Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-11-11
~ HOUSE.


Reports. BY committee on Agriculture, in
favor Of Senate bill relating to pounds, and it
was passed; House bill to repeal sec. 4, chap.
96. c. s., and the Sd reading was refused a
qainst bill to pay Champain horticultural So
ciety, and Sd reading refused. By Judicia-
~ committee, IN favor of Senate bill amending
sec. 8 chap. 50 c. s., and it was passed; against
Senate bill relating to town clerks, and Sd read
ing was refused in favor of bill relating to me-
chanics' liens, with amendments, which were
adopted, and Sd reading ordered. BY the com
mttee of Claims, in favor Of bills to pay Elipha-
lie, Lyman sl7, and David Kidder Sl2, and they
were ordered TO 81 reading; against petition Of
A. n. Quinn and others, and they had leave TO
Withdraw. BY Select committee, on monument
to the memory of VIM. French, n bill moking
an appropriation of s25C0 for the erection of
granite monument in Westminster, and on mo-
ton of Mr. Rowcll the printing of SEQ copies of
report and petition were ordered. BY Select
committee, against petition of Ivory Luce and
others, and they had leave to withdraw. By Sc
lect committee, n favor Of bill to annex part of
for Wednesday next, 10 A. NJ. BY committee
on Roads, Senate bill to incorporate the West
Casteton Railroad and Slate Co., with amend
ments, which were agreed 10, and the bill was
laid on the table, against House bill to remove
distractions in passumpsic river, and Sd reading
was refused by General committee, bill in re-
lation to a road in the rear Of the State House,
with amendments, which were rejected, and on
motion of Nr Barlow the bill was dismissed. BY
Judiciary committee, bill to legaize the sale of
the estate Of George llagar, and it was ordered
to 3D. reading
Bus introduced and retired. BY Mr. Blod-
eett, TO pas /. c. Brown $40 to committee Of
claims. By Mr. Clark Of Charleston, altering
sec II, chap. ll6 c. S; to committee of ways
and means. By Mr.. Starr, relative to flowing
of lands for mil privileges; to committee on
manufactures.
From the Senate Bill changing the time of
canvassing votes for member of Congress in the
third district; referred to select committee Of
three
Petition. Of directors O. Rutland & Wash
ugton Railroad Co. against parallel road from
Caslcton to Rutand; read and referred to the
committee on roads.
Mr. Dcane called up the Senate resolution for
printing legislative proceedings on the death Of
Daniel Webster, and it was nonconcurred in.
Mr. Soule called up the resolution for select
committee of five on the rights Of married wo-
men, and it was supported by Mr. Soulc and a.
doptel. Adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, a. NJ.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
/ Reports. By Mr.. Hale, from the Judiciary
committee, ia,orably to the bill relating to trus-
tees; read the Sd time and passed. BY Mr.
Stone, from the committee on Manufactures, IA
yorably To the bill to incorporate the st. Adams
cemetery association; read the Sd time, and lis
passage opposed by Messrs. Goodbue and Blake,
on the ground that special act is unnecessary
there being general law on this subject, and
on motion Of Mr. Seymour, ordered to lie. By
Mr.. Miller from the committee on Education ia
vorap'y 10 the bill to incorporate the Chelsea A.
cademy, ""A an amendment, (lhe amendment
! fNN'''o yer fflt COuIOl OF luluFt It,
glSiatures'l 'ne ai'e"u"'~nl was agreed TO, and
the hill was read The 80 time, end on motion of
AIR. Goodhue, ordered to lie. BY Mr. iIowo
from the committee on Agriculture, favoIal, g.,
the bill prescribing the standard weight If 10.
tatoes; Mr.. Blake moved to strike out so much
OF the amendments proposed as fixes the stan
dard weight Of beans at 6} pounds, and after
some discussion the motion was lost; the amend
l'',~ hAing the weight of beans at 63 pounds
a. w bounds, were agreed to- and MIR
"''"s i'o'e@ reconsideration of the
I vote adopting the amendments, a.. I'M ,,J ,a,,
d uon To reconsider were, on motion Of Nr. Ste
a yens, ordered to lie
s. Engrossed BIZ. To authorize the removal o
y distractions in Huntington river; read the 3,
y, time and passed.
" Mr.. Seymour called up the bill relating IN In,
1t grand list 'he amendment fixing penalty il
" case cashiers or clerks of corporations fail +,
ID make proper renrns to town clerks was opnos
Is ed by Messrs Seymour, Blake, Hale and Mar
tn and favored b, Messrs. Goodhue and Howe
and rejected, ayes Y, nays II, and the bill wa
read the Sd time anfpassed. Adjourned
se MUSE.
d. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Walker.
I'd Bals introduced and retrred By Mr.. Barrel
of w., for statue of Etha, Allen to commit,e
of OF Ways and Means. BY W. Boynton. for pre
5 servalion of fish in Hnesbursh and Shelburn
IN ponds; to General committee. By MIR. Vincen
It's relating to the preservation ofesh lrepealin
ne act of le5l , to General committee. nv NJ
d. Grosvenor, N addition to chap lis, c. s.. flow
IN clerks to administer oaths in certain cases y I
I'd Judiciary committee. BY Mr. Wright of Castle
N ton, IN alteration Of sec. 81, chap 81, c. S., {,
re divorce y to Judiciary committee.
I'd PeiiiiOns referred OF II. II. Dyer, d. Ma,
n ham, and others, to committee on Roads. Q
s. inhabitants Of Tunbrdge, Ferrlsburgh, Colcle.
Iy ter, Berlin, Brookfeld, Montpelier Fetche
a Burlington, Wilamstown Stamford, CLARENDON
n Williston, Fairfax, Jericho, Mddetowp. Ber
D. nington, Luuenburgh and Barre, to couinitte
lie on Temperance Memorials
lie Resolution BY Mr.. Jones Of Covsntry. g,
r GLIDING the presentation of bills, &c, afte
of Thursday morning next; Mr. Rowel moved ,
l. lay it upon the table-opposed BY Mr.. Jone
y and carried.
re Engrossed Bills. Relating to mechanics lien
r passed in addition to Sec 2, chan. "a. G. S