Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-24
SENATE.


The President announced the appointment Of
Senators Denison, Gates and SHAW, committee
on the bill to incorporate the Bennington Battle
Monument Association.
Repor Of Commitiees.- Mr.. Buck, for the
committee on Finance, favorably reported the
bill from the House, 10 amend the act authorisng
the business Of banking, with certain proposals
of amendment. The proposed amendments were
agreed to, and the bill as amended was read the
third time and passed in concurrence. Mr.
Bailey, for the committee on Manufactures, IA
voraby reported the bill from the House, to in
corporate the American Marble Co., and it was
read the third time and passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Hale, from the committee on Roads, re-
ported adversely to the bill from the House, re-
latng to Plank Roads, and after statement of
the reasons which had influenced the committee
in making their report, the third reading was re-
fused.
Mr.. Coolidge from the committee on the Ju
diciury, favorably reported the bill in amendment
of sec. 60, Of chap. 81 c. s., relating to the ISIS
uing Of writs against the bodies of defendants
reading tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Millington, for the committee on Manufac-
lures, fayoraby reported the bill from the House,
to incorporate the Forest Mining and Slate Coz
it was read the Sd time and passed in concur
renee.
Mr.. Morse, for the committee on Finance, ia
vorably reported the bill from the House, relat-
ing to the publishing of laws relating to claims,
and it was read the 3D. time and passed in con
currence. Mr.. Hale, for the committee on
Roads, reported adversely to the bill in addition
to chap 20 c. s., relating to building Of way sta
tons on the line of railroads. Mr. Denison
moved the indefinite postponement of the bill,
which motion prevailed. Mr.. Shaw, for the
committee on Land Taxes, favorabiy reported
the bill from the House, in addit ion to and H.
mendment Of an act incorporating the village Of
St. Johnsburv, and it was read the 81 time and
passed in concurrence
Engrossed bais.-In addition to and amendment
of sec. 30, of chap. 9, C. S. read the 3D. time and
passed. The bill regulating proceedings in civil
actions was taken up, and the question being up
on its passage, it was passed without opposition.
The printed bill relating to building and repair
ing fences was taken up, and the question being
upon its passage Mr. Stevens of Caledonia
moved that the bill be committed to some Sena-
tor with instructions to amend by striking out all
of the Sd section after the first sentence Mr.
Stevens, of Franklin, opposed the motion. Mr.
Colt moved that the bill be laid upon the table,
which motion prevailed.
The Senate met the House in Joint Assembly
and on returning, Mr. Stevens of Caledonia
withdrew his motion to commit the bill relating
to building and repairing fences, for amendment
He then moved that the bill lie and be made
the special order for Tuesday next, which mo-
ton prevailed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Reports Of CommiHees.--By the committee on
the Grand List, against the bill relating TO the
grand list, setting polls in the grand list at from
one 10 five dollars, in the discretion of the list
ers; Mr.. Joslin, of poultney, favored the bill,
when on motion of MI, Rice of Tinmouth, it was
dismissed. Also, against the bill repeating sec
3 chap. 80 c. s., relating 20 the grand list; or
motion of Mr.. Adams of Milton, the bill was
dismissed. Also, against the bill exemptng
from taxation all articles OF personal property
that are now exempt from attachment; on mo
ton of Mr.. Rice of Somerset, the bill was dis
missed. BY the committee on Banks in favo
of the bill to incorporate the Mortified Bank
Mr.. Field moved to lay the bill on the table
which motion was opposed by Messrs Spaldine
Adams Of Milton, Bingham, Plympton, Hayde
Matthewson, and favored by Mr.. Field, whe
further proceedings on the bill were irterrupte
by the coming in of the Senate.
The Canyassng Committee completed thei
report Of the County and Probate Officers select
ed for the year ensuing. The Joint Assembl
elected sundry Justices Of the Peace, to fill VI
cances where there had been no election
Mr. Bingham called for 4 statement of fac
from the Convassing Committee. relation 10 Il
votes for States Attorney of Lanoille Co. in d
town of Morrstown, agreeably to the inslrucuc
of the joint assembly.
Mr.. Stevens of Franklin, Chairman Of Gener
Canvassing Committee, replied that the Comm
tee acknowledged no authority in the joint a
sembly TO instruct them, and that the Commits
completed their duty in declaiming what {
feers had been elected. He stood in hls place, n
as member of the Canvassing Committee b
as a member of the joint assembly, and he shou
answer no more questions
Mr.. Bingham replied, that he was authoriz
to say that not more than six of the commit
had seen the returns or knew any thing conc,
ming the testimony, in regard 20 the election
States attorney in Lamoile Co.
At this point, the President decided that fl
ther questions and discussion upon this matt
were out of order.
The joint assembly then proceeded to the co
sideration Of the resolution, pending the dscl
sion Of which the joint assembly adjourned y,
terday. Mr.. Barber moved that it be postpon
indefinitely, when Mr. Rice of Somerset NOV
to adjourn till Friday next ut 3 o'clock r. \
which motion was rejected. The motion of >
Barber was disagreed to.-syes SO, nays l62.
Mr. Stevens inquired if the resolution was
order, the Joint assembly having no author
over the canvassing committee, and being CO
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