Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-12-01
SENATE


SATURDAY, Nov. %, a. ".
Prayer by the chaplain.
MI. Stevens OF Franklin. moved that when
tue Senate adjourn, At be to Monday next at ,
=. NJ; agreed TO.
Bu inirodaccd and relcrr.d BY Mr.. Boguo.
TO extend the charter and increase the capital
stock of the Bank Of Rutland to the committee
on Banks
At tie motion Of Mr.. Colt, the Senate adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. w. II. Lord.
Mr.. Smith Of Barre had leave to introduce a
bill, relating to the rules of evidence ln criminal
prosecutions, which was read and referred To the
Judiciary committee.
Rcmoa,irance rejtrrea OfSamuel p. Strong
and others, against the passage OF the consoldl-
ton bill to the committee on Roads
Mr.. Capen moved reconsideration of The
vote refusing its passage 10 the bin relating to
militia, which motion was lost.
Joine Resolutions. By Nj Shalter to instruct
our Senators and Representatives. in Congress
TO use their best eXertipns to procure
law 6kpngrcss to furnish each Incorporated A.
cadenv in the United States and Territories
with one copy Of all It's docum nts hereafter pub
lshed by Congress and one copy of all the con
trihutions TO knowledge published by lho Smith
sonian Institute; adopted. From the Senate,
for joint assembly on Wednesday next, at 10
O'CLOCK, n. W.. 10 eject supreme ana circuit
Judges adopted in concurrence.
The House concurred with the Senate in their
amendment, to the resolution relating to expenses
incurred by Vermont in the revolutionary war
The bill 10 provide for the completion of the
geological survey was taken up. and on motion
of Mr.. Palmer, made the special order for
Tuesday next at 10 o'clock a. NJ
The printed act, providing Tor the adoption Of
uniform rules to be used in the county courts
and courts of chancery in this State, was reterr-
ed to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Washburn moved that the House request
conference, and appoint committee for that
purpose on the bill providing for the organiza
ton of private corporations the Senate having
insisted upon their amendment to the bill, an,
the House not concnrnng therein; the motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Capen moved a reconsideration of th
vote passing the Senate bill TO incorporate I'M
Royaltion Bank. Messrs. plmpton aud Wash
burn, opposed the motion, when Mr.. Mclea
moved to lay the motion on the table which INC
ton was lost. The motion to reconsider wa
then lost, yeas Al, nays l25.
The Speaker announced the appointment
Messrs. Washborn and Palmer the comm
tee Of Conference on the part of the House, q
the amendment proposed by the Senate to Il
bail to provide for the organization Of prva
corporations.
porate the Bennington Battle Monument Ass
citation; to the select committee ON this su
lect To amend sections ,. and rs chap.
&. 5. relating to the grand list to the COMM
tee on the Grand List. To amend section /
chap. ll6 c. s., fixing the pay OF the officers
the two houses not regulated now by law, at :
per dayg 70 the committee on Claims.
Reports Of Committees the committee {
Banks, IN favor OF the bill to Incorporate the WI
: y -.
Also IN favor of the Senate bill, to extend u
charter and increase the capital stock Of the 5
Adams Bank after statement of facts, hlessi
Hotchklss, Weston, Hayden, Walton and Plim
ton supported the bill, when the bill was read
third time, yeas lO6, nays so, and passed. =
Also against the bill to amend sec So of Il
act of 1850, relating to Banks allowing banl
TO redeem IN Boston or New York at their ele
ton Mr.. Gilman of Marshfeld moved 10 di
miss, which motion, after some discusslo
Messrs Page, Walton and PlnptOn tavorin
and Mr.. Field opposing, prevailed. BY the Con
mittee on education, on that part of the Cover
ors Message relating TO common suhools, by
bill making provisions for and defining the Il
ties of County Superintendent, and reglatll
their salaries the bill was read the first Tine
yored by Messrs. Washburn, Hayden, Grande
Judevine aud Barber, opposed by Messrs. Fie
and Phmpton, read the second time, and refel
ed to the Committee on Printing,
Mr. Page had leave to Introduce n bill in a
dition 10 chap. - c. s., defining the duties
moderaiors Of town meetings, which was REFER
TO the General Committee.
Adjourned
HOUSE
The printed act IN addition to the act auth
izing the business Of banking, was referred
the committee on Banks.
Reports Of COMMITTEES. by the select co
mittee on the bill laying tax on Washingt
County, TO build jail, against the passa
thereof, for the reason that the grantor Of
land, on which the present Jail stands, has
life estate in the present building, and Il
therefore II is lneXpedlent to remove the
at present, or expend money in It's repair;
motion of Mr.. Walton the bill was dismissed
By the committee on Roads against the bill
addition TO chap. % {. s.. relating TO railroad
on motion of Mr. Sp ncer the bill was disini
ed. Also, against the bill relating to railroa
regulating the running OF passenger trains;
motion Of Mr.. Rice OF Somerset, the bill "
reeommitted TO the Committee.
Also against the bill relating TO hilhwly
the bill was dismissed Also, in favor of
bill relating to collectors Of highway tsxes W
an amendment which was agreed To, and the
was ordered to lie, on motion Of Mr. Homes