Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-25
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Tuesday, Oct. l6.

Tuesday, Oct. l6.
sENArE.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
Report. By Mr.. Benedict, joint rules adop-
ted.
Bills. By Mr.. Worthinston, in addition to
chapter 3S of Compiled Statutes; referred to
Judiciary Committee. By Mr.. Williams, rela-
ting to elections referred to Committee on Eleo.
tions. By Mr.. HotohkSs, relating to Homestead
and Widows Dover; referred to the Judiciary
Committee. By Mr. Pierpoint, relating to Rail-
road Corporations; referred to Committee on
Roads.
Resolution. By Mr.. Atkinson, that Com
mittes on Printing shall be appointed by the
Chair, to whom all bills Of public nature shall
be referred; adopted. Adj.
HousE.-Praver by Rev. Mr.. Webster.
Report. By COMMITTEES, on JOINT Rules, the
Joint Rules Of last year: adopted.
Bill Referred Altering name Of Dorliska
Wheeler to General Committee.
Petitions Referred. Harmon williams, to
Committee on Claims; Of James H. Cook and
others, to Committee on Education. OF Stephen
Wheelock, to General Committee OF James
Houston and others, to Committee on Educa-
ton; of Reuben Andrews, to Committee on
Claims.
Resolutions. By Mr.. Smith Of Brunswick,
for Select Committee of FIVE on increase OF fees
of jurors, witnesses, &C.. adopted. BY Mr..
Hill, instructing General Committee to inquire
into the cxpedieney Of an annual land tax on
cores and unorganized towns for roads; adop'
ted.
Bills introduced and referred. By Mr.. Cor
kins, to incorporate the Bennington and Glas.
tenbury Railroad Company, to Committee on
Roads. By Mr.. Nutter, altering name of Au.
gusta Howard, &C., to General Committee; by
Mr.. Hardy, dividing grammar school lands in
Orleans County, ito Committee on Educ stion BY
Mr.. Wallace, to incorporate Cabot Bank, X
Committee on Banks; by Mr.. Tihbetts. to pay
Henry Baker, and by Mr.. Crosby of W., to pa,
Cyrus Bryant, to Committee on Claims by Mr.
Chamberlin Of c., to change the name of Susa,
johnson, to General Committee; by Mr.. Marsh
to protect personal property Of married women
by Mr.. Powers of Woodstock, to protect town
from certain suits for injuries on highways b
Mr.. Farwell, refunding $43,7 70 to Dorset, exces
) of State tax in 1858, and by Mr.. Field, to can
eel and discharge note against Mary Shed
and others Of Windham County, to Committe
. On Claims; by Mr.. Bartlett of Lyndon, cedin
l to the United States site for Marine Hospita
| in Burlington.
The Governor by message communicated sur
dry documents from other States, which wer
referred to the Committee under the 4th Join
0 rule also the report Of the committee appointe
Q last year, on the railroad laws, which was r'
8 ferred to the Committee on Roads.
Engrossed Bill. To light the State Hous
n with gas, appropriating $4,000 for fixtures. Nj
: Baker Of Newport moved to commit for amen'
}. ment, substituting an annual appropriation
It $500 for gas, the gas company to furnish G,
: lures. Supported BY Msssrs. Cheney, steve'
o of East Montpelier, and Beechsr, opposed
e Messrs. Beckwith. George, Brigham and e
l. nunds, and negatived, when the bill W
r. passed.
l. The Senate came in and the Joint asssmb
y was formed to hear the report of County oi
" GERS.
ne The following persons were elected Justices
$. the Pease in case Of tie:
o. Pittsfeld, E. F. Upham.
n West Haven, William j. Billings, J.
Adams.
Pomfret, Cyrus Y. Leaveit.
n Cn motion Of Mr.. Bartlett, it was ords,
)" that the reports be read by title only, lsavi
We all corrections to be made BY the Canvass
to Committee. "'.' 3'
n The joint assembly adjourned 10 II o'slo
nd A. NJ, on Friday next, and the Senate WI
n drew. Adj
IRE 2o'cloek, P. NJ
m SasArK.-BRi. From the House, 70 light
is State House with gas; to the Geassal Comm
o. tee,