Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-17
FRIDAY, 10Y. IL,
SENATE.


Reports.-By Mr.. Englesby, favorably
II 1879 authorizing the governor to re:
quire the6plnions of the judges of the
supreme court in certain cases passed.
Also against III 3S to prevent unrea-
sonable delays in trials Of suits at law;
rejected.
Also for majority of com. against s
Al in amendment of sec S3 chap 10 of
general statutes entitled of towns, town
meetings and town officers; dispensing
with index of town records.)
Messrs. Englesby and Reed opposed
and Messrs. Flagg and Barrett support
ed the bill, and it was ordered to third
reading Is to II.
BIZ introduced and Referred.-H 205 to
determine the rights and powers of cor
poration hereafter to be formed by the
owners of the first mortgage bonds Of
the Western Vermont railroad Co; to
com. on roads.
Joint ResoiutioH.-From the House au-
thorizing the governor to cooperate
with the governors of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts and Connecticut,
to promote measures to overcome or re-
move any obstruction which prevents
salmon, shad and other migratory sea
fish from occupying the rivers and lakes
in this state; to general com.
Miittia.--The special order being S Al =,
for organizing the militia, was taken up.
Mr.. Henry moved to strike out the pro-
vision for twelve regiments, leaving the
number to the discretion of the governor
II nj 0-to = 20 70 ho 10 ar,,n
oil the people and dispense with uniforms,
drills aud nav. Upon this the issue was
made between a general arming with
out drills, uniforms or pay and small.
er organized, drilled and paid forccee-and
the argument proceeded as to the ell
cheney and economy of the two systems
--Messrs Henry and Hutchinson sup
porting the former, and Messrs. Nichols
and Wood the latter scheme.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Petitios-By Mr. Parmenter of Bran
don, of j. A. Conant and fifty other citi-
zens of Brandon, in relation to the agri-
cultural college; to committee on that
subject.
ResoIt4tions--By Mr. Howe of Mount
Tabor, for final adjournment on Wednes-
day the sd inst, o'clock P. Nj.
Mr. Nicholson of Wallingford moved
to amend by substituting Friday next
for Wednesday the 23d.
Mr. Hebard of Chelsea moved that the
resolution be laiJ upon the table; agreed
to.
By Mr. Abbott of Windsor that His
Excellency the Governor be requested to
CO operate with the Governors of Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Maine and New
Hampshire, and with either or any Of
them, or with any committee, commits
sioner or agents Of said States, in such
manner as he may deem proper, to pro-
mote such measures as he may judge
expedient to overcome or remove any
distinctions which might prevent sal
mon or shad or other migratory sea fish
from occupying the rivers and lakes in
this and the other said states, thereby
furnishing as formerly a supply of
wholesome and agreeable food for the
inhabitants of this state; adopted on
the part of the House.
Mr. Abbott stated in support Of this
that on the Connecticut river
at the present time the only existing OBJ
struction iS,a dam at Holyoke. Since
the construction of railroads and the
consequent opening up of lumber dis
tricts to- the city markets, the lumber
being exhausted along the Connecticut,
the lumber mills have decreased in num-
Der, until now the only existing obstruc-
ton was the one already alluded to.
Mr. Daniels of Grafton stated that he
had lived for many years on the banks
of the Connecticut, and that the CON-
mon opinion Of those living along the
river was that if distractions were re-
moved the river would be frequented by
fish as formerly. This would be very
desirable and he therefore favored the
passage of the resolution.
BIZ ordered to third reading-Mr Marcy
Of Royalton called up the bill providing
for the guidance and protection of mi
nors and to prevent dishonesty, which
had been reported against by committee.
The question was upon ordering the bill
to third reading.
Mr. Marcy offered some amendments
70 the bill which were adopted by the
iHoNSe He, also spoke at some length
III supt1rs of the bill. He urged that
Wnile Minors weie Iaute for committing
reiony hoy should also be liable for
frauds. 1t was an absurdi-
ty that a minor could be convicted of
murder, and yet could not be held liable
for fraud in making contracts
Many men while yet minors, had been
schooled in dishonesty under the exist
ing law exempting minors from liabili-
ty.
The bill was ordered to third reading.
Agr,csltsraf colsege-The bill providing
to incorporate an agricultural college
and state university came up as special
order, and the question was upon
amending the bill before ordering It to
third reading. tzse
Mr. Lynde of williamstown stated
that q bill had been prepared bv the
gentleman of Middlebury which met his
views and which he would accept In
place of his own proposition to amend.
Mr. Stewart offered as amendment a
substitute bill TO incorporate a agri-
cultural college, which was read,