Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-14

of forbearauce and forgiveness toward con-
ouered rebels unparalleled in the history Of
the world, and actuated BY none other than
Christian spirit, with firm reliance upon
the God of nations, We most solemnly' pledge
ourselves to support the Congress of the Uni
ted States, in just and persistent demand
for full and complete recogni ton of the
rights of every citizen within the limits of
our broad domain.
On motion of Mr.. Ross of st. JOhnsbu ry,
the substitute resolutions were ordered TO lie
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SENArE.-Bius passed-u. 100, relative to
attachment by copy with proposal of amend
ment; H. "a, to legalize the grand list of the
| town Ct Woodbury. for 1856 H. l69 to in
corporate the Rutland County Peat Compa-
ny; S. rs, to incorporate the Brandon Reser-
voir Company.
Mr. Baker submitted the report of the specia
committee on the times and places of hold
ing Supreme and county courts, recommend
ing the passage of an accompanying bill,
providing that Orange County Court shall be
held on the 4th Tuesday CT April, and the
first Tuesday of Decent Der, which was read
| twice and ordered to third reading.
S. L, relative to divorce, and in addition to
chapter 20 of the General Statutes, provid
ing that habitual drunkenness be a cause
After discussing the bill at length, Mr..
Taft offered an amendment, providing
that drunkenness must be of two years
duration next previous the filing of the
libel, to DO made a cause of divorce. He
was in favor of the bill if 80 amended.
Mr.. Dorr was opposed to the bill and
amendment.
Mr.. Cochran favored the passage of the
bill and the amenment was adopted.
On the question of the passage of the bill
the yeas were Is, nays IL, and the bill
passed. Adjourned.
HoUsE-Joint Resoiution-By Mr.. Hub
bard of Stock bridge. rendering the use of the
Hall of the House of Represen tatives to the
first Congregational Church and Society of
Montpelier, for use on the Sabbath, while
said society are building their new house of
worship; rejected.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr. Mi
ner OF Manchester, in addition to chapter %,
OF the General Statutes OF the court of chan
Gerry.
By Mr. Weston of Colchester, to change
the name OF the Winooski Marble Com
piny.
Reports-From committee on ways and
means, 5. bill to enable the State Treasurer
to discharge certain NOR tgages gwen Tor
Banking purposes, with amendment, making
the act general, which was adopted passed.
MIR. Welch of w lllis.on, called up Ii. bill
to provide for the erection of a monument
over the grave OF Thomas Chi,tenden, the
question being on the adoption Of the amend
ment proposed by the committee to fill the
blank with the sum of $1,000. The bill was
Supported by Mr.. Hubbard vi Stock bridgs
and Mr.. WEIGH of Willistcn. who stated that
the stone that DOW marks the gray- of the
fret Governor OF Vermont was dark sla,e
stone, only about two feet and half high
and about the same width, covered with moss
snd rust, and by moving aside the grass, the
spectator can indistinctlJ read The following
Inscription: " In memory OF his txceilcncy,
GOV. Thomas ChIttencen, who governed the
State of Vermont from March ITS to the
time Of his death, Aug 1897, save one year.
lie was born January 9th, 1880. His
he OF Us fulness let those who read initiate
hIs virtues" he desired some very appro-
pirate trIbute to the memory of Governor
Chittendtn, and the State should pay the
| tribute asked.
I The bill was ordered to lie and made the
special order Of Tuesday morning next at /
/ O'clock.
| Ii. bill, to prov ide for the preservation and
res toration of FISH IN the State OF Vermont,
/ was taken Up Mr.. Miner of Manchester
/ opp Sd e bill, and proposed to amend as
T to siOw the catching of trout and lunga, by
nook and line only, between the 10 n Gay of
May sad the Dist day OF August of each
year.
/ Mr.. hnob4rd OF Stock bridge favored me
bill and opposed the amendment.
I Mr K - OF ). JOhn>hury favored the bal
anl i,,'t,,I -,,.iu Ju Atiiv,i p.V,-osul
/ by Il. gentleman tom Swhnto".
MIR. Burt from S~aaton moved the bIl be
be ordered to lie rejected.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Miner of
I Manchester was adoptet--Ayes "a, Nays,
81.
/ The biz was then passed-Ayes, l02, Nays
81.
Mr.. Rounds of Chester called up the joint
| resolution prohibiting the introduction OF
bills IN either House, alter the present week
except by unanimous consent OF both Houses,
Mr.. Miner moved to amend so that no bills
should be introduced after Monday next {:
adopted, and the resolution was passed.
Mr.. Rounds Of Chester called up ii. bill
for securing attendance at school OF children
OF certain ages, the question being on the
motion to reconsider the vote refusing the
! third reading OF the bill.
MIR. Ross of ST. Johnsbury, opposed the
motion u reconsider.
Mr.. Hubbard of Stockbridge and Mr. Mar
win Of Alburgh favored the bill and the mo
ton to reconsider.
The motion TO recons ider was rejected
Ayes, "a, Nays, 81.
Mr.. Christy of johnson moved to recoDsid-
ST the vote refusing the third reading of Ii.
bill, 10 protect fish In Sukes Pond. The
vote was reconsidered, and on motion of MI
| Benton OF Guildhall it recommitted to
general committee. Adjourned.
Saturday, Nov. 10.
SENATB.-Mr. Porter submitted the report
OF the committee appointed to visit the State
Reform School, recommending bill, which
was, on motion of Mr.. Dorr ordered to lie
and be printed.
Bills introdlced-By Mr. Kellogg. IN addi-
! ton to chapter Us of the General Statutes,
| relating the sale of real estate including
homestead, by guardians of insane persons
providing that the probate court may author
ize guardians of insane persons to sell the
homestead.
BY MIR. Reed, to provide for the printing
of directory of the General Assembly
Mr.. Martin moved the reconslderat ton of
vote passing s. l, relating TO divorce ; laid
on The liable
Bills p1s,ed-S 66, repeating chapter leg,
entitled OF persons claimed as fugitive slaves
and 60 prevent Kidnapping; 5. so, providing
for repair of highways II 81, to pay GER
tain ST. tie officers II. 1874, to change the
corporate name OF Troy Conference Academy
60 Ripley Female College II. l26, for the
preservation OF fish in the waters therein
named II. l68, to incorpor ale the Eureka
Marble Company II. III, in amendment to
sections and 3, chapter II, of the General
Statutes, relating to the registry and return
of births, N arriage- aud deaths Ii. l62, to
incorporate the American Slate Company /;
II. $50, to incorporate the Excelsior Marble
Company.
Mr.. Dale submitted the report of the CON-
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