Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-11-07

uo.o"' itipplutf iHeipss royce, w aiker,
Wilson, Willard, Wright-20.
Petition. BY Mr.. Johnson, of Leonard
Chase and others, praying for an act reeas-
ing from taxation property in corporations
out OF the State, and taxed there referred
to committee on Finance.
Mr.. Hun,on called up the resolution pro-
viding that no bill be received in the SEN
ate after Friday, Oct 3lst, and moved it be
amended by inserting Wednesday Nov. 8,
and the resolution, thus amended, was
adopted.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to reconsider the vote
taken upon The bill increasing the capital
stock Of the Bank Of Mddle6ury; agreed
to. On motion Of Mr. DAVIS the amend
ment prohibiting the extension Of the char
icr OF the Bank, was also rcconsidered, and
the bill was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. Converse moved to reconsider the vote
refusing The third reading Of the bill relating
to the effect Of altering listers' valuation Of
real estate by averaging aud equalzng COM
mittecs, and form Of oath; and the vote was
feconsdefed, and the bill ordered to lie up.
on the Hble.
Mr. Underwood called up the bill TO as
certain the nmouut OF property in the State
hat IL exempt from taxation by reason of
dcbls owing. Supported by Messrs Under
wood Benton and Johnson opposed by
Messrs.l lotchkiss, Royce and Plerpoint, and
on motion Of Mr.. Benton, the bill was laid
on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Pierpoint, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills htroducsf.-By Mr.. Merrill, to in
corporate the West Rutland Steam Marble
Company; referred 10 the commute on cor
porations.
Rsporis.-Of the Committee on Corpora-
tins, in favor of bill Incorporating the North.
field Cemetery Association ordered to
third reading.
or the Committee on Banks, asking for
instruction on bill enlarging the capital stock
IN the Peoples Bank recommitted TO the
committee 90 banks.
OF the Gcneal Committee, against bills
annexing Bradleyvale to the towns Of Con-
cord and Kuby, and the third reading was
refused.
Of the Select Committee on the resolutions
relating to the mileage Of members, with
an accompanying bill which was referred to
the committee on printing.
or the General Committee, against the
bill relating 10 usury on motion Of Mr.
Powers, the bill was laid on the table.
OF the Judiciary Committee, in favor Of
bill relating TO the terms and compensation
OF saIared officers; ordered to third rerdng
Also in favor of bill providing for the ref
ences OF actions in the county courts; or
dered to third reading.
OF the Committee on Claims, against bill
to pay Ira Clark, and George Langdon on
motion Of Mr.. Spencer, the bill was laid on
the table
In favor Of bill to pay James Anthony,
with amendments, which were agreed to,
and the bill was ordered 10 third reading.
or Select Committee, in favor of bill to
abolish capital punishment; long Discus
sion elected, and on motion of Mr. Stewart,
the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, Nov. /.
SENATE
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr. Hotchkiss moved that the report Of
Henry Stevens Esq, be referred to the com
mittee on claims, and the report was SO re-
ferred.
Reports BY Mr.. Phelps, for general com
muee, ~ favor OF bill defining the standard
weight Of oats, Ito 80 pounds per bushel.) --
Alter considerable discussion, the bill pass
cd.
BY M Phelps, for general committee, in
favor Of bill relating 10 the appointment,
duties, and compensation Of County Treas
urers, with amendments, which were concur
red in and on motion Of Mr.. Plerpoint, the
bill was laid on the table.
The bill establishing Board Of Educa-
ton, was taken up and ordered to be en-
crossed, and on motion of Mr.. Converse,
made The special order Of the day for We'd
nesday, Nov. 5, at ? o. clock +. NJ.
The bill IN relation to the election Of Del
cgates to the Constitutional Convention, was
t'kon up, and on motion Of Mr.. Pierpoint, IL
was indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Jones called up the bill laying e tax
on Bradley Vale.
The Chair announced here, quorum for
the transaction Of business was no longer
present, and
On motion Of Mr.. Pierpoint, the Senate
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rcv Mr. Lord.
Bills introduced BY Mr. Mason, TO in
corporate the Deerfield Bank referred to
committee on banks.
BY Mr.. Gilmore, relating to paupers re-
ferred to the judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Crosby, relating to suits against
officers Of towns; referred to the committee
on printing.
BY Mr.. Stoddard, laying a tax on the
county Of Calidonla referred to members
from Caledonia County.
BY Mr.. Howard, repeating act changing
the shire OF Caledonia County; referred TO
same committee.
Bill Pdssed.-To incorporate the North
Fornsburph Cemetery Association.
Bills Referred Relating to receivers and
assignees Of banks and other monied corpo-
ratons, to the committee on banks.
Relating to the distribution Of the laws
and legislative journals, and to restrain dogs;
to the general committee,
Rtsoiutions.-By Mr.. Merrill, relating to
gas fixtures in the House adopted.
By Mr.. Klmball, relating to the term and
compensation Of the Sargeant-at-Arms -
adopted
BY Mr.. Jenkins inslructing the judiciary
committee To report bill on that part Of the
Governors Message relating to mesne pro-
cess; adopted.i
Peini0n.-Of George w. Benedict and
others, citizens of Burlington, FOR relief 10
the suffering poor IN Kansas referred to Sc
lect committee raised on that part of the
Governors Message, relating TO Slavery and
affairs in Kansas.
The bill providing for the reference Of sc-
tions in county courts, was read the third
time; its passage was urged by Messrs. Sta
cy Powers, Hutchinson, Merrill, and How
ard, opposed by Messrs. Crosby and Bradley
The ayes and nays being demanded, were
as follows -
Ayes, l54
Nays, lS
Mr.. Stacy called up bill authorizing thS
appointment Of special constables and moved
an amendment which was agreed to, aud the
bill was ordered to a third reading.
Bills referred. Relating to public com
mons to the general committee.
Projecting Court Houses, Town Halls, &c.
to the committee Of ways and means.
Relating to duties Of bank commissioners
TO the committee on banks
Mr.. Hubbard called up bill abolishine
capital punishment, when, on motion of Mr.
,f E.at M.ntnaIar tho htu ma.