Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-10-19
SENATE.


MONDAY, Oct -.
Bills introduced and referreI-By Mr.. Dorr
in amendment to sec 81. chap SO Of general stat
uies. fixing the salary Of Bank Commits Oners
at $500.
By Mr. Taft, relating to criminal prosecutions
providing that a criminal at his option may be
a witness in prosecutions against him.
Relating to the earnings Of married women,
providing that a married woman when aban-
doned by her husband shall be entitled to her
earnings to com on judiciary.
Joint Resolutions adopte9-By Mr.. Dorr,
relating to the death Of Vt. Senator's in Congress
as follows
Uhereas since the meeting of the last general
assembly both Of Vermont's distinguished Sen
ators in Congress of the United States have been
stricken down by death, and whereas the dispen-
sation Of Providence has cast its shadow into
every household in cur commonwealth, and
hung with the habiliments Of mourning every
homestead in our state.
Therefore, Resolred, by the Senate and House
Of Representatives, that so great loss and a
gloom and sadness so general as 10 touch every
heart, and fling It's dark shadow over the whole
state, deserves and should receive from the
representatives of the people in general assem-
bly, convened a solemn and betting recognition.
Resolred, That while we deeply mourn we
bow in humble contrItion to the dispensation Of
an All-wise God, whose ways are not our ways,
and "Bho is too wise to err, too good TO be IN
kind
Resolred, That in the death Of the Hon.
Jacob Collamer and the Hon. Solomon Foot,
both able and distinguished in the state and the
councils Of the nation, their state and the whole
country have met with a loss which Is irrepara-
be. Their personal integrity, their social viz
tues, their manly bearing, their devotion 10 the
interests, the welfare and the honor Of the
people and their jealous guardianship of the
Interests and honor of the state endeared them 10
the people; and bestoEing upon them its high
est hon rs, and according 10 them its fullest
confidence while they lived, We will cherish their
memories and point with pride TO their lives as
examples OF purity, virtue and patriotism for
ourselves and those who are 10 come after US.
Resolred, That the standing and influence Of
our lsmented senators IN the Congress Of the
United States always alike honorable TO them
selves, their constituents and the country. gave
to this state a commanding position in the an
mails Of the nation. Their patriotism, their de-
votion to the principles Of liberty, justice and
equality, and their answering fidelity to the
trusts Of their state, and the trusts ofthe Union,
have left an honorable and inlelible impression
on the pages Of history and on the records Of a
saved and purified Republic.
Resolred. That The secretary uf state be dir
ected to transmit TO the respective families the
deceased certified copy Of the resolutions.
AFTERNOON.
Bill was introduced by Mr.. skinner, in ai-
dition to chap 81 of the general statutes, pro-
viding that no church can take revenue Of pub
lie lands for its support unless during the pre-
vious year it has had public worship at its own
expense
A joint resolution was introduced hy Mr.
Dorr, that the proposed amendments Ia tie
Constitution Of the United States be, and the
same is hereby ratified referred to com ou
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