Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-01
Legislature of Vermont.
Tuesday, Oct. %.

discontinue highways.
A message was received from the Governor,
communicating the annual report of the Trus-
tees of the Vermont State Library. On motion
of Senator Needham the report was laid on the
table, and 500 copies were ordered to be print
ed Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Railroad Commissioner present.
ed to the House his annual report on motion
Of Mr.. Myers of jamaica, it was ordered to lie,
and the Clerk directed to have one thousand
copies printed for the use of members.
The Speaker appointed the following select
committees
On so much of the Executive Message as re-
lates to the Deaf and Dumb-MIessrs. Dodge of
Mt Holly, Barker of Leicester, Atwood of
Starksboro, Albee of Holland, Crosier of Sears
burgh.
On the Insane Poor in the vt. Asylum
NIessrs. Rogers of Troy, Fuller of Nottingham,
Hall of Sudbury, Lake of Charlotte, Moore Of
Morgan.
On the bill relating to County Grand Jurios
-Ncssrs. Morgan of johnson, Spalding of Pam
ton, Batchcldcr of Dorset, Hovey of Waterford,
Snyder Of Huntingdon Harrington of Victory,
Brooks Of Swanton, Adams Of Grand Isle, Paine
Of Fairlee, Gross Of Brownington Cobb of Tin
mouth, Hutchinson of Worcester, Boyden of
Gultord, Sprague OF Hartford.
Bills intrOdvccd.-By Mr.. Dennison of Roy
alton, relating to the fees of sheriaS and other
officers; and by Mr.. Shepherd of Montpelier,
relating to the collection Of highway taxes BY
Mr. Lynde Of Wilamstown, to change the
session of the County Court in Orange County.
BY Mr.. Myres of Jamaica, amending secs and
2, chap G6, relating to marriage. By Mr..
Gleed Of Morrstown, altering the charter of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. By
MIR. Cotton Of Irasburgh, to incorporate the
Bank Of Orleans. By Mr.. Camp of Elmore
providing for permanently establishing the
bounds of towns in this State. BY Mr.. Clifford
Of New Haven, to change the name Of Ida Abba
Chamberlain to the gen. committee. Adj.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-Senator Needham moved that the
reference Of the bill relating to Justices of the
Peace be countermanded, which was agreed to-
and amended by adding, after the word {" all ;"
the following words " citations returnable to
the County Court in the County in which they
reside are attached to-
Bills intrOduced-By Senator DIN, estab-
fishing the standard weight of bnshel of herds
grass or Timothy seed as As pounds By Sen
ator Wilkins in addition to chap. 81, c. s, re-
lating to divorce.
The hour having arrived for the meeting of
Joint Assembly, the Senate repaired to the Hall
of the House of Representatives. Adjourned.
lloUsE.-Jhe Speaker announced the follow.
ing committees
On the N. L. Institution for the blind
Messrs. Darling of Ryegatc, johnson of Put
ncy, Sails Of Goshen, Ingalls, of Sheffield Wright
of St. George.
On Mr.. Myers bill relating to Marriage
MeS8rs. Myres Of Jamaica Markham of Sher-
burne, Walker of Whiting, Robbins Of Wind
ham, Fits Of Brunswick.
On the claim Of Joseph +. Andrews. -Messrs.
Child of Hydepark, Martin of Ferrisburgh,
Dawson Of Craitsbury
Bills 'ntroduced.-By Mr. Thomas of West
Fairlee, to repeal the acts relating to the office
of Railroad Commissioner By Mr.. Farr of
Cabot to repeal an act relating to fences, ap-
Charleston to incorporate the Charleston Acad
envy By Mr. Hutchinson of Worcester, in
amendment Of sec ID, chap. ll6 C. s., relating
to compensation and fees of grand and petit
Jurors.
Reports.--By Mr.. Wright of Castleton, for
com. on roads, in favor of bill granting the
right of ferry to Danford Mott, with proposed
amendments, (that the County Court Of Grand
} Isle have the power to fix the rates of tolls on
: said ferry) the amendments were adopted and
the bill ordered to be engrossed and read the
third time. Also the bill granting the right Of
ferry to Charles Sowles, with similar proposal
of amendment, which was adopted and bill or
dered to third reading. By Mr.. |. P. Wright,
for com. on ways and means, in favor Of bill pro-
viding for the erection of a building for a chap
Ell and work shop in the State Prison ordered
to its third reading.
By Mr.. Field of Newfane, for the judiciary
committee, in favor Of bill relating to the reno
5 val Of paupers and the support of the insane
, poor-ordered to third reading.
ReS0lution.-By Mr.. Woodbury. ofSpringfeld,
directing the committee on education to inquire
into the expedency Of enacting law requiring
district schools to be maintained by tax raised
on the grand lsi; adopted.
The Senate came in, and joint assembly was
formed for the election Of certain State officers.
Mr.. Thomas of West Farlee, moved to postpone
the election of Railroad Commissioner till half
: past two o'clock Tuesday next, which was agreed
= to-.
! For Adjunct and Inspector General II. Hen
l ry Baxter Of Rutland
For Quarter-master General, Geo. f. Davis
: of Cavendish.-
For Judge Advocate General, Alonzo G. Al
len of Granville
=, Mr.. Thomas of West Fairlee, moved that the
jontassembly adjourn till half past two clock,
: Tuesday afternoon next which was agreed to.
= Wednesday, Oct. d.
d SENATE,-BWs htroduced.--By Senator
d Stevens, in relation to peddler's license; by
G Senator Hubbard, for committee on agricul-
: turc, providing for the appointment of an ag-
r ricultural bureau; by Senator Wheeler, in re-
lation to suits in county courts, providing that
suits shall not be continued more than once
!. without consent of parties; by Senator Jude
~ vine, in relation to the grand list Adj.
e IIoUsE.-Prayer by Rev. MIR. Druon.
" Bills introduced. BY Mr.. Ranney of Brat