Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-29
Montpelier, Tuesday, Oct. q.
SENATE.

SlVhefShNay AaSS@ys 49,
SENATE.
Bills-By Mr. Pollard, in relation to the
pay of drafted troops.
Referred to the Committee on Printing.
This bill proposes to pay 81 per month
to the drafted men.
By Mr.. Clark of Rutland, in amend
ment of sec 25 chap 63 of genera! stat
utes, entitled, Limitations Of actions. To
Committee on Printing.
Reports-By Mr. Stoughtsn, for Judi
ciary Committee, favorably on House bill
relating to changes of names, with propo-
| sails of amendment.
Amendments adopted, and third read
ing ordered.
| By Mr.. Stoughton, for Judiciary Com
mittee, favorably on House bill relating to
| witnesses.
Third reading ordered.
BY Mr. Cleaveland for Committee on
Banks, favorably on Senate bill to con-
tinue the charter of the Bank of Peult-
ney; ordered to third reading.
BY Mr. Englesby for Judiciary Comm,
favorably on House bill in amendment OF
chap. 80 of the General Statutes, provid-
ing for uniform rules of practice in the
county courts and courts of chancery in
this state read the third time and
| passed
! The House bill in relation to witnesses
was called up, and Mr. Chsld moved an
amendment by substituting new bill,
| Amendment disagreed to by vote of
% to-
| By Mr. Dorr of Rutland, an act IN adj
dltisy to sec SO chap % of the general
statutes relating to fare and tariff on rail-
roads, providing for uniform rates, 10
Committee on roads.
By Mr. Carpenter of Waterford, an act
to amend chap ITO OF the general statutes
relating to enrolled militia.
Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
By Mr. Fisher of Cabot, an act to re-
peal sec 10 chap ITO of general statutes
, -Of exemptions.
Referred to the Committee on Nilitar,
Affairs.
Petitions-By Mr. Chandler Of Wood
stock, of Thos E Powers for pay for su
perintending the construction Of the Stat
House.
Referred to Committee on CLAIMS.
Reports-By Mr. Howard, for Commit
tee on Military Affairs, against providing
for the introduction of Shorts Paten
Knapsacks among Vermont soldiers.
By Mr. Marcy, for Committee on Roads
+ that the Essex County railroad bill shoul'
t not be proceeded with, because due motto
t was not given in accordance with the re
quirements Of the law.
On the question of recommittlng to tnt
Comm. without instructions to contlnu
! the hearing upon the bill, with reference
: TO its merits, the vote was I64 to 90, ano
$ the hearing Of the Essex county railroad
7 bull continues, and upon its merits.
= By Mr. Dorr for Comm. on Military at
n fairs in amendment of and in addition t
t an act entitled " An Act for the regula
ton, organization and government of tn
. militia" approved Nov I'd, 1862.
: Bills passed:
Providing pension for VIM Haskins.
Resolutions:
6 By Mr. Dorr Of Rutland, a joint resolu
I ton that the Governor be, and he is here
d by, authorized and requested, at as earl
day as possible. to take such measure
q as in his Judgment are necessary to pre-
+ vide further and ample accommodation
!, for sick and wounded soldiers adopte
: on the part of the House.
By Mr.. Wilson, for committee on ele
e tons, resolution that G B Carpenter
!. Bridgewater, acting as representative
!. the House, was not elected by maJorl
! vote in said town.
"a The resolution declaring Mr. Carpent
i not fairly elected was rejected by an en-
: phat;c and unanimous vote.
~ r. M.-sENATE.
The bill increasing the salaries OF 7
Judges of the Supreme Court, was tax
at up, and on motion Of Mr. Stoughton,
Us was made special order for Tomorrow