Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-01

pro tenn in the chair. Secretary Of State actin
aa clerk read the report Of Committee to canvas
votes for county and probate of5osu. The fol
loving lisa Ia. OF towns dat failed to alec! tn
f1II number Of justices Of the peace to vhic
they are entitled, and the names Of Justices eloc!
ed by tho joint assembly to fill the vacancies:
KuT ert, J. G. Burton
East Haven, Kitrdge Hudson.
Cranky A. Appleton
Mortified, W. Gould, VIM. II Loomis
Burke, Harris b. Hall
There was question 10 regard 10 tho legality
OF votes cast Z justices Of tie pe1c9 10 the town
Of Weston. The Committee Canysssing the vot-r
reported to joint assembly, that on one set ofl,ck.
cts In Weston, six names had been yoted or
while tho town was entitled to only five justices
The report was reconmited 10 the canyasing
Committee, and tho joint assembly adjourned to
meet again on Monday q! three O'Clock z. NJ.
The Senate withdrew. The consideration Of
the bill to pay State bounties to substitutes
was continued On motion Of MIR. Dean Of Cav.
endisb, il was finally made special order for s
O'Clock p u on Friday next
Biiis infyoducei-By Mr. Putnam Of Middle
sex. an act to pay a. Egglestonj to Committee on
Chims
BY Mr. Hebard Of Chelsea an act to amend
Chapter IS Of General Statutes, relating to burial
grounds and their elIargsmenti " General
Committee.
THURSDAY, Get. 21, 1864.
semitic.
Petitions. BY Mr. Tabor, Of Chas. Pierce and
A others, citizens Of Essex County relating to
the Atlantic and St Lawrence railroad
] lr Ie| ,f .yi >
others, ctiz.ns Of Bennington, praying for repeal
Of the law requiring the publication Of the inien.
ton Of marriage.
BHs-By Mr. Fhgg, an ac. relating to the
service Of trustee process
HOUSE.
Bills inirodtccL-By Mr. Kimball Of Putney.
an oct 10 amend Section > Of Chapter y Of Gen
eal Statutes relating to juues This bill provides
That petit jurors need not appear until the second
d'y Of The term Of court IN oader to give time for
The court TO hear motions for continuance as pro-
vided in another BILL
BY Mr. Colby, Of lIarthnd, an act to prevent
persons from procuring others to enlist or become
substitutes without authority from the United
States, this State or towns.
BY Mr.. HinmaH, Of Holland, On act authorizing
towns to establish high schools.
by Dir. Dean Of Barnard, an act to amend Sec
tisn l OF Chapter So Of General Statutes ro-
latlng to poll tax Sets poll tax at two dollars.
By Mr. Laythe, Of Salem, an act to grant State
bounty to re-enlisied soliiers (Sl0O for snlsting
Tor one year, $500 for two years and $500 for
three yelrs)
by Mr.. Wheeler, OF South Hero, an act for
the payment Of soldiers. This bill provides 10
give soldiers, who have served three years with
cut town bounty, and those who rs-enlist, State
bounty Of 300
by Mr.. Dolph, Of Warren, an act in addition
to Chapter - Of General Satutesi (Ihis bill
provides that teachers shall not receive their wa
ges unless they keep statistical record Of schools
BHl pa'scd.-An act 10 paevsnt unreasonable
delay in continuance of sui;s-at-lsw.
Report'.-By Mr.. Dorr for Committee on
Ways and Means against bill to amend Chapter
So Of Generul Statutes, relating 10 Grand List;
third reading refused
Pehiions.-By Mr.. Dorr, Of Rutland, Of James
kavansugh and olher., substitute soldiers in YER
mont regiments, praying for the State to psy
seven dollars per month (al petitions ofthis char
acter are referred to Committee on Military Affairs
by Mr.. Marcy, Of Royaiton Of citizens Of Es-
sex county praying for law to require of the At
lanic and 81 Lawrence railroad company, the es-
nbli'hment Of proper dspo. or station At the ter
minus OF their rosd in Northen Vermont
SE.N.lTE-.lagaoou.
Rcpous-By Senator Henry, for the Commit
tee on Banks, fayonbly on 5 20, an act continu-
ing the charter Of the Bank Of Poultney; third
reading ordered.
BY Senator Abbott, for General Committee,
ayorably on 5 10, authorizing towns to prepare
and publish soldiers record; third readiug
ordered
BY Senator Reed for same Committee, f.vora.
bly, on IL u, an act amending the ,econd Section
OF an act incorporating the Village Of Montpelier;
third reading ordered.
Joint resolution BY Senator Smith tha, the
Governor be requested to procure sword with
appropriate fittings and cause the same to be
presehted to Brigader General George J. Stan.
nard, native and citizen Of this State and now
in the active volunteer service ofthe United States
in token OF the high sense entertained bv this
Legislature, Of bis gallant ond heroic conduct on
many battle.fslds, in defence Of the Government
md the honor Of the flag, and in recognition Of
bis personal sacrifices and sulfsrings made and
endured to reflect honor and renown upon the
State and 10 maintain aud perpeuate the Govern
ment IN all its integrity and unity. Mr.. Smith
his resolution with q high tribute to
Cen Siannsrd and il was unanimously adobted
On the part Of the Senate.
HOUSE.
Rcpors-By Mr.. Dorr, for Committee Of wavs
md Means, against bin to amend Section % Of
Chapter 81 Of General Statutes in relation to the
collection Of tsXesj tbird reading refused.
BY Mr.. Wilson for Judiciary Committee,
lgsiust bill amending Chapter GO Of the General
Statutes in relation to solemnizing marriage third
reading refused. This bin provides that notice
must be filed in no town clerks Office Of intcu-
ion Of marragc.1
BY the s'm,, agins, bin to amend Section
Chapter 70 Of General Statutes third reading re-
used.
Bills iRiroiUfi-By Mr.. M,combsr Of Ewex.
IN act to amend Section SO Of Chapter % Of
isnera Statutes relating TO common schools and
chool laws.
BY Mr. Shedd Of Newbury, an act to change
he time Of dividing the school money and ofre.
uUing the school registers.
BY Mr.. Dorr Of Rutland, an act repeating Sec.
ion of Chapter 10 Of the General Statutes.
BY Mr. Pratt Of Woodstock, an act in relation
o dover aud homestead: This bin makes Ger
ain provisions with regard to mortgsgiug home. :
lead.
BY Mr.. Wilson, Of Bakersfield, m act to amend
'hapter 100 Of General Statutes in relation to
punishment Of crimes
SPY Mir Dorr Of Rulond an net to prevent lie
,al voting and in addition to Chapter Is of the
ieneral Statutes.
By Mr.. Hyde, Of Casie,on IN sc, to pay James !
\. Pollard three hundred dollars Tor extra ,eryces :
IS State Prison Inspector
Rc'olutioa-By Mr.. Wells, n Waterbury, thst a,
he Committee on Elucation be instructed to in.