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

ordered TO third readlng.
BY Mr.. Stevens Of East Montpelier. re-
pcalng an nc, extending the charter OF the
bank Of Montpelier referred TO committee
on banks.
OF select committee, in favor of resolu-
tions granting aid TO Vermont settlers in
Kansas, with amendments; ON motion Of
Mr. Merrill the resolutions were land on the
table.
Of the general committee, IN favor Of bill
relating 20 the payment OF taxes ON real
estate after the time for setting the same m
the list has expire :, and the bill was ordered
to third rcadiug
OF the committee on agriculture, against
bill for the promotion of agriculture. horli.
culture, aud manufactures, &c. On motion
of MIR. Crosby, ordered to lie on the table.
OF the judiciary committee, against bill
for the election Of delegates to constitutional
convention by towns, and on motion of Mr.
Marsh the bill was dismissed.
The Senate came IN TO elect Sergeant
at-Arms. On motion of Mr.. Green the re-
port Of the committee not being completed
the business Was postponed until tomorrow
at 3 z. NJ. The Committee appointed to
canvass iho votes for county officers COM
peled their report, and the assembly ad.
Iourned.
On motion Of Mr.. Merrill the bin relating
to chatel mortgages was laid on the table.
Resolution. By Mr. Marsh, requesting the
Governor to procure a sword to be presented
TO Captain Horace B. Sawyer Of the United
States Navy, IN consideration of the sense
entertained by this Legislature of his valua-
Die services and good conduct on board the
uf lsa
capture of the Cyane and Levant on the ooh
Of Feb ISIS; referred to a select commit
tee of three.
Constitutional amendments
The Select Committee reported the fol-
lowing .--
Uheuas, The recent board Of Council of
Censors. in calling a convention TO act upon
their several proposed amendments to the
constitution, have directed said convention
To be- chosen by the freemen OF the several
counties. the number to be based upon the
population of the respective counties; and
Uhptqs, This mode Of calling conven-
ton for that purpose is a departure from a
long established usage, and by many be-
he'd to be unwarranted by the Constitution
of th State, and If so, any action of said
convention under said ordinance would give
rise TO difficulties and dangers, therefore
Resoiued by The Senate and House Of Rep
reseni1hres. That the Judges of the Supreme
Court OF this State. be respectfully requested,
carefully io examine the whole subject touch
ing the aforesaid mode of calling such con
ycutlon and give their opinion as 10 the con-
siItutonalty of the action Of said Council of
Censors 30 that behalf and transmit their
opinion upo1 the question to the Secretary of
State, 10 be by him laid before the Legsla-
iurc, and entered upon the Journal Of the
House.
Resolred, That the Secretary of State be
directed 90 prepare copies of these resolu-
tons, properly ottested, and forward one Of
the same to each Of the Judges of the Su-
prcme Court at his earliest possible couve-
nience.
The resolutions were supported by Messrs.
Powers, Hutchinson and Bradley, and we're
opposed by Messrs. Merrill, Kiuredge Stew
art and Crosby.
Mr. Crosby moved to amend by striking
out Judges of the Supreme Court" and in
scr Samuel Prentss, Lucius b. Peck and
Charles X Field,n which was disagreed to.
On motion of Mr., Bush, the resolutions were
dismissed.
The ayes and nays being demanded, were
as follows:-
Ayes, l4l
Nays, 81
Bills introduced By Mr.. Holmes, pro-
vidrng an association to erect a monument on
IIubbardton battle ground referred to COM
mttce on corporations.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, Oct %.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Marsh, relating
to laying ont and disseminating highways
and bridges referred to the committee on
Printing.
By Mr. Jones, providing that members Of
the lie isature vote in Montpelier for dele
gates to the constitutional Convention to be
holden at Montpelier on the Sih Of January,
1857 referred to the committee on Printing.
BY Mr.. Underwood, relating to burial
grounds referred 10 the committee on Print
ing.
BY Mr.. Cahoon, 10 amend section % Of
chapter 20 Of compiled statutes; referred to
the committee on the Judiciary
Joint Resolutions. BY Mr.. Flint, that the
Secretary OF State be instructed TO procure
three hundred copies Of work entitled
Norma Schools,and other nstitutionsagen-
cies, and means designed f,r the professional
education of Teachers" by Henry Barnard
and cause the same TO be distributed, one
copy 10 each academy and Incorporated sem
mary in the State; on motion of Mr.. Royce
laid on the table.
By Mr. Cole that a joint committee Of one
from each House be raised to confer with,
and # practicable, 10 purchase Of the admin
istrators of the estate of the late paddock
Thompson. his cabinet of Natural History
together with the copyright Of his work ems
titled "Thompson'S Vermont" on motion OF
Mr. Benton, laid on the table.
Report BY Mr.. Phelps, for general com
mittee, in favor of bill annexing Bradleyvalt
to the towns of Concord and Victory, viii
amendments; concurred in, and the bill or
dered to a third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Blake, the Senate ad
journed.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced. BY Mr. Parker, author.
izing the owner Of personal property 10 mort
gage the same referred to the committee on
printing.
BY Mr. Powers, relating to the insurance
on lives for the benefit of married women and
other persons; referred to the committee OF
printing.
By Mr. Marsh, amending chapter % Of c.
s.. relating to the laying out and discontinue
ing of highways and bridges referred 70
committee on printing.
BY Mr. Stevens of st. Adams, to prevent
distractions to public highways from freight
cars not in motion on railroads; referred to
committee on printinu
BY Mr. Davis Of Athens, amending sec. ~
of chap. Is of c. s., relating 10 the compen-
sation and fees of iustlses of the peace, wits
nesses and jurors before Justices referred
TO committee on printing.
Ry Mr. Holly, relating TO damages done by
dogs; referred to committee on printing.
BY Mr. Wallace, relating 10 mill owners
and the settling Of rights to water between
mill owners ard others referred to commit
tee on printing.
BY Mr. Hastings, authorizing the Treasur.
er Of the State to pay ]. ID. Stoddard and
others the sum therein mentioned referred
committee en- claims