Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-11-21
Gle legislature.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Now III, P. NJ.
Reports. By Mr. Keith, from select commit
tee to which was referred resolution relating
tn the appropriations for the International ex-
changes, stating what had been made since
IS47
By Mr. Town, from committee on elections, in
favor of House bill relating 10 the elections OF
county officers, JUDGES of probate and justices OF
Of RoSss B,i leadaF ge salary 81 state sSps;
ntendent of COMMON schools, with a proposal TO
amend so il read IN no case to exceed eight
hundred dollars instead of .fve. This subject
was informally pissed over Tor The time to give
place for the bills that had been made the speca
order at this time, BY Mr. Parker, from select
com. in favor Of House bill laying tax on the
comfy of Essex passed.
Bills referred The bill to incorporate the
Skltchawaug bank being the special odrcr came
up, the question being on the amendment taxing
the capital stock was discussed by Senators Col
burn, Parker, Bgelow and Mclean favorlng.
Dewey and Seymour opposing and rejected Is 10
II, and the third reading refused seventeen to
| ten.
HOUSE.
Reports of COMMITTEES. By com. of W. & Nj.
in favor of bill relating to salaries and fees Sd
reading ordered. In regard to resolutions for
law RELAXING to pedIers, that no Legislation is ex
pedient. By committee on CLAIMS, in favor of
Sena,e bill to pay Russell Br0nson the sum
therein mentioned lost. On motion of Mr.
Leavenworh, the vote was leconsideredr The
bill was discussed by Messrs Leavenworth Gran
dey and Colburn in fovor, and by Messrs Bart
lett, BubbelI and Fltield in opposition A.; lost,
yeas 48, nays l43. BY committee oil Ways and
Means, in accordance with resolution, bill pro-
vdng for tax OF Is cents on the dollar for the
support Of Government ordered to Sd reading
the rule having been suspended, and passed.
Also, bill authorizing the Treasurer to borrow
sum not exceeding $4,000 for defraylng the
expences oil Government Sd reading ordered
and passed Also, bill appropriating $4,000
for the purpose of paying debentures OF certain
officers, and for defraying the expenses Of the
General Assembly, &C., Sd reading ordered
and passed.
The bill for equalzing the fares, tolls, &c. of
railroads, wastaken up. 1t was discussed by
Messrs Warner and Everts in opposition 4; the
latter gentleman moving an amendment, requir-
ing railroads to charge no more for through than
tor way freight; on motion of Mr. Vail, laid on
the table.
Resolution. By MIR Hatch Of Stafford, that
the Governor appoint committee of three to
take into consideration the financial affairs OF
the state, how its expenditures can be diminish
ed and It's revenue increased adopted.
The Bill to Incorporating the Mortified Bank
was taken up. TWAS dscussedby MesSrs Gale
Vall, Everts. and Hatch, in opposition, and by
Mr. Kellogg in favor Pending debate the House
adjourned.
{ SENATE.
MONDAY, EVENING.
EngrOssed bills Regulating the salaries o.
suPr me and circuit court judges relating tc
the school law, in addition aud explanation of
act Of lo49 on tho same subject establishing
the boundary line between the towns of Will
lnlhg'on and Searsburgh relating to the collec
tIon OF iand taxes all passed.
The House amended bill relating to the CRANE
lls', oelng In addition to act approved l64l, sc
: lllu property Permanently situated in olhel
towns and states shall be taxed there the Senate
concurred IN The amendment.
4 JOINT resolutions From the House, that the
governor appoint committee of three persons
70 take into Consideration the financial affairs o.
: 'n's STATE and to enquire in what particular on
state expenditures can be reduced, and to en-
e q'tlre now the revenua oF the state can he in
e creased and that The committee renort IN the
n next Legislature referred TO committee on fin
: ance.
Bills referred. From the House. relating :,
3 salaries and fees an,horzinu the Treasurer :,
o borrow the sun tieren mentionnd MAKING n,
= Appropriation for he snnnort If ,,ovarn', ont
VI and to assess lax for the sumner, ~ govorr
g ment all to con. on tnance e'''''
= Lu addition to Chan o6 reIst;no n url,wrr, in
>, us, ~, ~ opnn'nllee on Judiciary. To iocor
: po'ato iD1 DSnyy bank to increase the capita
3 STOCK OIL 'ne Batenkill bank to committee OF
t, fepoHS' The bill 10 addition to the ACT incor
ID pGr"'lhg 'ne Vermont and Canad raiIroad co. wal
u ISke' up ue question, being on the adoption o
m cussed by Senators seymour, Weston Keith Hol
'e brook 01 ana Marvin speaking in favor, Parker
Chandler and Mclean against and the amend