Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-11-05
Vermont Legislature.
rcoudcnscd from walton's Daily Journal.J
WEDNESDAY, Oct. q

WEDNESDAY, Oct q.
SEyATE.-Mr. Everts moved reconsideration Of
the vote adopting joint resolution Of the House for
! joint assembly on Wednesday to elect Railroad
Commis ssionvI, ranorkinr that his object was to
give parties who were dssatifed opportunity
for investigation.
Messrs Nash, Davis, Wilson Gleed and Poland
coneurred, believing that further time for examin
ing the report is desired by those who were not
in the Senate last year
Mr.. Chttenden thought delay entirely unneces.
sary. The subject of Railroad Commissioner had
been fully discussed last year. and settled after
due celebration 1t would be unwise to spend
$4,000 or $4,000 in fighting that battle over
again at this session.
The motion to reconsider was agreed to; and on
motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the resolution was laid on
the table
Blu p7ssed.-IIouse bill extending the time to
construct the Connecticut and passumpsic r. Road
HorsE.-iIr Mathewson called M the re.olu.
tion relating to dclucting three dollars per day
from the debentures Of each member who was alb.
sent from his seat at the time to which the House
adjourned last week The resolution was opposed
by Mr. Deane, who observed that. as there was no
roll called on Monday, it would be difficult to de-
eide who were present. Mr.. Matthewson demand
ed the yeas and nays. lie thought the people
ought to know what doing. Tho rtsolu-
ton rejected ayes l5 noes 1877.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE. Rep,rts--By Mr.. Nicholson, for general
Committee, in favor Of bill for surrender IF fugi
tives from service, with amendment, (by substitu-
ting another bill Of same tite); referred to com.
printing. By Mr. Stark, for judiciary commit
tee, in favor of House bill enable school districts
more conveniently to collect taxes, with an amend
ment, which was adopted; and motion of Mr..
Sanford the bill ordered to lie.
Mr. Clark introduced bill to make addition
al appropriation for the Ethan Allen Monument
at burlington; referred TO com. on printing.
Mr.. DHyi, called up Senate bill relating to protests
Of plp md
notes, when the amendments proposed this morning
were withdrawn, and the bill was ordered to third
reading.
Jgtat Resoluisn.-From the House, for joint
assembly on Friday next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to
elect a Reporter On motion Of Mr. Chttenden, it
was ordered to lie
UousE-Mr Kclam Of Ira.burgh introduced
bill relating to railroads (repealng act providing
for a Railroad Commissioner; referred to com
mittee on printing.
ConREcrroy.- Your reporter erred in saying the
report of the committee appointed to investigate
the charge against the oergeant-at- rms, exouer-
ateI INN from blame, that epor itself express
ed no opinion. The opinion expressed by the
chairman Of the committee, (Mr kellogg,) and
others in their remarks with reference to the re-
port; and no member Of the committee dissented.
Besides what is mentioned above, petitions
were read in both Houses, praying for law against
delivering up any person claimed a slave; and
referred to the general committee in the SEN
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ttiohS ana renoh'tf"hcos on su9ectS pertaining To
Counties and Towns, to Roads, and to many mat
ters Of private concern were presented and refer
ed; and suudry public bills were forwarded.
THURSDAY, Oct. %.
SaNAru.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
The bill relating to witnesses being the special
order for tins morning on motion OF Mr. Chitten-
den, va. indeiinltely pos tponcd
Bills Passcd.-oeuate bill relating to protests
bills OF exchange, drafts, checks ana promissOry
notes; Senate bill altering the name of Thomas
Harris Giddings; House bill to prevent persons
from fr,ululet1tlv burnin- their own BUILDINGS in
concurrence. senate bill changing, the name of
samuel sheldon Carlisle.
RcD.r.-By Mr.. smith. for committee to extend
/ nm ;n,i,afion 10 Hon. Edward Everett to deliver
his or,ti,e on Wa.bir,.,.n bsl re both House. of
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/ T,e -,,at, o.r.i.l.-.d tbc s,eci,1 order helm,
s,rat,. biit[. tho rrIicf of =. Aiban,. Bank re
refund the tax ipel,rrs, bv reason Of nou.reIenn.
! tion of its bills ia New \ ork and Boston during
the late financial crsi,.)
! The bill was supported by Mcssr. Davis and
smith
Mr. Chttcndeu was not inclined to pass this
special bill, and moved to recommit it, with in
structi5us to tho committee to embrace the St
Adams. Missls9uoi. Woodstock and Royalton
banks. Mr.. Gleed and Everts opposed this mo-
tion. preferrinr to let ca, bank stand upon its
own case; and the motion was rejected
HousE.-Pettions Rfferrei-Of r, B. Fay and
sixty others to prohibit the return of fugitive
slaves; to COMMITTEES on that subject.
A communication was received from the Secre.
tary of state. relating to births marriages and
deaths, which was ordered to lie and 1000 copies
be printed
Engrossed b,ils.-For the preservation of fish in
Casteton Pond, and in Mud Pond in Williston;
passed tor curator TO taAe Tharge Of the State
CaGlheI oi 81 aiJ
enI bri5rSs, doe, reiec,eI'
The Chair ANNOUNCED the following selact com
.-;.,oes.
On bill L. ,s,.tji.a state Industrial School
Messrs Deanc, Neeiham, Linsley of Rutland
Clark Of Milton, Wells Of Athens.
-Messrs stowe Garfield, Barney, Aldrich
| Church
! ON bill rclatin. 10 the lights and privileges of
| married women -Nles,rs. Billings Of Mt Holly,
Clark Of Lincoln, ettkuey of Andover, Niles of
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eLNNlL'-lh' senate having met the House IN
JOINT asscho'y ana returned tue PRESIDENT called
Tor
/ R'p7rF'-Mr, sanford, tgom committee on agri-
culture reported HOus- oi.! relating to the laying
OF acqueduets' laGthoilLlns the vntry upon pTi'
nate properly loI tnis PuIlose Nr, ;ie tiueI suo
nii'Cu minority a,P't NSnn.g tno Giii tS;os 70 os
uuevh'u'utohai' an" 'ue OIL was reIuseu tniru
reading. BY Mr.. Nhittenden' Tor judiciary COM
mittee in favor OF honse oIl relating to Justices
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Pursuant TO adjournment Of the joint assembly,
| the Senate came in, and the joint assembly then
proceeded to the election of Judges of the supreme