Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-11-11
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.
SENATE.
WEnNEspAr, Nov. 3, A NJ.
Drovcr nv Tho ChopI,f,

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3, A NJ
Prayer by the Chaplain
Petitions referred OF inhabitants of Giles
ter, Fillmore, Derby and Cambridge. for the pas
sage Of law similar to the Maine Law; to the
committee on the License Law. By Mr.. hin.
Of Jesse IIazen and Is others of Alburgh and
James Beardsley and so others Of Alburgh. for
the grant OF ferry to J. b. Reynolds and Harry
Hill; to the select committee on this subject.
Bills introduced and referred By Mr.. Bates,
to prevent the traffic in intoxicating liquor for
the purpose Of drinking; TO the committee on
the License Law. From the House. TO incorpo
rate the Pioneer Mechanic Shop Company, to
the committee on Manufactures to repeal sec
50, Of chap So c. S, relating to the Grand
List 10 the Judiciary committee TO incorporate
the Cedar Mountain Slate Company, 10 the com
mittee on Manufactures 10 authorize the re-
moyal of distractions in Possunpsic River, to
the committee Oh Agriculture; relating to wit
ncsses IN favor Of, or against Corporations, to
the Judiciary committee; laying tax on the
County OF Chiitcnden, to the Senators from
Chttenden; for the preservation of muskrats in
Brdport Addison, Pautou and Orwell, to the
committee on Military Affairs; TO incorporate
the Bethel Savings Bank. to the committee on
Banks; altering the time Of holding the County
Court IN the County Of Windham, To the Sena-
tars from Windham; for the preservation Of fish
in Tickenaked and Symmes ponds, to the com
mttee on Military Affairs to prohibit and abate
nulsances, to the committee on Agriculture to
incorporate the Brattleboro Hotel Company, to
the committee on Elections
Mr.. Northrop introduced the following reso-
luton which was adopted unanimously;
Rssoired That the Secretary of State be d.
reoied to procure the printing Of 20oO copies, in
pami!lo: fern, Of the proceedings Of the Legis-
lature, including the several Addresses upon
the occasion Of the death of Daniel Webster.
Mr.. Goodhue called up the bill relating to
Highways aud on his motion, it was recomnlt,ed
to the committee on Banks. Adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Walker
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr.. Hick
ok iorfeitng to the state lands now sold at auc
ton for taxes to committee of ways and means.
BY Mr. Bicknel. constituting board OF educa-
uon and making provision for semi-annual teach
ers Institutes in each county, under town super
ntendents, organized as county associations y
laid on the table, and 300 copies ordered to be
printed. BY Mr.. Vincent, relating to poultry to
general committee BY Mr.. Stckney, to permit
parties in civil suits to be witnesses to the samei
to Judiciary committee
Petitions referred OF inhabitants of Towns
head, Burke ST Adams, Clarendon, Nergennes,
Monkton, Waltham, Ferrsburgh, West Haven
Cabot, Lexington, Guildhall, jericho, Marsh
field Grafton, Benson Reading, Addison, Bird
port, Shoreham, Guford, to committee on tenn
perance memorial, OF VIM. McAllster and
wife. 70 general committee; Of Henry Stevens,
ID committee of ways and means
Engrossed Bill Relating to the collection
and distribution (among the three colleges) OF
the school fund Mr. Soule moved to dismiss,
which was opposed by Messrs. Needham aud
Bradley and wiihdmwn,and the bill was support
ed by Messrs Ncedham, Deane, Barlow, Brad
ley and IIickok, and opposed by Messrs Brown
ing aud socomb and passed. 30 to r. To es-
tablish boundary line between Wilmington and
Searsburgh passed
The bill to annex part Of Hartford and Hart
land to Woodstock, and part of Woodstock to
lIortford, was made the order for tomorrow
morning, at 10 o'clock, on motion of Mr.. DEM
son.
Mr. Barrett of NJ, called up the bill to a
mend sec. ~ and 46 c. so s.. ieoting to the
grand list, and it was ordered to 3D. reading
Mr. Knapp called up the bill TO pay Ansel H.
Wilcox, and the amendment to insert s7o'23 IN
stead Of s55 was agreed to, and the bill ordered
to 3D. reading.
The Senate came in and the business of the
Joint assembly on county appointments was com
peted and the Senate Withdrew.
The resolutions relative to the report OF the
Commissioner of the insane we're considered
when Mr.. Barrett of NJ. said il would be made
to appear that the Commissioner made his report
under circumstances which provoked and to an
extent warranted the language he had used and
on this ground he moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Opposed by Messrs. Needham, Gray
and Wardner, when Mr. Barrett withdrew his
motion. Mr. Hickok then moved to modify the
frst resolution, so as TO declare that the Com
missioners report, so far as it stgmatzes certain
individuals referred to therein, is undgnlhed and
unworthy of the favorable consideration OF TINS
House, opposed by Messrs. Barlow, Needham
aAd Sherman, supported by Mr. Hlckok' and re-
lected, when the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Barlow introduced a resolution aulhoriz-
ing the Sergeant-at-arms to loan the Bennington
guns to c. G. Eastman, taking his receipt there
fer, (of course to fire salute on the result oil
the President election) Mr.. Hayden moved to
amend, by adding and to Z. r. Walton Jr. II
Circumstances should seem TO require iF--which'