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

sen ATE.
Prayer by Rev Thos. $. Hubbard, Of
Stockbndgc.
The president announced to tho Senate
that there was no quorum present.
Mr. llunton said he believed there were
two things the Senate could do under such
circumstances; one was TO take means to get
quorum, and the other was 10 adjourn. lie
proposed that the Senate do both. and moved
that the Senate adjourn. AT the request Of
Mr. llutchkiss, the motion was withdrawn,
and on bis motion recess was ordered until
ia o'clotk, A. NJ.
ia o'clock, a NJ. Senate was again
called to order No quorum being present,
on motion Of Mr.. Phelps, the Senate adj
iourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Lord
Printed bills reterred Relating to Me
chanics' licns-to the legal settlement OF
ptupcrs-to the homestead-aud 10 the CON
veyances and devises Of real estate for re-
hginus purposes, sevcrally to the judiciary
committee.
Relating to the payment of taxes on real
estate after the time for setting the same
IN the list has expired to the general com.
mittee.
Amending the act authorizing the bu-i~
ness Of banking; to the committee on banks.
Relating to the relief Of towns unduly
buuhcned with the repairs of highways; to
the committee on roads
For the relief of the stockholders and
creditors of the Vermont Central Railroads
10 The committee on roads.
Petitions or A. NJ. Hawkins and others,
fur bank at Hinesburph, and of Israel Mon.
son aud others for bank at Wahnglord
referred to committee on banks.
OF j. Mathews, for compensation; re
ierred 10 the committee on claims.
Re5oiuiions.-B Mr.. Stevers of Bloom
field, iusifucing the judiciary committee To
CONSIDER the expedlency of providing by
special statute for the taxing of personal
property belonging TO railroad corporations
M tins stale; ndopted.
Bills introduced BY Mr.. Somers, in ad
dttlon to chap. - Of C. s., relating to the
repairs Of highways and bridges referred
10 the comm;tie on printing.
BY Mr. Blake to amend chap. % Of C. g.
relating to actions against trustees referred
committee on printing.
BY SIR. Walker laying tax on The county
Of Bennington; referred To members from
Bennington County.
Srnate bills for the preservation o.
town records referred to the general com
mlitec
Extending provisions Of sec 9 of chap
81 of C. S., re 'anng TO new trials deferred &c
the judiciary committee.
Bills Extending the capital stock Of tho
Woodstock Bank. was read the third time
amendments proposed by Mr.. Merrill and or
dered to- he,
Bills pissed. extending The time for com
mcncing the construction aud putting m OPP
Grafton the New York and Bennington Rad.
road laying a tax on lands IN Newark; Re.
lating to the appointment, duues and com
pensallon of county treasurer.
Relating to damage done to private prop
ertv.
Mr. Merrill called up the bill onlarging
the capital stock of Woodstock Bank, and
proposed amendments, providing N deduct-
ing excess Of subscriptions, 10 be taken from
subscriptions of ten shares and over instead
of twenty aud also providing that the books
OF subscriptions shall be subject TO lnSpcc-
ton by all subscribers which were agreed
to, and the bill passed
Bill relating 10 the punishment Of minor
offences, was read the third tine and, on
motion of Mr.. Starr, land on the table.
Reports. Committee on Education
in favor Of bill relating to common schools,
with amendments on motion of Mr.. Nler
rll, bill was ordered to he ON the tfble and
made the special order tomorrow morning,
at 10 A. ".
OF Judiciary Commitce against the bill TX.
tending the rights aud privileges Ot married
women on motion Of Mr. Billings, the bill
was ordered to be rtcommtted To the judi
clary committee.
Of the Judiciary Committee, in favor OF
Senate Bill in addition to chap 30 OF C. s..
relating to eiectneuls; and the bill was
passed. Adjourned.