Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-11-07
NOVEMBER 7. 1850.


third reading refused. Against bill ameDdine
sec 80 chap l8 3 3 relating to district school
Z moneys third reading refused. By committee
lon Roads, in favor of Senate bill granting an
exclusive right of ferry to Charles Soule
passed. BY committee on Education. that nc
Legislation is necessary in regard to resolution
relating to the compilation OF school laws. BY
the Judiciary committee, against bill relating 10
penal code third reading refused. That the
petition of Samuel Bacon and others, for a law
Regulating the location of school houses. be
Withdrawn and committee discharged; granted.
By the majority of same committee against bill
10 addition to chap Is s relating to the loca.
lion of school houses. The minority reported
in favor Of the same; both reports and bill laid
on the table. By committee of Ways and Means
in regard to resolution relating TO peddlers' IL
licenses, that 1t is inexpedent to alter the present
law In favor Of bill taxing dogs, setting them
in the list at sum not lees than 81 nor more
than S., and requiridg of The listers to make a
distinction between useful and m:schievous dogs
third reading refused, yeas IS, nays 30.
Bills referred. BY Mr. Benton, fixing the time
for holdin the county court for Washington and
Essex counties The county court Of the former
county shall be held on the I'd Tuesday of March
and September, of the latter on the Sd Tuesday
of May and November; TO select committee of
dish, relating TO official bonds of sheriffs and
other county officers; to committee on the judi
cary.
| the bill charging the capital stock Of the
bank of Rutland was taken up and ordered to a
Sd reading.
Mr. Vail moved reconsideration of the vote
ordering 10 Sd reading the bill relating to weights
and measures agreed to. The bill was amend
ed as to its phraseology and ordered to Sd read
ing. hsf
| Mr. Coburn moved that the bill relating to the
license question be made the specia! order for
Thursday next al 3 o'clock T "a; agreed to-.
Adjourned.
| MONDAY, Nov. 4. A. NJ.
! Prayer by the Chaplain.
! The reading of the journal was dispensed
with after this day.
| Resolutions. By Mr. Colburn, that in making
| up debentures, the number of miles travel be
estimated according 10 the nearest railroad and
stage route and that the chaplains and officers of
the two houses receive the same pay per diem as
during former sessions; referred to committee
on finance.
Reports. By Mr.. Currer from the Judiciary
COMMITTEE, against bill relating to the payment
OF bills, drafts, checks, &c. on the called ho-
DAYS, similar bill from the house having been
fused. BY Alr Dewey from committee on roads,
against the passage OF the House bill fixing the
compensation OF road commissioners. Mr. Bige
low moved to amend by making the pay So per
day, Including expenses, Instead OF 81, winch
vas lost and the bill ordered to lie. Also in Ia
vor of House bill IN addition to section 33 chap
20 K 5 relating TO the duties of highway coul-
missioners lad ON tine table.
Engrosssd Bill. keaiing to the act incor-
poratlng the villnge of Bellows Falls passed.
The House did not concur III The amendment
10 the bill providing for The distribution of The
acts OF the Legislature. proposed by the Senate,
but the Senate insisted.
Bulls Referred. From the House: To enlarge |
the capital stock of the bank of Rutland TO the |
committee on banks. Relating to the grand
list 10 committee on grand list. Relating to |
the surplus money; TO committee on finance. |
In addition 10 sec 16 chap l3 X s relating to bu- |
rial grounds; to committee on Judiciary. In
addition TO an act approved l64l, relating to
grand list; TO committee OIL finance. Extending |
jail limits; repeating sec 73 chap lob r 5 to
Committee on judiciary.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills referred. By Alr Leavenworth, to incor-
porate the society for religious inquiry of YER
mont University; to committee on fiducaiiun.--
BY MIR Hubbell, providing for the appointment
OF jail commissioners by The county courts 10
committee on the judiciary. BY Mr. Vail, rela
Jung ~ the grand list and for taxation of certain
college lands, lands leased by colleges or for
the Use OF colleges Tor long term Of years shall
be taxed to committee of Ways and aieans-
Senate bill authorislng the Treasurer to collec.
debts due the school fund and for old pedlers H.
censes, and to pay 2-7ih. of the amount to the
Vermont University, 2 7ths to the MiddIebury
College, and the remainder "a equal proportions
10 Norwich University the Vermont Medical
College and Castleton Medical College; to com
mttee on Education.
Memorial referred. OF Kiah Bailey, on the
fugitive slave law; to The select committee on
the trial by Jury. |,
The Judiciary committee were excused from
further cotton on the bill specifying the time Of
holding Bennington County Court and the saue
was referred 10 select committee of members
from that couuiv.
Mr. Randall of Greensboro was excused from
serving on the Committee on Roads.
Resolutions. by Mr. Child. that two members
from each county be appointed to ascertain the
mileage, and make up deben,urs Of members OF
the House; adopted. By MIR Horton, that Cou,-
mttee banks inquire whether banks have In
all respects observed the law Of 1910, aud wheth-
er they have deposited money in city banks and
with brokers; adopted. By Mr. Rose, that the
Treasurer collect The money due the school
fund, and with the same detray the expenses OF
the Pia.isburgh volunteers; referred 10 commit
tee on Education. Relating to the compilation
of laws relative TO the grand list, which laid
on The table; rejected
Engrossed Bulls. Relating to the grand list,
citizens shall mean inhabitants; passed. Relat-
ing to the surplus money, treasurer shall not in
ciude as population in the new distribution, in
mates of the Insane Asylum and State Prison
passed. Reatng to public burying grounds
passed. 10 addition to act approved l64l real-
ing TO grand list; passed. Extending jail lliuits
to boundaries OF several counties passed. Re-
lating 10 weights and measures, IN alteration of
sec chap 60 K S. MIR Trask moved that it be |
committed to member for amendment agreed |
to and It was committed to the mover. Enlarg-
ing the capital stock of tue bank of Rutland
passed. The amendment of Mr. Trssk relating
to weights and measures was adopted and bill /
passed. Mr. Richardson called up the bull ex-
empling 200 pounds of maple sugar isom attach
ment. Mr. Richards moved an amendment BY
inserting 200 sap tubs; lost. MIR Vail moved to
amend by adding after "sugai," the following
:" of the manufacture of this state;'' lost Mir |
Hall of Wallingford moved that SO bushels OF
grain and 100 bushels of potatoes be added; lost