Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-14

without day, at s o'clock, on the morn
ing Of Thursday the 2lst day OF NO
vember, instant. On motion OF Mr. Mar
tin, ordered TO lie.
From the house for the appointment
OF com of two members each. by the
senate and house Of representatives, TO
fix upon day for hnal adjournment.
Adopted.
Mr. Allen called up joint resolution
providing for Joint assembly TO elect Ger.
tain state officers. Recommended ana
amended, striking out three directors
and q superintendent of the state prison.
Adopted.
The hour having arrived for the meet
ing OF the joint assembly the senate re-
paired to the hall Of the house OF repre-
sentatives.
From com on finance, against taxing
bank stock third reading refused.
Senate BIS Passsd-RelatiDg to cove
nants in deeds, making all obligations to
psy taxes after the deciding OF property
to rest upon the grantee.
incorporating the steam stone cutter
company.
Amending an act Incorporating the
village Of st Johnsbury,
On motion OF Mr. Billiard, ordered to
lie. ..
Changing the name OF Ellen Mosely to
Ellen NJ Billiard passed.
AFTERNOON.
JOINT Resolution by Mr. Walker, a joint
resolution providing for the purchase of
two hundred copies OF the first volume
of the collections of the Vermont His.
torical Society, for the use OF the State
Library. ....".
BIS Introauced--By Mr. Hill, an act
granting the exclusive right of a ferry to
Dyer Hill.
By Mr. Baker, an act granting certain
powers TO the Connecticut.
House Bis Passsa-An sct relating to
nuisances and distractions in highways
in the city of Burlington.
An act to legalize the grand list OF the
town OF Roxbury, for the year 1866.
An act TO legalize the grand list OF the
town of Morgan, for the years 1867, 1868
ond 1869. VI
An act laying tax on the county Of
Chittenden.
An act to incorporate the Missisqui
railroad corporation.
Ordered 10 a third readiHg-An act to in
corporate the Green Mountain quarrying
and manufacturing company.
An act to amend an act entitled Dan
act to incorporate the city o. Burlington,
approved Nov 26, 1866.
An act TO incorporate the Vermont
printing no lse and blank book manu-
featuring company.
An act tt incorporate the monumental
marble company.
HoUsR-FoREEooN.
BIS introduced and refured-By Mr.
Shuffieton Of Sunderland, in relation to
the erection of toll gates in the town OF
Sunderland also petition on the same
subject. ..... .......
BY Mr. SpauldingIof Weston, q petition
in relation to the formation of new
county.
By Mr. Wood of Fairhaven, to provide
for the fees of sheriffs and constables in
present fees 81 Uonte,] '''"''"S' al
By Mr. Ross of st Johnsbury, to in.
corporate the Lyndon literary and blbli
cal institution. -.a... ..# .a
By Mr. Proctor of Rutland, in addi-
ton to sec 6 chap gen stat relating to
elections.
JOINT Assewbly. af
The Senate came in, and a joint assem-
bly, was formed for the election Of second
assistant justice OF the supreme court,
in place of Hon Loyal Kellogg, re.
signed. ....,. a........
..., Second Assistant Justice. ..,.
Mr. Miner of Manchester nominated
Hon Asahel Peck of Montpelier, second
ed by Senator Martin. and he was unan.
imously elected by a viva voce vote.
Third A,,istaat Justice.
Senator .Hendee nominated Hen Will
liam G Wilson Of st Adams, seconded by
Mr. Marvin Of Alburgh, and he was
unanimously elected by a viva voce vote.
.c..r Fourth Assistast Justice.
Mr. Crane nominated Hon Benjamin II
Steele of st Johnsbury, seconded by Mr.
Benton of Guildhsll, and was unani-
mously elected by viva vocs vote.
..'. Fifth Assistant Justice.
MT tTOC OF nominated non JOhn Trout
of RutlaDi seconded by Senator Can
field, the b Illots having been taken and
counted were as follows:
Whole number, 227
Necessary to choice, ia
John Prout had 203
A L. Miner, ID
Scattering, 10
And Hon John Prout Of Rutland was
declared elected Fifth Assistant Justice.
Hon A L Miner, noticing that some
members were writing ballots for him,
rose in his seat before the ballots were
collected. and stated that he favored Mr.
Prout and should vote for him, and I'm.
der no consideration could he (Mr. N.Y.
accept the office If elected.
House BIS Pass3-To repeal so much
OF the provisions of certain acts therein
named as authorizes the town of Pom.
fret to aid in building railroad.
To incorporate the frozen well hotel
company of Brandon; both passed.
Granting certain privileges to the vii.
lage of Ludlow ordered to lie.
To incorporate the Douglass marble
company Of Brandon.
To enable school districts No o and IN