The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-11-27
TIE LEt.ISLiTJJRE.

TIE LEGISLATURE.
The legislature finally adjourned at s
II. IN. Tuesday, though they practically
finished their labors about midnight before.
The usual ''mock session transpircd in
the House, Hon ID. + Nicholson of Wal
lingford, presiding over the dc i5,rtiions
and making slots of fun" in lis own in
i'm table way, in which he was marvel
ou,ly assisted by Mr.. Hubbard Of Stock
bridge who showed himself complete
master of genuine humor. The Senate
also had its scas)n Of jollity, and Senator
Taft WAS called to the chair and acquitted
himself right handsomely and lunmly.
Numerous witty bills and resolutions full
Of local "hits' upon legislative matters
were introduced by Senators Howe, Bar
stow and Cochranc and altogether the
digniiicd Senators let themselves ''looSe"
and gave play to their fun and fancy for
some minutes. The utmost COOL order.
however, pcrvaded, and we noticed none
Of those rampagcons AMI hlariou; de-
monStrations which formerly accompanied
night sessions.
After our report of last week, bills
were passed in the Senate. in amen !mcnt
TO section II, chapter Ii, Of the general
statutes relative 10 fire districts TO in
corporate the village Of Cabot empower
ing Incorporated villages or towns to have
and mant ,in lock ups and jails in addi-
ton TO chapter 10 OF the e neral statutes
entitled Of mcnoy on account and interest;
in addition TO chap 50 Of the gen stat.
OF The court Of chanccry. with amendments;
in amendment to section %, chapter lib,
to prevent the deposit of poiSons ON lands
in addition To section :, chapter %. Of
the general statutes, relating 10 text books
for use in the district schools in this
State; in addition to No 80 of the acts
Of 1860, relative to the fees of shcriffs
and con-tablcs TO provide funds for the
State reform school, to incorporate the
smith soaIstone company III amendment
t. section T., chapter IS, of the general
statutes, relating to ESTATES of homestead
and dover; making provi.1n fox the
support OF the government, with amend
m, hts to incorporate the Craitsbury
mill Village company defining the juris-
dlclion OF Town clerks, directing listers
10 notify persons when assessed Tor money
on aand, debts due and stock in trade
fixing the salaries of the secretary AMI
assistant secretary Of the senate, and the
clerk and assistant clerks Of the house
inslructing the commit, on the grand list
TO correct the grand list Tor the county Of
Washington providing for the raising of
the pry Of the members of the general as
scmbIy; TO lcgalize the grand list Of the
town OF WeybrldSc; relative to the divis
ion of public money in school sricis, and
thanking their officers for their efficient
ser\ ices.
In the House, bills were passed to
incorporate the Craiisbmy Mill Village
mills; defining the Jurisdiction of town
clerks; raising a state tax of 50 cents on
tie dollar of the grand list of the State for
1856; ccding to the l.. 5. exclusive juris
dicion over sites Tor custom houses to
amend an act TO incorporate the Vermont
State Agricultural Society making pro-
vision for the support Of government, with
amendment relating to courts OF chan
Gerry, with amendment; in relation to
appeals from judgment Of justice courts,
with amendments; in relation to the qua
LITIGATION of voters, with amendments;
to provide for the preservation and resto-
ration of fish in the State of Vermont,
with amendment (allowing fish to be taken
between the first day Of June and the
fifteenth day Of August( in amendm mt Of
section 3 of the act to instruct the COM
miitee TO make up the list Of Washingt,n
county; in addition TO chapter 20 general
statutes, relating to interest TO legalizc
the grand list OF the town Of Weybridge
to incorporate the Warren gold mining
company; to change the name of the
Sheldon and Slason marble company te
relieve school district No. 4 in ST. Albans;
increasing the pay of the members o. the
General assembly; and thanking the
Speaker and other officers of the House
for their services during the session.
A joint resolution was adopted, on
Tuesday, granting the use of Representa-
tves' Hall 10 the first Congregational
Society of Montpelier, from May until the
next meeting Of the Legislature.