Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-06

a., the proyiso in the bill which provides that
ro,h;ng in the act shall affect Instruments
IN writing required to be attested. The bill en-
acts that no person shall be incompetent TO 'es-
tify on account of religious beiiei' or Ill 0O'se
ouence of the conviction Of any crime otner
than periurv. or procuring others to commit per-
inrv; laid on the table on motion oil Mr. hehogg'
Nv the committee on Agriculture, IN favor OF OIL
Cor the prevention of the destruction OF small
b;rds with an amendment by making the penal
80 81 instead of IS, for every nest destroyed or
bird killed: adopted, and Mr. Gregory moved
,hat the bill be laid on the table, which was lost
and after considerable discussion, IN which
Messrs. Stickney and Wheelock Of Stowe took
an active part. the bill was ordered TO third
reading By the select committee on the listing
law, to whom was retired the resolution in re-
gard TO assessing in the list bank stock whether
owned by residents OF non-residents, that no leg
islation is necessary. BY the same, to whom
was referred the subject of revising the listing
law. bin in addition to and alteration Of chap.
so of c. S.; laid on the table, on motion Of Mr.
Richardson. By the committee on Agriculture,
in favor of bill Incorporating the Champlain
Valley Horticultural Society, with amendment;
laid on the table. BY the committee on Roads,
in favor Of Senate bill in amendment of an act
Incorporating the Glastonbury Plank Road Go.
with amendments. Mr. Snow moved that the
bill be rccommitted agreed to-
The two Houses met in Joint assembly agree
able to adjournment and heard the remainder o
the report Of the canvassing committee to can
vass the votes for county officers and judges o
probate. The Senate then Withdrew.
Mr. Crawford called up the bill disircting tn,
Senate among the several counties, and moyc'
that it be recommitted to the Committee; agreeC
TO.
Mr. Adams called up the bill known as the
"General Banking Law" Mr. Bridges movct
that il be laid on the table on account of the
absence of some members. Mr. llubbeil sug
gested the propriety of advancing it one stage
and therefore ordering it to be engrossed. Nj
Barrett thought the bill should be discussed be
fore enprossment, on account Of its length. Nj
Bridges moved to amend his motion by ordering
300 copies to be printed and it be laid Oh the Ia
Bile, which was agreed to - to 81.
Engrossed Bin. For the preservation Of fist
in Wheelock pond; passed.
The memorial of the Trustees otthe Vernon
Asylum for the Insane was read, recommending
the appointment Of committee to investigate
the management OF the institutions laid on tn
table.
Bills referred. From the Senate to pay Rus
sell Bronson $50 ~, it being money eXpende
in arresting one George w. Hill to the com
mittee on Claims. To amend an act to incopo
rate the Danyille and Passumpsic Plank 8oa'
CO., from Danyillc to the Connecticut River; @
the committee on Roads. To amend tho las
clause of section II. chapter 81 Of c S al
wrts against towns, school districts, or corpora
tons, except as trustees, shall be served thrt,
days before they are returnabe; to the Judicia
~ committee. Providing that the Secretary o
State shall perform the duties Of Governor an,
Lieut.. Governor, when the latter 81 sick or un
able to perform his duties to the committee
on Elections. Adj.