Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-17
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
FnrpAr. Oct. 10.
ATTFRNWONs
HOUSE.


be suspended in order to pass tho bill to the
third reading, prevailed and the bill passed
unanimously.
The speaker announced the committee on
printing, viz Mr.. Stacy Of Burlington, MIR.
Knnbsll Of Pulncy, Mr.. Bslcom Of Csyen-
dish
A communication WAS received from the
Governor, Notifying the House Of the ap-
poinlment Of VILLAS G. SHAW, ESQ, Of
Burlington, as Secretary Of Civil and Militia
ny Affairs.
Pubic Bills introduced and referred 10
Committee on Printing. BY Mr.. Powers,
for the relief Of insolyent debtors. An e.
labopte bill, involving a system similar to
the former laws Of Massachusetts We shall
notice this bill at large.
By Mr.. Stoddard, amending sec aud
chap Of the Compiled Statutes, relating to
the choice Of electors Of President and Wee
President Of the U. s., providing that per-
SOUS who can now vote on one years resi-
dence, may vote on three months residence
next preceding the election # he is n citi>
zen Of the U. D.. nnd has resided therein
five years next preceding the election.
Resoiuiions BY Mr. Powers, that the
Joint Rules Of last session be adopted until
otherwise ordered; adopted. BY Mr.. frosty,
that 500 copies of the Governors Message
be printed for the use o mem1e-s. Amei d.
ed to 1000. and adopted.
BY Mr.. Albee, 'ha,a joint assembly m. ct
on Thursday at 10 o'clock 4. NJ. tor the pur.
pose of cecung Supreme and Circuit Court
Judges and On motion Of Mr.. Bradley, the
resolution was laid upon the table
BY Mr. Marsh Of Brandon that SO much Of
the Giyernr's messuge us relates to Slavery
be referred to a select committee Of seven
adopted
The resolution IN reference to ventilsting
the hall Of the House, WAS called up end
adopted.
By Mr. Stacy, that the resolution passed
in reference to chapluius be rescmded, the
original reso luton limiting It to rrsident
Protestant clerRymeD. The resolution TO
rescind was supported by Messrs. Stacy,
Howe, Green, Woodward Powers. and
Taft, and opposed by Messrs Hubbard and
Stevens OF East Montpelier ard adopted
BY Mir. Stevens Of st. Adams. that the
House proceed to the election OF Chaplain
to. morrow morningat 10 O'clock. Mr. Mead
proposed an amendment. that The present
clergyman Of this Hruse be invited 10 Off
cIate curing the session, without additional
compensation. Pending the consideration Of
this amendment, the
House Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct. It'll, 1856.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Petitions. BY Mr. Flint, Of James II.
Hutchinson Jr. aud seventy-slx others, pray
ing for the protection OF citizens OF this State
residing IN Kansas referred To the select
committee on Slavery.
RssoiuiioRs. From The House, for com
mlttee to canvass votes for county officers ;
for election Of State officers at 10 A. NJ. on
Tuesday next; for publication of election
sermoni and adopting joDt rules for the time
being; suspendng the tenth JOINT rule, to al
low passage of bill repeating act of 1855 TO.
laung to the bringing Of suits adopted.
By Mr.. Plerpont,that the Senate now pro-
coed to elect standing committees adopted,
~. e ~ lhatpa & A A.
rules providing for the election of the chair.
men Of the several standing committees BY
ballot was suspended, and the Senate pro
eeeded to the election u The standing com
mittees, and the following were elected;
Committee IN Finance.
Mr.. Warner, Chairman,
Phelps,
Cahoon.
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Pierpolnt, Chairman,
Keyes,
Underwood
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Hochkiss Chairman,
Wright,
Wilsun.
COMMITTEE on Education.
Mr, Converse, Chairman,
Flint
Royce.
Committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Gregory, hartman,
Marsh,
Barber.
Committee on Manufactures.
Mr.. Blake, Chairman,
Field,
Cole.
Committee on Elections
Mr. Johnson. huunin,
Thompson,
Walker.
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. DAVIS, Chairman,
Dwight,
Jones.
Committee on Roads.
Mr.. Hun,on, Chairman,
Burton,
Johnson
Committee on Banks.
Dir. Benton, Chairman,
Willard,
Wires
COplmiites on Land Tdrea
hr. Thompson, Chairman,
Reynolds,
Flint.
General Committee.
Mr.. Phelps, Chairman,
Field
Barber.
BY Mr.. Hotchkiss, that 80 much Of the Go
ernoFs message IS relates to the subject
Slavery, be referred to select committee
three. 10 be appointed by thu President;