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


amendments Of the council.
On motion Of Mr. Merrill the resolutions
were ordered to lie, and to be made the spe
cial order for Tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock Adjourned.
FRiDAr, Oct ~.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
BRs introduced. BY Mr. Marsh, in addi-
lion TO chapter 67 Of compiled statutes, en-
titled Divorce; referred 10 the committee on
Printing.
House Bills. To pay William Gay the
sum Of $50, was referred to committee on
CLAIMS.
ln relation to the regulation Of burial
grounds referred to the general committee.
Resolution. BY Mr. Hunter, that no bin
bereceiyed in the Senate after Monday next
except from the House Of Representatives
oul from committees On motion Of MIR.
phrpoint il was ordered to lie upon the ia-
bic
House bill relating to the election OF Elec-
tors Of President and Vice President, was
considered.
Nessrs. Benton and Cahoon strongly urg-
ed its passage. It gave many citizens the
right to vote in that election who would 9th
erwise be prevented, owing to their change
Of residence.
Mr. Underwood opposed the bill. His OBJ
lection was that it gave an opportunity for
fraud, and it was possible TO carry il far
enough TO turn the election Of a State.
Third reading was refused by a vote of 10
to l6
RePorts. By Mr. Phelps, for committee
on Printing, in favor of printing bill in rela-
ton to Bills of Exchange ard Promissory
Notes concurred in. Against printing bill
iu relation to the Grand List, and the bill was
referred to committee on Finance.
The bill relating to presidents, superin.
tendenls, lessees and trustees of Railroads,
was taken up.
On motion Of Mr. Underwood, the rule for
committing the bin to Senator to amend
with instructions, vas suspended and the bill
was recommiitod 10 the committee on roads.
BY Mr.. Phelps, for general committee, in
favor of bill for the preservation of Town
Records, with amendments; concuued n,
and bin ordered to third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Willard, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. B1lou.
On motion of Mr. Landon, Mr.. Chamber
lain of G. J., was excused from serving on
the committee on Mileage, and also on COM
miitee to make up the Grand List.
Bills inirodi,ccd.-By Mr.. Currier, to pay
Jasper Curtis the sum therein-meniioned
referred to committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Bacon, relating to the exhibition
Of crcusosi referred to committee on print
ing.
By Mr. Stevens Of St Abans to incor-
porate the ilighgatc Springs Hotel Company;
referred 10 committee on corporations.
BY Mr. Howe to amend an act to incor-
porate the village of Northfeld; referred to
the committee on corporations.
BY Mr. Stacy, to extend the time for tax.
ing the capital stock, and for commencing
business in the Waloomsack Bank referred
to committee on banks
By Mr. Bradley, relating to the Grand List
referred to committee on printing.
Peilions.-Ot Ithamar Smith and others
for due consideration of our rights refer
red to the committee raised on so much Of
the Governors Message as relates to Kan.
sds and Slavery.
Of David Howe, for alteration of name
referred to the general committee.
Of Osgood Holman and others on the
subject Of temperance; referred to commit
tee on that subject
Bills passed - Relating to the regulation
of burial grounds. To pay William Gay
Printed bills referred - Relating to tn,
appointment, duties, and compensation o
county treasurers; relating to diseased sheep
relating to the payment of highway taxes
relating to obstructons in running waters
relating usury; to the general committee.
Relating to the drainage of swamps re
lating 10 the punishment Of minor offences
relating to the descent Of property to per
sons specially constituted heirs at law; re
lating to actions brought before the justice
of the peace to the Judiciary committee.
To amend an act relating 10 traffic in in
toxicatng liquors referred to the committe
raised on that subject.
Constitutional amendments.
The vote being taken on the propose
amendments Of Mr.. Kittredge, to the resolu
tons offered by Mir Merrill, the amendment
we're disagreed to.
Mr.. Kittredgo moved to add to the roso
lutions offered by Mr.. Merrill, as follows
Therefore, Resolved, further. that "
earnestly recommend 10 the convention
about 10 nssamhle by virtue of the ordinanc
Of said Council of Censors. TO reject IN
amendments proposed by said Council, an
thereby save the State from any difiicultie
which might arise from their adoption"
This amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Merrill, in answer to the remarks G
Mr.. Powers of yesterday, wished to stat
that the resolutions were supported an
most heartily approved, by judges of &C
knowedged ability. He said that the gen
tleman from Woodstock had a mouomani
for abusing Montpelier, and every thing con
, nected with the town. He wished to hav
it distinctly understood that II would nc
be any damage to Montpelier, to have ses
} sions bennially. He enyied Mr.. Pow
ers, because he had no doubts in regard
the constiiutionalty of the ordinance. Som
gentlemen dwelt in a higher region tina
, others, where the eiiulgence of their ow
superior intellects cleared up all doubts as