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+ WEpSEsDAy, Oct 90, 1899
Senate Message, from the governor,
communicating certain papers relating TO the
State Antiquarian Socirty.rrferrcd to commit
tee on agriculture; certain resolutions, from
different states. on The public lands resolu-
lions from the Stale Of Indiana, on the subject
Of slavery; seyerally referred 10 select com.
mitlees OF three, to be appointed by the
chair.
Resolutions, BY Mr. Eaton, ins,ructing
the committee on education to report an
amendment to the existing law upon the sub
ipct authorizing the distribution OF one fourth
part Of the public money. for the use Of
school districts, in equal proportions, oifhouf
fs gard 10 the Number Of scholars This res
ouiion elected an interesting discussion. by
Messrs kitteredge, Perpoini. Converse and
1'ownsIey. opposed to the resolution, and
Messrs Marsh, Edeet,on. and Eaton, in ia
YOUR Mr. Noble demanded the yeas aud
nays. aud the resolution was rejected. yeas.
IL, nays 10.
House.----Reporfs of Committses---By
com on Roads and Canals, against petitions
OF Windsor and Woodstock Turnpike Co.
and OF sirallon Turnpike Co, and the petit
In favor ofbill in addition TO VI Mutual Fire
Insurance Co, act, ordered to Sd reading
By General Committee against bill TO en-.
courage the destruction OF crows. dismissed !;
against bill relating TO deeds and land con-
veyunces. dismissed. rs to 81
Reports Of Commitiess--By Judiciary
committee, on the expenses OF The revised
laws. which was read (the expense already
incurred is S400O) BY the same commit
tee. bill to pay Il. Pierpoint and Others (,he re-
visng committee s3,500--laid on the Ia
BILE.
THURSDAY, Oct 81. 1889.
Senate. Report. BY Mr. Robinson, of the
committee on the Judiciary, that no legisIa'
ton is necessary in relation 10 lugi,ives from
justice the revised statutes making the nee
cssury provision on that subject
House.-The Chair presented the third
annual report OF the trustees Of the asylum
Tor the insane referred TO select com. OF
four. and 800 copies ordered TO be printed.
Resolution BY Mr. Highly raising an en-.
quiry as 10 the expediency Of further legisla-
ton on the subject Of indictment Of towns for
bad roads; passed.
Reports of Committees BY com. on
Banks repeating act chanering the Bank OF
Montpelier. ordered 10 Sd reading. BY com.
lnuee on Military Affairs bill in addition TO
militia nc, with amendments. the or.
der Of the day for Tuesday morning neat,
ind on motion Of Mr. Partridge. 900 copies
ordered to be printed. BY Select COMMITTEE,
bill for the relief Of Henry Daman. with the
evidence in the case. laid on the table.
The House resumed consideration OF the
sob treasury resolutions. MIR Henry moved
a call Of the House-nega,ived. The FIRST
question being on the motion TO dismiss, was
negatived ayes 8. NOES 2i6.
The question then REQUIRED on the amend
ment Of Mr. Chandler. viz. TO strike out all
ofihe original resolutions aud insert the fol.
lowing
Whereas, the passage by Congress OF the
law. usually denominaled The sub-treasury.
would tend greatly TO concentrate undue
power in the hands Of the executive depart
ment ofthe government, therefore.
Resolved. Tha, our Senators in Congress
he instructed. and oui representatives reques-
ted 10 use their exertions 10 prevent the pass
age of that bill.
Mr. Partridge opposed the amendment
Mr. Thomas moved a call oil the House !;
not seconded BY the House, l02 TO 95,
The question was then put, and the amend.
ment was adopted, ayes lis. nays l07.
The question was then put. Shall the reso-
luton pass2 Ayes li5. noes l07; so the
resolution was adopted.
FRIDAY. Oct. 25. 1899
Senate Blis--The senate refused 10
pass the bill, repeating the net recharering
the bank Of Montpelier reported by the com.
on Banks, and ordered 10 n third reading.
House MessIs Dillingham;. Hodges,
Warner OF Newhaven. and Stark. were up
pointed committee on the report OF the Trus.
ices OF the VI. Asylum Tor the Insane.
Petitions. --Of males and females Of Wind
ham referred 10 temperance Commitee.
Eagrossed BiIs--ln addition 10 act in
cooperating the VI. Mutual Fire Insurance
Co.; TO repeal act extending charter Of the
hank Of Montpelier.
The House resumed consideration OF the
bill for the relief Of Henry Damon, the prin.
cipal facts proved in the case we're read, and
The bill was ordered 10 Sd reading unan-
inously Adjourned.
FRrDAy. Oct %. 1889. 2 o'clock p. NJ.
Senate Biiis---ironi the honsr, in alteration
OF an net incorporating the VI Mutual Fire
Insurance Company. reported by the com.
on the Judiciary. with the opinion that no
such Legislation is necessary and the senate
resolved not 10 concur with the house in its
pussage; relating TO acknowledgement Of
deeds Ia foreign countries. reported by Mr.
Robinson. that the revised statutes super
cede the necessity OF passing the bill; By