Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-29
VERMONT LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

that Our Senators and representatives in
Congress be instructed to procure such
modification of the post Office law as will
allow packages TO be- s~~i
- .unt TO our soldiers
hy mail at the same rate books are now
sent. Adopted in concurrence.
80 Third reading Of bllsa-tlouse bin !.
~, oui,iea IAN act relating to changes
of names.n Passed.
This bill allows anybody TO change
their name without application to the leg
islature.
House bin No SO, in amendment of
chapter "a of the general statutes, rela-
tive to the collection of taxes. Passed.
Reports-By Mr. Cree, for Comm. on
Claims, favorably to the resolution to pay
Milo l. Bennett for services, with bill.
The bill was twice read, and ordered to
lie.
BY Mr.. Child for Comm on Reads, ia
vorably to House bill No 20, authonslng
the town of Woodstock to raise money to
build railroad.
The bill was ordered TO lie by vote
of yeas 10, nays 6.
BY Mr. Bottum fer the Comm on Reads
favorably to rate bill No % in amend
menl of chapter rs of the general statutes
to the repairs Of highways and bridges.
Third reading ordered.
Senate bill No 9, authorizing the in
crease ana decrease of bank directors was
taken up.
Mr. Stafford moved an amendment,
limiting its action to the bank Of SPRING
field. saa
The amendment was lost, and the third
reading Of the bill refused. a
~ HOUSE,. o4sa
By MIR Dorr of Rutland An act in
addition to chapter 60 of the general stat
utes, relating to the power Of Notares.
Referred to Judiciary Comm.
BY Mr. Lane Of Jerecho, an ACT taxing
dogs.
On the question of granting this bill a
second reading, count was called log, and
the second reading was ordered by a vote
Of 70 TO As, and the bill was referred tc
Comm on Ways and Means.
Resolutions Mr. Daniels, rcsolu-
ton that tits the pleasure of this House,
and the Speaker is hereby requested to
adjourn the same without day on Tuesday
morning next.
On the vote being taken 1t was declared
decided in the negative
Mr., Shaw remarked that a Joint reso-
luton was necessary to tx the day Of final
Adjournment
Mr. Daniels remarked that he had such
a resolution which he intended to offer
when the other had been disposed Of.
Mr. Burrows Of Vernon moved that the
first resolution be ordered TO lie, in order
that Mr. Daniels might have chance to
offer the other Agreed TO.
Mr. Daniels then offered joint resolu-
ton, providing tos final adjournment on
TUESDAY next. Resolution vas ordered
10 lie.
By Mr. Coming of Greensboro, q reso-
luton that the presentation of bills TO
this House after Friday next shall not be
in order Adopted
Reports-By Mr. Wells for Comm. on
ways arc ineans, 90 's.' :" f''.oiutioh
requesting our Members Of Congress to
favor the gassage of law that viii reduce
the postage on packages sent TO soldiers
in the rifiy through the mails. Adopted
on part Of the House.
Mr. White reported for Comm on Edu-
cation, against-the bill providing that the
Prudential Comm. shall meet in the sew
eral towns with the Superintendents to
aid in the examination Of teachers.
On the question Of ordering the bin to
IA third reading the vote stood SO to 80,
and the bill was refused a third reading.
feF BY Mr. Woodward for General Comm,
favodably to the bill relative to traffic in
Intoxicating drinks. Passed to third
reading. &
By Mr. Deane for Comm. on WAYS and
Means, fayarably to bill relative to traf-
nc in intoxicating drinks, Passed to third
reading.
Approximation bill--The bill appropri-
atlng 81, 100000 for support Of the gov
eminent was taken up.
MIR Deane Of Cavendish moved slight
technical amendment, which was adopted.
The House ordered to lay the bill upon
the table.
Pehtlons--By Mr. Shaw of Burling ton,
Of w c Hickok and 50 other citizens OF
burlington, praying that resolution may
be passed by the Legislature instructing
members Of Congress from Vermont to
use their influence to secure the passage
of a law that shall secure equal payment
to all Y. 5. solniers both white and col
ored. Referred to Comm. on Military
Affairs.
Mr. Sewell of Lunenburg moved to re-
consider the vote refusing third reading
TO the bill relative to paying highway
taxes in money.
The House reconsidered their vote and
ordered the bill to.a third reading.
Third reading of bills-The bill relat-
ing to pounds, strays, &C., was called up,
and the question pending was upon its
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