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

sontation OF sword to Captain Horace b.
Sawyer: Mcssrs. Stacy Of Burlington,
Marsh Of Brandon,
Bradley of Brattleboro'.
/ As select committee on petition to annex
part Of Berlin to Montpelier
Mossrs. Howe Of Dover,
Lamb Of Shorcham,
Frost of Coventry,
Tyler of Londonderry,
Howe of Mt Tabor.
Reports. OF committee ON Education, on
that part of the governors message relating
TO common schools, with an accompanying
bill.
On motion VI Mr. Albcc, three hundred
copies OF the report and bill were ordered
To be printed.
OF com on Banks, for instructions on bill ox-
tending the tine for taking the capital stock
and commencing business Of the Wooloom-
sack Bank; whereupon MrMcrrill introduce
ed resolution iusttucting the committee TO
investigate the fact as to whether the bill
comes within the spirit of the rule relating
to giving notice or not, and if SO, to entertain
the bill. agreed to-
OF committee on Claims, on resolution d.
rccting inquiry into the accounts Of the Ser
geant-ai-arms. The committee reported
very large expenditures In the article of sta
tioncry, and rather strong limitations Of
frauds committed by various persons IN 1853
were elected from the Chairman OF the
committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Colby, the report was
rccommUcd with instructions for fuller
report of the items.
OF select committee, in favor Of the petit
ton of Emery Taylor for annexlng part Of
Noretown to Duxbury, with an accompany
ing bill which was, on motion of Mr. Green,
ordered TO lie on the table to be made the
special order of Friday next at 10 A. NJ.
House adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Reports. By the Auditor Of Accounts.
WIN. NJ. Pingry, relating to the Vermont
Reports how furnished, bound and paid for
accepted.
BY Mr. Warner against the bill in rela-
ton to Grand List the third reading was
refused
BY Mr. llotchkiss, for committee on claims.
the result Of their examination of the nc
counts OF the Sergeant alarms. On motion
OF Mr. Pierpnint The report was ordered to
lie upon the table.
By Mr.. Pierpoint, for Judiciary committee.
in favor Of bill TO amend section % Of chap
ter 20 of compiled statutes in relation 10
the return Of scholars, and the bill was order
ed to be engrossed-
Bills Introduced BY MIR. liarber. to alter
the name OF John Dumtrey to John Comstalk
referred 10 the general committee.
liy Mr. Benton, by request, relating to
mill owners, and to settle the right to water
between mill owners and others; referred TO
committee on Printing
Relating to sherifis and their deputies /;
referred to the committee on Printing.
/ BY Mr.. Willard, to incorporate the Poult-
/ ney Slate Mining and Rail Road Company /;
| referred TO the committee on Manufactures.
/ Blu passed In relation TO the preserya-
/ ton Of sheep.
The President announced the hour for the
Adjourned meeting of the Joint Assembly,
and the Senate repaired to the House Of Rep
/ reseniauves.
On motion of Mr. Cahoon, the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
I ReDoris OF the Committee on Banks, Boz
! favor of bill 10 incorporate the Windham
| County Bank, with amendments which were
agreed TO- The ayes and noes on the third
reading OF the bill, were as follows;
Ayes, $50
Nays, 35
/ Of the General Committee, M favor of bin
defining The standard weight Of Gals. Mr.
Spencer moved to amend the bin 50 that the
act shall not take effect before the first Of
January next; amendment agreed to, and
the bill was ordered 10 third reading.
/ OF the Select Committee, in favor of
I Senate bill laying a tax on the county Of
Windham and the bill passed.
Ofthe committee on Education. in favor Of
bill relating TO associatious Tor religious and
literary purposes; bill ordered TO a third
rcndng.
/ OF the Judiciary committee, in favor Of
bill preventing rights To highways by rcason
of occupancy or possession, with amend
ments, which were disagreed to.
| On motion Of Mr. Ktiredge, the bin was
laid on the table.
T Bin ipfroduced.-By Mr. Merrill provid-
ing for the payment OF certain claims against
the South Royalton Bank referred to com
mluee ON banks.
BY Mr. Stacy, providing compensation FOR
returning votes for Council of Ceusors and
delegates TO the constitutional convention F:
referred to the Judiciary committee.
Pursuant to adjournment the joint assem-
bly, convened for the purpose of electing
Sergeant alarms.
Mr.. Marsh Of Brandon, nominated George
Jacobs Mr. Stevens of East Montpelier,
nominated Nehemiah Harvey; Mr. Fish
nominated Lewis Bnrnham; MIR. Wellace
nominated Levi Boutwell,; Mr.. Bradley
nominated Daniel l.. Lyman Of Royalton
Mr.. Howe nominated Stephen f. Stevens OF
East Montpelier Mr. Campbell nominated
Gilman b. Dodge, and Mr.. Hunton nomna-
ted G.. w. Bailey