Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-11-03
FRrDAr. Oct. 81, 1854.
SENATE.

The President appointed on the Genera
committee Messrs. Millington, Wadsworth
and Head.
Mfr. Coolidge presented a remonstran ce il
opposition to the petition Of Bellows Fall,
Canal Company. Referred to committee to
whom said petitions we're referred.
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr. A.
len enlarging the capital stock Of the Dandy
Bank; to committee on Banks. BY Mr..
Sergeant, in addition to chap. So, sec Q, C.
s.; to committee on Printing by Mr.
Coolidge, in addition to, and explanatory of
CHAP. 50 C. s. to committee on Printing.
Bills from The House.-In addition to
chap. a. G. 8. psvy of executions Ceding
TO the U. S. certain sites for public officers
and Light Houses severally referred to
committee on Printing. Four bills, altering
names to the General committee.
The bill authorizing Celebrook Bridge
Company to build Station House and Toll
Gate on the west side of Connecticut River,
was called up, read Sd time and passed.
The Bill relating TO repairs of Highways
called up and amendment proposed raising
the price Of labor to l24 cents per hour
The subject generally was discussed by
Messrs. Benedict, Allen, Paige, Hoyt,
Denison, Green, French, and Sergeant.
Amendment rejected, and Sd reading refused
Eagrossed BMs.-To pay A. W. Beard
$50; in addition to Act Incorporating the
Ball Mountain Manufacturing company,
were severally the Sd time and passed.
Police bill taken up. Mr.. French moved
10 recommit with instructions to amend.--
Laid on the table. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Copeland.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. White of Whiting.
rendering the thanks of the House to Mr.
VIM. w. Turner and deaf and dumb pupils,
for the exhibition yesterday, which was a
dopted unanimously. By Mr.. Hardy, in
structlng the general committee to inquire
into the expediency of restricting the annu-
al appropriation 10 county fairs which are
free, and where no part of the fund is used
for race courses adopted. BY Mr.. White
OF Whiting, giving the use Or ga. nan " "a.
G. Waring on the evenings of Nov. |, Q
and 3, for free agricultural lectures adopt
ed. BY Mr.. Park of ST. j., instructing ju.
dietary committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of extending time on Saturdays Cor
service of writs of attachment adopted.
Petitions referred. Or E. b. Davenport
and others, to committee on military affairs
of Abner Field and others, to select COM
mttee on division of Windsor county of
John Turner and others, to committee on
banks Of Levi Burton and others, to gener-
al committee; of Isaac Buttoph and others,
volunteers in Plattsburgh battle, read, on
motion Of Mr.. Washburn, and referred to
committee on military affairs; of selectmen
of Goshen, to select committee on annexa-
ton of Goshen cores.
Public bills introduced BY AR. Ferrin,
amending sec. chap. 80; by Mr.. Hassel-
tine, in addition to act of 1887, relative to
proprietor's meetings; by Mr.. White of Will
ting, to provide for police in certain cases,
lin case of large public assemblies j by Mr..
Bill, to divide the town OF Topsham by
Mr.. Smith of Monkton, providing punish
ment for purchasing liquors of any person
other than iowa agent.
The Speaker announced the following Sc
lect committees
On annexation of Goshen Gore, &c., -
Messrs. Hunton, Davenport, Bradford, Booth
and Aldrich.
On shire town Of Caledonia county,
Messrs. Deane, Brigham, White of Whit
ing, Barton and Weeks.
Public Bills reisrrsd.-To Judiciary com
mittee, in addition to chap. 75, amending