Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-15
yrRMoSr LEGISLATURE.


Ing for the adjournment OF both Houses, on
Friday ,he ii,h inst, was adopted in concur
renee by Is yeas 10 nays.
The bill to increase the capital stock OF the
Bank of MiddIebury, was ordered TO Sd read
ing, II to 10.
Mr. Benton for the Committee on Banks, re-
por,ed in favor Of the bill to Incorporate ihr
windham County Bank, with proposals Of
amendmenl.
The principal amend nenl was to fix the cap
hal stock at 500, 900 instead Of $500 as
provided Supported by Mr. Benton, and last,
30 To 8, and The bill passed, 81 to 3.
The other amendments were rejected.
In the House.. Mr.. Hutchinson introduced a
bill extending the Time for paying in thu capt.
tai stock and increasing the number Of Direct
urs in the West River Bank; referred 10 the
committee on Banks.
The committee on Banks reported in favor
Of bill to incorporate the Bank of Puullney, and
the bill was ordered to a Sd reading.
Petition. William II. Fullet and 9th
ers, for Bank at Rcadshoro' referred to the
Committee on Banks.
Bill relating to the Judiciary was supported
by Messrs. Merrill Stewart, Bradley, Crosby
Of Wilmington, and Stacy; opposed by Messrs.
Kurrdge, Powers, Spencer aud MASH The
vote was taken on the third reading Of the bill
and The ayes and nays being demanded were as
follows ayes 80; nays 10.
Mr.. Bradley introduced bill to Incorporate
the BralllebOro Boot and Shoe Manufacturing
Company; referred to the committee on Man
ufactures.
Reports. of the commuters on banks, a.
eainst bill 10 Incorporate the Windsor County
Bank IN motion of Mr. Billings, bill was or
dered to lie on the table.
OF the committee on Education in favor Of
Senate hill amending sec. 30, chap. 30, Of C.
g., relating 10 the returns Of school district
clerks, with amendments, which were agreed
TO, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Powers called up the bill relating to the
due observance and enforcement Of the law Of
the State against the Improper use Of, and I'M
lawful traffic in intoxicating liquors, aud on mo.
lion Of Mr.. Powers the bill was made the spec
ial order Of tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock.
The bill abolshine capital punishment was
supported by Messrs. Stevens of East Monipe-
Ter, Leland Of Baltimore, Warren and Bradley /.
opposed by Messrs. Underwood Kiuredge and
Nansow, and
On motion of Mr.. Woodard was made The
special order for tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Friday. Nov. 7.
In tho SENATE, the bill fixing the time for
holding the Supreme and County Courts in the
counties Of Orange, Orleans, Lamoillo, Essex
und Caledonia, passed.
Reporfs.-In favor of House bill to incorpor-
nth A
tion, with proposal of amendment concurred
in, and the bill passed
by Mr. Phelps, for the general committee,
IN favor Of House bill in addition to section 10
Of chapter 8, of compiled statutes, relating to
The distribution Of the Vernon, Statutes, and
Legislative Journals, and the bill passed.
By Nj. Benton, against Senate bill to incor-
poraie the Windham County Bank and on
motion of Mr.. Keyes, the bill was indefinitely
postponed.
The bill to incorporate the capital stock and
extend the charter of the Bank Of Mddlebury,
was passed.
Joint Resolution. the House, fixing
ihe time for the election of Supreme and Com
~ Court Judges on Tuesday next, at 10 .
O'clock A. NJ. adopted.
BY Mr.. Perpnn,, for Judiciary committee,
in favor Of the bill exemptng the libraries of
Physicians and Surgeons from attachment and
levy of execution; ordered to third reading.
Ia favor Of the bill TO repeal acts for the re-
coyery of costs in or about pauper cases, with
proposals Of amendment; cuncurred in. and the
bill passed
BY Mr.. Pierpon,, for the Judiciary commit
tee, in favor of House bill in amendment Of an
act relating to the term and compensation Of
salaried officers; passed.
ny Mr.. Pierpont, upon the petition of c. w.
Dyer and As others, for law providing for
State Reform Schuol, that the committee on
the judiciary have considered the petition, and
while they acknowledge the Importance of the
subject referred TO in such petition, they are
rot al This time prepared to advise any leglsla-
tive aciion thereon, and they recommend the
petitioners have leave to Withdraw their petit
lion; granted.
In favor Of the bill relating to the custody
of minor children whose parents are living sep
arate, with proposals Of amendment, ; coneurred
in, and the bill passed
by MIR. Benton, against the bill incorpora-
ting the Windsor County Bank, and on motion
OF Mr.. Davis, the bill was laid on the table.
10 the House the joint resolution that The
Two Houses meet in joint assembly on Tuesday,
at 10 i-2 o'clock, A. NJ, TO elect Judges Of the
Supreme and Circuit Courts, was adopted in
concurrence.
Rsports.-of the committee on corporations,
in favor of bill to incorporate the Vermont A rms
Company, with amendments, which were agreed
to, and the bill was ordered to third reading.
In favor of bill to Incorporate the Windham
County Lumber Co.,-and the bill was ordered
10 third reading.
OF the committee on corporations, in favor
OF Senate bill to incorporate the Wndham
County Mining Company, and the bill passed
OF the Judiciary Committee, in favor of the
bill relating to witnesses, with amendments,
which were agreed to, and III, bill was ordered
10 third reading.
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