Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-28
nominated Perley P. Pitkin. No other nomina-

nominated Perley p Pitkin. No other nomina-
ton being made,
PELEY p PrrKN OF Montpelier.
was unanimously elected by rira rooe vote
For Judge Adyoate General, Mr.. Ginndcy Of
Nergennes, nominated Stephen + Atwood No
other nomination being made
SrnnEN +. ArwooD of Monkton
was unanimously elected by rira rocc vote
For Superintendent Of State Prison, MIR Pin
cry Of Weathersfeld, nominated james A. Pol
lard. No other nomination being made
JAMS \. POLLARD of Windsor,
was unanimously elected by a rira roce vote.
For First Director Of State Prison, Senator
llendee nominated
DAVID lliRnARp Of Concord,
and he was unanimously elected bya wra rocf vote
For Second Director Of State Prison, Senator
Billiard nominated
Isaac y. HALL Of Groton,
and he wasunanimously elected byarirquoce vote.
For Third Director Of State Prison, Mr. Proc
tor Of Rutland nominated, and senator Dewey
seconded,
MARTIN G. RioE Of Benson,
who wns unanimously elected by a rira roce vote
The Joint Assembly was then dissolved.
On motion Of Mr. Hall Of Groton, adjourned
SENATE.
TuRsp,y, Oct %
The President pro tenn in the chair
Prayer By the Chaplain.
The Journal OF yesterday read and approved
(The bill introduced by Mr. Burt, yesterday
afternoon, was TO inc0rpornte the MissisQu0 BAY
Ferry Co, instead Of railroad. as reported)
Bills introduced and Rgiirrcd-By Mr. Brown,
in addition % an act relating to the education Of
children between eight and fourteen years Of age
10 committee on printing.
By Mr.. Hard, 90 amend act Of last session. in
corpOnting the Burlington Savings Bank TO
general committee.
BY MIR. Green, by request to annex part Of
the city Of Burlington 10 the town Of Colchester.
On his motion referred 10 a scect committee OF
three. The Presidentappointed rs this committee,
Messrs. Green, Hard and llalbert
BY Mr.. Burt, ~ Incorporate the East Fairfield
Mill Co. to general committee
By Mr.. llalbert, relating to railroad crossings
10 committee ON printing.
IL. IS, relating to private corporations; to gem
ernl committee.
Joint Resohliion.--II hill providing for the
appointment of committee 10 visit the State
Prison Opposed by Mr.. Barlow. Refused to
concur
Pd0ed-S. l3, to incorporate the Lamoille
Spring and Hotel Co.
5 81 to amend an act to Incorporate the Green
Mountain Seminary.
Special Orders. l3, authorizing certain
towns to aid in the construction Of the West
River Railroad. Further ordered to lie on motion
of Mr. Wheeler, and made the special order Tor
halt past O'Clock this afternoon.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchinson, Of franklin,
adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Bills Introduced and Rettrred.-By Mr.. Plimp-
ton of Newiaue, lying tax ON the county Of
Windhnm 10 select committee consisting of
members from Windham county.
BY Mr. Foster Of Whiting in alteration OF sec
TO- chap. 81 general statutes, relating to justices
Of the peace 10 committee on judiciary. No
appeals shall be allowed in either Of the follow
Ing cases Where judgment was rendered by
non-siiit or default in actions on notes and ao-
counts stated of an amount not exceeding $40
in actions where neither the Gd damHan in the
PLAINTIFF writ, nor the sum demanded by the de-
claration nor the specifications or exhibits of the
plaintiff on trial. shall exceed $25, excepting ac-
tions for fine or penalty, or on the freehold-or
where the defendant pleads in offset any bona fde
demand or demands exceeding S25 and actions
where the defendant bona fde pleads the authori-
tn of any court, civil or military, in excuse I; or
where the defendant shall plead the excuse that
he was acting as public officer, by virtue of any
party in any action for the recovery of any sub
scription to the capital stock of any corporation
may appeal and no appeal shall be granted In
criminal prosecutions where the respondent is ac-
quilted
BY Mr.. Kennedy of Colchester, to annex part
Of the city of Darlington to the town of Colehes-
ter together with petition Of citizens Of the city
Of Burlington on the subject to committee ON
town lines.
By Mr.. Holton of Jamaica, altering the name
of Alvah Ellsworth, &c 10 general committee.
BY Mr.. Shutileton of Sunderland, changing the
name of Mary Witherell, Sc. to general com
mittee.
By Mr.. Kennedy of Colchester, altering the
name of Patrick Casey; 10 general committee.
BY Mr. Park of Bennington, TO incorporate the
Vermont Trust Company 10 committee on banks
by Mr.. Converse of Woodstock, authorizing
any city or town in this State to raise money u
aid in the construction of any milroad in this
State to committee on railroads.
By Mr.. Hunt of st. Albans 10 incorporate the
St. Adams Savings Bank 10 committee ON banks.
By Mr. llinckley of Chelsea, regulating the
change Of stations and depots on railroads to
committee on railroads
BY MIR. Hunt of st. Albans, to incorporate the
Society of st. John the Baptist at st. Adams 10
committee on education.
BY Mr.. Carpenter of Charleston, to amend sec.
- OF chap. general statutes, relating 10 fees Of
constables and town clerks 10 committee on u-
dietary.
BY Mr. LAngdon of Montpelier, to discontinue
the allowance of interest on funds in the lTeasu-
ry of the State Ion soldiers allotments; to COM
mittee on ways and means.
BY Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea, in addition to
chap 20 general statutes in relation TO divorce,
alimony, &c; to committee on judiciary
Petiii0ns.-By Mr. Waterman of Wilmington,
of George Z. Rice and 10 Others, citizens OF VIII
mington praying that part Of the town Of VIII
mington may be annexed TO the town of Dover
to select committee on that subject.
by Mr.. jackson of Panton, Of c. B. Strickland,
and 20 Others members of Co. @, 18th Regt. We
teran Reserve Corps, praying for the payment OF
the seven dollars per month state pny provided
by law to be paid TO soldiers in the late war to
committee on military affairs,
RmOnSfrdnce.- Mr.. Staples of Dover, of
citizens of Dover, against the annexation of u
part of the town of Wilmington 10 the town of
Dover TO select committee ON that subject.
JOINT Resoiuiion.-By Mr. Fisk of Isle La
Motte requesting the Governor to correspond
with the authorities of the Dominion of Canada,
and request their cooperation with the authori-
ties Of this State to prevent the destruction of
lake shad in the waters OF Lake ChaInplain
adopted
BIS passed-H. /, Laying tax on the Coun-
tyOf Windsor.
Ii. 2; Authorizing the Green Mountain Insti-
tute to increase its capital
H. D. 10 incorporate ulc w VoNstock ppot anu
Shoe Company.
II. ls. Constituting Francis Diokerman heir
at-law Of Enoch and Mary Diekernlan
On motion Of Mr. Tuttle Of Essex, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY Oct. o.
SENATE.
The President pro tenn in the chair.
Third Reading Ordered.-S. s, amending soc
ton 25 chapter 22 general statutes, relating to
school districts.
The reference of s. Al, annexing part of the
city of Burlington, was withdrawn and referred
to a committee composed of Messrs. Goodell
Burt and Allen
Penorfs Prom committee ON educat0n s. l6