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


The usual messages we're exchanged, and
the Senate came in, when, on reading the
records Of the respective Houses, the Presi-
dent declared the
HON SOLOMON FOOT
elected u. S. Senator for six years from and
after the Sd Of March next, and the Senate
withdrew End the House adjourned
ArrtRNooN
SENATE.
BiHs introduced By Mr.. Phelps, to in
corporate the Windham County Typograph-
ic Company read twice and referred TO
committee on manufactures.
Bills The bill providing that supern-
tendenls, presidents, lessees, or trustees Of
Railroads Of this State, shall be residents Of
the state, was taken up for final passage.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Reynolds,
and supported by Mr. Underwood.
MIR Cuhoon moved that the bill be recon-
mitled to n member for amendment
Pending this motion, on motion of Mr..
Pierpoint, the bill was ordered to lie on the
table.
Reports BY Mr.. Pierpolnt, for the Judi
ciary committee, in favor Of bill in relation
to the conyeyances Of highways, and It vas
passed
/ BY Mr.. Pierpoint, for The committee on Ju-
dietary. against House bill relating to the
use of the iais Of the State, Tor The deten>
ton and safe keeping Of fugitive slaves.
In connection with that report Mr. Pier
point delivered at some length his reasons.
tie said that our jails or prison had never
been solicited or used for that purpose be-
sides 1t might be an injury TO the Fugitive
officers claiming him as a fugitive slave,
would of course seek for some place for safe
Keeping and i our jails and prisons were
denied, some other pace would be sought
out, where access TO hun would be denied
and those willing aud endenyoring to assist
him. might labor under greater dsadvanta-
yes on account of this very act. A stil
greater objection was, that in his opinion, it
was legislting IN direct opposition to the
laws Oft the National Government
Ca motion of Mr.. flotchkiss the bill was
laid ON the table, and made the special order
of the day for o'clock Tomorrow afternoon.
BY Mr. Pierpoint, 10 favor of bill relating
to the dispositions Of witnesses, aud it was
passed aud against House bill relating to
the election of olcciors Of President and
Vice President The bin was opposed by
Mr.. Underwood, supported by Mr.. Cahoon,
and rejected, - tolls.
BY Mr.. Blake, in favor Of bill to incorpo-
rate the Windham County Mining Company,
with amendments which were adopted, and
the bill was ordered TO third reading.
BY Mr.. Blake, in favor Of bill to lncorpo-
rate the Vermont State Agricultural Society,
nd it was ordered TO Third reading
Bin Passed Laying tax on the county
Of Windsor.
Petition - BY Mr.. Hunion, Of Henry
hitchcock aud others praying for some law
in relation TO taxing poor FARMS referred to
committee on Land Taxes.
BH htroduced by Mr. Jones, by re
quest, 10 restore tn right of review in &C
tons at law; referred TO committee on print
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Hotchkss, SENATE adj
Reports OF majority of select committee
in favor of resolutions touching the outrage
committed on the person of Charles Sum
ner, also in favor of the resolutions approx
ing the speech Of Senator Sumner, delivered
in the United States Senate, in May last
on mo,ion of Mr.. Wells, ordered to lie on
the table.
OF majority of same select committee
against the resolutions cenjuring Arson
Burliugame for accepting the challenge Of
Preston S. Brooks on motion Of Mr., kit
tredge, ordered to lie ON the table.
OF general committee in favor of bill re-
laung to pounds and estrays, with amend
ments amendments adopted and bill ordered
to third reading.
Of general committee, in favor Of bill re-
latng to the effects of listers valuation; or,
dered to be read the third time.
OF general committee, against bill relating
to fences adjoining highways; on motion Of
Mr. Cro.by ordered to lie on the table.
OF select committee, in favor with amend
ments Of bill relating to bountles for killing
noXlous animals amendments adopted ani
bin ordered to third reading.
BIZ, introduced. BY Mr. Cross, to Pre-.
tect property against vicious or useless dogs;
referred to general committee.
By Mr.. Edison, relating to the relief or
towns unduly oppressed with the repairs o.
highways; referred to committee on print
ing.
Resohtion.--By Mr.. Howard, providing
/ for the election of Delegates to constitution
al convention, liustructing the committee on
| the judiciary 10 report a bill for the election
of delegates from each town to represent tha
people in the convention called by the late
council ofcensors) adopted
Bills Referred Repeating act authorizing
the business OF banking, to the committee OF
banks.
/ Relating to alteration of the rule for The
taxation Of costs in pauper cases, and also to
Witnesses to the judiciary committee.
Reducing the expenses of printing the
Laws, TO the committee on Ways ana
Means. Adjourned.
Election of Senator.