Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-20

spoke IN favor Of the motion. Messrs Bgelow,
Seymour and Mattocks opposed, and it was lost
% TO J. The bill was then passed to its third
reading BY Mr. Wentworth, from committee
on Finance, on the petition of John Dewey,
praying for remuneration on account Of defec-
tive titles in lands decided to said Dewey, in ia
vor of a bill to pay John Dewey the sum there
in mentioned (s7l so > ordered to lie on motion
of Mr. Curricr. BY Mr. Msttocks, from the com
mittee on roads, recommending substitute for
the bill relating to railroad companies being un-
der control of future legislatures the substi-
tute was adopted and the bill ordered TO third
reading.
BY Mr. Royce from the committee on the Ju-
dietary, in favor of a bill relating to the powers
and duties of Probate courts shall appoint trus.
tees in certain cases; passed. by the same, in
favor of bill relating to the title of real estate
with proposals of amendment; authenticated
copies of deeds from other State shall be receiv.
ed as evidence of title in this State and il was
amended so it will have prospective effect on
" and take effect January LIST ordered to Sd
reading.
BY the same in favor of bill amending section
;, chapter "a, S. relating to the traffic in intox-
cating drinks passed. BY Mr. Crowley, from
the committee on Elections, in favor of bill a.
I, mending chapter c s. relating to the elections
r of President and Vice President; passed By Mr.
- Batchelder, from the committee on Manufactures,
e on the bill TO revive the net Incorporating the
+ Montpelier Manufacturing company, a pro-
:, posal to amend by substituting the act to which
: this is an addition for the one named the a.
# mcndment was adopted and the bill ordered TO
g be engrosscd By Mr. Green, from the commit
u tee on Agriculture in favor Of the bill amend
t. ing chap. 9G c. $ relating to diseased sheep;
passed to a third reading. BY Mr. Seymour, from
5, the committee on the Judiciary, against the bill
+ regulating the distribution of the supreme court
r decisions; 3D. reading refused.
At Mr. Currier called up the bill relating to the
n rights aud competency of witnesses. Messrs
e Royce and Barsto spoke in favor Of the BILL
Mr Keith moved to amend by striking out the
10 las, section of the bill; pending the decision, on
IN motion of Mr. Bigoow, it was laid on the table.
5 The bill relating to the acknowledgment of
be deeds by married women, was taken up MIR
lg Currer moved to amend, adding a section to re-
70 peal the 5,h section of the homestead act Mr.
IT, Currcr spoke in favor Of the amendment Messrs
or Royce and Whi,temore opposed the amendment
St. was rejected and the bill passed.
nd Mr. Seymour called up the bill TO pay Henry
of Stevens the sum therein mentioned, and gave
he statement of facts in regard to the claim, after
rs which the bill was ordered to lie, and the Senate
1t, adjourned to o'clock this evening.
&C. HOUSE.
he Reports Of Committees. BY the Judiciary
he committee, to whom was referred the resolution
on for the sale or alienation of the homestead in
e- case of diocy lunacy of the wife, in favor of
IN the same, with bill accordingly; third reading
90 ordered. BY the committee on Military Affairs,
III in favor of the bill for the alteration of the mill
'h tia law; which repeats all acts for the compen-
ne saton of the uniform militia and fixes the sala
led ries of cerain officers; third reading ordered
cd BY the committee on Education, against bill in
addition to chapter 20 of the C. s., allowing no
hA share Of the school money to districts where
VI schools are taught by teachers without license.
ier The bill wos discussed by Messrs Martin Of
OPP Underhill and Bromley in favor, and by Messrs
Cobun Of Thetford and Evers in opposition
MY Mr. Chamberlain of Plainhed moved to dismiss,
be- which was discussed by Messrs Stroud, Moses,
DC Coburn and Everts in favor, and Mr. Grandey and
en- Maynard in opposition, and prevailed.
The bill in addition to act to incorporate
"" the Woodstock Railroad Company, was taken
ms up, it having been made special order. Mr.
po Kellogg offered an amendment, that the act shall
nu in no way hinder or prejudice the incorporation
0" of railroad from Rutland to Bethel. The a
al! mendment was discussed by Messrs Kellogg
-c'i Sabn IIubbell, Adams and Powers, and reject
op- cd, yeas 80 nays 1876. Mr. Kellogg then intro
'uf- ducod another amendment,-that any lease OF
this road may be annued by any future legisla
'he ture, and no sale of the same shall be made un
Dos less ratified by the Legislature. This amend
ule ment was discussed by Mr. Kellogg in favor, ant
'tea by Messrs Adams, Powers and Eyerts in opposi
'u' ton, and rejected nays 81, nays 100. Mr. kel
10 logg then offered a further amendment, making
hch this act as well as the act to which this Is in ad
uon ton, subject to the control of any future legisla
ture to alter, amend and repeal as the public
{ to good may require; adopted, yeas l42 nays IL
d to and the bill read third time. Mr. Eyerts thei
moved to lie; after some discussion the motion
lock was withdrawn Mr. Barlow moved to adjourn
oil agreed to, 81 to 10.
I'd SENATE
FRIDAY Eve, Nov. a.
'n'y Mr. Mattocks called up the bill to pay Henri
Stevens the sum mentioned, and it was passed t.
It's third reading
wa Bills int oduoed and referred By Mr. Nor
:, throp in addition to chap. 50 C.. s. relating l.
wi Inn keepers, grocers, sc. and regulating traff
in intoxicating liquors to a select committee o
I ~ three. BY Mr. Royce, in addition to sec. 9
=, chap. lis c. s relating to defendants; to thu
committee on the Judiciary.
~" The Senate, upon request Of the House, res'or
''e ed the bill to pay Sergeant Field the sum there
in mentioned.
'oSe Mr. Whiemore called up the bill relating Il
mo the school fund, This bill directs the Treasur
, er to discharge the debt due from the Vernon
University, to collect oil the dues to the fun
u. and from it pay $4,000 to Middlebury Colieg
use, and DIVIDE the remainder equally between Gas
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