Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-03

Mr.. Miner OF Manchester WlCnurcW AIe
motion of reference to select committee con-
sisting of the members from the towns named
in the bill, and moved that the rules be sus-
pended, and the bill he ordered to be en-
crossed and read the third time at this time,
which motion unanimously adopted, and
the was bill read the third time and passed
Mr.. Park of Bennington introduced bill
to enable the Bennington & Rutland Rail
road to aid in obtaining necessary railroad
connections. Under a suspension of the rules
the bill was read the third time and passed.
Senate bill in addition to and in explana-
tion of certain acts to aid in construction OF
railroads in this State was taken up, and un-
der a suspension of the rules the bill was
passed in concurrence.
Senate bill ceding to the United States
exclusive jurisdiction over sites for custom
house was read and, under a suspension OF
! the rules, the bill was passed in concurrence.
/ Report From select committee to whom
was referred House bill No. 4, to enable GER
tain towns to aid in the construction of the
Montpelier and st. Johnsbury and Essex
County railroads, in favor of the bill, and
under a suspension of the rules, the bill was
passed.
Joint Resohltion- Mr.. Park of Ben
nington, relating to the control Of Vermont
railroads by foreign corporations adopted.
Bill introduced-By Mr.. Burt of Swanton,
to prevent the destruction of fish by the use
of pounds. or by the setting of nets. Tn
der a suspension of the rules the bill was
passed.
Senate bill to incorporate the People 5
Gas Light Co. of Rutland, was taken up.
and under suspension of the rules. passed
in concurrence with proposal of amendment
Senate bill No. 5, to incorporate the Rut-
land Railroad Company [creating a new cor
poration to embrace the Rutland K Burling
ton Railroad Corporation was taken up. anc
under a suspension of the rules passed IL
concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Lane of Cornwall, adj
THURSDAY. March 2Sth.
: SENArx.-Praver bv Rev Mr. Tenney o
Thetford
The journal of yesterday read and ap
proved.
Senator Taft moved that the Secretary h
directed to ask the House TO return Senat
bill No. ), to incorporate the Rutland Rail
: road Co.-suggesting that the trustees of tn
first mortgage of the Rutland and Burlingto
R r. have not had notice Of the bill
: \ message was received from the Governor
announcing that he had approved Senate bll
No. 5.
f Bill introduced-by Senator Root, to incor
: porate the Bennington Gas Light Co. On
motion of Senator Cochran. the rules wcr
suspended and the bill passed.
From the House. authorizing certain town
TO aid in obtaining railroad connections, (eS
tension of Rutland and Bennington road I
7 Chatham y and a like bill for aid to tn
| Montpelier and st Johnsburv X. X. {,
Both referred to judiciary committee.
From the House, to prevent destruction {
fish by pounds and setting nets. To Gen'
raj Committee
e By Senator Hendee, to incorporate II
i American Hone and Box Co. Passed on SUI
pension of the rules
|; BY Senator Dotnn. for rebuilding Jail
= Windsor County. Referred to Senators
:; Windsor County.
II Senator Hcndee IN owed 10 reconsider Il
' vote adopting the resolution limiting the II
: PRODUCTION of bills to t ID o'clock of yeste
dav afternoon Senator Dorr objected. III
d less reasons he given. Senator Taft said
desired t. introduce bill TO repeal the a
approved this morning. to incorporate Il
Rutland r. K. Co, and he supposed the il
: PRODUCTION Of such r bill would be objected
z by some Senator He repeated his convi
II ton that the trustees of the first mortgai
have not been CONSULTED on hequesti N Se
ator Hyde opposed the motion as unnecessar
I The motion was agreed 10: yeas 2I, nays,
and the resolution was laid on the table
'e Senator Taft then introduced bill To r
peal the act alluded To. and ii was referred
y the Committee on roads.
y Bv Senator Reed. To incorporate the Mort
: ern Telegraph Co; referred TO the Gcner
"a Com.
The amendment Of the House to Rutlal
e Gas Co. bill was opposed by Senator Mart
" and Barlow and non-concurrcd in.
>" Resolutions the House, adoptn
Joint rules and Joint committees of the la
: session concurred in
~ From the House. for the appointment
= three commissioners to examine and repo
IA To the next session as t. the necessity of lie
islaton u secure proper railroad connectlo
=, and facilities; concurred in
y !, UoUsE.-Praver bv the Chaplain
u Journal of yesterday read and approved
H. Mr. Peasc of Charlotte moved to reconsi
i er the vote hv which Senate bill t. incorpC
ate the Rutland Railroad Company W
- passed The bin having been returned TO I
Senate Mr. Peasc moved that the Senate
re requested to return the bill To the Hou'
!. which was adopted The House were
formed that the Governor had already a
a a proved the bill. No further action, thel
- fore. could he had on it.
70 Bills introduced-Bv Mr.. Prout of Rutlan
to paw the Secretary and assistant Secreta
y Of the Senate and the Clerk and assista
" clerks of the House the sums therein me
:, =, toned ; referred to committee on ways a
- means.
le ne BY Mr.. Smith of Bridport. to legalize
~ action of the legal voters of the town
~ Bridport referred to Judiciary committee
~ y, BY Mr.. Clark of Poultney, to pun
~ ~ breaches of the peace and unlawful com
=, nations to committee on judiciary.
y Bv Mr.. Prout of Rutland. to incorpor;
N the Cain and Drake Marble Company
&c Pittsford; to committee on corporations.
By Mr. Ball of Springfield, to amend
In pn act to incorporate the village of Springfe
~ ~ Objections being made to the introduction
~ the bill, the House refused to allow it to
~ Introduced.
Gi BY Mr.. Clark of Poultney, to provide
' M the expenses of the present session of
"' General Assembly: passed under susp
III sion Of the rules.
'i,i Joint Resolltion.-From the Senate for
.I ~ al adjournment at 8 O'Clock on Friday mo
lII ad ing adopted
"a 81 Petitions.-By Mr.. Mason of Readsbc
'u and Mr.. Clark of Poultney, of citizens
Bennington County, asking for railr
from the State line to w oodford referred
ave Committee on Roads
,so Senate 6iHs-To provide Workshop
nr the Vermont Reform School. Referred
~: the committee on ways and means.
S To incorporate the Bennington Gas Lii
"a Company. Passed under a suspension of
~ ~ rules.
nc nc Report-From special committee. Ho
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