The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-09
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN NOV o. 1861

Com. on Education, recobmo"'5 Ct
poratlon of the Connecticut Kiver Failey mora
Society passed By Mr.. Edmunds, LOT 1a9i'
ciary Com. in favor of House bill lol, III Iuui,
ton to chap. II c. S., relating TO 'he saie VI
property on mesne process with aineuui'e -,
defining more strictly Il e purpose OF Tue p''i
amendment adopted and Sd reading ordered -
By Mr. Stewart, fer judiciary Com. ADVERSE "
Senate bills 40 and SO, establishing the salaries
and fees of county clerks; 81 reading refoHeo
adverse to House bill GO, amending seetioI
chap. G. s.; Sd reading refused, by Mr
TAYLOR, for Com on Claims. adverse to Senate
bill 6, paying the heirs OF Charles u Eastman
the sum therein mentioned ordered to lie.
Bill passed. -Authorizing the impounding Of
neat cattle and horses when unlawfully at large
on the highway.
BY Mr.. Nelson, for Com on Land Taxes, in
favor of the bill providing that unpaid tax lists
of any unmarried woman, may be collected from
reading ordered.
House Bills referred, SIS, for the preserva
ton OF fish in certain ponds therein named -
of Chap. 6S of the G.. :. to Judiciary Com.
The Com. of the Whole. on motion Of Mr..
Harris, resumed the consideration of the Militia
bill.
On rising, the Chairman announced that the
Com. had made some progress and asked to
leave to sit again granted.
On motion of Mr.. Harris, the Senate ad-
journed.
IIousE-House Bill for the relief of school
district No. 4 Of St. Adams, came up as
special order.
Mr. James moved to amend go as to allow
said district to borrow ten thousand dollars or
less, at interest of "a per cent for five months
time.
Mr.. Smith of ST. Adams, was in favor of the
amendment.
Mr.. Reynolds opposed the amendment on the
ground that the rate of interest allowed was
unlawful, and moved to dismiss the bill
Mr.. Denison saw no harm in the bill, and
supported the bill and amendment at length -
The House refused to dismiss and ordered
amended.
Mr.. Gardner, moved further to amend, so as
to extend the provisions Of the act, to any dis
trict in the State.
Mr.. Nichols of Rutland, opposed the propo-
sition to amend.
Mr.. Gardner though not fayoring the bill .
wished it passed, to give its privileges to all
alike.
Mr.. llallock stated that the Com to whom
the bill had been referred, had Judged that in
this case, special and rot general legislation
was advisable, and stated at some length the
reasons that had Influenced then.
Mr.. Skees of Ilighgate opposed the amend
ment, but favored the bill
Mr.. Miner Of llinesSurgh favored both bill
and amendment. He believed the provisions of
the bill would be found necessary in many
parts Of the State. The House ordered the
amcndment,-ay -, nays 60.
The question then came upon engrossment
and third reading of the bill Mr. lIubbel
called for yeas and nays yeas Ga, nays al,
and the bill was refused engrosment. House
Bill l6S. annexlng IA part of the town of Ellnore
TO MUrriS'0wn, came up rs special order
\ series of questions presented to Com. on
town llnos with the petitions and remonstranccs
relating to the annexation, with the findings of
the Com. in answer to the questions, was read
by the chairman of the Com, Mr.. Dana of St.
Johnsbury.
The facts brought out tended to sustain the
report of the Committee favorably to the bill.
Mr.. llerrick of Wolcott opposed the bill a,
length. He urged the doubtfulness of the poi
cy of what he thought injustice to the ALREADY
small town OF Gilmore.
Mr.. lIendte of Morristown favored the bill,
chiefly on the ground of the preferences of the
people living upon the district it was proposed
to annex. lie stated facts. referred to the find
ing OF the Committee, and Argued the merits Of
the bill at length.
Mr.. B'shopof Elmore was opposed to the BILL
chiefly in consideration of the injury that would
result to the town Of Elmore, if the bill passed.
Pending the question of the bills passage,
MIR. Baker oil Enosburgh moved to adjourn and
The llonse Adjourned.
Saturday, Nov. O.
SENArr.-Prayer by the Chaplain.
BIZ introduced and ,e'e~red-Bv Mr.. White
II relation to the prosecution OF suits in favor
u tie state. providing that they may be brought
y any county, and frrei1g the Auditor from the
obligation If placing such suits in the hands of
tate S attorneys; to Com. on Printing. Pro- |
vdIng that all accounts except such as refer to
court or military proceedings shall be presented
o the Auditor for allowance to Com on
Printing
Resolution Offered BY Mr.. Burton. in.
tructing the Com. on Roads to inquire whether
my further legislation is necessary 10 com.
'e Railroads to make culverts and eros ,inrs in
roper places; adopted.
House bills reterred.-For the relief of the town
u Essex; to Com. on Finance repealipp the
.ct in amendment OF Chap. 81 of the C. s. to
ndiciary Com: incJrpt rating the Citizens Bank
Il Oswell; to Com. on Banks appointing Com
nssioners to adjust and settle all bills and
laims relative to the military operations of the
tate; to Judiciary Com. paying Samuel Ev-
RVS the rum therein mentioned to Com. on
,lalms ; for the protection of fsh in Mssisouoi