Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-10-28
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
SENATE.


Prayer by the Chaplain.
6as5,~ioas gdoseS-by Mr Need6Sm Ia, so much
of the Governors message relates to the geological
survey De- referred select conmttee OF three, and the
chair appointed as said committee Messrs Ncedham,
Hinman and Armstrong. BY Mr. Poland, that so much
f the toNernprs message as relates 10 the cabinet Of
natural history be referred the select committee the
geological survey Hy Mr. Poland, that when The Senate
adjourn it be u tomorrow at 10 A. NJ. adopted.
btis introduced and rcferrcd.-By Mr. Nicholson, To
abolish the system Of county grand urcs and pro,id
ing other modes for criminal prosecutions. Mr. Chtten
deu moved The bill he ON the table lie said he made the
motion because he thought bills Of this character should
be examined carefully to whether they ought 20 be
amended before going 10 the cumnittee lie would not
eNpress at this time any opinion about the merits OF the
Alr French said It was his opinion that there was
constitutional provision which stood in the way OF egs
latng bill Of this character.
Mr. Nicholson said he had examined the subject spoken
Of by Mr. French and did not agree with hi but he con-
CURED with the remarks Of Mr. Chuenden, hoped the
bin would lie. The motion 10 lie prevailed.
By Mr Wilson, in addition 70 AN act approved Nov.
lhj2, TO prevent the ac in Intoxicating drinks (ro-
vding that violations OF sAd act shall be ted the town
where the offences cnmmitted), 10 printing.
Mr. Wilson called up the bill in relation TO watering
places highways Mr. Wilson said he was opposed Co
ihe Language Of the b because as &, read was len
the discretion uf the sclectnen To act they Thought
best also because Watering troughs could be erected
within few rods Of each other where one trough was Ia
aud the other In another town. although such
toughs could not be erected within five miles Of each
it would be adding more 10 the list Of laws that can
Mr. Wilder said that as Senators seemed TO think the
substance Of the bill good but deficient in detail, he
thought Il best to ameud H.
MI Nicholson offered an amendment that in the third
line at inserted after the word tuwn aud ia place
Of and insert places also strike out all after the word
/ "highways. The bill was laid on the table,
On motion Of Mr. Aldrich, adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Wm. u. Lord.
Bii2 introduced and fefsrrod-Hy Mr Wright OF Woy-
BRIDGE establish the lines between the towns Of Add
| son aud Weybrdge; TO the committee on printing. BY
Mr. Woodworth OF Enosburgh, TO change the nalncs Of
certain persons therein menuonedi 10 the general conn
mittee. BY Mr. Lawrence Of St. George, TO part
/ Of Sheburne St. George; to the committee IN pIint
ing BY Mr. Andrus Of Wocott, provide for the sup
port Of Mary Smh, insane pauper to the committee
on printing. BY Mr wilkins Of Mendon, excmpiing
certain property from attachment 20 the committee
printing ny Mr Colby Of Harand relating to the sup.
port " the poor by MI Chase Of Jay, relating grand
and petit nrors fees both the committee on printing.
BY Mr. Winohell Of Poultney, altering the Of ste
yens Bebooek to the general committee. BY Mr. Nor
gan Of Pownai TO alter the time Of holding the county
| court n bennington county 10 committee on printing
The Speaker announced the committee 80 much OF
the message Of the Governor relates TO Intoxicating
drinks .Messrs Bell of Walden, Knowlton ofSuatton,
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