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

relating to the Acknowledgements of deeds by
married women ordered to lie on motion of Mr.
Currier for time to prepare an amendment. BY
the same, against the bill relating to foreign in
surance companies ordered TO lie, on motion of
Mr. Bailey. By Mr. Whucmore, from the same
committee, in favor Of the bill relating to delen-
dants in actions on joint contracts, with proposal
to amend making the act more comprehensive
adopted. This bill provides for correction and
remedy in mis- -joinders of defendants in actions
on joint contracts; passed.
BY Mr. Marvin, from the committee on kduca
ton, in favor Of bill amending chap, 20 c. S. re
lating 10 warning school meetings; ordered to
tlie on motion Of Mr. Miller. BY Mr. Lyman,
from the committee on Education, in favor Of
bill to incorporate the Woodstock Academy :,
passed BY Mr. Goodhue, from the Joint select
committee raised to fix upon a day for adjourn
ment, resolution that both houses be adjourn
ed on Wednesday next at Il o'clock, A. NJ; or
dercd to lie on motion Of Mr. Currier lly Mr.
Keith, from the committee on Manufactures, a
gainst the bill 10 incorporate the Middebury
Hotel Company ordered to lie on motion Of Mr.
Foster.
HOUSE.
Prayer BY Rev f. Putnam.
Resolutions By Mr. Rose, for a committee of
two from the Senate and three from the House,
to make thorough investigation of the treat
ment complained of, in the Insane Asylum, to-
wards the patients, and report the result to the
Legislature this session. if practicable, if not,
the next session; laid on tho table BY the same
that the committee on Claims of the two Houses
make out and audit the claim of the Auditor OF
Accounts for services and expenses IN assisting
the financial committee to make their report ID
obedience to instructions of last session; adopt
ed
Rcnionsiraace referred. OF Scion Bououghs
against the incorporation of the city of Burng
ton, as said city Will be a parallel city to Yer
gcunes and there was tacit understanding tina
there should be no more cities in Vermont whei
said city of Vcrgennes was Incorporated to the
Judiciary committee.
Eagrosscd Bi2'. Correcting a reference t.
wrong section IN the license law; passed. Il
addition to chapter y S, relating to highways
providing for notice when peut road is to b
. located, and compensation before the issuin
of any order by the selectmen; passed. 7
preserve muskrats in Panton, Addison, Bridpor
!. and Ferrsburrh; committed to Mr. Fletcher fc
amendment by inserting the towns Milton, S
Adams, Highgate and Swanton; adopted, an
the bill passed. Relating TO the distribution
Compiled Statutes passed. Apporiloning tn
members of the Senate TO the several countie
Mr. Barrett moved to commit for amendment
" with instructions to provide for the repeal of SCI
= ton II of chapter of G S agreed to, and tn
bill was committed to Mr. Barrett, who made ii
aforesaid amendment, and after some dscussio
e the bill was passed To incorporate the Castle
c ton Bank. Mr. Eyerts proposed to commit wit
: instructions to amend, so that loans shall
o made to the State at - per cent and The b
L. shall be subiec, to all general laws and the co.
troll Of any future legislature; agreed to, and Il
bill was committed TO Mr. Everts who amend'
j. the same accordingly, and the same was passe
3! yeas 10, nays -.
The bill to incorporate the Mercantile Bar
q was taken up, an amendment proposed by NJ
10 Bridges by the addition Of the names Of Hon
10 T.. llubbell and Henry Adams which was ado
re ted and the bill ordered to third reading.
The bill to incorporate the Windham cour
Bank was taken mp, aud again laid on the tab
with the understanding that the same should
considered after the disposition of certain c
" crossed bills
~ The bill constituting the Atlantic and St La
renee Railroad Co. a corporation within Il
- State was returned from the Senate with prof.
!" sails Of amendment Mr. Hall moved an amer
'e ment to the amendment, making the actto whi
this is IN addition, subject to the control Of a
ny future legislature to alter, amend repeal, g.
70 after some discussion the amendment was add
ID ted and the amendments Of the Senate conc
:. red in.
w Bills referred. BY Mr. Stacy, by leave Of I
'u- House, in addition to chapter SO OF $, imp
&C. ing forfeiture of sheep found at large by
'e neglect or default of owners or keepers, infcc
'@ with the hoof rot; to the committee on Agrc
o" ture. By Mr. Rowell, authorizing selectmen
change the course Of any brook or stream, wi
oo it becomes necessary, and make compensat
SH for damages to the committee on Roads
Mr. Densou called up the bin relating
y sheep infected with the hoof rot, and moved
"' dismiss agreed to.
'7' A communication was received from Zad'
10" Thompson, relating to the Geological survey
inc the State, and referred TO the committee on
ucation.
'e The bin to incorporate the Windham Cou
at Bank at West Townshend, was taken up.
cn' statement of facts was elected by MessTs 5
'"' yer and Butler and it appeared that notice
'ee not proved, as required, and that the commit
supposed this application was Withdrew
Sawyer insisted that the application had not o'
Withdrawn and that notice had been gwen
~ in view of the above MISUNDERSTANDING &c,
"0' Howe Of Vernon moved recommitment.
''' Butler was opposed TO the notion as the quest
could be taken on the issue as 10 whether
ana wants of the people require a bank at W
act Townshend. After some discussion, Mr. II
10 moved to dismiss, which was lost, and the
cur ton TO recommt prevailed.
aie Adjourned
SENATE.
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bin Bds Introduced and rejtrred From the llor