The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-29
Pending the question the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.

THURSDAY, Oct. 30.
HOUSE.
Reading the Scriptures and prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Stone, Chaplain o. the Senate.
Journal read aud approved.
BILLS.
B, sir Mann Of Braintree, al act for the re-
lief OF w. J. f. & s. w. Sumner; referred to
Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Marcy of R5yalon, an act reI4ting to
the duty Of Auditor o. Accounts; referred 10
Committee On Claims.
By Mr. Howe Of Mount Tabor, an act to pre-
serve fish in artificial ponds referred to the Gen
eral Committee.
By Mr.. Dorr Of Rutltnd an act 10 legaiize the
grand list of the town of Rutland referred to
the Committee 10 make up the Grand List.
By Mr.. Adams Of Newport, an act to nccrpo-
rate the Newport Hotel Company referred to
Committee on Corporations.
BY Mr.. Foster of Derby, an act in relation to
the Peoples Bank referred to Committee on
Banks
BY Mr. Burrows of Vernon, an act relating 10
the traffic in intoxicating drinks.
The above bill proposes to substitute the old
license law or a similar license Jaw, for the exist
ing prohibtory law.
On the question OF granting the bill a second
reading it was declared decided in the negative.
A count was called for.
Mr.. Burrows of Vernon, rose to saw that he
hoped there were no members who would object
to allowing fair bill, couched in good language,
to take the usual channel. If there were such
he would resign and 80 home.
MIR. Abbott of Windsor hoped the Houeo
would understand that be opposed granting any
license in any way to sell intoxicating drinks, but
he thought bills should be fairly treated and
hoped this would be allowed second reading.
The bill was then ordered a secord reading by
a vote Of III to 3.
The SPEAKER asked TO what Committee It should
be referred.
Mr. Burrows moved to select committee of
seven.
Mr.. Witt Of Coventry, hoped this reference
would not be made. Il was important that this !
matter should be considered bya committee rep- |
all parts of the State.
MIR. SeweI! of Lunenburg hoped the bill would |
be allowed to 60 through the Irregular channel"
The House refused to refer to a select commit
tee, and the bill was referred to the General Com
nit.ee.
REPORTS.
by Mr.. Rowe for Gen eral Committee, fayorably
o bill for preservation of fish in WilloughUy Lake;
bird reading.
BY Mr.. Fisher for Genera Committee againet
,iil Amending Section 10 Of Chapter 100 OF Gen.
'ral atutes relating to pounds estrays &c; bird
eading refused.
By Mr.. White for Committee on Corporations,
avoraby to Northheld Manufacturing Company
harter bill with amendment; third reading.
BY the sane against bill In amendment of Chap
er So of General Statutes, entitled of Private Cor.
oratonsi nrd reading refused.
BY Mr.. Hastings for Committee on CORPORATIONS.
lvorably to bill Incorporating St. Johnsbury Cen
re Cemetery Association third reading.
BY MIR. Wilson for Select Committee on day of
inal adjournment, that the Committee think the
Houses can properly be adjourned on Thursday
he 9th Of November in the afternoon, but do not
Judge it best to report any resolution at present.
BY Mr.. Colby for Committee on Ways and
Means against Senate bill amending Section of
Ihapter SO of General Statutes, relating to the
irand List Of private corporations third reading
etused.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
An act laying tax on the County Of Washing
on passed.
An act in addition to an act incorporating the
Iermont and CanaGa Railroad Company passed.
This bill converts the debt due from the Yer
mont Central to Vermont and Canada Road into
took
An act to reduce the capital stock of the Bank
Middlebury; passed.
An act Incorporating the Underhl Centre Ho-
Il Company; passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Dolp of Wsren, joint resolution ad-
burning the Legislature on Friday of next week
o'clock P. 81. disagreed to.
APPOINTMENTS
The Speaker announced the following appoint
tents by the Sergeant-at Arms
Hoor Keeper-John Borden of Wells.
assistant Door Keeper-Martn g. Sprague Of
Taybridge.
Messengers M. Bradley of Williston
|. o. Stewart of East Montpelier w. G. Brad
ury OF Vergennes; J. X. Lord of Hardwck.
Adjourned.