Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-10-28

ion directing them to inquire as to the expedi- |
,pcy Of iegisIating so as to secure more faith
al discharge of duty from the presiding oihcers
It freeman's meeting, that no farther legislation
5 necessary. From the committe on koads, on
he resolution directing them to inquire as to tne
axpediency of passing an act defining the llaoil-
ties Of Railroad corporations, that no laf'ner
legislation is necessary and on motion OF Mr
Martin, the resolution was referred to the Judl
ciary com. From the committee on Roads, on
The resolution directing them to inquire as to the
expedency Of providing orappeals from the de,
cisions Of seectmen, on the dl5contlnuance OF
roads. bill amended SO as to take effect from
its passage, and its 3D. reading ordered
Engrossed bills. To pay Jesse W Moore the
sum therein mentioned passed.
The chair laid before the Senate the memorial
of StiIlman Morgan relating to the Asylum at
Bratteboro' and on motion Of MIR Scymour' II
was referred to select committee OF two Sona-
tors.
The chair announced the reception OF asPec'
ia telegraphic message from Boston, mat tho
Hon Daniel Webster was not expected to 1--WE
through the day. AuJ'
lIoUsE.-.Prayer by Rev Mr. Rust.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Porter, referring SO mnch
of the Governors message as relates to printing,
to committee of Ways and Means; adopted. 10y
Mr. Barnes, instructing the Judiciary comnllttee
TO inquire into the expediency OF providing Tor
the election of town representatives by plural
itv or the third ballot; adopted. By MIR Grswod
instructng the same committee TO inquire INTO
the expediency of providing that in case OF at
tachments the property Of debtors shall DC d!-
yidad equally amqage ~ he ne s same codtae ~
to increasing the pay OF jurors; adopted. by Mr.
HlckOk, i0structlng the committee on ways and
means to inquire into the eXpcdioncy OF allow
ing an Abatement of taxes to tax payers when
payment is made in advance adopted. BY Mr.
Cotton, iHstructing the judiciary committee to
inquire into the eXpedleuCy Of tunhcI regulations
removing disqualification Of witnesses on ac-
count OF interest in the case tried adopted,
The chair announced the committee Oh the
bill anneXng part of Richmond to Bolton
Messrs Sherman, Andrews, Armstrong, White
of Bridgewater, and Daagett
Mr. Bliss Of Brandon asked to be excused from
the committee on temperance memorials gran
ted.
Bills introduced and nf1red By Mr. Knapp,
for removal of Instructions in Passnmpslc river;
to committee on rUads By Mr. Hickok, to in.
corporate the city OF Burlington laid on the ia
bic, and 300 copies ordered To be printed for the
use Of the House. BY Mr. Hayden, in addition
to act to incorporate the s. Adams and Rchiord
Plank Road Company; to committee on roads.
by Mr. Bouney, TO pay EIjphaet Lyman com.
on Claims. BY Mr. Starr, for the protection Of
pigeon beds to committee on Military affairs.
by Mr. Wright, to incorporate the Cedar Noun
tain Stale co: to com on Manu-. BY M? Bar
rcit in amendment Of C. llG e S (sherifis emit
tied TO $ for suWmoning each grand and petit
jurors j to committee Of Ways and Means. By
MIR Hayden, in alteration If act of 1850 relating
to witnesses IN railroad cases; to JUDD. com
Engrosscd blHS Relative to filing vacancies
in the offices Of school district moderatOrs I;
passed prescribing the standard weight Of po-
tatoes, go lbs to the bushel J Mr. Bodgelt mo
ved to commit for amendment, raising the weight
to " lbs to the bushel supported by Mr. Blodg-
ett, opposed by Mes7rs Sherman. BtrIow, Allen,
Donlson, JosIm and Grandey, ard rejected. A
motion by MIR Gray, to lay the bill on the table
Tor further inquiry as to the weight of Il bushel
OF potatoes, was negatlved, and the bill was pas
sed. To extend the chlrer Of the Ascutney
Railroad co IN addition to act Incorporating the
Glastonbury Plank road co to incorporate the
Bristol High School; passed.
Reports. By committee of Elections, state
ment Of facts in the case OF the election in
East Haven, concluding with a resolution that
Horace l. Walter is not euutIed to a seat, and
that Jeremiah Lund is entitled TO seat and
AS F Ga9s il HPs ea92 II ne owa Of qegito
conc ludIng that Edward Barnard, the returned
member, is entitled to the scat which he holds.
The Senate came in, and The joint assembly was
formed to hear the report otthe cauvass;ng com.
mitlee on votes for county officers, and report
was m1do in part.
Tue following justices We're appointed &c
supply vacancies, to wit; II II Merritt, Sudbury
Albert A Putnam and Wm Mason, Chester
Calvin Sawyer and Samuel Goddard Norwich
John Bryant, Enosburgh John Baker. Ster,
ing Joseph A Wing, MarshfeId; Nahum
Peek, Marvin Leonard, and Milton & Bostwick
! llHcsburgh
The iout assembly adjourned to Wednesday
morning next, at II O'Clock, and the Senate with
drew
MI Grandey introduced a resolution to pay the
debentare OF the returned member from Eas
Haven adopted. Adj.
2o'clock, P NJ
SENATE-BH8 introduced and referred From
the House relating to the G astenbuiy plank roat
CO and relating 10 the Goshen Turnpike co tt
the committee on roads to incorporate the Bris
tol High School, to CON. on education.
The chair announced as the select committee
on the petition Of Sunan Morgan, Messrs Eos
ter and Pukcr
The Senate resumed The consideration of the
bill, in addition to see, and of chap. % c S
and the question DeInp taken the 2 rp3dluG wa,