The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-11
HOUSE, Evening.
BILLS,

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| Senate bill for founding State University and
Associate Colleges, being imiarto the House bill
providing f the union of the colleges, and almost
identical with it; referred 10 Select Committee
having charge of the subject.
Senate bill to pay Susan s. II. Eastman re-
ferred to Committee on Gains.
BY Mr.. Wilson Of Troy, an act to provide against
extcrtion by Express and Telegraph Companies
referred to Committee on Corporations.
BY Mr.. Deane of Cavendsh, an act to provide
| for the ., reservation and distribution OF Public
Documents referred to Judiciary Committee.
| REPORTS.
| BY Mr.. Shaw, for Conference Committee, re-
| porting on disagIeeng votes on bill amending
Chapter ST of General Statutes, that certain
amendments be made, and that the House recede
on certain points from their disagreement; report
agreed to.
The Genera Committee reported adversely to
| bill providing for the substitution of license law
for the existing rrofibtory law; third eading
refused
BY Mr. Colby, Tor Committee on Ways and
Means, f4voraby to bill approprlating money to
pay military bounties ordered to lie.
BY Mr.. Billiard for Committee unUer the 4th
joint rule, &yorably to Senate bill providing for
sale of land scrip; read the third time and passed.
PASSAGE OF THE BILL FOR THE UNION OF THE
COLLEGES.
The House bill TO Incorporate State Univer-
varsity and Associate Colleges was taken up, read
the third time and passed without further amend
ment or debate.
ESSEX COUNTY RAILROAD BILL.
The Essex County Railroad Company bill was
read the third time.
| The report Of a minority OF The Road Commit
tee against the bill was read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Billiard Of 81. Johnsbury proposed series
of nterrogatores which were answered by Mr..
| Hyde of Castle on, member of the Road Com
mittee. 1, appeared from the answers to these
question that there was feasible route for the
road, that the lumber along the route would be
increased in value to the amount OF one million
seven hundred and seventy thousand dollars, that
the people Of the County were unanimously IN
favor OF the road, that the sole opposers OF the
bill we're representatives of the Connecticut and
Passumpsic Road, &c, &c.
! Mr.. Skinner 0! B4rton also propounded Sc
res OF questions which were replied to by the
Chairman OF Committee
! From the answers TO these questions il appeared
that carrying spruce lumber would be principal,
or the principal business, Of The proposed road,
and that sucn bus ness taken aore would not pay
Tor building and running the road, &C., &c.
Mr.. White OF Coventry, presented ststlstcs
which in his view established the point that Essex
| County had no! such natural resources as could
be developed so to make it worth while to grant
a railroad charter + a road through the County.
Mr.. Sewal OF Lunenburg, a representative
from Essex County, spoke in favor of bill so
important TO the interests OF that County.
Mr.. Houston OF Vc.oIy spoke at length, and
torcbly in sup ort OF this bill, with which be has
as representative become identified.
Mr. skinner of Barton spoke at length against
tie bill.
Mr.. Chandler of Woodstock thought the petit
TONERS for the Essex County Railroad asked for
a reasonable grant, and their petition should be
granted. lie spoke at length, and very ably, n
support Of the bll.
Mr.. Wilson Of Troy, 10 behalf OF Orleans
County, claimed the right to speak against the
measure contemplated In the bill, and spoke in
sJppor, Of THIS claim.
Mr.. Shaw thought it important to remember
| the character of The contestants in this matter.
On the one hand were the people OF Vermont,
aud on the other private corporation seeking its
private interest. He believed the request OF the
people should he granted.
MIR. Wilson of Bakersfield thought the object
Of the bill was merely speculation, aad opposed it
on this and other grounds. lie thought he saw
an inc nsstency 10 pposing the people would
build the road. ltt was ever built it would be
! by The Grand Trunk Company.
Mr.. lily de OF Castleton rose to assert the honor
able Character and pure intentions Of the entire
Road Committee in the decision they had come
10 with reference to the bal unler consideration.
lie III ,de this assertion because remarks had been
I made mat might be construed as insinuaons with
regard 10 them. He also spoke ia support of the
bill.
On motion of Mr. Burrows, the previous ques-
ton was ordered and the question was The pas
stge OF the bdl.
! The yea, and nays were called Tor by Mr.. Bull
lara OF ST. Johnsbury yeas 1877, nays 5S, and
the blll was rassed.
TnIRD READING OF BILLS.
| An act incorporating the Fairbanks Scale
! Bra oh Railroad Company passed.
| Mr.. ShaY called up Senate bill IN addition to
! CHI ipter lie, OF General Statutes relating TO or
gaulz.tlon, a., OF The q itia, and moved an
amend meat agreed to and bill ordered to third
reading read the third time and passed
I I he House concured in Senate amendment of
! bill Incorporating Chelsea Cemetery Association.
/ RESOLUTION.
The House concufred in Senate resolution pro-
sidng repairs of The Capitol. Adjourned.
INA ga WEDNESDAY, Nov. II.
! aa.. SENATE.