Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-12
o. Vermont Legislature.
Monday, Nov. 2.

SENATE.--Not in session.
HoUsE.--Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Deane of
Cavendish, in addition to an act authorizing
the Treasurer to borrow one hundred thousand
dollars. By Mr.. Merrill of Montpelier rela-
ing TO cattle in the highways. By Mr.. Stod.
dard, to incorporate the Waterford Institute
BY Mr.. Colby, to define the term of office Of
Judges of the Supreme Court. By Mr.. Fish
of Derby, relating to the bringing of suits, and
the right of appeal. By MIR. Taylor, amend
ing chapter Is of C.S.
Bills passed. Re latng to fire districts, Zen
abllng INSURANCE companies to comply with th'
laws of other States and countries. Amend
ing acts relating to assignments. For the pres
ervation of fish in Railroad Pond or other pond,
in the town of Richmond
The bill relating to judicial proceedings anc
authorizing States altornies to prevent the un
necessary actumul lation of costs in State pros
cculions, was read the third time. and the yea.
and nays being demanded, were as follows, yeas
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55, nays 81.
Reports.-By Mr. Dean from the Judiciary
committed in favor of bill relating to the dis
closure Of Trustees, and the bill was ordered
10 be engrossed. From. the General committee
adversely to bill for the promotion of Agricul.
ture, &C., and on motion of Mr. Field. the bill
was ordered to lie
The bill to pay the towns of Brattleboro' and
Marlboro was dismissed.
The bill in relation to the location of school
houses, was made the specia order of to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
The bill relating to the Grand List, was ia
ken up The question pending was on the
adoption Of the proposed amendment by Mr.
Bradley. Mr.. Kerrill of Montpelier moved to
amend the proposed amendment, which amend.
ments were agreed to, and the proposed amend
men's of Mr.. Bradley were adopted, and the
bill was ordered to Il lGird reading
The re ont Of the Supernt cndent of the
State House was referred to the committee un.
der the 4th joint rule. Adjourned
Tuesday, Nov. 8.
ATE.-Prayer by the Chaplain
Bills passed. .-Relating to proceedings in
chanoery in addition to an act relating to the
buildings and repairing of fences; in addition
to sec. 10, chap. 81, C, s., relating to impris.
onment of debtors in addition to chap. "a c. g
relating to banks; to pay Horace Evans the
sum therein mentioned relating to the records
of Probate deeds
The joint resolution from the House ad-
Joarning the two houses sine die a week from
next Wednesday was concurred in.
Mr. Hunton called up the bill repeating the
act providing for reference of actions
Mr.. Hutchinson spoke against the bill.
The ayes and nays being demanded en- the
third reading OF the bill were as follows: yeas
IL, nays 49,
The Senate concurred in the first amendment
proposed by the House to bill relating to The
homestead, and the bill was recommitted to thu
judiciary committee.
Reports. Mr.. Butler from the com
mittee on roads, in favor OF bill providing fol
winter roads, with amendments, which were
adopted and the bill was ordered to third
reading.
By MIR. Gleed from the committee on claims
unable to agree on bill TO pay Luther D. New
ton and others the sums therein mentioned.
Adjourned.
HOUSE, Public bills introduced. BY Mr.
Webber of Rochester, in alteration of the aci
of 1856 relating to the NJ ilitia, (there may be
two uniformed companies in each regiment
I'd sec. of act of 1856 repealed.) BY Mr.. Mer-
rill of Montpelier, relating to demands in ia-
vor of the State (Auditor may employ special
agents to collect when necessary By Mr.. Ed
son of Mendon, to abolish capital punishment,
and substitute Imprisonment for life. By Mr..
Winhall, to abolish slaveryiu Vermont, Gre
pealing act for furnishing minor offences
Pripaie bills introduced by Mr.. Braley Of
Westfeld, for distribution of Orleans Co Gram
mer School lands.) to be divided into seven,hs
and divided among the several academies Wests
field included). By Mr.. Chapman Of Wood
stock, to pay Lorenzo Richmond $l5O,8O
Engrossed Bius.--Rclating to trustee suits
in addition to act of 1853 on disclosure OF