Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-15

Reports Of cOmmitteeS.-By Mr.. Ed
munds, for judiciary CON-, in favor o
House bill 2l, postponing the election o
members of Congress from this State
passed in concurrence. BY Mr.. Hall
for com. on finance, that no legislation i,
necessary for the further geological sur
vey of the State.
HOUSE.
By Mr.. Tolman of Greensboro, an ac
limiting the compensation Of the mem
bers of the General Assembly limiting
the time of each session to thirty-fvt
daysl to com. on mileage and debent
ures.
Mr.. Gardner of Bennington introdu
ced a bill in amendment Of section 81 0
chapter 65 of c. S., relating to remova
of guardians referred to com. on judi
ciary.
House bill III, relating to town meet
ings and town officers, was taken up.
The bill makes provisions that those
who are liable to be entered upon the liSt
and taxes, shall be allowed to vote in the
towns where they reside.
On motion of Mr.. Nichols of Rutland
the bill was laid upon the table and made
the special order for tomorrow at ter
o'clock A. NJ.
Bill paSsed.-Bill incorporating Mis-.
sisco Cornet Band.
AFTERNOON.
HOUSE.
House bill l48, relating to accounts OF
uperintendents of common schools, came
up as special order, and Mr. Reynolds of
Alburgh moved to amend by adding a
section, providing that said accounts be
audited by town auditors and paid by
towns.
Mr.. Ranney opposed the amendment.
He stated that the proposed amendment
was in fact a substitute, and would, if
adopted, strike at important principles Of
the school system. He showed at length
its bearing, and sustained the report Of
the com. on the bill.
Mr., Hallock was in favor of the orig
inal form of the bill, paying superintend-
ents from State funds, aud not requiring
them to be subject to the caprice of those
whom they should in their province con-
troll.
Mr.. Cook of Cabot, felt deep interest
in the cause of education. He thought
also, that the plan OF the original bill, by
which the town uperintendents Were
made independent of the town was the
best.
Mr.. Herrick, of Wolcott had some
knowledge of the matter from expert
ence. He had been told formerly, when
superintendent, to do nothing, as he
could not have any payment for service.
He was much in favor of the law by
which the superintendent was made de-
pendent only upon the State, and not up
on the towns severally.
Mr.. Tclman of Greensboro, also was
in favor Of the existing law as modified
by the original form of the bill under
consideration.
Mr. Bell Of Walden hoped The amend
ment would not pass. He spoke of the
superintendent in his own town, who un-
der the old law was told to do nothing,
as he could receive no payment. Under
the recent law there had been great i'm
provement. He was opposed to the
amendment changing the law, in fact, to
the old form.
Mr.. BaIch also opposed the amend
ment.
Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendisb, was sur
prised at an effort to change the law in
point where it had operated so success
fully.
The previous question was moved;
and upon the question OF amendment, the
House refused to amend.
The question then came upon the pas
sage of the bill and the bill passed with
few dissenting voices.
An ECCENTRIC WuL=The will Of