Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

ed and that both houses be adjourned at 6 a. IN.
Thursday; adopted. From the House that the
State Librarian procure to be kept in the Libra
ry for the of the members of the Legislature.
copies of the reports OF the decisions in the cir
cult and supreme courts of the United States :;
referred to committee on finance.
Reports. BY MIR SEYMOUR from the commit
tee on finance, against House till relating to sa-
laries sRd fees4givinG the officers IN both houses
the same pay atmembers have; third reading
refused. By Mr. Parker, from road committee
in favor of House bill, relating to the Southern
Vermont railroad CO. !; relating to the fencing of
railroads both passed. BY Mr. Robinson, from
joint select committee, TO ascertain what repairs
are necessary TO be made about State House.
that the Sergeant at Arms put new carpets on
tie floor of the House of Representatives and
fill and cover the cushions on the seats; ordered
to lie. BY Mr. Seymour from committee on fin
ance against House ball taxing railroad stock OF
non-resIdenis rejected IL 10 z. By Mr. Crow
ley, from select committee, In favor of House
bill to incorporate the Rutland Hotel CO. On
motion of Mr. Thomas 1t was so amended that
no debts be contracted by tue company un-
Till goo of the capital stock be paid IN, and
on motion of Mr. Colburn it farther amend
ed, making the property Of the stockholders La
Bile for the debts of the company aud the third
reading was refused. BY Mr. Mclean, from Sc
lect Committee, IN favor of the bill to incorporate
the ST Johusbury House CO. Mr. Thomss moved
to amend so that debts be contracted by the
company I'LL $4,000 of The capital stock be paid
IN; agreed TO. proposition 10 amend by Dir
ColbuTn similar to the one proposed to the pre-
vious bill was rejected 10 to 5, and the bill was
ordered to third reading Is TO IL, and passed
IA to ID, the President voting Ia the atfirma-
tive. By Mr. Chandler, from judiciary commit
tee, in favor of House bill providing for the ap
e fati..
ate bill relating to scire iscias ordered to
third reading; House bill relating 10 burial
grounds: in addition to chap 76 X 5, relating to
witnesses in suits, In favor or against railroad
corporations; in addition to chaps ~ X ), Ielat-
ing to offences against private properiy;In explain
alton of an act relating to married women APP
proved 1917; all passed. Incorporating The
Montpelier Hotel Co.; ordered to lie. Also, IN
favor of bills relating to the descent OF real
estate, ordered to a third reading relating 10
The removal of trustees by probate court ordered
to a third readlng against bills empowering
county courts TO refer causes, thrd idIng re-
tused relating TO suits occasiuned by defects III
highways third reading refused; amending
sc 30 chap % Z 5, entitled, OF process Mr.
Royce moved TO amend substituting United
States for States, which was ordered and the bill
was ordered to a third reading. Also, against
bill relating 10 costs amending sec IL chap lUO
X 5, third reading refused amending an act
approved 1916, IN addition 10 chap u X >,
third reading refused better securing the rights
OF creditors, third reading refused relating to
the tender OF amends and the liabili,ies OF COM
4 mon carriers, third reading refused; altering
! an act relating to rights of married women, OF
dered 10 lie. By Mr. Rice, tom committee on
Library, on communication from the Secretary
4 OF state, a resolution that he cause 10 be bound
The copies of the Census OF this state adopted.
Bv Mr. Rice, FROM committee on educatloD Ia
favor of House bill to incorporate the Rutland
Academy; passed. Adjourned to T. = this
evening.
b Reports OF Committecs. The General com
mitlee to whom were referred sundry bills and
petitions for the alteration Of names and corsil-
& tuung of heirs al law, reported IN favor oil all,
j with bill to that effect; passed. By the select
a committee, against bill providing for taxation
4 OF perpetual leases; dis missed. BY the com
nitlee 10 whom referred The petiiion OF Phln-
eas Leland, for on lease lands, that no alter
3ation OF The law Is expedient: Withdrawn. Al
8so the same In regard 10 the petitlon OF Sylves-
Ter Brke for like purpose; Withdrawn. The
conniitee to whom referred the bll allow
Bng deduction of taxes on land hat has depre-
ated IN value, reported Without aay expression
bf opinion; dismissed. BY the select comnlt-
zee, to whom was referred the resolution ns.ruc-
log the committee to inquire into the e'pedien-
fy Of completing the geological survey, tat Ia
fock Thompson will report at the next session
bn the subject; committee discharged. BY COLI
Plrtlee on The Judiciary, against bid repeating
Jet of lS49, relating to railroad corporations
ismissed. Against bill relating 10 taxation OF
|on-resident lands; dismissed. BY committee
(n Agriculture, against bill relating to agncul-
pre-; dismissed. BY Committee on Roads, In
vor of repeating act of 1919 relating to railroad
operations; passed. b. committee Of Ways
nd Means, IN favor of Senate bill relating to
puniy treasures passed. The committee on
be grand list to make up the same, submitted
elr report; no action necessary. by the Ju-
ciary committee, against bill relating to the
foviso of sec. of act of 1913 relating to per-
mai liberty; dismissed. BY committee On
Dads agalns, Senate bill relating TO highways ;
reading refused. BY committee OF members
Washington county, against bill altering the
ne OF holding grand jury Term; dismissed
\ Committee on the judiciary, IN favor OF reso-
hon making insurance companies liable tor
{ acts of their agents, with bill accordingly
ssed. By committee on Claims, in favor of
to pay w. Ii. Ordway $ly7 ti3 with amend
nj, Substituting Sl3S 20; passed. In favor
petition of w. Fl. Putnam, Tor the repayment
money for pedler's license, with bill 10 tina,
ect; I'd reading refused. Against bill to pay
h. Ordway the sum therein mentioned; dis
esed- In favor o! OIL 10 pay FrsnklIn Astor
sum therein mentioned passed. la favor of
nate bill providing TOR the relief of the widow
children of Jason Conger; passed. By
nmttee on Roads, in favor of Senate bill au.
rizlng the construction of bridge from
Ind Isle to North Hero; passed. By the Ju-
airy committee, in favor OF bill providing tor
taxation of certain college lands, with a.
anient; lad on the table. Tue committee
non was referred he report of the Adiulant
iispeei"; General, repo ted that no further
40" Is II cessary on The subject. By com-
On backs, Z, .sDoln referred the res
~ 'hHttucling lie Committee to mo aire if
ouanered bank IN the state has violated the
'ng law OF lo4O that The Franklin county
which the resolution refers, has not
guilty. OF any such violation, and tina, there
well grounded or just cause for such sus-
JUS referred Senate bill 10 settle tho ho,,n-
i'he between Wilmington end Searsburch .
oinmittee on the Judiciary. Rela,iog 10
be raised on The grand list, and money = :
ON tax on scholars shall defrsy the eynens
fuel and board of teachers 10 com,a;,,e s