Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-17
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r Adj.
r Saturday, Nov. II.
| SENATE.-BWs intrOduccd.-Bv Mr.. Davis,
} In addition to chap. 81 C. s; by Mr.. Wilkins,
relating to certain exhibitions (allowing
: meritorious exhibitions of trained animals and
equestrian performances through the State, on
; payment Of S 900 for each company; by Mr..
Davis providing for the payment Of salaries Of
the Members OF the Legislature.
Bills intrOduced.-By Mr.. Abbott Of Barnet,
to amend sec. Is chap. ZIG C. 8. in relation to
sheritfs' fees; by Mr. IIartshorn of Guildhall,
relating to publication of notices of application
to General Assembly by Mr.. Wright Of Shore
ham, in addition to act relating to location Of
school houses by Mr.. Wheeler of Royalton,
in relation to the grand list; by Mr.. Myers of
Jahaica, to repeal sections 5, 4 and 7 chap &c
C. s. in relation to marriage by MIR. Watts of
Peacham, In relation to highway surveyors and
street commissioners; by Mr.. Ferguson of
Starksboro, for the preservation of fur; by Mr..
llartshorn of Canaan, in relation to laying out
highways in unorganized towns. BY Mr.. Gleed
OF MOrristown, to amend sec. /, of act of 1858
making certain persons hcirs-atlaw by Mr..
Allen of Rutland, in relation to the Italian
marble in the State House. By Mr.. Hunton of
Bethel, to pay Mnot Wheeler.
Rtsoiutions-By Mr. Andrus of Wolcott, in
relation to duties of doorkeeper; ordered to lie
under the rules. BY Mr.. Woodwork of Enos-
burgh instructing the Treasurer to bring suit
for the collection of bond given by E. P.
Jewett, Geo. W. Collamer and Erastus Hub
bard to refund to the State the cost of the State
House Mr.. Hunton moved that it be ordered
to lie, which was agreed to.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-By Mr.. Putnam, for committee on
on Agriculture, House bill incorporating the
Burlington Steam Draining Co.; passed in con-
currence.
The Senate considered House bill increasing
pay of witnesses. The amendment of Mr.. Chin
tenden limiting the bill to witnesses in civil
cases, was rejected.
Mr. Nicholson moved IS cents per day and S
cents per mile for travel, Supported by Mr..
Chittenden opposed by Messrs Wilson, Wilder
and Needham, and rejected.
Mr.. French moved to exclude witnesses before
grand jurors Opposed by Messrs Clarke,
Smith, Poland and Nicholson, and rejected.
Bill was passed. Adjourned
f HoUSe.-By Mr. Moulton, for committee on
} banks, reported in favor of bill to repeal the
} general banking law.
Remonstrance- Mr.. Coamer of Mont
pelier, of r. II. Stewart and others, against the
annexation of Il part of MOrctown to Berlin.
Bills passed,-To pay Frank o. Prescott in
relation to appeals in criminal cases. Adj.
} Monday, Nov. Ia, 1859.
e SENATE House bills passed.-Laying tax
on the county of Lamoille, and providing for
e the safety Of the Probate records in said coun-
s ty; extending the charter of Perkinsville Rail-
road Co. Give years. incorporating the New
e bury Cornet Band, Burlington Steam Draining
e Co., aud Townshend Brass Band.
Report.-Mr. Needham for the special COM
mittee on the memorial of the Vt. Historical So
ciety, presented report, in which was fully
set forth the history and objects of the Society,
and recommending the passage of an accompa-
D nying bill granting the use Of one of the rooms
r of the Capitol for the keeping of the library of
the Society. The report and bill were ordered
! to be printed.
t After discussions upon the bills in relation to
Fences and to prevent Coastng in highways
s Adjourned
HoUsE.-BiNs introduced.-By Mr.. Howard
$ of Chester, in relation to writs of mandamus
or certiorari by Mr.. Morgan of Pownal, in re-
lation to the setting of fires in the woods, &c;
by Mr.. Gleed of Morristown, relating to the
trustee process; by Mr.. Niles of Halifax, pro-
vidng of certificates by teachers of common
schools by Mr. Knowlton, for relief of banks
in this State; by Mr.. Aldrich of Woodford, to
regulate sale of intoxicating drinks
Mr.. Stowe of New Haven called up the bill
: regulating the manufacture of shingles. And
the bill was dismissed.
Mr.. Hazelton of Essex called up the bill pro-
e viding for the opening of winter roads by high
; way surveyors. After discussion third reading
. was refused,
: Engrossed Ms.-In relation to dispositions,
in relation to the examination of school teachers,
relating to the towns of Montpelier and East
Montpelier, for the distribution of grammar
school funds in Orleans county all passed.
t The bill to annex a part of Elmore to Morris
town was taken up, and the third reading was
It refused. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENArE.-Rports.- by Mr. Needham for
!, committee on military affairs, against House
bill repeating the act relating to uniform militia
- companies, approved Nov. Is, 1858; third
reading refused.
Resoluoion.-By Mr.. Nicholson, for evening
, sessions in the Senate.
. HoUsE.-Engrossed hNs-ln relation to wit
Z nesses permitting the respondent to testify in
: criminal causes) rejected-yeas 65, NAYS IS.
= For relief of Mlssisquoi bank Mr.. SAKE moved
that the bill lie, and be the special order for to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock A. M. which was agreed
to. To incorporate the Poultney slate compa-
: ny. and the village of St. Albans-all passed.
:" Senate bill 70 amend act incorporating the CAL
! adonia county mutual fire insurance company
= ordered to lie. Senate bill in relation to fur
Their records in cases of foreclosures of equity of
redemption in lands passed with proposal of
amendment. To change the name of Vermont
. historical and antiquarian society; to incorpo-
rate St. Adams gas light company, and White
River junction hotel company; severally pass,
y ed To enable agricultural and horticultural
societies to extend more perfect protection to
. property on exhibition rejected. Relating to
y fees of jurors in cases before justices of the
9 peace.
= Appropriating an additional sum for the ill.,
provement Of the State Library.
. The bills establishing the weight of herd
. grass. laying tax on Chittenden County, con-
: shutting Sarah Smalley heir-at-aw of Samuel
W. Davis were passed
- The House concurred with the Senate in its
- proposed amendment to the bill in amendment
of the act of 1854 in relation to probate courts
also to bills in relation to the collection of high
way taxes, and relating to pounds.
=. Adjourned.
o Inedited Letter from Ethan Allen.
d The following letter bears internal evidence
VI OF having been written by Gen. Allen, at IT,
conderoga, immediately on his return from the