Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

bdTDbT, iu1OOn, bNlEnt. I'HNls, I ltlus JOIlts.
Keyes. Pierpoint, Phelps, Royce, Thompson,
Underwood, Warner, Wires, Wilson. Will
lard, Wright,-20. Adj.
Bill Pdssed.-Provlding compensation for
returning the votes for Presidential electors.
and delegates to the Constitutional Conyen-
ton.
Mr.. Woodward moved that when the
House adjourn on Saturday afternoon, it be
10 Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Powers moved
to amend by adding " and six dollars shall be
deducted from the debentures of the mem
bers."
On motion of Mr.. Stoddard, House ad
.%journed.
MONTPELIER, FRIDAY Oct. 81.
SENATE.
Report.-By Mr.. Benton, for the com. on
Banks, in favor of enlarglng the capital stock
and extending the charter of the Bank Of
Middlebury, with amendment. mot to extend
the charter amendment was sustained by a
vote of Is to IA.
Bills Pdssed.-To extend the time for tax
ing the capital stock of and commencing bu.
siness in the W alloomsack Bank; defining the
standard weight of oats; in addition to chap,
SIS, relating to the support of the gospel and
other religious associations.
To incorporate the Windham County BANK.
Preventing rights to highways by reason
of occupancy or possession.
HOUSE.
Petiion.-Of the Hon. Samuel W. Porter,
and 200 others, for the relief of the SUI ferlng
citizens of Vermont in Kansas; referred to the
com. on that subject.
Bill incorporating the Windham Bank
was, on motion Of Mr.. Starr, committed to a
member with instructions to amend.
The House concurred with the Senate. in
its proposed amendment to the bill LAYING a
tax on the county of Chittenden.
AFTERNOON SENATE.
Bill Passed -Authorising the Champlain
Transportation Company to increase its cap
ital stock.
Resoluions.-By Mr.. Dwight. that the
Governor be requested to communicate to the
Senate the annual reports of the Quarters
master General OF this State, for the six past
years, embracing in the same a particular
statement showing the actual situation and
disposition Of the ordnance arms ammunition
and other munitions of war. property and
things which in a~nvwise apDertain to the
department. confded to his keeping. ndop'ed.
Pettion.-By Mr.. johnson, Of Leonard
Chase and others, praying for an act relcas
ing from taxation property in corporations
out of the State, and taxed there; referred to
com. on Finance.
Mr.. Hunton called up the resolution pro
viGing that no hill be received in the Senate
after Friday, Oct. 3lst., and moved it be
amended by inserting Wednesday Nov. 8. and
the resolution, thus amended. was adopted.
Mr.. Davis moved to reconsider the vote
taken upon the bill increa sing the capital
stock Of the Band of Midtlebury, agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS, the amendment
prohibiting the extension Of the C arter of
the Bank. was also recOnsidpred and the bill
was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Converse moved to reconsider the vote
refusing the third reading of the nill relating
to the effect of altering listers valuation of
real estate. averaging and equaliaing com.
and form Of oath; and the vote was recon
sidered, and the bill ordered to lie upon the
table.
MONTPELIER SATURDAY, NOV. |.
SENATE.
Reports. By Mr.. Phelps. for general com.
%lnittee, in favor of bill defining the standard
weight of oats, Ito 80 pounds per bushels.)
the bill passed.
TIE hill establishing a Board of Education ,
was taken up. and ordered to be engrossed
and on motion of Mr.. Converse. made the
special order Of the day for Wednesday, Nov.
), at two O'Clock p. NJ.
The bill in relation to the election of Del
cgates to the Constitutional Convention. was
taken up, and on motion of Mr.. Pierpoint, it
was indefinitely postponed.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Mason, to incor-
porate the Deerfeld Bank referred to COM
mittee on banks.
BH Pa,sed.-To incorporate the North
Ferrishurgh Cemetery Association
Petition. OF George W. Benedict and
others, citizens of Burlington, for relief to
the suffering poor in Kansas referred to Sc
lect committee raised on that part of the Gov.
ernor's Message, relating to Slavery and af-
fairs in Kansas.
The bill providing for the reference of ac-
tons in county courts, was read the third
time its passage was urged hy Messrs. Sta.
cy, Powers, Hutchinson, Merrill, and How.
ard, opposed by Messrs Crosby and Bradley
The ayes and nays being demanded. were
as follows
Ayes, 154
Nays, Is
Mr.. Stacy, called up bill authorizing tn,
appointment OF special constables and moved
an amendment which was agreed to, and the
bill was ordered to a third reading.
AFTERNOON SENATE.
wv iuOium
HoUsE.
OF the committee on Banks, in favor OF
bill TO enlarge the capital stock of the PEG,
Pies Bank ordered to a third reading.
Mr.. kimhall called up the resolution for.
bidding the introduction Of bills after Monda '
next, and moved TO amend by striking on,
Monday and inserting 9th of November.
Pending which the House Adjourned.
The Walton's Journals Nov. 8, contains al
length the report Of the select committee OF
the subject Of afJrding relief to the s%u fI4rinp
IN Kansas, The committee report a bill whict
appropriates not exceeding 500 BOO to he ex
pended by the Governor so far as shall be re.
quired, for the relief Of citizens of Vermont,
and other needy people in Kansas.
MONTPELIER, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3.
No quorum. Adjourned.
Mr., Kimball called up the resolution
relating to the final introduction Of
bills, and moved TO amend by striking out
Monday next and insert " Thursday next
the 9th inst, which was agreed to, and the
resolution was adopted.
Bills pGsSed.-Amending an act %incorpo-
rating the village Of st. Johnsbury. Incor.
porating the Hubbardton Battle Monument
Association. Amending an act incorporating
the Mortified Cemetery Association. En-
larging the capital stock Of the People't
Bank. In addition to act relating to tn,
compensation, duties, and term of ~salarieC
officers. In addition to act relating to rail
roads, Repeating law allowing a recovery o.
money expended in pauper cases. Author
lzing the appointment Of special constahles
Incorporating the Highgate Springs Hote
Company.
RePorts.-Of the judiciary Committee, il
avor of bill permitting married wonen t.
testify whether their husbands are partie
Interested or not, with amendments, which
was agreed to, Mr.. Albee moved to add
section. "ln all cases of libels for divorc,
The husband and wife shall be competent q
witnessed" which was adopted;