Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-17

Dorr, in amendment of sec. 81, chap. ~ OF |
General Statutes, fixing the salary of Bank
Commissioner at $500.
By Mr.. Taft, relating to criminal pros9cu-
tions, providing that q criminal at his option
may be q witness in prosecutions against
him.
The President announced as the committee
to whom should be referred, matters relating
to the Reform School, MessIs. Martin, Skin
ner and Howe Adjourned. !
HoUsE-B,Hs introduced and rfterrsd-By
Me-. Kellogg of Benson, to legalize the grand
list of the town of Benson for the year 1866.
By Mr.. Park, of Bennington, declaring the
assent Of this State to a certain article OF
amendment to the Constitution OF the United
States.
By MIR. Biard of Chittenden, legalizing the
grand list of the town OF Chi'tenden' tor
1866.
By Mr.. Walker of Ludlow, incorporating
the Almont cornet band.
Joint ResoLutions-By Mr.. Phillips OF Cas-
Teton, inviting j. S. Adams, Secretary OF
Board Of Education, to address the Leglsia-
ture and granting him the use of the Repre-
sentatives Hall adopted.
By MI w heelock of Cambridge, granting
the use of Representatives Hall to the Vt
Bible Society, and VT. Colonization Society
adopted.
From Senate, appointing joint committee
OF three Senators and five members OF the
House TO take into consideration SO much OF
the Governor Message as relates to the con-
stitutional amendment adopted.
Mr.. Joseph Trip OF Stratton, having
/ presented his credentials, received the oaths
of office and took MS seat.
/ Resolutions By Mr.. Pierce OF Rochester,
di Getting the committee on Banks 10 inquire
into the property OF aboIishing the othce oil
Bank Commissioner, or reducing his salary
! IN proportion 10 the reduction In the NUMBER
of STATE Banks adopted.
Inc Speaker laid before the House a com
municaton from the Sergeant-at- Arms, an-
nouaclng the following appointments:
Door Keepr-John Barden, Wells; Asst,
do Henry Z. Robbins, LUDLOW.
Messengers-Lelaud l.. Harrington, st.
Johnsbury Charles Ii. Lane, Cornwall
Erwin Z. Webster, Gullford Fred w. VIII
der, Rubert. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE-BW introduced and rtfefred-By
Mr. Skinner, IN addition 70 chap. " OF the
General Statutes, and IN relation 10 the pro-
ceedings Ut public lands.
joni Resotution-Ry Mr.. Dorr, that the
proposed amendment to the Constitution OF
the United 5 4tcs be, and the SINE Is hereby
ratified.
noUsE-The Speaker announced the follow
ing Standing Committees:
EIectionS-Messrs. Walker Of Ludlow, Miles
OF uinesburgh, Carpenter OF P4H.et b!cAiord
OF Troy, " ellis Of Athens. Bradley ol o7e.-
field, Martin of Sheldon.
Judiciary-Messrs. Miner OF Manchester,
Prout of Rutland, Ross OF III. JohnsbuIy,
Parker of Bennington, Brigham OF Hyde Par <.
CYa,ms-Messrs. Burt OF Swaneon, Van
Sicklen of Burlington, L4ue OF Cornwall,
Thompson of Lyndon, Mel-sary of Newport
Banks-}' essrs. Park Of Bennington, Coz
verse of Townshend, oul,n OF Felris0ureh
Russ OF Brandon, " 49, Of Milton
Mann actures-Mesers GreenbauS o.; Dan
vile Martin of Marshh Id, ohutfi=ton oi sun
derland, Gray OF Middleton, Bail oi Spring
field.
Horticulture -Messis P.Ase of Charlotte,
Smith of Bridpors, l. ivelaud CT y Ew.c1,
Taylor OF berburne. Barron OF y Washington.
Grand List-Niesss. Clahln Vi Hancock,
Beaton of " altman, Arlst-4nS O. D3reet,
K .ntall of Sandgate, S,eWar. OF Barnet Cot
ria oi Groom, " hlte OF SheibuTu. Weston q
Colchester Appleton a N.ct5Iy5 NoYcs 4
Bughton, iadd OF Encst4rgh, CoEllss u
Z chlo,d. Marvin of Alou:g0, Ir.eh 4 Grand
le.e, Clristy oi johnson, " eeks OF oTe,
Smith Of SRA ford. Peake Of Ofan2e mere
OF Irasbur.d, Curcs OF IL ell. 4csa OF
P.ttsrurI, Ho.u.es OF Hubo4rdton Graves Of
DuxbuIy, Poser &! CALAIS, Smith u Glit r,
" hitney o Wilmington, Emm - of Al avg
la-c ) els o. IVES y ln1soc.
General C0a.mittee -MessTs. ughhara ct
St3ckbrldge, Iaolaas OF Orwell, Mason e
ReAdsaoro, y yman Of $. Adams, Raggl-s d
Sutc.u u. Slocum %. Syuth Burlington, wi.
Of Alblrgh, Jude..ne OF Concord, Cady o.
Morris;a wn, Brcck ct New uCy, Lane % Der
by. K-lloss OF Benson, Jon-s OF Mortified.
llerricS "a B-atJ.e boro.
State PriSor-MessIs. Roberts of Underhdi,
Bemls OF We5tmore, Walker OF DummeE- ton,
5! afford of Weathersfeid. HuI OF Stark sbaro.
Corporations -Mossrs. White of Windsor,
Tllden of ARE. Snyder Of Huntington. Phil
hrs of Castleton, Grover OF W ellis.
Io,on Lines-Alessrs. Richardson OF West
ford, HOY kins Of Rupert, Carpenter OF R4n
dolph. PurInton of Lincoln, Bens IN of CARER
don.
Ways and Means-Messrs. Clark of Poul5-
ney, Foster Of Montpelier, Marsh OF W cod
stock, lizard of Arlington, Go.s OF Nergennes
Fourth Joint Ruic--Messrs Pr NJ OF Rut-
land. Taft of Newark, Fietot.t k..1 -.
BtHs-NsesIs Lamb of y ,- ia, .4.- tIiy
of Bradford.
JOINT Ruies-Mc-sFs Miner OF Manchester,
S0per OF Coventry.
Library-Messrs Hubbard of Stockbyi1ge,
Burt of Swanton. WEIGH It Wi!listou.
Inc Speaker also appointed, aud the House
approved, the following Committee to canvass
votes for county officers
Iddison Co-Alessrs. Bal of Granville,
Clark of Addison, McQuiyey OF Ripton.
Bennington Co-Messr-. Simonds of Peeu
BaIstow Of ShaGsbufy, v eos er OF Sanford.
Caledonia Co-Messrs. Sanoorn OF Peach
am, Shcdd OF Hard wick, freeman of Water
ford.
Chitfenden Co-Messys. Whi.c,mb OF Rich
mond, Moses of Bolt5n, Heosdill list. George.
Essex Co-Messls. Appleton of Victory
, Cook of Lexington, Cooper 81 Canaan.
Franklin Cc-MessIs. Robe CT Franklin
|, Learnard of Bakersfield, Champion of Fair
field
Grand Isle Co-Messrs Irish of Grand Isle,
Town of North Hero Goodsel f Isle l.. Mott.
LamoiEe Co-Messrs. Bragg of Watetyille,
I Potter OF B;lyidere, Wait OF Eden.
Orange Cc-Messrs. Cleaveland of Bfair
tree, Morgan of Topsham, Moore of Chelsea.
Orleans Co-Messrs. Seavey of Brown
ington, JOsiyn OF Ban ton, CnambeIln OF
Jay.
Rutland Co-Messrs. Ketehum OF Sudbury
Nichols of Dandy, Rogers OF Walllngtord.
Washington Co-Messers. Hale OF Cabot,
Bartlett of Plainfeld, Richardson OF " ats
/, field.
W,nham Co-Messrs. Whitney of Will
, miug,on. Merritield Of Brookline, Cobb of
Pu'ney.
Windsor Co-Messrs. Spaulding of Yves
ton, Burton of Andoyer, Chandler of Hart
ford.
The Speaker also appointed the following
, select committees
r State Normal Schoot-Messrs. Walker OF
, Ludlow, Bullard of New Haven, Armstrong
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