Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-24
VERMONT LEGISLATURE.
MONTPELIER, Oct. Is.

Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal OF
yesterday read and approved.
BKlsl introduced and ysftTs9-By Mr..
Hard, relating 70 the Chsmplain Trans.
portation Con pauy; 70 committee on
highways and bridges.
By Mr.. Root, to incorporate the Dor.
set Marble Company 10 committee on
manufactures.
By Mr.. Walker, to repeal section %,
chapter So, OF general statutes; to COM
mittee on printing.
Rtsolation-By Mr.. Goodhue, for joint
assembly on Wednesday, the 23d inst,
at O'Clock p. m, to hear the report OF
the committee appointed TO canvass the
votes for county and probate officers, and
il necessary to complete the elections;
adopted.
AFTERNOON.
The committee reported the Joint rules
OF last session, which were adopted.
House BM-An act r. isp i:y, on
WINDSOR county TO rebuild the jail at
Woodstock was read and referred TO the
Senators from Windsor county.
The Senate adopted the joint resolu-
ton providing for the election OF judges
and reporter OF the Supreme Court, on
Tuesday, I'D inst, st O'Clock p. N.
BIZ lintro3aesd- by Mr Prout, an act in
amendment OF section ii Of chapter 113
OF general statutes, entitled, "0f offences
against private property
communication was received from
the sergeant-at.arms announcing the ap-
pointment Of L. B. Flint, St. Johnsbury,
Doorkeeper; John C. Pattee, Bloomfield,
Assistant DoOrseeper.
The Secretary o. the Senate announced
as Messengers for the present session,
Henry Clay Firke, Morristown William
7. Dewey, Montpelier.
HousE-PoRgsooS.
Bis iatrodaesd-By Mr. Pollard OF
Windsor, in relation to the discipline OF
the state prison.
By Mr.. Whiting, in amendment OF sec
20 chap 81 S relating to appeals.
By Dir Proctor of Rutland, to incor.
porate the Union Mable Co.
By MIR shedd Of Hardwick, to amend
sec IL chap Al, entitled levy Of execu-
ton.
By Mr. Proctor o. Rutland, TO amend
an act providing for the check list OF
voters, approved Nov. 10, 1866.
By Mr.. Lane Of Derby, to pay ] II
Skinner the sum therein mentioned.
By Mr.. Howe OF Castleton, concerning
truant children and absentees from
school.
By Mr. Brigham OF Hydepark, to en-.
able the towns therein named to aid in
the construction Of the Lamollle Valley
railroad, provisions similar 10 acts
.nl for ~ 2z -
SESSION. to select com consisting OF the
members from the towns named In the
bill.
By Mr.. Wood OF FairhaveD, to incor
porate the Falrhaven and Lake Shore
railroad company.
By Mr. FrisbIe Of Poultney, in add
ton 10 chap 30 g s, providing for The
election OF an additional judge of tnt
Supreme Court, TO act in case OF sickness:
or other liabilities Of the regular judges
and to be paid S. per pay for actual ser
vice and ten cents per mile for the actua
travel.
By Mr. Proctor OF Rutland, to incor,
porate the Pine Hill Aqueduct Co.
By Mr. Wood OF Fairhaven, to enlarge
the jurisdiction o. justices OF the peacs
Az Nci koAu Nascn kSi'inS JuosiScs JuEicuiS
ton In cases where the amount doe.
not exceed 5000
Joint Resolutioa-By Mr. Parker OF VOL
colt, providing for joint assembly OIL
Tuesday 22d inst, a. p. M, to cleo
judges OF the supreme court and re
porter Of the supreme court: adopted.
Psyal-f's. NJ u .rvj Of Alhnrrh
lnssluE.,ng TIC coll vn roads " lnqulI
further whether any further legisla
ton is necessary to provide for keepin;
highways open in winter; adopted.
Mr.. Ross OF st. Johnsbury, that a.
railroad bills should be printed; adopted
Bis passed-H Is, to assess tax o.
the county OF Windsor.
Rey0ts-From select com on the pet
ton OF L w Fisher praying for seat .
the representative from the town c
Goshen Gore; in favor OF admitting III
Fisher to seat. The question being o
the motion Of Mr. Ross Of St. Johnsbur,
to admit Mr. Fisher to his seat, 1t va