Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24


For Judge Advocate General, Mr.. Hebard 0
Che sea presented the name o. Hon. John s
Marcy of Royalton, the present incumbent, anC
he was unanimously elected.
For Directors of the State Prison, Nh Barlow
of ST. Adams nominated, and Senator Dorr o
Rutland seconded Hon. Pitt W Hyde ff Castle
ton for First Director Senator Hyde Withdrew
his naml and nominated Charles A. Forbush o
Springfield, who was unanimously elected.
For Second Director, Mr.. Beden Of johnson
nominated Samuel Merriam of Johnson, and h,
was unanimously elected
Mr.. Waite of Britteb 1ro nominated and Sen
ator Chapman Of Windsor seconded Henry Lane
Of Cornwall for Third Director, and he was unan
m0usly elected.
THURSDAY, Oct 10.
SENATE Bills introduced. BY Senator Chap
man, an act in amendment Of section AZ Of chap
ter 1876 Of general statutes, in relation to fees o.
town clerks.
The bill to incorporate the Home for Desti
tute Children" at Burlington, was, on motion O
Senator Reed, amended by the insertion OF the
following proviso:
Provided, That the provisions Of this act shal
not be construed so as to create said oorporators
the guardians Of the property Of any such deed.
On motion Of Senator Chapman, the bill was
ordered to be printed.
Senator Pennock introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Mount Mansfield Railroad Company
referred to committee on roads.
The bill provides for a railroad from Waterbury
to Morisyille.
AFTERNOON.
Passed An act relative 10 ofense against pri.
yate property.
Introduced BY Senator Crane, bill for an
act in relation to the weight and marks on casks
containing butter; by Senator Hobart, an act re-
p[allng the militia act, approved Nov %, 1864
referred to printing committee.
HoUSE.-BHs introduced. By Mr.. Brown oil
Vernon, an act concerning dogs, and for the pro-
lection Of sheep and other domestic animals re-
lerred to the general committees by Mr.. Keith
Of Northheld, an act in amendment Of an act in
cooperating the Green Mountain Central Insti-
tute referred TO committee on education: by
Mir. Waite of Bratteboro, an act to tax savings
banks referred TO Committee on Ways aud
Means by Mr.. Lathe of Salem, an act making
companies and corporations in this State liable to
towns for the support OF paupers in certain cases
referred to Committee on the Judiciary By Mr..
Prout Of Rutland, an act to legalize the grand
list of the town of Ira; referred to Committee
on the Judiciary; by Mr.. Park of Bennington,
an act to incorporate the North Bennington Ho-
tel Company referred to committee on corpora.
tions.
Adjournment. Waite of Brattleboro,
moved that when the House adjourn tomorrow,
it adjourn until Monday, Oct. 23d, at two z. M.
Mr.. Colby of Hartland, moved to lay the motion
on the table, which was rejected, aud the motion
of Mr. Waite carried bya vote of yeas 1874,
nays 5S.
Reports of committess.--H 2S, to continue
and regulate the pay of grand and petit Jurors,
reported flyoraby from Judiciary Committee, or.
dered to engrossment and third reading; IL. l6
reducing the number Of judges, reported unfavor-
ably from Judiciary Committee engrosment and
third reading refused IA. 10, relating to jailors'
fees, reported favorabIy by Judiciary Committee
ordered TO engrossment and third reading.
The Speaker announced as the select commit
tee upon the bill increasing the rate of interest
Park Of Bennington, Parmaee Of Bristol
Aiken of Hardwck, Barnes of Burlington, Hous
ton of Victory, Roby of franklin, Mott of Al
burgh, Beldlng Of Johnson, Coriss af Corinth,
McClary of Newport, Ball Of Dandy, Martin OF
Folbush Of Springfield.
The Chair also appointed as a member of the
special committee to report in regard TO the right
OF the State to tax U. ). bonds, &c, Mr.. Gleason
Of rheiord, in place cf Mr.. Hebard, excused.
joint resoiiiiOn.-Mr. Hebard of Chelsea, Of
tered Joint resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a committee, consisting OF one Senator
and two Representatives, to inquire into and as.
certain the reason why the requirements OF Sec
lion 6S Of chapter 8, Of the general statutes, are
not compiled with, and make report to their re-
'pective Houses. After remarks from the mover,
he resolution was adopted.
A message was received from the Governor,
important documents relative to the
Asatlc cholera, consisting OF letter from the |
Hon. VIM. Ii. Seward, Secretary Of State, TO the |
Governor, dated Sept. 1865, with accompany |
ng documents, letter from Gov. Smith to sam
iel W. Thayer, Surgeon General, dated Oct. /,
1868, also the annual report Of the Surgeon uen
,ral OF Vermont, for the year ending Oct. 9th,
1865.
Ga motion of Mr.. Hebard Of Chelsea, the let
ers and documents Herewith ordered to lie, and
900 copies thereof to be printed, for the use Of
he House.
Senate bill, relating to ofenses against private
property, read and referred to Judiciary Commit
zee.
Mr.. Pratt OF Woodstock, introduced bill rel
tive to the collection OF taxes in organized towns
nd goresj referred to Committee 90 the Judi.
ary.
JOINT ASSEMBLY,.
A joint assembly was held at three 2. NJ /, for
he purpose of electing judges OF the Supreme
court and Reporter.
For chief justice, Mr.. Hebnrd Of Chelsea, pre-
euted the name of Hon. Luke p. Poland, of st.
Iohnsbury, and he was unanimously elected chief
astce of the Supreme Court.
For first assistant Judge, Mr.. Miner OF Man.
hester presented the name OF Hon. John Pier
'ont Of Vergennes, and he was unanimously
ected first assistant Judge Ct the Supreme Court.
For second assistant judge, Senator Chapman Of
Windsor, nominated Hon. James Barrett of
Woodstock, and he was unanimously elected sec.
md assistant Judge OF the Supreme Court.
For third assistant Judge, Mr.. Prout OF Rut-
aud, nominated Hon. Loyal o. Kellogg of BEN
on and he was unanimously elected third assist
ut Judge of the Supreme Court.
For fourth assistant Judge, Mr.. Stewart of Mid
lebury, presented the name Of Hon. Asahel
eek of Montpelier, and he was unanimously
lected fourth assistant Judge Of the Supreme
)ourt.
For fifth assistant Judge, a ballot was had
'hich resulted as follows;
Whole number Of votes, 100
Necessary to choice, 100
Vim. &. Wilson, lO7
n. X. Beardsley, 81