Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-14
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of commissioners and appraisers on the estates
Of deceased persons, providing that no person
having any interest in any estate shall be ap-
pointed commissioner or appraiser.
Bills passed-H. 16O. to incorporate the
Allen Kerosene Oil Safe Company, ssed with
proposal of amendment; H. SS, to incorporate
the Prospect Hill Aqueduct Company; Il.
l55, constituting Henry G. Conant heir-at-law
with Henry G.. and Huldah T. Hunt ; 5. 40,
gran ting certain privileges to the village Of
| Bennington and North Bennington; S. So, to
amend an act to incorporate the village Of ST.
Albans Ii. It's, in amendment 10 An act to
incorporate the Dellwood Cemetery Association
at Manchester.
| Mr.. Dorr submitted the report of the
special committee to whom was referred the
report of the commissioners for Vermont on
the National Statuary Hall, recommending the
adoption of an accompanying resolution, that
| the Governor be requested to contract with
Hiram Powers for heroic statue in marble
of the late Jacob Collamer, and with Larkin
| g. Meade for a heroic statue in marble Of
Ethan Allen, SAID statues when completed 10
be placed in the National Statuary Hall at
Washington; ordered to lie.
Joint Resoiition-To purchase Carpenters
picture, of 1.-The first reading of the emanci-
patton Proclamation by President Lincoln
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Hendee, the vote adopt
! ing the resolution relative to the introduction
| of bills and evening sessions to be reconsidered,
| and the resolution was amended by striking
| oat the section relative to evening sessions
adopted. Adjourned.
HOUsE.-Reports-F committee on ju-
dietary s. bill, to protect the rights Of married
women, passed from committee on ways and
means, against II. blt, in addition to chapter
| 3S OF the General Statutes, of assessment and
cf nd
| holders of banks and other private corpora
| tons in this State Mr.. Clark of Poultney
offered several amendments which were adopt
cd. Mr.. Prout of Rutland offered further
amendments, pending which, on motion OF
Mr.. Ross of St. Johnsbury, the bill vas or
| dered to lie, and made the special order for
Thursday afternoon, at IL O'Clock from
committee on Judiciary against II. bill, IN
! amendment OF section 40, chapter 81 of the
| General Statutes, TO provide for the damage of
mari, peat and muck be Is third reading
! fused.
Bill, introduced and referred-By Mr.. Ma
son of Keadssoro, TO prevent injury to the
public highwa avs.
By MIR. Brigham of Hydepark, to pay E. B.
Sawyer.
by Mr.. Bill OF Albany, to en2ble agents 30
procure unadultsrated liquors for medicinal
and mechanical purposes (authorizDg the
Burlington who shall supply all town agents
with liquors after being properly analysed.
BY MIR. Merriteld of Brookline, for the bet
ter observance of the Lords day.
| By Mr. Spaford of Weathershed. relating
| to the payment of soldiers who served in Gen.
HANOI ck's veteran corps (paying them the
8 per month State pay }
BY Mr. Marsh OF Woodstock, to amend
section 13, chapter II of the General Statutes,
entitled levy of executions.
| By Mr.. Cooper of Canaan, TO protect f,h
| il Besch's fish pond, N Canaan.
BY Mr.. Wood Of Bddgewater, 10 tax
dogs.
By Mr. Hill of S:arksboro, authorizing the
correction OF errors in the grand list.
! By Mr.. Foster of Shrewsbury, IN amend
ment of S. IS, chapter 1926 OF the Gem raj
Statutes, entitled salaries, fees etc.
! By MIR. Coroln OF South Hero, repeating so
much of the act for organizing the militia as
provided for annual drill Ia the month Of June.
BY Mr.. Tildsn OF Barre. authorizing the
towns of Barre, Williamson WI, Brookted,
Randolph, Bethel, Chelsea, W Washington and
| Orange, to raise money for the purpose of
building railroad.
By Mt. w hitney of Wilmington, in ameud-
ment of section 40, chapter 126, General Stat
! utes, relating 10 fees OF Jurors before Justice
Of the peace.
The Speaker aid before the House a COM
municatoa from the Governor c vrrins the ar
uua report Of the Ma lonl Lite In >ur ance
company.
/ ga. HVLeoiOvA vi o;a1nDri ige called up ii.
/ bill 10 amend section 40, chapter %, General
Statutes, relating 10 prov.dl z district schools
in certain cases. Mr.. Smith If Ferris burg b
moved 10 amend section one by striking out
the word shall and inserting the word may,
which was adopted. MIR. Marvin of A lburgh
N we'd 10 amend that offices shall be de-
clared vacant excep, upon hearing OF the par
ties, which adopted The bill WAS then
ordered 10 third reading.
Mr.. Ross of St. Johnsbury called up the
Joint resolutions, reported by the committee on
military affairs substitute for the resolu-
tons offered by Mr.. Cheney OF Glover, and
moved an am endment which, was adopted MIR.
Cheney OF Glover moved further amend
ment, adding to the preamble and before the
first resolution, Substantially from his original
resolutions.
Mr.. Rounds of Chester, opposed the amend
meni, on the ground that the or giDal resou-
tons had been referred to committee mill
tary affairs, and the resolutions they now
stood before the House hat been reported by
that committee as covering he whole ground,
and were Sufficient expressions of the opinions
of the people of Vermont without the Surplus
age OF tue Original. Tesouii ms or the amend
ment proposed by the gentleman from Glover
MIR. Cheney favored the adoption o. his
amendments, and they were lost.
! Mr.. Marvin of Alburgh, moved to amend
the second resolution, by inserting after the
| word who the words under God which
was adopted, and the resolutions we're adopted.
Resolution BY Mr.. K Jss Of St. Johnsoury,
resembling the resolution passed by the House
providing for evening sons adopted. Ad-
Ijourned.
| TUESDAY, Nov 10
SENATE.-BiiLs ydssed-S. 65, TO incorpo-
tate the New York, New England and Mon
treal Express Company 5. 81, to Incorporate
the 1Eollan Hotel Company 5. SO, oeding 10
the United States executive jurisdiction over
sites for Custom Houses S. 9S, r iative 10
the time of holding caauly courts in Orleans
County 5. 100, prov uing for ,he regulation
and government OF the Vermont Reform School;
5. l02, relative 10 ths time of holding county
courts in Ciiedoui. Couaty s. 1903, to appro-
pirate money for the State library II. 81, in
addition to aptei IS, ut The General Statutes,
relative 10 railroads aud railroad corporations
ii. SO, to amend an act entitled An act TO IT,
corporate the village OF Fairhaven; IL. %, to-
incorporate the 81 rksooro Copper Mining Com
p2ny IL. 12S, lay ing tax on the County of
caledonia.
Ii. 1870, to legalize the grand list of the
town of Sunderland passed with proposals of
amendment.
Mr.. Reed, by unanimous consent OF the
Senate, Introduced bill relative TO repairs OF
dams or water ponds, providing that any per
son, whose dam water pond breaks away,
may enter upon the lands Of another to repair
the same, by paying reasonable damage for