The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-10-28
Legislative Proceedings.

minor lndllclS VI bu0ihN'" 60"
choice of officers by the Joint Assem-
bly,.
Secretary Of State. George w Bailey,
Jr., Montpelier; Sarge0at-at-Arms, H. I.
G. Camp, Montpelier; Auditor Of DC
counts, d. Stewart, MiddlebWy; Su-
pea jufcndcmto Of state Prison, J. A. Pol
lard, Chester; Commissioner of me m
sane. Il. D. Warner, New Haven; Bank
Commissioner, A. r. Camp, Stowe;
Railroad Commissioner, G.. II. Rice,
South Hero; AdjWam General, 2. L.
Washburn, Woodstock; QuaItermosicr
General, Col Perley p Pitkinnow De-
pot Quartermaster at City Point, Va;
Jadge Adrocaie GEN.. j. 5. Marcy
Rovalton; Directors Of state Prison,
Daniel Stearns of Windsor, S. Meni-
am of Johnson, and Pitt W. Hyde, Of
Castleton.
In the evening the Representatives
Hall was crowded with ladies and gen
tlemen, 70 hear the annual address be-
fore the Vermont Historical Society,
by the Rev. b. Labarce, of Middlebury
College and an elegantly prepared bl-
ographical sketch of the late Gov. Ez-
ia Butler, by Rev. c. c. Parker, Of
Waterbury.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10.
SENATE. Hon George Thompson
responded to the invitation given him,
and designated Thursday evening,
October 20, as the time when he would
address the LEGISLATURE. There were
several reports made and sundry bills
introduced and referred, but nothing
of general interest.
HOUSE Bill proposing to set
dogs in the list at fifty cents; to fix
the rate of labor on highways at Is
cents per hour, and providing that
highway surveyors shall hold Office
one year and make their returns TO
solcctmcn ia February to enquire
into the propriety of erecting n monu-
ment on Mount Mansfield to the mem-
DRY of All soldiers from Vermont who
have fallen or may hereafter fall IN
subduing the existing rebellion to
dispense with services Of one Judge OF
the Supreme Court and divide his sal
airy among those remaining in Office
to regulate duties and fees of County
Clerks; to pay Col. Washburn for ser
vices as Admtant and Inspector Gen
eral TO repeal law requiring notice OF
intention Of marriage to be given and
substituting record of such intention
in the Town Clerks Office or of Regis,
ter of Probate. These bills were in
troduced and referred House or
dcred 1000 copies Of Governors Mes
sage and 500 copies of Quarter Master
General Davis report to be printed
THURSDAY Oct. 20,
SENATE-Seyeral bills were intro.
duced and referred and spirited de-
bate ON the subject of printing Rev
DR.. Labarees Address before the Yer
mont Historical Society, was had il
the afternoon. The motion to print
was lost; yeas Z, nays Is In this de
s bate Messrs Reed and Cushmln
r favored the motion,and Messrs Henry
t and Englesby opposed it. The address
was regarded as able and the motion t,
print it was opposed on the grounC
that it would be establishing a ba,
precedent.
r HOUSE.-A bill was introduce,
o providing that minors shall be helC
, liable at law for dishonest on haudu
lent transactions. aud when they at
!" tempt to escape paying just dues OF
IA the ground Of their minority.
j. Judge Wilson, from Judiciary com
mittee reported fayorably to bill ia
ciitating the taking Of dispositions o
Vermont soldiers in United States ser
d vice third reading ordered The bill
n authorizing the Governor to appoin
8. agents or inspectors Of army electors
Z. was debated, expense ascertained to b.
e $500, aud the bill laid on the table
}, Bill introduced providing that railroa,
n corporations may ut meeting dull
S warned and holden, increase thei
p capital stock not to exceed twice tn
e amount also by Mr.. Wheeler O
T. South Hero to demand sworn state
$ ment OF property owned from person
t taxed
d BY Judge Wilson of Bakersfield.
n bill authorizing towns to raise none
It at meetings duly holden to pay not t
q exceed S2O0,to one years recruits $500
II to two years recruits and 800, t
n three years recruits.
n A JOINT assembly was holden fo
II the election Of Judges of the Suprem
Court, Reporter &c. This electio
IS was, on motion, postponed until Tues
s, day NOV. LIST at 3 o'clock, p. NJ
FRIDAY Oct II.
SENATE. Bills were introduce
authorizing towns to prepare and pub
-. llsh soldiers record; to continue tn
. Charter of Bank of Poultney; Join
u resolution granting use of Hall {
of Representatives to Miss Ellen Winch
e ester for Shakspearian reading. wa
T. passed in concurrence. Senate nd
y Journed to meet on Monday Octobe
- 24th, at 3 o'clock, p. Nj.
" HOUSEHOLDS to regulate fees c
Ia Probate Court We're introduced, to rec
=, ulate holding of school meetings {
ie secure proper examination of schoc
m teachers providing that Colonel q
~, MAJOR OF Vermont regiment may tax
80 dispositions of soldiers in u. S. seryic,
eS Adjourned to Monday at 3 o'clock, |