Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-15
Legislature of Vermont.
Wednesday. Nov.

30, C 8, relating to new trials. BY Senator Brock
in amendment of an act establishing the sala-
ries of judges and registers of probate, APPROX
ed Nov 1859
BWpassed-Ln addition to an act relating to
union schools, approved November 3, 1858, pre-.
scribing to clerks of school districts formed Of
territory belonging to two or more towns, a meth
cd of making out returns.
HoUsE.-BWS introduced BY Mr. Dickinson
Of Chelsea, to amend the act establishing the
salaries of judges and registers of probate; BY
Mr. Child of Hydepark, providing for publishing
allowances against the State Treasury; By Mr.
Thomas of West Fairlee, to repeal an act 10 Sc
cure freedom to all persons in this State; By
Mr. Eaton of Warren, for the relief of the town
Of Warren; By Mr. johnson of Newark, to
amend sec 80 chap 20 IS, relating to common
schools.
Petition-By Mr. Gleed of Morrstown, of Geo
W Doty and others, for the relief of suffering
settlers in Kansas; By Mr. Robinson of High
gate, of Nelson Nye and 90 Others, for a tax on
dogs.
The bill in relation to notices Of special mat
ters Of defence in suits-atlaw was taken up the
third reading refused.
The bill providing for the publication of the
geological report, was taken up and the question
being on the dismissal of the bill, the House re-
fused to dismiss it, and it was made the special
order for Saturday at half past ten o'clock.
The bill relating to the compelling Of wives
to testify in cases where their husbands are in
volved was ordered to its third reading. Adj.
AFTERNOON.
HoUsE.-Reports of CommHtecS.-By Mr.
Ranney Of Brttleboro, for the select committee
on the sh.e OF Orleans county, against further
action on the bill recommending the appoint.
ment Of Il committee of investigation of the
facts.
Joint ReSohution.-By Mr. Markham Of Sher
burne, fixing on Thursday, Nov. 10, for the f.
nal adjournment on motion Of Mr.. Gleed, Of
Morristown, ordered to lie.
Bills Mtr0duCed,--By Mr.. Eaton Of Warren,
in relation to the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
The bill providing for the reimbursement Of
money advanced for the rebuilding of the State
House was taken up and made the special order
for Friday at 10 9, a. m
The bill in relation to the fees OF sherifls and
other officers was refused third reading. Adj
Thursday, NoyS
SENATE.-The President being absent, Sen
ator Wilkins was chosen President pro- tenn
Adjourned.
Royalton directing the state Treasurer to notify
all the consabes in this State that the taxes due
the State must be paid forthwith and to issue
extents against every constable who shall be de-
inquent at the adjournment of the legislature
and prosecute the collection of said taxes to OF
feet adopted.
Mr. Wright of Shoreham moved that tht
message of the Governor and the accompanying
rooort r Cir for don't tho Sta To Hnuan
which was II transmitted to the House Oct. 9th
be referred to the com. on ways and means
which was agreed to.
Joint ResoiTtion.--By Mr. Waite, directing the
President of the Seaate and the Speaker Of the
House to appoint committee of three from the
House and two from the Senate to report day
for final ad journment adopted.
The house then took up the bill establishing
an agricultural bureau.
Mr.. Hayes of Windsor said he had listened
to the remarks that had been mado on this bill
with attention, but he had failed to see that a
objection to the measure had been adequately
answered. He deemed the objection that it was
partial legislation sound one one thot farm
ers themselves, like candid men, acknowledge
There were in the state abeut AZ 900 farmers in
1850; at the same time there were Al 900 per-
sons employed in other occupations, mechanics,
professional men and others. Now, he believed
that to foster one interest, and one class of men,
while ncglecting the others, was invideous, and
not Just
Mr.. Myers Of Jamaica said the first question
thatnaturaly suggested, when a new scheme
like the present one was projected, WAS " will
it pay p In respect to this ono he believed
that the friends of the measure had failed 10
produccany convincing arguments that it would
prove profitable and beneficial to the interests Of
the State.-Adj.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-The discussion on the bill pr0yid-
ing for the creation of an agricultural bureau
was continued by Senators Needham, Wheeler,
Robbins and Woodward
Senator Judevlne, for committee on finance
reported in favor of the joint resolution from
the House relating to state taxes and it was
adopted in concurrence. Adj.
Friday, Nov. 9.
SENAYE.-BWs passed. addition to an act
relating to the grand list, providing for appeal
to the scectmen is case of supposed error in the
appraisal of real estate Authorizing the Troy
and Greenfield r r. Co. to purchase the pro-
pcrty and franchise of the Southern Vt. X. II.
Go. Changing the time of holding the county
court in the county of Orange. Relating to the
collection of highway taxes, In relation to
fences.
Joint Resolution. From the House, providing
for the appointment of committee to fix upon
u day for the final adjournment of both Houses
adopted in concurrence.
The agricultural bill was again taken up and
discussed by Senator Woodbridge
nousE.-BHs jatroducsd.-By Mr.. Dale Of
Guildhall in relation to witnesses in state pros
ecutions BY Mr. Barnard Of Wilmington, au-
thorzing the irecmon ofany town in the state
in q meeting to take steps 10 prevent the spread
of the cattle disease. By Mr. Allen of Rutland,
in alteration Of an act relating to the incorpor.