Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-07
VERMONT LEGlsLATURE.
sKsArK-FoRRsoos.


MoSsrrELRR, Nov. !.
Bl. b,tyod.esS-By Mr. Dale, an act
To exempt certain property from taxa
ton.
By Mr. Brown, an act relating to the
State Cabinet.
By Mr. Prout, an act In addition to
chapter "a Of the general statutes, relat'
ing TO highways,
By Mr. Hard, an act to amend the
char er OF the city OF Burlington. This
bill consolida,es the several school dis
tricts and establishes board of educa-
ton in the city Of Burlington.l
Public Reports The Governor sent to
the Senate the report OF the Trustees OF
the Vermont State Library; the report
OF the Fish Commissioner for the year
1867.
The bill to enable the towns along the
line of the Lamoille Valley Railroad
Company, after long discussion passed
the House on Thursday evening, and
was brought into the Senate on Friday
morning, and was referred to a special
committee consisting Of the Senators
from Caledonia, Orleans, Lamoille,
Franklin and Chittenden Counties.
DEATH OF GOV. ANDREW.
Joint Resolution Resolved by the Senate
and House Of Representatives That we
learn with profound sorrow OF the
sudden death of the wise statesman and
devoted patriot, the late Governor John
A. Andrew of Massachusetts; and while
we surrender his body "tenderly to
y rhariah bil
as a national heritage.
The resolution was made the special
ordsr for three o'clock this afternoon,
when it is expected several Senator's will
deliver euloges.
Bills PaSsed-An act relating to appeals
from police court of the city Of Burling.
ton.
An act relating to the support and
removal Of paupers.
Bills Finally Passed An act to legalize
the grand list OF the town Of Brattle-
boro.
An act to incorporate the PiCo Worst
ed Mills of Mendon.
AFTERNOON.
Bis fnoHy passed-An act to incorpor.
ate the West River Railroad Company.
An act in addition to an act incorpor-
ating the Essex Railroad company.
An act to incorporate the Whitingh am
lead and silver mining company.
Senate Bills paSSed-An act to incor-
porate the Dorset marble company.
At three o'clock the Joint resolution
relative to the death of Ex,G Gov. John A.
Andrews, was taken up, and after brief
and Chaste address by Hon Harmon Can
field Of Burlington, the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
AOn motion OF Mr. Hendee the Senate
adjourned in respect to the memory OF
Gov Andrews.
H0UsE-FOREEooN
Mr. Billiard Of New Haven asked to
have his name recorded as having voted
in the negative on the final passage Of
House bill % to enable the towns there
in named to raise money to aid in the
construction OF the Lamoille valley rail-
Favored by Mr. Wood of Fairhavcn,
who moved that be have the privilege
asked.
Opposed by Mr. Brigham of Hydepark
and Mr.. Rounds of Chester.
The opposition was on the ground that
Mr. Billiard did not vote when his name
was called, and that he could not now
be allowed to record his vote, but only
to correct the vote if recorded wrong.
Mr. Billiard, by some inadvertance, not
having voted when his name was called
his request could not be granted, and
the motion of Mr. Wood was withdrawn
Mr. Smith Of Highgate asked that his
name might be recorded as voting in the
negative on the passage OF the same bill
he having 80 voted when his name wa;
called. The request was granted.
Bus mtrOaHeed-By Mr. Kellogg of Ben
son, in addition to sec 1l9 chap % gene
raj statutes, in relation to common
schools and school laws.
By Mr. Wright Of Pownal, in amend
ment OF sec l Of No. Of the acts of 1866
relating to the division of public none,
among school districts.
By Mr. Converse Of Woodstock, in re
lation to the granting Of injunctions (n
Injunction to be granted by any chan
Celor)
RepOrts-In amendment OF sec Cha
IA general statutes, relating to the pa,
OF county commissioners, with amend
ment which was agreed to (lxing pa,
not to exceed $50 per annum.)
From com on railroads, in favor @
House IS to incorporate the Missisquo
railroad company, with amendment
which were agreed to.
From com on ways and means AZ il
relation to money of account, by ney
bid entitled an act concerning the rat
per cent of interest, (providing that no
more than 6 per cent can be taken ex
cept upon an agreement in writing
leaving the rate of interest to be govern
ed by supply and demand) ordered to Ii
and be printed.
AFTERNOON.
BWs IatrOduced-By Mr. Leonard @
Wells, in relation to injunctions in cer
tain cases.
By Mr. Kellogg OF Benson, to amen,
an act to prevent the destruction of fisl
by the use of pounds or the setting @
nets Qimiting the act so it shall not ap