Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-10-24
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
MoNpar, oct. 20.
AFTEBNooN.
SENATE.
No quorum present
HOUSE.

SENATE
No quorum present.
HOUSE
Rsporis. -- OF Judiciary committee on
Grand List; on motion Of Mr.. Powers refer
rcd to committee Of ways and means. OF
Judiciary committee, relating 10 the convey
snces Of highways, with some amendments,
which were adopted, and bill ordered TO
third reading tomorrow morning. OF Ju-
dietary committee, bill relating to the re-
striction Of right Of repeuli on motion Of
Mr.. Colby, il was ordered TO lie on the table
until "Wednesday next, 3 P. NJ.
Mr.. Sloddard called up the bill relat>
ing to the election Of electors for President
and Vice President Of the United States
and on motion Of Mr.. Merrill it was ordered
TO lie on the table.
Petifion.-Of d. A. Hilton and others, for
a bank at Chester referred to committee on
banks.
Bills introduced-By Mr. Powers, relat-
ing to the appointment, duties and compen-
sation Of county treasurer; by Mr.. Stacy.
relating to the punishment Of minor offences;
by Mr.. Stacy, relating to the appointment OF
special consiables; by Mr.. Campbell Of Fays-
ton, relating to chapter IS of c. . several
ly referred to committee on printing. Adj.
TUESDAY, Oct 81.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced. By Mr. Gregory, to in
corporate the Vermont State Agricultural
Society read twice and referred to the com
mittee on manufactures.
Resoiution.-By Mr.. llunton, that no bills
having been printed by the order of the
House of Representatives, need be referred
to committee on printing adopted.
Petition. 49, BY Mr.. Wilson, Of John s.
Miles and 81 others, inhabitants and legal
voters of Illnesburgh, praying for an act in.
creasing the compensation of all officers
specified in sect. 10 of chap. nc, Of c. S. (;
referred to the committee on finance.
House biH.-Luying tax on the county
of Windsor, was called up by Mr. Converse,
and made the special order of the day to
morrow OF % o'clock p. NJ,
House JM.-To amend chap, 81 Of c. s..
relating to the dispositions Of witnesses ;
referred to committee on printing.
Scnaie BILL Relating 10 the grand list )
was referred to committee on land taxes.
Revolutionary Mr. Underwood, that the
committee on claims be instructed to obtain
from the Sergennt-at-Arms a correct tran
script of all his charges against the State,
embracing therein each and every item of
his expenses during his service in the ca
pacity aforesaid, and report the same at their
earliest convenience; adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr. Lord.
Bills introduced. By Mr.. Kiitredge, to
repeal act relating to Rail Road Corpora
tons referred to committee of ways and
means
BY Mr.. Colby, relating to stationery for
members of the Assembly; referred to com
mitteee on printing.
BY Mr.. Ruggles, to pay Ira Nj. Clark, An
drew Clark and George p. Lsngdon refer
red to committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Rider, to pay James Anthony
sl53 referred to the committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Bentley, regulating the descent OF
property inherited by persons specially con-
sdtu,ed heirs-at-sw; referred to the com
mittee on printing.
BY Mr.. Merrill, TO limit the time when
notes of Banks, whose charters have expr-
cd, are to be presented referred to commit
tee on Banks.
BY Mr. Billings, TO extend the rights and
privileges of married women referred tc
committee on printing.
BY Mr.. Howard, amending sec 3 chap.
ter I04, in relation to damage done to private
property; referred to general committee.
By Mr.. Stoddard, relating to actions bro'l
before Justices of the Peace referred tc
committee on Printing.
BY Mr.. Powers, preventing a right to high
ways by occupancy or possession referre,
to committee on Printing
Petitions. OF John b. Rnndlett, for alter
alton Of name referred to the general com
mittee.
OF David Eaton, for he relief Of person
therein mentioned; referred to the Judlciar,
committee.
OF Henry Russell and others for Bank
Hnesburgh referred TO committee on Bank
OF Warren Ford and others, to pay sal
Warren Ford; referred to committee o
claims.
OF G. D. Weber and others, for Ban
at Hinesburgh; referred to committee o
Banks
OF N. p. Damon and others, to anne
Bradleyvae to the towns of Victory and Con
cord referred to the general committee.
The Speaker announced the followin
committee on the VT Reports
Messrs. Kittredge, Bradley, Merrill.
Resolutions. BY Mr.. Powers, the follow
ing -
Resolved hy The Senate and House Of Ren
resentdttUes, That in the Speech Of the Hon
Charles Sumner Of Massachusetts, deliyere
in the Senate Of the United States in Ma
last, which furnished occasion for the brutn
and cowardly assault of p. 5. Brooks, Rem
Tesentatiye in Congress from South Carolina
upon the person Of the Hon. Senator, W
recognize the most unmislakable evidence a
deep and laborlous research g. Of intellectua
greatness of true statesmAnship, patriotism
and philanthropy unwaverng attach
ment TO the cause Of Human Freedom, eve