Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-28
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
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AFTERNOON.
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AFTERNOON
SENATE.
The Senate was called 10 oidct by the President pro
tenlp0te and no quorum being present, on motion 81
Mr. wallace Adjourned
HOUSE.
In the absence Of the speaker the clerk called the
House to otd,r but few members being pent ess than
aquoum) adj,
SENATE.
TUESDAY, oct GOTH 1854
Prayer by the Chaplain
The journal Of Friday and Monday we're read and ap-
Bis yeSs,reds H. an act in amendmtn mt Of sec q Of
oh 20 Of the gen statutes relating to divorce TO com on
judiciary.
a. an act authorizing towns to prepare and publish
soldiers record to gen committee.
Bis readfh third time -S 10, act TO provide for the
recording Of stamps Of the United sAtssre'enue and for
other purposes; on mOuon Of MI Hutchinson committed
10 memuef 90 amend by striking out the word dol
.ars ia the hr,t sec ion, and passed.
A. act relating to the bounty and pay OF soldiers,
and the SUPP ort Of their families passed.
g. TO amend Sec u Of ch 81 Of the general statutes
g. an act in addition to chap 2s Of the general stat
utes. entitled rail roads and railroad commissioners;
passed Boz concurrence,
Joint MISUNDERSTANDING the " the Hall Of the
House " Representatives 10 H. W. johnson, Esq
adopted tu concurrence
BiR, introduced md refoTed.-hy Mr. Hutchinson
relating 20 che sale ui real estate, including e
Homestead, by executors and administrators, aud in
amend emit OF chap 81 OF the gen satu'es to the com
On motion Of Mr. Henry. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Reedog 'he scriptures and prayer by the chaplain.
journal read nd approved.
aoeing United States tax stamps used documents TO
be fcckon,d ia dill Of cost IA Judicial proceedings 10
/ BY Nj Eyerm " waham an act 10 change the name
Of q. D. Hsltcki toRtneral lomuittec.
By Mr. rrrnn of Montpelier act 10 amend sec IL Of
Ga ~ Of geue statutes relating TO guardians and wards
70 Judiciary committee
Is, Mr. Pratt Of woodstock, an act to amerd sec 80 Of
ch 46 Ut the general statutes regulating fees OF sherus
and c1ustablcs 10 judiciary com
BY Mr. Stewart Of Middebury. at 20 incorporate
the fhst Methodist Episcopal legal society OF Middle,
bury 20 com on cofplfauons Il tutous OF D NJ oLeua
and hcrs asking Tor passage of This ul we're piFseneu
by Mr. Wheeler Of south Hero an ACT amending The
act flr The Incorporation uf Vermont state university
and associate colleges to select com having this sub
jet in charge. his uil changes the uue of ue origin
al act so a. 10 read aprcutufe college" instead Of STATE
university and associate colleges, aud the amendment
proposes 20 change he bill To agree with TINS change
OF title Il propose to incorporate sepsrale agtcuur"
college,
! Petitiom.-By Mr. Lane Of Cornwall, Of a. j. Story
and ninety six others praying for repeal Vt act ncofpof
a.rg vermont state Un'usiD To com having 'nst
subject in charge
by sir Waite Of Brattleboro Il j. Steele and others,
for the passage Ut ah act Itq-irng voters to take the
oa,h u allegiance prescribed uy ongress.
The performers state that tn the present condition OF
the couu y dsyalty $50 widely spread that such an
/ at is desirable
Resoiunos by Mr. Kimbau Of Putuey, a joint reso-
luton congieuatng voters, aud especially the soldiers
OF the army the result Of the recent Fall elections and
B'es assurance OF triumph over the Ieoelhon aaopeu
Oh The pan OF the House
By Mr. steUar, Of Middlebury, graoung use Of Repre-
senta ives Hal 90 II. A. Johnson, Esq, coloted man
from Canad igua n. on Friday evening next To de-
address ia regard 20 the condition. II his race Ia
this country, adopted the part OF the Il use.
Bus passed Senate % to ameud act 20 iucorp rate
Brandon non aud wheel mandatory senate lnl
60 incorporate ltutlaud manufa turtug company.
HspoyfS-B, Mr. Ll ude OF Wlliamstowu, fr general
com, against bill f0r change Of name OF 81 Cuy on the
ground that the general actis sufficient in such cases
thifd reading refused.
BY Mr W 4 wilson. for judiciary CON- against bill in
amendment u see Of ch 90 Of general statutes ia t,la
ton 20 estates IN dover and by the courtesy third read
ing refused
by Mr. F,rrin Of Montpelier for judiciary CON- against
bill Ito prevent unnecessary delay IN suits at law TINS
bill relates 10 motions for continuance OF suits oume
Some OF the members Of opinion that the subj ect
matter Of the bin related smp, TO rules OF cour. which
houd be left to the preference Of the bar aud decision
OF NE court in every locality aud should not be DECIDED
/ by statute
o. motion Of Mr. Wheeler Of South Hero, the bill was
finally made special order for ten o'clock a. M to-mor
row.
BY Mr. Fcrrn Of Montpelier for judiciary com, favora
bly, 10 bill to amend % sec Of the act for Incorporation Of
the village Of Montpelier tbird reading. AdJ.
AFTERNOON
SENATE.
Joint Resolufi0H.-fr1m the House, relating to the
Fail elections mamie sted b. soldier, ia me army
and the people Of the loyal Norh adopted unanimous
/ y in concurrence,
House BUS reeyred--H L. an act in amendment Of sec
/ g. OF chap 80 Of the gen stamtes TO geu com
II 49, an act TO provide for the t,sq< Of oidAvts dep
osiuons aud acknowledgements Of deeds Of persons IN
the service Of the UnieI states 70 CON on judi iary
/ BtAs introduced and ref8red-By Mr. Chapman, an
act to pay Ihomas Powers h- balance due him for
sup intending the construction II the state House to
On motion Of Mr. Reed senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Reports-By Mr. Colby for com on way and mea s.,
against bill to repeal act TO tax dogs third reading re-
fused.
By the same against bill tor,peal sec / Of ch IS Of
general statutes hiId reading reIus. d.
by Mr. Soulc, for ways aud means, against act
TO amend act for taxing dogs hitd reading refused
BY Mr. Waite, for com on ways ana means, against
act to amend sec ch IS Of general sAtutes la relation
to taxing d 81. thfd residing iustd
By Mt Ncholsu Of Walhnqflfd, for com on Judiciary,
hyorably TO bill amending secs o, and Of Oh 90 Of
general statutes third reading his bill provides tor
repeal OF act requiring publication OF Intention OF mar
B,t passed.senate bill regulating costs before re-
fetecs.
Biih Introduced by Mr. Boyuton Of Coventry, an
act requiring " schools to give reasons
when hey revoke certificates of Teachers ami providing
that AZ such reasons ae not gwen the revocation shall be
1 null and void TO com on education.
From the senate, act To amend II II Oh 20. oil
the support aud removal Of paupefs and support Of the
ms tuc poofi 20 Judiciary com
From the senate in relation to bounty and pay
u sodierd aud aid for their families TO com on military
affairs
From the senate an act to provide for the recording
the stamps Of the United states internal revenue "a
Judiciary com.
Fron the senAte an act to amend sec 70 Of ch "a oil
7 the general statutes TO Judiciary
~ Mf Bruce Of POmret, an act to restore ii ID Ray
mond to his legal nights and privileges u judiciary
com.
By Mr. Dunshee Of Bristol an act to incorporate tn,
Great Fails IN inutactuung company TO cum on oorpur-
' atoms.
~ Mr. Boyce OF Fayston. az act to amend Oh IO2 o
the general statutes RELAXING TO fences along the high
way 10 general com.
; BY MIR Brown Of Eden, an act amend A Of ell
l26 Of the general statutes of way and
Is DIR skinner OF Derby, act 10 increase the pay
grand and petit luroIsi 10 com way and means,
BY Mr. Simonds Of Lexington, an act to egalize tn,
grand list Of the town Of Lexington; to com 10 maxi
up tue grand list
49, Mr. Fisher OF Cabot an act to pay soldiers Of tn
veteran corps IN this dollar pr mont
la adoiuon to their United States pay to mill
taty Ahaus.
BY Mr. Marcy Of Royalton an act TO amend sec 20 o
com On education.
By Mr. Bruce Of Pomfret, act TO organize the mill
tia to com on military affairs.
hes0iHi0ns'-Ihe House cOncurred in senate resOlu
ton hAing tine for joint assembly 10 hear report Of con
70 votes for county aud probate OH ers, with
proposal Of amendment charging the time from clever
o'clock Of Wednesday the 28h inst to three oolooi
e p IN OF the same day.
By Mr. Maoomber Of Essex that the use Of the repres
entatSes hail be granted the evening Of Oct. 9Th
(fhursday) fra public discussion Of the agriculture
, college question adopted on the part OF the House.
by MI ffat Of Woodstock, resolution inviting HoI
Jacob COAmer Of Woodstock address the legislature
ON questions VI national policy &c, and providing 70
the appointment of 20 tender the invitation OF two
members Of the House and senator adopted on The
part Of the House
Inc House olncurrod in senate amend Of the bill
fixing the time for holding courts In the county Of Wind