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

SENATE.
Mr. Clarke called up the resolution adjourn on Fri
NJ, and il adopted.
Biis reforred-for the protection Of fruit and fruit
trees aud for the protection Of the and
ombs OF deceased persons both referred TO general
mttfe In amendment OF laws for suppression Of the
traffic in Intoxicating liquors to select committee ap
pointed to consider much Of the Governors message
as relates to intoxicating drinks To protect the repu-
tai'9n OF persons to committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Clarke, for select committee reported in favor Of
Senate bill in amendment Of act to incorporate the viii
lage Of Brattehoro, approved Oct 27, 1858; and Mr.
tutng Jacob s. Boynon heir-atlaw Of Jacob p. Boyn-
ton and both were ordered TO third reading.
Tne hour having arrived tor joint assembly, the Senate
repaired to the keprcsenatiyes Hall
The Senators having returned, resumed businesss.
hfis introduced and refeyysd-By Mr. French, in adj
d0n 90, aud in amendment Of TO incorporate the
W and Canada Railroad Companyi by MIR Everts in
relation TO appeals in criminal causes by Mr. Chttenden,
In addition to chap 2s Of c. all to com. printing
Ll0,@c lit-Aiakng Sarah Ann Amidon hcir-at-law Of
y. ii. q. BOsworth referred 10 general committee
On motion Of Mr. Wilder adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bins referred-To establish the town lines OF Addison
and Weybridge. to the committee on town lines. 10
amend chapter ll6 rclatcg to salaries aud fees
the committee on ways and meaus regulating the
ufseture Of shingles, 10 the general committee
The Speaker announced the select committee ordered
TO be raised ON 1l anneHng part Of Elmore to Morris
pelier, welch Of wson, ingalls, Of Hancock, Boyden
nus introduced and ,sferycd--By Mr. Hunton Of
cooperating the Vermont and Canada railroad to the
committee on printing. by Mr. Kellogg Of Bratteboro
to amend an act to incorporate the n. f. Pottery com
gsny 70 The eo@mittee on corporations, by Mr. Ne
Clary of Thetford leFazing the name Of VIM. W. Gou-
10 the genera eom@tee nm BY Mr. cbsPrnan Of Wood,
stock, laying fax on the county OF Windsor; 10 the
committee on printing.
The hour having arrived for joint assembly, the Sem
State officers.
The following officers elected
Secretary q State Beujamu W Dean Of Grafton
Dtan, 2ll. Chas Reed, 81, scattering 3.
Scrgcant-atarms, Il. s. Camp OF Montpelier
Camp 2O2. A. A. Mead "a. scattering IL.
Auditor VI Accounts W. NJ. Pingrey Of Perknsyiile--
Pingtey, les, g. b Kellos So, ods Chamberlain 20.
Superintendent Of the State Prison, Hiram Harlow Of
Windsor
Harlow 20. Samuel n. stoeker, 49,
Directors Of tAe State Pgison,--Barnabas Dean Of
wcathersheld Norman Milingion Of shatsbury, Baron
Moulou u St Johnsbury-rira roce.
CoaRssioAer Qf fhe iisdHe, Hiram +. Stevens Of St.
Alhans--rfrd r0ce.
AGutsht In4ertOr General-H. II Baxter o. Rnt
Qaarie, Master General George F. Davis Of cavsn-
disl--rira uoce.
Jadgg Adroeas General. Aloaso G. Allen of Granville
max conmissioney. A. b. Gardner Of Bennington
The join, assembly being dissolved the Senate with
Baipa,ssd-c the name Of Sarah Ann Ami
don. sc rt'
Mr Wright OF Weyhridge moved to reconsider the or
der referring bin TO establish the town lines Of Addison
and Wcl bridge 20 committee on town lines lsagreedto
Mr. Ored Of Morrtown ca led up the petition praying
for tho annexation ofpart Of Elmore Morrisown and
he remunsTence against the same, which were, his
motion, referred TO tie select committee that subject
Mr. Gleod called up the "dog BILL and observed that F
he learned from the Auditors Report that the State was
in debt lie would replensh the treasury. We had
generally taxed neeossares. Now the dog Is properly,
aud the question was. shall useless property or
he necessary property lie did not know the value ef
the dogs, hut he that the amount nom tax on
dogs would be small III thought dogs were useless
property, moreover they vicious and destructive
species " property There were nice, pretty dogs, 10 be
sure and now and then valuable big dog but the
''common herd" of dogs were mean, dirty whelps. .
Dir Sherwood Of Fairfield moved 10 dismiss. He said
the bill was frivolous and calculated TO produce neigh
borhood quaIrels aud ill-fecng. For Gods sake, he
said attention 10 something worthy % ~
lci rs curb evil and medlc with dogs, lie had
expected the bill would draw out the speaking talent OF
the House and he had not been disappointed i.aul.i
Mr. Kellogg Of Bratilehoro was opposed TO dismssing:
He said such law worked well in Massachusetts, and
why should il not in vermontl The Law. would
work well In destroying the vicious eanines. He said
that apt ooyurook the little evils, and soar too
high in legislation. II Il ridiculous for another
State legislate this subject II Is not for own.
The motion TO dismiss withdrawn, and the bill or
dered to lie, on motion Of Mr Gleed.
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