Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-28


Prison.
The ballots having been taken and
counted, senstor Dale, Mr.. Miller, oil
Pemfret, and Mr.. Ross of St. Johns6ury
acting as tellers, resulted as follows
Whole number of ballots, 2lO
Necessary to a choice. lO6
Isaac n. Hall had 1870
AloeTt y. Dewey had Sc
Edgar II. Lane Q
Scattering <
And ISAAC N, HALL was declared
elected Third Director OF the State
Prison.
Superintendent Of State Prison.
Mr.. Crane, of Newport, nominated
JAMES Ii. POLLARD, of Windsor; sec.
onded by MIR Parker of Wocott, Mr..
Converse of Woodstock, and he was
unanimously elected superintendent of
the StTte Prison.
SPECIAL ORDER.-To equalize trans.
portation on Railroads.
Mr. Jones OF Mortified moved TO
amend by striking out all after the en-.
acting clause, and substituting a new
bill, providing that railroads located in
this State shall not charge a larger rate
Tor less than for q greater distance,
and FORGETTING five times the amountIpaid
in case OF violation OF the act agreed
to. A call for the yeas and nays on the
passage OF this bill, by Mr. Pelton Of
Ludlow, resulted-yeas 1874, nays $50
the bill was passed.
Mr. Brigham called up the House bill
relating to the management of the State
Prison, and moved to amend 50 as that
the uperintendent, as well as the Di.
rectOrs, shall be elected by the. legisla-
ture, and both the Superintendent and
Directors shall give bonds to the State
in the sum Of $4,000 for the faithful
performance of their duties; and other
amendments to make the bill conform to
these, and places the control OF the
prison jointly in the Superintendent and
Directors agreed to, and the bill passed.
Mr. Rounds OF Chester called up the
House bill relating to the formation of
new county, and the location of county
seats, reported by the select committee
oy substitute bill appointing Hon John
W Stewart of Middlebury, Hon Bradley
Barlow of st Adams, and Rollia Jones
OF Cornwall, as commissioners to con-
slider the whole matter and report to the
next legislature. The bill was opposed
by Mr. Weber of Rochester and Mr.
Wheeler of Jamaica; favored by Mr.
Rounds of Chester and Mr Johnson of
Rockingham, who demanded the pre-
vious question, Snd the bill was rejected
yeas e6, nays IS.
Joint Resolution-By Mr. Cory of Crafts.
bury, that the sergeant-at-arms be d.
rected to pay to those employed to take
charge OF the House during the session
OF the Legislature the same Der diem
pay as Is paid to the messengers en-
ployed in the various departments
adopted.
By Mr Park Of Bennington, appoint
ing commission to take the matter of
equalization OF freights into cosidera.
ton and report to the next legislature.
The resolution was referred to the com
on railroads, with instructions to fiji
the blank with the names Of five com.
The committee on judiciary, to whom
was referred the resolution directing
them to inquire as to whether any fur.
liner legislation is necessary to secure a
more constant attendance on the SEES.
slons of the House by bill entitled can
act regulating the pay of members of
the General Assembly" (deducting $500
for eacl days absence); passed.
MIR Grover Of Wells called up the bill
in amendment Of chap % gen stat, relat-
ing to railroads and Railroad Commits.
sloner providing for the taxation of nom
resident railroad stock when the stock
pays to its owners more than six per
cent INTEREST," and moved certain amend |
nents requiring the returns of railroad |
clerks to be made on or before the 18th |
)f March in each year, which was |
agreed to.
Mr. Wright Of Pownal moved to strike
)ut the proviso to the second section
disagreed to.
Mr Wood OF Fairhaven moved that
he bill be dismissed; disagreed to. The
bill was then passed.
Reports In addition to act relating to
refused.
To amend sec 90 chap % gen stat. re.
ating to railroads passed.
To prevent and punish frauds in min
raj waters not genuine; refused.
10 explanation of an act to provide
or the preservation and restoration OF
ssh in this State; passed.
To legaize the grand list of the town
# Shrewsbury for the year 1867 ; |
assed.
To amend an act in relation to the
rand list; referred. l.
Relating to operating railroads in this
tate; refused.
To enable the towns therein named to
i'd in the construction of the Montpe.
er and White River railroad; refused,
On recognizances; refused.
To furnish the State library with the I
.oglish common law reports; passed.
To change the name of Edwin Buzzeu: {
bird reading refused.
La amendment o. chap 81 gen stat. c
9latiDg to the public lands; passed. t
10 addition to chap "a gen stat. relst-
e to highways; passed. t
In amendment Of sec Is chap 25 gen s
at, relating to roads and bridges re. S
lsed. n
The joint com on the library. to whom