Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-29
Legislature Of Vermont


Of Waitsfcld to incorporate the FaySton Turn
pike Co. BY Mr.. Spraguc Of Randolph, in re-
lation to the duties and fees OF town clerks.-I
By Nj. Ilaskins of Moretown, to legalize the
town meetings of the town of Moretown.
Senate BiHs.-In relation to foreign insurance
companies changing the name of the Burr
Seminary; altering the name of George Lee
&c; in relation to the homestead; severally
passed.
The Speaker announced the select committee
ordered to b raised on the bill Incorporating
the Fayston Turnpike Go :-Messrs. Bushnell
Of Waitshcld iIaskins Of Moretown, Stewart
of Bristol. Adjourned.
SENArE.-Reports Of Co0mdNees.-By Sena-
tor Willard, for committee on land taxes, in
favor of House bill relating to the grand list
passed in concurrence.
Joint Resoiu,i0n.- From the House, provid
ing for final adjournment Tuesday, Nov. 9th,
& A. NJ; on motion Of Senator Needham, laid
on the table,
En9rossed BiN.--Rcating to the homestead,
providing that the owner Of homestead shall
net forfeit the same, or subject it to attachment,
iii cage OF temporary removal; y passed. Adj
HorsE-Tho bill repeating the act of 1857,
Adjourned.
Tuesday, Nov. 90
SENArE.-Raporis Of CommHtccs-By Sena
tor Robbins, for general committee, in favor Of
House bill to incorporate the Pine Hill Cemetery
Association. BY Senator Beocher, for select
COMMITTEES, in favor of House bill laying a tax
on the County of Chittenden. BY Senator
Harris, for committee On roads, in favor of
House bill in addition to chap. 26 C. s., relating
to railroads. By Senator Willard, for commit
tee on land taxes, in favor Of House bill relat-
ing to She grand list; sevorally passed.
Bills !ntroduced.-By Senator Stevens, respect
ing the validity Of contracts or agreements for
the sale Of hay or grain in the straw or mill
logs, when such contracts or agreements are re-
corded. BY Senator Willard, relating to the
election and qualification of bank directors.
Bill Pdssed-Providing for the revision of
the public laws Of tho State.
ResolMion.-By Senator Hall, instructing
the committee on the Judiciary to enquire
whether tbs act Of 1858, entitled an act to &C.
cure feedom to all persons within this State,
and the act relating to the rights of fugitive
slaves, are in conflict with the constitution and
laws Of the United States, and report by bill or
otherwise; adopted. Adjourned.
HousR.-BW Mtroduced-By Mr. Andrus
Of Wolcott, to increase thesalary of the States
Attorney in Lamoille county; to the members
from that county
RcsO!mioa.-By Mr.. Stoddard of Townshend,
directing the Treasurer to collect all sums due
the State under tho act Of 1855, relating to
tho shares of nonresident and resident stock
holders in railroads; adopted.
The bill granting money to the Black River
Agricultural Societ% Vas tlkenf up and passed.
EnWossed BsHs.-To incorporate the Ferris
bnrgh Union Cemetery Association; Mr.. Fields
divorce bill both passed.
Mr.. Wilkins Of MoEdon called up The bill in
addition to the liquor law Of 1852; dismissed.
The bill relating to common schools, provid-
ing for the discharge Of teachers in certain
cases, was dismissed.
The bill to construe the act Of 1856, relating
to the laying out of winter roads was dismissed.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATK.--ReY0rts Of COMMITTEES. BY SenA-
tor Needham, for committee on bill providing
for one shire town in Bennington county
against bill, recommending the passage Of a
Joint resolution providing for the appointment
Of commissioners to view and examine the
Droand, the condition Of the county and county
buildings, end report to the next legislature.
Adjourned.
Hor5E-Repofts Of ConlmiUess.-- By Mr.
y right Of Shoraham, for the committee on ag-
Iiculture, i'll favor Of Senate bill establishing an
agricultural bureau, with varioas proposed
amendments. The amendments were rejected
and tho third reading Of tbs BIZ refused.
Tho bill relating to Tho exhibition Of crcuses
was taken up, and the third r2ading refused -
l0S to 1906.
BY Mr. SAKE Of Sheldon, for committee on
olams, in favor Of hill to pay James r. lang
don ordered to third reading. By Mr.. Bush
nell Of Waitsded, tor scloot committee, in ia
yor Of the bill Incorporating the I}ayston turn
pike CO.; ordered 70 third reading BY Mr.
Wright Of Shorcham, for the committee on ag-
ricultore, against blll repeating sec. 5. chap
~ C. s relating to TIE grants Of money to ag-
ricultural societies MIR. Thomas of West
Fairlec moved to aQd the words seven, eight
and nine after the word six, which was agreed
to, and the bill ordered to third reading.
The bill providing fer the taking OF metero-
logical observations Was taken up, and the
third reading refused.
Eagrosscd BHs,-Fixipg the terms of the
Chlttenden county courts; to prevent the spread
Of the cattle disease; in relation to thcSupremc
court; for the preservation of fish in Fairfield
pond to extend the charter of the Chelsea and
Tunbridge telegraph CO.; severally passed
The House concurrod with the Senate in It's
amendment to the bill laying & tax on Chitten.
den county.
MIR. Colbys bill. relating to wills was taEen
up and passed. Adjourned.
Wednesday, Nov 81. 1860.