Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-01

tense to please the people. He should
vote against the bill.
Mr.. Hallock agreed with the gentle
man from West Fairlee, and was not in
favor at the present time of laying tax
for the payment of gratuities. He refer
red as others had done to the perversion
of gratuties furnished. He thought the
time had come when the agricultural So
cieties must stand upon their own basis.
Mr.. Cushman stated that he should
vote for the bill the people Of his town
were heartily sick of paying money to
support the county fair. Only three men
Of his town attended tie county fair, and.
they had fast horses. The town fairs
were superior.
Mr.. FIagg felt bound to vote for the
bill without the amendment. He knew
that town societies were more fouriShing
than those OF the counties.
The motion of Mr.. Baker to amend
was lost.
On the question of engrossing the bill
and ordering to third reading. the yeas
and nays were called for.
Mr.. Garfield said that as the yeas and
nays were called for, he would take the
liberty to give his reasons for voting in
favor of the bill He believed the mon-
ey was needed for other purposes, but did
not know as gratuities were perverted.
Mr.. Reynolds of Alburgh stated that
he should vote for the bill because Of the
influence of county fairs.
The previous question was moved, and
yeas and nays taken as follows yeas,
1888; nays 10; and the bill was ordered
engrossed, and to be read the third time
to-afternoon.
TIURTDAy, Oct. "a.
SENATE.
Bill introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Stewart, providing for the immediate set
Element and allowance of claims of this
State against the United States; to com.
on printing.
BY Mr.. Bently, to pay County Clerks
a stated salary instead Of the fees at pres
ent provided; to com. on printing.
BY Mr.. Bently, abolishing grand ju-
ries to com. on printing.
The Judiciary com. reported bill in
addition to chapter 18 of G. S., provid-
ing that husband, having sufficient abil-
ity, shall neglect to provide for bis wife
or family, the expenses incurred in any
town in consequence of such neglect, may
be recovered against such husband by
action of assumpsit; to com. on printing.
Resolution otFered.-By Mr.. Edmunds,
the Secretary of State to make
up the population of the State by coun-
les, from the returns of the census of
1860; adopted.
The insolvency bill being the special
,rder for the time was taken up.
Mr.. Edmunds offered an amendment
o section rs, providing that a capids
nay be issued against debtor about to
,bscond from the State, upon debt ex-
sting at the time of this act, and not ad-
judged in the manner provided for in this
act; adopted.
HOUSE.
Resolution.-By Mr.. Hubbel Of Fair
Haven, that the com. on banks be re-
luested to inquire into the expediency of
all the banks to take severally
heir proportion Of the State bonds issu-
ID for war purposes, and report by bill or
otherwise.
Bills introduced and reterred.--By
Mr.. Reynolds of Alburgh, an act provi-
ling that only the text books recommen--
led by the Board of Education shall be
ised in common schools to com. on ed
lcation. By Mr. Sergeant of Peacham,-
. bill in amendment of sec. 2, chap. 10
If C. r., entitled grist mills the amend
nent provides for toll of 6.64 Of oats
also petition to the same effect both to
,om. on agriculture.
Petitions presented anb reterred.-By
Mr. Pierce of Londonderry, for charter
IF military company; TO com. on militia
y affairs. BY Mr.. Barney of Guilford,
or alteration in the listing law; TO com.
IN grand list. BY Mr.. Howe of Lunen-
,urgh, for charter Of a railroad from st.
Iohnsbury to Salem Pond; to com. on
Dads.
Committee reported in relation to
House bill 81, an act to pay Peoples
Bank also House bill sc, an act to pay
:. A. Churchill that the matter OF these
,ils was cognizable by the Auditor Of
Accounts, and therefore they should not
pass; so ordered.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON.
Reports Of Committees.-By judiciary
adversely to the bill providing
hat writs signed by the proper officers