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SENATE.
L RIpAY, = p. NJ.

hitAi, r.
Reports Of CommilecS-By Mr.. Miller, from
the committee on Land Taxes, against the pas
sage of the bill in addition to an act taxing
certain college lands, approved 1850, and on
motion of Mr. Royce, it was ordered to lie
by Mr.. Royce, from Judiciary committee, in
favor of bill in additlonto chapter IS c. S., re-
latng to literary and other societies that any
number of individuals may associate them-
selves together under the provisions of said
chapter, TO aid IN detecting nrrcStlng and pun
lshlng thieves and burglars, and restoring sto-
len property to the rghtfu owners; passed.
also, in favor of bill relating to Compiled Stat
utcs ordered to Sd reading. BY Mr.. Royce,
from the judiciary Committee, against the bill
relating TO railroads, obligng companies to
build dcpOts in every village through which
the road may run; ordered to lie, on motion OF
Mr.. Goodhue.
BY Mr. Northrop, from select committee, to
which was referred that part of the Message
relating to vacancies in the offices of Governor
and Lieut.. Governor, "A bill that, in case both
of the above named offices be vacant by death,
res gnation or otherwise, the Secretary of State
shall act as the executive officer till the vacan-
cy shall be filled ordered to lie, on motion of
Mr.. Whittcmore.
MI w Hl'''llIol' ''l'' "P ''' - l''lt =" NV
road committee, on the petition of &. *. Field
and others, for incorporating the Manlasllquct
Railroad on which a motion to recomnit with
instructions was pending, and wished that the
reference might be made, thought it proper to
dispense with the notice as in other cases.-
Mr.. Eastman expressed similar opinion, and
that there was manifest propncty In at least
hearing the case, InasIuuch rs the objection
was at most, merely technical. Mr.. Seymour
also thought no injustice would be done in re
icrrlng the report, that there might be case,
where great injustice would be done in Insist
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HOUSE.


HOUSE.
Bills refer ed. BY Mr. Crawford, relating to
the canvasslng of lyOtcS for representatives to
Congress; the county clerks to whom the cer>
tlticateS shall be given, shall meet in their rcs>
pcctlve districts on the ;}d Tuesday after the
election, canvass the votes and report the re.
suit to the Governor within week afterwards;
to the General committee. BY Mr.. Howe, in
addition to chap. 81, of II. S., relating to the
assessment of taxes whenever tax is laid by
vote at the annual March meeting of any town,
and whatever time school districts shall be as
scssed, the lists shall be considered AS COM
pletc for the purposes intended, when dupi-
Gates are lodged in the Offices of the town
clerks; to the select committee on the Grand
LAST. BY Mr. Chamberlain, fixing the time of
holding the county court for the county of
Washington on this I'd Tuesdays of March and
September; to the members from Washington
county. BY Mr. Williams of Dorset, relating
to the fees of certain officers the Sergeant
at Arms shall receive, during the session of
the Legislature 81 80 per day, and all officers
appointed under him shall receive 90 per
day, and the bill shall take effect Immediately /;
to the committee Of Ways and Means.
Engrossed Bills. TO establish the bounda-
!
Dover; passed. In relation to the Compiled
Statutes; tho laws compiled by Chas. l.. Will
lilms shall be designated as the Compiled Stat
utes in all citations thereof and references
thereto, and said Statutes shall be competent
evidence IN any Court in this State, without
any further proof or authcntcaton; passed.
To alter the times of holding Franklin and La
noble County Courts, to the second Tuesdays
of June and December, for the former, and the
lst Tuesdays of the same months for the latter;
passed. In amendment of an act incorporating
the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co. any
person who wishes to apply for insurance can
pay certain definite sum OF money in place of
premium note, &c. and the sums of money So
acquired shall be the capital to pay losses and
expenses; passed. Adj.
SENATE
MoyDAY, 2P.M.
Reports Of CommHees BY Mr. Curricr
from the Judiciary committee in favor of blll
relating t. judgments by confession; ordered
to be engroSscd and read I'D time tomorrow
TnnruIuU Uv Mr RlaEn frot,, tI, c,,,.,,,,,,.,
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OF an act Incorporating the Vermont Mutua
Fire Insurance company; Sd reading ordered
By the committee on Education, in rcrard tc
the petition of A. Partridge for new board Of
trustees OF Norwich Unlvcr ity or repeal of the
charter, that the accompanying resolution be
adopted, viz.-that the board of trustees rcport
at the next session of the Legislature the course
of study pursued, the attainmcnts of The cnn-
dldatcs required for the degree of Bachelor of
Arts, the number of Professors, and whether the
provisions of tho charter have been complied
with by the said University; resolution adop-
ted.
By the committee on Education, recommend
ing the purchase of cata loruc of l.. Dcminp.
and that the subject be referred to the commit
tee of Ways and Means agreed to and the
committee discharged. BY the Judiciary com,
mittce, in favor of the bill altering the time of
holding the county court for the counties of
Franklin and Lamollle Sd reading ordered
Monday morning. Adj.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, 2p. NJ.
Reports Of committees BY Mr.. Rovce, from
the committee on judiciary, against the passage
of the Senate bill relating to Bowling alleys =
Sd reading refused.
settlement Of estates, and moved to commit for
amendment by striking out " he" in the Sd line
of sec. =, and inserting the administrator as
executor in this state having had knowledge Of
the presentation of such claims in the foreign
jurisdiction and an opportunity to contest their
allowance, the Judge of probate here" which
was ordered.
Resolution from the House. That the Trus-
tees from the Norwich University be required
to report to the next Legislature the course of
study pursued, the attainments required of can
dldatcs for the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the
number OF acting Professors and other officers,
the state of buildings, apparatus and library,
and also whether the charter has been in all
respects complied with, and on motion of Mr..
Dewey it was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary. sAdjourned
Reports Of committees. The committee on
Education, to whom was referred the resou-
ton oi tins morning, directing them to " Inform
the House Of the number of school districts in
the State, OF the excess, if any. of the schools
over the districts, and also the number of die
tlonares that would be requircd"; reported that
they have no means Of aSccrtaining the exact
number, but infer from the report of the State
Superintendent that 1t will not vary materially
from that OF last year, and that there are about
2G0O schools, and it will therefore require the
same number of dictionaries.
The bill relating to the subject aforesaid was
made the special order for Thursday next, at
10 o'clock A. NJ.
BHs referred. BY Mr.. Butler, relating to
the publication of the Supre ne Court decisions:
requiring the Judges to meet at State House in
Montpelier in the month Of September in each
year, and designate the cases that are of suffi-
clent importance to be published; to the Jndi-
clary committee. Adj.
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HOUSE.

Reports Of COMMITTEES, By tho General COM
mittee, in favor Of the bill relating to the school
fund, with proposal to amend, by striking out
all after the cnacting clause and Inserting the
following, viz; "the Treasurer of the State
shall collect the money due to the school fund
and distribute the same among the several tow ns
according to the population. The trustees of
the surplus fund Of those towns shall receive
the same and put the money to interest for the
benefit of common schools" Mr. llubbcll Of
tered Il further amendment by inserting after
the word population" the words "accordng
to the last census; both amendments were
adopted and the bill order'd to a third reading
tomorrow morning by the committee on Ed
ucatlon, IN favor ot bill repeating scctlon. l. ,,
3 of chapter of {. s., relating to international
literary and scientific exchange, with proposals
to amend by striking out all after the enacung
clause and inserting that chapter S, of G. $
shall be repealed, and the librarian shall per-
form the labor necessary to effect the exchang-
es under the provision of sec ] OF tho atore-
said act, and shall receive S25 par annum for
his services; laid on the table, the mover of
the bill being absent. BY the Judiciary CON-
mlttec. against bill authorizing selcctmen to-
deed certain lands in Westtord, laid ON the
table on motion of llubbell. BY the same,
against the bill requiring the Supreme Court
Judges to meet at the State House and deslg-
nate the cases to be published; Sd reading re-
fused. BY the same, against the bill relating
to appeals, repeating the act that no appeals
shall be had of suits under $40 and enactingl
that in case of appeal of suit where the al
damnunl does not exceed $40 the appellant
shall forfeit double costs if he does not recov-
er. The bill was discussed by Mr. Martin off
Landgroyc and by Mr., Adams, AMI on motion
of the latter, it was dismissed. BY the same,
against bill giving grand and petit jurors Sl,25
per day, Il cents per mile, travel, and to each
tasman Sl,25; Sd reading ordered, : to 73. |
Mr.. Green moved u reconsideration of the
vote above. which ordered the bill relating "to .
a division of achool moneys" to third reading.
After some discussion 1t was lost, yeas 50, nays
ll2.
The two Houses met in Joint assembly agree
ably to adjournment heard part of the report
OF the canNasslng committee To canvas the
votes for county officers, &C., and adjourned
until Friday next at }oclock, L. NJ.
The Senate then withdrew.
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| ing on the notice; notices was waived in other
cascs. Mr. Royce favored the reference in a
speech of some length, referring to the prcce-
dents on this subject. Mr.. Currier was in IA
vor of insisting on the notice, but was not OPP
posed to the measure. Mr.. Keith, thought
proper to insist on the requisite notice, that
it was not becoming for law makers to be law
breakers. Mr.. Foster was of opinion that it
would not delay the construction Of the road If
no bill was granted this year. The report was
rccommittcd with instructions to proceed IN the
casc--ycas 10, nays Q.
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 il was referred, on his motion,
without reading, to the committee on the 4th
JOINT rule.
Bills referred. BY Mr.. Marvin, relating to
the grand list all real estate secured by charts
to corporations, shall be set in town where it
lies except what is secured from taxation by
law: to select committee offivc senator's Ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Reports Of committees. BY the select COM
mittcc, in favor ofbill assessing a tax on the
county of Caledonia, with proposals af amend
ment adopted and bill ordered to Sd read
ing.
Bills referred. BY Mr.. Everts, in addition
to an act Incorporating the Western Vermont
Railroad Company; to the committee on Roads.
From the Senate, to incorporate the New York
and Bennington lia lroad Company; to the same
committee. by Mr.. Kellogg, relating to the
Compiled Statutes; designating the laws COM
piled by Charles H. " illlams rs the Compiled
Statutes, in all citations thereof and references
thereto, and making them competent evidence
without any further proof or authcntlcation
to the Judiciary committee BY Mr.. Stacy,
Incorporating the Winooski Bridge Co.; to the
committee ON Roads. From the Senate, to in
corporate the Brandon Iron and CarW heel Co..:
to committee on Manufactures.
Resolution. BY Mr.. Williams, that the
committee Of WAYS and Means inquire into the
propriety of defining more particularly the fees
Of Scrgcan-at-Arms and other officers, and al
so the propriety Of reducing the same adopt
cd.
The two Houses met in Joint assembly and
made the following elections:
| Circuit JudgeS-lst Circuit, Hon. r. Pier
point; ID, Hon. Jacob Collamer; 3d, Hon.
Luke p. Poland Ith, Asahel Peck, ESQ.
upriMendcnt Of the STATE Prison--lliram
Harlow
! Dircc ors Of State Prison--John Porter,
Russell Hyde, Alfred Keith.
/ Commissioner Of Tie Insane. Calvin Jcwett.
B1nk CommjSSionr.-Gcorgc c. West.
/ AL these elections were made uiua rOce, and
the Senate Withdrew.
Mr.. Martin called up the bill to furnish each
school district with W cbsters Dictionary. which
will contribute one dollar and provide a suta-
BILE desk The bill was discussed by Messrs.
Barrett, Martin of Landgrovc, and Rowell, in
favor by Messrs. Grandcy and Davis in oppo-
stion, and the Sd reading ordered yeas 1913,
nnys OI Adj
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Report Of Committees. BY Mr.. Blake, from
the committee on Banks, against bill relating
to the duties Of Bank Commissioner; the third
reading was refused; and in favor Of bill rcla-
ting to Savings Banks ordered to 3D. read
ing
Mr.. Blake called up the bill relating to cor
poratlons and the place Of meetings of the
stockholders, and moved to commit to a.Scnator
for amendment so that majority of the stock
holders present at any meeting may direct at
what place the next meeting may be held the
amendment was ordered, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Royce called up the bill to incorporate
the Want 'stlquet Railroad company, and the
third reading was refused. Mr.. Bldwn NOV
ed reconsideration of the vote, ana On his
motion, the motion to reconsider was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Keith called up the bill Incorporating
the llydeyllle Slate company, and moved to
amend, making the private property Of stock
holders liable for the debts to the amount of
stock heidi after some discussion it was order
cd to lie, on motion Of Mr.. Goodhue.
Adjourned.
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SENATE.
SEN 4 II.
SATURDAY, Oct. 25.

Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Senate passed the bill relating to Com
piled Statutes; whenever any act shall be pas
scd in which reference is made to the Compiled
Statutes. the same shall be taken to mean the
Compiled Statutes of 1850.
BWs rcttred, From the House, to incorpo-
rate the Fairfax Academy; and to incorporate
the " ilmngton Academy; to committee on
Education. BY Mr.. Royce, to incorporate the
Dorset Railroad and Manufacturing Company
to the committee on Manufactures.
R,pot. By Mr.. Royce, from the judiciary
committee, in favor Of bill in addition to sec %,
chap 10, X. s., relating to Bowling alleys ;
after some discussion i was ordered to lie, on
motion of Mr.. Norrhrop.
Mr.. Goodhuc called up the bill relating to
X Rliroads and the construction of Depots, and
on his motion it was referred to the committee
on Roads.
The resolution directing the Secretary Of
State to procure the printing of 300 copies of
the State , constitution was taken up, and on
motion of Mr.. Dewey referred to the commit
tee on inlnce.
The Senate considered the bill to pay Rus
sell Bronson the sum therein mentioned, and
after partial investigation, Mr.. Royce spoke
i'll favor Of rec mmlttng, III order to give the
claimant, fair hearing. Mr.. Bailey also spoke
in favor, and the bill was rccommItted, Ad-
Ourncd.
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SIN y | Il.
MoNDAY, 2 p. NJ.

Reports Of Committees. BY Mr.. Curricr,
from the Judiciary committee in favor of bill
relating t. judgments by confession; ordered
to be engrosscd and read I'D time tomorrow
mernlng. BY Mr.. Blake, from the committee
on Banks, in favor of bill relating to Blnks
with amendments thereto ordered to be sn-
crossed and read the I'd time tomorrow morn
ing.
BIS referred. To amend the charter of the
Vermont Mutual Fire insurance Co.; Altering
time Of holding county Courts in the counties
of Franklin and lamollc to the 2d Tuesday
OF June and December in the former, and to
the lst Tuesday Of June and December in the
latter county, on motion Of Mr.. Goodhuc 1t
was referred to the Senators of those counties.
Relating to the Compiled Statutes, committee
Oh the Judiciary.
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OIL on saturday. with proposition OF amend
lncht, ny adding another section, which cnacts
tnat the company snail not commence busl-
ness uhtii clu,UOO Is paid IN, and the stock
holderS snail De liable Tor the debts to the a.
mount Oh STOCK subscribed" Mr. Barrett offer
ca all amendment TO the amendment, "maklng
the subscription $4,000, $4,000 of which
snail DC PAID III and the private property of the
Stockholders shall be liable only for the amount
not paid" The question was therefore upon
thc last amendment, which was discussed by
Mr. barrett IN favor, and by Messrs. Kellogg
Williams and Dewey IN opposition MIR. Bar
rett thcn asked leave to withdraw his amend
iheht ana 10 submit another which was grant
ed, ana MI Barrett offered the following -
inc corporation snail not commence business
until Slo,uuo Is subscribed, &c, dnd ShdH not
oo'"du "cDtS dOocc nc d'n0 nj actually Pdlt M.
lie amendments were adopted and the bill or
uercu 10 'u reading
= 0uhury communications TO the Governor,
II ,IoHh seVcra' states, were transmitted 20 the
ilOuse oy the secretary OF CNil and Military
ahalr' ana referred TO the committee Oh the
HI, JOINT ru'c.
-, hcPoHs Q, Commttees' By the committee on
Llecuohs, to whom was referred the remon-
Stfahce oi Wllliam T.. Briggs ana others, a
ine.''ocr from hichhohd, 10 E seat IN the House
'liat II appeared t,lat on inc "a oailot an effort
was ocing illaae ny the most lnnuentlal frcc-
men OUTSIDE Oh 'ne mousse TO unite upon some
person. uS tneir representative that whlle the
sun iIce''icn were considering TINS matter
news came that the meeting was dlssol ved
wnereupoh thcy dispersed. 1t appeared how
ever, tlat Ine llo'oh TO dissolve had been made
put J, was ooJcTIcu 10 ny one or TWO present. ana
soJ'a 'eIGii III Par'lcu'dr protested against II
au o,iIou ms 'o'c' winch was refused ny 'he
oo'i''aDrG' p,, VINO uec'area 'ho paIIoting at an
Ihu' Inc Co"s'uple le't tlie mousse, as also
'o"e'i' put '''e 'atter returned IN a rev minutes
a!'er having invited tne cohstaole TO receive
Ms '1tc' olc F.: ~ Mason, nrst seiectman,
'ooh Ills 'o'c' "ilich was cast ior A. Is. May
Ilara, III oS't,er WIN feVeral other votes ana a.
d. hay ilaru a!ore,dlu was uecIarrd elected IT.
ia No., Wv '~'' 'uI
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SENATE.
Mo,DAr, Oct. q, 4. ~.
Prayer by the Chaplain.

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills referred. BY Mr.. Blake, relating to sa-
wings Banks making it the duty of the Direct
ors annually to the Legislature, and the Bank
Commissioner to petition for an injunction in
case the charter be not fully complied with
by Mr. Miller, relating to the duties Of the
Bank Commissioner, altering time for the in
spccton of Bank; both to the committee on
Banks. BY Mr.. Bates, relating to the distrbu-
ton of the School Fund, giving $1,000 each,
to the Vermont University aud Middcbury
College and the reminder equally between the
Vermont Medical College at Woodstock and
the Medical School at Castlcton; on his mo-
ton referred to the com. on Education
BY Mr.. Eastman, relating to The publication
of the Supreme Court Reports, the Secretary
OF State to receive proposals and the Judges to
decide upon the same; on his motion, referred
to the Judiciary committee.
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