Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-12-02
journal read and approved.


The bill incorporating the Rutland and Castle
ton ROIosd Company was taken up, the question
being en- the amendment offered by Mr.. Allen,
yesterday.
Mr.. Stafford, chairman OF the committee on
roads, answered series OF nerogatories pro-
pounGed by Mr.. Stougbton and Mr.. Allen re-
speeding the conduct Of the Rutland and Wash
ingion, The Rutland and Whitehall, ard the Sl-
ratoga and Whitehall railroad corporations, and
the relative rights Of these companies.
Mr.. Stough,on argu,d at some length against
the amendment proposed by Mr. Allen.
Mr.. Allen supported the amendment, urging
the reasons why the amendment should be adop-
ted.
The bill and amendment were laid on the tab lc
and made special order Tor this afternoon at II
minutes past 2. Adj.
HOUSE.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Bullou. Journal read and
approved.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Hubbell for Committee on Csins in
reply to resolution of inquiry, that no legislation
i. required to further secure pay Of volunteers 10
their families also by the mms against the Pc
tition Of John Morse and Others.
Dt WI. IlUllOH WI SHulC'nll commune
against several IIou'e bills in amendment OF chap
ter 66 Of C. 5. relating 10 marriage third read
ing refused.
BY the mme against House bills to prohibit
the Probate Court from finally adjudCaling in
reference to estates still in litigation an act re-
laiing to laying tax on polls Of volunteer sol
disrs to provide sgsinst fraud TO repeal an act
approved Nov. II, 1856, relating to registry Of
births, &C. relating 10 duties Of town officers
relating to town liabilities. in relation to tender
to all OF which bills third reading was refused.
BY Mr.. Bacon for COMMITTEE on the Grand
List, against, bill for the relief Of the town Of Jay
third reading refused.
BY the same ,avor.bly to bill appointing col.
sctor Of taxes for town Of Sterling, with amend
nen,; amended and third reading.
BY Mr.. A. Cushmsn, against House, Aicstney
Bank bill third reading refused.
BY Mr.. Reed, for delegation from Washington
csunly, against bill sying a tax on said sounty
third reading refused.
By Mr.. Reed, for Committee on Ways and
Means, against Senate bill in amendment oil
chapter nc, OF c. S,is!atins to salaries and fees
third reading rswed.
BY the same, Tor Select Committee, against bill
fsr relief OF Joseph Bradish; third reading re.
fined.
BY Mr. IIubb,ll fvorsbly 10 Senate amend
nsnt Of chspier 10, "of offences against public
policy " eoneurr.d 10 by q voc Of 90 to A.
: By Mr.. Noyes for Committee on Banks, All &C,
TO sulhoriIe ,hs business Of Banking. This bill
was reported in obedience to the Instructions Q
the House directing said Committee TO report
general banking aw TO be Incorporated 10 thu
Gsnernl S.a,s,ss. The bill was ordered to thirC
reading.
THIRD READING OF BILLS
, Chapter 81 OF Rsvl,ion, "Of partition and dis
,ribuiicn Of real estate; passed.
The House coneurred in Senate amendment G
bill rellting Ia jurisdiction Of justices, ia case
whore fire insurasos company /, party.
On motion Of Mr.. Cook OF Cabot the Hous
took a rsesss for one hour.
Amer recess, il appearing that there u.s n
business upcn the table oil the Speaker or Cler
the Heuss sdjsurned.
SE.NdTE-.1j1anses.
REPORT.
The committee on Clsims, TO whom was refs-
red the petition OF Henry Ransom md Others q
, the town Of Poutnsy, for relief, reported by hi
directing the Treasurer to credit the town 81 999
IL, being the anount OF taxes due from said TOW
, for tie year, lS49, so, 81; passed.
. SPECIAL ORDER.
a The bill Incorporating the Ca,,letos e. Rutlss
railroad company, W" taken up, the question b.
: ing on the amendment propa"d by MIR. Allen.
The discussion Of the amendment was cont
;. usd; Mr.. Stough,sn opposed it, aad Mr.. Ale
A favored il.
:, Dir. Stafford made a statemen, in behalf Of Il
, Cenni,tss on Reads, respecting the amendm
proposed By the Committee, stating lh,t Il
, amendment wa, A. they understood it, ,ub,,a
:. tally the same A. the one submitted 10 then
4 the petitioners for the charter.
!. Mr.. Kirkland propounded some inquiries
4 the Committee, which were answered by Mr. S,
ford. He then stated some reasons which Won
' influence him TO vote for the bill as reported
the Committee.
/, Mr.. Stewart gave his reasons for believing tn
some legislation was needed to remedy the ev
= OF which the petitioners complained. lie "
4 not, however prepared to favor the amsndme
j. proposed by Mr.. Allen
:. Sir. Allen asked leave to withdraw his amen
= ment and it was granted Mr.. Allen then offer
the following amendment:
a Said board in fixing on the terms Of come
\. ton and doing business between said pnrt
shall have reference to the scts creating said C.
pora,ions, and all the previous acts that have
:. bearing on this subject"
:. This wss amended on motion of Mr. Stoug
/. ton, by inserting after tho word corporations,
words and business connections" The amen
=. ment proposed by the committee, as tn
=. amended, was agreed to, and the DILL passed.
al JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Allen, requesting the Governor a
n. Auditor Of Accounts 10 ssttle and dust the
as counts and claims Of the Adulan, and Inspect,
s. and Quartermss,er Generals, for the past Yea
ly laid on the table on motion Of Mr.. Kirkland, a
be made special order for half past 10 A. NJ. tom,
On row.
BILLS
re House bill paying the Auditor OF Accounts a
State Treasurer the sum therein mentioned
E ; motion of MIR. Kirkland, laid on the table, q
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