Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-31
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
ANNUAL SESSION, 1868.
TUESDAY, Oct.

leht pro fDi, and Senator DOR OF Rutland was
elected
Senator Reed introduced joint resolution rel
alive to distribution Of Legislative Directory.
Read and adopted.
Bills iHiroduced-By Senator Reed an act to
authorlz' towns and cities to establish and main
tain public Libraries, and also to inappropriate mon
ey to purchase buildings and books referred to
judiciary committee; by Senator Taft, an Get to
amend an act entitled an act to Incorporate the
city Of Burlington referred to general com
mittee.
Joint rcsolutions.-From the House relative to
sea fish, cohcuTed in.
From the the same, authorizing the AdJutant
General to procure certain books Of the War
Departments referred to committee on military
aiIlrs.
Bills passed. incorporating Mount Mansfield
Railroad.
House bills rgered. TO continue and regulate
pay Of grand and petit jurors to judiciary com
mttee. Preservation Of h,h IN Colchester Pond 4;
to general committee. Relating to recoguinuces
in criminal cases to Judiciary committee.
The Governor communicated to the Senate reso-
.u,lJns Of The Legislature Of Rhode Island n
corning recousructionj also, resolutions Of the
Legislature Of Michigan, urging upon Congress
the endowment OF Female SemiuaIies.
Bills reieTcd.-An act 10 amendment Of sec
ton " Of chapter 1926 Of the general statutes,
relative TO the fees Of town clerks to judiciary
committee. An oct 10 confirm certain DEGREES
OF the Court Of Chancey to Judiciary commit
tee. An act determining the liabilities OF per-
sons erecting fences within the limits Of the high
way to general committee. An G, in relation
to the weights and marks on casks and ckages
containing butter to committee on agriculture.
An act to repeal the militia act to committee on
military affairs, An az. establishing town libra
res; 10 committee on education.
Senator Henry, for committee on military
affairs, reported hyoraoIy upon the joint resou-
ton authorizing The Adjuunt General 10 procure
copies Of certain books and papers with an
amendment providing that the expens, Of procur-
lig said copies should not exceed $500 amend
men adopted and the resolution ordered to lie.
IoUsE-BMs itiroduced. BY Mr.. Thomas OF
Arlington, an act to Incorporate the Red Noun
tain" Manufacturing Companyi referred to com
mttea on manufactures. BY Mr.. Webster of
Charleston, an &C. amending section 6 Of chapter
! OF the general Statutes relative TO qualifications
OF eiec.orsj reisred to judiciary committee.
The Dill provides that Ctzlns who have removed
rom the State shall not, on their return there
from, vote 0, any lreeman's meeting until be has
resided one year, and taken the ireemens oath,
and oath Of allegiance to the United States. By
Mr.. Vacation Of Pttsford, an act to incorporate
the Piltslord Marble Companyi referred to com
mittee on corporations.
BUS pas@d,-An act to amend chapter 20 Of
section 50 OF the general statutes relative to in
sane poor. An act relating to recognizinces in
criminal cases. An act for the preservation Of
fish in Colchester Pond.
Mr. Robinson Of HIghgate, moved that Rufus
Hamilton, representative elect from he town Of
be admitted to q seat without pro
luciug b credentials. Mr.. Colby, Of llarthnd,
inquired why tbs request was made at 50 late
lay Of tn session MI. Robinson stated that
Columbus Greene was first elected representative,
~! WIS Ineligible owing to holding the office OF
Postmaster Of the town. The town then elected
Nr. Montgomery Mr.. Colby claimed that the
own had already elected one representative, Mr.
Greene, and therefore could not choose another
10 Hamilton was not entitled to seat. Mr.
Robinson thought otherwise and contcnded thlt
Mr.. Montgomery was legally the representative
,lecl.
Ga motion e Nh Miner the motion was order
ID 10 he, and made the special orde Tor tomorrow
morning at II O'Clock.
JOINT rtsoluiion.-By hr Barstow, authorz-
ng the Adutant General to procure from the
War Department, il practicable for deposit an d
preservation in hi, office iot the use OF the State
Of Vermont the original company and regimen
tai books Of all Vermont troops who have served
IN the u. 5. Army during the war OF the rebel
on. The resolution also provides for copies of
these books, if the original cannot be procured.
Bills introduced From the Senate, an act to
incorporate the Mount Mansfield Railroad Com
.any referred to committee on roads BY Mr..
liebarJ, Of Chelsea, on act in addition to, and
lmsudatory Of, Chap. SO, ct the general statutes,
10 relation to process referred to judiciary com
Iiltee.
Reports ofcoHmitices BY general committee
lglinsl dog bill, and Ol for protection of sheep
nd other domestic animals third reading re-
used. By Judiciary committee, hyorably with
amendment 10 an act in regard to appeals in
suits pending 10 court Of chaucery amended, and
ordered to be epgrossed and read the third time.
WEDNESDAY, Dc. 25.
SENATE.-Joni resolution by Senator Dorr
nsiruciing our senators and representatives 10
Congress- to secure such modification Of the Ma
lonal Banking Law as will provide for uniform
tote Of interest Throughout; the United States to
persons doing business with said banks, aud also
allow to Vermont larger banking capital than
is new provided under said act, On motion Of
Senator Reed, the resolution was referred to the
committee on finance.
Report Of committees From judiciary COM
mittee, reported hyorabiy upon House bill rs, to
and regulate the pay of petit and grand
jurors, vita proposal Of amendment. The amend.
ment increases the pay from $3.50 per diem to
81 amendment adopted and bill ordered to be
read the third time.
From the same, iayorlbly upon House bill is,
relating to recognizlnces in criminal cases or
iered to be read the third time.
From the same, Ayonby, with proposal OF
Amendment, to the Senate bill in amendment of
section IL Of chapter 1876 # the general statutes
N relation to the fees of town clerks. The
Amendment was adopted and bill ordered to be
read the third time. (Ihe amendment provides,
hat the fees OF town clerks for recording each
lul! clam, warranty or mortgage deed, including
certificate, shall be 80 cenls aud Tor all other re-
'ordIng and copying 10 cents per iolio)
The joint resolution from the House relative to |
certain books in the War Department, was adop-
led in concurrence with proposal Of amendment.
Senator Hyde introduced bill incorporating
he Rutland Marble CompOnyi referrei to com.
n ttee on manufactures.
Senator laf' from Judiciary committee, repor-
ed ayoraby upon Senate bIlI for the support of
he poor in unorglni1sd towns ordered u be
ead the third time
PdStd.--Seualor Hyde, from the committee
II finance, reported ayorably upon House bill
eatiSe to the Vermont Insane Asy lum read the
bird time aud passed.
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