Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-24
THR LEGlsLATURE.
MONDAY, Nov, IA, 1854.
HOUSE,.
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of chapter SO Of general statutes, relat-
ing to grand list; third reading refused
also for bills granting aid to families of
substitute soldiers; and to amend chap.
SO of general statutes relative TO assess
ments OF taxes; both third reading.
BY Mr. Hyde, for com. on manufac-
lures, bill to incorporate Tyson Iron
Manufacturing Company, with amend
ment; amended and third reading.
By Mr. Brigham, for gen. com. bill 10
prevent defacing private property and
natural objects by posting advertising
bills; third reading,
bin to incorporate the Ascutney railroad
company third reading.
BY Mr. Dorr, for com. on ways and
means, bill to amend sec. Is chap. l6 OF
general statutes relating to exempting
members of fire companies from certain
taxes; third reading. srap Ike.
Resolations-By Mr.. Skinner of Derby,
that on and after Monday evening next,
the House hold evening sessions, and
that no members shall without permits
sion speak more than ten minutes on one
question. 80 ........ .
Mr. Stewart of Middlebury opposed
limitation of the time of speaking.
At the suggestion of Mr. Nicholson de-
bate on the militia bill was excepted
Mr. Kimball of Putney called for di-
vision of the question. - .-
Mr. Hemenway of Orwell, opposed
holding evening sessions believing it
was not necessary 10 dc so to transact
business as rapidly as the business of
the Senate would admit. -..
After further discussion, the House
voted to hold evening sessions, and re-
fused to limit time of debate. s-
By Mr. Stewart of Middlebury, that
the committee on ways and means be
instructed to inquire into the expediency
of paying increased salaries to judges of
year, adopted.
BsNs sntyod,4ced--By Mr. Billiard OF st.
Johnsbury, to pay Ave hundred dollars
additional salary to each of the judges
of the Supreme Court; TO select com. of
seven members.
Whereupon ON motion OF Mr. Stewart
the vote adopting his resolution on this
subject was reconsidered
Mr. Kimball of Putney moved to re-
consider the vote refusing third reading
to bill to amend sec. so chap. SO of gen.
eral statutes relating to grand list.
Mr. Wheeler of South Hero explained
that the object of the bill was to give
holders of real estate the privilege of de-
from the list Owners of personal pro-
perty had this privilege, SO should hold
ers of real estate. The existing law was
very unjust to farmers He demanded
the yeas and nays on the question of re-
consideratiOn,-yeas SO, nays 76-the
vote was reconsiderea.
Mr. Kimball moved TO reconsider q
vote refusing to substitute bill for the
preceding one In accordance with the
recommendation of com. on ways and
means; agreed to.
Mr. Waite moved to make the bills
special order for Wednesday evening
next; agreed 10.
By Mr. Clifford, for com. on grand list,
in response to resolution of inquiry, that
no further legislation is required to
compel listers to include all dogs in
grand list.
By Mr. Nicholson, for judiciary com.
against bill to amend sec. 6 chap. of
general statutes relating to qualification
of voters third reading refused
Adjourned.
:, sRNArB-APTRRNooH.
Mr. Nichols called up II 1874, to pre-
vent illegal voting, the question being
on the proviso Of Mr. Henry.
r. Ca
thinking some such provision necessary
for large towns. a8o
Mr. Dana opposed the bill and moved
to amend the amendment by substitut-
ing 1000 for $500 inhabitants.
The amendment to the amendment
was agreed to. ee-u#
The amended provision was favored by
Mr. Fish and adopted, and third reading
was then ordered.
By Mr. Fish for gen. CON-, with amend
ment, H 1875, to incorporate the Rutland
Insurance company; amendment agreed
to and the bill passed
By Mr. Dana for com. on claims, H 2O8
to pay share Of Vermont for Gettysburg
cemetery. &C.; third reading.
Mr. Dana called up s 4e on the same
subject, and moved its indefinite post
ponement; agreed tC.
Mr. Crane called up the militia bill,
and Mr. Dana withdrew the motion to
reconsider the bill.
Adjourned. ,sg
BMs sa&odseed-By Mr. DwineIl Of
Marsh6eld relating to keeping dogs;
second reading refused (requiring IL
cense Of one dollar to keep dog.)
BY Mr. Ram of .Poultney, to incorpo-
rate the Rutland slate and tile company;
to com. on manufactures.
!. Passs6-Senate bill to incorporate the
Poultney Normal institute.
Repots-By Mr. Nicholson, for judicia-
~ CON-, Senate bill relative to limita-
ton of actions in regard to real and per-
sonal estate and rights Of entry; third
By Mr. Barlow, for com. on military
affairs, against bills to amend act to aid
also act to encourage vol |
third reading refused.
By Mr. Wilson, for judiciary CON-, bill |
relative to states attorneys; third read
ing. HE t
BY Mr. Colby, for com. on ways and |
means, against bill to increase pay of
nd