Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-10-27

one Of General Statutes relating to elections
third reading refused.
By Mr.. Wells, for Committee on Ways and
Means, against bill for drafted men and their fam
ilies third reading refused.
The Committee gave as reason for rejecting
this bill that another bill covering the same
ground as this is now pending, having been acted
upon by the House.
BY Mr.. Whte,for Committee on Corporations,
favorably to bill amending charter Of Burlington
Cemetery Association third reading.
BY the same, hvoraby to bill incorporating the
Jericho Hotel Company third reading
| On motion Of MIR. Woodward, the General
Committee we're excused from further considera-
ton of bill providing for soldiers voting, and said
bill was referred 10 Committee on Elections
BY Mr. Woodward for General Committee,
against House bill relative to Highway Surveyors;
third reading refused.
BY the same, favorably to bill changing the
name Of Sarah B. Marshall third reading.
BY the same, favorably to bill for preservation
Of fish in Lake Chanplan third reading.
Ry the same, bill as substitute for bill intro
duced and ,eierred, for preservation of fish in
Lake Memphremagog; third reading.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
| Especial order
An act for the aid OF drafted soldiers providing
that towns may raise money to pay bountles, &c,
was read the third time, and on motion OF Mr.
Soue Of Fairfax, was made special order for three
o'c oek p. NJ. Of Friday. g
An act IN addition 10 section 70, chapter ~ OF
the General Statutes, relating to Union Districts
defining duties VI Prudential Committees
passed
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. White Of Coventry, Of Rev. J. d. Wick
ham aud ak other cergymen Of Bennington Coun-
ty, praying for the repeal Of certain sections OF
the General Statutes requiring public notice to be
given of intention Of u arriage.
AT the request OF Mr.. White the above petition
was read by the Clerk for the information Of the
House.
The petitions act forth at length, arguments
against containing upon the statute books law
which other States have abolished, and which Is
found troublesome, annoying and unnecessary,in
Vermont.
Mr.. White moved to refer the petition to a Sc
ect committee Of five.
Mr. Fisher OF Cabot, moved to amend and
make the committee one from each County n
the State = carried by vote Of 10 10 5S
The motion thus amended was agreed to.
APPOINTMENT.
The Speaker appointed to fill the vacancy in
the Committee on Roads, occasioned by the III
nes. of Mr.. Hollister Of Manchester, Mr.. Kent OF
Dorset
REVOLUTIONS.
The House concurred in the Senates resolu-
tion providing i,r the appointment Of joint
committee to FIX the day Of final adjournment
Adjourned
SE.E41'E-.4 afternoon.
BILLS.
By Mr.. Bean, to pay Daniel X. Cook the sum
therein menlioned to Committee on Claims.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Bean, for Committee on Education,
hvoraby on House bill 54 10 addition to section
IS chapter 23 Of the General Statutes, in relation
to union districts third reading ordered.
BY Mr.. Bean, for the General Committee,
avorably on Senate bill No. IL, in relation to the
distribution Of the General Statutes third read
ing ordered.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Cree, that the use Of the Representa-
tiyes Hall be granted to the American Freed
mans Relief Association on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to
hear an address from the Rev. Levi. H. Stone
adopted on the part Of the Senate.
Adjourned.
H0USE-.9fernoon.
REPORTS.
By Mr. Deane, for Committee on Ways and
Means, against bill TO amend section |, of chapter
S3 OF General Statutes relating to the grand list.
BY Mr.. Chandler, for JUDICIARY Go nmittee, IA
voraby to bill to amend chapter Is OF General
Statutes entitled, Of pibliC burying grounds and
their enlargement third reading.
By MIR. Woodward, for General Committee, ia
voraby to bill to amend chapter l02 Of General
Statutes, relating TO fences third reading.
By the same, iavorably to bill to amend section
20 Of chapter 100 OF the General Statutes relat-
ing to estrays, pounds, lost goods, &c.. third
reading.
The Adlutant and Inspector Generals Report
was sent in by the Governor, and on motion of
Mr.. Fisher Of Vergennes, one thousand copies
we're ordered printed.
By Mr. Wilson, for Committee on Claims,
against bill to pay town Of Woodstock third
reading refused.
BY Mr.. Chamberlain, for General Committee,
favorably to change the name OF Calista Baldwin;
third reading.
GMr. Woodward of Weslford urged at some
length, and successfully, action upon the above
bill, in opposition to motion to lay il upon the
tablet
/ BILLS.
By Mr.. Shaw of Burlington, an act for relief Of
John Lorergan referred to Committee on Claims.
4 BY Mr. Pope Of Lincoln, an act in addition to
chapter 81 Of the Statutes, relative 10 the traffic
in intoxicating drinks referred to the General
Committee.
BY MIR. Smith of st. Adams, an act to incor-
poiate the st. Adams Hotel Company referred
10 Committee on Corporations.
BY Mr. Park of Woodford an act in addition
to section 10 Of chapter 100 relating to estra!si
referred TO General Committee.
BY Mr.. Winchester OF Corinth, an act to pay
ID. X. Cook referred TO Committee on Claims,
BY Mr.. Carpenter Of Waterford, an act in ad-
dition to chapter 5 OF the General Statutes reat-
ing to the PRONUNCIATION oil satutesi referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. ~
by Mr.. Woodman OF Brighton, an act laying a
tax on the lands OF the town Of Ferdinand; re-
ierred to Committee on Land Taxes
by Mr.. Sherman OF Rupert, an act to legalse
the Grand List Of the town OF Rupert referred
I to Committee u make up Grand last
BY Mr.. Park OF Woodlord, an act 10 lncorpo.
rate the Mount Anlhony Observatory Association
referred 10 Committee on Corporations.
RESOLUTIONS.
I By Mr. Fisher OF Cabot, joint resolution. re-
aue,tns, the Governor to appoint Thursday. Nov.
18th, as the day oil annual Thanksgiving for Yer
mont ordered To lie, on motion oil Mr.. Chandler.
THIRD READING oF BILLS.
! An act To regulate the mileage Of members and
oiiicsrs of the General Assembly committed TO