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

tax on grand list, &C.; passed. By Land Ia,
COMMITTEE in favor Of Senate bill relating 10 the
collection of land :axes passed BY the Judi
cia.y Committee in favor of Senate bill fixing 9
boundary line between Wilmington and Sears
burgh; passed. The select committee to whom
was referred the resolution relating TO the de
tached militia. reported and recommended the
adoption Of the following resolution: That the
Secretary of State procure and deposit in his
Office the muster rolls of the militia of Vermont
who served in the last war with Great Britain
adopted.
Senate bill was called up. relating to the
lschoo! fund; distributing debts due the old
school fund and for peddlers' old licenses TO the
several colleges and universities. Mr. Johnson
offered all amendment, distributing this money
10 school districts. Discussed by Messrs Gale,
Horton aud Bartlett in favor, by Messrs Field,
Everts, Grapdy and LeavenworIh, in opposition
adopted, yeas l43, nays 81; third reading order
ed. The question then REQUIRED upon the pas
sage of the bill. 1t was discussed by Mr. Vail
in favor, Miller in opposition; passed, yeas I3l
! nays "a. Also, bill 10 amendment of an act
incorporating the Rutland and Whitehall Rail
roac Co. Mr Kellogg moved an amendment.-
|; was discussed by the mover in favor, and by
position. Pending the debate the House ad-
Ijourned.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Is, A. NJ.
Ehgrossed bill Cons Ituting Daniel U. Hill
heir at law OF Daniel A. Hill; passed
Mr.. Colburn called up the tariff resolutions,
and they were adopted as amended. Mr. Marvin
called up the resolutions tor promoting peace
references, and they were adopted. Mr Bige-
low called up the resolutions relating to the
distribution o.: public lands; adopted.
Resolutions. From the House, that the Secre-
tary OF State be requested to adopt such meas
ufes as he msy deem advisable to procure and
deposit his Office the Muster rolls of the mill
ia OF Vermont who were in service In the last
war with Great Britain, and such rolls here
by declared to belong to the office OF the Secre-
tary of State, to be kept In the files In said OF
ice. By Mr. Robinson that the bills and resou-
lioUs on tie table be taken IN order, aud that
no Senator speak more than five minutes any
question adopted.
That the Audl.or Of accounts be instructed to
audit the account of the Secretary of State for
expenses incurred in muster rolls referred to
committee on finance.
BY MIR Chandler, that the Inspector General
furnish two fed pieces to Norwich University,
and take the receipt of the president thereof Tor
The same refer ed to committee on military at
fairs and that the Sergeant-at Arms permit the
NrttHtOhS AopCitty Up ShtiCi
East OF the State House 10 occupy land IN the
rear of the Church sufficient TO build thereon
vestry; referred 10 committee on finance.
The bill relating 10 the Antiquarian Society
: come up. MIR Parker moved 10 amend, so as to
Include Geological Specimens and all mal,ers
resulting fron the survey /; the amendment was
ordered and the bill passed TO third reading.
Bill increasing the capital stock of Battenkill
bank was taken up. MrThonas proposed 10 amend
so the bank pay one halt of one per cent the
CAPT al stock psid in; rejected lotto & MIR Par
ker moved TO amend, requiring the bank 10 pay
one fourth of one per cent; Mr. Colburn and
Parker spoke IN favor Of the adoption OF the "a
mendInent but il rejected Ii to 8. A mo
ton to lay the bill on the table was lost. Mr.
Parker moved to amend that 5 per cent of the
dividends be annually paid into the State Treas
ury; lost IA 10 ..
The House would not concur in the proposed
amendment to the bill relating to the salary OF
superintendent of common schools, the Senate
Insisting. The Senate still Insist on the amend
ment, the House still insisting on the Disagree
ment.
The bill to incorporate The Dandy Bank was
taken up. Mr. Parker moved 10 amend 50 the
bank pay ) per cent Of the DIVIDENDS; lost IA TO
9; ordered 10 lie.
MIR Dewey spoke IN faror of the bill incor-
porating the Ssnchewaug Bank, bot against the
adoption OF the amendment to IL, enormously re-
ported Monday p. IN.
Adjourned.
/ HOUSE.
j The bill WAS taken up in amendment of an
act Incorporating tue Rutland and Whitehall
Raj Road Co. wlta the amendment OF Mr. ke-
I logg. MIR Barlow moved the bill be dismissed
agreed TO, yeas lG9. nays 40.
! Mr. Everts moved a reconsideration of the vote
which dismissed the bill relating to the equa-
zalion oil fare, toll, &c. on rail- roads. Mo Vail
moved an aDenlne,t making the rates OF fare
uniform, according To he distance IN roads rum
mug through Onion aud Dog River Valley. 1t
was discussed by slessfs Colburn, Osborn and
Moore in opposition, by Messrs Vaii ana Eyerts
III favor; rejected, and bill dismissed.
Resolutions. From Senate, that Secretary of
Sia,e cause to be properl, bound the census re-
turns; adopted. BY I.ie Senate and House that
the Auaitor OF Accounts uraw on tne1TFeasurer
tor SlO4 ,03 10 det:ay expenses incurred under
act OF 1919, relating TO the State Library; re-
rerred 10 co.nu,iliee OF Ways and Means.
Bills referred. FROM Senate relaling 10 pro-
cess. Relating 10 action of scire iacias. ReIa-
ting 10 descent OF real estate. RELAXING 10 re-
noval of trustee by Probate Court; seseraiIy to
committee On the judiciary.
reports Of Committees. By the Select COM
uttee, against b.l relating to the grand list and
taxation of ceriain College lands; dismissed
| BY Judiciary Committee, IN favor oil tie Till re-
iallng to tr,al by jury Of fugitive slaves. Mr.
: Colby moved an amendment by adding new
section, giving Circuit Judges The me power as
Supreme Court Judges In relation 10 persons
confined in close Jail on an action of tort ad-
opted. MIR GFandey thought the bill should be
examined still further, anu moved the same be
.lsId on the table. 1t was discussed by Messrs