Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-10-28

This chair, the presentation of which Is
honorable to the doner, and creditable to the
State, is now in the Executive Chamber, as
replste with beauty as with patriotic associa-
tions.
1t is constructed from the original Oak Tim
Der of the noble u S. Frigate Constitution, and
has douhtles been examined by most of the
members No one, Sir, can see it without be-
ing filled with national pride at tho gallant
bearing of the officers and men who manned her
in the war of 1912. and 50 often bore her broad
pennant to victory and with State pride that
within " her iron sides commenced the ca
reer of one of our own sons, which has resulted
in such distinguished honor to himself and his
natile State.
therefor move the passage of the following
resolutions -
Whereas, Capt, H. B. Sawyer, of the U. s.
Navy, has presented the State Chair manu-
featured from the oak timber of the dlstn-
guished United States Frigate Constitution !;
therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
tesentatiyes, that the thanks OF the General
Assembly are hereby rendered to Captain Saw
yer iol this memorial, 50 suggestive OF honor
able and patriotic associations, and so aptly
commemorative of the gallant bravery OF the
officers and men of the noble Frigate Constitu-
ton. in the war of 1872,
| Rcsolred, That the Sergeant-at-Ar cause
silver plate to be fixed to the back of the
Chair, engraved with the following inscription
THIS CHAIR,
Manufactured from the original Oak Timber OF
the U. S. Frigate Constitution, was presen-
ted by Capt. ii. B. Sawyer, U. S. Navy, who
was a midshipman on hoard of her in the war
| of 1912, to his native State, Vermont, Octo-
Der 1858.
Which was adopted, and the House adj
journed.
AFTERNOON.
.-Reports-By Senator Davis, for
committee on Banks, recommending the pass
age of Bill for the relief of the st. Adams
Bank.
by Senator Chittenden, for committee or
judiciary, adverse to the passage OF Senate Bill
relating TO witnesses ordered to lie.
Bills introduced.-By Senator Smith, to pay
Lorenzo James the sum therein mentioned
(lor the payment of 500 it being money ex
pended in arresting burglars who entered hi
store.) Gleed called up the DILL relating tt
witnesses, (pcrmitting the parties in crlmlna
cases to testlly) and debate cnsued. Messrs
Gleed and Wilson supported the bill, ant
Messrs. Davis and Cbitteuden opposed it.
Resoiution.-Fro the House, rendering the
thanks of the Legislature to Capt. IL. B. Saw
yer, for a chair manufactured from the oai
timber from the old Frgate Constitution,
presented by him to the State ordered to lie.
Adjourned.
HousE.-Reports-By Mr.. Kellogg, for ju
dietary committee, against petition OF Herman
Green and Others that surveyors be empowered
to administer oaths in certain cases, and take tn
acknowledgment of deeds. Also by Mr.. Wood
bridge, against bill relating to the settlement o
estates ordered to lie on the table. Also
against bill relating to bringing suits agall's
railroad corporations third reading was re
fused By Mr.. White, for committee on cor
porations in favor of bill incorporating tn
Village of Brattleboro' ordered to third read
ing By Mr.. White, for COMMITTEE on corpo
rations, in favor of bill altering the name @
the National Life Insurance Company OF tn
United States ordered to third reading. Al
50. in favor of the bill to prevent persons burn
ing their own buildings. with amendments
same order By Mr.. Hall, for committee {
ways and means,-that it is inexpedient to leg
islate upon this subject of taxing dogs the pres
ent time By Judiciary committee, in favor
the bill providing for the bringing OF waite
across the lands Of other persons, with amenc
ments agreed to and it was ordered to thlr
reading. By Mr.. Hebard of Chelsea, in fave
of the bill to enable school districts more cor
venienty to collect their taxes, with amenC
nents agreed to and ordered to third reading
BY Mr.. Kellogg, committee OF judiciary, l
tavor of the bill exempting musical instrument
from attachment, with amendment; agreed to
ordered to lie on the table.
A message was received from the Governo
: transmitting the report of DR., Thomas b. Pow
crs upon State House expenditures and on INT
ton of Mr.. Needham, report was ordered
lie, and 500 copies to be printed.
Resolutions-By Mr.. Ferrin of Hmesburg'
that the committee on the State House be d
rected to inquire into all matters pertaining
the builing of the State House, and that the
have power, if necessary, to send tor person
and papers adopted.
Bits introduced. BY Mr., Woodbridge. r
lating to the lines between Addison and we.
bridge by Mr. Little, relating to private co
porations by Mr. Merrill of st. Jolnsbur.
annexing certain lots in Goshen Gore to IL
town Of Danville, with the petition OF /
: Carpenter and others for the same ; by M
Ferrin of Morristown, annexing part of +
more to the town of Morristown. BY Mr.. Sin
onds of Wiliston, for the preservation of iiS
: in Mead Pond, in Williston, prohibiting fis
ing for three years by Mr. Ferrin of Morri
town, to preserve the free passage of fish
Joe's Pond from the Lamoile River, with
petition of John Ferrin and others for the sam
BY Mr.. Crane of Huntington, for the relief
the town of Huntington, (that in considerable
of the freshet visited upon this town during Il
present year, the town be relieved from payir
State taxes for three years) to committee {
ways and means By Mr.. Bridgman, extent
ing the powers of the Bellows Falls Watt
Company, for the manufacture of gas
Mr., Collamer called up the bill altering tt
name the National Life Insurance Company
the United States, which, on motion of NJ
Woodbridge, was read the third time al
f passed. Adjourned
Thursday, Oct. 81.
SENATE.-The hour having arrived for t
Joint Assembly to hear the report of canvassi
, committees, the Senators repaired to the Hall
the House of Representatives., and having !
turned therefrom, Senator Clark called up t
f joint resolution relative to the chair present
by Capt. IL. b. Sawyer.
Senator Stark moved an amendment by addin
that the Governor is requested to furnish CAY
Sawyer copy of the Same, and the amendme
was adopted.
, The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
f That when the Joint Assembly adjourn
| Friday, next it be to meet again on Tuesdi
| next, at 10 o'clock A. Nj. concurred in.
House BiHs.-lncorporatlng the village
, Bratleboro' Altering the nance of the Natio
al Fire Insurance Company of the Unit
States To enable School Districts to more {
fcienty collect their taxes. And to preve
persons from frauduently burning their bull
| inss, Authorizing the laying Of acqueduc
, across the lands Of other persons.
Reports. By Senator Crittenden, for JUG
ciary committee, on bill relating to arrest, a
verscly. By same committee, against bill {
mortgaging personal property, By same col