Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-03


and Wardsboro'; laid on the table. BY Com
mitiee on Banks, bill 10 incorporate Orange
County Bank (inslead Of Chelsea Bank as in
the original bill y Mt Powers of w. moved to
lie, so as 10 adopt the old rule Of distribution Of
stock, instead Of leaving the Commissioners to
exercise their discretion opposed by Mr. Field
supported by Mr. Powers of W., and agreed to-
This bill again came up, when Mr. Powers Of
W, moved the amendment just indicated a.
dopicd. Bill supported by Messrs Field Ed.
munds, Powers Of W., opposed by Mr. Brown
of Grand Isle, and ordered to third reading, la
to 81. BY Committee on Manufactures, bill
incorporating RoSbury verd Antique Marble
Company; ordered 10 Sd reading
Adjourned.
o'clock, p. NJ.
SENATE. ERgrossed BWs--In amendment
of chap. 65 of the Compiled Statutes, relating
10 Homestead and Widows dover passed.
In addition to act extending the charter Of the
Swanton and Highgate Railroad Company
passed. To cancel and discharge the promis-
sorry note therein mentioned passed.
Reports. by Committee on Roads, in favor
Of bill relating to the mortgage of the Vermont
and Massachusetts Rail Road Co.; ordered to
third reading BY Committee on Manufactures
in favor of bill to incorporate the Rutland Gas
Light Company ordered to third reading. BY
Committee on Finance; in favor Of bill 10 in
corporate the Rutland and Addison Mutual Fire
Insurance Company ordered TO third reading
House Bills To lay tax on the County Of
Chiitenden, referred to committee on Land Tax /;
for the protection Of Orchards, nurseries, gar
dens &C., referred to committee on A agriculture (;
extending the provisions Of sections "a, IS, 30,
81, and SO of chapter 80 of the Compiled Stat
utes, to FIRE districts, referred 10 general COM
mittee relating TO associations for the encour-
agement Of agriculture, horticulture, manuiac-
TIRES, household and mechanic arts, referred to
committee OH manufactures.
Bib. BY Mr.. Converse, 10 incorporate the
Vermont Union Copper Mining Company, refer
red to committee on manufactures.
Adjourned.
House. From fhe SENATE. Bills in addition
to act chariering SwantOn and Highgaie r. II.
Co., and in amendment Of act charering Island
Pond and St. Johnsbnry II. II. Co., both refer
red TO the Committee on Roads. Bill relating
to Homestead and Widows dover referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Reports. BY Committee on Manufactures,
Senate Lills Incorporating Vermont Marble and
Soap Stone Co; also, bill TO incorporate How
ard Slate Company passed. BY Judiciary
Committee, bill relating &c appeals from com
missioner, on estates also, bill amending sec.
IL chap. 81 c. s., and both were ordered to
third reading. By same Committee, against
bill relating 10 power of States Attorneys, and
il was rejected. by Select Commit e. on the
petition of Matthew Haloran, bill committing
the punishment of Matthew Halloran, to i'm
prisonment for life, and i, was ordered TO third
reading,
BY Judiciary committee, bill relating TO de-
positions, (repealing the act of last year J OPP
posed by Mr. Field, supported by Mr. Bartlett of
h., and made the order for 10 A. NJ. to-mor-
row. BY committee on banks, bill enlarging
capital stock of Ba,teukill Bank, and it was or
dered to Sd reading. BY committee on land
taxes, bill relating to collection Of taxes on nom
resident lands, and ii was ordered to Sd read
ing bill taxing land in Goshen Gore, adjoin-
ing Hardwick, and it was ordered to Sd read
ing.
Special order. Bill TO protect towns from
certain suits for injuries on highways; ordered
to Sd reading
SATURDAY. Oct. 81.
SENATE. From he Housc.-To amend chap
ss Of the Compiled Statutes referred TO Judi
ciary Committee.
HOUSE. Resolutions. -From the Senate. re-
lalive to sword, &C., of Ethan Allen on mo-
ton of Mr. Powers of W., referred to the com
miliee on revision.
Prohibiting the introduction OF bills after
Wednesday next Mr. Powers moved 10 amend
by inserting Tuesday instead of Wednesday,
lost, 05 to 25, and the resolution was laid on
the table.
Mr. Field called up the bill annexing Somer-
set to Dover and Wardsboro. Mr. Field said
he was about to propose, but a; The reques, Of
its trends and for the purpose of a final settle
meni OF the question which has been up nine
years, he presented substitute, providing for a
committee to be appointed by the Governor to
examine the towns in person and report to the
next session at the expense of the towns. Mr..
Howe opposed the proposition, demonstrating
against imposing this expense upon his town
Mr.. Field moved that the bill and amendment
be referred to the select committee on this sub.
ject. Supported by Messts. Field and Crosby,
opposed by Mr. Howe, and lost Mr. Reed Of
Wardsboro' moved to dismiss--agreed to.
Engrossed Bills. To protect towns from
certain suits for injury on highways, (requiring
notice Of injury within twenty days y support
ed by Mr. Powers of W.. Smith Of Shelburne,
opposed by Mcssrs. Bartlett Of L., Field and
Edmunds, when on motion Of Mr. Edmunds the
bill was made the order for Monday afternoon
next.
Adjourned
9 o'clock, P. M.
SENATE. Reports-By General Committee,
in favor of bill. in amendment of act to prevent
traffic in intoxicating liquors, offering amend
ments.
Engrossed Bill. In amendment of act ex-
tending the charter of the Bank of yergennes ;
passed.
Adjourned
House. RPOrfs.--By majority of select
committee, in favor of bill 10 amendmen, of ac,
IN a.. NJ :.