Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-20
checklist of said town and his vote properly

/ ODlecteu before your committee to the read
: ing of certain dispositions for the followin,
# reasons. The citation which was issued b.
K the justice before whom dispositions wer
taken on the part of the remonstrant, an,
n which was served upon the said returne,
i member, from said Bradford, notifying hin
# of the taking of dispositions in this cause
!, only notified him to be present at the takin;
of the dispositions of III r. Witt, John An
: drus, Frank Coaant, Henry d. Brown, Cyru
e Ii. Curtis, Charles Corliss land others.
# and it was objected by the counsel for tn,
/. returned member that the deposition of n,
witness could legally be received by you
committee whose name was not contained il
f the citation served upon the party. 1t ap
pears by the dispositions returned and opened
before your committee, that large number
of witnesses were examined and their depo
sitiOns taken under said citation whose
, names were not mentioned in the same, anC
such witnesses were objected to by the coun
sci for the returned member before the magis
trate who took the same for that cause, anC
said objections appear under the certificate
of the magistrate.
The minority OF your committee would
! state, that the original citation in relation
to the taking of dispositions in this cause
and presented before your committee. hat
disappeared and cannot be found
A minority of YOUR committee are of the
opinion that the dispositions thus objected t.
were improperly received by your committee
1t appeared before your committee that
the deposition of the above named Geo f
Kennedy was objected to by the counsel for
the returned member, for he reason that his
name not in the citation served on said
eturned member. Therefore Il minority oi
your committee are of the opinion that said
deposition was properly objected 10 and
should not be received.
\ majority of your committee therefore
believe that Barron Hay, the returned MEM
Der from the town of Bradford. was duly
elected, and is entitled to a seat in the
House.
All OF which is respectfully submitted
II. L KoDuAN,
For Committee.
Which. together with the majority report.
was laid the table and made the special
order OF Tomorrow morning. at half past 10
clock.
From committc on the judiciary, against
House bill St, To amend an act relating TO
the settlement OF estates, and 2Sn relating
I to witnesses and divorce both third reading
refused. From committee on grand list, BY
bill to correct errors III the quinduenniai
valuations Of real estate, and from committee
IN railroads, House bill 25l, 10 enable the
Lebanon Springs railroad to consolidate with
the Bennington and Rutland railroad both
to third reading. From committee Of WAYS
and means. against resolution u pay j. )
Adams :; 1000 for extra services, resolution
rejected also. House bill l67. to amend
section =, chapter %. relating u pay Of
members al the board of education. by new
bill third reading. From committee on
judiciary. Senate bill % relating to ofenses
against chastity, decencv and morality
ordered 60 lie. From committee d ways
and means. Senate bill 70. relating to the
state cabinet; passed
The resolution Of Mr.. Cleaveland Of Brook
field. introduced on Saturday. instructiny
the committee on the judiciary to inquire
whether further legislation is necessary Il
secure more constant attendance Of mem
hers on the sessions Of this House. was taken
up and adopted.
Jost r.S0iufi9n-By Mr.. Weber Of Roch-
ester. tor the appointment OF q committee ot
one senator and TWO representatives., u take
into consideration the matter IF appropri-
ating the room in the dome of the capitol
for art >allery; adopted.
IaFn5stsd Business Senate bill 80, -
amend an act relating to fowage. opposed i,y
Mr.. Brigham Of Hydepark, favored by Mr.,
Park OF Bennington. and passed.
House bill 2o2, relating - the assessment
and Collecting Of taxes. opposed nv Mr.
Cleayeand OF Brooktcld. Mr.. Foster 81 Whit
InE proposed an amendment. cxemptinC
school Districts, and school district taxes
FROM the provisions of the law Mr. Rounds
of Chester. moved 70 amend :, &c to exempt
also village taxes.
Mr. Ferrin Of Montpelier and Mr. Cleave-
land OF Broo kfed favored the amendments
ir. Wright OF PownaI moved the bill be dis
miescd agreed to, ayes a. navs Il. The
Speaker appointed as reporters for the House
Andrew { Brown Of Montpelier and Mason
Bill Carpenter OF Burlington. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SE<ArE.-Alr Heudee called up Senate
bill ~, relating 10 state printing amended
by inserting " aud the auditor OF accounts,
after Secretary Of State" wherever the
latter occurs and, on motion of Mr. Walk
er, ordered - lie
Bl, pG>sed touse bill 300, 10 correct err
Ors in state taxes in certain towns therein
named Senate bill 81. relating u state
printing House bill ll3. to incorporate the
s.. Adams brigade band.
RtporfS-trom general committcc House
bill 40. 20 incorporate the Union Cornet /
Band If DANNY, Rutland county and House
bill pol, changing the name OF Mary Eliza
beth Courscr IA Could ba;h passed From
committee on highways and bridges, House
bill ll3, 10 Incorporate the jaw Mountain .
road company; amended and passed /. House
bill III, tie Mount Mansfield turnpike COM
pany passed.
J1,rt Resolution From the House. relating /
t. art gallery; adoption refused. On
motion of MIR. Barstow, adjourned
lIot ST. Bills rent third time House bill
249. in relation 10 hours of labor OF children
employed in manufacturing or mechanical /
establishments House bill o1l, authorizing
thc Bennington and Rutland railroad com
=, 1,.a u. IL -.
anon Springs railroad company House bill (
30. to incorporate the Hydepark mining |
company House bill 264, in amendment OF
section :, chapter 50, general statutes, re- /
iating 10 the settlement of estates: House /
bill 294, concerning TIL" education of chill /
dr9n between and IA Years of age House |
bill 2I5, - correct errors in list fer state /
taxes therein named, arising from errors in !
the quinquennial valuation of 1865 all !
passed
Joint Rtsoiniou-from the senate. author /
izing the removal Of the alcoves on th. lower |
floor of the north side OF the state library,
under the direction Of the librarian adopted
Rep3rts : From committee on corporations,
Senate bill 6S, to Incorporate the United /
Stte' peat fuel company: passed From
co mnittee on railroads, Senate bill 10, grant
ing certain powers to the Connecticut and i
Passnmpsic railroad company passed From
committee on Judiciary, Senate Hill IL, in
relation 10 the rights of married women.
with amendment, which was agreed 10
passed
.Spec.Gi Orot.r--flouse bill loo, 20 enable
towns therein named u aid in the c0nstruc-
ton OF the Montpelier and Wells river rail-
road.
Mr.. Jones oil Northiield, called on tue com.
lnittce for statement Of facts
Mr.. Converse of Woodstock. for the com
nittee, said that this bill was 10 enable towns
on the line OF the proposed Montpelier and