The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-09
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
ANNUAL SESSION, 1868.
SATURDAY, Novem Der 7.
SENATE-.4fernoon.


REPORTS.
BY Mr. Peck, for Committee on Military AZ
fair, favorably to Senate bill No. 81, providing
for the payment of drafted troops ordered to
lie
By Mr.. Clark of Bennington, for the Commit
tee on Finance, adversely to House bill 81, rela-
ing to salaries Of Probate Judges ordered to
lie.
BY Mr.. Bean, for the General Committee, ia
yorably, with proposal of amendment, to Senate
bill No. As, TO incorporate the Springfield Hotel
Company amendment adopted and third read
ing ordered.
Senate bill No. 81, providing for the paymant
Of drafted troops was taken up, and the third
reading ordered.
House bill No. 81, re'ating to the salaries of
Probate Judges was taken up.
MIR. Child said the population of Lamoille
County WAS l2,3ll; the salary of the Judge of
Probate was $3.50, and an average salary would
be $445.
MIR. Williams said the door vas opened yester.
day, and now they we've coming in, crying out,
" give, give"
Mr.. Nichols said the salaries were apportioned
some time ago, and upon different basis. The
population OF The different probate districts had
changed, and be saw no reason why the matter
should not be equglized.
Mr.. Clark of Bennington said the committee
were unanimous in their opinion that these sala-
RES ought not to be raised.
Mr.. Child said he could see why some senator's
were SO afraid of opening the door to the Treasu-
ny. The County oil Windsor had for four years
received a salary for the probate judges of 500
more than the average while the Judge in La
t might all be very fine but he 4" could MT see
Mr.. Richardson said that the population was
not altogether the basis upon which to estimate
the salaries.
If this was so, the charge would have to be
made througto 1t the whole State, Washington
county could claim an increase OF salary for its
judge.
He said that tbs fees of the different officers
ought to be taken into account in making up
the salaries, and he thought the matter should
now rest.
On motion Of Mr. Clark of Rutland, the bill
was re committed to the Committee on Finance.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Stevens, that the use of the Represent.
tatves Hall be granted TO the Hon. Chalon f
Davey of New York city, to deliver an addres,
on the War, on Monday evening next adopted
THIRD READING OF BILLS
Senate bill 10, to pay VIM. A. Baker the sum
thern mentioned passed.
Senate dill a. an act increasing the salaries of
the Judges of the Supreme Court.
90 the question Of its passage, Mr.. Williams
called or the yeas and nays which were as fol.
lows yeas 10, nays II, so the bill was passed.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole on the bill relating to an Agricultural
College, Mr.. Stevens in the chair
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
After q discussion of the bill at some length
b. Messrs. Stafford, Clark Of Bennington, Ste
yens. Cushmin, Clark OF Rutland, ald Slough
ton, the Committee by vote Of IL to Z agreed
to report the bill TO the Senate and Recommend
Its passage.
Mr. Stevens argument was at conside able
length, and lorcibIe one in favor of the bill
The Committee rose, the President resumed the
chair and Mr.. Stevens, Tor the COMMITTEE. re-
ported hvorably, with proposals of amendment.
20 Senate bill No. As, to incorporate a State
University and Associate Colleges. &c.
On motion of Mr. Saford, the Senate adj
joul ned.
HOUSE-.dtiernoon.
Senate bill entitled an act relating to the Grand
List referred TO Committee to make up the
Grand List.
Senate bill changing the name of L. M. Her
sey, Jf. referred 10 General Committee.
REPORTS. '" 'd''.
BY Mr., Wilson, fpr Claim Committee, favor.
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