Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-10-28
FsiDAr, octobes 81, 1889.
kENATE

FsiDAY 0etObes 81, 1850
SENATE.
The Journal Of THURSDAY was read and approved.
MI Wilkins on part Of The cemmure on rules, report
ed the rules Of the last session, which we're adopted
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer BY Rev. VIM. II. Lord
No quorum being present, Mr. Coamcr Of Montpelier
movedtba the House adjourn TN ocack p. IN. Mon
day aeSt' agreed to- and the House adjourned.
MONDAY p. NJ, Oct "a, 1859.
The journal Of Friday was read.
Mt Needham said-There are 20 few members present,
he should hardly feel at liberty to transact any business
move, Sir, we adjourn
The motion prevailed.
HOUSE.
The House met and called to order by Mt Cola
On motion Of Mr Aldrich Of woodford, adjourned.
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 1859.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr Needham called up the report Of the state Geolo-
gis and, his motion, II referred to the commit
tee on 50 much OF the Governors message as relates TO
the Geolopica Survey.
amendment 10 approved Nov. H. 1857 relating to
railroads amending sec - to committee on roads ny
Mr. Bartholomew, in amendment Of sec Of chap % Of
G. - relating to highways TO committee on printing.
By Mt wilkins, giving construction TO the second clause
OF sec ~ o. enap ~ o. c. 81 reaung 20 %
son Bliss $50; 10 committee claims. by Mr. Need
ham, relating to insolyont savings banks to committee
on printing by Mr. Armstrong to establish the office Of
Commissioner of Common Schools; 70 committee on
printing By Mr. Davis, in amendment Of sec Of chap
lis q s. relating to oaths Of Grand Juries TO COM
mittre printing.
Bus passcdfn amendment Of act to incorporate the
village Of Bratteboro, approved Oct 81 1858. Const
tuiing Jacob Boynton heirat-law Of Jacob r Begin
ton.
Report.-By Mr. chiuenden. for judiciary committee,
House bill In amendment OF sec 81 relating TO pro-
cess, and il was passed in concurrence.
Mr. Nicholson reported Senate bill No. 49, amending
sessions Of County Grand Jures, and providing other
modes Of criminal prosecutions. This substitute bill
was referred 20 the committee on printing
Bils yeGyfed--AlloWing respondent in certain cases
iosfy requiring Justices Of Peace and other officers
furnish autographs to County Clerks ia relation 10
appeals in criminal causes-al TO Judiciary committee
In addition TO and amendment Of act to incorporate nc
Vermont Canada Railroad Col 10 committee on roads
In addition chap % g., relating TO the supreme
Court to Judiciary committee
Joint ResolutioGBy Mr. Davis, that Senators in
Congress be instructed and our Representatives re-
qncstcd 10 their efforts 70 procure the passage of
law requiring that Grand Jurors summoned to attend the
United States Courts, shall be drawn, may be,
equally ffom the different counties Of the District in
which such court is held and that no oath Of secrecy
that no person shall be tried for than felony IN
the same indictment and shall in all cases be furnished
with copv of the Indictment before he is compelled to
plead answer TO the requiring also. that in all
criminal before the courts Of the United States,
the charge Of the Jndgc shah he confined strictly to mat
tiers Of law and shall be reduced TO writing and placed in
the hands OF the jury when they retire TO their foo and
that all questions Of law reserved trial may be carried
the supreme Court by writ Of or upon bills Of ex
cepiipns certified % by the presiding Judgc0n motion
Of Mr. Ever;s, referred 10 committee on printing.
On motion ui MI Alifithi ADJOURNED
HOUSE.
Prayer hy the Chaplain.
B,Ns inirod,,cea aad ,efsirod-By Mr. Walter Of
East Hn,eu 10 cxeupt certain property from execution
by Mr. Cobb Of Haitiand providing FOX a Commissioner
ofCipmon SCHOOLS uy Dir Hebard Of Chelsea, in a.
mehdment Of aud in addition 10 chap %. c. T. relating
pounds by Mr. Green Of Manchester TO amend an act
approved Now II, 1851, concerning railroads by Mr.
Morgan Of Posnal, relating 70 mechanics liens by NJ
Chanberlain Of Pomfrct, relating to the grand list all
referred 20 the committee printing BY Mr.. Adams
of shcrburnc, change the Of certain persons
Re~onsfgaace Tsterred-By Mr. Williams Of Shell
hurne u Frederick Fletcher and 100 others against the
annexation OF part Of the town Of shelburne to ST.
George 10 the committee town lines.
petition reteTred--By Mr. Green Of Manchester, Of
Jonathan surges and others, praying for an act N "a
mendmcnt Of and in addition TO an act approved Nov
H. 1857, concerning railroads to the committee on
roads
Resolatioa--By Mr. sioddard Of Townshend ordering
the Treasurer collect by the first day Of March next
all Of money due the State account Of take,
or penalties incurred by banks referred to the commit
On motion OF Mr.. Hebard the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Reporis.--Dy Mr. futile for general committee bill
for the alteration Of the name Of certain persons, &c
ordered to third reading. BY Mr. Davis. committee o
roads, against Senate bill In addition passed Nov
20 1873 relating to highways and II was rejected B.
Mr wilkins for general committee, House bill changing
the name Of Sarah Ann Amidon to Sarah A. Bosworth
&c passed IN concurrence Also, Senate bill for tn
Joint Rcsola,ioas-By Mr. Harris, providing for
joint assembly Thursday next at II for the pur
pose Of eleciing railroad Commissioner and Repore
Of the decisions Of the Supreme Court and by Mr. Need
ham, providing for joint assembly above for the pur
pose Of elecling Brigadier General-both adopted.
Senate bill fj che erection Of watering places pub
lie highways considered, and amended on motion
Mr. Armstrong, by striking out the penalty and eavin
il in the discretion of the seectmen 10 suitable
teriug trOughs Mr.. Chendon thought the bill still i'm
perfect, and on his motion il was laid ON the table.
BW rsfeyred.-senate bill in addition TO act Of 1855
prevent the traffic in Intoxicating drinks; referred
the select committee to whom was referred SO much
the Governors Message relates to Intoxicating drink.
On motion Of Mr. Nash, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bms rgerred-telaung TO eitcussesi TO the genera
committee. TO amend the charter of the VI and CAM
da Railroad Coz also the report of the Railroad Con-
missioner; to the committee on roads LAYING tax o
Windsor Coz the members from that county. To eS
empt certain property from execution also relating
mechanics liens % the judiciary committee In amend
ment Of act Of 1857 railroads; TO the comme
roads Senate bill to amend act incorporating tn
village Of Brattleboro to the committee corporations
Senate bill making Jacob s. Boyngton heir-at-aw
Jacob 7. boyingtoni to the general committee.
Reports Of co'nmitees-By Mr. Crane, for commte
yer Cos ordered to lie. Also bills to incorporate tn
Memphremagog Soap Stone and Marble Co, the Brad
ford Brass Band, the Bennington Centre Hotel Co; an
TO third reading By Mr. HebHrd, from Judiciary con
miiee, bill relating to Probate Courts ordered to thir
Bihs introduced aud reteyred.--By Mr. olmstcd {
BridpoIt to provide for the restoration Of crossings
railroads discontinued; by Mr. Prouty Of Newport
amend chap II c. s.; by Mr. Farr Of Cabot providing 4
the opening Of winter roads by highway surveyors
Mr. Dickcrpsn Of Charleston relating sale Of propert
on execution by Mr. Coz VI Wells, 10 part
the town Of linmouh TO the town Of Wells by Mr. Ia
ton Of Warren, relating to malicious injuries by NJ
Abbott o. Barnet to prohibit ooas,ng the highways
all 70 the committee printing. By Mr. Child, to il
corporate the Lamole Brigade Band to the committt
on corporations. by Mr. Chase Of Jay, to amend
chap 10 by Mr. Carpenter Of Granny, TO repeal
chap % c. s.--bo,h 10 the committee printing u
Mr. Lane Of Planheld, 10 incorporate the Plaindol
Aqueduct Company to the committee on corporation
BY Mr. Stoddard Of Townsheld, to amend secs and
chap S., relating u eeclions by Mr. Child Of llyd
park, 70 exempt om attachment watch and clock reg
lators--boh 10 the committee printing.
Joint resolutions adopfed-From the Senate fixing n
hour Of II O'Clock Tuesday next for joint assemb
for the election Of Reporter Of Decisions Of the s.
preme Court aud a Railroad Commissioner. By N
Coamer, requesting Hon. Daniel Needham Of Hartfoi
20 deliver address on Agriculture in the Represents
tiyes' Hal on Thursday evening next
Petitions by Mr. Chapman Of Woodstock, Of Al
drew Tracy and l07 others, praying for provision 4
county Poor Houses and Houses OF Correction; reie
red TO the select committee that subject BY
soule Of st. Adams, Of Lorenzo James and others
Franklin County praying for an act taxing dogs o
dered 10 lie.
Mr. Gleed called up the "Dog Bill" and moved
amendment Mr. Stoddard moved a substitute, viii,
was lost. The question being taken on Mr. Geeds pr
posed amendment (making deduction account
debts OWED by the Of the eannes) it decide
In the affirmative