Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-16

COMMANDMENTS.
Haven, Pattee of Bloomfield, Stevens of Maid
stone.
Franklin Commty-Messrs. Corliss of Rich
ford, Rood of Fletcher, Perkins of Bakers
field.
Grand Isic County-Messrs. Fisk of Isle
La Motto, Irish of Grand Isle, Hazcn of North
Hero.
I LamoiNs Co,mty-Messrs. Hyde of Eden,
! Brown of Belvidere. Wheelock Of Cambridge.
! Orange County-Messrs. Pa mer of Will
/ Jamestown, Peake of Orange, Blanchard of
( Nershire.
Orleans Countg-Messrs. Morse Of Nor
gan, Bartlett of Jay, Hoyt of Westfeld.
Rutland County-Messrs. Tryon of West
Haven Wetmore of Ira, Thompson of Mt.
/ Tabor.
/ Washington County-Messrs Hancock of
Worcester, Wheatley of Woodbury., Rich
ards of Plainfield
I lViudhan. Countv-Messrs. Town of SOM
er5et, Ballou of Halifax, Wellman of Brook
line.
Windsor County Moore of Plym-
outh Bemis of Baltimore, Shedd of West
Windsor
Joint ResolufiOn-From the Senate, pro-
vding for Joint assembly to elect certain State
officers, with proposal of amendment, which
was adopted.
Bills introduced and referred, 3c.-By Mr..
Park of Bennington, in addition to an act In
amendment to section eighty-four, chapter
twenty-eight of the General Statutes to
Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. Park of Bennington, relating to
operating railroads in this State. to Com
mittec on Railroads.
BY Mr.. Ferrin of Montpelier, IN addition
to chapter seventy in relation to divorce to
the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. Van Sicklen of Burlington, to in
! corporate the Burlington Silver Mining Com
pany to the Committee on Corporations.
Bv Mr. Billiard of New Haven, on divorce
and separation to the Committee on the
judiciary.
Bv Mr.. Miner of Manchester, relating to
railroads to tho Committee on Railroads.
ReSoiuiions-Bv Mr. Jones of Mortified
that SO much of the Governors message as
relates to the finances be referred to the
Committe on WAYS and Means adopted
BY Mr. johnson of Rockingham that SO
much of the Governors message as relates
to the collection of taxes be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary that 80 mach
as relates to education be referred to the
Committee on Education that SO much as
elates to the State Prison be referred to tn e
Committee on State Prison that 50 much
az relates to Reform School be referred the
Committee on Reform School adopted.
BY Mr.. Whedon of Pawlet, directing the
Committee on Railroads to inquire into the
cxpedeney of abolishing the Office of Rail
road Commissioner adopted.
= Adjourned.
TUESDAY. Oct. Is.
SKNArE.-Mr. Garfield presented the ere
dentials Of Senator Root, of Bennington
County, who appeared at the bar of the
Senate and received the oath.
Balls introduced and referred BY Mr.
Dewey, to incorporate the Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad Company TO commit
tee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Barstow, TO grant pay of seven
dollars per month to certain soldiers; tc
committee on printing.
BY Mr.. Hard. relating 10 the trial of off
Gers in the city of Burlington 10 committee
on printing.
The Senate proceeded L. elect president
pro ft5a the secretary in the chair. Mr.
Henry nominated, and the Senate unani-
mouslv elected. Hon George W Hendee OF
Lamoille County Mr.. iendce received the
oath of office, and assumed the chair with
graceful dignity, after thanking the Senate
for the honor conferred upon him.
4 communication was received from the
Governor. submitting the report of the State
Agent to the Paris Exposition On motion
of Mr. Dewey the reading dispensed
with and on motion of Mr.. Barstow. l0oC
copies were ordered 10 be printed
ON motion OF AIr. BulIard adjourned.
HoUSE
Messre Shedd of West Windsor. Robinson
of Putnev. Wheeler of Jamaca and Water
man Of Wilmington, having presented then
credentials, appeared at the bar of the House
were sworn, and took their seats.
Bills introduced and rcftrred.-By Mr.. Con
~. . fnf n
cents on the grand listl on the county OF
Windsor 10 members from Windsor Coun-
T.
Bv Mr. Martin of sheldon, 10 Incorporate
the Sheldon Hotel Co. To committee on cor
porations.
Bv Mr. Hard of Arlington, relating 70 the
payment OF pay TO such as have not already
received it, the - per month extra pay to
committee on military affairs.
Bv Mr. Ferrin of Montpelier to incorpo-
rate the Montpelier and Wells River rail
rond company: to committee on railroads.
BY Mr. Robbins of Hancock. amending
section > of chapter 3. General Statutes, re-
. ating u bounties for killing noxinu- ami
. mails to general committee
Bv Mr. Gorham of Westminster repeating
section 80 of chapter So, General Statutes
entitled of the grand list I" committee on
judiciary.
BN MI feTrln pI duliOiIAiii-
the establishment and maintenance of town
r. city and village libraries. (authorizing towns
cities and villages to raise tax on the grant
list to maintain libraries } tn committee or
corporations.
:. Bv Mr.. Kellogg of Benson, in addition u
| and amendment Of section b chapter %
I General Statutes. fixing "A fine of ten dol
/ lars for refusal TO perform the duties of office
when duly elected y to committee on Judi
ciary.
Resolations-By Mr. Bulard OF New Ha-
ven. appointing a committee of five t. con-
: slider the subject of the expenses of litigation
in the courts of this State; adopted.
BY Mr.. Rounds of Chester, directing the
=, clerk t procure the printing of 500 copies
/ of the Quartcrmaster Generals Report adop
: ted.
By Mr. Ball Of Granville, referring st
: much of the Governors Message as relates
to the repeal or modification of the attach
ment laws to the committee on Judiciary
adopted.
The speaker laid before the House com
munication from the Governor. transmitting
! the annual reports of the Adj.t. and Ins
I General the Quartermaster General, thu
Trustees and Officers of the Vermont Reform
School and the Sergeant-at-A Arms, which
5 were severally referred to come under tn
4th Joint rule.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
f SENATE-The President appointed the fol
= lowing Joint committees
Under Fourth JOINT Rue--Messrs. Leonard
Simpson, Sanborn.
On Rules-Messrs. Anderson, Atwood.
d, Mr. Baker offered resolution for the ap