Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-24
THE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

The Senate proceeded to elect President
pro tempore.
The votes were 10 for Mr. Weston and 2 for
Mr. Mclean. Mr. Weston being declared elect
ed received the oath Of Office and assumed iis
duties.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr. Hol-
brook, to incorporate the West River Bank at
Jamaica; and BY MIR Wentworth, to incorporate
the Saxton's River Bank both to committee on
banks. by Mr. Bates, relating TO common schools,
giving select men power 10 fill vacancy of town
superintendent; to committee on education. By
MIR Mclean, amending sec. %, chap. 81, R. s.,
relating to high ways; TO committee on roads
Mr. Royce presented the petition Of Cornelius
Harley, on behalf of Cap. Jsson X. Conger's
heirs; referred to committee on claims. Mr.
Foster presented the petitions of Hon. Stephen
Royce and "a others of Berkshire, of Sanborn
and Catlin and "a others of Swan on, of Hon. j.
/ d. Farusworth and SO others of Fairfax, Thos.
&Child and "A others of Bakersfield, of 3. s. and
Is w. Reyes and 72 others Of Hlghgate, Isaac
$P Clark and 81 others of Georgia, Joseph Soule
and SO others Of Fairfield, and Smith and Swift
S and 295 others of 81. Adams, all PRAYING for the
extension Of the charter and increase of capital
rtock of bank Of 81. Adams; referred to com
\ mirtee on banks.
Mr. Thomas presented the petitions of R. H.
Wild and 90 others Of West Fairee, and Jona-
than Emerson and so others of Theiford, for a
{ division of Orange county, or making halt shire
town; on motion of AIR. Parker laid on the
table 50 as to make appropriate reference Of it.
On motion of Mr. BIgelow the Senate elected
ore from each county to make part Of the joint
{canvasslng committee,or county officers, judges
! Of Probate and justices.
The following Senators were elected:
Senators Batchelder of Bennington, Went
/ worth of Wndham, Colburn OF Windsor, Crow
ley of Rutland, Rice of Addison, Thomas of
Orange, Platt of Chittenden, Keith of " ashing-
ton, Mclean of Caledonia, Wead of Franklin,
Robinson of Lamoille, Bales OF Orleans. Dewey
of Essex, and Marvin of Grand Isle. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Rev Eli BaIlou.
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr. Everts,
to enlarge the duties of County Clerks to COM
mittee on judiciary By Mr. Howe of Vernon,
in addition to chap. n, R. =. relating TO aesess-
ment o: taxes ito osmmrtiee of ways and means.
by Alr Wright of Bradford. to incorporate the
Bradford Bank; and BY Mr. Harlow, to incorpor-
ate the Farmers and Mechanics Bank at Wind
sor /; to committee on banks. By Mr. Sheaie.
authorizing certain persons (attornies of supreme
court to administer oaths: and by Mr. Head of
Chester, to amend sec. 81 and 80, chap. AZ. RS.
relating to Probate courts, the sale of estates |;
also by Mr. Richardson, sec. Is, chap. AZ. RS.
relating to exemption from attachment, exempt
ing one hundred pounds Of maple sugar; 10
committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Coiburn, in ad
dition and alteration of act to incorporate the
Rutland and Whitehall R. r. Co., approved
1913; to committee on Roade. By Mr. Leavens,
relating to the grand list; to committee of Ways
and Means. By MIR Vail. to reEeal the faculty
tax on attorneys and physicians, and relating to
grand list 10 same committee. BY Mr. Kellogg.
for further distribution of acts and journals Of
each session of General Assembly 10 General
committee. By Mr. Blown Of Worcester, direc-
ting The Treasurer to pay the sum therein men,
toned to Wlllism H. Cooper; to committee on
Claims. By Mr. Colourn, to repeal law appro-
we'd lS47 relating to application for charters and
recharers OF banks to committee on Banks
By MIR Eastman, constituting George Freeman
Johnson heir at law of Freeman and Hea w.
Johnson; by Mr. Bartlett, in alteration Of chap.
l07 of R S, relating to salaries and fees by
Mr. Rose, to repeal sec. q, chap. 1Ol 8, rela-
ting TO offences against public policy; severaly
to committee on the Judiciary.
Reports of Committees. The Judiciary COM
mitee, to whom was referred the bill iDcorpors-
ting the village of Bennington, reported the bill
should be amended by striking oft the 9TH Sec,
and after the Sd sec. should be added the words.
"this act shall take effect from and after it's pas
sage;" il was SO amended and ordered to be en-
RrOs6eo. lie cdtic COulilittCCy ~ Wbotu " 90
referred the bill relating to proceedings in chan
ry, reported that the bill ought to be amended
BY inserting for the I'd section the words, "'his
act shall take effect from and after its passage
30 amended and engrossed.
Revolutions. BY Mr. Coburn, that the commit
the on Banks inquire into the expediency OF
requiring all persons who subscribe for bank
4 stock to do so IN their own name, and make oath
! that the stock is for themselves; adopted. By
Mr. Gregory, that so much OF the Governors
message 40 relates TO agriculture be referred to
committee on Agriculture; adopted. BY Mr.
i Read, that the Judiciary committee be instruct
cd to inquire into the expediency Of passing q
law for the relief of insolvent debtors, and for
more equally distributing their effects; adopted.
4 By Mr. Mattocks, that the Senate and House dis
approve of the act Of Congress relating to "per-
sons escaping from the service of their masters,
approved 1850, as it's provs ons are vi)lative Of
the first principles Of civil liberty and the con-
stitution. NJ: Hatch moved that it lie on the ta-
1 BILE and three hundred copies be printed for the
1 use of the House; agreed to. BY Mr. Child,
4 that the committee on License law inquire into
8 the expediency OF passing law giving the fam
iy of The purchaser restitution for the unlawful
sale of spurious liquors; adopted. By AR
Wells, that the Judiciary committee inquire
whether any Legislation Is necessary BY way OF
explanation or construction Of an scl relating TO
the taxation of lands OF non residens; adopted.
Petitions referred Uf Joseph Whiicher and
others, relative to the members Of uniformed mi
li,ia to committee o. Military Aff,irs. Of w.
a L. Freeman and others relating 10 the flowing of
lands; 10 COMMITTEE ON Ways and Means. OF
4 o. E. Edwards aac otheIs To have judgment dis
charged rendered against him 10 favor Of the
State; to committee on tho Judiciary. Of Zurel
Walker and others, of William White aud 9th
ers for plank road from Vergenes to Bristol; to