Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-12
Vermont Legislature.
w ednesday, Nov. 4
AFTERNOON.

ton to en- act authorizing the Treasurer 10 Dor
row 100000, and the bill was pissed.
Tbs bill relating to Savings Banks was COM
mitted to amend by striking out the section
and inserting new one, fixing upon the first
OF April, 1858, as the time when the bill shall
take effect
Bills passed.-Providing for winter roads;
Incorporating the Berlin Corner Cemetery Asso-
citation; for the preservation of fish in Railroad
and other ponds in Richmond in alteration of
an act for the preservation OF mnskrats in the
towns therein mentioned to incorporate the
" ostteld Grammar school relating To Savings
Banks
Resolntion.-By Mr. Hunton, providing for
a meeting Of u joint assembly to elect "a Judge
to the Bench Of the Supreme Court in conse-
quence OF the non acceptance of the Office by
the Hon. John Pierpont.
spirited discussion ensued, characterized
by some personalities.
The yeas and nays being demanded on the
adoption of the resolution, were as fellows -
Yeas 2, nays 25.
Mr.. Chittenden called up the motion for the
reconsideration OF the vote by which the bill
repeating on act providing for the reference Of
cases, was refused its third reading.
The yeas and nays being demanded on the
motion to reconsider the vote by which the third
Eweading was refused were as follows Yeas
l6, nays IL
Bill was or, cred to lie. and made the special
order for Tomorrow afternoon at half-past tive
4 o'clock. Adjourned.
HOUSE. = Reports.-By committee on roads,
E bill relating to trustees Of Railroads, with
amendments, and bill was ordered to IL third
reading By same committee Senate bill amend
ing section As. chapter % Of compiled statutes,
on bridges, (seIectmen TO report in writing on
: location, and simplifying the law as to appeal
to the county court j passed. Against House
bill on highway taxes, providing each tax of
IA cents if town so votes y and bill was dis
missed. By Judiciary committee, bill relating
to certificates Of stocks in corporations third
reading ordered. By committee on elections
against bill amending chapter | Vi compiled
. statutes, (no vote to be counted for representa-
tive after the box is turned for the reason that
e a similar bill has been reported dismissed -
by committee on education against bill to
amend chapter 20 Of compiled statu ties, (amcnd-
: ing sections 4 and AZ on taxes y rejected. BY
judiciary committee. against bill to amend sec
lion ., chapter 66 of compiled statutes. II low
= ing c'nsed preachers to.perfOrm the marriage
:. ceremony; dismiss ID.
T. On motion Of Mr. Woodbridge of Vergen-
N mes, the bill to incorporate Lamoile Central
!, Academy WAS recotsred and recommitled to
l., committee on education.
II Pr'sate BHis.--By Mr.. Stewart of Middle
> bury, to incorporate Addison County Breeders
t. Association. by Mr. Bradley OF Brattleboro,
s. tor purchase OF Vermont Reports Of 0. II
" Piatt. BY Mr. Campbell of Berlin. in add
i ton to act incorporating Green Mount Gene
w. terry in Montpelier.
" Mi Wooihrd! &c OF Vergennes called up thu
Vi bill relating to the location OF school houses
laiJ. on the table this morning; and it was or
ne dercd to third reading
I'd Pubic JW-By MIR. Pierpoint Of Rutland
n relating 70 salary of railroad commissioner
q. re leving the roads from paying it, By MI
y Smith Of Barre, Tor relief OF PATIENTS in In
y SANE Asylum, regulating admissions, &c t
IT. prevent improper admission or detention.
on MIR Stewart Of Middlebury called up Senat
i'm bill IN amendment of act Of 1857 on the bus
st. ness OF banking. ION proceedings in case
closing banks operating under the gener
banking law,l Mr.. 5 moved an amendmen
It's striking out the provision barring all bills n,
in presented for redemption in the time specific
4 by the chancellor. : He objected to giving ii
chancellor power 10 fx a statute of limitation
as to the possible injury of bill holders in I'll
ms State and abroad Mr. Martin Of Chelsea sa
w the object of this bill is to close up the Sou,
a'1 a Royalton Bank, and was desired by the trea
ieo ur!r. Mr. Merri of Montpelier moved to r
icy commit; agreed to.
a Mr.. Fish OF Ira moved to reconsider vote di
of missing bi to amend militia act ugeeed t
zen and the bin was rccommitted. Adjourned.
1t; Thursday, Nov. 5.
n SENATE The bin in addition to and
,ev amendment Of act relating to the prohibito
10y liquor law was taken up.
~ The question recurrrd on the third readil
I'VE of the bill
led MIR. hinton was opposed to the bill. whit
ave was supported by .Messrs. Royce and Geed al
his the bill was ordered 10 third reading
il Blu passed. Relating 10 the Grand List.
hat Reports By Mr.. Pierpoint from the JUG
'u ciary committee, in favor of the amendme
'e'' proposed by the House, to the bill relating
GUS the Homestead, and the amendments was adoI
ed. BY Mr.. Perry from the committee on una
ork ufactures, in favor Of bill incorporating t
ato Brandon Car Company, and the bill was passe
IT, BY MIR. Cahoon from committee on the juC
n ~ clary on the resolution requesting the memb'
',n- OF the committee 10 report the expectancy
Its appointing II committee to systematic t
lee times Tor holding county courts, in favor
md appointing committee; report adopted
out D"'' '"r'ouce"' Mr' hay'hona' relati
. of to the mortgaging of personal property.
" Mr.. Field in addition to an act Incorporate
the Brandon Iron and Lime Company. By n
off Sanford, relating to the potatoe disease, off
rtv ing a reward for discovery of II preventive
~ Mr.. Jones called up the bill relating to t
.h'o division of the town Of Somerset.
hey The question being on the adoption of
;ans amendment proposed by the committee, I
and amendment was rejected, and the bill was
aich dered to lie.
and The documents transmitted by the Govern
loss relating to the Library and to the report of
~. Life Insurance Companies, were referred to
'ahe committee under the fourth joint rule. Adj
on HoUsE.-Priuafe BiHs-By Mr.. Green
lure Dandy, changing maine Of Catherine Stew,
ton and 6y Mr. Smith Of Barre, changing name
,r it Harvey Barney. BY Mr.. Merrill O. Montpeli
af- to pay Harvey Webster, State Librarian,
Tha extra services. BY Mr.. Sherwin of lIydepa
TO Incorporate LamuIe and Gilmore Pond r
Paint, and Mineral Company
Public Bills by MIR. Clark of Moretwon
addition to chapter 20 Of compiled statn
~ (prnalty Tor enhezzling sqnanderng or II
crest applying school money! by Mr. Bacon
60 Sunderland in addition to section So cha,
,er's % Of compiled statues, on repairs of no
auds and bridges BY Mr. Carpenter Of Readsb,
= to regulating traffic in spirituons liquors, (to'
yen- to elect by ballot such persons us they wsl
that se s' n;nor. ' s,1n", w se, " 'n'op
% be to :. nosted +" narsons- fees for ,;rsnse
ltion penalties TO 30 into town treasury for school
been none but pure liquors to be sold J second re
fact ing refused By Mr. Stevens of st Alb,
tied. Amending act OF 1851 on distribution of |
Nav and other public documents. BY Mr.. Me-
a;d of Montpelier in addition to chapter 81
III complied statutes, relating to depositions
au % witnesses; (masters in chanccry TO have q
1or powers as judges of the county court)
the Resolution. = Limiting debate in the Ho