Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-01
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Tuesday, Oct. 2


Tuesday, Oct. %.
SHNATK-Alanson Allen, Senator from Rut-
land County, presented bis credentials, and was
duly sworn and admitted to his seat.
Bill. BY Mr.. Hartshorn, in amendment of
chapter ll6 of compiled statutes, entitled i" Sal
aries and Fees; :" referred to select committee Of
three Senators.
Engrossed BiHs.--To incorporate the Ben
ningtou and Glastonbury Railroad Company,
and relating to Elections; both passed.
Petitions de- referred. BY Mr.. Waite, of S.
P. P. Craig and Others, for repeal of act rela-
ting to pounds, &C.; referred to Committee on
Agriculture.
The Senate went into joint assembly, and on
returning adjourned.
HousE.-Pubic Bills introduced snd referred
to Committee on Printing. By Mr.. Field, rsla-
ting to banks of discount; by Mr.. George, in
relation to depositions by Mr. Wright of Brad
ford, dividing Orange County into two Judicial
districts by Mr.. Smith Of Stookbridgc, in re-
lation to powers Of States Attorneys, Ito file
information tor insufficiences of roads, ,&c.) by
Mr.. Crosby of Wilmington, in addition to chap
ter 20 of compiled statutes; by Mr.. Davenport,
to provide for the support of transient insane
persons.
Petitions Referred. OF William H. Jones
and others, to select committee on annexation Of
Somerset of A. Harley Hill and others, for an
amendment of the militia laws, restoring abats-
mcnts from tho grand list--read on motion Of
Mr.. Darling, and referred to committee on mil
itary affairs; of Charles Walker and others, to
select committee on liquor law.
Private Bills introduced and referred. BY
Mr.. Bartlett, of Lyndon, snlarging capital stock
Of tho Bank of Lyndon, (adding $50, ,OOO) to
committee on banks. By Mr.. Terrill, changing
the name of Johnny IA child never 9TH
srwiss named,) to the general committee.
Additional Ruls. Toird reading of public
bills to lie "a hoaA after printed copies shall
have been distAbuted; adopted.
The repoY of the adjataus and inspector gen
cral for lSS5 was referred to the committee on
military afsirs.
Senate Bills referred. Providing for the ref
ersnce of actions in the county court, to judici
J. ary committee; relating TO railroad corpora
, tons, to committee on roads; in alteration O
an act incorporating the New England Vsrd
Antique Marble Company, to committee on man
ufactures.
The Senate came in and joint assembly wa
; formed 10 hear reports o. county officers. Th
: following vacancies for justices Of the peae
Q were filled;
| Northfeld-Lewis Hasam.
{ Highgate-War Robinson.
4 Jay-Ammi Brown. ...
| Luuenburgh--William Chandler, Myron
/. Chandler.
Storling-Hartwell Eaton, Baruch Darling
. Joseph II. Larusd. ~,.,. .".s..
. Tho joint assembly adjourned to Thursda
0 morning, II o'clock, and the Senate withdrew.
Bills referred. On discharge Of cod ,btor
> to Judiciary committee; to amend section 8 I
, act Of lS49 on the homestead, to same eommi
tee; for the prosestion Of orchards, &C., to ii
: general committee; to amend sec. 20 and 81
+ chap. 20C. s., to committee on elections
: addition to chapter % G. s. ION unclaimed bal
: gage,) to Judiciary committee. Adj.
+ AFTERNOON.
!, SESArx.-Reports. OF Judiciary commits
70 on bill relating to homestead and widows do'
), or, with amendments; same adopted and bill
y dered to lie upon the table. OF committee
manufactu res, in favor Of the bill incorporate
's the Vermont Marble and Soap Stone Compaa,
/ ordered to third reading. Of Judiciary cor
mitteo, in favor of bill repealiug sections So 81
1, IS Of chapter % of compiled statutes; amen ',
ments adopted, aad bill ordered 60 lie ofl
Is dietary committee, in favor of bill relating
ID proof Of marriage in criminal prosecutions;
in dered to Sd reading.
ia Petition referred OF Hiram Cook, and for
u others, to committee ON banks. E. ,a
la Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Pisrpoins, rslati'
9. 10 criminal proceedings; referred TO jodicis.
r eommmissss. By Mr.. Askinses. 70 div