Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-10-25
TUESDAY, Oct. 90
ssNArR--PoRRsooN.

pHS irUNhcee-by mE. Shlnner, an
act to pay Thomas 4 Powers the balance
due him for experimenting the recon.
struction Of the State House.
By Mr.. Hyde, an act to incorporate
the King Farm Slate Company.
BY Mr.. Reed, an act in relation to
union school districts and in addition
to chapter 90 of the general statutes
entitled common schools and school
laws"
BM Pa.ed,-An act in relation to
the earnings of married women and in
addition to chapter7I of general statutes.
An act in relation to the redemption
of land sold for taxes
An act relating to the rights and liza
bilities of husband and wife.
An act relating to the statistics of
divorce.
An act to incorporate the Providence
Orphan Asylum and Hospital of Bur-
lington.
House bills passed u. coac,orsace-An act
protecting shad or white fish in Lake
Champlain or its tributaries.
Petitioa-By Mr.. Porter, petition Of
II. A. Sheldon and others relative to idle
and dissipated persons.
Constitutional 4meadmeH- DOrr pre-
sented q concise aud well prepared re-
port as to the method of the passage of
the constitutional amendment, reporting
Joint resolutions ratifying it. Thereupon
the Senate voted all the Senators voting
in favor Of it as follows: Senators
Baker, Barlow, Barrett, Barstow, Clapp,
Cochran, Dale, Dorr Doton, Goodhue
Harlow, Hendee, Henry, Hill, Howe,
Hyde, 1de, Kellogg Lane Martin, Or
cult, Porter, Reed Root, Sanborn, Skin
ner, Smith, Soule and Taft.
An act relating to divorce, which pro-
vides that habitual drunkenness may be
a cause of divorce, was taken up. Mr..
Dorr made an argument against the
passage of the bill, and it was made the
order Tor Wednesday morning at 10 IL
o'clock.
AFTERNOON
At 2 o'clock the Senate proceeded to
the election of United States Senators
on the part OF the Senate, Hon. Justin
s. Morrill, was elected for the full term
from March 4, 1867, by unanimous
vote.
Hon. Luke P. Poland was elected to
fill the uneXpired term of the late Jacob
COllamer until March 4, 1867.
Hon. George F. Edmuuds was elected
to Ill the uneXpired term of Hon. Solo
mon Foot until March 4, 1859.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsK-FoRRNOoN.
L.. n n
Hubbard Of StOckhridge, to amend sec
ton II, chapter 1876, general statutes,
relating to fees of members of the Gen
eral Assembly, (provldes for increase of
pay Of members after this year to three
dollars per day and reduction Of mileage
to four cents per mile.)
By Mr., PrnGGtt, 81 addition to chapter
Is OF TIE general statutes relating to
railroads and railroad corporations.
By Mr., Cleveland Of Brookfeld, in re-
latiOn to the qualifications of voters.
By Mr.. Shedd, to pay all substitute
soldiers OF Vermont the sums therein
named.
By Mr.. Rounds, directing the State
Treasurer to collect balance Of tax from
Washington county, on list of 1866.
BY Mr.. Stafford, an act to INCORPORATE
the Weathersfeld and Claremont Rail-
road Companies.
D. Mr.. johnson Of Rockingham, an
act IN amen an act incorporating the
inhabitants OF the Hrst school district in
Rockingham for the purpose therein
mentioned.
By Mr.. Roun6s, an act to pay B. II.
Dwinell the sum therein named.
BY Mr.. Price, an act to incorporate
the Rochester Academy,
BY Mr.. Park, an act rel.ating to rail
roads.
By Mr.. Park, to amend 81 ction "a,
chapter % of general statutes, relating
to railroads.
An act to authorize the Bennington
and Rutland Railroad TO extend the
northern boundary of their road.
by MIR. Hubbard of Stockbridge. an
aot securing the attendance of chill
Of certain ages in district schools,
by Mr.. Hamilton, an act to ineor.
oorate the Fairhaven Slate and Marble
Company.
By Mr.. Prout, an act to paw William
VI. Field the sum therein mentioned.
BY MIR. Walker of Ludlow, an act to
incorporate the Plymouth Gold Mining
Company.
BMs Passed-An act legalizing the
ction of the selectmen of Cavendish.
An act to incorporate Altimont Band
f Ludlow.
An act in amendment of the Vermont
nd New York Railroad.
HoUsR-APrRRsooN.
At 2 O'Clock the House proceeded to
ne election on their part as follows:
For unexpired term of Jacob Collamer.
Luxe T. Poland 2l3
Henry Keyes Is
For unexpired term OF Solomon Foot
Geo. F. Edmunds 2I3
H. B. Smith 16
For full term Of six years,
Justin 8. Morrill, 2I3
Timothy P. Redfield l6
The two houses meet In joint assembly
IL O'Clock, NJ, tomorrow to complete
ID declare the election of the Senator's
The convention of Southern Rail.
ad Managers which met at Willard,s
Washington, Saturday, after much
5CuSStOn adinurned yitbnnt ha;nr, Ill