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

citcuses, and they were rejected. BY COM
miitee Of ways aud means, against bill re-
pealing all acts for support Of insane at the
Asylum, and it was rejected. BY judiciary
committee, Senate bill relating to deposit
tons, and II was passed. BY committee on
manufactures, bill to charter Vergennes gas
light CO., and 1t was ordered to third read
ing Senate bill to incorporate the village
of Mortified, laid on the table.
Special order. Senate bill to establish
Board Of Education amended by subs,i-
tUte by Mr. Blanchard this bill was opposed
briefly by Messrs Field and Leland, ANA by
Mr. Bartlett Of H., in an elaborate and very
effective speech The ayes we're 80, noes
los; so the bill was rejected
The amendments Of the Senate to the bill
for the relief of insane poor was concurred
in. Also amendment, to bill to pay Hiram
l.. Briggs.
Resolution BY Mr. Bemis, for a commit
tee of fourteen to prepare digest and in
dex to the title Of the new liquor bill, and
report to the next session; on motion of Mr.
Eddy dismissed,
The resolutions on slavery, &c, reported
by the House committee were adopted.
Engrossed bW--To incorporate Missis-
quo Valley academy passed. Adj.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. II.
SENATE
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Resolutions BY Mr. Ilarishorn, that the
Senate and House of Representatives meet
in JOINT Assembly this afternoon a, 3 o'clock.
for the purpose Of electing State Superin-
tendent of Common Schools adopted
From the House that the llth Joint rule be
suspended until o'clock, p NJ; concurred
in
Reporis.-By committee on Manufactures
in favor Of II. bill to incorporate the Mont
peer Mining and Quarrying Co; passed. -
by General committee against II. bill to re-
store Chauncey Malieson to his legal priv
eleges rejected By committee on Banks,
bill 10 repeal an act authorizing the business
Of Banking; rejected. BY Select COM
mittee, in favor of II. bill laying tax on the
County of Franklin; passed. BY General
committee, in favor OF Il. bill in addition to
chapter % c. S entitled Railroads, providing
for the disposition Of unclaimed baggage
ordered to he.
Special order House bill for the promo
ton Of Agriculture, Horticulture Household
and Mechanic Arts, &c. Amendments offer
ed by Inserting the word two instead Of three
in the 9TH line; adopted yeas 10, nays, -;
passed, yeas l6 nays !
Bills cpiied mp - For the relief Of Railroad
Corporations and their creditors referred to
committee on Roads, Relating to the ex-
tension Of The Rutland and Whitehall Rail
road from Casilelon to Rutland; discussed
at length by Messrs Allen of Rutland, Ben
edct, Pierpout, Page and Green, and order
ed to he on the table.
The resolutions reported by the Select
Committee 10 whom was referred so much Of
the Governors Message as relates to Slavery
were called up and adopted. Adj
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Webster
Res5lution.-By Mr. Powers Of w. sus-
pending liih ioirt rule until this evening;
passed.
Bills passed Senate bills to annex Har- (
ris & Goshen CORES to Plainfcld; to ncorpor-
ate village Of Mortified, ,amcnded on mo
ton Of Mr. Powers so as to prevent abuses in I
bowling alleys aud certain exhibitions \ re-
lative to county property House bill max
inr provision 70, support of government
lthis bill contained clause making an mp
preparation for expenses under the liquor
Lac, which Messrs Powers of w. FELTON,
ami Marsh opposed az unnecessary and in
vicous, and Mr. Field defended as proper
the bill was amended in this respect.) House
biz relating to assignments, Ito be for the
benefit Of all creditors in proportion to their
claims, opposed by Mr. Beckwith support,
ed by Messrs Field, Bartlett of l. Beecher.
Powers of W. Davenport, Hunt Of New
hoyen and Brgham-yeasl2s nays %.
Mr. Bartlett Of l.. moved that the Senate
be requested to return the bill for the relief
OF Stark bank ; agreed TO-
The amendment of the Senate to the re-
solution suspending the llth joint rule was
non concurred in.
Mr. Beckwilh called up House bill for the
relief Of railroad corporations and their Gre
dilors, when Mr. Field withdraw his OPPOSE
ton, and the bill was ordered to third read
ing.
The Treasurer reported list of towns in |
auear on states taxes, when Mr. White Of (
fered a resolution ordering the Treasurer to /
issue extents for the collection of the same
adopted.
The Liquor Law.-The Senate amend
meut to House bill No ,, was considered
!, substitutes for section one Mr. Corkins'
amendment, and imposes moderate fines for
drunkenness and obtaining liquor of town a.
gents on false pretenses. Mr. Powers Of
w. said the amendment did not very materi-
ally alter the bill, and he would not waste
time uselessy on the subject. Mr. Field OPP
posed the amendment, particularly because
the first section as il stands is more stringent
and sweeping tlan the amendment; the a
mendment of the Senate besides Is inyldious,
favorlng the brandy drinker and taking away
the poor mans grog. He would have the
friends Of prohibition take their own dose
nndiluled. instead Of backing out after hav-
ing wasted 80 much time. The amendment
of the Senate was ado9ted-yeas 1876, nays
"a. Mr. Powers OF W. moved to reconsider
lost.
On motion of Mr. Beckwih the Senate
was requested to return the bill annexing
Harris and Goshen cores TO Platn6eld