Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-21

ant Librarian are hereby directed not to al
low Henry Stevens of Barnet to carry away
any books, papers, or documents, from the
State House, until such time as the State OF
Vermont and the said Henry Stevens shall
make a full settlement of all the matters in
controversy adopted.
The Joint Resolutions, relating to the
course of the Hon. Charles Sumner, were a
gain taken up. The question was on the
adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr..
Underwood.
Supported by Messrs Pierpoint, lIotchkiss
Flint and Benton The amendments were
concurred in.
Mr.. Wilson thought it would be gratifying
to every Senator to record his name upon
such question, and called for the ayes and
nays. Mr.. Benton approved Of the motion,
and hoped the same course would he followed
by the House in which the resolutions orig
mated.
The question being taken, resulted as fol-
lows-ayes 26, nays 0. SO the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The joint resolutions, touching the outrage
upon the person of the Hon. Charles Sumner
were variously amended and adopted-ayes
%, nays o. Adj.
Reports.-Of the Com. on Banks on bill
to limit the time when the notes of banks
whose charters have expired, are to be pre-
scented for payment without an expression of
OPINION Mr.. Bartholomew moved to amend
the bill by striking out the word three and
inserting the word " six - this refers to the
number of years within which the notes must
be presented /; agreed to, and the bill was
LAID on the table
OF the Com on Roads, against bills for the
relief of railroad corporations and their
creditors. and bill for the relief of the Yer
mont Central Railroad Company and the
third reading was refused.
OF the Com. on Elections, in favor of the
remonstrance of X. w. Eaton and others
against the election Of II Converse as u
member from the town of Addison, with n
resolution that the said Converse was not
duly elected and is not entitled to seat in
the House On motion Of Mr.. Merrill, the
report and resolution were ordered tn lie.
Bill Passed.-Relating to assurances on
lives for the benefit of married women and
other persons.
The House resumed consideration of bill
for the relief of citizens of Vermont and the
suffering poor in Kansas MIR. Merrill moved
to amend by striking out in the first section
the words I" in the territory of Kansas, and
inserting the words " who may be in the ter
ritory of Kansas, or who may be on their
way thither for the purpose of making set
Element or investment therein agreed to.
Mr.. Merrill moved to further amend the
bill for the relief of the suffering poor in
Kansas, by striking out the words " five
thousand dollars " and inserting the words
twenty thousand dollars y; supported by
Messrs. Merrill. Ranslow, Hubbard, Stevens
of East Montpelier, and Stacy opposed by
Mr. Kittredge.
The Ayes and Nays being demanded on the
adoption of the amendment were taken and
were as follows
Ayes, 124
Nays, GO
And the bill was passed.
The bill providing for the trial of causes
when the Judge or Chancellor may be inca
pacitated from any cause from performing
his duty was read the third time
The Ayes and Nays on the passage of the
bill were as follows
Ayes, 96
Nays, 81