Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-10-30
VOL. XIV, NO. 49.---WHOLE NO. 1850.

the report, that there might be cases where great
injustice would be done in insisting on the no.
tee; notice was waived in other cases. Mr.
Royce favored the reference in a speech of some
length referring to the precedcnts on this sub
Ject Mr. Courier was in favor of insisting on
the notice, but was not opposed to the measure
Mr. Keith thought proper to insist on the re-
qul site notice, that it was not becoming for law
makers to be law breakers. Mr. Foster was Of
opinion thatit would not delay the construction
of the road if no bill was granted this year The
report was recommitted with instructions to pro-
coed in the case-yeas 10, nays 0.
Mr. Royce called up the bill in addition to the
act taxing certain college lands, and the third
reading was refused.
Mr. Royce called up the report of the State
Librarian, and it was referred on his motion,
without reading, to the committeo under the 4th
JOIN, rule
Bills referred. by Mr. Marvin relating to the
grand list; all ret estate secured by charter to
corporations, shall be set in town where it lies,
except what is secured FROM taxation by law; to
select committee of five senators. Adj.
HOUSE.
Reports Of COMMITTEES. By the select com.
mittec, in favor of bill assessing tax on the
county of Caledonia, with proposals of amend
mont; adopted and bin ordered TO a Sd reading.
BY the General committee, in favor of bill es-
tablishng the boundary lines between Marlboro,
Wilmington, md Dover, with proposals of a
mondmcnt; amendments adopted and bill order
ed to a 3D. reading Monday morning.
Basgfyref. BY Mr. EyeHa IN addition to
an act Incorporating the Western Vermont Rail
road Company to the committee on Roads
From the SENATE, to incorporate the New York
and Bennington Railroad Company; to the same
committee. BY Mr. Kellogg, relating to the Com
piled Statutes: designating the laws compiled
BY Charles L. Williams as the Compiled Stat
utes in all citations thereof and references there
to, and making them competent evidence without
any further proof or Authorization to the Judi
ciary committee. BY MIR Stacy, Incorporating
the Wnooski Bridge Co., to the committee on
Roads. Fronthe Senate to incorporate the
Brandon Iron aud Car Wheel Co to committee
on Manufactures
Resolution, BY Mr. Williams, that the COM
mittec Of Ways and Means inquire into the pro-
priety Of defining more particularly the fees Of
Sergeant at Arms and other officers, and also
the propriety Of reducing the same; adopted.
The two Houses met in JOINT assembly and
made the following elections
Circuit Jtdges.-lsi Circuit, Hon. r. Pierpoint
%, Hon. Jacob Collamer Sd, Hon. Luke P. Po-
land ith, Asahcl Peck, Esq
Superintendent Of The Slate Prison.--Hiram
Harlow.
Directors Of .Staic Prison John Porter, Rus
sci Hyde, Alfred Keith.
/ Commissioner ofhs insane-Calyin Jewett.
Bank Commissioner George c West.
All these elections were made uira pocc, and
the Senate withdrew.
Mr. Martin called mp the bill TO furnish each
school district with Wcbster's Dictionary, which
viii contribute one dollar and provide suitable
desk. The bill was discussed by Messrs Barrett,
Martin of Landgroye, and Rowel, in favor, by
Messrs Gandey ind Davis in opposition, and
the Sd reading orderel--yeas l23 nays o.
Adjourned.