Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-10-19
LE0IsLATURE OF YER
r. MONT.
MoSpAr, Oct Is.
SENATE.

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Resolutions. BY MIR Hotehkiss, that so
much Of the Governors message as relates
10 the extension of Slavery and rights OF a
Slave to his liberty, when brought into free
State by his master, be referred to committee
of three Senators adopted. BY Mr. Harris
horn, that so much of the Governors Mes
sage ms relates to Education, be referred to
Committee on Education adopted. BY MIR
Atkinson, that so much of the Message as
relates to Imprisonment of children and youth
in iails land providing Houses of Correction,
be referred to Jud COM; adopted. BY Mr.
Benedict that so much as refers to Railways
be referred to the Judiciary committee ;adop-
ted. BY Mr. Allen Of Chiuenden, that SO
much as relates to Legislation on Intoxica-
ting Liquors and open drunkeness,be referred
to the General Committee; adopted. by Mr.
Benedict, that so much as relates to the Mi
iitia, be referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs; adopted. by Mr. Blake, that
90 much as refers to the Grand List. TO Select
Committee OF three; adopted.
Pet,itons, &c. referred. by Mr. Benedict,
Of VIM. Weston and sixty others, for the
Legislature to make an appropriation for a
monument to the memory Of Ethan Allen
TO Select Committee Of five.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Coolidge, in ad-
di,ion to act defining the Jurisdiction and
powers of Probate Courts to Committee on
Judiciary. by Mr. worthington, laying tax
on the County of Orleans; to General Com
mittee.
The Joint Resolution, that the Senate and
House meet in joint assembly next Wednes-
day al 3 o'clock, p. NJ, to elect Judges Of
Supreme and Circuit Courts, was amended
by inserting Thursday, and adopted
Bill referred. BY Mr.. Harwood, to incor.
porate the Burton Pastoral Library Associa.
ton; to Committee on Education.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hcmenway.
MIR. Hill lnot Mr.. Ballou) introduced the
bill on Saturday, altering sec. 9 and repeal
ing sec. 10 C % C. s.
Bills introduced aud referred BY Mr.
Crosby OF W., in addition to chap Is C. S.
on Jurisdiction of constables. BY Mr.. FRS.
bic, to increase the fees OF sherffs and ,heir
deputies. BY Mr. Buck, to incorporate Fair
fax Bank to Committee on Banks. By NJ
Brown Of G. l.. for the promotiye of Agri-
culture, horticulture, manufactures, house
hold and mechanic arts-tincorporating as
sociations for these purposes BY Mr. White,
providing for the increase of the revenue OF
the State, Il per cent tax on Bank Stock
actually paid in.) BY Mr.. Corkins, amend
ing section Is chap Is C. S., (cersin town
Offices to be elected by ballot. By Mr..
Lord, regulating naturalization and the suf-
frage Of naturalized citizens. BY Mr.. Hazel
tine. altering name of Dorliska Wheeler.
Resolutions. From the Senate, relative to
joint rules; concurred in. By Mr. Smith, of
Casteton, referring the Governors message
on houses Of correction to select committee
Of five adopted. BY Mr.. Davenport, refer
ring the part on the grand list to select COM
mitiee Of three; adopted. By Mr. Dralo,
for committee of one from each county 10
average the grand list; adopted. by Mr..
Matteson, referring so much as relates TO the
aggressions of slavery to a select committee
ofseven adopted. By Mr.. Curtis, referring
% much Us relates to education, to the com
miltee on Education.By Mr.. Powers, of W.au-
thorzng Sergeant-at-arms TO light the State
House and grounds with gas, at an expense
not exceeding $500 per year adopted with
out debate, but motion for reconsideration
was supported by Messrs. Field, Beckwith,
Brigham, George and Constantine, opposed
by Messrs. Powers of Wand Beecher,and car
ried,yeas l20,nays 20. Mr. Field then moved
to dismiss the resoluton-ayes l0S, nays
81 $50 the resolution was dismissed.
Petitions rejerred.-Of Joseph Wetmore,
and others, to annex part of Brandon to Chit
tenden, to General committee. OF Isaac
Weed and others, for tax on Goshen Gore,to
committee on land taxes. Adj.
O'Clock, P. NJ.
SENATE.
The Chat: appointed the following Com
niittees:
On 90 much Of Governors Message as re-
fers 10 Grand List-Messrs Blake, Howe,
Warner.
On Petition of WIN. Weston and others
--Messrs Benedict. Thompson, Converse,
Waite, Wheeler.
On Joint Rules - Messrs Benedict, Con-
verse.
Mr. Reyes presented the report ofthe COM
sdttee on Rules, and the report was adopted.
Resolutions. by Mr. Howe, that joint
assembly meet on Wednesday at o'clock
J. NJ, to elect Reporter of the Decision in
The Supreme Court ; adopted.
Bills introduced. By Mr Green, relating
20 proof of marriage in criminal prosecu.
eons; referred to Judiciary Committee.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
RepoH.-By the committee on Rules, the .
Rules OF last year, with an additional rule,
providing that no application for charter or
srecharter ola bank or for change of town
o. county lines or shires, shall be entertain
Cd, unless notice had been given according
% law ; adopted.
Hssoi,iiions.- The amendment Of the Sen
ssc to the joint resolution on the election of
Judges, ldxing Thursday next, 3p. M in
stead Of Wednesday, was concuued in
Dyhr. Baker, referring so much of the Gov
eFnor's message as relates to the militia, to
she committee on Military Affairs adopted.
From the Senate, to elect Reporter of the
eecisions Of the Supreme Court on Wednes-
eay next, 2 LIZ P. M cOncuned in. By Mr..
peard, referring that part of the message on
temperance, to select committee of five
oaopted.
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