Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-18

speaker approved, the following
Officers Of the House. IN
BENJAMlN BILLlScs, Door Keeper. =
E. j. BATES, n
ALFRED a r rnoAsos, Messengers.
H. II. PADDoCK, -"S'''"s'''
F. II. REDFIKLD,
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON
SENATE-Mr. Hartshorn moved that five hun
dred copies of the Governors Message be print
ed for the use of the members adopted
The House resolution for Joint assembly next
Tuesday at lalf past 10 clock, to hear the re-
port of county officers, was adopted in concur
renee.
The joint resolution from the House, that
both Houses meet next Wednesday at 3 o'clock
P. NJ, in joint assembly, to elect Judges of the
Circuit and Supreme Courts, for the year ensu-
ing, was read, and laid upon the table.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Benedict, for
committee of two members from each House, to
report joint rules for the present session adopt
ed Adjourned.
HoUsE.-B,Hs introduced and referred By
Mr., George, relating to fencing highways BY
Mr.. Burton, charging capital Of Battenkill'
hank to $4,000; to Committee on Banks. BY
Mr.. Ballou, altering sections 9 and 10, of chap.
%, C.S.
The bill to light the State House with gas
was supported by Mr. Field, and ordered to
Sd reading-ayes l68, noes IS.
Petition referred. OF Ira Bushnell and 9th.
ers, to Committee on Claims.
Adjourned to 10 Clock on Monday morning.
Monday, Oct. Is.
SENArE.-Prayer by the Chaplain
Resolutioas.-By Mr.. Hotchkiss, that so much
|of ,ls Governors message as relates to the ex-
tension 6 saigssy and rights Of ~ Slave to his
liberty, w4lsH brought into irae State by his
master, be referred to committee Of three Sens-
tors adopted BY Mr.. Hartshorn, That SO much
Of the Governors Message as relates to Educa-
| ton, be referred to Committee on Education ;
adopted. By Mr.. Atkinson. that SO much of
the Message as relates to Imprisonment of child
rem and youth in jails, and providing Houses of
Correction, be referred to Judiciary committee
adopted BY Mr.. Benedict, that so much as
refers to Railways be referred to Judiciary com.
mittee; adopted. By Mr.. Allen of Chittenden
that so much as relates to Legislation on Into1i-
eating Liquors, and open drunkenness, be refer
red to General Committee adopted. By Mr.
Benedict, that 30 much rs relates to the Militia
be referred to the Commit ee on Militia Affairs
adopted. By Mr. Blake, that so much as refer
to the Grand List, to Select Committee Of three
adopted.
Petitions &C., referred.-By Mr.. Benedict, o
VIM. Weston and sixty others, for the Legisla
ture to make an appropriation for monumen
to the memory Of Ethen Allen; TO Select Com
nsttee of five.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Coolidge, in add
ton to act defining the jurisdiction and power
of Probate Courts to Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. Worthington, laying tax on the Cour
ty of Orleans to General Committee.
The Joint Resolutions, that the Senate an
House meet in joint assembly next Wednesda
at o'clock, P. NJ, to elect Judges of Supren
and Circuit Courts, was amend by insertin
Thursday. and adopted.
Bill referred. BY Mr.. HARDWOOD, to incorp
rate the Burton Pastoral Library Association
to Committee on Education.
Adjourned
HOUSE Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hemenway.
Mr.. Hill, (not Mr.. Ballou) introduced I'll
bill on Saturday, altering section and repealir
section 10 clause % G. 5.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr.. Gro
by of Wilmington, in addition to chapter
G. s. ON jurisdiction of constables. By Nj
Frisbie, to increase the fees of sheriffs and the
deputies. By MIR. Buck, to incorporate Fairfa
Bank to Committee on Banks. BY Mr., Brow
Grand Isle, for the promotive Of Agriculture
horticulture, manufactures, house hold and hi
ehanio arts--Gncorporating, associations ft
hese purposes.) By Mr.. White, providing ft
!; the increase of the revenue of the State, pr
cent. tax on Bank Stock actually paid in) h
Mr. Corkins, amending section Is, chapter Il
G. s., Certain town officers to be elected
!, ballot.) By Mr.. Lord, regulating naturaliz
ton and the suffrage of naturalzed citizen
, By Mr.. Hazeltine, altering name of Dorlisl
Wheeler
Resolutions From the Senate, relative
: joint rules concurred in. By Mr.. Smith,
Castleton, referring to the Governors MESA,
on houses of correction to select committee
FIVE; adopted By Mr.. Davenport, referring 81
part on the grand list to select committee
!, three adopted. By Mr.. Drake, for commi
tee of one from each county to average thesrar
list adopted. By Mr.. Mattirson, referring
much as relates to the aggression of slavery to
. select committee of seven adopted. By M
Curtis. referring so much as relates to educate
to the committee on Education. By Mr.. Po'
| ers, of Woodstock, authorizing Sergeant-at-arn
to light the State House and grounds with ga
, at an expense not exceeding $500 per year
, adopted without debate, but motion for recol
sderation was supported by Messrs. Field, Bocl
WITH Brigham, George and Constantine, oppo
5 ed by Messrs. Powers Of Woodstock, and Beec
er. and carried, yeas 100. nays 70. Mr.. Fie
: then moved to dismiss the resoution-ayes 10
, nays 81 ; SO the resolution was dismissed
t Petitions refcrred.-Of JOSH h Wetmore, al
, others, to annex part of Brandon to Chttende
10 General committee. OF Isaac Weed and OF
. ers, for lsx~n Goshen Gore, to committee
= land taxes.
, Adjourned.
2o'clock P NJ.
SENATE.-The Chair appointed the followiI
0 Committees
On so much of the Governors Message as
, fers TO the Grand List-Messrs Blake, How
, Warner
On Petition of William Weston, and others,
Messrs. Benedict, Thompson Converse, Val
Wheeler.
g On Joint Rules-Messrs Benedict, Convers
: Mr.. Reyes presented the report Of the CO
G mittee on Rules and the report was adopted.
s Resolutions.- Mr.. Howe that Joint
- selnby meet on Wednesday,, at o'clock, P.
: to elect Reporter Of the Decisions in the
t prcme Court apopted.
= BHs introduced.-By Mr. Green. relating
D proof of marriage in criminal prosecutions
: ferrcd to Judiciary Committee.
n Adjourned. n
HOUSE, - RepOrt.-By the committee on Ru
:. the Rules of last year, with an additional rs
= providing that 10 application for charter oil
u rechater of bank or for a charge of town
u county lines or shres, shall be entertained, l
: less notice has been given according to la,
:. adopted.
y Resolutions. The amendment of the Sen;
. : to the joint resolution on the election Of Judg'
~ (fxing Thursday next, 3 o'clock p. NJ, insie
> of " ednesday,) was concurr d in. by Air. I
!, kes, referring so much of the Governor MESA
u as relates to the militia TO the committee on N
d itary Affairs adopted From the Senate,
. cleo, Reporter of the Decisions of the Suprel
Court on Wednesday next, l,2 o clock p.
u concurred in By Mr.. Beard, referring that p;
g of the message on Temperance, to select co