The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-10-27


joint Assembly we're presented by SEN
ator and adopted
Bills were introduced and referred for
the relief of Married women, for the re-
lief of st. Adams Bank in relation to
depositors,--in relation to mortgaging Of
property and in relation to Banks.
In the House, bills were presented and
referred to prevent people burning their
own buildings, relating 10 the Settle
ment of estates, and private bills
Tuesday in the Senate, the chair an
nounccl the following joint standing COM
mttees -
Under tie Fourth JOim Rule.
Mr.. Bartholomew H,tsS arm. .x,,o,.
Wead,
On Bis.
Mr. P Pninn% qfms Senate.
IN me LtOTdFY.
Mr. Bii H''"'"R'0'' efAs Senate.
Senate Concurred with the House in
fixing time for Joint Assembly.
Bill introduced and referred in relation to
Justice of the Peace,-for the surrender
of fugitives from labor,-in relation to
Ejectment,-to witnesses,-to Mortgages
of personal proparty,-to protests of Bills
of exchange &c.-to Engine Companies
A Resolution was introduced, by Mr..
Everts, that the Judiciary committee be
instructed to inquire into the e1pediency
Of SO amending the law of the last session
Of the Legislature as to provide for the
election of one additional Judge of the
Supreme Court; adopted
In the House, Bills introduced and re.
terred, Mr.. Woodbridge, exempting
Musical Instruments from attachment
relating to Banks,-to legal rate of inter-
est,-to protect Highways from drifting
snow,-to School Houses action of
replevin,--to laying Acqueducts across the
lands Of other people.
The Chair announced the special COM
mittee, on the subject of Slavery, bred
Scott decision, &c.
Messrs. Marsh of Brandon, Stafford Of
Springfield, Slayton of Calais, Wicker of
Ferrisburgh, Newell of Weathersfeld.
Hawkins Of Reading, Powers of Hyde
park.
Numerous private bills and petitions
were introduced
Mr.. Olmstead called up the resolution
relating to the changing Of names. and
constituting persons heir-at-laws, which
was discussed at some length
Wednesday, in the Senate,-Senator
Sanford appeared and was sworn.
Reports were received from Judiciary
Committee and from the Committee on
Banks, in reference to relief for the St.
Adams Bank.
A resolution was received from the
House, rendering the thanks of the Leg
islature to Capt H. B. Sawyer, for chair
manufactured from the oak timber from
the old Frigate Constitution,) presented
by him to the State ordered to lie.
The House received message from the
Governor accompanying letter from
Capt. II. B. Sawyer of the U. s. Navy,
presenting chair manufactured from the
oak timber of the U. s. Frigats Consti-
tuition.
Resolutions Of thanks to Capt. Sawyer
were moved by Mr.. Woodbridge, and
unanimously adopted.
Reports were presented from the Ju.
dietary Committee by Mr.. Woodbridge
and by Mr.. Kellogg.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting the report of DR.. Them.
as E. Powers upon State House expendi-
lures and on motion of Mr. Needham,
report was ordered to lie, and 500 copies
be printed.
Resoiutioms.-:By Mr.. Ferrin of Hines.
burgh that the committee on the State
House be directed to inquire into all mat
tiers pertaining to the building of the State
House, and that they have power, if nee.
essary, to send for persons and papers
adopted.
A bill was introduced and referred by
Mr.. Woodbridge, relating to the town line
between Addison and Weybridge,-a bill
for the preservation Of Fish in Mead Pond
in Williston, and other bills Of private
or local nature.
Joint resolutions were introduced for
Joint Assembly, on Wednesday next, at
2 o'clo ok, to elect Railroad Commissioner
adsp' Led, and Joint Assembly on the same