Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-24
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.
FROM MONTPELIER
Special Dispatch to the Herald.
BT TELEGRAPH.
Vermont Legislature.
Montpelier, Oct. %.
AFrFkN0ON SESSION.

AFTtlNOOS SESSION.
SESATE.-Mr. Judevinc OF Caledonia, in
troduntd a resolution nstructing the Judicial
~ committee to inquire whether further leg
islation is required to prevent newspapers
from publishing injudiciouy and scandalous
articles, on distinguished officers in the army.
Adopted.
The bill fixing the pay of members and
certain officers of the legislature, was report
ed toy the committee with amendments; first,
to pay the Speaker of the House, and Presi-
dent of the Senate, salary of SIPS. Lost,
yeas II, nays 10.
Second, to pay the membe rs Of the Legs
lature and door-keepers, salary of S75.
Lost, year ., nays rs.
Third, to pay the Messengers, &c, a sala-
~ of $50, instead of the per diem. Lost.
The third reading OF the bill was refused.
Yeas -, nays l5
Mr. Powers of Windsor, introduced bill
limiting the compensation of members of the
Legislature to 40 days actual attendance.
Referred to committee on printing.
Mr.. Judevine offered resolution raising a
select committee TO examine into the account
of the Seargeut-at-A Arms, for the past two
years, and report whether they are proper,
and have been properly allowed. Adopted.
The bill providing for the assumption OF
the State quota Of the direct tax laid by
Congress by he State was read the third
time and passed.
Mr. Stewart Of Addison for judiciary com
mittee reported adversely 10 the homestead
bill which provides that the homestead shall
be liable to attachment for the fencing of
such homestead
The question being on the third reading OF
the bill a lengthy discussion ensued Ike
third reading Of the bill was ordered, yea:
- NAYS 10, Il VS. read the third time and
passed IN concurrence. yeas 10 nays 10.
Mr. Dillingham; Of Washington for the ,Ju
iiciary Committee reported against Senate
hll amending the homestead act by proyd
ing that homestead, may execute mortaag,
Icrd or may make sale of the Homestead
that Shall be operative without the joining o
the vii, provided that the wife has 300 dol
lars or upwards III her own right. Thir
reading refused, yeas l nays 20.
House.. The bill repeating the acts be
stowing bountiv~ en- the County Agriculture
Soci,,.a va, taken W. Mr.. Baker, {
EnosDur-h moved to amend the bill by strik
ing out the word repeal and Inserting tn
word suspend for two years, which motto
was lost. After protracted debate the pre-
vious question was ordered, and the bill OF
dered to its engrossment and third reading
Yeas, 1888. Nays, 10.
The House adopted the Joint resolutio
from the Senate fixing three o'clock to-mol
row afternoon for joint assembly, for th
election Of reporter and judges of the Su
preme Court in concurrence.
SENATE. Resolution, by MIR Woodar
directing the Comwirtee on Military Attain
20 inquire into the expectancy Of organizin
and ,qupin4 for the military service of III
State, one or more batteries OF artIlcr,
Adopted.
BY Mr. Robbins, ins'ructn9 the judicI2r
committee to inquire whether further legisL
non lie necessary to empower towns to con
pc husbands to provide means for the SUI
port OF t}cr families, when said husband
were perfectly able to do so, Adopted.
ILybaI ,eryalipg an az; authorizing III
salcc Ct cider and strono beer in victualin