Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-28

o, % incorporate the trustees Of the fund for the
support oi the Bishop Of the Episcopal Church
IN the Diocese Of Vermont, with proposal of
amendment, which was agreed to passed
From committee ON corporations in favor Of s.
~ 70 amend an act 10 Incorporate the Mount
Mansfield Turnpike Company passed
FROM gcneni committee, IN favor Of H. TO- 10
restore Joseph Williams tO his LEGAL rights and
privileges third reading ordered.
From committee on c0rp0ntions in favor Of H.
u % Incorporate the Queen City Fire Insurance
company, with an amendment, which was agreed
Mr. Abel Of West Haven. said if he under
stood the provisions Of the BILL il exempted the
stock OF the company from taxation for Eve years;
with that provision he should vote against the
Mr. Wales Of burlington. slid that there was
a large amount Of money sent out OF this State
every year. 20 foreign fire insumuce companie-,
and we ought % provide some means to retain it
n the state. This was an experiment. and we
ought % grant this exemption 10 allow those in
teresied in the enterprise 10 attempt the experl-
ment of Joint Stock Fire Insurance Company
In this State.
Mr. Grover Of Wells, said there was diner
ence Of opinion in committee, as 20 what should
be done Ia regard to the clause referred TO- lie
had changed his opinions in respect b the taxa
ton Of corporation stocks generally and he
thought the retention in the State Of the amount
Of money now paid 10 foreign companies-ora
portion Of it-wOuld more than compensate the
loss ot taxation thus exempted. To give the
friends Of the bill an opportunity 10 Ne heard he
moved the bill be ordered ~ lie and made the
special order for next Tuesday afternoon at half
past two O'Clock, which motion was agreed 10.
From committee on grand list in favor Of II.
30. % leguli2e the grand list Of the town Of Sa-
lem for the year 1867 third reading ordered.
From committee ON corporations in favor n.
81, 90 incorporate the Vermont Live Stock I'M
prOyement Company, with hamendment, which was
agreed TO third reading ordered.
From committee on grand list, in favor Of ll.53,
% egalize the grand list Of the town of Guilford,
for the years 1867 and 1868 third reading or
dered
From committee ON corporations, in favor of II.
80, 10 incorporate the WinOOsd Lumber and
Water Power Company third reading ordered
From committee on Judiciary, in favor of H. 43,
IN amendment of an act entitled Of levy Of execu-
ticns, with amendment [exempting professional
books of clergymen and attorneys 10 the value Of
5000 instead Of $500 and exempting oxen or
steers or horses 20 the value Of $500 instead Of
$500 and striking out the words " as the debtor
may select which amendments were agreed
10.
Mr.. Abell Of West Haven, moved to amend 50
as that the provisions OF the bill shall not apply
10 attachments issued on any contract made on or
before the first day Of December, 1868, or to any
execution issued on a judgment founded on such
contract
On motion of Mr.. Converse Of Woodstock, or
dcred to lie.
From committee on corporations, in favor Of ii.
81, to Incorporate the Howard Hotel Company,
with amendments which were agreed to third
reading ordered.
From committee on grand list in favor of H.
49, to lcgllize the grand list of the town of
Fletcher for the year 1867 third reading ordered.
From committee on grand list, in favor Of III. 81,
L.. IL ~. - AZ r. u.
for the years 1864, 5, 6 and : third reading or
dered.
Mr.. Converse called up II. i3, just laid ON the
table on his motion, and was in favor of the
amendment proposed By the gentleman from West
Haven, and would also propose to strike out the
second section Of the bill.
Mr.. Pingry Of Weathersield, objected that the
amendment would complicate the matter, and
that It may be more thoroughly examined and
perfected he moved the bill be recommitted to the
committee on Judiciary, which motion was agreed
10.
Bills Introduced and Rcfrred-From Senate,
;. l5 10 incorporate the Iamoille Spring and
Hotel Company to committee on corporations
). 81, to amend an act 10 incorporate the Green
Mountain Seminary to committee on education.
Bills Read Third Timc.--II. 80, to amend an
act in amendment of see. |, chap. %, general
statutes, in relation to Board of Education.
Mr.. Miner of Manchester, asked for an explana-
ton as to the changes proposed.
Mr.. Mead Of Randolph said the bill did not
obge the Governor TO select practical teachers, as
the former act did, but he might select men Of
any profession, who might he az well qualiied as
those who are now practical teachers, Ii also re-
quired two new members Of the Board to be Sc
lected each year
Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven moved that the bill be
ordered to lie and be made the special order for
Wednesday next at l0I O'Clock A. NJ; agreed
10.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt of Pomfret, adjourned.