Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-11-14
HOUSE.
PRAYER by Rev. |. ID. Rust.


Bills Returcd. BY Mr.. Evcrts, for the pros
cryation of fish; any person who shall hereafter
catch or destroy trout in any lake, pond, or
brook, in any other way than by hook and line.
shall forfeit and pay : for every trout; to the
General committee. BY Mr.. Chambcrlm OF
plaintcld, to extend the charter o. the Mont.
pclier and Wells River Railroad COMPANY to
the committee on Roads. bv Nj. AIlms, re-
latinT to the trial of criminal cases. whenever
any person is tried for any crime or misde-
meauor, the Jury, before their case is given to
them, shall be kept together as in civil cases
20 the Judiciary committee. BY Mr.. EycrtS,
relating to the service Of process no person
shall be authorized to serve any process, return
able before any court oirecord, unless the PLAIN
tiff, his agent, or attorney shall file an affidavit
stating that no regular officer can seasonably
be had to the same committee.
ResOiutiOn. BY Nj. Rose, that the State
Superintendent OF common schools report with
as little dslay as possible to this House the
number Of counties he has lecturcd ill., when
and where, the number Of institutes held, and
when and where. the number Of assistants en-
ployed i'll said Institutes, the residence of said
assistants, and their compensation adopted.
A communication was received from the
Secretary OF State in regard to the contract
made for the publication Of the Compiled Stat
utes, and the same was referred to the COM
nttee on the Library.
Mr. Bromley called up the resolution which
provides that no bill shall be introduced into
either House after Saturday morning next, cx-
ccpt by committees on matters referred to them .
and it was, on motion of Mr.. Evcrts. amended
by inserting NV edncsday morning the 9th of
! November" instead Of " Saturday morning"
and by striking out all after the word ''commlt-
tees" Mr.. Barrett then moved that it then be
! laid on the table, which was opposed by Mr.
Bromley, who thought there was every pros
pcct of the business being protracted unnec-
essary. and favored by Mr.. Grandoy, who was
opposed to the restriction altogether, as it was
mere excuse to abridge the business without
a far investigation; the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Sabin called up the bill extending the
charter of the VI oodstock Railroad Company
and moved that it be recomnted to the com
mttec ON Roads for further hearing agreet
to.
Mr.. Barrett called up the bill apportionin.
the Senate to the several counties lald on tn,
table and made the special order for 3 o'clock
p. NJ, in order to give time 10 the House t,
inform itself in regard to the population Of scy
eral counties
Engrosscd BtS.-Reluting to public land
in Canaan; the rents and profits shall be op
prOpratcd for common schools until a ministc
is settled passed. TO incorporate the Verno
Glass Manufacturing Company; passed. re
incorporate the st. Albans and Bakersfield
Plank Road Co.; passed.
The bill anncXing part of Richmond to Bol
ton was taken up, read, and some time taken il
, making Inquiries Of the Committee who invcs
tgated the same. Mr. Fletcher moved tina
the bill be dismissed, which was discussed b
Messrs. Adams and Grandey in favor, anI b
Mr.. Cotton of Bolton IN opposition, and til
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Bromley called up the bill in addiio
to an act making the st. Lawrence and ATTAIN
tic Railroad Co a corporation within this State
and offered amendments changing the route G
the Road &c. Mr.. Barlow moved that tn
bill and amendments be laid on the table an
he made the special order for Tuesday next Il
. O'clock, p. NJ. Agreed to.
| Adjourned.