Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-12-09
tFrom Walton's Daily Journal
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
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SATrRrAv, Nov 2G, A. NJ.
Mr.. Stevens of franklin, moved that wher
the Senate adjourn, it be to Monday next at :
p. NJ; agreed to- Adjourned,
HOUSE.
Joint ReSo1,tions.- Mr.. Shafter, to in.
struct our Senators and Representatives il
Congress to use their best exertions to pro-
cure II law Of Congress to furnish each incor-
! poratcd Academy in the United States and
| Territories with one copy Of ali its documents
| hereafter published by Congress, and one copy
II ali the contributions to knowledge publish
'd by the Smithsonian Institute adOpted.-
From the Senate, for a joint assembly ON
Wednesday next, at 10 o'clock \. NJ, to elect
Supreme and Circuit Judges adopted in
concurrence
The House concurrcd with the Senate in
their amendment to the resolution relating to
expenses incurred by Vermont i'll the rcyolu-
tionarv war
The bill to provide for the completion of
the geological survey was taken up, and on
motion of Mr.. Palmer, was made the special
order for Tuesday next at 10 o'clock \. NJ.
The Speaker announced the appointment
Of Mcssrs. Washhurn and Palmer as the
committee OF Conference on the part Of the
House, on the amendment proposed by the
Senate to the bill to provide for the organiza-
ton Of private corporations.
Reports Of Con,ntiIccS.--ln favor Of the Sen
ate bill, to extend the charter and increase
the capital stock Of the st. Adams Bank
after IL statement of facts, the bill was read
third time, yeas LOG, nays 30, and passed.
Also, against the bill to amend sec s6 of the
act Of 1850, relating to Banks; (allowing
banks to redeem in Boston or New York at
their ccction,) moved to dismiss, which mo-
tion prevailed. Adjourned.
HOUSE
The printed act in addition to the act au
thorizing the business Of banking, was re-
fcrrcd to the committee on Banks.
Reports Of CommHccs.-By the select com
mittco ON the bill laying a tax on Washing
ton County, to build Jail, against the pas
sagc thereof, the bill was dismissed BY the
committee ON Roads, against the bill in adj
dition to chap. 2G c. 5, relating to railroads
ON motion Of Mr. Spencer the bill was dis
missed. Also. against the bill relating to
railroads, regulating the running Of passen-
GER trains on motion Of Mr.. Rice Of Somer
set. the bill was recommittccd to the COM
mittcc.
Also, against the bill relating to highways
the bill was dismissed. Also, in favor Of the
bill relating to collectors of highway taxes
with an amendment, which was agreed to
and the bill was ordered to lie, on motion of
Mr.. Jones of Coventry. BY the committee Of
WAYS and Means. in favor of the bill in
amendment of sec. 2S G. s., with amend
mcnts, which were agreed to. The bill, di-
viding the State into three judicial circuits.
Bennington, Rutland, Windham and Windsor
counties comprising the first, Orange, Gale
donia, Essex. Orleans and Washington coun-
ties comprising the second, and Chittcnden,
Addison, Franklin, Lamolle and Grand Isle
counties comprising the third district
Mr.. Goodwin moved to dismiss the bill, which
motion was agreed tQ-ycas 94, nays "a.
Bv the committee on Printing, in favor of
printing 300 copies Of the act relating to
common schools the bill was ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.