Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-11-08

The COMMITTEES making the above report de
clded in regard to the point raised by the elee
ton in town Of Weston, that the ballots on which
more than five names, the number OF justices t
which the town is entitled, we're lound were no
lega votes. This decisioa is deemed OF mpor
lance as afordng prscsdens for similar cases il
The iuture. la this Instance the election OF The
justices turned upon the decision Of this point
The Joint Assembly having completed It's busi
ness was dissolved and the Senate withdrew ard
the speaker resumed the chair.
The bill relating to division Of public school
money was reclmmltted to Committee on Educa-
ton for further considerations
/ Bills introduced by Mr.. Wheeler Of South
Hero, an ac' to provide for the payment Of GER
tain soldiers.
(Thi' bill provides that soldiers who enlisted
receiving only one hundred dollars bousty OF the
General Government ard State pay, and Rave
served three years, sh,ll recsyo seven dollars per
mtnlh State pay for four years, Tor shorter time
less sum.
Sptc'at Orier-The bill to pay PeterT. Wash
burne twenty-five hundred dollars for services as
Adju'nt and Inspector General, came up as
special order, and the question was upon its pas
sage.
Discussion occurred upon the propriety of
essenng the sum named in the bill. Some
members thought less sum would compensate
Mr. Wmhburn for ayears service. Others were
OF opinion that Gen. Washburn was sacrificing
lucrative business for the sake OF serving the
State, and thought respectable compensation
should, out Of regard for the reputation and hon.
or Of the State, be paid him for services which
the State could not well dispense with.
The yeas and nays were taken on the passage
Of the bill with the sum named ($2500) and re-
suited 70 to 0S and the passage OF the bill was
refused.
TUESDAY, Nov. l, 1864.
SE.N.aTE.
). 26 an act to incorporate the Brandon Kao.
line and Paint Company was returned nom the
House with proposal Of amendment amend
ment agreed TO.
) 26, an act to Incorporate the Factory Poin.
Boot and Shoe Company was returned from the
House with proposal of amendment; amend
ment concurred in.
Bills introduced and r,ttred-By Mr.. Pen
mock, an act increasing the capital stock of the
Linoille County Bank
Mr.. Henry called up II. Al, an act repeating
Sections 5, o, and Of Chapter &C Of the Gene
ral Statutes, tho question being upon its third
reading
Mr. Henry moved to amend by adding tho fol-
loving proyiso 10 the first Section:
Provided, however, that in clie any minister of
the gospel, or justice Of the peace shall solemnizs
any marriage between parties, either OF whom
shall be insane or who may be for any causs
whatever under guardianship, without the writ
ten consent Of the guardian or guardians of snch
parties, or in case Of town pauper without ths
written consent Of the selsclmen or overseer OF
alcseges of the State
BY Mr.. Wilson Of Bakersfield an net to incor-
porate central Vermont musical association.
By Mr.. Martin Of Plymouth, an act defining
the towns TO which soldiers hereafter enlistng in
this State shall be credited.
by Mr. Morrison of Starksboro, an act to
amend the act to tax dogs.
By MIR. Page Of Hydepark, an act to amend
Section u of Chapter rs Of General Statutes de-
fning the duties Of highway surveyor.
BY Mr.. SteSar! Of Middlebury, an act to incor-
por te international Express Company.
BY Mr.. Spear Of Braintree, an act for the
payment of bsunties on foxes and racoons Fifty
cents Tor every ox or racoon killed
BY Mr.. Stanton Of Danvie, granting State aid
TO the families Of substitutes.
BY Mr.. Ferrln Of Montpelier, an act to pay
A. 7. Slayton.
By Mr.. Tyler Of Wilmington, an act to pay
Thoms Shepsrd.
Saidry Of Judges of Supreme Couri-The bill
providing to increase tn. salary Of Judges of Su-
preme Court three hundred and fifty dollars each,
the poer Of each Of the towns where said parties
reside or which are liable for the support OF the
same, such minister Of the gospel or justice Of
the peace solsmnring such marriage, shall be
liable 10 all the penalties prescribed in Chapter
60 Of the General Statutes, in the same manner
. they would be, without the passage of this act.
Amendment sgreed to, and bill passed.
Bills introduced and r,fsrred-By Mr.. Crane,
an act to pay Lemuel s. Drew.
By Mr.. Esgesby, act defining who,sh,ll be vo.
tiers in town, city and district meetings.
Third reading Of biis.--H. 50, act in addition
10 and in amendment OF Section 10 Of Chapter
ll3 Of the Genera Statutes; passed.
HOUSE.
BMi introduc,d.-By Mr.. Spear OF Br,u,ree.
an act regualtng the use of meeting house, own.
ed in company by different Denominations. 1rhis
bill provides that different denominations shall
have use Of the nesting house in proportion to
their ownership
By Mr.. Nicholson Of Wangford, an ac! fur.
ther defining the qualification, Of voters a, town
meeting,
BY Mr.. Howe Of Meunt Tabor, 40 act TO amend
Section "a Of Chapter 81 relating to collection
Of taxes
By Mt. Peasa Of Norwich, an act appropratng
the proceeds Of land scrip for agricultural col.
leee. This bill provides to divide the proceed.
OF The agricultural college fund among the three
and to dispense with the service, Of one Judge,
came up as special order, and after lengthy dis
oussicn was dismissed by very decided vote.
Blu lost The bill to amend Chapter "a of
General Statutes relating to intoxicating drink,
was read third time and passage refused.