Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-10-17

: The Governor transmitted to the House his
Annual Message, which was read by the
Clerk.
message given in full in another place.
Resolutions. Mr.. Walker of Ludlow,
| that the Message of the Governor be laid on
the table and the clerk directed to procure the
printing of 1000 copies.
By Mr.. White of Windsor, referring so
much of the Governors message as relates to
| finances to committee OF ways and means J;
adopted.
By MIR. Dunn of Fairfax, that so much OF
the Governors message relates to the State
Normal School be referred TO a special COM
mit,ee OF one from each county adopted.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Oct. Is
Standardization BY Mr.. Martin, that
committee of three senators be appointed by
the President, to whom shall be referred all
matters relative to the State Rsform School ::
/ adopted.
Bill introduced and Referred-By Mr.. II.
Hyde, to incorporate the Fairhayen Iron
Works.
On nomination of the President, Messrs.
Reed and Dorr were appointed join, committee
on the Library.
Mr.. Reed moved that the vote adopting the
Joint resolution of the Senate, relative TO so
much of the Governors message as relates
to the Constitutional Amendment, be reconsid-
cred, as the House had sen, to the Senate a
similar Joint resolution. Mr. Dorr thought
the Senate was not bound TO regard such cour-
tesy and hoped such action would not be tax
en-.
1r. Reed said the object Of a reconsideration
was TO enable him to offer an amendment, by
inserting he words five senators, in lieu of the
words thIee senator's. He thought the com
mitee should be composed of an equal num-
Der Of senators and representatives.
Mr.. Dorr thought the amendment unneces-
sary, the members of the ommittee by the
resolution were to report to their respective
houses, and not TO the Joint Assembly that
the Senate were not bound by the report OF
their committee ; that with exception, the
history f the Vermont Legislature would show
that Joint committees had not been composed
of equal numbers from each house.
Mr.. Mar in thought this not ordinary
NJ after, bu. most weighty and response BILE. and
that the Joint committee should be composed
OF equal numbers from each branch of the
Legislature. He hoped thu vote would be re-
considered.
Mr. Barstow feared the house might nos
concur in the amendment, making dscord be-
tween he TWO houses.
Yeas--Messrs Cochran, Dale, Dotol, ide
Martin, circuit, Reed, Root, Skinner and
1aft-lO.
N4ys-Messrs Baker, BArloS, Clapp, Dor
q odhue, Hendee, Howe, Hyde, Po.ter and
Sauborn-l0.
Ths President voted in The negative; 50 tie
motion was negatiyed.
Bits Lrhodued-By Mr.. Taft, Senate No
i, IN amendment to sections eighteen and twen
ty-s six of chapter eghty-four Of General Sat
utes, relative TO thu redemption of. lands sold
for taXes.
By Mr. Taft, 5. No. 5, in amendment c
sec. l, chap. seventy-one CT the General Sta'-
ules relative to the lights aud nab lee o; hus
band and wife. Adjourned.
HoUSE.-The Speaker aid before the House
q commune. ion from the Governor, covering
communication from Hon. VIM. II. Sew4I d
Seer tary OF State, in 7 lauon to The proposed
constitutional ameadalent which, on motion o
MIR. Miner OF Manchester, Vas ordeTea 70 lie
Reports-By committee on rules, TIE RUE
proposed by them for tie government q ih'
House Substantially The rules OF the l-sl ses-
sion.) Adopted.
The S2e .ker announced he following a,
, poinlments by the Clerk OF The House, hi
! assistants :-Aiber, Clarke CT Rochester; L d
J. Hartshorn OF Rutland ID. Web,ttr bike
OF Grand Isle.
. C=rAs to make up the Grand LIZ, :-Isa.t
". Sanborn Of Lyndou Joel II. Lucia @
Vergenues.
JOINT Resoiut,on-Frcm the Senate, tender
+ iug the use of the RepreSen atives Hall 10 tie
First Congregational Church and 20 iely G
Montpelier; supported by Mr.. Hubbard O.
, Stock bf.-s, and ado pied.
, Bills introduced and Referred By Mr
j Sased e HardwcA, iesaiziug the Grand !. s.
.. the town Of Hardwick for the year 1864
By NJ. Wnselock OF Cambridge, iuco1po
r rating the Cambridge turnpike rod company
= BY Mr. GI- on OF CAvendish, 20 i.galize ths
! action Of tie se.ectmen OF the town of CAven-
dish.
By Mr. Benton Of Guildhan, in amendmeu
Of &C, u incorporate the Essex County rail
road.
BY Nr. Jones OF Mortified, 10 incorporat,
the Mortified south village slate and tile com
. pany.
: BY Mr.. Marsh OF Woodstock. to pay Thorn
r as l.. Powers the balance due him for superin
teUding the reconstruc,ion Of he State House
I BY Nh. Ross OF ST. Johnsbury, in amend
ment Of section nine of chapter twenty-five q
= ). (n0 su1erintend-nt shall rece i've compensa
ton while visiting schools, for number of day
: greater than twice the number of schools KEEP
N the iowa Tor which he acts as superintend
ent.
Mr. Miner of Manchester moved that wher
Z the house adjourn il be to Monday morning
} adopted. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
= SESArE.-Cslled to order by the President
On motion Of MIR. Reed the Senate adjourn
D ed.
Monday, Oct. l5.
SENATE -Prayer by the Rev. E. Vince
l lock.
The resolution by Mr. Hendee, relative t.
amendment of senate rule No. !, was adopted
Bill htroduced--By Mr.. Dale, in amend
ment to sec. 80, chap 136 of the Genera
Statutes, relative to the fees of county clerks
JOINT Resoiutions-By Mr.. Reed, that tn
use of the He'll of the House of Representa-
tives be rendered to the Vt. Historical Societ
for the delivery OF the annual address
adopted
By Mr.. Dorr, relative to the death of VT
Senators in Congress, as follows;
Whereas, since the meeting of the las
General Assembly both of Nermonts distin
suished Senators IN tie Congress OF The Tn.
, ,ed States have been stricken down by death
and whereas, the dlspensatIon OF Providenc
has cast its chadow INTO eGery household il
' our commonwealth, and hung with the habili
men,s Of mourning every homes cad IN OF
state Therefore,
Res0ired, by the Senate aud House of Rep
res antatlves, that 50 great less and gloon
md aadne=s 50 general as to touch every heart
. and ding It's dark shadow over the Who'll
State, deserve and should receive from the
. Representatives of the people in General AS
senbiy convened q solemn and BETTING recog
Diton.
Resoioed, That while We deeply mourn W,
e bow IN humble cnntrIti0n TO the dispensatio
= Of an All-wise God. whose WAYS are not gu
:, ways, aud, - who is too wise 10 err, to goo