Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-23

Mr., Kirkland stated lhal TINS olil merely
provided for the re-enactment OF bill already
ON the statute book, and which expired the
present year, hy It's own limitation. 1t pro
vided that the civil authority abato the taxes Of
soldier. who were in the service,
Mr.. Kirkland stated in reply tomqulry that
the bin provided for abatement Of state taxes
only.
Mr.. Ednuuds Of Chtenden, offered an
amendment giving the civil authority power
To abatc any other poll tax Of the soldier
adopted,
The bill was ordered to third reading
A message was received from the Gov
ernor, transmitting the report Of the committee
on revision of general statutes, and also the re-
vision
Resolutiou-By Mr. Cree of Caledonia, that
the Senate proceed at once to the considera7
ten of the revision Of the general statutes, by
the reference Of the same TO the standing com
mitlee, and such special committee as are nee
essary, and that such committees make report
as soon as may be; adopted with an amend
ment allowing reference uy titles as well as by
chapters,
Mr. Cree SAID he was aware that there was
some difference OF opinion among Senators IN
regard TO the disposition et these statutes. He
thought all would agree with him. that II was
necessary that they shonld be revised Ii was
some TWO years since the revision was started
and the people of the state had made up their
mind that they were TO have It. All would
agree with him that if the statutes were re-
vised in a reasonable time and with i reason
able expense, now was the proper time to do
it, He had been in favor Of adopting the res
omtion appointing committee Of twenty-one
to sit during a recess OF the Legislature. That
resolution was not adopted. The next best
thing must be done. People in his vicinity
had expected the completion of this business at
the present session. Ii was simply question
/ of time If we set ourselves about it, we
! could do il in short time. Whether We revise
| the statutes or not, we should not be likely 10
| get away before the usual time. We were
| not to be much burdened by particular laws.
| Legal men had great difficulty IN finding out
what the laws really were, as also were mem
bers of the supreme court, and they We're anx-
ious for the completion in tins work. de
hoped everv member of the Senate who had
anything TO do with it would work in earnest
We need not be occupied more than ten days
about it. Our constituents would be bette
satisfied with our doing thus than with on
going home without doing il. TO facilitate
examination special committees might be neces
sary. but he was willing TO do his part, if any
thing happened to him, and would be yer!
charitable in overhauling the works of othe
committees.
HousE-BMS introduced dad referred
BY Mr.. White, an act relatingto marriage, Il
} addition TO, chapter &C, compiled statutes I
the committee on Judiciary.
Bv Mr.. Miller of Willlston, an act to ia
dogs, and to protect sheep; TO the genera
committee. -...f.,..,.. ... ......
e By Mr.. Skinner Of Barton, 10 alter section
e 5. 6, and l6 of the compiled statutes relatin
to marriage; to the general committee.
e By Mr.. Rixford of Highgate, to mcorporat
e the hsssquoi Lime Company in Vermont t
the committee on corporations.
E Bv Mr.. Shaw, to incorporate the Burllngto
B.. Cemetery Association; TO the committee O
s Corporations. ..
n By Mr.. Lathrop of Pittsford, to provide thu
+ the selectmen may III their discretion aba
!, poll-taxes Of volunteers IN actual service, an
i prescribes their duty in the premises to Il
|, committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Hendee of Morristown, by rcques
e TO amend section 10 of chapter 40, compile
s statutes, relating to writs of error and audi
lie querela to the committee on Judiciary.
Resolutioms-By Mr.. Miles of Hinesburg
,e requesting the Governor TO inquire into d
(, condition of the 9th Vermont regiment, and
Ne possible obtain their removal to this State t
N such time as they can be exchanged; on m
r. ton of Mr.. Miller of Pomfret, referred to t
committee on Military Affairs. a.
es Bils passed-To incorporate the We
- River Cemetery Association.
In addition to chapter CT of the compil
n statutes relating to divorce.
of An act to amend the charter Of the Ir
al and Canada junction telegraph company.
Repots-By Mr.. Chandler Of Woodstoc
ri for the Judiciary committee, in favor of
.s bill relating 10 the settlement of estates W
an amendment agreed to and ordered to
IN third reading, .. ..