Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-11-13
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT,
SENATE.
DIN \ T..
WEDNESDAY, Nov. ), a. NJ.


ing to common carriers; in an action against
corporations as such, no person who is a mem
Der of the corporation shall be prohibited from
testfying on the ground Of interest to the com
mittee on the Judiciary. BY Mr. Mattocks, TO
pay Sergeant Field the sum therein mentioned !;
70 committee on Claims BY Mr. Moulton, re-
latng TO the distribution Of the laws and public
documents ; the Secretary Of State shall sendto
town clerks of each town all laws &c. instead
Of to the sherfs of each county 10 the cossuit-
tee on Finance. BY Mr. Dewey, fixing the time
Of holding the county courts in the county Of
Essex, changing the time to the 4th Tuesdiy in
February and the second in Septembor to the
Judiciary committee
Mr. Bailey presented the remonstiunco of s.
II. Moves and q others against charterug
bank to be located at Johnson referred 10 Ire
committee on banks.
Imports Of Commaces. By Mr. Seymour from
select committee raised on the Waniastiquet
Railroad bill, in favor OF said bill with an a
mendment naming the towns through which the
road shall be located, and that twelve miles
shall be constructed IN five years, and the whole
road IN ten years, or the act take effect only
for what of the road may be built, also adding
three more to the number Of commissioners; the
amendments were ordered and the bill passed to
third reading BY Mr. Batchelder, from the
committee on Manufactures, in favor of the bill
to incorporate the Vernon Glass Manufacturing
Company with proposal 20 amend. and 1t was
rccommiued. BY Mr. Bgelow, from Road com,
IN favor Of the bill authorizing the Rutland and
Whitehall Railroad company to extend their
road 10 Lake Bombazine passed. BY Mr. Mat
tocks, from select committee, IN favor of the bill
laying tax on the county Of Caledonia passed.
by Nr Blake, from the committee on Banks, in
favor Of bul altering sec 90, chap 81, c. ). re-
reilung to Banks, with several amendments.
which were ordered, aui the b.il passed to 81
reading.
hr Bigelow moved reconsideration OF the
vote indefinitely postponng the bill relating to
the Vermont Historical Society and it was car
ried. 90 to 3, and the question OF indefinite post
ponement recurring. after some discussion aud
remarks by Messrs. Sey noar, Marvin, Ma,tocls,
Dewey, Whttemore and Busiow, the Senate
refused to postpone, and on motion Of Mr Mat
tocbs it was again referred to the commttee.
The Chair laid before dc Senate r-epnpItui-
cation from john n. Pomeroy, with the printed
report Of the committee raised to consider the
financial condition ofthe State.
Mr. Royce called up the bill relating to the re-
peal Of statutes, and moved to amend so that the
BIN have only prospective effect, and not to al
feet any suits already commenced; the amend
ments were ordered, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. E Balou.
bills retrrcd. by Alr Bowdish, that no resi-
dent citizen Of any Of the United Sutes shall be
arrested or imprisoned on any mesne proc .ss is
sued on contract Of any kind made since Janua-
ry ls', -, nor by virtue Of any execution in
any action founded on such contract, unless the
plaintiff shall file an affidavit that the defendant
Is about to leave the state, sc to the commit
tee on the Judiciary. BY the same, to incopo-
rate the Swanton Falls Academy; to the com-
mittee on Educ ltion. BY Mr. Williams, th4t 80
town or corporation shall be liable for deficiency
of highways or bridges, if the weight any
load exclusive OF the carriage exceed tn 'ons,
unless the ielloes OF the wheels be Of Ia 9TH
ofhveinches, and imposing a liability when .uch
load is carried in case the felloes are not Of such
width by Mr. Fay of Willlston that any town
may vote to raise tax of 10 cents for repairs Of
highways ard bridges, which shall be in lieu Of
the tax of II cents, payable in labor; both to
the committee on Roads. by Mr. Giandey, in
IL = = 400,
houses to the committee on the Judiciary
Petition reterred. OF W. H. Blake and 9th
ers for further e .islation relating to swine run
ming at large to the committee on Agriculture
Engrossei Blu. Enacung that no person
shall be incompetent as a witness unless guilty
of pugury, subornotion of perjury, and attempt
ING to procure the commission of perjury, bu
evidence may be received as to cyedbility pas
sad.
The annual report of the Rutland and White
hall Railroad Co. was presented by Mr. Graves
and referred to the committee under the ith join
rule.
The Governor transmitted communication
from theStRegis and Caughnawag5 Indians,ask
inc Tor compensation for the lands occupied by
this State, which they claim as belon ing Il
them; also a circular from the L. $ Patent OF
Zee both referred to the committee under thu
Ali Joint rule.
Mr. Davis called up the bin constituting th'
Atlantic and 81. Lawrence Railroad Company
corporation within this State. The question wa
upon the amendment of Mr. Rowell, which wal
discussed by Messrs Davis Wright Of Castle
ton, Everts, Howe. Mr. Stacy then offered al
amendment to the amendment providing for th'
appointment Of three commissioners by the Su
preme Court, two of whom shall be citizens o
this State, to determine the location Of the At
antc and St Lawrence Railroad and its juno
ton with the Passumpsic and Mlsslsquoi Rail
roads, in case OF disagreement by the parties, am
the Secretary Of state shall file their award II
his Office. Mr. liuhbel moved that the subjec
be laid Oh the table and be made the special or
der at half past o'clock P. N. agreed TO.
Mr. Bromley moved reconsideration Of th
vote of yesterday which dismissed the bill crea
ting State Society for the promotion OF agri
culture, &c. Mr. Crawford stated that In bill
was dismissed unknown to its friends. The mo
tios of MIR Bromley was agreed to, and the mo