Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-11-30

arc again before remember them sf, with great
pleasure. When, in the progress Of time, again took
my in this chamber it to meet not only in him
who has ably presided over our deliberations, but to
majority of my fellow Senators the faces Of those who
until h't time almost entire strangers. But, Mr.
President have found n this Senate Chamber the
courtesy and gentlomany bearing which characterized
with feeling of sadness May Kind Providence pro-
tect you al Senators and friends adicu.
Senator Armstrong said
breadth Of language and scope OF idea Aud trust
shall be believed when, with the warmcs feelings ofgai
i'udc, second this resolution, for feel that that presd
ing officer has extended TO MS a under the most trying
circumstances, uniform courtesy magnanimy aud for
bearancc. In obedience TO the custom OF the county
which have the honor u represent shall retire from
this Senate Oh lpr and fum public life tonight and la
thus retiring wish 90 lender tony brother Senators, and
TO our Irsidrnt nay grateful acknowledgements for The
uuoi aindne,s aud courtesy which have received at
their hands feel that / can bear with me back my
constituents rcuiaion u the charges which have often
been made ahanst eRsauon that it is under the guild
auce of exterior and foreign influence am proud 20
have been member VI senate over which such uAu-
cuccs hatc hal poo control second most cordially the
resolution. and bid my brother Senators adieu.
Senator Allen said The present moments one Of i'm
tcicst 90 U.S. and peculiarly so 10 myself II has been my
ufc came into Che Senate, the present year. expect
ing and believing that DO was the ls time that should
come here 10 perform the duties Of legislation. II is
year which closes half century Of my existence, aud
here may close my career as public mau. have al
ready gone beyond my aspirations and have no desire Co
enter into the political arena hereafter 10 is true, sit,
mat during the whole course of my legislator
Do has been my privilege feel under grateful acuowl-
cdgcmcns those who have presided over and at the
present moment feel under renewed oblilau1us our
present presiding officer Tor his courtesy, his Kindness
aud bis mrbearncc toward myself and toward my BROTH
Senator wilkins said
In the resolution which adopted dav expressing
thc thanks and the sentiments OF This Sruute toward
ihtr presiding nlhccr most heartily concurrcd,-not
as "a nero fomllity mere compliment, but as the
uiterouco of my heart and my Judgment have expe-
Icuccd myself iu common with other senator's so much
iu OF
Senate tllt have been anxious flr 800 opportunity 90
express uy grateful acknowledgements. and .ic1c this
occasion because never shall have another ana soon
200 ,aafe seat u this chamber never again 20 occupy
b. aud DO leaving wish 20 express confident hope that
the individual who bias presided over deliberations
here by BIND Providence may be preserved again to
assume that ch.r and preside another Senate who
shall have as Ugh aud hearty appreciation OF bis services
As those over Wlom his labors we jus closed To those
who have been uy fellow senator's. would bid farewell
and assure them thatI shall look back upon our past in
iereose with feelings Of the most sincere pleasure and
senator wheeler said.
When we came first Co this Senate Chamber and saw
another occupying the Presidents Chair and observed
with what proWpincss aud readiness be discharged the
duties of bis position the question occurred 20 my
mind n the newucss and fcshuess of my legislative ex
peueuee-Can u be- that another will De able 10 fl his
place And cspe .ally the question occurred me-
Con one Who has not hitherto occupied place like this
without utc experience AZ least be able 90 discharge
the duties With equal readiness aud grace supposed
that would require a. least few days ia order that
presiding officer should feel a. home, bot confess my
self a~ionshcd 90 observe with what readiness be- enter
ed into the duties ~ Dol. office though he had had an
experience of life time iu the Presidents Char With
such promptncs,. impuuaiy and forhenranre did he
enter upon che position That now after The lapse of near
y seven weeks we can hady see that he has improved
and h because hardly occurred ous that there could
0e any impo'emenis so well, $50 perfectly did hc dis
charge hs duties PERM. me. sir n return nay thanks
70 those members of the Senate vhu are now as they
INNS closing Their iahors with MS, for the assistance
which they have rendered u.s. aud or the light which we
have gathered from their experience Allow cx-
press Dog those retiring senators appreciation Of their
blindness and assure them ri lasting and fond rcmem-
brauce.
By Senator Harris suspendns So much Of the twenty
first role requires "a hours 60 intervene between the
first and third reading OF bills adopted
House oii laying tax ou the County " bennington
Reports ot Committees by senator Fish, fir on
agriculture against House bin IN addition and ia
mcndment ~, chan o. passed in concurrence. BY
Senator wilkins. for select com raised on House bill 10
relation 20 shire i'm Bennington County, against The
bill tlrd reading refused by Senator Harris. for joint
com ON the library 20 whom was referred the report OF
The Trustees Of the VI State Library stating that leg
-iation IS required ou the subject matter thereof
Hope bis-Io le1aze the town meetings NJ the town
of MurcpNu; passed in In alteration of ch
1S cs, entitled wills. Repeating an act 10 relation to
fences third reading N both refused
The Senate concWred with the House in its amend
co, aud Tor the better protection Of the treasury.
Eogroscd Bi4s-lu relation to Migrants. In relation
70 common schools; iudch itely postponed.
On motion " Senator Willard. the vote agreeing t1
the proposals NJ amendment by the House 20 Senate bin
for the better protection Of the treasury WAS reconsider
ed. The Senate then concurred with ihe House in al its
amendments but one which strike the section
reatngto the frolsurers salary Senator Willard moved
20 PROPOSE the House modify DO, amendment hy in
sorting section making the treasurers salary 500,
which was agreed 20.
House bin no addition IN Oh 81 s. relating divorce,
was taken up The question being on the amendment
proposcdby Senator Willard twas disagreed to and the
third reading " tle bill refused
Resolution -- By Senator's Armstrong and Rice.
rendering the thanks of the Senate respectively 20 Mr.
j GLEASON, secretary, and Mr. II z Miner assistant
secretary adopted. By Senator wilkins that the Senate
o. In Al U"I- ID u Law q hfa
Senator Nccdham moved reconsideration Of vote A.
mcndng the amendments proposed by the House 20 bin
for the better protection of the treasury, which
greed 60 and he then moved that the Senate concur
with the House ia ITS proposed amendments which was
agreed 90.
Senator Needham moved that committee Of one Sen
ntor be appointed 10 inform the House that the Senate
on their part have completed the business Of the session
aud ready 10 adjourn without day. whi "re
Re,ootiop--By Senator Aldrirh. thata committee be
appointed 20 wait upon His EXcolloncy the Governor
and inform him hat the Senate have on their part COM
peted thc business of the session and ask he have any
further communication 10 make adopted and the Pres
ideut appointed senator Alddoh such committee.
Senator Needham reported that he bad performed the
senator Adhch reported that he had performed the
duty assigned him
A message was received from the House informing
the Senate that they had completed their part tn,
out day.
message was, also. received from His Exccency IN,
Governor, announcing that he had no further communi
cation 10 make
Whcreupon, at 80 minutes after 4. A. NJ, his Honor
the President declared the Senate adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr. Dickinson Of Chelsea called up the bin in amend
ment OF an act establishing the salaries Of judges an,
registers Of probate. Various amendments were mad
TO the bill Mr. Davis Of Cavcudi,h cd dismiss In
, bill Mcssrs Gardner Of Remington and Hagelton
Essex supported the motion. Under the operation Of th
previous question the bill was dismissed.
The joint resolution relative TO the suspension Of III
18Th joint rule considered, and the House concure,
with The Senate in its proposed amendmen-yeas 96
nays SO.
Mr. Dickinson Of Chelsea moved to reconsider the vot
Diminishing the grand jury bill Mr. Gardner Of Bennng
ton moved TO lay that the tables which disagree
20. Under the operation Of the previous question, tn
motion % reconsider was lost yeas 7S--nays 1876
Mr. Thomas Of West Fairlee moved 20 reconsider III
vote passing the bill in relation 10 the duties Of
I commissioners; disagreed 20.
The bin regulating the organization of towns IN thi
State was taken mp the motion Of Mr. Dale Of Guild
hall, read the third time and committed for amendment
. MrAllen Of Rutland called up bill making an appro
pdaton for refundng money advanced for rebuilding th
state House the pending question being the motion d
reconsider the vote refusing the third reading Of said
s which was lost
The bill establishing the salaries Of county clerks wa
p then takenup. Mr. Piugry moved TO dismiss the bin
70 which was agreed 20,
EHgrossed BiHsIn relation to The qualification Of va
ers-appropratug 500 additional for the state library
in relation 20 the abatement Of taXes seyealy passed
In relation to the state finances ordered 70 ie Limit
ing the time within which suits shall be brought rccog
nizanees rejected. Laying the county Of Ad
disonto incorporate the East Poultney literary club
to pay Orrn Wheaon-for preservation OF pickere II
Bristol pond-provdng for grant ofmonoy 20 the Cham
plain Valley agricultural socety-laying tax on thu