Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-17

suspend action under joint resolution. Nh
Stevens replied that the presidents for so dong
were abundant.
The President ruled the motion in order, but
it vas Withdrawn at the suggestion Of Mr. Row
ell, at whose motion the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Rev. L. j. Scott.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr.. Walk
er in addition to chap. 20 c. S, relating to rail-
roads to the Committee on Roads. BY Mr..
Shaner, il addition to chap. SO { S; to the Ju-
dietary Committee. BY Mr. Hayden, to amend
the charter and increase the capital stock Of the
Bank of st. Albans to the Committee on
Banks. BY Mr.. Walker, relating to costs before
auditors to the Judiciary Committee. BY Mr.
Matthewson, to repeal chap. 20 c. s.. establish
ing the office of State Superintendent Of Com.
mon Schools to the Committee OH Education
by Mr.. Bingham, for the relief of Alexander,
John B. and William G.. Seaver to the Commit
tee on Claims. BY Mr. Fish, of West Haven,
in addition to the act Incorporating the Rutland
g. Whitehall II. R Co.; to the Committee on
Roads. BY Mr. Shafter, to provide for the adop-
ton of persons and change of names to the
Committee on Printing. BY Mr.. Read, proyid-
ing for additional taxation of bank stock to the
Committee on Banks. BY Mr. Richardson, to
constitute new county by the name of Cum
berand, to be composed of certain towns in the
counties Of Windham and Windsor to a select
committee of five.
Petitions referrsd.-By Mr.. Dodge, or sundry
persons for new county, and by Mr.. Richard.
son, of sundry persons for the same purpose to
the select committee raised on this subject
Resolutions. BY Mr. Adams of Milton, to IN
struct the Committee of Ways and Means to
enquire as to the eXpediency Of reducing the
salary OF the Circuit judges; adopted. By Mr.
JLdeyne, for evening sessions after Monday next;
on motion of Mr.. Rice Of Somerset, ordered to
lie.
Peiiions Sc. refered-By Mr. Bancroft, of sun
dry inhabtant OF St Johnsbury, against the pc.
tltion for the division of the village Of St. Johns
bury; to the Committee on Roads. BY Mr.
Gleason, Of f. d. Mason and Others against the
annexation of part of Richmond to Bolton to
the select committee raised on tins subject. By
Mr.. Smith Of Barre, of 4. Somewllle and others,
against the annexation Of any part of Fayston to
Waitsfeld; to the select Committee raised on
this subject.
Engrossed Biiis.-To incorporate the Vt
Marble and Soapstone Co; in addition to an act
relating to actions of account seyerally read
the 80 time and passed To incorporate the
West River Academy; after some debate by
Messrs. Walker, Grandey, Rice of Somerset,
Walton, Shalter Hayden, Barber, Adams of
Milton and Deane, the opposition to the bill be-
ing upon the ground that special act is unnec-
essary, there being genaral law under which
the corporation may be organized Mr.. Saw
yer moved the previous question, and the ques-
ton being upon secondng the motion, il was re-
jected. Pending the consideration Of the bill,
the hour arrived for the election of u. S. Sena-
tor pursuant to joint resolution to that effect.
The usual messages were exchanged that each