Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-15
VOLUME X. NO. 81.

understood by us all.
Whether whatever has been done, appsrtain-
ing to the constitutional powers e ihi- Lgcs-
afure at this session will be calculated to ad-
vance the public veal, can only be knpwD after
having been teated BY the ordeal of an eDlieht-
ened public opnioo before whose bar alI acis of
Legislative agents must be tried.
Many laws have been passed. and, as we hone.
for the public good should whatever we have
done in the capacity of Legislators have a tenden.
cy 10 advance the prosperity and welfare of the
people and interest Of the State, we can have
the consoling reflection that we have faithfully
performed the important duties assigned us.
ln consequence OF disagreement Ia our views
and opinions, we have been unable tn elect a
Senator to represent the State IN the Congress of
'hh on'teo states to supply the vacancy coca.
stoned by the death of The late Hon. William
Upham In this disagreement, however, we
shall attribute to each other no unklad or 1,s.
honorable motives, but be willing to accord to
Others what we claim for ourseues--honestv ef
sentiments and IN entions.
Onr dehberalions have DearIy come to a close.
and we snail soon bid adieu to these legislative
nails, and bid adien to each other in ali human
prooaolity never to al meet again in this world.
ana shonid VIC be so unspeakably happy az to
= meet agsln in the general assembly Of ,bs ;,,st
made petfect,we will render ascs,ptlons ef praisa
and honor to Him who vett forever and cver
rernit me. then, gentlemen, to say; that il ia
my prayer that you all may be permitted. when
You lea'e hnse halls. to nrrive safely At vonr
homes to enjoy the society your friends ana
loves ONES.
Mr.. Field moved a reconsideration of the vote
refusing the third reading to the consolidation
n'll. and The motion was re, j,cted
nf ~
c'a'ms' IN f'vor ot thn bill TO pay Luther Cross:
read the th'rd tine and passed BY he commit
tee on banks In favor of the bill to incorn,rsts
the NorhfeId Savings Bank; passed, ~ tho
judiciary committee, in favor of the bill to reneal
the act OF 1852 relating defendents in octinns
on JOINT contract; passage refused. By the com.
m'fee on roads In favor Of the bill to ,ncorporate
the Forest Dale Plank Road Co.,; passed.
Also, IN tavor # the bill TO revive the act in.
cooperating the M 'n'p"er AMI Lanoille Plank
Road Co; passed By the Committee nm the
grand list IN favor OF the bill to repeal the pfo.
''so eXe'hp'ing non-reslbens from taxation on
pprsohA properly u motion to dismiss by Mr..
burrows was lost and The bill was passed.
bv 'he genersl committee, in favor of he
senate OIL relating to the building and repairing
OF fences: passed. Bv IN. s,iecI con,n,,tee IN
fnvor OF the bill Iayn2 tax on franklin Co
dismissed. b, the judiciary COMMITTEE, in favor
of The bill to egallze the recording of deeds in
TIE town OF Ficmouh passed Also, in favor
n' thH OIL IN addition 10 chap. lo5 G.. s.. reIat-
ing to forging and counerfeting with an amend.
mphf, which was adopted, and the bill passed.
hs", IN 'avor Of the bill relating to liens and
chattel mortgages with an amendment, which
wac adopted and the bill was passed.
by the Committee on roads, against the bill in
auaitoh 70 me act incorporating the Rutland g.
Whitehall Railroad Co. dismissed. Also. nd.
VoFse'y 10 the bill relating to the act incorporat-
ing mo Searsburg Pinnkrard Co {; dismissed. By
the judiciary committee, IN favor of the bill req.
uiallng the flowing of lands in Wblt,ngham. for
mil porpos rs, with amendments which were adou-
tea and the bill passed. By the committee on
ROADS against the bill for the relief of the Sears.
burg Iurnpive Co.. dismissed
Inc lolnt resolution frouth Senate postpop-
ing fnTther bnlIong for U. s. Senator till the
''eH' session, Whs concurrcd in. Mr.. Walton
'toV9" Reconsideration OF the vote concurrinr
with the Sanae in tbs above resolution. which
motion was rejected.
Engrossed BILL Dividing the funds arising
from IHe grammar school lands IN Orleans coun.
ty passed
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn the House con.
sol'datlon oil was dismissed, and motion to
reconsider was lost
Inc hIIl to further amend the act of 1922, re.
'aIihg 10 the Lebanon Springs and New York
a'''i o'nnh@to" Railroad Co was taken up, and
on motion OF air. Hartshorn was dismissed.
Tbs resolution from the Senate to nav F. F.
fiovey $500 per day for services as assistant
Librarian dnrng the presen session, was adeo
ted IN concurrence,
The Speaker laid before the House a reno,t
fron the c"mintec on the library, together with
o''l proVlding tor the purchase of sundry books
Sd reading ordered
he amendment proposed by the Serate to the
oil to incorporate the Island Pond Academy
was cuncurred in.
by majority Of the judiciary committee. on
the petition tor repeal OF The act incorparat,np
Inc Montpelier Hydraulic Co., that the petit, m
ers have leave withdraw :dismssed. By The
committee on Claims resolution for the an.
'ht5nent oi a committee 10 investigate tho claim
OF Henry Stevens against the State. the exp.nses
OF investigation to be paid by Mr. Stevens, and
mis- Claim allowed, il The Committee report unan
hnonsIv in favor thereof; dismissed
Bv the Judiciary committee, in favor of the
blll relating to life insurance by foreign corp IRA.
tons with amendments, wqch were adopted,
and the bill was ordered to lie.
Reports Of C'mmitises BY the maj rity Of
the commitlee on Elebtions in favor of the riybt
uf Oscar Hal to h l1 seat in the House as
the repr sentative from Newbury The nj Or
lty of the Committe" reported against tn, r pht
Of MIR Hale to seat The resolution reported
by the majority of thu committee was adopted
BY the committee on the Grind List in favor of
the Senate bill in amrndm7nt of chapter 80 c.
3. with an amendm mt, which was rejected and
III" third reading of the bill refused The Sem
ate bill to anneSa part of Fayston to Wai,sfeId
was refused its second reading The Senate bill
providing for the adoption of Uniform Rules, to
be used in the Couuty Courts and Courts of
Chancerv IN this State, was passed.
Tho Senate bill relating to the issuing of wri,s
against the bodies of defendents in certain cases
was refused its Sd reading
The Senate BIZ relating to the term of office
of aundry officers in this State fixing their com.
mencement at the first # December was amend :,
ed as recommended by the Judiciary committee
and passed
he Senate bull regulating proceedings in civil
actions, reported adversely BY the Judiciary com
mi tee, was refused its Sd reBding.
The Joint resolution relating to the vouchsrx
for expenses by this State in the revolution was
conCurred in.
lhe bill relating to the location of the Wind.
ham county bulldl gs, reported against by the
select committee, was dismissed.
, The Senate bill in amendment of chapter "a
+, Y: 8, reported adversely by the judiciary com
mittee' was refused its Sd reading.
, The Judiciary committee reported on the reso.
D., luton lnsructing them to inquire as to maxim :
the conveyance of encumbered real estate with
out notice to the purchaser, criminal offence
/. that no further leeislatisn is necessary.
: The resolution relating to the claim of the