Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-03
THURSDAY, Oct. 26.
AFTERNOON.


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THURSDAY, Oct. 26.
AFTERNOON.
SESATE-Reports-By com on agriculture,
with proposals of amendment, Senate bill in re-
lation TO weights and marks on casks and pack
ages containing butter; amended and ordered 10
a third reading.
Com on judiciary, favorably to House bill re-
latng to jaiior's fees; third reading ordered.
General com, favorsbly to House bill for the
preservation Of fish in Colchester pond; bill
passed in concurrence
: Com under the fourth JOINT rule. to whom VA.
referred the resolutions Of the Legislature Of
Michigan. recommending the adoption Of reso-
lutions irstructing our Congressman delegation
to Use their influence in securing grants from
Congress for the establishment of female col
leges report accepted aud resolutions
adopted.
Bus introduced and referrcd-Senste bill,
to incorporate the Home for Destitute Children
at Burlington; passed.
Mr. Doton asked leave to introduce a bill en-
titled an act TO amend the charter Of the Wood
stock Railroad Co., and the question being upon
the second reading, Mr. Crane raised the point
Of order that the Legislature cannot vote upon a
bill Of this character Of which due notice has
not been given.
After discussion, the chair sustained the point
of order believing the statute imperative
Mr.. Reed appealed from the decision Of the
chair and upon the question Of appeal demanded
the years and nays which were a. follows
YEARs-Messrs Abbot. Allen, Barrett, Gle
ment, Crane, Dorr, Cay, Hobart, Howe,
Hutchinson, Hyde, Ide, Meaeham, Porter,
Richmond, Rubee, Skinner, SOULS.
NAYs-Slessrs Cochrane, DOton, Park,
Reed, Tabor, Taft, Upham-7-
So the Senate sustained the decision Of the
president
The chair referred the bill TO the com. on
roads, to report whether due notice was gwen.
The president having received private com
munIcation 10 the Senate from the Governor,
on motion Of Mr. Reed the Senate went into
Executive session, after the adjournment Of
which the Senate adjourned.
usE-RepOrts-Ry Nh. Mason, for gener-
al com. fayorably to bill to protect butter and
cheese manufacturers third reading.
BY Mr. BOwker, for select com fAvorably to
bill to lay tax on the county Of Essex, for
building Jail Ltax of ten cents on a dollar Of
the list j third reading.
By Mr. Walker, for com on education. favors-
bly, TO bill to incorporate the Green Mountain
central institute third reading.
By Mr. Round. for com on claims. against bill
to pay soldiers Of second and third regiments
for furnishing uniforms third reading refused.
Bills introduced and rsfsrTed-From the
Senate, regulating the fees Of town clerks to
com on judiciary.
By Mr. Gushing of Barton, an act to incor-
porate the Vermont conference seminary and
female college to com on education.
By Mr. Weston Of Colchester, an act to incOr
porate the winooski marble company ; to com
on corporations
By Mr. Walker Of Ludlow, act to increase
the pay Of town superintendents Of common
com on Ways and means
By Mr. Weston of Colchester, an act for the
protection of deer to general com.
The House concurred in Senate amendment Of
bill regulating the fees Of grand and petit jurors
in county courts
PetitioRS-A petition was presented (by the
spesker) to have part of the town Of Bridport
annexed to the town of weybridge to com on
town lines.
By Mr. Dunn, of inhabitants of Fairfax, pray
ing for tax on income Of the 5 bonds /; to com
on ways and means.
Resoiution-By Mr. Hebard, providing that
the House shall meet at nine O'Clock m after
the present week adopted.
JONI dsSenoiy-HOn y ID Gardner, president
of the Senate IN the chair secretary Of state
acting as clerk.
The com to canvass votes for. county officers re-
ported the secretary Of state reading the report.
Whereupon, justices to FL vacancies in the
following towns were elected as follows
arlington, Charles G Turner.
Sunderland, Reuben Webb.
Bloomfield, Vim Stevens, John S Staples,
Samuel \ Silver, A A Martin, Summer Snow
Morgan, W Perkins.
The joint assembly was dissolved, the Senate
withdrew and the speaker resumed the chair
Adj.
FRIDAY, Oct. q.
SENATE.
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