Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-12-08
SENAlE.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 2. a. J
Prayer By the Chaplain.

FRIDAY, DEC. <. n. NJ
Prayer By the Chaplain.
Mr.. Stevens of Franklin called M the bill
in relation to the proposal of c. Goodrich to
furnish the VT. Reports, and moved to amend
the bill, by striking out sec. and inserting
section providing that Mr. Goodrich shall give
bonds to perform the contract according 10 the
terms thereof; adopted. The question then be-
ing on the order to read thrd time.
Mr. Coolidge opposed the bill II put the pub
fishing of the reports beyond The control of the
State for period of 10 years which was too
long period Within that time, circumstances
may occur which would make it very desirable
that the State should have control Of the matter
He said that information which he had gained
from the Reporter of the decisions convinced
him. that it would at least he extremely incon
venient for the reporter for the State to enter in
TO this contract.
Mr.. Stevens Of Franklin favored the bill. He
said that something ought TO be done to abridge
the lengthy reports, as at present published,
from desire to Gil out large volume. The
Legislature, by the provisions of this bill, are To
declare how much is to be published and the
Senator hoped that this would tend to keep out
of the report these lengthy opinions, mere sense
less twaddle drawn out 10 interminable angua &c.
when all that valuable could be condensed
into two lines.
Favorite attorneys TO be sure would not enjoy
the privilege of having their very lengthy briefs
and arguments tedionsly long, Published. but he
was confident that neither the public nor the pro-
fesson would suffer- The question being pul
the I'd reading was refuse.
Engrossei Bills. - In addition to an act to in
corporate the Rutland Gas Light Co. passed -
To incorporate the Forest Dale Plank Road Co.
passed. Relating To the boundary line between
the towns Of Wilmington and Scarsburg
passed.
Bills introduced and referred From tn,
House, to incorporate the Burton Female Sem
nary; 20 the committee on Education. To pa,
Francis Randall, TO the committee on Claims
To restore Homer Parks to his legal privileges
to the committee on the Judiciary. For preser
walton of fish in Garter Pond to the committe,
on Military Affairs. Relating tn the Grand List
10 the committee on Land Faxes. To pay HON
as NJ. Clemens and Roswell Buel Jun, the sun
therein mentioned TO the committee on Claims
To repeal an act to prevent the traffic IN intoxi
eating liquors for the purpose of drinking, ap
proved Nov %, le52 to the select commute,
on that subject.
To incorporate the;Wilmngton Savings Bank
70 The Committee Banks. TO pay Amn
Willard the sum therein mentioned to the Tom
mltiee on Claims. To incorporate the Columbi
an Marble Co.. To the Committee on Manu-
features. In addition to chap. 81. c. s, emit
tied Process to the Committee on the Judici
airy. To incorporate the VI. Free Wi Bapts
Charitable Society; TO the Co mittee on Edu
cation. In ac ditIon to an act approved Nov %
1888, relating TO the location of School Houses
10 the Committee on Agriculture.
Reports OF tommiHees-The majority of The
committee on Roads submitted a lengthy an.
elaborate report, in writing, in favor of the hi
authorship the consolidation of the VI. Central
Rutland a. Burlington. and Vi g. canada Rail
roads, with proposal of amendment proyidinr
that the new corporation shall charge no create
rates Tor freight and passengers passing over tn,
road Of the new corporation to and from th,
termn Of any other railroad IN this State inter
secting the line OF the road of this CORPORATION
than they charge for transporting passengers ant
freight 10 or from the termini OF any railroads
Also further amendment, by striking ont tb,
lth section of the bill The bill was amende,
as proposed.
chairman of the committee by the inquiries O
Senators Hoyt and Stevens of Franklin, and O,
motion the bill was ordered to lie.
BY the committee on Claims, adversely to In
bill to pay David 5. Church the sum therein
mentioned. The facts upon which the CLAIM
was founded, were elected from the committee
Mr.. Church was Sheriff in Addison County. an,
The claim was for money actually expended il
pursuing and recapurlng a prisoner who hac
escaped from the county Jail through the care.
Iessness, neglect, or connyance Of younp
girl, whose duty /. was 10 accompany the iailel
whom he visited the prisoners and lock the door
as the door could not be locked upon the inside
The committee thought the jaer, and not The
State, was responsible for the neglect Of Ills
servant