Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-28

BY Mr. kirkland, authorizing married women
to testify 10 suits in which husband and wife joint
ly are prlies, and in which the wife has sole or
Joint interest in the event Of the suit, or 10 the
meritorious cause Of the action TO Committee on
Printing
| REsoLUTIoNf.
By Mr.. Edmunds inrtructiLg the General COM
mittee to inquire what defects, If any, exist in the
general law, respecting the changes Of names of
persons, &c. adopted.
Mr.. Stoughton called up the resolution reht-
ing to the Incorporation of cemeteries, instructing
committees TO strike out of such acts of corpora
lion, oil provisions which forbid the laying ont of
highways through such cemeteries.
Mr.. Clark Of Bennington, opposed the resolu-
ton, and thought cemeteries should be sacred
ground. lie moved TO lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Kirkland thought the necessities of the liY-
ing were superior to the necessities for the quiet
repose OF the dead lie favored the resolution
because be thought the State should no, give w
its right of eminent domain to any corporation.
The resolution was laid upon the table,-yeas IL,
nays 4.
REPORTS
! BY Mr.. Edmunds for Judiciary committee,
adversely to Senate bill, authorize the deposit
Of justice files IN town clerks offices in certain
cases; third reading refused.
Also, adversely TO Senate bill II, directing re-
coTdng officers to make record that inslru-
menls are properly stamped; laid on the table.
BY Mr. Siewlt, for judiciary committee,
the resolution IN truciing Judiciary committee
to report some form in relation TO stamped IN
strumen', asking to be discharged request
granted. I
Also, on resolution inquiring into the expe.
: dency Of further legislation reIatiog 10 the fees
and salaries Of Probate officers, asking to be dis
u char. ed; quest granted.
BY Mr.. Kirkland for committee on Finance,
on resolution relating TO certain suits against the
State Treasurer, brought by foreign stockholders,
10 corporations in this State. The COMMITTEE
recommended the passage OF a joint resolution
: authorizing the Governor to employ counsel to
defend such suts; adopted.
=. TArE LIBRARY.
The President laid before the Senate a COM
1 munic,tion from the Governor transmitting he
annual report Of The trustees Of State Library
! referred TO committee on Education. Adj
H0USE-.Anernooa.
: The House concurred in the Senate's proposed
i, amendment of the House bill authorizing towns
&c raise money 10 pay volunteers.
j BILLS
Senate bill TO extend the charter OF Aqcutney
y Bank TO committee on banks.
Senate bill extending the charter Of the Bank
s Of Ponllney to bonk committee.
: liy unanimous consent Mr. Noyes Ct Hyde
e park was allowed to introduce bill for relief Of
IL ioo 4. IN nm ma IN claims
: THIRD READING OF BILLS.
II Chapter ll3 of the Revision, "0f offences
against private property passed.
At Chapter llj oi the Revision, "Oi offences
ag inst pnble justice passed.
ed chap.er IA Of tho ley,ssaN !" Of fereary an
~ counereiting and the false and fraudulent issue
and transfer Of corporation stock passed.
Chapter i, Of the Revision Of county prop.
erty aad duties Of county judges add other county
e. officers passed.
Chapter 20, THE Revision of the support
and removal OF psupers and the relief Of the IN
I sane poor.
lie After several amendments had been made by
Y unanimous consent Mr.. Allen OF Troy, moved
u that hi. bill be ordered 10 lie and made special
order for Monday next lost and after further
e. amendment the Till was passed.
y Ga mot, IN of Mr.. Shaw il wa, resolved that
when the House adjourn, it ,hould adjourn to
8 II O'clock Of Monday morning.
PETITIONS,
Mr.. Allen Of Troy ot ". ). Dubois and Others,
D for extension of charter of Orleans Bank to con-
mtlse on Banks
he Mr.. Skinner Of Barton, of citizens of Glover,
is for same purpose. Also By Mr.. White, of Gov
ID entry for the same.
Adjourned 10 II o'clock, A. NJ. 'Myondl