs.Leay ,Walbridge,
Bridges.
La,noile Coimty-Messrs. Pennock, Moves,
Wheelock.
Orleans Couniy-Messrs. Dickerman, Evans,
Randall.
Esser Couay-Messrs. Benton, Towle, Trask
GRIND Isle County-Messrs. Babcock, Noon
ey, Brown.
TO CANVASS VOTES FOR MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS-
First District Messrs Crawford, Johnson,
Colburn, Green, Brown.
Second District Messrs Harlow, Dewey,
Saith OF Pomfret, Fified, Colburn
Third District -Messrs Jones Howe, Bromley.
Barlow, Brown of Grand Isle.
Fourth District -Messrs Richardson, Collier,
Moore, Brush, Root.
The Speaker announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE
HOUSE.
ON RULES.
Mr.. Grandey of Vergennes,
Vail of Montpelier,
Bartlett of Lyndon.
ON ELECTIONS.
bIr. Dickerman of Coventry,
Field of Brandon,