Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-10


whom was referred resolution inquring whether
the State Auditor had pad any attorneys tees,
for respondents in State prosecutions, that no
such claims have been paid or approved by the
Auditor.
Senate bill IA, increasing the salaries OF Judges
OF the Supreme Court was taken up.
On the question Of third reading, Mr.. VIII
liams called Tor the yeas and nays, which were as
follows
YrAs-Metrs. clark u Rutland, clld, Cleveland,
CoWlesi Cree, Englesby, Fish kpilh, Lyman Nlehos'
NAH.-Messrs Bass, Bean Beauei Bottum' ozark OF
Bennington, Cushman, Fanar, Hocomb, Peck, Richard
son, Wel,h, Willisms-l2
SO the third reading was ordered.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Farrar the Senate adjourned.
THIRD READING or BILLS,
/ An act 70 amendment o. Section OF Chapter
/ ITO Off General Statutes relating to military
enrom 0t,and providing iorcorrecting from time
to time such enrollment passed.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Woodward, tor General Committee,
against till entitled an act relating to town abIl'
tiles third reading refused.
BY Mr.. Rand, fol General Committee, against
bill in amendment Of Chapter 90 Of General Stat
ules relating to marriage.
Mr. White of Coventry moved that the bill and
report be ordere TO lie disagreed to.
This till provides for registering the names OF
par,es intending marriage by Town Clerk, and That
his certificate shall be considered sufficient proof
of notice given
MesTs White, Sewel and McAllister, spoke
briefly in support 4 the bill
Mr.. Skinner Of Barton thought it might be his
Juv IA iva bis vtauq in oupnsition In thu uaSsayp
Of the BILL as so much had been said in favor Of
hs passage. lie reviewed briefly the action Of
the House upon the subject and 81 oke effectively
IN opposition to he bill.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Hon. Paul Dillingham;, President Of the SEN
ate, 10 the chair.
The Chair announced, as in order, the election
Of Superintendent in the State Prison.
Mr.. Deane nominated James A. Pollard Of
Chester.
Senator Williams Of Windsor, nominated
Daniel Stedrus Of Windsor.
Mr.. Abbott Of Windsor, seconded the nCmi-
nation Of Daniel otearns.
Senator eastman Of Addison, seconded the
Z mination Of Mr. Pollard
Senator Peck Of Washington nominated Ed
scrd c. Watson Of Worcester.
Mr. Tyler Of Wilmington, seconded the nom
nation # Mr. Watson
The Chair appointed as telIers, Senator Stevens
If Fmnkln and Messs. Par er Of MiddIebury
and Lewis Of Norwict.
, The ballot resulted as follows:
i whole numb Of votes $40
Necessary 20 choice, l2l
i j. stArus, %
"a 4 j., o, Y %.,.,n l3l
and JAMES A. POLLARD was declared elected
The Joint assembly was dissolved, and the Sen
ate withdrew and the Speaker resumed the chair
The consderat on Of the bill relating to giyn
public notice Of marriage, was resumed
Mr White, of Coventry, spoke at some leDgt
in support Of the bill, and was replied to by Mr.
2 Skinner Of Barton.
u Mr. Miller Of WilIiston, spoke briefly IN hyo
e Of considering lhe bill It YVES not best to oh
D jet to it simply because il IVES petitoned for an
favored by ministers.
Mr.. Perrin Of Berlin, thought the existing Ia,
e was not particularly Objectionable.
( On the question OF ordering the bill to thir
d reading Mr.. Skinner Of Barton, demanded III
yeas and nays yeas s. nays 1875 and tbirt
/ reading refused
Il RESOLUTION
By Mr.. Wilson of Bakersfield, Joint resol1
= ton granting the USE OF the Representa- yes Hal
= this evening to Committee on Roads, for the pur
pose Of hearing the arguments of the counse OF
= bill to incorporate the st. Johnsbury and Esse,
Railroad Company adopted on the part Of th
House.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The bill providing for incorporating State Uni
yersity and Associate Colleges, including an Agri
y cultural College, CAM up as special order.
, Mr., Chandler OF Woodstock presumed that a
be had prepared the bill would be expected
= that he should make statement of the intention
/. aud scope OF the act SO prepared. lie alluded t,
r the act Of Congress and its provisions which mad
the loundiog of an Ayr cultural College IN thu
State desirable. 1t provided that certain unC
should be gwen to the States which could b,
c granted by State authority to existing Colleges tt
4 found an Agricultural department, or TO found
new institution. The bill provided that the tire
. colleges of the State should have the opporlunt
to unite end take advantage Of this grant if the
; chose to do so. This, 1t is provided, may b
done at any time before the 9th OF August next
The method by which this Union is TO be effect
y ed, If they choose to effect it, is fully and &C
= curately defined. If but one of the college
unles with the proposed university, then it
provided that the University shall be locate
where that college is now located. lftwo or a
OF the colleges unite, then provision is made c
the appointment OF commissioner to fix upon
suitable location. II none OF the existing insttu
N lions shall see lit to take advantage OF the pre-
D. vision OF this bill then the Legislature at it, nel
y annual session, can make such further enactment
+ in reference to this matter as may seem desl
$, able.
This bill aims to bring about very desirab
~ and commenddble object, to unite neres
y the division OF winch had been calamitous to Ii
OF welfare OF existing collegiate institutions. FL
these existing institutions Mr. Chandler exprese
X the highest regard and reyerynce. They had a.
D. compnshed much, though not patronzed by Ii
a. State very generally. The bill had been frame
l. with view to aid them, and with the hope thu
they too would care for and aid the fund.
would not afford nll early income amounting to
10 much as to enable the State TO found separa
Institution. From five to SIX thousand dollars p,
n. year was his estimate Of the yearly returns thl
might be expected from it. 1t was important
use this small income to build Up the institution
,e aIre ,Gy established, aud not to pull them dow
n. Their AID WAS needed TO make this fund available
=. aud this fund might be OF benefit to them,
n. Tie hoped It mig Il not prove, through lack
of proper legislation at the present session, an 81
=. pie Vi dl,cold lnsttsd OF a bond of Union and
r. cohesive tie to tue college. Such he leare
would be the result, if it was lth Tor ,uccee,
10 iag Legislature t. mike d position of Eich il
|, suluton would be likely in tie future, il this al
h we're not passed. to present It's separate chI
: upon the iund, to the Legislature
MIR. Parker OF Mddleoury, at the conclusion
,r Mr. Chambers remarks, moved adjournment.