Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-11-05

was ordered to lie.
Joint ResOl,itiOn.-Appointing We'd
nesday next at two and one half o'clock
to elect Railroad Commissioner.
On motion of Senator Smith, it was
ordered to lie.
That when the General Assembly ad-
journ 1t be on Friday next to meet again
on Tuesday next at 10 o'clock A NJ. !;
concurred in.
Reports.-By Senator Chittenden, for
Judiciary committee, on bill relating to
arrest, adversely.
Senator Chittenden said the only al
teration which this bill makes is reuuir-
ing the affidavit to be filed o n the back
of the writ, and it appeared to the COM
mittee that the law should remain as it is,
leaving the affidavit in the office where
it originated.
On motion of Senator Davis, the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
By same committee, against bill on
mortgaging of personal property.
Senator Chittenden said that in report
ing against this bill, the committee would
not discountenance a bill of similar
character which should be more careful
ly drawn.
On motion of Senator Clarke, the bill
was indefinitely postponed.
By same committee, in favor of bill
relating to dispositions, (requiring de-
position taken out of the State, when one
party is absent, to be left in the town
clerks office thirty days, and ten days
when taken in the State, for the inspec-
tior of the other J: on motion of Senator
Gleed, laid on the table.
Bill introduced and referred. BY
Senator Hatch, relating to the mortgage
of personal property, (subjecting person
al property and crops before coming TO
maturity, to mortgage. Possession OF
the mortgaged property must de held by
mortgagee, and in case the mortgage
resides in an unorganized town if shall
be recorded In County Clerks ONCE
Requiring a notice to be given of form
er mortgage in a second, if such shall be
same on the same property J to commit
tee on printing.
Bill Passed.-Amending sec. 6 Of
chap. 40. Of the compiled statues.
Public Bills referred.-Relating tc
proceedings in suits at law in addition
to act relating to Justices Of the peace
relating to the protest of bills of ex
change, drafts, checks and promissory
notes relating to the mortgaging of per
sonal property: severally to Judiciary
committee.
On motion Of Senator Nash, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Steele of Windsor
Bills introduced and rJerred.-B.
Mr.. Hartshorn of Guildhall, in relation
to the compensation of Jurors and wit
nesses in attendance upon the count
court to com. on printing. By MI
Qeane, incorporating the Neshobie Quar-
> rying Company to committee on corpc
. rations.
e Petitions reterred.-Of Jonathan Cole
: man and 45 others; Hubbard Hasting
: and others /; ]. W. Wheelock and other
!. Also, by Mr.. Needham, of Hon. Wllliar
: Slade, and j, M. Slade and 158 others
p all praying for the enactment Of la
9f prohibiting the return of Fugitive Slave
al when claimed by persons under the Fl
y. gitive Slave Law of the United States
J. referred to committee oD SO much Of tt
Governors message as relates to ii
subject of Slavery. OF Nathan Cha
A and others, relating to Fugitive Sla,
"a Law to select committee on that su
f. ject.
n EnqrosSed 6ilZs.--To enable School Di
of tricts more conveniently to collect the
ID dues passed. To prevent persons fro
fraudulently burning their own building
tie with intent TO defraud Insurance Coz
IS panies; passed. Authorizing the layi
r. of Acqueducts across the lands of 9th
ge persons on motion of Dir. Little, t
e. bill was committed to a member
to amend.
rr- Alto o'clock the Senate came in pr
suant to a join! resolution, to hear
report Of the committee canvass vo
for county officers, justices Of the pea
&c. After hearing the report, the jo
assembly proceeded to elect those ofic
int which the people had failed to elect
ss- their annual freeman's meeting, and
ed following justices of the peace were
ta- pointed:
I'M. Somerset-Charles Snow.
ed Barnard-Harrison o. Slocumb.