Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-11-02
The Legislature.

81 rlngneld IN the county Oh HusVi' "NN
the towns of Londonderry, Windham,
Grafton, Rockingham, Westminster and
Athens in the county of Windham, a
county by the name of UNION, and pro-
viding for committee to designate the
place for the erection of county buildings.
On motion of Mr.. Barstow referred to
a special committee of three to be appoint
ed by the chair.
In the House the same bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Rounds of Chester, who
moved that it be referred to select com
mittee of FIVE.
Mr.. Harris of Windham, moved TO
amend so as to refer it TO the members
from Windham aAd Windsor counties.
Mr.. Rounds urged foreibly the refer
ence proposed by himself as being an i'm
partial reference of the matter, while the
reference to the members of the two coun-
ties would be to members Immediately in
terested in the question.
Mr.. Hubbard of Stockbridge seconded
the amendment proposed by Mr. Harris.
Mr.. Herrick of Brattleboro, desired
that the counties of Windham and Wind
sor should have the privilege of settling
their own matters, and seconded the
amendment.
Mr.. johnson of Rockingham, also fa-
vored its reference to the members from
Windham and Windsor counties, as being
that portion of the State most interested,
in the proposed measure.
The amendment of Mr.. Harris was re-
jected. yeas SO, nays 90, and the bill was
then referred to select committee.
A large number of Bills were intro
duced, most of them of no interest and
many of them for corporations.
Oct. %.
HousE.-BNs htroduced.-By Mr..
Rounds of Chester, to establish courts of
insolvency.
The speaker announced as select COM
mittee on new county, Ross of st. Johns
bury, Clark of Poultney, WEIGH OF Will
lston, Thomas of Orwell, Martin of Mont
gomery. Mr.. Clark of Poultney, asked
to be and was excused from serving.
The joint resolution Of respect to the
memory of the late U. S. Senators, Col
amer and Foot was taken up, and after
addresses by Speaker Stewart, Miner o.
Manchester, Hubbard of Stockbridge
Prout of Rutland, and Grover of Wells
In the Senate a bill was introduced in,
cooperating the Plymouth Mining Com
pany.
SENATE.-The bill to legalize the action
of the selectmen of Cavendish, was taken
up and passed, also bill to incorporate
the Brattleboro Melodeon Company.
HoUsE.-Mr. Parker Of Wolcott, was
appointed on select committee on new
county in place Of Clark, declined.
Bis Introduced By Mr. Ball O
Springfield, to incorporate the village o.
Springfield. BY Mr.. Herrick Of Brattle
boro, to amend General Statutes in rela
ton TO the registering and returns O
births, marriages and deaths, altering time
of making such returns.
On motion of Mr. Walker of Ludlow
the House ordered the printing Of 100C
copies of the address of Col. w. G. Yea
sey in the Representatives Hall, Oh
Thursday evening, Oct. %.
Oct. 81.
SENArE.-There was no quorum pres
ent and consequently no business.
HoUsE.-Mr. Walker of Ludlow, in
troduced bill relating to the rights (
flowage.
Oct. 20.
SENATE.-BiHs passed.-To incorpo
ate the Plymouth Mining Company, an
also an act relating to time of examinir
, teachers. Mr.. Dorr introduced bill
, increase the salaries of Supreme Cou
Judges 10 $4,000 per annum.
HoUsE.-BiHs introduced.-B NJ
Spaulding of Weston, TO incorporate Il
Weston Boot and Shoe manufacture
company.
, BY Mr.. Gibson of Cavendish, for t
! repeal of an act in amendment of chapt
SO General Statutes entitled "of t
grand list"
By Mr.. Walker of Ludlow, to D
a james A. Pollard the sum therein me
toned.
. BILLS PAssED.-Bill in amendment
p. an act Incorporating the village of B
!. lows Falls. To pay Gen. Washburn a
!, Gen. Putnam $1,000 each.
n Mr.. johnson of Rockingham, in.rodl
!, ed bill in amendment of sections l a
ar 6, chapter p, General Statutes, relati
- to school laws.
II Mr.. johnson of Rockingham, moved
a reconsider the vote passing the bill to p
n certain State officers. The vote was