Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-27
Vermont Legislature.

mon sellers OF intoxicating liquors Changing
the time for the inspection of Banks Bill pro-
yiding for the publishing of condensed edition
of the VT Reports.
House bill constituting the Homestead Act with
Teiecence to the estate Of deceased persons
House bill authorizing the tender of amends
for any accident or neglect: House bill rela-
ting to proceedings and costs in suits at law;
House bill authorizing the appointment of spec
ial constables House bill rcgting to the legal
settlement Of paupers House bill extending
the time Tor laying the capital stock and in
creasing the number of Directors of the West
River Bank; House bill relating to the making
OF highways and bridges; House bill relating
to Mechanics liens; severaliy passed
House bill relating TO the payment Of high
way taxes third reading refused.
Joint Resolution that the Governor be direct
ed to inquire into the present state OF the discov
cries that have been made in the al tiicial pro-
duction of fish, and that he is hereby author
jed 10 draw on tile Treasury to an amount not
exceeding one hundred do lars to defray the
expense Of such inquiries; adopted
That j. D. Bradley Esq of Brattleboro is
hereby appointed a committee to prepare and
report to the next session Of the Legislature,
an act pYyiding for an equal distribu ton of
the avail Il property attached by any creditor
among all the creditors of the debtor who may
choose to have an interest in such distribution
adopted.
HOUSE. Bills passed. In addition to chap.
"a c. g., relating to the making Of highways and
bridges. To prevent the Instructions of public
highways by freight cars not in motion. In
addition to chap % of C. s., relating to the re-
pairs of highways and bridges Relating to
the legal settlement IF paupers.
Extending the time for paying in the capital
Stock and increasing the number of directors
, in the West River Bank. For the preservation
, OF fish in Gilmore ponds. Relating to the duties
4 OF Sergeant-at arms. Authorizing persons hol-
ding personal property, to mortgage the same
r For the preservation Of fish in Wells pond. Re-
lating 10 Mechanics liens An act to alter
+ and amend an act relating to railroads.
5 The bill for the relief of towns undu " bur-
thened with the repairs Of highways, was re-
s fused
{, Adjourned.
r AFTERNOON.
s SENATE. Bills passed. Authorizing the sale
1t of the Vermont Reports belonging to the late
d town of sterling and provide for the collection
/ Of unpaid taxes therein. Changing the time
|. for the annual inspection of Banks Relating
n to winter roads In regard to the commuta-
" House bill relating to the draining of swamps
and other low lands
lie House bill relating to the duties of the Ser
n gcant-at-arms; passed Adj.
Or HOUSE. Bill for the further protection OF
ut school houses; Limiting action elore justices
ut Of the Peace, and for the relief of administrators
" and for the more equal distribution OF the es
taes of deceased persons; Allowing selectmen
to to discontinue lolds ; In alteration Of the law
H. relating to Homestead Amending an act rca
" ting to the preservation Of fish relating to ac
1t. tons before justices of the peace ; In amend
If. mtnt of secilon-2G Of chapter 81 of compiled
ed statutes, entitled divorce third reading re
nd fused.
he On motion of Mr.. Green, the bill annexing
IS, part Of Moro,own to Duxbury WIS dismissed
lily B'H passed. Ceding to the United States ex
it. elusive jurisdiction over Isite for IA Court hous
s :; IN the towns Of Rutland and Windsor.
art Resolution. BY Mr.. Cheney, deducting thu
O. debentures of the members and officers OF thu
ell General Assembly for Wednesday next, and tt
appropriate the same throug!I Governor for thu
in relief of tn suffering Toor in Kansas Mr. Pow
lid ers moved to amend by striking out all alte
ih the word :resoved" and inserting the follow
re ing words "by the Senate and House of Rep
nv resentatlves, That the Committee on debentures
i'm and the Secretary of the Senate, be directed tc
w. withhold from the debenturc Of each member o
MS the General Assembly the sum OF four doar
We to be placed in the hands of his Excellency the
If, Governor, TO be by him appropriated to the re
lief of the suffering poor in Kansas. ''-Suppor
.r- ted by Messrs, Cheney and Powers, and opposed
er by Messrs. Deane, Merrill and Wallace dis
of missed Ayes ia, Nays 70.
de message was received from the Governor
is announcing to the House that he withheld hi.
no signature to bill for the preservation of fish il
ct riIden pond. The ayes and nays on the passage
no of the bill were as follows Ayes 3. Nays
IG5
h! Joint Resolution By MIR. Kimball, direct
nv ing the Governor to draw on the State Treasu
ee rer for the amount of 500 rs gratuity to pay
to the Iroquois Indians incident to their attendance
If, on the Legislature to prosecute their claims
rk against the State T.; rejected. Adjourned.
or EVENING.
d. SENATE. MIR. Converse called up the joint
ur resolution relating to Henry Stevens. On mo
Id ton of Mr.. Converse, the amendment of the
er House was amended and concurred in
nd Bills passed. lnamendment ofact to prohib
N it the traffic in intoxicating liquors for the pnr
ed pose of drinking Relating TO common seller
ed of Intoxicating liquors; Bill ceding to the Uni
p teu Csdtce oACiuSlNc oNeT lduuS ii
he Rutland and Windsor, for the purpose of build
ing Courthonses and PostofIices Relating tt
en- the appointment and duties of Railroad Com
M missioner Relating to auctioneers : For thu
,m preservation of fish in Wells and Emore Ponds
vat TO incorporate the Montpelier and Mortified,
Acqueduot Companies Adjourned
er- House. Mr.. Stacy called up the bill in rela
he ton to the Homestead third reading re fused
All Resolutions for the binding certain paper
ip, and public documents.
at On duties and compensation of the Sergeant
W. at Arms and assistants; and bill relating t
re listers severally REJECTED.
IN. Bill authorizing the Auditor of Accounts t
ain allow, and the State Treasurer to pay, the ac
count Of Augustus Young passed.
so Bill in addition to chap SO of C. s, relatin
to private corporations was dismissed.
ct, Bill in alteration aud amendment to chap.
ov- of c. ). relating to claims against the Stat
was rejected
be Senate bill relating to mortgages by r. I
Companies was passed.
wo Bill to pay Cyrus Bryant third reading IT
the fused; Bill to restrict the right of repeal fro
ow Justice of the Peace third reading refused
sed Senate bill relating to Savings Bank; thir
The reading refused. Bill relating to Union Stor,
hat was dismissed.
on The second reading of the bill relating to tt
Supreme Court and writs of error in crimini
cases was refused The third reading of bill n
W. latng to the grand list was refused ; Also, bi
e's charging the jurisdiction OF Justices of til
ich Peace.
" Bills Pasd To survey and establish the liz
between the towns OF Addison and Weybridg,
10 protect public property in the Treasurer
md Office Relating to Auctoncers 10 Incorpt
or rate the Montpelier and Mortified Acquedut
zen Companies. The bill repeating secs. 5, 6 and
ow of c. IS C, s., entitled marriages was rejected
lay Providing for the sale Of pure and unadulterate
lex liquors. Relating to associations for the pr,
Ter mntinn of Arricnl tnrn Hnrticn ltnre NIan Cl