The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-30

highway work be paid the seventy.fve cents re-
ceived for tax for seVeny-fve cents worth of
work, and that was all he got out Of it.
Mr.. Rand of Poultuey, held a similar view.
Seyenty-fve cents in money was not one dollar
on the road in work or materials.
Mr.. Miller of Wiston, thought towns were
more pro6ted generally, even under the existing
law, by the money paid for tax than when it was
paid in labor. He favored allowing the existing
Jaw to remain unchanged.
Mr.. Cook Of Glover thought the law should
be changed. Labor and money should be on an
equality.
Mr.. Comings of Greensboro, had been re-
quested by many of his most influential towns
men to obtain change in the law. He did not
ike to have the laws tinkered if it could be help
ed but he thought 10 this clse it ought to be done,
as it was rich men who could pay money that had
the advantage.
Mr.. Wilson Of Bakersfield, spoke at some
length in favor of the passage of the bill. Road
surveyors had to pay dollar and half day for
men to work on the road, and seventy-fve cents
was notenough now for the tax, il it was formerly.
Mr.. Daniels of Grafton, thought as times low
were, the old law should be changed and money
and labor be placed upon something near equality.
Mr.. George Of Topsham, favored the passage
Of the bill and spoke at length in its support
Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, stated that as the law
now is, towns are abundantly supplied with
money for highway purposes. He could not,
therefore, see the propriety of requiring more
money to be raised
The vote was finally taken and the bill was
passed.
An act relative to sale 0t intoxicating drinks,
amending section of chapter 81 of the General
Statutes; passed. [Placea agents under drec-
ton OF Seectmen.
TO incorporate the ST. JohnSbury Centre Gem.
etery Association.
An act to preserve trout and lunge in vii.
loughby Lake; passed.
An act to incorporate the Mortified Manu-.
featuring Company; passed.
An act in addition to chapter "a of General
Statutes relative to traffic in intoxicating drinks
On motion of Mr.. Colby this bill was changed
so as to read an act relative to fines and cost be-
fore justices OF the peace, and passed as amended
Tue House concurred in Senates amendments
of bill providing for record of marriages. Also
of bill Incorporating the Jericho Hotel Company
also OF act for preservation of fish in Wlloughby
Lake.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Wilson, for Committee on Elections
a resolution that Geo, M. FiSke, representative
from Mortified, (whose election has been ques
tioued), was duly elected representative from sale
town adopted unanimously.
BY MIR. Atwood, for Grand List Committee
favoraby to bill legalzing the grand list of Rut
land.
BY Mr.. Soules, favorably to bill for relief of F
Weeks third reading.
By MIR. Deane, for judiciary Committee ,agains
bill amending General Statutes relative to sala-
ries and fees third read refused.
BY Mr.. Miller for Committee on Education,
against bill to amend section so of chapter % OIL
the General Statutes relative to common schools
third reading refused.
BY Mr.. Wilson, for Committee on Claims
against bill for relief of John Loudgan thirC
reading refused
RESOLUTION. ..t
By Mr.. Hiuckley, 'nstructing the Judiciary
Committee to examine and construe and report
upon section 2 of chapter of the General Stat
utes relative to qualification of voters for town
Representatives; adopted.
BILLS.
By Mr.. Adams Of Newport, an act in addition
to chapter 10 of the General Statutes relative to
divorce referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Carpenter of Waterford, an act for the
preservation of fish in Styles pond in said town
referred to General Committee.
BY Mr.. Skinner Of Barton, an act to provide
Libraries for persons confined in Jail; referred tc
Judiciary Committee. ~ AS &f
Senate bill to Incorporate Jamaica Manufac.
turing Company referred to Committee on Cor.
poratons.
Senate bill to incorporate Rioaford Copper
Mining Company; referred to Committee on Cor
| porations. rft Hk& tE#Es
Senate bill to amend section Of chapter 25 O
the General Statutes relative to repairs of high
ways referred to Road Committee
| BY Mr.. Shaw an act, relative to certain claims
against the State referred to Claim Committee
BY Mr.. McAllster of Middesex, an act in ad
diton to chapter % of General Statutes relating
to schools and school laws; referred to Commit
tee on Education.
APPOINTMENT.
| Tn e Speaker announced as member to fiji
vacancy in Committee on Manufactures, Mr..
Miller Of Westfeld.
Adjourned.