Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-11-21
" a sum to deflay the expenses Of the library

for a sum to defiay the expenses Of the library
adopted.
The committee to whom was referred that
part of the Governors message relating to the
death Of President Taylor, reported and recon-
mended the adoption Of resolutions adopted
The com. on manufactures, to whom was referr-
ed that part Of the Governors message relating
to the tariff reported and recommended the a
doptlon Of resolutions of the following import
that Vermont adheres to the protection of Amer
icln industry, and earnestly protests against the
system of advaorem duties now in operation
also that our Senators and Representatives in
Congress, and Governors of the several states,
be furnished with copies of the resolutions laid
on the table, and made special order at o'clock
this evening. By the com. on roads, in favor OF
Senate bill incorporating the Missisco railroad
co, with amendments adopted. Mr. Hubbell
moved an amendment; adopted and passed. By
judiciary CON- in favor of Senate bill relating to
the Select com. to whom WAS referred that purt
Of the Governors message relating to slavery,
sundry petitions on this subject, &c, reported
and recommended the adoption of resolutions
Mr. Ecerts proposed as an amendment the eras-
ure of the following words, because it denies to
the mand claimed as a slave the right of habeas
corpus 1t was discussed by the movor in favor
lost, and resolutions were adopted. By Judic-
iary committee against Senate bill regulating
the salaries Of Supreme and Circuit Judges, fix
ing Them at $1,000 Sd reading refused, yeas
az, nays 80. The Committee to whom was re-
ferred resolution relating to the town of Wheel
ock and the listing law, reported that they
could do nothing for the relief Of said town
committee discharged. The Committee on the
Library, to whom was referred the Senate resO-
luton relating TO the purchase of Niles 'gister
reported in favor; adopted. By Judiciary com.
against resolution taxing Hotel Co.'S rejected.
The com. aud claims, in relation to resolutions
instructing the committee to inquire as to COM
pansatlon Of Sergent ut arms Tor service, report
cd bill.
Resolutions. By Mr. Colburn, that the clerk
call the roll Just before lne adjournment of the
House without day; last, From Senate relat-
ing to the distribution OF the public lands adop-
ed. Senate resolutions on the tariff ; Mr. Hatch
moved as an amendment that part relating ia
the policy OF England be stricken out and an a.
mendment be substituted laid on the table and
made the special order at o'clock this evening.
Seuate bill, relating to process, was taken up
and passed.
Mr. Vail had leave to introduce bill, allow
ing Railroads to charge no more for freight fare,
&c. for less distance than greater, aud ex-
cess paid may be recovered with full cost
ofsuit: reference dispensed with and bill pass
ed.
The bill to pay Samuel NJ Town and Ebene-
yer Merriam the sum threin mentioned, was
called up ard passed.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
EVENING
The Senate refused the third reading of the
bills incorporating Burlington and Winooski
plank road company, and relative to the rights
of married women passed the bill incorporating
the DanvilIe and Passumpstc plank road CO re-
iected the resolution relative to procuring stat
ue of Ethan Allsd, having first adopted the a.
mendrnent proposed by Mr. Tufts; postponed in
definitely the bill relating to the publishing the
names of pedIers licensed in each county re-
fused 81 to 3 the third reading of the bill to in.
corporate the Union Bank Of st Adams, having
first rejected 10 to 10 an amendment proposed by
Mr. Parker taxing the dividends 5 per cent; pas
sell the bill topay Joseph Poland the sum there,
in mentioned to pass the bill extending tn jan
limits passed the bill restoring David Knapp
To his legal privileges; passed the bill relating
to the removal Of paupers after amending it as
proposed by the Judiciary committee; passed
bill ia pay Bliss NJ Davis the sum therein men
toned passed bill relating to Inn keepers ant
Groce,s and the traffic in ardent spirits bill re-
pealing sec 80 Of act of last year relating tt
railroads also the bill Incorporating the Unlor
bank at SwautOn, being ordered to third read
ing 10 to 6.
The Chair appointed as a select committee oil
Slavery resolutions from the House, Senators
Bgelow and Dewe,.
Mr. Nc clean presented resolution of thank
to the President of the Senate for the prompt, u
Bile and generous manner in which he has per
formed the duties Of the presiding officer of thi
body; which was unanimously adopted, and tn
President replied thereto ina handsome, bu
brief address.
The Senate refused to reconsider the vot
passing the bill to incorporate the st Johnsbur
Hotel Co.
The Senate then reconsidereG the bill in
cooperating the Rutland Hotel Company, an
ordered the third reading 10 to g. and passe
the same.
The Senate passed the bill Incorporating tn
Montpelier Hotel Co.
The Senate adopted the joint resolution rea
ting to the muster rolls Of the detached militi
in the war of 1912 and 1914. also the resolutio
directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to make certai
repairs in the State House, and the resolution I
procure the report Of supreme and circuit courts
the third reading then having been ordered ]
to 2.
The Senate did not concur with the House
the amendment proposed to the bill dlstributin
the school fund. The Senate passed the RESI-
luton to paying Henry Stevens.
On slavery, Mr. Bigelow reported the serit
adopted by the House. Laid on the table {
motion of Mr. Parker.
Adjourned sine die.
HOUSE.
ENENING
The bill to pay Luther Cross for services d
ring the past year was taken up; bill relatlr
to Mutual Fire Insurance Cos. in regard to &C
of agents, amended, both concurred in.
Mr Bartlett introduced the following reso
ton: That the thanks of the House are heret
thendered to the Hon Thomas E. Powers, t
the able, efficient and impartial manner in viii,
he has discharged the duties of presiding offic
of the House, adopted unanimously.
Mr. Powers arose and addressed the Hous
In manner particularly appropriate and chara
terised by unusual good taste.
Bills returned from the tSendie. Relating
offences against persons and lives OF individua
with amendments, concurred in. To incorpo
ate st. Johnsbury House CO. with amendment
adopted.
Senate bill relating to VT. Hist. and Aniiq. S
read 81 time, passed. Mr. Colburn moved
be reconsidored, agreed to. The bill was dl
cussed and lost.
To incorporate Rutland Hotel CO.; to inct
porate Montpelier Hotel CO.; to reduce the 81
airy of State Superintendent of common schoo
with amendments, concurred in.
Senate resolutions relating to account Of HI
ry Stevens, noD-concurred in. Respecting