Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-30

Dale, in addition 10 chapter 81 Of tho genef-
al statutes, entitled of public lands !; to.com-
mittes on printing
Reports. committee on finance, Sen
ate bill 81, relating to the exchange of cou-
pom for registered state bonds third reading
ordered. From committee on land taxes,
House bill "a, to legalize the grand list OF
the town of Waterville; third reading or
dered. From general committee, Senate bill
%, to change the name of William Herbert
jackson to William Herbert Arlington
third reading ordered. From committee on
manufactures, House bill 90, to incorporate
the American Stone Cutter company; amend
ed and passed. Adjourned.
II HOUSEHOLDS Introduced and REFEREED
By Mr.. Brigham of Hydepark, to incorporate
the Hydepark mining company; to commit
and define the powers of masters in chancery
to committee on judiciary. Senate bill 6, in
relation to the change of venue in certain
civil actions to committee on judiciary.
Senate bill 10, relating to fees of parties to
Judiciary committee. Senate bill Z, IN
amendment of section ii chapter lib, OF the
general statutes, relating to Offenses against
private property; to committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Proctor of Rutland, to enable the
towns therein named to aid in the cOnstruc-
tion of the Rutland and w oodstock railroad !;
7 4 >
to incorporate the Novelty machine works :;
i to committee on manufactures. Senate bill
q. granting certain powers to Black River
academy and school district No. l in Ludlow ;
to committee on education. By Mr.. Frisble
of Poultney, to commute the sentence OF
William Pendolph death penalty committed
I to Imprisonment for life) to committee on
judiciary BY Mr.. Ferrin of Montpelier, TO
pay Eleazer Il. Baldwin the sum therein
named to committee on claims. BY Mr..
Crane of Newport, to incorporate the Jay
mountain road company; to committee on
roads. By Mr.. Whedon of Pawlet, for the
protection of trees on highways 10 general
committee.
Pention.-By Mr.. Howe of Castleton, of
legal voters and tax payers of Concord, ask
ing a repeal of the law allowing towns to tax
themselves in aid of building railroads TO
committee on railroads.
Resolution by Mr.. Ball of Springfield,
directing the committee on military affairs
to make inquiry of the Adjutant and lnspec
tor General what disposition has been made
of the several Adjutant and Inspector Gener-
ais Reports from other States. formerly in
his office: adopted.
RepOrts.-From general committee, House
bill 30, III amendment of chapter 90 of the
general statutes, relating to marriage, by
substituting new bill, which ordered
to third reading. From committee on town
lines. on the several petitions asking for the
annexation of parts of the town of Salem to
other towns that in their opinion the request
of the petitioners should not be granted till
the towns interested should have an opportu-
nifty to act upon the matter in town meet
ings.
Special Order-House bill %. TO enable
the towns therein named to aid in the CON
struction of the Lamoile valley railroad.
Mr.. Brigham of Hydepark offered an amend
ment. proposing that the towns must first
vote in open town meeting whether they will
accept the provisions of the act and. if
copied, the proceedings are TO be the same
as in the bill as originally introduced; if re-
lected no further proceedings can be had.
The amendment was adopted. Mr.. Jones
of Mortified moved to amend to re
quire the assent of :. two-thirds = of the
persons paying taxes, both in number and
amount. instead of - ma jority. Opposed
by Mr.. Brigham of Hydepark, Mr.. Ross of
st. Johnsbury, Mr.. Billiard of New Haven,
who also opposed the bill, and Mr.. Ferrin of
Montpelier favored by Mr.. Jones of North
field. Mr.. Proctor of Rutland stated that
the amendment proposed by Mr. Brigham
overcame his objection to tue bill and he
should not oppose it further. The discus
sion Of this amendment took wide range,
Of enabling acts generally. The amend
mcnt of Mr.. Jones was rejected and the bill
passed
Mr.. Kellogg of Benson called up the res
olution limiting the time for the introduction
Of bills to Wednesday Nov. 6th); and it
was adopted.
Adjourned.
Tuesday, Oct %.
SENATE.-BIu> I4trodued and Rcftred-bv
a 1
ton to act incorporating Newbury Seminary,
approved Nov .. 1888 The bill empowers
the trustees TO sell any part or all the prop
erty of the seminary for the benefit of the
trustees of the Vt. Conference Seminary and
Female College. located at Montpelier. \
petition from the citizens of Ncwbury ask
inc for the passage of said bill was also pre-
scented by Mr.. Martin, and on his motion
referred to a special committee of three
ators. BY Mr.. Prout, to amend sec. -
chap 80 General Statutes relating to rights
Unmarried women; 10 committee on prin-
ting.
Senate BihS Pas Sed.-\o. ~ changing the
bame of VIM. Herbert jacks )r to VIM. Her
oert Arlington. 3 authorizing the exchange
if coupon bonds OF the State OF VT t'r reg
stecei l1in. House bill "a passed, legal
zing the grand list tot the town OF Waterville.
House BIZ Reterred-No 2s 20 enable the
towns therein named II aid in the construc-
ton of the Llmoille Valley Railroad D.; to
committee on railroads. Rcports.-From
committee on ma nuiactures, Huose bill 10,
to incorporate the Burlington silver mining
company, amendments proposed and adop-
ted and on motion of MIR. Goodhuc, ordered
to lie: ). the Dorset Marble company
third reading ordered \ message from the
House was received asking the return of
Hnuse hill d UamOilIc Valley RailroadN.
reference withdrawn, and on motion of Mr.
Martin the bill was returned. House Bills
Passed.-69 Incorporating the Parks and
Woolson Machine Shop company. % the
Union Marble company. IS East Poultney
cheese manufacturing company.
HOUSE Bills introduced and rclerred-By
Mr. Ball of Granville, in addition TO chapter
2S of the General Statutes, in relation to
railroads to committee on railroads. BY
Mr.. Pelton of Ludlow, relating to railroads,
(requiring every person running railroad
train out of or info this State TO have IL
cense from the railroad commissioner y to
committee on railroads. By Mr.. Hall of
Groton, in addition to and in amendment of
an act Incorporating the Newbury seminary,
authorizing the sale of the property at New
bury for the benefit of the Vermont Confer
ence Seminary and Female College at Mont
pelier y to select committee of five By Mr..
Smith of Straford. amending section 25,
chapter % of the General Statutes. relating
to the repairs of highways and bridges to
committee on roads. By Mr.. Narnum of
Peacham, in addition to chapter 60 in rela
ton to marriage (at least one of the parties
must register intention of marriage in town
clerk Office, and the certificate of town clerk
of such registration must be presented to the
person solemnizing the marriage y to COM
,,ittoa on iu0ciarv Rv Mr. (,oodell of