Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-09

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Also. in favor Of Ho. bill to incorporate the |
ST. Adams Gas Light Co; passed in con
currence. Also, in favor Of lilo. bill to in
corporate the Glover FIGURING Mills Co. |
passed in concurrence. BY committee on
Claims in favor Of flo. bill to pay James 3.
II. Norris and VIM. Weeks, the sum therein
mentioned passed in concurrence.
BIZ called up.-Relating to opening Of
Highways Mr. Allen Of X moved recon
sideration Of vote refusing to recommit the
bill to member for amendments adopted.
Bill recommitied to member for amendments.
On motion Of Mr. Wheeler, the vote on Res
oluiion fixing dav for final adjournment was
reconsdered yeas Is, nays g. Resolution
laid upon the table.
Special ordsr.-Bill relating to Rail Roads
amendment offered and adopted yeas II
nays II. Bill made special order of this p.
IN, o'clock.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
PRAYER by Rev Eli Ballou.
Engrossed BIS. To incorporate Eureka
mining company; to pay Horace Evans
s252.17. Charles G Baldwin Sl3O.57 and
John Arlington SIS severally passed For
distribution of Orleans Co. Grammar School
lands a share to Barton academy y Mr. Sar-
reant Of Barre moved to amend, by provi-
20 that the Barton academy must procure
lands in fee and erect building: supported
by Mr. Sergeant of B.. opposed by Messrs
Nutler and West, and rejected, when the bill
was passed. Repeating LIST sec. of act Of
1851, ON the preservation Of fish rejected.
In rclatian to the discharge of co-debtors
relating to fees Of surveyors Of wood pass
ed. In amendment of chap. 9G, on the pres
erva,ion of sheep; opposed by Mr. Beecher,
euppoited by Messrs White, Marsh and Mat
iesou. and passed.
Petitions referred OF Joseph Perkins, J
Hunter, jr., Loyal c Kellogg and others to
committee on Rutland shire. Of citizens Of
Fletcher; to committee on Banks. OF Mar
tin S Dorrance an others, in reference to
Addison Co. grammar school lands to So
lee, committee Of FIVE.
From The Senate Bill to INCORPORATE Rut-
land Foundry add Machine shop company /;
referred to committee on Manuficures.-
Constituting certain persons heirs ut law Of
Largan Lockwood; to general committee.
Reports. BY committee on Roads, against
bill in addition to chap. 26 relating to rail-
roads, Directors to be inhabitants of this
State :; supported by Mr. White, opposed by
Nessrs Powers of w. Bartlett Of l., Brig
ham, and Woodwork and dismissed. MIR
Bartlett of L., moved to reconsider this vote
rejected.
SPECIAL order ngrossod bill relating to
the grand list. This bill embraces the yarl
Gus laws now in force. with the exception
that debts owed are not allowed as an Offset
to personal property. Mr. Davenport moved
toamend by requiring the listers to leave
their appraisas with the town clerk and
giving right Of appeal from the listers TO
the solectmon on their appraisal of real
estate. Mr. Poweis of W. moved 10 strike
out so much as gives the right of appeal
on the ground that the listers have equalized
their appraisal, and the selecinen are not TO
be supposed to know the justice of such ap.
pralsal so well as the listers Agreed to.
and then Mr. Davenporl's amendment was
adopted
Mr. Steele moved to commit for amendment
by restoring the deduction from personal
property for debts owed supported by
Messrs Eddy and Powers of w, opposed
by Messrs Leland and Brigham. ard agreed
to. Mr. bite moved to exclude offsets SO
far as hank, insurance and railroad stocks are
concerned lost. Various amendmerts Of
MINOR consequence were rejected, and the
bill was passed Mr. Beckwith moved to re-
consider this vote lost.
Resoluiion.-From the Senate, for com
mittee, to he appointed by the Governor, to
repor, to the next session bill for House
Of Correction for juvenile offenders. The
House committee on this subject reported
that there are but very few juvenile offenders
now in the county iails, not averaging ono
to a comfy, and therefore the passage Of the
foregoing resolution is lnexpedent. The
committee reported bill for the confne-
ment of juvenile offenders scperate from
older criminals, which was ordered to third
reading Report ordered to be printed
Adjourned.
o'clock, p. NJ
SENATE
On motion Of Mr. Coolidge, leave Of alb
sence was granted to Mr. Fletcher, on and
after Friday evening next.
Reports BY general committee, in favor
r In O., h. lila. &