Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-10-26
VOLUME XII. NO. Al.


'iio "ehefai Dahkihg LAW Messre cargeant; Al
len and Hoyt.
HousE.-Prayer by Rev. E. j. Scott
Mr.. Deane of Cavendish, on his request, was
excused as chairman of the committee of Ways
and Means; and tho Speaker appointed Mr..
Field Of Newfane, to fill the vacancy.
Bills introduced aud referred.-By Mr.. Ed
munds, authorizing selectmen in certain cases, to
establish fire districts; by Mr.. Frisbie, amend
ing sec. l, chap, IS, c. S. of homestead; by
Mr.. Fish, for the benefit Of towns in Rutland
county, Gail tax to be paid back } to committee
on Printing by Mr.. Keith, to pay VIM. Gui-
nan $40, to committee on Claims; by Mr.. Rob-
inson, of Bennington, to incorporate the Yer
mont State Bank at Bennington to committee
on Banks; by Mr.. Locke, in addition TO act of
1852 annexing part of Lowell to Irasburg by
Mr. Hitchcock, amending chap 90, G. s., (bear
bounty SO, cub $6;) by MIR. Barton, of Shafts
bury, in addition to chap. 80, G. S.. (for assess
ing lands and buildings Of Railroads) -ssverally
to committe on Printing; BY Mr.. Dasenrort, to
incorporate the Peoples Bank at Brandon to
committee on Banks by Mr.. Atwood, relating
to payment of State taxes on nonresident lands,
by Mr.. Washburn, to amend sec. 3, chap. 10;
c. s.; by Mr.. Rood, to protect burying grounds
-also,to protect property Of married women;
by Mr.. Keith, in addition to chap. "a, G. ST.
severally to committee on Printing.
Petitions rsfered,-Of Assph Town, and
Others. to committe on Banks; of NJ X. Day,
and others, to General committee; of selectmen
of Battleboro', Dummerston. Newfne and
Townshend, to committee on Roads.
Mr.. Congdon moved to reconsider the vote of
yesterday, referring to the petition of Ira Ken
dali, and Others to the members of Windsor
county, and on motion Of Mr. Deane, twas
laid on the table,
Resolution.-By Mr.. Beckwith, instructing
the Judiciary committee to inquire whether any
measures are possible or practicable to- compel
railroads to consult the convenience of the pub
lie in running their trains adopted by an EN-
phatic vote.
Repons.-By committee on Banks, bill reIat-
ing to White River Bank; I'd reading.
The Senate came in, and Joint assembly'was
formed to hear the report of the committee to
canvass votes for county officers.
After hearing the report in part, the assembly
adjourned to 10 A. NJ. on Tuesday next, and
the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENArE.-Repon.-By the committee on Ju-
diciary-bill entitled, San Act relating to wit
nesses," that the same ought to pass Ordered
to be engrossed and read the third time to-mor-
row afternoon.
Bill introduced and rsfnred.--By Mr.. Mil
lington, to prevent distractions of highways
and streets by railroad eoporations; to commit
tee on Roads
| Resolution.-By Mr.. Green, instructing the
committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the
expediency of amending the law relating to cv-
idnce in prosecutions for bigamy and adultery
passed. Adj.
HousE.-BAs introduced and igcfrsd-By
Mr. Carpenter to incorporate the Island Pond
and st. Johnsbury Railroad Company, to COM
mittee on Roads; by Mr.. Deckwith, to increase
pay of sheriffs and their deputies, to committee
on Printing; by Mr.. Mason, to repeal sections
80 and 40 of chapter 20, and and of chap
ter 81 c. S., to committee on Printing.
RepOrts.-By Judiciary committee, against
bill relating to actions brought before Justice
of the peace, and it was laid on the table; bill
in alteration of chapter 1l6 G. s., with amend
ment allowing witnesses 81 per day for attend
ance on county courts-agreed to, and bill or
dered to be impressed.
The Speaker presented a communication from
Mr.. Judevine of Hardwick, thanking the Speak
er for appointing Mr.. j. on the General COM
mittee, regarding it as being moro honor than
he expected from the predominant partH and
asking to he excused for the purpose of attend
ing to the interests of the Republican party and
replying to an article in tho Burlington Free
Press. Mr.. J. was excused, and Mr.. Curricr
70 Walden was appointed in his place.
The Report of the Atlantic Il St. Lawrence
Railroad Company was referred to the commit
tes on Roads. Adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. 10.
Sry,TE-Rosolution of Mr.. Warner, direct
inc the committee on tho Judiciary to inquire
into the expedency of repeating sections ~ ana
q of chapter 10 of the IS. Exhibitions OF
animals, &c. passed
Bill introduced by Mr.. Millidgton, to ada to
chapter C. 5. Glands and buildings Of railroad
corporations to be taxed.)
By Mr.. White, laying tax on Orleans coun-
ty for the purpose Of building jjail-house; sew
orally referred to the committee on land taxes
Adjourned.
IIousE-Prayer by Rev. l. D. Rust.
Resolafions.-By Mr.. Deane, that 30 much
of the Governors Message US relates to sale Of
lands for taxes be referred to the committee of
Ways and Means by Mr.. White, of Panton,
for a select committee of Eve to whom shall be
referred all bills altering the grand hst adopt
ed By Mr.. Adams, Of F., requesting commit
tee on liquor law to report . bill to prevent the
admission of adulterated liquors; adopted.
Bills introduced aud referred. BY Mr.. Brown
of Grand Isle, to authorize tho Sandbsr Bridge
Co. to issue preferred stock; to committee on
Roads. By Mr.. Hotchkiss, to pay Milton Gut
ter Sl0,50; to committee on Claims. By DIR.
Wheeler, in addition to liquor law, Zine Of 81;
for obtaining liquors on false pretencss j II
committee on Printing By NJ. Capen, annex.
ing part of Goshen Gore to Plainfeld and Wal.
den, and part of Brandon to Goshen; to com
mittee on Printing. By Mr., Hawley, to abolish
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