Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-25
GgN. WV. W. GRour
House of Representatives,
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House of Representatives,
Montpelier, Vermont.
Dcar Sir '-llaying occasion, recently, to visit
Tablequah, the capitol ui the Cherokee Nation,
during the annual session Of the National Legis-
lature, | was kindly presented by the Principal
Chief, with copy, in the English language, OF Il
lately published edition Of the Laws Of the Ma
ton, comprising all Of those in force at this date
begged permission from the Executive Council
to transfer this interesting gift to the Legislature
of my native State for preservation in its library
which being granted, ! have now the honor to
place the volume in your hands for presentation
to that body.
Please accept, dear General, assurances of the
high esteem and respect, for yourself and for the
Honorable ASscmbly,o of which YOU are member,
of Your obedient servant,
5. p. JocELYN,
LIST. Lieutenant, 9th Infantry,
United States Army.
Accompanying the above was copy OF the laws
OF the Cherokee Nation, referred to in the above
letter.
Mr. Grout then offered the following Joint resp
lgtion, whicl was adopted on the part Of the
House
Resoircd, BY the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives, that it is with great pleasure that they
have this day received copy Of the laws Of the
Cherokee Nation, published in the English Ian
guage, and that they recognize in this mark OF
Indian civilization, the promise of an ultimate
to the gentle restraints OF law and order, and to q
pursuit OF the arts Of peace. And that the Coy.
ernor be and hereby is requested TO transmit t.
the Cherokee Nation, through Lieutenant S. p
Jooelyn, of the Regular Army, copy Of the Gen
eral Statutes of this State also a copy of thi.
joint resolution.
The select committee ON Joint resolut IN relat-
ing to biennial sessions of the legislature, report
ed ~ favor of its adoption and 1t was adopted
The same committee ON Joint resolution reduc
ing the number Of representatives, reported
against the same and its adoption was rejected
From committee ON railroads, III. So, authoriz
ing any town in this State To raise money to al,
in the construction of any railroad in this State
without expression of opinion third reading re
fused
| 5. III, in amendment of an act to encourage
the construction OF bridge from Alburgh to ISL
| la Motto passed in concurrence.
From committee ON railroads, in favor offs 70
/ 10 enable the towns in the counties of Rutant
and Windsor 70 aid in the construction of TIN
| l<illington nilroad.
| Mr.. Proctor proposed an amendment limitin!
! the act TO those towns on the line of the road
which was disagreed to-ayes II nays 30.
The bill was then ordered to third reading
ayes "a nays 20.
The bill was then read the third time.
Mr.. Proctor, moved to amend by striking GU
the first lines Of the bill and inserting the town
of Mount Holly, Ludlow, Plymouth, Woodstocl,
! Bridgewater Sherbume and Shrewsbury an,
on the adoption OF the amendment. he hernandez
the yeas and nays which were TAKEN yeas 40
nays 90, SO the amendment was disagreed to.
i MIR. Proctor of Rutland, moved TO amend b
excepting from the provisions of the bill the towi
OF Rutland, pending which,
On motion of Mr.. Morse of Morgan, adjourned