Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-10-21


that the clerk be directed to enter the message
upon the journal of the House." This was adj
opted, and the motion was agreed TO.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, A. NJ.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Mr. McDanels of Bennington, presented his
credentials, and took the oath.
BIZ referred. BY Mr.. Goodhuc, relating to
the Grand List to the Judiciary committee.
Resolutions. BY Mr. Northrop, that the Gov
ernors Message be referred to a select commit
tee Of three Senators, with instructions to report
recommending suitable references of the sever
al topics therein contained; adopted. BY Mr.
Stone, that the Judiciary committee be directed
to inquire into the expediency Of so amending
the law regulating the sale Of intoxicating Ii
quors that the States Attorney for each sCounty
shall be provided with means to prosecute all
violations of said law, and also of further legis
laton to prevent liquor selling, and report there
on by bill or otherwise amended on motion of
Mr.. Seymour, so as to be referred to a select
committee Of three Senator'S and adopted
The Chair laid before the Senate a communi-
cation from the Governor, announcing that he
had appointed PLrNr II. WWrE Esq, Of Brat
tleboro', Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Northrop, Stone
and Nc Daniels, as the committee on the message
of the Governor.
Report BY Mr. Goodhue, from the commit
tee on Roads, in favor Of the bill relating TO
Highways and Bridges, with amendments the
bill, on motion Of Mr. Seymour, was ordered to
lie on the table. Adj.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred. By Mr.. Gray,
extending charter of Glastonbury plank road CO..
to committee on Roads. BY Mr.. Wright of c.,
to incorporate the Casteion Saving bank to
committee on Banks. BY Mr.. Bliss in relation to
the Goshen Turnpike CO., TO committee on Roads.
By Mr. Bail, to repeal part Of sec. / chap. C.S.
relating to the return of votes, to committee on
Elections. BY Mr.. Rich, for "a tax Of - cents
on the list Of Essex county, to committee on
WAYS and Means. BY Mr. Hale in addition to
chap. 90 c. S. relating to the filling Of yacan
cies in school distrctst TO the committee on cduca-
ton. BY Mr.. Mayo, IN relation to the collection
OF taxes and in amendment of sec. of the act
of ISL on that subject; to committee Of Ways
and Means BY Mr.. Needham, in alteration Of
the act of 1851 relating to jail yards, to Judcia-
~ committee BY Mr.. CushmaE, fixing the bushel
of potatoes at 60 lbs. weight, and requiring
them to to be weighed before sale if desired by
either seller or purchaser, TO General committee.
By Mr.. Partridge, to prevent frauds in putting
up WOOL 20 committee on Agriculture. by Mr..
! Page, to repeal Sec chap. so c. 5. relating to
the grand list, to committee of WAYS and Means.
Petitions refcrrcd OF Henry Moore and 9TH
ers, Hartman Blake, c. c. Briggs and wife, and
/ Vim. & Eliza Plnmcy, to the General com. OF
279 persons Of Sheldon mot voters and of Benz.
II. Leach and others voters for the Maine liquor
law. to select committee of five OF Rev Still
man Morgan, making charges against the Yer
mont Insane Asylum; read, on motion of Mr..
Ncedham, and referred to select committee Of
five. OF Charles NJ Scabury and 235 others,
praying that the sentence Of death passed upon
Samuel Lathe Of Orleans County, may be com
muted referred, on motion Of Mr. Grandey to
the members of Orleans County. OF Emery
Whceloek and stephen T. Thoyer, also Of VIM.
Hastings, 10 committee on Claims.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. lIundey, instructing the
Judiciary committee to inquire into the cxpcdl-
cncy Of prohibiting the deposit of dead animals
in ponds or running streams adopted. BY Mr.
Mayo, for Joint assembly 10 am. on Tuesday
next, for the election Of Judges of the supreme
md n.
joint assembly at / a. 10. on Tuesday next, to
hear the report Of the committee to canvass votes
for county officers adopted.
a communion from the Governor was read.
announcing the appointment ofPuNr n. WHirr,
Esq, Of Brauleboro,' Secretary OF Civil and
Military Afairs.
The Report Of Gov. Williams, OK otfco Com
missioner of the deaf dumb and blind, was read
and referred to the committee under the fourth
JOINT rule.
The Hon. VIM. c. Bradley representative of
the town of Westminster, appeared and was
sworn, and took his seat
The chair announced as the committee on the
joint rules on the part of the House, Messrs.
Ilickol and Needham and as committee to ay-
crage the grand list, Messrs. Walker, Ba,chel
der, Armstrong, Doud, Weston Of Springfield. /
Stratton, Dury, Spencer, Rogers, Sherman,
Boardman, Gibson of Westmore, Rosebrook,
llazen. Adjourned.
SENATE
2o'cock, p NJ.
Reports Of Committees. BY Mr.. Miller, from
the committee Of Joint Rules, the same as last
year; adopted. BY Mr. Seymour, from the Iud-
icary committee, on the resolution nstructng
that committee to inquire into the expediency Of
so amending the law that Town Clerks shall be
entitled to demand and receive fees for recording
deeds, previous to recording the same, fnvorably
to the same, by bill; and the bill was read twice,
and on motion Of Mr.. Martin laid upon the table
for amendment
JOINT Resolutions. From the House. for Joint
Assembly on Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock, a. m,
to elect three Supreme and four Circuit Judges.
Adopted.-Also for Joint Assembly on Tues