Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-22

of joint committee to Tx the day OF NJ
nal adjournment.
Adjournd.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
SENATE. Joint resolution.--By Mr..
Cree Granting the Representatives Hall
to Rev l. ii Stone, for an address IN be-
half of the Freedman's Association on
Tuesday evening next. Adopted.
AFTERNOON.
Mr. Round, of Chester, moved to dis
miss the House bill computing the mileage
of Members aud officers Of the Legisla-
ture, by the ''most direct" instead OF the
"usual" mail route.
Passed ia to 81.
BY Mr. Shaw-A bill for the relief of
John Lonergan, To committee on claims
BY Mr. Fisher, of Cabot--A resolution
requesting the Governor TO appoint Thurs
day, November Goth, as Thanksgiving
day.
BY Mr. Pope-A bill in addition TO
Chapter ninety-tour of the liquor law.
Wednesday, p M.
House Bills latroduced-By Mr. Kent,
relating to pounds and estray.
BY Mr. Wheeler, providing for soldiers
voting.
Bill relating to serving justice writs,
amended and third reading ordered,
By Mr. Deane, JOINT resolution for Com
missioner to attend to Gov Holbrook's
communication concerning public .expendi-
lures,
Bill Incorporating the Woodstock Rail-
road Company. Passed.
Thursday, Oct. Is.
SENATE.
Bills from the HouSe-To incorporate
the Woodstock Railroad Company. To
Committee on Roads.
To repeal certain section of chapter so
General Statutes, providing for system
of uniform practice in the County Courts
and Court of Ckancery. To Committee
on Judiciary.
By Mr. Englesby, prescribing certain
duties by Selectmen and Town Clerks.
To Committee on Printing
BY Mr. Stoughton, in addition to an act
in relation TO the distribution of the Gene
raj Statutes. To Committee on Printing.
HOUSE.
The Speaker added to the Committee on
Elections, Mr. Brevoost of Addison, aud
Bradley of Fairfield.
Reports BY Committee on Elections,
in favor of the resolution that William s
George of Topsham be adwitted to seat
in this House.
Resolutions Adopted. By Mr. Shaw,
from the Committee on the Judiciary, in
favor of House bill 70 restore and extend
| the jurisdiction Of Justices Of the Peace in
certain criminal prosecutions, with propo-
sal of amendment, which was agreed to,
and bill ordered to a third reading.
Petitjoas-By Mr. Chandler of Wood
stock, of Thomas L Powers and others,
citizens of Woodstock, praying that the
town of Woodstock be authorized to raise
money to aid IN building the Woodstock
| Railroad. To COMMITTEES on Roads.
BY Mr. Dewey of Hartford, of Daniel
Needham and 1870 others, citizens Of Hart
ord, praying that towns may be author
lied by statute to appropriate in their dis
| erection, at meetings legally called for the
| purpose. money for Communication or to pay
substitutes for such Of their respective citi
zens who may be or may have been draft
ed under the laws of the United States.
To the Judiciary Committee
ResoJntioas-B Mr. Bruce of Pomfret,
that the Committee on Military Affairs be
objected TO inquire if any legislation is
needed to secure the relief OF those sol.
diers of the Second Vermont Brigade, oil
all Vermont soldiers, who were sick wher
| discharged from the United states service
or Immediately after, with diseases con
tracted in said service, and report by bill
or otherwise. Adopted.
AFTERNOON HOUSE.
The Committee on Military Affairs re
ported against the bill for the payment IL
Selec men for raising three years and nine
months men
Mr.. Hinckley introduced JOINT resolu'
ton inviting Col Stephen Tho,.eas' Oh ln'
9Th Vermont regiment, 10 address tn
| Legislature on Friday of next week
Mr.. Fisher introduced bill compelling
| Treasures Of Savings Banks to report a
list of depostors.