Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-03
THURSDAY. October 20, 1868.
SENATE.

Dy Mr.. Williams 10 pay Alanson Alien anO
VIM. II. Stone tine sum therein mentioned /, re-
fered 10 the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Cleveland moved to reconsider the vote
refusing the third reading of House bill So, in
amendment OF section 40, chapter SO Of the Gen
eral Statutes entitled "Of private corporatsns Y
agreed TO.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Cleveland the bill was re
committed to the Committee on Banks.
/ From the House, No. IA, laying a tax on the
County Of Washington referred, on motion oi
Mr.. Richardson, to the Committee consisting OF
the Senators of Washington County.
From the House, No. IL, providing State pay
to drafted soldiers, the same as to volunteers
referred to the Committee on Finance.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
Senate bill No. %. in addition to chapter 25 OF
the General Statutes in relation to the repairs OF
highways and bridges; passed.
Senate bill No. 81, to incorporate the Rlchford
Copper Mining Company; passed.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Stafford, for the Judiciary Committee
lavorably, on House bill 1906, explanatory ofchsp.
ter l0S Of the General Statutes entitled "me-
chanIes and other liens !" third reading ordered.
House bill No. 40, to incorporate the jericho
Hotel Company, was taken up.
Mr.. Cree opposed the bill.
! Mr. Child advocated the passage Of the bill.
On the passage OF the bill Mr. Welch called
for the yeas and nays, which were yeas Is, nays
6, SO the bill was passed.
Senate bill No. IL, to incorporate the Jamaica
Manufacturing Company, was taken up, the ques-
ton being upon its passage.
On motin of Mr.. Stoughton, it was amended
by striking out the words "uot inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act, and then passed.
Senate bill No. %, to incorporate the Middle.
bury Marble Company was taken up and amended
by striking out the words a. not inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act the third reading was
ordered.
House bill No. A., an act in relation to wit
nesses vas taken up.
This bill allows both husband aud wife to be
witnesses where both are parties to the suit.
The third reading Of the bill was ordered.
The question Of its final passage was discussed
by Messrs Child and Nichols 10 the negative, and
BY Mtssrs. Stafford and Stoughton in favor Ct the
bill. II was passed, 10 to 3.
By Mr.. Stevens, for the Committee on Edusi-
ton, hyorably With proposal of amendment, on
House bill No. 2, to promote the efficiency OF
Teachers Institutes amendment adopted and
the bill read the third time and passed.
By Mr.. Stoughton, for the Judiciary Committee,
iayoably TO a proposal Of amendment on joint
resolution appointing commissioners to settle ths
claim OF Milo l.. Bennett against the State
amendment adopted and the resolution passed.
by Mr.. Stevens, for the Committee on Educa-
ton, hyoraby on House bill 81, ia relation to the
revocation Of Teachers Certificates third reading
r. fused.
House bill 90, to authorize the town ofWood-
stock to raise money TO build Raroad,was taken
up 90 motion of Mr. Stoughon.
Mr.. Richardson offered an amendment, so that
vote of 2-3 Of the legal voters present should be
necessary to raise money.
Mr., Stafford opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Peck favored it.
Mr.. Child opposed the amendment.
Mr.. SIoughton also opposed the amendment,
and called for the yeas and nays, which we're as
foowsj yeas 8, nays 20. So the amendment
was lost.
Pending the question the Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, Oct. 20.
HOUSE.
BILLS.
By Mr.. Mann OF Braintree, an act for the re.
lief OF W. J. +. & 5. w. Sumner; referred to
Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Marcy of Royalton, an act relating to
the duty Of Auditor OF Accounts referred to
Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Howe of Mount Tabor, an act to pre-
serve fish in artificial ponds referred to the Gen
em Committee.
By Mr.. Dor Of Rutland, au act to legaze the
grand list Of the town OF Rutland referred to
the Committee 10 make up the Grand List.
BY Mr.. Adams of Newport an act to nccrp0-
rate the Newport Hotel Company referred to
Committee on Corporations.
BY MIR. Foster Of Derby, an act IN relation to
the Peoples Bank referred to Committee on
Banks.
By Mr.. Burrows of Vernon, an act relating to
the traffic in intoxicating drinks.
The above bill proposes TO substitute the old
license law or a similar license law, for the exist
ing prohibltory law.
On the question OF granting the bill second
reading it was declared decided in the negative.
A count was called for.
Mr.. Burrows of Vernon, rose to say that he
hoped there were no members who would object
to allowing fair bill, couched 10 good language,
to take the usual channel If there were such
he would resign and 20 home.
Mr. Abbott Of Windsor hoped the House
would understand that be opposed granting any
license in any way to sell intoxicating drinks, but
he thought bills should be fairly treated aud
hoped this would be allowed second reading.
The bill was then ordered secord reading by
a vote Of III TO 8.
The Spaker asked 10 what COMMITTEES I, should
be referred.
Mr. Burrows moved to select committee Of
seven.
Mr. White Of Coventry, hoped this reference
would not be made. 1t was important that this
matter should be considered by a committee rep
rcseuting all parts of the State.
Mr.. Sewell of Lunenburg hoped the bill would
be allowed to go through the regular channel.
/ The House refused to refer 10 a selec, commit
tee, and the bill was referred TO the General Com
miltee.
REPORTS.
by Mr.. Fisher for General Committee agains,
bill amending Section 10 Of Chapter 100 Gt Gen
eral Statutes relating to pounds estrays &c ,birt
reading refused.
by Mr. Wilson for Select Committee on day o
final adjournment, that the Committee think ,h,
Houses can properly be adjourned on Ihursda!
the 5th Of November in the afternoon, but do no
Judge ii best to report any resolution at present
BY MIR, Colby for Committee on Ways an'
Means against Senate bill smendng Section 8 o
Chapter IS OF General Statutes, relating to th,
Grand List oi private corporations third reading
refused
THIRD READING on BILLS.
An act laying tax on the Couu,yof Washing
ton passed. ...-.-. -..a#..
An act in addition To an act Incorporating th,