Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-10-18

Tie Governors Message was appropriately
referred and the Senate adjourned.
In tho lIousE the bill repeating the act Of
1855 in relation to the beginning Of suits was
passed. under suspension Of the rules. Sew
cra bills were introduced --repealing the stat
ute providing for the election of State Super
iniendcnt Of schools; eXempting highways
from tho operation Of che statute Of limitations ;
in reference to the Grand List, providing that
no deduction from the valuation Of formal prop
city shall be made by listers for any debt due ;
by Mr. Bradley, in relation to vr's Of error,
repeating section II chap. 90, c. $. &C., which
were appropriately referred.
The Sergeaus-ai-Arms appointed. and the
Speaker approved, for Offices Of the House. the
following ;--DooricPo, mirror CurLrR
Messengers, Mr.. 7. Burnham, f. +. Skinner,
Charles Wobb, Monroe Poland.
Tho Governors Secretary announced to the
House, that the Governor had approved the bill
repeating an act entitled an act in reference to
the bringing Of suits, approved Nov. lilh,
1855.
Monday, Oct. 18Th.
In the SENATE, several bills were introduced,
among which were one by Mr.. Reyes, to in
corporate the Wndham County Bank and one
by Mr. Gregory, to amend the &C, to prohibit
the traffic in intoxicating liquors.
10 the HOUSE Mr.. Powers introduced among
other bills ono providing that the salaries of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court sha be sls-
90, and they shall not demand fees for official
services, and abolishing the office Of Reporter
also one providing for the due observance and
enforcement Of the law against the improper
use Of and unlawful traffic in Intoxicating drinks;
Ion failure of any officer to perform his duties
on proper application, shall be subject OF fine
of not over five hundred dollars, nor less than
one hundrcd-also other stringent measures re.
laiiug to freight officers. conductors, aud 9TH
ers transporting intoxicating liquors , referred
TO committee on Printing
BY Mr.. Bradley bill dividing the State IN
to six Judicial circuits.
The Speaker announced part Of the Stand
ing Committees, as follows:
On Elections --Aiessrs Hutchinson Of Ran
dulph, Rollins Of Strafford, Ellsworth of WIFI
ling, Smith OF Berkshire Cheney Of Barnard
Elkins of Troy, Walker Of Manchester.
OF Ways and Mqas-Messrs. Stacy OF
Burlington, Steele OF Windsor, Howard of
Dlnyille, Newton Of Newiane, Gilmore of Fair.
lee.
On Military Affairs. -Messrs Lewis Of Nor
wich, Tenncy of NeNbury. Finney Of Monk
ton, Allen Of Granville, Billings OF Mount IIol-
ly.
On The Judiciary --Msssrs. Merrill Of Mont
pelier, Bradley of Bratlleboro' Sioddatd Of Wa
tenord, Colby Of lIanland, Crosby Of Whining
ton.
On Execution .--Nlessrs. Kuredgc Of Fair
haven, Hubbard Of Stockbridgc, Woodland of
Wesliord, Stevens Of ST. Adams, Lcllud of
Baltimore.
On Ciaims.-Messrs. Terrill of Murrisiown,
Dean Of Grafton, Green of Waterbury, Cope
land of Mddlelown, Taft of S,arksboio.'
On Roads-Messrs Stew art of Middlebury,
Hastings Of ST. Juhnsbury, Howe of Mortified,
Ruggles Of Poultney, Jeweti of Bennington.
On Banks-Messrs. Powers of Woodstock,
Kimball of Putney, Martindale Of Wallingford,
Meacham of New Haven, Golf of Richfold
On Manufactures. Bacom of Cav
endish, Barnes Of Rutland, Lemmex Of Bridge
water, Holly Of Dorset, Starr of Nottingham