Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-31

Resolution. By Mr. Billings, instructing
the judiciary committee to consider the ex-
pcdicncy Of passing law which shall re-
strict the operations Of mortgages to such
debts az exist iu fact OF the time of the eX.
ecu,on Of said mortgages adopted
Peiitions. Of w. llurlburl and others,
/ for restoring Alexander pXley 10 his legal
privileges; of Oliver Chase for alteration
Of the namc of Joseph Elliott; both referred
to the general committee.
Mr. Stacy called up the bill relating 10 the
punishment Of minor offences. Mr., Stevens
moved To amend, when by the unanimous
consent Of the House the bill was rccommit-
ted to judiciary committee.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Oct %.
SENATE.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced BY Mr.. Phelps, relating
to The Annual Report Of the Rail Road Com
missioner; referred to the committee on
Printing.
BY Mr.. Walker, IN addition to act laying
a tnN on Goshen Gore referred to the com
mittee on Land taxes.
Rspors. BY Mr. Field, for committee on
manufactures, In favor of House Bill 10 alter
the name of the Vermont Italian Marble Co;
passed. Also, in favor Of House bill to in
corporate the Grove Cemetery Association IN
St Johnsbury passed.
By Mr.. llunton, for committee on Rods,
in favor of bill extending the time for the
construction and putting IN operation OF the
New York and Bennington Rail Road piss-
ed
Senate bill 10 incorporate the Vermont
State Agricultural Society, was taken up on
question Of It's final passage.
Mr.. Underwood, opposed the bill in Is
present form lie did not leel authorlzedto
give his vote IN favor Of a corporation whrh
should have the control of $4,000 If sne
chose free from taxation, when no duty was
imposed upon them Again, the bill provided
that this corporation should take charge OF
the money IN the hands Of the VI State Ag-
ricultural Society, now amounting 10 sumc
three thousand dollars, that has been paid IN
by farmers md others, To be paid outln pre-
miums and IN regulating the ofiaus Of the
Society.
Mr.. Royce rcphed,and presumed the friends
of the bill would consent To- any amendments
which would make It less Objectionable TO
the senator from Chitlenden
On motion of Mr.. Field, 1t was ordered to
lie upon the table.
Petition. BY Mr.. Warner, Of C. Beck
with aud others, praying for an act 10 in
crease the capital stock Of the Bank Of Mid
dlohury, and extend us charter referred to
/ the committee ON Banks.
/ The bill 10 incorporate the Wuocskl Rail
Road Lime mud Stone Company, was called
mp by Mr. Underwood. aud on his motion the
/ bill was recommitied To the committee on
I manufactures
On motion Of Mr.. Plerpoint, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
/ No Prayer this morning
Bils introduced BY Mr.. Howard relating
to laquests of the dead referred TO judiciary
committee.
by Mr. Wentworth providing for chatlc
mortgages referred To committee on print
ing.
BY Mr. K,iredgc, IN addition TO chup %,
of C.. g., relating Ia Railroads referred to
committee on roads.
Petition. -O OF Nathan r. Spmpue and
orhers for the relief Of the suffering poor m
Kansas; referred to the select committee on
the affairs Of Kansas and Slavery.
Resoiuhon.-By Mr. Powers, that both
Houses meet in Joint assembly, on Thursday
next, at 3 p. NJ to elect Judges OF The Su-
prcme and Circdit Courts; on motion of Mr.
Stacy, ordered To lie on the table.
Bits Ref,rred - Defining the standard
'clght of oats to the general committee.
Relating 10 actions brought against trus-
trees 10 the judiciary committee.
Nennie Bits refcred - In addition to sec.
10 chap 81, relating 10 the settling of nc
counts by executors md administrators 10
the judiciary committee.
Incorporating the Windham County Ty-
geographic Company TO committee on cor
poraiions
Mr. Merrill called M the bill relating to
common schools, and moved an amendment,
which was agreed to. together with the
amendments proposed By the committee.
On motion of MIR. Kntredge, the bill was
ordered to he
reports Committee on Education, IN
favor of bin in addition to sec ~ Of chap.
20, relating to schools, with amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill, ordered to he on
the table,
OF the Adj and Inspt Generals referred
/ to committee on military affairs.
/ Of the Vermont Freewil Baptist Society
referred to committee on corporations.
OF the general committee in favor Of
senate bill for the preservation of town re-
cords bill passed.
OF a majority Of the Judiciary Committee,
in favor OF bill relating TO the Judiciary,
with amendments, which were agreed to.
Tho merits Of the bill were urged ct
length by Ar Bradley, and opposed by Mr.
Powers. Adjourned.
AFrERNooN.
SENATE
Reports. BY Mr.. Converse, for committee
on Education, to whom was referred so much
Of the Governors Message ms relates to Ed.
ucation, report which was referred to the
committee on Printing.
By Mr.. Gregory, in favor of the bill rela-
ting to the preservation of sheep; ordered to
third reading In favor Of House bill rela-
ting to bounties for killing noxious animals :;
passed.
By Mr. Pierpont for Judiciary committee
against bill relating 10 legal voters in town
meeting laid upon the table Against Sen
ate bill, IN addition To chapter "a of cOmpll-
ed statutes, entitled Divorce; ordered to he
upon the table. In favor of the House blI,
relating to the proof of marriage in criminal
proceedings; passed
Bills introduced BY MIR, Converse, to
; ablish a Board of Education referred to the
committee on Printing,
By Mr. Keyes, relating to Supreme and
County Courts referred to committee on
Printing.
Joii Resolution. BY Mr.. Willard, that
the President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House Of Representatives be directed 10
adjourn their respective Houses without day
on Thursday, the 9th day of November next
On motion OF Mr.. Pierpoint, the resolution
was land upon the table - by unanimous vote.
The President announced the hour for the
meeting Of JOINT Assembly, and the Senate
went into the House Of Representatives.
On returning, on motion Of Mr. Reyes the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Printed Biis Referred. Relating to the
exhibition of circuses and to the grand list
to the general committee.
For the relief Of administrators, and the
more equal and just distribution of the estate