Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-14

they need any amendment to make them more
efficient which was ordered to lilo.
EVENING.
HOUSE, Vermont Reform School. Tho bill
was ordered to third reading. Yeas ITO ; nays,
Is.
| Mr.. Waite for the select committee on the
question of the power of the State to tax U. 5.
bonds, reported that the State cannot tax said
bonds, but may national bank stock, and that
for that purpose no further legislation was ne
cessary.
| Mr.. Clark for the committee ways and means,
reported against the bill to pay per diem and
mileage of members of the General Assembly in
gold or its equivalent, Mr.. Skinner, of Derby,
moved to amend 80 that the pay should be SO
day The amendment was adopted and the
| bill further amended by providing that the
compensation of presiding officers of both
Houses shall be increased in the same ratio as
pay of members and that the bill shall apply
only to the present year The bill was refused
third reading. Yeas, IS nays, $50.
The joint resolution of Mr.. Pratt lelatiyesto
final adjournment was taken up and amended
| by Mr. Hamilton, OF Montgomery, so as to fix
the time for final adjournment to Nov. 10th, at
s A. M.
| MT. DtTlOW OdICu u y tue IChVIubIOu VHupIS-
| ng President Johnson's policy with regard to
suffrage and reconstruction. The question was
upon amendment by adopting substitute reso-
luton lamenting the death Of President Lincoln,
and expressing satisfaction at the patriotic
course OF President Johnson and success of the
Union cause, Notwithstanding the opposition Of
enemies North as well as South Messrs Bar
low and Keith supported the resolution, but
| 10 IL.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8.
sENArE-BiI6 introduced. BY Senator Taft,
an act in alteration Of chapter 7 of general
statutes relating to State library. By Senator
Hutchinson, an act extending charter CT Orange
County Bank By Senator Crane, to preserve
fish in ponds in Richmond
Passed.-Senate bill appointing an Attorney
General and regulating fees of States Attor-
neys, Incorporating Young Mems Association
Of Burlington. incorporating Rutland Slate
Company. Incorporating Waterbury Cemetery
Association. incorporating Rutland aud Reese
River Mining Company. Authorizing towns of
Stowe, Morristown, &c, to raise money to build
a railroad. Relating to Probate fees and sala.
ries.
.4dour 1ment.--Joint resolution from House
relating to final ad lournment on Friday, Nov.
10, at s A. NJ, adopted.
House bill passed. Amending section of
chapter II of general statutes in relation to
fees OF school district clerks. Incorporating
West Rupert Educational Institute Amend
ing act to prevent illegal voting, and in addi-
ton to chapter Is of general statutes. Senate
bill relating to circus exhibitions was passed as
amended by the House.
Senator Chapman offered a resolution relating
to the exhibition OF oircusos and theatrical per-
formancss in the State. The resolution express
ses the opinion that it is tho duty Of States
Attorneys to institute proceedings against cir
cuses and theatrical exhibitions for violations of
law. After being discussed by Senator Chap
man 10 favor, and Senators Dorr, TAFT and Bar
rett against, was, on motion OF Senator Soule
ordered TO he.
HoUsK-Senate bill amendatory Of an act to
incorporate the City Of Burlington, was report
ed fayorably from the committee on corpora
tions, with proposal OF amendment, go as to
provide for the appointment OF a Health Officer
by the City Council. Said officer is to have all
the power by law invested in the selectmeu of
towns for the preservation Of health and the
abatement Of nuisances and the removing of
other causes injuring and affecting health, and
shall have power in times of epidemic, or Of
threatened or existence of general disease Of any
kind to adopt and enforce summarily such sanl-
tary measures and regulations as shall to him
seem fit. Any person disobeying any lawful
order of such health officer shall be punished
by such fine as shall be provided by the city
council for such cases. The bill was amended
and passed in concurrence.
JOINT resolution by Mr.. Robinson of High
| ,,ou,dino for ~ n
mttee to report at the next session of the Legs
lature, general Insolvency Law and also their
opinion rs to the laws OF the State read and
referred to committee on judiciary.
.aFTERNOON.
Bills pdssed,-lncorporat the st. Adams
Manufacturing Company. incorporating the
Kaoline Paint Company In relation to appeal
in criminal cases.
House bills passsd--In relation to dover and
homestead, extending the power Of trustees of
villages. Exempting the proceeds of certain
property from attachment by the trustee pro-
cess. To pay James A. Pollard three hundred
! dollars for extra services. Providing for the
payment of costs before Probate Courts in GER
: tain cases. To pay NJ. p. Harrington the sum
therein named. incorporating the Sutherland
= Falls Manufacturing Company.
Senator Henry, for Committee on Military Al
fairs, to whom was referred joint resolution,
} oncerning the military properly of the United
= States now in the possession of the State, re-
l, ported that no legislation was necessary in lh
y previous bills introduced.
BY Senator Taft, an act for tho aid Of drafe,
! soldiers.
House bills pa's,d-To pay certain Stat
| n ltwH Inn p
- fused.
y - Senate bils.--Relatng to circulation 0
= Banks becoming banking associations under tn
: laws Of the United States, providing Limitation
a." for the redemption Of bank bills IN relstlo 4
M corporations.
~ HouR.-In the afternoon the House refuse
a third reading to the bill increasing the salaric
!. of Judges OF the Supreme Court 10 $24OO pc
V annum. The bill was supported by Mr.. Mine
> of Manchester, and opposed by Mr.. Robinson q
: uigbgate.
a. The Select Committee upon the Senate bl
incorporating the Vermont Agricultural Colleg
.. reported iavoraby, with proposals OF amend
~ ments. The amendments were adopted and tn
~ bill read the third time and passed. The amend
:, ments reported by the committee provide hrs'
y that the time for tho election OF trustees shall
:. - extended until Dec. Is; second that the min
a trustees of the College SO elected shall be divide
:" by lot into three classes The first class, con
ssting Of three members, shall yacate their oil
>. fee at the end of two years from the time {
= their election the second class, consisting d
- - three members, shall vacatc their office al tn
- end of four years from the time Of heir election
= and the third consisting of three members, sha
:. yacate their office at the end Of six years iron
- the time of their election, and it shall be th
M duty of the legislature at its session next ptC
AZ ceding the time of tho expiration OF tue torn
m OF Office Of said trustees to elect persons to SUP