Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-28
LEGISLATURE OF YER MONT
Annual Session, 1862.
Tuesday, Oct. 81, 1862.
SENATE.

From the House, authorizing towns to RAISE
money to pay soldiers, and to pay bountles which
have already been voted by such towns TO the
judiciary Committee.
l'om the House, providing for a change Of
commissioners in the settlement OF estates, when
it appears that the commissioners are interested
to the Judiciary Committee.
From the House, to incorporate the Burng-
Ton Wooden Company to Committee on Manu-.
features.
RESOLUTIONS
by Mr.. lIolcomb, (oint,) providing for
joint Assembly Thursday next, at 3 7. NJ, to
lear report Of Canvassing Committee adopted.
Mr. Bean, called up the resolution providing
that no bill be introduced after ten O'clock Tues
day Uhe Dist inst) He moved to insert " eleven "
in place OF ten"
Mr. Allen, moved to amend the amendment by
inserting Wednesday instead olluesday accept
ed by Mr.. Bean, and the amendment as amended
was agreed to.
Mr.. Bradford moved further to amend, By ad.
ding the words, " until the Genelal Statutes shall
be completed"
Mr.. Allen, opposed the amendment, and it
was lost.
Mr.. Richardson, moved that the resolution lie
upon the table agreed to.
Messrs. Stevens, Morgan and Welch, were APP
pointed committee under the resolution relating
TO reference Of so much of the Governors
Message as relates to Medical Board. Adj.
HOUSE.
Parayer by Rev. Mr.. Lord. Journal read
and approved.
BY Mr.. Pierce of Londonderry, TO incorporate
the Londonderry Cornet Band; to Committee on
Corporations.
By Mr.. Reed Of Montpelier, to pay Lewis
Durham; to Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr. Hertick of Wocott, to pay Harland ?.
Sergeant for services as volunteer to Committee
on Claims.
BY Mr.. Reed of Montpelier, an act extending
the charter of the Vermont Bank.
Mr.. Balch objected at length to the second
reading of the above bill. lie believed it un-
necessary and unwse TO legisate so far in advance
as this bill proposed. A future Legislature could
extend this charter if it should be found best.
Other and more important questions should now
take the attention of the House. This charter
had still six years to run and it would be better to
allow the matter to remain as it was for the pres
ent.
Mr.. Reed of Montpelier hoped the same cour-
tesy would be extended to this bill as TO other
similar bills, and that i, would be referred to the
Committee on Banks for their consideration.
The House then ordered the second reading Of
the bill, and it was referred to the Committee on
banks.
BY Mr.. Shaw Of Burlington, an act in amend
ment OF Cnapter 70 OF &. s. Sec. 81, IN relation
TO the care OF articles entrusted to Railroads for
forwarding; to Committee on Roads,
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
An act relating to the Gran. List Of the town
OF Victory; passed.
An act in addition to Chapter % of C. S., pro-
Nidlng Tor the erection OF watering -troughs along
highways passed.
An act providing for the chang ng of the course
o any stream or brook whe e 1t crosses high
way, By the seleclmea Of any town, after due no.
tice given; passed.
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Camp Of Stowe, that the Military Com
mittee to which was referred resolution in rela-
lion to the condition of the ermont 9th now
at Chicago, be requested to report as soon as may
be what facts they have obtained in rel lion to
the condi ion of said Regiment adopted
On molten Of Mr.. Gerdner of Bennington, ad-
journed.
SE.N.4TE-.qhanOon.
Senate bill, relating to highways, was referred
to the judiciary Committee, and Senate bill, 10,
relating TO dogs, was referred TO General Com
mttee.
PETITION.
BY Mr.. Jackson, OF Jas. X. HYDE and Others
asking a re.charter of the Brandon Bank.
AsCUTNEY BANK.
The Committee on Banks reported hyonby
Senate bill, 3, extending the charter of the A,cut.
ney Bank, With proposal of amendment, by srik-
ing out OF Section 4, the words unlawful cur
rency y also adding to the end of the Section
the words sand cause the same to be paid into
the Bank as capital stock thereot;' also by adj
ding to Section 6, the words "the highest bidder
therefor. The amendments were agreed to, and
the bill laid upon the table.
BILLS.
BY Mr.. Cree, an act to reduce the capital stock
of the Bank OF Lyndon, TO $4,000; t. Commit
tee on Banks. BY Mr.. Peck, for the relief o
mechanics aud manufacturers.
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Pecs, instrucdng the Committee on III,
Judiciary, 10 inquire respecting the necessity FOL
legislation in relation to the time when execution
may be issued IN case where the real estate /
subject TO prior attachment lien; adopted. Ad
jourred.
HOUSE.-.9hTnoon
The speaker announced The following reItI.uo
of the Revised Statutes under the resolution
adopted by the House;
To Committee on Elections-ritle l, Chapte
/.
To Committee on Judicary--Ttle 2, Chapter
2,3, 4and . 7.-l3i l2,-l9, 20 l5,-29 L
Al Inclusive ls,-62 s.; 1851, Go 2O,-
60; 2l,-67 22,-6s.
10 Committee on Public Buidings-Tte
Chapters 6. I.
To Committee on Ways and Means-'H,le
Clipper D, 26,-S3 aud 81 SO, l2i, l25 ; 81