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

SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills. Laying a tax on the County oil
Windham, was passed.
BY Mr.. Marsh, in alteration Of chapter %
Of compiled statutes, in relation to the pres
eryaton Of sheep; read twice and referred
to the committee on Printing.
From the House, laying tax on the Coun-
ty Of Windsor, read twice and referred to
the Senators Of Windsor County.
BY Mr. Benton, for masing improvements
upon the Nulhegan river and its tributaries
and rendering them nayigablo for footing
lumber &C.; read twice and referred to gen.
cral committee.
BY Mr.. Underwood, in addition to chapter
90 Of the compiled statutes, prohibiting any
person from acting or contracting as super
utendont, agent director, or lessee Of any
railroad who s not resident this State; to
committee on Printing
Tho bill in addition to chaptor 2s Of com
piled statutes, relating to supreme and coun-
ty courts, was called up by Mr. Hotchkiss,
and on bic motion it was indefinitely post
poned.
RepoHs. BY Mr.. PierpoIni Of Judiciary
committee in favor Of bill in amendment to
chapter 3o of compiled statutes, in relation to
/ cicclmcnt, and 1t was ordered To Sd reading.
BY the same, against the passage Of the
/ bill in relation 10 supreme and county courts,
and on motion of Mr. Hotchkiss, the bill was
ordered To lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cole the Senate ad-
Iourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Shelton.
Priraie BiHs introduced By Mr. Spencer
to olter the name Of the Vermont Italian
Company; referred to the committee or
corporations.
By Mr. Lemmex, to enlarge the capita
stock Of the Woodstock Bank referred to
committee on banks.
BY Mr. Kiufedgc, TO alter the name Of
Fanny Blyard to Fanny Reed referred
20 the general committee.
by Mr. Alducb, t. alter the name of Geo
/ Washington Dueanne, to George Washing
ton; referred to general committee.
BY Mr.. Stacy, to incorporate the Buring
ton Mosaic Marble Co; referred to com.
mi'ee on corporations.
I Public BHs introduced-By Mr. Powers
relating TO the trial of cases, when the Judge
may be incapacitated, Lin such case, giving
nudge power to appoiu, some disinterested
person to try the case ! referred to the com
milee on printing.
Peiit.ons-Of Reuben Webb, and other rs
and Russell Lawrence and other citizens OF
Sunderland, Tor land tax; referredto land
tnx committee. OF Gardiner Briggs and
others for bank at Braiteboro' referred &c
the committee on banks. Of P. S. Howar,
and others, for bank at Hinesburgh re
iered to committee on banks.
Resolutions BY Mr. Kiuddge. 'l"' SC
much Of the Governor Message as relates
/ TO common schools and education be referred
to committee on education; adopted
By Nh Crosby, that committee on claim
be instructed to examine the expenses @
Scrgoant-at-Ams, from Sept 1854, to Sep
1913 adopted.
By Mr. Taft, that so much Of the Gov
ornor's Message as relates TO the promp
,ral Of cases iu court, be referred to seloc
committee OF five adopted. BY Mr. Has
ungs, that so much Of the Governors Mes
sage as relates to agriculture, be roferre
to committee on agriculture; adopted.
By Mir. Ta0, to enlarge the seats Of th
House, or for an increase IN pay of members
on motion OF Mr. Spencer it was laid upoi
the table.
BY Mr. Terrill, that so much Of the Gov
crnor'e Message as relates 10 attachment o
property ON mcnse process, be referred t.
select committee on insolvency; adopted.
By Mr. Stacy, for the alteration of TN
Homestead law in certain cases; adopted.
Rtmonsir1nce.- OF Waters Gillet an
others, against the petition Of Mr. Bryant
referred to committee on claims.
PeiiGons--Of Henry A. Hodges an
others for bank at llinesburgh, and Of Phin
cas- Mather aud others for bank at Bratle
boro; referred to committee on banks.
Senate BM. To tax Wndham County
referred to members Of Windham County.
Mr.. Crosby moved to reconsider the yot
ordering cugrossmcut Of bill in reference [
attachment OF dorrcks, wishing to amend
agreed TO-
The Speaker announced the select con
mitteo ON insolvency,
Mcssrs. Kitlrsdge, Lommex, Adrlch
Weathersfeld, Currer, Billings, Watson {
Gundhall, Stevens of East Montpelier.
bai passed. TO lay tax on Winds
county
Bill omitted yesterday BY Mr. Aldrc
to incorporate Perkinsville r. r. Coz rete
red to committee on Roads.
House adjourned
Correction. The Bill introduced yeste
day in the House by Mr.. Edison, relating
Jurors, was incorrectly reported. The b
reduces the number Of Jurors to four, al
raises the pay to fifty cents.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Reports. By Mr.. Converse, Of committ'
on Education, in favor Of bill incorporate
the Literary Adephi Society of Fairiax,wi
an amendment making said society suble
to the control of future Legislature. III
amendment was adopted, and the bill ORDER
. to be engrossed for third reading.
by Mr.. IIunton, Of committee on Road
, in favor of bill in alteration Of chapter 26
compiled statutes, providing that supcrnlen
, ents, directors, lessees, &c. Of railroads shi
L bc citizens Of the State. accepted, and Z