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Petit jurors, allowing : % per day, cents
per lne travel, and to zach talisman LOO per
day. MIR. Kellogg moved that the bill be COM
mitted to member for amendment, as the stat
ute makes no difference in the fees of jurors
and tallsmcn. and that those of the latter should
be increased. The bill was then ordered to be
committed to MIR. Kellogg, who amended the
same accordingly, and it passed. To incorpo-
rate the Shorcham Marble Company. MIR
Richardson moved that this bill also be commit
ted to member for amendment, us the bi !
contained no provision against the conversion
of capital OF the corporation. The motion was
agreed to, and the bill committed to Mr. Rich
Hrdson, who amended the same accordingly |
and the bill passed.
Reports Of Committees.-Bv the committee
on Roads, III favor of the bill constituting the
Atlantic and 81. Lawrence Railroad Company |
n corporation within this State laid on the ia
ble on motion Of Mr.. Blodgett and made tn"
special order for tomorrow at 10 A NJ. ly
tue committee on the Judiciary, in regard to
the resolution that required the committee to
inquire into the expedlency of recommending
an amendment of chapter 10 of II. S. relating
to town clerks and their fees that it is not ex-
pedcnt to recommend such an amendment
committee were discharged. BY the same, in
regard to the petition of Hiram Leonard and
quantity Of land which an individual may hold
in adverse possession that no law is necessary
petition ordered to be withdrawn and commit
toe discharged. BY the same, against bill pro-
viding for the alteration of names and const-
tuilng heirs at aw; Sd reading refused. BY
the same, IN favor of bill in addition to chapter
~ OF Z. b., relative to electment; Sd reading
ordered. by the General committee, in favor
of bill for the preservation of muskrats, impos-
ing fine si s. if killed within n certain spec
cnlcd time MIR. Coburn offered an amendment
by inserting traits instead of "mtlskrats'
which was rejected. A spirited discussion
arose in regard to the bill, in which Mr. Allen
of Panon took very leading part, as he tho't
1t OF more Importance than any bill that had
been passed during the session. Mr.. Rowcll
then offered the following amendment, ''pro-
vlded they be taken doing damagc tesant," and
tine subject was then laid on the table. BY the
committee OF Ways and Means, in regard to
the petition of l.. Deming for the purchase OF
hl1 Catalogues that it is very important and
useful work: but the committee do not feel
JUSTIFIED IN recommending its purchase in the
present condition of the Treasury committee
discharged and petition withdrawn.
by committee on Roads, against BILL in al
toratlon OF sec. of chap % of &. S., relating
TO Highways and Bridges; Sd reading refused.
by the same, IN favor of the BILL repeating sec.
10 OF chap ID of K. s., requiring the IN nnr
OF appointing Surveyors of highways; third
reldng ordered. BY the same in favor ofbl
authorizing the collection of arrears of High
why taxes succeeding Surveyor shall collect
all taxes which the former has failed to collect"
sd reading ordered. BY the same authorizing
the Rutland & Whitehall Railroad Company
TO build Branch Road from IIvdcville to the
lli ~ II
same, in favor of Senate bill, incorporating the
New York and Bennington Railroad Company;
read Sd time and passed
MIR. Davis moved a reconsideration of the
vote OF yesterday in regard to the seat of Mr..
Maynard agreed tc, and the motion to recon-
slder was laid OIL the table. Adj.
SENATE.
CLOCK, p. NJ.
The Senate met and adjourned till to-mor-
row, IN consequence Of the exhibition of the
deaf and dumb pupils.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Oct. 80, A. NJ.
Reports Of CommHccs.-By Mr.. Dewey,
from the committee on Roads, in favor of the
bill amending the charter Of the Woodstock
Railroad Company, with certain proposed
amendments, that the company may connect
with tho Rutland and Burlington road and its
connecting roads, at any point in Windsor or
Rutland countess and with the \ Northern road
ut " hlte River Junction, if the Woodstock
company shall so elect extending the time OF
locating and fixing the amount Of capital stock
TO be subscribed before the work,i commenced,
adding two more to the present number of
commissioners, &c, which were ordered, and
the bill passed to third reading BY Mr..
Royce, from select committee, in favor of al
tering the time of holding courts in Franklin
and Lamole counties changing the time to
the second Tuesdays of June and December
in Franklin, and the first Tuesdays of June
and December IN Lamolle counties passed.
BY MIR. Seymour, from committee on Claims
in favor of bill to pay Russell Bronson the sum
mentioned, with a statement of facts in the
case ; ordered to be engrossed.
Bills introduced and refcred.-By Mr.. Blake
amending chap. of X. S., relating to States
attorneys to committee on Finance. BY Mr.
Royce, relating to salaries and fees; shcrliis
shall receive - for distributing laws, journals
and procamations which shall be in full for his
services for each year; to committee on Judi
cIary.
The Senate passed the bill amending the act
incorporating the Glastonbury plank road COM
pany.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Rev. S. Chamberlin.
Bill, rettred.-By Mr.. Clarke relating tc
duties of registers Of probate; whenever the
Judge of probate shall be sick or absent, the
register shall have all the powers and perform
ali the duties of said Judge; to the Judicar!
committee. BY Mr.. Bliss, to incorporate thu
Ran To la tor m
Banks. by Mr.. benson Of Hartland, relating
to claims against this State whenever a clam
has been once presented TO the Legislature an'
rejected the decision shall be final, and It shall
not be presented a second time to the Judlcla
" committee. BY Mr. Williams, to amen'
section II of chapter Al OF II. s., entitled o
probate courts whenever lands or personal es
tate are held in trust by any person, and sue
person dies, the probate court shall take meas
ures to have the trust executed; to Judlcmr
committee. BY Mr.. Flicld, authorizing tn