Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-10-17
SENATE.
TuEspAY, Oct Is.

O.Hill heir-gt-la law ct Daniel A. and Iheodotla
Hill TO committee on judiciary. BY Mr. Chand-
Ter, extending powers ofSherffs and Constables,
giving them power to serve wris OH corpora
tons when they are members of the same and
by Mr. Bates, amending sec. 81, C. %, K. s. re-
iating to serving processes after sun set on Sa-
turday night: to judiciary committee.
Mr. Coburn called up the rules Of the Senate,
and on motion of Mr. Currier they were adopted
as reported by the committee. 1.-THE time OF
meeting of the Senate is changed to 10. a. M
Mr. Bigelow called up the resolution providing
for joint assembly to elect Judges of the Sup
rene and Circuit Court, and on his motion the
time was changed from 10, a. m. today, TO 10, a.
IN. Friday next, and adopted Mr. Rice called
I'D the resolution providing for joint assembly
TO elect State Superintendent Of common schools,
three Directors and Superintendent of the
State Prison, Commissioner for the Insane,
Bank Commissioner and Sergeant at arms, and
for the reason Of the State Superintendent not
having made his report, moved that the election
of that officer be postponed. The resolution &c
cordingly was 50 amended; it was also amend
ed on motion of Mr. Weston, changing the time
to Friday next 10, a. M; and adopted
Mr. Tufts called up the report and resolution
for appointing joint committees to canvass votes
for county officers &c. The question being on
the adoption of the amendment proposed by the
committee, was farther discussed by Senators
Royce favoring and Weston opposing. The a.
inendnent was rejected. yeas IL, nays IL. Mr.
| Weston proposed an amendment that the two
houses meet at 3, p. m. Friday to hear the report
OF the committee, and if any of the candidates
have received an equal number, to make neces-
sary elections which was rejected, and the re-
solution was adopted as it came from the House.
Mr. Rice presented the petition Of Thos Ii.
Palmer and others for Congress to provide for
the settlement of National difficulties by refer
ence, and on his motion II was referred to spe-
cal Committee.
Resoiution-By Mr. Currier that the commit
tee on finance be instructed to inquire into and
report what course Is necessary if any to be pur
sued to procure a better publication of the acts
| and journals of the Legislature; adopted. -
Adjourned
| In the report of yesterday Senate a. m.-the
part beginning ''oa motion of Mr. Dewey the
executive message was referred to select COM
ml'tee OF three to report appropriate portions
&c" the last word "portions" should be - re-
jerenees"
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. MIR Lord
Alr Blake ct Salem appeared and took his
seat.
Bills referred. By Mr. Hatch of StrafIard, 10
tax railroad stock owned by non-resdenis of tins
state: on his own motion referred 10 a select
committee fone member from each county. BY
Dir Williams of Dorset, IN addition to chap. Is
OF X ), IN relation o location of school houses !;
to committee on Educat.on. By Mr. Vali, TO a.
mend Oh act to incorporate the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Co; by Mr. Cofiian. to repeal an
act passed IN 1919, relating to the judiciary I;
ooth TO the Committee on the Judiciary. BY
Mr. Blown OF Nora lch. relating to The school
fund; 10 cotDmliiee OH Education By Mr. Gale,
10 incorporate the VI. Mutual 1--we Stock Insur-
ance Co ; by MI Martin, for altering name and
constituting heir at law both TO committee on
the judiciary. BY 5ir Ellis, Tor relief of liza
Day; TO committee IN Claius. By Mr. Brim-
ner, IN relation 10 the Southern VI. r. X. Co. !;
Ia committee on Roads. by Mr. Boyce, relating
to grand list; to committee on the Judiciary. BY
MIR Beebe OF Rupert, IN addition to chap. Is K
>, relating 10 scnool houses to committee on
Education By MIR Bruce, to provide Tor the
compilation OF the statute laws; 10 committee Oh
the Judiciary. by Mr. Malocks, TO pay Matthew
X. Gray the sum therein mentioned also BY
tie same, 10 pay Royal q. Gibson the SUN there
IN mentioned both to committee ON Claims. By
MIR Val, IN addition TO an act Incorporating the
village OF bennington; to committee the Ju
dietary. by Mr Magoon, 10 repeal part of grand
list act relative 10 making deductions tor debts
osed; 10 committee of Ways and Means.
Peiiioas referred. From Thomas 4. Palmer
aud cthefs, for promotion d! peace; to select
committee Of i've. From ]. E. Brlpsmaid and
lO9 others, for alteration OF election of hisil-
way survey ors ; TO committee ON the Judiciary.
Oi Benjamin Cummings and 81 others. of Sam
uei Bartlett. aud 2 hers, OF q. Goodhue and
others. Of ID. Goodyear aud others, of J. +. Prou-
~ and others, OF a. Graves and others of w.
and tlts I
OF 20 voters OF Willistpn, cf Ii. Nj. Smith and
others, OF Ia Darling and others, all for change
IN the present license law; TO the select COM
miitec. OF Soonun Jewett and others, for ex-
tension OF jail limiis; to judiciary Committee.
OF WIN. Haywood aud Others, tor tax on Essex
county; TO members OF Essex county. Of P.
d. Foster and % others, for act IN explana-
ton OF CERTAIN acts therein mentioned; OF Oba-
dleh SpauldlnI aud others, for redress of grie-
vaaces caused by construction of dam by the
Woodstock Mill Co.; both 10 judiciary CON
mttee. OF Theron Webb and others, relative
10 losses sustained while constable of CRANKY
TO committee on Claims.
Resolutions. BY Sir Poor, that the Judiciary
Committee inquire INTO the expedency of setting
the polls of Aliens IN the grand list, and report
by bill or otherwise; adopted. BY Mr. Rose,
that the Judiciary Committee inquire into the ex-
Pee'N"Sf VI ''StSN>ii9 JitOiS ices UtttEe JtStt-
ces of the peace; adopted. BY MIR Colby, that |
the Secretary OF State deliver to each member
of Il e Senate and House four copies OF the
Journal OF the Constitutional Convention adopt
ed.
Reports of Committees. Mr. Dickermau from
the Committee on Elections, to whom was re-
ferred the memorial of Elihu Hyde praying for |
"a seat IN the House as the legal Representa-
tive from Cheea,' reported that Mr. Hyde had |
appeared by himself and counsel, and MIR Villas
by counsel before that Committee That Mr. |
Hyde offered in evidence a notice from himself /
to Mr. Villas, with the officers return, stating
that the seat of Mr. Villas would be contested |
The Counsel for Mr. Was objected to the ad-
instability of said notice, as being no legal evil
dence that Mr. Villas had been notified that his
seat would be contested. A majority OF the
deemed the notice admissible, but at
the request of the counsel of Mr. Villas referred
the question TO the House. Mr. Vail moved that
the report be reconmtted to the Committee
with instructions 10 hear the case, and also that
they have leave to sit daring the session of the
House; agreed TO.
In obedience to concurrent resolution, the two
Houses met 10 elect Secretary of Stale, Report
er OF Decisions of Supreme Court, and Auditor
of Accounts for the year ensuing.
For Secerefaryof State.
Whole number OF votes 2I5
Ferrand f. Merrill $50
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