Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-26
VERMONT LEGISLATURES.
MONTPELIER, Oct. Is.
sENATR.-MORNING.


Bills introduced and reftYYed-By Mr..
Chapman, an act repeating the act Gre
ating and establishing the office of R.
R. Commissioner. To committee on
printing.
BY MIR Crane, for the support Of the
poor in the unOrganiZed towns and cores
of the State. To committee ON print
ing. The bill provides for OverseerS of
the poor in the unOrganized towns and
cores, who shall bear the same relation
to the State as those in the organized
towns do to the towns.
By Mr. Reed, in relation to the rate Of
interest. To committee on printing,
This bill provides that the rate of in.er-
est for one year may be I and $40 per
cent.
Third Reading Of BWs.-S. l. To in
corporate the Castleton Hotel Co., and
S. 4, to incorporate the West Concord
Manufacturing Co., having been en-
crossed, were read the third time and
passed.
Joint Res0lutim.-From the House
granting the use of the Representatives
Hall Tuesday evening, Oct. 9th to the
Vermont Board of Education. Adopted
in concurrence.
House.
The speaker announced the following
special committees:
On 80 much of the Governors mes
sage as relates to the national cemetery
at Gettysburg, Pa.-Hebard of Chelsea,
Hunsdon of Shoreham, Webster of
Charleston, Hamilton of Fairhaven, Paul
of Pomfret.
To enquire as to the power OF the State
to tax q. S. Bonds and National Bank
Stock-Waite of Brattleboro, Prout Of
Rutland Hebard of Chelsea, Colby of
Hartland Miner of Manchester, Barlow
of st. Adams, Skinner of Derby, Ross
of St. Johnsbury, Page Of Hydepark,
Thomas of Orwell, Ford Of CRANKY,
Graves Of Duxbury, Weston Of COlches-
ter, MCGOWAN of Grand Isle.
Bills Hatr0auced-By Mr.. Carpenter Of
Pawlet an act to protect butter and
cheese manufacturers. Referred to Gen
| eral Committee.
By Mr.. MCGOWAN of Grand Isle, an
act to repAal sec. 3O2 of chap. 80 of the
| General Statutes. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Pease Of Norwich, an act in
addition to an act entitled an act in ad-
dition to chap. SO of general statutes
relative to the grand list approved Nov.
| 70, 1864. Referred to Committee on
| Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Pratt of Woodstock an act in
| relation to dover and homestead. Re-
| ferree to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Walker Of Ludlow, an act to
amend sec. 50 Of chap. "a Of the general
statutes relating to collection of taxes
| by the trustee process. Referred to
| Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Page of Hydepark, an act to
and petit jurors. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Weston of Colchester, an act
to incorporate the Winooski Acqueduct
Company. Referred to Committee on
Corporations.
By Mr.. Foster of Montpelier, an act
to amend sec. 3, chap. 10 of general
statutes, entitled of money of account
and interest Read twice, and on mo-
| ton Of
Mr.. Park Of Bennington it was referred
to special committee, consisting Of one
member from each county.
This Dill proposes to amend sec. 3 of
chap. 70 Of general statutes so that it
shall read substantially that no person
shall receive for the torbearanCe Of 500
more than $40 per cent. per annum
and prOportionate rate on greater or
less sum for longer or shorter period.
The act is to take effect from its passage.
By Mr.. Weston of Colchester, an act
for the preservation Of fish in Colchester
Pond Referred to General Committee.
By Mr.. Waite Of Bratteboro, an act
to incorporate the Vermont Gold Mining
Company.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Both branches of the Legislature met
in Joint assembly at P. M, Lieut.. Gov.
Gardner presiding, for the purpose Of
electing Secretary OF State, Sergeant-at-
Arms, Auditor of Accounts, Superin-
tendent Of State Prison Commissioner
of the Insane, Bank Commissioner, Rail-
road commissioner, Adjutant and In
spectOr General Commanding General
Judge Advocate General and Inspectors
Of the State Prison for the year ensuing
Secretary Of State-Mr. Keith of North
field nominated George Nichols of North
field. who was unanimously elected by q
Vtca UOce vote.
Sergeant Gt-Arass - Senator Reed of
Washington county, nominated the pre-
sent incumbent O. c. Camp of Montpe-
lier, and Mr.. Aiken of Hardwick second
ed the nomination. Mr.. Camp was
unanimously elected by viga gOoe vote.
14ssditor Of ACeo0ts-Mr. Miner of Man
chester, presented the name of Dugald
Stewart Of Middlebury, the present in
cumbent. He was unanimously elected
by eiUG gocs vote
Superintendent Of State Prison - Mr..
Rounds of Chester nomidated Hon. Jas
A. Pollard Of Windsor, the present in
cumbent, and he was unanimously cleo.
\ ted by 9 gS9a vo,s vote. ..lE