Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-07

musee On CiditnS. ny Mr Curfler, relating TO cOu
mon carriers, that they be permitted 10 testify
cases where they are parties; BY Mr. Keith, a
mending chap. SO R 8, relating to descent q
estates; both to committee on judiciary. From
the House, to repeal an act taxing faculties o
Attorneys and PHYSICIANS 10 committee on fin
ance. By Mr. Wentworth, in addition to an &C
incorporating the inhabitants of the first schoo
district in Bellows Falls as the Bellows Falls A
qnednct company; to committee on Judiciary.
| The question of recommitting the report or
the bill extending the charter of the Vermont
and Canada Railroad which was being discuss.
ed at the time of adjournment came up. MI
Weston having the floor, spoke against the COM
mitment. Dir Thomas in favor, and the vote
was negatived yeas IL, nays IL and on motion
Iof Mr. Chandler it was laid on the table.
Mr. Parker called up the bill repeating the act
relating to the Judiciary approved fsss yvar, ana
the shsrd reading was refused % to ..
Mr. Wentworth called up the bill providing
1889; and on motion of Mr. Chandler it was re-
committed to the committee on judiciary.
Mr. Bgelow called up resolution that no bill
be introduced in either House after Friday morn
ing next and it was adopted. He also called up
the bill relating 10 taxing certain Colleges lands,
and on motion it was committed to Mr. Royce
for amendment, and afterwards passed IL to II.
Mr. Parker called up the bill relating to COM
mon schools, reported by the committee on edu-
cation in the early afternoon the question be-
ing the adoption of the amendments proposed
by the committee. The bill has reference to
town superintendent and the time for holding
sessions for examination of teachers. After
some discussion about fixing the time, it was a.
gain laid ON the table.
Mr. Seymour called up bill relating to the pub
fishing of Acts and Legislative Journals; and it
was ordered to a third reading. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Reports Of Committees. By committee on Ed
ucation, against bill relating to appointment of
school district meetings; Sd reading refused
BY committee of Ways and Means, against bill
relating to polls in the grand list; Sd reading re-
fused. Also. in regard to resolution relating to
poll taxes, that it is inexpedient to repeal any
law relating thereto. In favor of petition Of
Jefferson Cree aud others, for repeal Of so much
ofthe listing law as allows deduction for debts.
and on motioG of Mr. Howe OF Shoreham dismis.
sed. By General committee, in addition to sec.
81 chip. 26-R s, relating to highway commits
sioners, in favor; Sd reading ordered Tomorrow
morning. BY committee of Ways and Means.
against bill to amend act relating to pedler's IL
censes; Sd reading refused. Also against bill
in addition to chap. 60 r S, relating 10 convex
ances of real estate; dismissed. Also against
bill similar to the'foregoing; laid on the table.
By committee on Education, against bill reduc-
ing the salary of State Superintendent of COM
mon schools; laid on the table and made the
special order for tomorrow at p. NJ. By COM
mitiee of Ways and means, in regard to the res
olution referring much Of the Governors mes
sage as relates to U. s. Bank ard Sub Treasury,
that no further legislation is necessary. By
committee on Education, in regard to resolution
for furnshing each school district with copy of
Webster's Dictionary, quarto form, that no ac-
ton is necessary. Also, in regard to resolution
providing for the distribution of a copy of Web
ster's Dictionary TO each school district, that no
action is expedient; this resolution being in the
nature of bill was laid on the table. Also, a
gainst petition of Thomas B. Harvey and others,
and Stephen Smith and others, for law provd-
ing Cor distribution Of Webster's Dictionary to
district schools; petitioner had leave to with
draw. By committee on Education, against
bill making an appropriation for improvement of
common schools; Sd reading refused. By the
select committee, in favor of petition of Thorn
as H. Palmer and others, in relation to peace,
together with resolutions instructing our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to favor
the establishment Of permanent board to settle
all international disputes; adopted. BY COM
mittee of Ways and Means, agains. bill relating
to the taxing of dogs, in view of the fact that
the owners of dogs are pretty thoroughly taxed
now; dismissed. BY the select committee, IN
favor of bill providing a method for election o.
Member of Congress from the first COMPRESSION
al district; Sd reading ordered tomorrow morn
ing. By committee on Education, in regard 10
bill relating to common schools; that no further
action is required; Sd reading refused. Also a.
gainst bill relating to school moneys; Sd reading
refused
The committee of Ways and Means, to whom
was referred the petition of Phineas Leland and
others, and of Sylvester Burke and others, for a
law relating TO taxes on lease lands, asked to be
excused from further action thereon, and that the
petitions be referred to the Judiciary committee
granted, and the bill was so referred.
The committee on the Judiciary asked to be
excused from further action on the resolution
providing for the regulation of weights and mea-
sures, and moved the same be referred to the
General committee; granted and resolution was
30 referred
MIR Everts moved a reconsideration of the vote
bill in addition to chap. 81 r S, rela-
ting 10 conveyance of real estate; agreed 10 and
bill was laid on the table.
Engrossed bills. In addition 10 an act incor-
porating the Rutland and Burlington Rail Road
Co.; passed. To incorporate the Rutland Sa-
wings Bank; passed. To incorporate the Wells
River In6rmary; passed.
Mr. Martin of Landgrove called up the bill re-
lating to the alteration of names and cons,itu-
ting heirs at law, giving any person Of full age
and sound mind, with the exception of married
women, power 10 constitute heirs at law; order
ed to Sd reading tomorrow morning.
Bills referred BY Mr. Capen Of Goshen, in
alteration of the act RELAXING to the militia; to
committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Sheafe,
in addition to an act approved l649, relating to
the accounting of executors, and guardians; to
on the Judiciary. Also, relating to
suits in consequence of injuries occasioned by
the defect of highways; to committee on Roads.
By Mr. Burgess, relating 10 the grand list, listers
shall require Of attorneys catalogues of libraries
for the purpose of setting them in the list; to
committee Of Ways and Means.
Revolutions. By Mr. Vail, that the committee
Of Ways and Means be requested to inquire into
the expediency of amending the listing law. re-
latug TO pedler's license, so that the money a.
rising therefrom shall be paid into the state trea
sury; adopted. Senate resolution, that three
members from each House report as 10 the ex-
pense and expediency OF completing the geolo-
gical survey; adopted.
The resolution providing 70. the election Of
Judges ofSupreme and circuit courts vas amen
ded on motion o: MIR Bartlett, so that those off,
GERS are to be elected by joint assembly on FRI