Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-20

Fon com on corporations, h 2fe to incorporate the
Buringt steam boa, company 81 reading
From gen com, lIo rdeuog to the hours OF labor
4 witt n fepoFt which as folioss;
Ten Hour System
The central committee 10 shnn was referred h IT'S
untitled an act reg ating the hours Of labor respectful
" represent that they have considered the same, and
submit the following rtpors
That so far the statements q individuals who APP
peMed before the committee developed the facts that
Inc different mill owntri and corporate establishments
work their operatives from 10 70 IA hours per day
That ia most instances IL 10 10 hours, varying
what between summer aud winter seemed to be the
rule. That very lttle, " any complaint in the main
was made snd most gentlemen who appeared express
ed the opinion that no legislation was called for There
was, however one exceptional case Represented to be
that Of the Winoosh wJolen factory in the town Of Col
ch eater 1t stated that the factory employs ON six
to seven bundled hands they work IA hours; that the
operatives have asked repeatedly for shorter hours aud
have been refused hatheir pay is small and tina, from
herewith reported was introduced at the solci alton
ofthcse operatives and that the feprcsen alive from the
town, now on the hoor OF the house. was elected on this
issue There were also vsney Of petitions fiom differ
ent towns praying for such lie isaon; tut It appeared
that these petitions originated In he action OF the mem
Der elect from the Of Colchester, BY furnishing
blank petitions TO very many Of the members OF this
body and requesting their circulation he opinion was
also seuelaly and in some instances decidedly
pressed by gentlemen VIII appeared, that such legila
ton would operate adversely to agricultural interests,
and that therefore the remedy for this ind vdus instance
enAotmc.t. Your com therefore report the bill back
without expression Of any opinion and ask leave TO be
excused from its further consideration
DMARY1N, Tor com.
Ordered to lie and made the special order flo 2
o'clock on Tuesday morning next
From com on mileage and dtbentufes report OF the
number Of miles foi whiel each member Is entitled to
draw mileage ordered " Ne.
10 Mt sOiuiots-By Mr. Pelton Of Ludlow, FOR a
Joint nteembly Tuesday afternoon next az IL
o'clock to eleGts superintendent and three directors Of
the state prison adopted
Mr. Ftriin Of Montpelier presented the petition Of
stores and AZ Others business men VI Mont PETER
asking the passage Of an act TO tquslize fIeghts on
railroads; referred TO com ON railroads
Bus feaa third tiHaeh 219 10 amend an act 70 In
corporate The steam stone cutter company passed.
II 252 to chaoge the name Of Leanors Bacon /;
passed.
lish central schools education.
20 to amend act u nco porate The village Of st
Johnsburyi to com on corp.
O. 10 incorporate tue Btthe hotel company to com
on corp
olsxng the salary Of the secretary Of civil aud mil
itaTy fairs (t375); 10 con on WAYS aud means.
Mr. Rounds Of Chester called up II providing for
the pay Of soldiers who served in The regular army
he question being on me amendment proposed by Mr.
Rounds, to include those enlisted in tue invalid
corps the regular army aud Hancocks first army
corps
out much as limits the pay Of those in H'ncock's
corps to July s. 1860 they not having been discharged
until The spIipg II 1865,
Mr. Meal Of Randolph moved to strike ou' the second
and third section of the amendment proposed by Nj
Rounds.
ties, enlstmenlsA state pAy being IeheAised sevetA
times by Mtssts Rounds OF Chester, Grover q
Wells, Cleayeland 4 Brook6ed brigham Of HydeCaIk
Mead Il Randolph Rood Il Fletcher Ross Of 81 Johns
bury, Hard Of Arlington, Denison Of koyalton anc
others
Mr. Allen Of Irs,bureh moved to dismiss After forth
discussion Nj Proctor Of ku land moved the preyou
question, which was seconded by the house The mo
ton to dismiss WAS then di erted To- ayes g. nays 30
Onmoiion of Mr. hound, uf hester. the bill was or
derd lie and made the sp cA order Of TUESDAY
att IL o'clock in the afternoon; Adj
s.rua,,v NJ N
Prayer by the Cha. lain.
On motion OF MI NArin the reading Of the journal c
yesterday was dispensed with
Senate bi0s r. sed-OO 10 pay certain state oihcer
for services u relating prosecuting officers
in amendment Of IL gs
Bils introduced and Retefred-(By unanimous con
seni, By Mr. Burt, TO inc0po ale the United States pea
fund Coz 10 com on manufactures
Mr. Hendee called up relating to paying 81 pc
month to certain Vt soldiers Hancock mem, aud OF
motion Of Mr. BatstOw in behalf Of the friends Of tn
bill, il Indefinitely postponed.
Reports-Ffom j)nt com state library. for the re
moval Of the aleoyes the Nor side Of she state Ii
bary and 10 provide for the pottas Of the Governor
Of this state, at an expense not 70 Nceed nifty dollar
each. The stated, the authority Of the Librarian
that there were not han thr Of the past govern
whose portraits could be procured addition 10 thos
already in possession Of the and that of thos
would be free Of expense to the state both third read
ing
From com on manufactures so to incorporate the s
Adams printing binding and paper manufacturing co %
70 amend act Of present session Incorporating the VI
Novelty works both Third reading.
~ incorporating the Rutland boot aud shoe co, 20;
the Green Mountain quarrying and manufacturing co
both third reading.
From com on elections. H 2a5 amending g
Of elections" am, ndsd by sriknl out fo' tho egNe'
OF year, where it occurs, and motion Of Mr. Mar
tin, ordered to lie
From gen com II 1872 to incorporate the West Ran
dolph aqueduct co amended aud passed.
Mr. martin called up II 1856 " Of elections" and M
Walker called for the reading Of the bill third reacn,
refused
From gen com 65 to incorporate the tain aque
duct co amended and third reading.
House bms-2OS to Incorporate tue sheourn railroa'
CO TO railroads.
PAT the West Randolph slate co, 10 com manufac
tures 260 the Buihr gon steamboat co, 1888 the Yves
Rutland improyem mt co. 246 the Union comet band
Danby Rutland co, all to gen com 207 revying act
1920 to establish county grammar school in Odeaus CO
to com on educauon 222 dttecdi the auditor of Ac
counts to draw order the state treasury 10 pay o
| photograph frames, 70 com claims.
On motion of Mr. Kellogg adjourned.
HUU>E.
Prayer by the chaplain
Read third tsnle--h lO6 to enable the towns therei
named TO aid in the construction Of the Montpelier an
Mr. Perrin OF Montpelier moved that the bill be orders
to lie and made the special order of Monday afternoo
at 2 O'Clock; agreed to, ayes IA nays AZ.
II 1877 to set part Of Mount Tabor in the county
Rutland to the town Of Dorset.
Opposed by biz Proctor Of Rutland, Mr. Brigham
Hydepark. Mr. Whs ion Of PAwlot
Favored by Mr. Miner Of Manchester, Mir Harris
WindhSm.
Mr. Ke ogg Of Berson moved to amend 80 as 70 pr
vide that the act shall not take eject until majority
the voters d Mount Tab)t sha have given their
thereto at a legally called town meeting
mr Parker of Woleott moved that the bill be dismisse
agreed TO unanimously.
207 20 revive act to establish county graz
mar school, In the comfy OF Orleans passed
2Os to incorporate the Shelburnv railroad oompan!
passed.
222 authorizing the auditor OF accounts to draw /
order on the tate teasuFer for the therein ram
t2i7 81, to pay fVr photograph frames Of officers
passed
h245 to incorporate the West Randolph slate col
pany passed
269 to incorporate the Burlington steam boat col
psny p ssed
ii 2S3 TO incorporate the West Rutland lmproveme
company passed
Ssnats BiR, reterred--s 3S to amend an provide
Tor the organization q the militia approved Nov
1854 TO com military affairs.
70 granting certain p Iwers 10 the Connecticut a
Psbsumse river railroad co 20 com on railroads.
76 In amendment " sec 6 Of an act to incorpoTn
the Windham pro,ident Institutions for Swings to CO
on banks.
S 70 to incorporate the North Rutland marble comp
nyi 10 com on corp Tations
IS 81 respect 70 j1at tenants aud tenants In commo
e TO com dietary
o. TO pay certain state ofic rs extra services,
Page $1,000; Geo Nichols 81 o VIM Wells $500 T
! Pitkin S60l) 20 C m on ways and meAnB.
d JOINT hesoitttOa Prom the senate relating to Il
Establishment OF / ne Of mail steamers TO Liberia
a com under 4h Joint rule.
4 Reports-Ftim com corr n gao TO incorporate
steam stoue channeltt en-, 242 Rutand poser co,
Z Chelsea ard West Fairlte iesg'ath co; all to M
reading.
From CON on jud, against II 10 relating to II unctio
In certain cases third read ng refused