Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-11-15
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
Friday, Nov. 8

HOUSE.-DNS fWJUtHceu uu TcJeTTett.
BY Mr.. Cushman Of Irasburgh, assess
ing tax on the County Of Orleans to
Select CON-, from the County Of Orleans.
BY Mr.. Bishop Of Elmore, bill to pay
the town of Elmore; TO Com. to make up
the Grand List.
Com. on Military Affairs reported with
out expression of opinion, the bill to in
corporate johnson Brigade Band; bill re-
fused engrossment. House Bill l6S, an
nexing part of the town of Elmore to
Morristown, came up as special order.
A series of questions presented to Com.
on town lines with the petitions and re-
monstrances relating to the annexation,
with the finding of the Com. in answer to
the question, was read by the chairmah Of
the Com, Mr.. Dana of st. Johnsbury.
The facts brought out tended to sustain
the report of the Committee fayorably 10
the bill.
Mr.. Herrick of Woleott opposed the bill
at length. He urged the doubtfulness Of
the policy of what he thought injustice to
the already small town of Elmore.
Mr.. Hendee Of Morristown favored the
bill, chiefly on the ground of the prefer
cnces of the people living upon the dis
trict it was proposed to annex. He stated
facts, referred to the finding of the Com
mittee, and argued the merits of the bill
at length.
Mr.. Bishop of Elmorc was opposed to
the bill, chiefly in consideration of the in
jury that would result to the town of Ell
more, if the bill passed.
Pending the question of the bills pass
age, Mr. Baker of Enosburgh moved to
adjourn; and the House Adjourned.
Saturday, Nov. 9.
HoUsE-Thc bill relating to annexa-
ton of a part of the town of Elmore to
Morristown, came up as unfinished bust
ness.
Mr.. Myers expressed sympathy for the
poor, little, oppressed, town of Gilmore.
Mr.. Hallock thought it would be better
to wait until another session, and then
make an onset, and finish up the town at
one stroke, if anything was to be done.
Mr.. Baker of Enosburgh, moved to dis
miss the bill.
Mr.. Hendec Of Morrstown, sustained
the bill at length, and made illusions to
the sympathies of clcrgymen who were
members with one another, also to the
fact that he had not from Illness, been
able to associate with lawyers his own
profession as he would like to have DONE
Mr.. Hallock replied to what he deemed
an improper allusion to the clergy.
Mr.. Boyce wished to know the ground
of remonstrance that had been presented
to annexation.
Mr.. Beard replied that it appeard to
the Com. that some neighborhood difficult
ty had been the ground.
Messrs. Bishop and Hcrrick did not SO
understand it.
The House dismissed the bill--yeas
100. nays 46.
Mr. Baker moved to reconsider.
Mr.. Waite of Braintree, moved to table
the motion to reconsider.
The House refused to table, also rsfussd
to reconsider.
Reports Of committses.--By Mr.. Smith,
for judiciary committee in favor Of bill
providing for the division Of tho. lands
reserved for public uses in the charter Of
the town of Bclvidere third reading Or
dered.
Monday, NOx Ii.
HousE.--Engrossed hlks--Providing
for the division Of the lands reserved for
public use in the town of Belvidere.
Tuesday, Nov. IL.
SENATE-BM introduced asf referred.
BY Mr.. Bentley, incorporating the
johnson brass band to gen Com.
House bills referred--Providing fol-
the distribution of public lands in Belvi-
dere; to gen. Com.
The following State officers were elect
ed in Joint Assembly on Tuesday:
Peter I. Washburn, of Woodstock,