Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-29

I Jug mat tuey uRu uls9greeQ WIN Inc report OF
| tho Committee of conference adhering TO the
disagreement, IN bill II. 1888, to equalze town
bounties, &c and that the House had completed
the business Of the session, and we're ready to ad-
lOurn without Y.
Mr.. Englesby moved that the Senate adjourn
Lieut., Gov. Dillingham; then responded IN his
accustomed happy manner to the resolution Of
thanks to him, and wished the Senators happy
return to their homes. Adjourned
HOUSE.
Hcsoiutioa-By Mr. Dorr, that the thanks Of
the members are due and are hereby rendered to
Rev. A. l.. Cooper, for the very able manner in
which hs has discharged the duties Of chaplain
unanimously adopted.
Senate resolutions OF coincidence relative to the
death Of Ex-Gov. Fairbanks were adopted in
concurrence.
Mr.. Deane Of CaVendsh, spoke IN terms Of APP
propr,ate eulogy and at length on the character
OF Gov. Fairbanks.
Senate resolution requiring the State Agent to
investigate and report to the next Legislature the
reason Of TIE I'M quality in the operation Of the
law for giving state aid to soldiers families va
adopted.
Eqa1ii,ipg torn bouaties. The Senate insist.
ing upon their amendment 10 this bill and the
House insisting upoa its non concurrence, the fol-
loving Committee Of conference was appointed by
the speaker on the part OF the House :--Mesrs.
Rounds Of Chester, Billiard Of St. Johnsbury, and
Wilson Of Bakersfield,
The Committee of conference consulted with
like Committee Of the Senate, and recommended
lhtt limitation Of town bounues be made $500
5000 and $500, instead of $500, $500, and $500
for one, two ana three years men, as in the orig
nal III also, that the title OF The bill be amend
ed 20 IA to read An ct to limit town bounties,'
and to modify the bill accordingly
A minority Of the Committee Of conference re
mend amendments that would remove the objse-
tons Of the House to the Senate firm Of the DILL,
and, therefore. they could not concur in tho ma
jorlty report.
The House refused to agree to the report of the
maJority Of the Committee u Conference yeas
50, nays III.
Resolutions were adopted providing to inform
the Senate and Governor, that the House haa
completed the business Of The session.
Messrs Dor Of Rutland and wilson Of Troy
were appointed TO wait upon the Governor and
INFORM him that the House va, ready to adjourn
sine die, ard they discharged this duty
a moron was made and carried to adjourn.
The speaker in declaring The House adjourned,
spoke as follows:
Gentlemen
We have now arrived at the close Of l.boriou.
session, one that is to be marked era in the his
tory Of this State. We are now ready 10 submit
the result Of our labors to our constituents and
the lnexoTable judgement Of mankind and we
should be content if after our acts have been 70.
viewed in the light o. expert nee and tried in the
efucIble Of the future, that Ju lgment shall award
that they are IN any good degree, con,onau. with
that conscientious regard for The public good.
those convictions Of duty, that spirit Of patriotism
and devotion 10 the interests Of the nation and the
State, which have believe 10 an eminent degree,
directed The legislative acts Of this session.
This session has been to me pleasant one
shall carry the memories OF It's hours with me-, az
among the most pleasant recollec.ons Of nv lie.
The discharge OF the duties Ct this chair, have been
made comparatively easy by the assistance and
cordial co operation Of every member and every
officer Of this House. Fer your kindness and for
the terms in which you have expressed YOUR an.
pfoyal of my official acts, thank you. While
nave endeayored 10 meet every question with
strict mpsriaIity, | do not d4ttsr myself that
have not committed many errOrsi but if 10 any
instarce have wounded the feelings of any men,
Der, Il was | assure you unintentlonAl and if
have in single instance thus given offence, ask
your pardon And now gentlemen, as am
about to announce the result Of the last vote Of
this House, and as you are about to separate to
return to your homes, allow me to wish you
pleasant journey thilher, and each Of you happy
meeting Nith the loved ones Of the family circle
Now, " We separate, many of US probably new
er to meet sgain, until that day when the great
congregation shall be assembled, and the earth
and The sea shall have gwen up their dead, that
lie who does not permit sparrow to fall to the
ground without his notice may direct you along
the journey OF life and permi! the lot of each Of
you to be cast in pleasant places, is the wish Of
him who now bids Won FAREWELL