Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-08
Legislature of Vermont.

SENATE.-J0im RcSOiuti0h.-trOm the House,
for committee of three persons in relation to
a charter for a railroad connecting Atlantic
and St. Lawrence with Connecticut and Pas
sumpsic railroad adopted in occurrence
Report In favor of House bill to incorporate
the Newport Academy passed,
Bills PdsSed-In addition to chap. e., C. s.,
relating to divorce. Tn provide for publishing
tao geological report. Incorporating the South
IIardwick mill company. Adjourned.
HousE-The Speaker appointed the commit
tee to report on the expcdiency of retaking the
census of the State
Franklin County, Mcssrs. Whitney of Frank
linz Addison, Boynton of Orwell Bennng-
ton, Bond of Winhall Caledonia, johnson of
Newark Chittendcn, Whitcomb of Bolton
Essex, Webb of Maidstone GRIND Isle, Hill
of Isle La Motto; Lamoille, C'iddings Of Wa
terVlle; Orange, Dickcy Of Orange Orleans,
Dodge Of Lowell Rutland Edmunds of Chit
tenden; Washington. kidder of Planfeld
Windham, Lynde Of Marlboro; Windsor Tag
CART of Springfield.
ReSolulion.-By Mr.. Dean of Barnard, in
strUcting the committee on ways and means to
investigate the affairs Of the late State Treas
urer; to inquire why the taxes have not been
collected according to law; to examine into the
disposition of moneys deposited with him, and
the disbursements Of the same !; to send for
persons and papers.
1t was stated by Mr.. Field that the late
Treasurer had failed. There were the most So
rious approximations of dedication. But he
did not Judge itIwas expedicnt 10 proceed in the
could hardly believe that the actual condition
Of things was as bad as vas apprehendcd But
tho House should be slow t. throw such impu-
tations on the character Of pablo officer
lie believed this was not Il proper method lie
| believed that by the statute il was the Uuty Of
the incoming Treasurer and }QdilQr to pxQMne
these accounts.
Mr.. Colby Of ll0rtland moved 10 amend the
resolution SO as to join the Treasurer with the
committee ON ways and means in making this
investigation; witch was agreed to, and the
resolution was adopted,
During the discussion, Mr.. Field stated that
when His Excellency Gov. Fairbanks, had rea-
son to believe that there was delalcation, he
at once instituted all proceedings that were in
his power, to investigate the facts and protect
the State. And, when it ~ apparent that
the deficit was several thousa Dollars, he dis
patched persons IN compant Nh the present
Treasurer, to secure all the srty of the late
Treasurer and his bondsme,i Sit was possible
to get, in order to INDEMNIFY tie against loss
He had acted in the whole with the vigil
ance and discretion that his watc6ful
care for the interests of a. y
The bill establishing s,ral Bureau
was taken up, and orde Thufsday
next, at hal'-past ten q
RcmonStraAce-B By Lmore. of
" lhSloW W hcolock u voters
of the town of Morri % - Sx.
alton of II pant Of FL
Bits LfrodrccdN Rutland,
for the relief of subsa ling credit
orS. BY Mr.. Wright 0 IN, to amend
an act relating to fire di' Approved Nov.
II, 1854 BY Mr.. Wate % change the
shire of Essex County. Davis of Cay
cndish, in relation to th6gS. River agricul-
tural Society. BY Mr.. " Try of Spring
field, to Incorporate the Pc Card CO. By
Mr.. johnson Of Woodstock aake travelling
more safe by sleighing
Engrosscd B1H.-In addit to chap Is, c.
E., relating to associations tscd. Adj
AFTERNOON.
SENATE'-Pursuant to adjournment, the SEN
ate repaired to the hall Of the House of Repre-
scntativcs to hear the report of the canyaSsing
committee for County officers. Adjourned,
IIousE.-BW Introdmcca. By Mr. Baker Of
OF Enosburgh, to provide for the establishment
OF reform school.
EngroSSed BHS.--To amend chap. IS, c. S.,
in relation to the qualification OF voters at
town meetings; ordered to lie Providing for
the publication of the geological survey Of the
State
Mr.. Mills of Topsham moved to dismiss the
bill.
MIR. Field of Newlanc supported the motor
to dismiss, lie characterized the project az
useless, worthless and cxtrayagant.
MIR. Ranney Of Brattleboro opposed the mo
tion to dismiss.
Pending the motion for dismissal, The House
adjourned.
Nothing al iinrortoce was done in othel
house on Monday and Tuesday.
No'>H SrMMER.-tor the last two weeks W,
have been enjoying that Of all The most delight
ful seasons, Indian summer. Warm, genia
and delightful Tho farmer cannot fail to hav,
got his harvesting done, wall laid, poughinG