Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-11-21
VERMONT LEGISLATURES,
SATURDAY EFNNs.
IInITCE

extending the time for paying IN the capital
stock and Increasing the number OF directors
in the West River Bank ordered to third
reading. i
of the General Committee, in favor Of
Senate bill removing distractions from the
Nalhogan River, and the bill passed.
OF the Judiciary Committee, against oil
the qualifications OF electors
aud the third reading was refused. On blli |
relating TO witnesses with amendments with |
out an expression Of opinion as TO its pas
sage.1 Mr.. Stewart moved to dismiss the /
bill supported by Mr.. Powers, and opposed |
by Messrs. Bradley and Merrill the motion |
to dismiss prevailed.
OF the General Committee. in favor Of bill
10 prevent distractions to highways from
freight trains not in motion. Mr.. Tenney
moved to amend by striking out the words
h" in any village y agreed to. Mr.. Campbell
of Berlin moved to amend by adding the
words or any railroad crossing leading to
any dwellings" opposed by Messrs. Stewart
and Stevens Of ST. Alhaus, and lost, and the
bill was ordered TO a third reading.
Of the Judiciary Committee, IN favor of
bill in addition to chap. % of C. g, relating
to the making of highways and bridges, with
amendments, which we're agreed TO and the
bill, was ordered to thlrd reading.
OF the General COMMITTEE, relating to the
grand list. and the third reading was refused.
Against bill to prevent distractions to run
ming waters, and the third reading was re-
fused.
ortne Committee on tho Judiciary in ia
vor of bill authorizing persons owning per
soua property to mortgage the same with
amendments. which were agreed to, aud the
bull was ordered 10 a third reading.
OF the COMMITTEES ON Roads, IN favor OF
bill to alter aud amend act relating TO rail.
roads, with amendment, which was agreed
TO. Mr.. Stone of Fairfield moved to amend
by striking out all after the enactng clausc
ard insert the following words "i'he office
OF railroad commissioner Is hereby abolish
ed" which was rejected and the bill was or
dered to a third reading. On bill in addition
TO chap % of C. s. relating 10 the repairs of
highways and bridges without au expression
Of opinion as to its passage, and the bill was
Ofue General Committee, in favor Of bill
relating to auctioneers. Onlmotion of Mr..
Stacy the bill wis ordered to lie.
ordered to third reading.
OF the General Committee against bill 10
addition to chap. 40 of S. relating to prop.
eriy exempt from attachment, and the third
reading was refused.
OF the Committee on roads, against bill
relating to The laying out and disseminating
highways, and the third reading was refused.
The Joint resolution Of the Senate relating
to docuuen,s in the State House was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Dean, referred to committee of
WAYS and Means.
The Joint resolution of the Senate, relating
to books procured by Henry Stevens was,
on motion of Mr.. Stoddard, referred to a Sc
lect committee, consisting of Messrs. Stacy, |
kitredge and Colby.
The House coDcurred in the joint resolu-
ton of the Senate relating to the Library.
ResOinions.-Jy Mr.. Bradley, requesting
the Governor to make inquiries into the press
ent state of the discoveries which have been ,
made IN relation TO the artificial propagation {
of fish. Adjourned.
MONDAY, Nov. IL.
SENATE. a
Prayer by the Rev. lhos. S. Hubbard, of /
Bills Introduced BY Mr.. Perpoint rela>
ing to the communication Of judicial sentences n
~ the General Assembly; referred to the re
committee on the Judiciary. 10
Relating to common sellers of intoxicating C,
liquors referred TO the general committee.
Changing the time for the inspection of re
Banks to the committee on Banks. al
Mr.. Keyes asked leave of absence for Mr.. r,
Phelps, for the remainder OF the session
granted. ..
Reports BY Mr. Phelps, for the Select
committee, in favor of the bill for the pay
nent of the debts Of the late town Of Ster- in
ing, with proposals Of amendments concur A
ed ill., and the bill was ordered to be en- A
crossed. "
BY Mr.. Pierpoint, for the Judiciary com 4
nitlee, in favor Of the bill relating TO the
'ot judicial sentences by the f
General Assembly ordered TO be engrossed. g
BY Mr.. Benton, for the committee OF {
Banks, in favor Of the bill changing the time
for the Inspection of Banks ordered to be
ongrossed.
By Mir. Phelps. for the general committee,
in favor of the bill in amendment of an act
TO prevent The traffic in intoxicating liquors,
for the purpose Of drinking, with an amend
ment. On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, the bill
was ordered to lie on the table.
BY Mr. Hotchkiss, for the committee on
Claims, IN favor of House bill to pay Giles
G. Taylor; passed
BY Mr.. Cahoon, 70. the commite on FL
nance, in favor Of the bill providing for the
publishing of a condensed edition of the VI.
Reports passed.
BY Mr.. Burton, for the committee onRoads, /.
in favor of the bill providing for winter
roads. On motion If Mr.. Cahoon, the bill
was ordered TO lie on the table.
By Mr.. Pierpoint, for the Judiciary CON.
mittee, in favor of House bill constituting the
Homestead Act with reference to the estate
OF DECEASED persons passed.
In favor of the House bill authorizing the
tender of amends for any accident OF neg
lec,; passed.
In favor Of House bill relating TO proceed
ings and costs in suits at law. with amends
ment; concurred IN, and bill passed.
by MIR. Barber, for the general committee,
in favor of House bill authorizing the ap.
pointment Of special coonstables; passed.
In favor OF House bill relating to common
sellers OF intoxicating liquors. On motion
of Mr.. Royce, the bill was ordered to lie on
the table.
BY Mr.. Pierpoint,for the committee on the
Judiciary, in favor OF House bill relating to
the legal settlement of paupers; passed.
BY Mr.. Benton, for the committee on
Banks, in favor OF House bill extending the
time for paying the capital stock and increa-
sing the number Of the Directors Of West
River Bank passed
BY Mr.. Barber, for the general committee,
against House bill relating to the payment
OF highway taxes. The bill was opposed by
Messrs. Wilson aud llolchkiss, and the third
reading was refused.
BY Mr.. Pierpoint, for the Judiciary com
mittoe. in favor Of the House bill relating 10
the making of highways and bridges; passed.
: In favor of House bill relating to Mechap-
lcs liens passed.
Joint Resolution that the Governor be d.
rected to enquire into the present state of
the discoveries that have been made IN the
artificial production Of fish, and that he is
hereby authorized to draw on the Treasury
to an amount not exceeding one hundred
dollars 10 deiray the expense of such enoni-
ries adopted.
That J. ID. Bradley, Esq. of Butleboro'
lie hereby appointed committee 10 prepare
and report to the next session of the Legs
lature, an act providing for an equal dstri-
butlan Qf the avatls nf nraoort,t