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

hADAt AvoSs O. e. M
Reports. By Mr. Colburn, from committee on
agriculture in favor of the House bill relating
to weights and measures psssed.
Mr. Colburn called up resolution providing for
joint assembly TO elect state superintendent Of
common schools, and it was amended making
the time Saturday Nov. 9. ii a. IN. and adopted.
Resolution. By Mr. Rice, that the auditor OF
accounts draw on the Treasurer for Sl66, to &c
fray the expense incurred under library act ap-
proved 1919; referred 10 committee on finance.
The bill for the relief of the heirs of Capt
Jason Conger was passed.
The bill providing for additional taxation OF
bank stock being the special order tor this afer-
noon, was taken up. Senators Parker and
Thomas spoke in favor of the passage Of the
bill, Senators Seymour, Weston, Coburn and
Royce against and the third reading was refused
lS to9.
MIR Bige!ow called mp the bill amending the
act Incorporating the Farmers Mutual FIRE In
surance CO., and it was passed Adjourned.
HOUSE
Resolutions By MIR Miller, that no member
be allowed to speak more than ten minutes dur
ing the remainder of the session. MIR Vail mo-
we'd to amend by substituting " tive"; Withdrawn
and resolution adopted. That the House COM
me1ce evening sessions this evening; adnp-
ted. By Mr. D;ckerman 1t Coventry, that the
committee on debentures allow The same pay to
officers as TO melbers, according to the old law.
Mr. Grandey moved the subject be referred to
the General commilte with instructions to report
by bill or otherwise; agreed to.
Reports Of Committees By judiciary COM
mitee, in favor of bill prohibiting persons not
inhabitants of the state from fishing in Lake
Champlain. 1t was discussed by MIR Gale in ia
vor, and ordered to Sd reading tomorrow morn
ing. In favor Of bill Incorporating the Rutland
hotel co., with amendment, making the private
property of stockholders liable for debts of cor
paraiion IN proportion to money invested; adop-
ted aud Sd rea.iing ordered. By committee on
Roads, against bull in addition 10 chap. 20 r s,
relating to highways, the erection of bridges,
&C.. Sd reading refused. By committee on Ag-
rculture, in favor of bill % promote The cullva-
ton of fruit; Sd reading refused. BY commit
tee on Claims, against petition OF George A.
Putnam, praying that sum of money be reiun
ded which was paid for pedlers license, because
there is no precedent winch authorizes the sane /;
the committee, however, found that the facts were
true as set forth in the petition. Mr. Colburn
and Mr. Everts spoke in favor of the petition,
and on motion by the latter It was recomnit ed
to the committee with instructions to report q
bill for the payment of the same. Also against
the same object The committee found that, as
regards these petitions, tie facts were proved as
stated but not sufficient TO recommend The re-
payment of the money; report coucurred IN and
petition ordered to be Withdrawn. In favor of
bill TO pay Joseph Poland tor advertising, with
amendment, as 10 mase the bill conform in
phraseolcgy TO law of 1912; adopted and Sd
reading ordered. In favor Of bill 10 pay Mat
thew l. Gay the sum therein mentioned; su-
thorIzing the payment OF Sl7 instead of S4l;
adopted and 81 reading ordered. In favor OF
bill to pay Hugh G. Gibson the SUN therein
mentioned, with proposal OF amendment by in-
sertlng SIG instead OF $67. 1t was discussed
by Messrs Grandey, Mat,ocks and Coburn, in
opposition to the amendment, and by Messrs
Kellogg and Rose in favor; adopted yeas 100,
nays 80, and 3D. reading ordered. In regard to
resolution relating 10 payment of expenses for
arrest of criminals, that no legislation is expe-
dent. In favor OF bill to pay Bliss N. Davis
the sum therein mentioned, for prosecution of
and injuries inflicted 0y Bristol Bill, with amend
ment, auhoTising the payment of 500 instead
Of SIPS. Discussed by Messrs Ever,s, Leaven-
worth, Sheaie ard Gale IN favor, and BY Mr. Col
by In opposition; The latter gentleman being Of
the opinion that The Claim should not be allowed
lnasmuch as Nj Davis not in the particular
discharge of his official duty at the time of the in
jury received: Sd read. ordered. BY cou on roads,
ga'nst Senate bill relating To street commission
ers; 3D. reading refused.
Tho TN IL IdlIng 10 Tue license law was called
up. Mr. Barlow moved that the committee rise
and report progress and sit again this evening at
o'clock; agreed 10.
Petitions referred OF the directors of the
Rutland aud Whitehall railroad CO, for exien-
sion of their road 10 connect Nth Rutland AID
Burlington railroad at or north Of Brandon; 10
committee on Roads.
The bill IN alteration of chap. 6S X S, rela-
ting to the manufacture and inspection of flour,
was called up, discussed by Mr. Warner in ia
vor and ordered TO 3D. reading. Also Senate bill
Incorporating the Peoples Bank at Derby Line :;
passed, yeas l44, nays AZ.
The bill re'ating TO weights and mes sures was
returned from the Senate with proposal Of amend
Inent; adopted.
Bill referred From the Senate, for relief OF
children and widow of Joseph Conger; to com
mttee on Gains.
Mr. Maltocks moved the vote be reconsidered
which passed the bill, incorporating the Peoples
bank; also, that the motion be laid ON the table;
after motion was lost. The question then re-
Cured upon the former. Discussed by Mr. FL
field in favor, by Messrs Everts, DIckerpan and
Gregory against; lost.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Harlow
OF Windsor. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
EVENING.
Leave of absence was granted 10 Messrs.
Howard and Chaplin.