Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-11-16

dollars to the select committee on this sub
ject To incorporate the Windsor Hotel
CO., to committee on manufactures. Autho-
rizing banks to subscribe for and hold capt.
al stock in bank of mutual redemption lin
Boston,. to committee on banks. To incor-
porate Union Quarrying and Mining Co. in
Vermont, to committee on manufactures.
The committee of Ways and Means we're
discharged from House bill relating to sala-
RES and fees.
Epgrosstd biHs.-For removal of shire of
Caledonia county passed, yeas 10. nays
80. Mr. Bartlett Of l.. then moved recon-
sideration, which was rejected. On motion
Of Mr. Wallace, the title was then amended
by adding "and to annex the town of Cabot
to the county Of Washington" In amend
ment OF sec. 6o chap. % c. g., Call executions
issued by justice to be returned within 60
days 3 supported by Mr. Edmunds, opposed
by Mr. Field, aud passed.
Bin iniroducsd-By Mr. Edmunds, relat-
ing to divorce, referred to judiciary commit
Zee.
Resolution.-Frou the Senate, for bind
ing manuscript public documents collected
under resolution of lsi7; referred 10 the
committee Of ways and means BY Mr.
Powers Of W, requesting committee 20
equalize the appraisal Of real estate to re-
port to the House adopted Mr. Powers of
explained that The statute requires the
Legislature" to appoint the cqualizng com
mitee, bur that the present committee had
been appointed by the House alone. The
purpose Of the resolution was 10 bring the
matter again before the House for correc-
ton if necessary.
The amendment Of the Senate to the bill
for the preservation of sheep was concurred
in.
Special ord.r.-The House considered the
bill to charter the Hartford bank; third read
ing refused, ayes 30 noes lbs. Mr. Adams
of G. ]. moved TO reconsider this vo,e-re-
jecied
The Liquor Blu The House resumed
consideration of the bin in amendment Of
the liquor law, the question being on the A.
meudmcui of Mr. Powers Of w, as to jury
trials and the officer Of the court on such
trials. &c; opposed by Mes-rs Edmunds and
Field, who objected to putting offences un-
der this law upon a different footing from
other criminal ofiences-and supported by
/ Mr. Powers Of W.. who argued that offences
under this act are unlike all others, and re-
qure special provisions. Messrs Davenport,
/ Woodwork, FELTON, and Ballou thought that
/ the amendments of Mr. Corkins embrace sub
stantally all that is demanded at the pres
ent time by the friends Of prohibition. and
they protested against being ranked by any
body as enemies Of temperance for now op-
posing this and other amendments to the pres
en-, bil-ior attempting " 20 hold fast that
which is good" rather than to endanrer all,
by going to extremes and loading this bill
with burdens which public opinion is no, vet
prepared TO sustain. The amendment was
thon rejected ayes -, ,,..ss 1856
Mr. Powers Of w. said he was satisfied
that the House would NOT entertain further
amendments, and he would propose only the
adoption of two forms. compliant and war
rant for seizure OF liquors, supposing no OBJ
lection would be made. Agreed to.
Mr. Brigham now moved to dismiss the
bill Mr. Beckwith said he was prepared to
vote against the dismissal Of this bill, if the
amendment Of Mr. Powers Of w, adopted
yesterday should be rcconsidered and with
a view to such sction. he was opposed to
dismissal Mr. Brigham Withdrew the mo-
ton to dismiss; when Mr. Edmunds moved
10 reconsider the vote of yesterday, adopt
ing the amendment of Mr. Powers of w, to
section one supported by Yr Beckwhh. OPP
posed by Messrs Beecher, Powers of w, Ste
vens Of East Montpelier and Edmunds, and
rejected-ayes 43, noes 1853 Adj.
2 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
SENATE.
Reports By General Committee, in favor
Of bill altering names of certain persons
therein mentioned passed. Also, in favor
of #. bill to incorporate the village Of Will
minaton; passed BY Com. on Claims, in
favor Of H. bill to pay John Arlington, the
sum therein mentoned passed in concur
rance Also, to pay Charles c. P. Baldwin
the sum therein mentioued passed. BY
Select Committee II. hill relating to the
Grand List with amendment made special
order of Tomorrow morning at 10 A NJ
BY Com. in Finance. bill for the relief of
the Stark Bank ordered to Sd reading -
The Com. on the 4lh Joint rule, asked
to be discharged from further consideration
Of the report of the Commissioner on the
claim Of the Iroquois Indians granted, and
referred TO Com on Claims.
Bis introduced BY Mr.. Hollister, to
annex Goshen Gore and Harris Gore to the
town of Pamfeld referred IA Select Com.
Blu taken up.-ln addition to chap 30 OF
the c, $; rejected.
Special order.-EIouse bill to enlarge the
capital stock of the Bank Of Lyndon made
special order of Monday 3 O'clock Z. Nj.
Engrosssd bH.-In explanation of sec 6,
chap. so, of the C. $. relating to the Grand
List passed.
Bin called uP.-To amend chap 76 of the
C. s., relating to Peddlers ordered to Sd
reading To amend chap. l04 C. 8, relat-
ing to offences aga inst private property
bill made special order of tomorrow, at 9
A. NJ. Adj.
HOUSE.
Reports. BY committee on banks, against
] bill to incorporate the Fairfax bank, Second
report,) and after a statement Of facts by Mr.
Beckwith, the bill was supported by Messrs
Field ana Beecher, and dismissed. BY COM
mlttee on education, against Senate bill re-