Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-31
so;rt Re,elxt;on.-From the House provid

of the House of Representatives to Rev. J. ID.
Foot, to deliver an address In behalf OF home
less children !; adopted.
From the House, inviting the Rev. N. p.
Foster to address the Legislature. or some
evening to be designated by him adopted
From the House, that a committee OF TWO
Senator'S and three Representatives be ap-
pointed by the respective Houses, to ascertain
and report day for final adjournment
adopted.
From the Honse, providing for a joint
assembly on Wednesday. Oct. 3Is', Tor the
election of judges Of the Supreme Court, TO
fill vacancies : adopted. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-BiHs introduced and rgerred-By
Mr.. Randall of Sandgate, to amend an act
entitled, " An act for organizing the militia,
dispensing with the annual June parade and
drill y
By Mr. BaisdelI of Fletcher, TO authorize
the listers of the town of Fletcher TO correct
the list of said town for the year 1866, and
iegalizing the lists of said town;
By Mr. Marsh of Woodstock, fixing the
salaries of the judges Of the Supreme Court.
Bills passed-Bil in amendment OF sec
ton 9, chapter - of the General Statutes,
(llniting the amour OF per diem compensation
paid to school superintendents, to twice the
number of schools kept in any one town.
Bill 10 addition to chapter % OF the Cen
eral Statutes, relating to railroads md rail-
read corporations.
At three O'Clock the special order for that
hour taken up, being Senate bill TO IN
corporate the Providence Orphan Asylum and
Hospital at Burlington.
MIR Prout of Rutland stated that from a
careful examination of the oil, he had be-
cJme satisfied that the bill is not suitably
guarded In it's provisions, and offered several
amendments, which he thought would obyiate
all directions TO lJe passage.
Mr. Billiard of New Haven was opposed
to the motion TO lie and 10 the amendments
as there was a similar bill passed last year of
which he understood this bill to be nearly
exact copy, and that to refuse to pass the bill
would be an acl of intolerance on the part OF
the observation-disclosures IN favor OF
one class ot our citizens against another.
MIR. Brigham of Hydepark was opposed to
the amendments stating that the ius1itu tlon
had been IN operation for TWO OF three years
and was doing good work.
MIR. Burt of Swanton was Lot sufficiently
informed as 10 the provisions OF the biH 70
act understandingly upon II, and hoped i
would be ordered 10 lie.
Mr. Dunn of Fsirfax was opposed TO the
bill as 1t allowed children 10 be taken and
placed in the institution during their MINOR
lty; wi bout any redress.
SkNArK-Blis introduced aud rsfsrred-
BY Mr.. Kellogg, to incorporate the New York,
New Eng land and Montreal Express Company
JOINT re,oiution-By Mr.. Tai5, RELAXING 10
Fenian prisoners In Canada, as follows:
WHEREAS, Robert b. Lynch and Rev John
McMahon have been convicted OF having par
ucipated IN the Fenian invasion ct Canada,
il Juae last, AID lnttnced by is courts 10 Dc
hung On the 30Eh day OF December ne1t, ard
Whereas, Ii appears that The participation
OF John McMahOn IN such INVASION vas
forced one, and then only that u minis er
OF religion the discharge OF It's holy cthce,
anu that the participation OF k beTl b Lynch
was that of news EePar'er. ana that suth-
cieut time and assistance for proper ana
full defense was not allowed the accused, ara
Whereas, The offense OF which they have
4 been convicted, and tor which they have been
sentenced TO be hung, was purely political
therefore,
/ q. Resoired By the Ssvdfe and House Of Hepre-
sentatires, 1nat they would mos' respectfully
urge upon the government OF Canada the *
ercise toward the persons named, OF that
clemency which Is eInlnentiy becoming a gov
ernment in its conduct toward those who 10 ay
have been convicted oi purely political Ct
lenses, and The granting to them OF tuli
free and unconditional pardon.
/ Resolued That the Governor OF thls Sat,
be requested 10 transmit 10 he Governor
General of Canada the foregoing resoluulu-
earnest consideration OF ths Canadian Gov
/ eminent.
on motion of Mr. Martin, ordered 70 lie
/ and be printed
Bills iht, oduced-By Mr.. Taft. repeating
chayter one hundred and nine ot the GeneTa
Statutes relating - the surrender Il .uglu7'
slaves.
Bills possed-H +, IN amendment OF a.
act entitled, AN act to lIcorpo ate the rs
sex Comfy Raiir ad Cnw,tanV
ii. Is, IN addition to act Incorporating
the Poultney Cemetery Association.
IL. 1879, 20 incorporate the Bennington
Water Power Company.
AFTkRNo y.
Bills passed-H. 81 incorp Grating Tbs
Rocheeter Academy.
H. s., 10 incorporate tie PA.sumpsio N,
Island Pond Railroad Company F~sz-
with proposal OF amendment.
5 IS, to incorporate the Vermont Manu-
featuring COMPANY.
:. 81, 10 lucarp rate t-c A'aTns Safe anl
Tile Company.
;. GO, IL Anes5m-u - section thrty-alnf
OF chap'-r lie uun-.e.t and tw,n y-sx u
: the General ) atutes, relative TO fees CT granJ
J and petit Jurors before the county courts
Ii. 76, ralsins tax on the Ca4nty .. Gran,
lsie with proposal Of a'nenom-os
ii. l03. to incOrporA the Sad5ury Mar
bic Company, with prep sal Of amendment.
Joint Resolution IRON the H0use relating
to Fenian prisoners in Canada, referred 70 II
Committee on Federal relations.
TUESDAY, Oct. 30sh.
HoUsE.-Joint Rrsofufson-By Mr.. Brig
, ham OF Hydepark, rel ting 10 the aTdoa Q
James Lynca, John McMah0n and Others
adopted. 1hls Iseo.uuon TecCmmerds tn
. named persons, telag persons convicted q
e Toronto Tor pa:tic'pAtI IN the Fenlan IN
E vasion of Canada, 10 tie cltmency OF III
? Canadian gOvernment)
/ Bills introduced and ref rled-By Mr.. But
terhelo ct Grafton, TO incorporate the Can
bridgeport Qoarryirg and MIu.rs Compan,
e By Mr. Slauldip. oil We4fon, 10 incofpo.
=, ate the Weston IIole, Company.
e BIZ Mr. w elch ot Wilson, requiring list
II ers TO notify all persons whom hey may asse'
for money or Iait->. stock 10 TRACE, a., an
t TO appoint Il day hen they Will hear appeals
t By Mr.. Benton ct Guildhali, in relation
T the powers ard cutie. % high taillf.
, BY MIR. Not, OF Sharon, authorizing IL
town OF Sharon to purchase she water priv
S lege and dam across W bite river at Shar1n n.
e By MIR. Wei!s of Waterbury to pay Nil
d Z. Stewart the sum therein named.
y The Committee on E iucation reported
IT bill in relation TO the distribution OF publ
moneys among school districts, with an ameu'
Ii ment providing that these moneys shall
s. divided follows: One third equally amor
10 all the districts Ill such town, anu the RENAL
l. der upon the aggregate number OF days a
% tendance of scholars upon the schools Ia
y upon the table and the amead ment order;
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