Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-11-03
THE LEGIsLATURE.
THURSDAY, Oct. %.
sRNArE--ArrgRNooN.

ACT cOutlnulng the ChurtcT II inc pdnh |
Of Poultney third reading ordered.
BY Senator Abbott, for general COM,
favorably on s.. 10, authorizing towns
to prepare and publish soldiers rec
ord third reading ordered.
By Senator Flagg, for com. on Judiciary
favorably with a proposal of amend
ment to S. ~, an act selating to the sale
of real estate including the homestead
by executors and administrators, and in
amendment of chapter 80 of the general
statutes amendment agreed to, and bill
on motion of Mr. Smith, ordered to lie.
Joint Res0ltHi0ar-By Senator Smith,
that the governor be requested to pro-
cure sword with appropriate fittings,
and cause the same to be presented to
Brigadier- General George j. Stannard,
native and citizen Of this state, and
now in the active volunteer service Of
the United States, in token of the high
sense entertained by this legislature, of
his gallant and heroic conduct on ma
ny battle fields, in defence of the gov
eminent and the honor of the flag, and
in recognition of his personal sacrifices
and sufferings made and endured to re-
feet honor and renown upon the state
and to maintain and perpetuate the
government in all its integrity and unity.
Mr.. Smith supported his resolution with
a high tribute to Gen. Stannard and it
was unanimously adopted on the part of
the Senate.
Adjourned. ...... .-... ..r
HOUSE. .a
Repoyts.-By Mr. Dorr, for com. on
ways and means, against bill to amend
section % of chapter 81 of general stat
utes in relation to the collection of
taxes; third reading refused.
By Mr. Pease for com. on education
favorably to bill authorizing selectmen
to build school houses third reading.
By Mr. Clifford, for com. to make up
the grand list, favorably to bill to legal
ize the grand list Of Rutland; third
reading.
By Mr. Ward, for com. on education,
iayorably to bill to amend general stat
utes so as to provide for ,Gaaying for
teachers board and fuel for school pur-
poses, &c, by tax on the grand list Sd
reading.
BY Mr. Tyler, for com. on corporations,
favorably to the bill to incorporate the
Essex County railroad company; third
reading.
BY Mr.. Deane, for judiciary COM, ia
vorably to bill providing for record of
U. S. revenue stamps; third reading.
By Mr.. Wilson for judiciary com.
against bill amending chap. SO of the
general statutes in relation to solemn
izing marriage; third reading refused
This bill provides that notice must be
filed in town clerks Office of intention
of marriage.
By Mr. Nicholson of Wallingford. for
judiciary com. favorably to the Senate
bill to amend sec, 81 Of chap. "a of gen
eral statutes third reading.
By the same, favorably 10 bill to
amend sec. 80 Of chap. 113 of general
statutes, in relation to criminal offences
and their punishment third reading
rThis bill defines more fully certain of
fences.
Bib Int,oaueed.-By Mr. Dorr of Rut-
land, an act repeating section of chap
100 of the general statutes; to com, on
judiciary.
By Mr. Pratt of Woodstock, all act in
relation to dover and homestead; to ju-
dietary com. lThis bill makes certain
provisions with regard to mortgaging
homestead.
By Mr. Dorr Of Rutland, an act to pre-
vent illegal voting and in addition to
chap. Is of the general statutes to com.
on judiciary.
By Mr. Hyde of Castleten5 an act to
pay James A. Pollard three hundred dol
lars for extra services as state prison
inspector; to com. on claims.
Resolatim-By Mr. Wells of Waterbury,
that the com. on education be instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of ap-
pogtioning school money to the several
districts in proportion to the aggregate
daily attendance, also into the expedi
ency of requiring that districts shall
sustain three months school in the year
with ether funds, as condition of re-
ceiving share of public funds; adopt
ed. ~
% The Ssnate's resolution, referring SO
much of The governors message as re-
lates to providing a statue for the ma
tional hall of statuary to the beardiof
education, was referred to the House
com. on military affairs.
Petitioa-Ey Mr.. Crofoot of Benson,
of FL. NJ Southworth and others pray
ing that a charter may be grantedfop
railroad from Castleton to Rutland; to
com. t)n roads .....
Adj, burned. ".