Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-24
VERMONT LEGISLATURE
MONTPELIER, MONDAY OCTOBER 10

lTdNer ny tne tn0nlaln.
The President appointed the committee to
canvass votes for Representatives to Com
grcss, as follows:
First Djs'rict-NIessrs Burton, Marsh,
Warner.
Second District-Mcssrs. Phelps, johnson,
Walker.
Third district Messrs. Wilson, Cole,
Ilotchkiss.
Commi,oc on Printng-Messrs Phelps,
Blake, Davis.
BW ntrodUccd. - BY Mr. Gregory, in
amendment Of an act to prohibit the traffc
in Intoxicating liquors referred to the com.
on Printing.
BY Mr.. Keves, to Incorporate the Wind
ham County Bank referred to the com. on
Banks.
BY Mr. Kcyos, in addition to the thirty.
fourth chap. Of compiled statutes, to com. on
Printing Adjourned.
HOUSE
Pubbc BHs BY sir. Merrill. relating 10
conyeyancos Of highways, lin estate conveyed
by deed the existence Of any public highway
on any part Of same shall not be treated as
breach Of warranty to com. On printing.
BY Mr.. Howard, to amend sec 3; of chap.
81 of c. relating to disposition Of witnes-
es empowering masters in chancery to issue
subpenasl, to judiciary com
BY Mr., Mead, relating to exemption Of per-
sonal property from attachment and oxecu-
tion, ia team and fodder to keep same, car
riage and harness for farming. be also
exemptedl referred to the judiciary Com.
BY Mr.. Colby, relating to homesteads
| lyalue of homestead be increased to one
thousand, instead Of five hundred dollars, as
now y to Com. on Printing.
By Mr.. Merrill, relating to fences adjon.
ing highways, fall distinction between
| fences on highways and other fences to be
annuled to Com on Printing.
By Mr. Powers, that the salaries of Judges
of the Supreme Court shall be slS00. ana
that they shall not demand fees for oficlal
services performed and the office of reporter
/ to be abolished to Com. on Printing.
/ Reso'utions.-That the Sergeant alarms
be instructed to carpet the lobbies adopted
| That so much of tho Governors Message
relating to the Militia be referred to the
I Com. on Military Affairs adopted.
That so much of the Governor Message
as relates to Railroads, be referred to Com.
/ on Roads adopted
That a committee of one from each county
| be appointed to report on mileage adopted
That so much Of the Governors Message
relating to insolvency be referred to a Select
/ Com. of seven adopted.
BY MIR. Hutchinson, that the Speaker be
instructed to invite the Hon Solomon Foot
to address the House on such national sub
iect as he should prefer at 7 o'clock this
evening, in the Hall of the House on motion
Of Mr.. Merrill, laid upon the table.
That the Com. on Claims be instructed TO
examine report Of Sargeant-at-Arms. as to
expenses since September 1854 adopted.
Bv Mr.. Marsh, that so much Of the Gov
ernor's Message as relates TO manuiacturs,
be referred to Committee on Manufacturers
I adortcd
Pubfc Bill, refcrred.--To enlarge the
Homestead. MIR. Powers bill; to General
Committee.
In relation to the use of Jails and prisons.
for tho detention of furitiye slaves. to A So
lect Com of five.
Relating to the election Of electors of Pres
;dsnt and Vice President of l. tn Com
an J,d;c;orv
p,, 'br r.;,. co,,, ro;,,. p,lo, oe
h'P' .'-Ot ol''' N0ii' 'Y'"' i'"i'9 Vi
last session which were adopted. AdJ.
AFTERNOON SENATE,
Di".-lo incorporate the ln4sOr 90.
Bank; read twice, and referred to com. on
Printing
Reporty.-From com. on Rules. recommend
ir'. ,ho rnIos or Iast session, adortod
mn NY w. iu1,S ~ .,,'
ny -Hr' C'H'.,S IRON COM. oi' ool'S 'uIgs
/ recommending those OI last session; adopted.
The President appointed com. under the
. fourth Joint rule, Messrs Field, Wires and
Joncs
II ,.,s oriarad tbot so rnrcb or ,bo G,var
WOO 1it ~, W - ~. -
nor message as relates 70 manufactures De
referred u com on mdhuIactureS'
RcsoluhoRS.-trom the House providing
/ for fixing Wedne sdav next, at l0b o'clock
A. NJ. for the purp6se of electinr a [ ).
Sar,t,- f,r tbo torr or siv vaars from, tbo
c".L Ut .t
'out'" Vi -H'IV' ,'oHt. ,
L - IL
to lie on the table.
Ihat the Senate proceed TO appoint JOINT
com on the Library ADOPTED ana the senate
appointed Messrs' benton oi Essex Co., W IL
'"i'' VI ''''''-N' ,,o,-sr
M nv. ~ L.l
lhe speaker un'louHee' V''' Vi 'he s''uu-
ing commit ~, ,, ,r...t. p,-,-,
s s..-i E,imrb oS W.in S,rjt5
Of Berksbire. cheney Of Barnard. Elkjps Of Troy,
Walker of Manchester.
Of Woy, and M,ans.-Nr. Stacy Of Burlington,
Steele of Windsor Howard Of DanyiIle Newton Of
NeWta19' "Hihote o' fa',se' ",
vsvtr Fro of wor t,or s"r ~
Granville billings Of Mount Holly.
On The .El4irilry-Mr. Merrill Of MontpeIier,
Bradley Of Brateboro, Stoddard Of Waterford, Col.
by of Hartland, Crosby of Wilmington.
IN Edneai,oH'IMr' hittredse OF fairhayen'
nuooaru St 1'TVhoflIsS, "oSI~1iu oi "es'iofu'
G 80, NJ rarriii of M"rri.torU De,, os
Grafton. Green Of Waterbury. Copeland of Middle.
town, Taft OF Starksboro
IN Ro42s.-Nlr Stewart Of Miiiebury, Hastings
Of St John.bury' Howe of Northheld, Ruggle' Of
Fo1ItnSy' Je"e,t ot n behnihs'on m ,-.,.,,
pm wa,;nSr5 Wsonba VI
Now Haven, GoT of Ricbrord
On Min.fetrs.-Mr. Balcom Of Cavendish,
Barnes of Rutland, Lemmex Of Bridgewater, Holly
of Dorset Star Of Wbitingham'
run, mus ny Mt bradly' felaung 10
the judiciary, dividing the state into SIX cir
cunt districts j referred 70 com on frln''
ing.
Bv Mr.. Crosby, relating to associations for
the promotion of agriculture, horticulture.
and household and merchandise arts referred
| IN cnin on PRINTING