Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-10


In the House. the committee of Ways and
Means reported against bill regulating the term
aud compensation Of salared officers, (exclud-
ing compensation for services beyond the annu-
al term } supported by MIR. Powers, opposed
by Messrs. Field and George, and ordered 10
Sd reading. BY Judiciary Committee, bill re-
lating to trustees, (placing banks on the same
footing as Individually amended so as not to be
retrospective and ordered to 3D. reading. by
committee on banks, bill to enlarge the capital
stock Of the bank of LYNDON and il was or
dered to Sd reading.
I Bills from Me lSenais.--To amend act ncor-
pora,ing Vermont Insane Asylum, (for com
missioner to examine persons before admission
to see if they are insane,) referred to commit
tee Of Ways aud Means To establish a Board
of Education, aud to incorporate the Burton
Pastoral Library Association, to committee on
Education.
Rpors.-By Committee on Education, bill
to provide school books for poor children,
amended so as to authorize scectmen TO furnish
necessary books at the expense Of the town, on
application Of the prudential committee; Or
dered to ID reading. BY General committee,
bill to incorporate the village Of Wilmington,
amended and laid on the table. by Judiciary
committee, bill prohibiting reviews in actions
at law-nade the order for II A. NJ. to.mor-
row. BY General committee. bill in amend
ment of clap. Is G. s., extending Jurisdiction
of constabes, with proviso that the towns con-
sent agreed to, and bill ordered to Sd reading
Mr. Beckwilh moved to consider the vote
of yesterday, ordering the th,-d reading Of
bank tax bill on Thursday morning next !;
agreed to. and the third reading was ordered
for tomorrow morning, 10 o'clock.
FRlpAy, Nov. 9.
In the SENATE a report was made by the
committee on Roads, on that part Of the Gov
ernor's Message which relates TO railroads, BY
bill, which was laid on the table. The same
committee reported bill to pro,ec, towns from
certain suits for injuries upon highways, with
amendment, which was adopted and the bill or
dered to lie.
In the House. the Speaker appointed as COM
mittee to name day for adjournment, Messrs.
Bartlett Of Lyndon, Wright Of Warren and
White of Panton.
The House proceeded TO consider House bill
to establish Board of Education. Mr.. White
moved to dismiss: supported by Messrs Field
and brigham, opposed by Messrs Sergeant Of
Barre, Powers Of w. and Leland, when the
motion was Withdrawn and the bill was made
the order for 10 a. m. Friday next.
Special order. Providing for additional rev.
enuc to the state Thy bank tax Of one per cent.
on the capital } Mr.. Field moved to make it
fhp al 81 f,r D
supported by Mr.. Field and Beecher, opposed
by Mr.. Beckwilh, and carried, LOG to 70.
Resolufions.-By Mr. Beecher, condemning
the proceedings of Judge Kane of Philadel-
phia in the Passmore Williamson case made
the order for Tuesday next 10 a. m. By Mr..
Bartholomew, instrucing our delegates in
Congress TO 60 for the admission of the terri.
tory Of Kansas into the Union as a sovereign
state whenever the people of said territory shall
present constitution republican in its features
referred to Select Committee on that subject.
Mr.. Marsh introduced bill relative to man
agement Of railroads which provides that no
person shall act as President, Superintendent
or Lessee Of any railroad in this state, while I
acting in the same capacity in another state |
referred to committee on Roads.
sirucions in Deerfeld River, reported against
the bill aud ii was rejected.
Speciai orStr.-Bill prohibiting the review
of actions at law supported by Messrs. Pow
ers of w. and Edmunds, opposed by Messrs.
Field and Brigham, and passed-ayes li3, noes 4
81.
Mr. Bartlett OF L., ia behalf of Committee /
on final adjournment, stated that the Committee /
could not now prudently suggest day earlier
than "Wednesday or Thursday Of week after
next.
Resolufion.-By Mr. Powers of w, to adj |
journ finally on Wednesday morning llth inst,
adopted. Adj
SATNRDAY, Nov. 3.
In the SENATE the act aulhorising the Yer
mont and Massachusetts Railroad Company to
mortgage their road, was taken up, amended
and passed. Several private bills were advanc-
ed one stage.
In the HOUSE, the hill, enlarging the capital
stock of the Bank Of Lyndon, was passed.
The motion to reconsider the vote passing
the bill relating to lands Of railroad corporations
$50 as no, to give title by adverse possession
where railroads permi, the use their lands by
adjoining owners,) was supported bp Messrs.
Field and Cross, opposed by Messrs Marsh,
Lyman, Woodwork and Adams, and negaiived,
Adj.
MosDAY, Nov. 9Th
The Governor, by his Secretary, Mr. Hayden
communicated to the Senate, by message the
report of Hon James NJ Hoichkiss, commission
er to treat with the Iroqnois Indians.
| In the HOUSE the General Committee report
ed, bill for the preservation Of fish, (hook-and-
line fishing only is legal for trout, lunge and
pickerel luther fish may be taken with spear or
net-all other acts are repeatedly Mr. George
moved to except the waters Of Lake Champlain,
and Mr. Drake the waters of Otter Creek and
Lemonfair rivers-both rejected, and bill order
ed to third reading. The bill was subsequent
ly rejected.
The Committee on Roads reported unani-
mously, against the bill Except the eleventh
section) submitted by the Commissioners on the
railroad law appointed by the Governor re-
port ordered to be printed, and made the order