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


uary hail adopted. A jcint resolution was
offered by Mr.. BaTe,ow OF shelburne, direct
ng the Secretary Of State to publish certain
lssoluto Of thanks passed at the last SESSION
OF TIE Legislature, in pamphlet OF laws oil
this session adopted.
House bill passed--Conoerning the grand list.
Ihs bill repeals the act Of last year, making
necessary Tor tax payers to hand in their list
Incorporating the st. Adams Manufacturing
Company.
The su bstitute resolutions of Mr.. Hebard, en-
dorsng Andrew johnson administration, were
advocated by Mr., Clair, Of Stratton, and
adopted.
The bill taxing national bank stock, was taken
up and debated. Messrs. Miner, Barlow and
Prout advocated the bill, and Messrs Park and
Waite opposed it. The bill was ordered to
third reading.
THURSDAY, Nov. 9.
SNATE.-BaS passed. For the preservation
Of fish IN Richmond
Reform School-Senator Dorr for select COM
mittee, reported proposals OF an amendment to
bill establishing State Reform School, Amend
ments adopted, and bill ordered to lie. Senator
Crane for committee on military affairs, reported
an amendment to House BILL in amendment Of
an act organizing the military 70 as to have two
days of reglmenta drill. The amendment was
supported by Senators Crane, Richmond and
Cochrane, and opposed by Senators Barrett and
Hyde. The amendment was disagreed to by
the following vote Yeas, Senators Crane, Do
ton, Henry, Hutchinson, Porter, Bennock
Reed, Richmond, Rublee, Smitb-lO, Nays,
A lie
msnt, Cochrane, Dorr, Gay, Hobart, Howe, Ida,
Meacham, Park, Soule, Taber, Upham-lS.
The bill was read the third time and passed.
BousE-BWs passed Amending section 81
Of chapter 40 Of the general statutes relating
to fees Of county clerks. Amending section 9
OF chapter AZ OF the general statutes relating to
probate court. An act concerning the grand
list. An act providing for taxing stocks Of
National Banking Associations. Mr.. Barlow 1
amendment wGs discussed by Messrs. Barlow
and Burt IN favor, and opposed by Messrs.
Wait, Colby and Hebard. The amendment was
rejected, and the bill passed. Providing police
force for incorporated villages. Joint resolu-
tion providing for the appointment Of commits.
sloneTs to report to the next Legislature a gem
eral insolvency law, was reported favorable
from the committee on the Judiciary, and adop-
ted.
Third reading reflsed.-An act to provide
water Tor the State House. An act to prevent
deterioration IN the value of lands.
Senate bills passed.-An act incorporating
the Young Mems Association Of Burlington,
The Committee on the Judiciary reported with
Out expression Of opinion, the Senate bill pro.
Viding for the appointment OF an Attorney
General TO advise and assist generally in the
execution of tbeornInal laws Of the State.
Messrs. Nicholson, Barlow, Burt and Rounds
favored tho amendment, and Messrs. IIebard.
Miner and Robinson opposed it. On motion of
Mr. Barstow the bill was ordered to lie.
NJ. Barstow moved to reconsider refusing
third reading to bill providing water for the
State House MIR. Colby opposed the recon.
sideraton. The House refused to reconsider.
Yeas, IS nays, 81.
Mr.. Clark, for the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill making provision for the
support OF the Government. The bill laws a
tax of 60 cents on the dollar on the grand lis,
of 1865.
Mr.. Wait offered joint resolution tendering
thanks Of the General Assembly to G. R. Hal.
sey, wife Of Major T. II. lI4lsey for the beau
tiful flag presented by her to the old Vermont
Brigade which now adorns the ball of the
House Of Representatives. Adopted
Mr. Barsow offered the following resolution
RESOLVED, That as members Of the House Of
Representatives, we hereby tender to the Speaker
Hon. John w. Stewart, our hearty thanks Tor the
courteous and able manner In which he has dis.
charged his duties. during the present session and
our assurances OF personal regard and good
wishes for his future happiness and prosperity
Mr.. Pease, OF Norwich, eloquently supported
the resolution The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Nicholson offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the thanks of this House ar
due the Clerks department Tor the courtesy ant
obliging deportmene OF It's members to who's
earnest, honest, impartial and able administra
ton the state is largely indebted for the dis
patch with which the public business has beel
transacted. The resolution was adopted.
Thebill providing for the appointment of al
Attorney General and regulating the fees o
States Attorneys, was again taken up, and tn
amendment of Mr., Nicholson agreed to- Thu
reading of the bill was refused.
The Judiciary Committee reported favorabl
upon Senate bill relating to Probate fees an
salaries. The third reading refused, Yeas g.
nays 50. The bill was supported by Meesr
BArstow, Barlow, Miner and cleveland and or
posed by Messrs Boyce, Hebard Colby an
Webster.
Senate bill in relation to appeals in crimina
cases was taken up. Third reading refused
Senate bill in relation to construction of mi
dams. Joint resolution from the Senate rell
ting to sanitary condition of the State adopted
Senate bills passed the charter
the Orange County Bank. Providing for closin
the business OF certain Banks. la relation I
the sale OF shares of stock in private corpora
lions for non payment Of assessments.
House bills passed In amendment of seotio
Of chapter % Of the general statutes in relatio
to institution for tho Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
EVENING.
SENATE reports by Mr. Reed, with propt
sails OF amendment 70 House bill relative to az
peas from the courts of chGncery passed. Il
committee on claims, against bill to pay Sla
Warren third reading refused. Mr. Chapman
for committee on finance, an extended report I,
gether with a substitute Tor II bull in amenC
ment of section OF chapter SO of the generi
statutes, relating to tho taxing OF U. 5. bond
constituting the present laws so as to meet til
provisions OF the original bill, the title being
A" an act defining the duties OF listers in reatio
to taxing the income of U. 5. bonds " subsitut
adopted and bill passed, Favorable to II, bi
laying tax on Orange county passed in c)l
currence. Bill to incorporate the Fairhave
and Chicago Slate Company; passed in concu
renee, with proposal OF amendment. Bill
incorporate the United States Agricultural an
Mining Company passed in concurrence, Bl
incorporate the Scotch Hill Slate Compan,
and to incorporate the Rutland County Rese
voir Company passed in concurrence. Bill f
the support OF paupers passed in concurrence
with the proposals OF amenemeut
Bill to Incorporate the Highgato Manuactul
ing Company passed in concurrence. Bill Il
latlng to burial grounds; third reading refused
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