The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-23
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
THURSDAY, Oct. %.
SE.VATE.-.4tltrnOon.
ANNUAL SESSION. 1863.

JeflCnO Hotel COWpdnJ'
Mr.. Stafford said that the Committee considered
that the existing laws on the sub ect covered all
the ground necessary, and provided for all such
cases.
Mr.. Englesly, said that the friends of the bill
introduced it 10 good faith, with the intention, if it
passed of erecting Hotel and doing business.
lie said that in other localities, such Companies
had been Incorporated, notwithstanding the gen
eral law on that subject, and that there were no
no reason why this bill should not pass also; third
reading refused
By Mr.. Englesly, for the Judiciary Committee,
fayorably on bill, in amendment of chapter 80 OF
General Statutes, entitled the Grand List ; third
reading ordered.
BILLS.
From the House No. %, relating to Public
Buryiug Grounds and Their enlargement; to Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
From the House No, 80, in amendment of
Chapter 102 Of the General Statutes in relation to
fences TO General Committee.
From the House No. l, relating to the PRES
ervation of fish in Lake M empArem cog to the
General Committee.
BY Mr. Clark of Rutland, continuing the char
ter Of the Bank of Poutneyj to Committee on
Banks.
BY Mr. Clark of Rutland, ia amendment of
section IS of chapter 80 Of the General Statutes,
relating to Banks; on motion of Mr. Clark of
Rutland the bill was referred to Committee on
Banks.
BY Mr.. Farrar relating to the weights Of grain
to the Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Richardson, to pay Alpheus George
the sum therein mentioned to Committee on
Claims
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. S,ford for the Judiciary Committee,
adversely on Senate bill No. |, prescribing GER
tain duties to selectmen and town clerks third
reading refused.
BY Mr.. Child for the Committee on Roads,
adversely Senate bill No. /, relating to repairs
on highways and bridges.
On motion of Mr.. Holcomb, the bill and re-
port were laid upon the table and made the
special orIer for tomorrow morning at II o'clock
THIRD READING OF BILLS
Senate bill NJ H. relating to the distribution
OF the General Statutes passed.
House bill No. a. in amendment of section tr
of chapter % OF the General Statutes, relating
union districts passed.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
by Mr.. Richardson, that we cordially approx
of the late proclamation of the PRECEDENT of th
United States, calling out 100000 volunteers 70
the wer, and that we pledge our individual exer
the least y ssible delay.
That Vermont adheres to her often exp reese
determination to sustain the General Government
in putting down the rebellion, be the cost an
sacrifice ever SO great; adopted on the part {
the Senate
It was moved by MrFarrar that the vote refus
log the third reading of House bill 40, incorpo
a,ingthe Jericho Hotel Company be recons
cred agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Farrar, the bill was la
upon the table. III
HOUSE.
.s,.a THIRD READING OF BILLS. .a...
An act in addition TO chapter Is of the Gel
era Statutes entitled of Burial Grounds aud the
enlargement passed. e s.-.sfssg -e.
An act Ia amendment Of chapter 1922 ieatr
to fences passed. lao e'1rtFv a..
An act to amend section 30 of chapter 100
the General Statutes relating to pounds, estray
lost goods and goods stored with wharfngers
Mr.. Wheeler of South Hero, stated that
could not permit the passage Of the above bi
without entering his protest against it. Althoug
it was an evil to allow, in some cases as now pc
mitted. the COW of the poor man to pasture
the public highway, there would result 81
greater evil 10 his view from entirely taking aw
the right to graft the poor man the privilege
question in certain cases. Ii was the duty of 4
Legislature to consider the convenience Of thol
ands Of families 10 the State, Of the class to viii
he had alluded. He hoped, therefore, the
world not pass, but the Statute be allowed to I
m ain as it now stands.
Oh motioa Of Mr.. Shaw of Burlington Il
bill was ordered TO lie. f. Y taa'f
,eao se.5srssU "a BILLS.
BY Mr. Smith Of Hardwick, an act to amei
section Of chapter 20 of Genera. Statutes r
lating to the Board of Education and Secre,ar,
referred TO Committee on Education. ,..
Mr.. Shaw called up the bill providing Sta
Pay for drafted men add their substitutes, and a
for their families. The pending question was
the third reading of the bill. Mr.. Shaw NOV,
to amend the bill BY striking out the clause, pr
'ldiag Tor AL who may hereafter be drafted.
view OF the recent call for troops by vountee
iny, with the prospect of another draft if volur
teers enough are not furnished, it seemed exp
dent to do all that could he done TO enooura
volunteering, and not to encourage in any wa
even 10y implication, any wac might delay to vo
u,tser with the idea that they would receive II
same pay il drafted 1t would be better not
legislate in Advance, at least to pay in such case
The House agreed to the amendment al
provsion urantiny State ma % 4, thnaa uba m,