Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-10-21
LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Oct. Is, A. NJ.

MONDAY, Oct IS, A. NJ.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The oath of Office was administered to the
Doorkeeper and Assistant Doorkeeper
Mr. Blake. from the committee appointed
on the part of the Senate to wait upon the Gov
ernor elect, and apprse him of his election, and
that the the two Houses have organized, and are
ready to receive any communication he may be
pleased to make, reported that they had perform
ed the duty assigned them
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr. Bailey,
relating to proceedings against Judgment Debt
ors and Supplementary to the writ of execution
TO the Judiciary committee By Mr.. Northrop,
in amendment Of an act relating to Highways
and Bridges to the committee on Roads.
Resolutions BY Mr.. Blake, that the Judicial
nv committee be instructed to inquire what furth-
er legislation is required 10 secure the rights Of
married women and to report by bill or other
wise adopted. BY Mr.. Goodhue, that commit
tee on Elections be instructed to inquire, if the
General Assembly have power TO I'll vacancies,
that have occurred by death or otherwise in
County Officers, since the September election !;
adopted. Adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Putnam.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Soule instructing the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing that the jurisdiction of all civil
actions now cognzable before a Justice of the
peace be hereafter made cognizable before
board Of justices, to hold monthly sessions in CIV
cry town adopted. BY Mr. Walker for com
mittee of one from each county to average the
grand list; adopted.
Petitions referred. OF Oliver Sherman, TO
Committee Of Claims; ofsundry females of Brat
teboro', to give females the right to vote in
school meetings, to committee on Education OF
Pliny Gray and others, to General committee
Bills int oduced and referred. BY Mr.. Page,
relating to Rutland Acqueduct Company, to Judi
ciaiy committee. BY Mr. Deane, TO extend the
charter of the Ascutney Railroad Company, and
by Mr.. Wright of c., to incorporate the West
Castleton Railroad and Slate Company; both re-
ferred to the committee on Roads. BY Mr. Chan
dler, to incorporate the Chealsea Academy: TO
the committe on Education. BY Mr. Weston of
Weathersheld, to preserve fish in Cooks pond :;
TO General committee. by Mr.. Weston offspring
field, relative to assessment of leased propertv
for taxation, when no provision is made in the
lease for the payment of taxes to Judiciary
committee. BY Mr.. Partridge, relating to cleo
tons, six months residence only required in vo.
tiers for Presidential electors y to committee on
Elections. By Mr.. Joslin to amend act incorpo-
rating the Baptist State Convention: to Judca-
ny committee.
On motion of Mr.. Page, the vote of Saturday,
adopting the Senate resolution for a Joint assem-
bly, on Wednesday to elect sundry officers, was
reconsdcred, and the resolution was laid on the
table.
Report. By committee on Rules, the rules of
the House for the last session, with an amend.
ment relating to votes of reconsideration. Mr..
Burrows proposed to add the Secretary of Civil
and Military Affairs 10 the list OF persons admis-
sable to the floor Of the House agreed to-and
the rules, as amended, were adopted.
The Chair announced the standing committee,
of which complete list will appear hereafter.
The Chair also announced the following COM
mttees
To canpass roles for County Officers and Judges
Of Probate.
Bennington Co.-Messrs Andrews, Bowes,
Pratt
Umdham-Messrs. Starr, Blood Jones.
Rltland-Messrs. Blossom Pierce, IIondee
Uindsor-Messrs Lyman, Gibson, Ilutchins
.3ddisoH-Alessrs Taylor, Hayward, Sayles
OraHge-Messrs. White, Buswell, Stratton.
ChihcHden-Messrs Clark, liuntey, Cotton.
Washington Messrs. Hancock, Raymond
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