Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-24


lcnee Of Preston s Brooks; ordered to lie
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Bradley, The vote Of the
House in relation 10 the printing OF 1000
copies Of Mr.. Powers resolutions was re-
considered and on motion Of Mr. Kitredgo,
the resolutions were referred to select
committee Of five.
ON motion Of Mr.. Kuiredge, the rcsou-
lions Of Mr.. Watson we're referred to the
same select committee.
Mr. Kiuredge called up the resolutions Of
feted by Mr.. Powers, touching the outrage
committed on the person of Charles Sumner,
by Preston s. Brooks, and which have been
i printed, and moved that they be referred to
the same select committee Of fve and the
resolutions we're 80 referred.
Printed Bills Referred. Relating to the
amount of personal property in the state ex-
empt from taxation by reason Of debts owing
to the committee on ways and means re-
lating TO Union Stores and to articles OK
cmpt from attachment on execution, TO the
Judiciary Committee.
Relating to bountles for killing noNious
animals, TO select committee Of five.
In relation 10 eifec, of altering the listers'
valuation Of real estate, and relating to
pounds and cstrays, to the General Commit
tee.
Relating to the grand list and the duties Of
Bank Cashiers, to committee on banks.
BH passed Relating to the attachment
of derricks.
/ 10 relation 10 conyeyances Of highways.
Bill to incorporate the Caledonia Boot
and shoe Manufacturing Co, was read The
third time and on motion Of Mr.. Stoddard
was ordered to lie on the table.
BIZ. relating TO proof of marriage in
criminal prosecutions, was read the third
time and on motion Of Mr.. Klttrldge, was
ordered TO lie on the table. M Merrill
called up the bill relating to the election of
electors for President and Vice President,
and it was read a third time and its passage
was opposed by Mr.. Green, and supported by
Mcssrs. Stoddard, Merrill and Taft; the
bill passed.
Reports. general committee, in favor
of bill relating to the enlargement of the
homestead to $1,000
On motion Of Mr.. Stewart, ordered to lie
on the table.
of Judiciary Committee, substitute for
bill relating to writs Of error, which was
adopted and bill ordered to third reading.
Bill to exempt highways from the operation
Of the statute Of limitations was read the third
time and on motion Of Mr.. Bradley was or
derod to lie on the table. Adjourned,
AFTERNOON.
SENATE
Petitions BY Mr. Johnson, of Helen E. .
Lord, Otis b. Litchfeld, and Lucy P Lich.
field, praying for the alteration of the name
of Ellen Alylra Lord to that of Ellen Alvra
Litchfeld; referred 10 the general commit
tee.
The President announced the following
Select Committee, in accordance with pre-
yious resolution, to take into consideration
the Outrage perpeirated upon the Freedom
of Speech IN our National Assembly
Messrs. Benton, Keyes, Royce.
Bills introduced By Mr. johnson, for al
tering the name of Ellen A. Lord to Ellen
A. Litchdeld, and constituting her heir-at-
law Of Otis B. Li.chheld and Lucy p. Ltch
field read twice and referred to the general
committee
By Mr. Wilson, for the preservation of
Town records, authorizing the Town Clerk
to transcrbe records that have become de-
faced referred to general committee.
House Bills. Relating to the election Of
Electors of President and Vice Prcsiden, OF
the United States referred to judiciary
committee. Relating to the conveyances Of
highways; referred to Judiciary committee.
Relating to the attachment of Derrcks and .
apparatus used in the manufacture of maple .
sugar; referred to judiciary committee.
1 The President announced the hour for the .
meeting Of joint assembly and the Senate
went into the House of Representatives.
Reports, BY Mr. Davis for committee on
Printing, against printing bill relating to the
dispositions Of Witnesses, and the bill was
referred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Blake, for committee on Printing
against printing Of bill in relation to the
preservation of Town records, and the Bill
was referred to the general committee.
The President announced the hour for the
adjourned meeting OF the joint assembly, and
the Serate again went into the House of
Representatives.
The House Bill relating to the use Of ioils
and prisons for the detention and keeping
of persons claimed as fugitive slaves was
referred to the committee on judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Converse, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr., Stoddard. the select
u committee on bill to tax Newark was dls
charged and the bill was referred to the com
mittee on land taxes.
Bis iHtrodueed-By Mr. Spaldng. to n-
corporate the Windsor County Bank; re-
ferred to committee on banks.
BY Mr.. Elkns, for distribution Of the
Grommer school funds in Orleans County
referred to members from Orleans County.
BY Mr.. Wing, TO alter the name Of Elya
Lucy Cheney, and constituting her heir at
J law Of Samuel L., and Mary Ann Swan
: referred to general committee.
by Mr.. Spencer, to repeal an act author
izing the business Of banking referred 10
2 committee on printing BY Mr.. Stoddard.
! relating 10 Witnesses referred to committee
on printing.
: BY Mr.. Cross, in addition to chap 90 of
n C. s., relating to diseased sheep; referred