Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29
LECIsLATvRE OF VERMONT
sENArE,
= THURSDAY, Oct -

The President pro tsW in the chair,
(Tho bill introduced by Mr. Burt, yes
terday afternoon, was 20 Incorporate the
Missiquoi Bay Ferry Company instead Of
a railroad as reported
BillS iatrOduced-By Mr., Brown, in
addition TO an act relating 10 the eduoa-
ton OF children between eight and four
teen years of age.
by Mr., Hard, to amend act Of Inst ses-
sion, Incorporating the Burlington Sa'
wings Bank.
by Mr.. Green, by request, TO annex q
parl Of the city of burlington TO the town
OF Colchester, On his motion referred 70
a select committee Of three. The ProSi-
dent appointed as this committee, McSsrs
-rcen, Hard and llalbert.
By Mr.. Burt, TO incorporate the East
Fairfield Mill Co.
by Mr. llalbert, relating TO railroad
crossings
House, 10, relating To private corpora,
tions
Joint RtsolgtloH-IIouse bill, providing
Tor the appointment OF committee 10
visit the State Prison Opposed by Mr.
Barlow Reiusec 20 concur.
Fiastd-Senato -, TO incorporate the
Lamoille Spring and Hotel Co.
Senate 81, TO amend an act 10 inoorpor-
ate the Green Mountain Seminary.
NiErtp Order.-Senute l3, authorizing
9ertaSn towns 10 aid in the construction
OF the West River Railroad, Further
ordered 10 lie, on motion of Mr.. Wheeler,
and made the special order for half pas,
o'clock this afternoon
HOUSE.
Bis iatrodRced.-B Mr. Plimpton Of
Newfare, laying tax on the county Of
Windham; TO select committee consist
ing of members from Windham county.
BY Mr. Foster of Whiting, in alteration
OF sec. 20, chap, 81, general statutes, rcla-
ting TO justices of tho peace, to commit
tee on judiciary, No appeals shall be
allowed in either OF the following cases
Where Judgment was rendered by non
suit or default. in actions on notes and
accounts stated of an amount not excee-
ding $40, in actions where neither the
d0 atUihAH IN the plaintiffs writ, uor the
sum demanded 10y the declaration, nor the
specifications or exhibits Of the pllintiH
on trial, shall exceed S2j, excepting ac-
lions Tor fine or penalty, or on the free
hold-or where the defendant pleads in
offset ANY bOJ,g .fds demand or demands
exceeding 81 and action where the de-
PENDANT 5oNp .f{" plcadu the authority of
any court, civil or military, in excuse or
where the defendant plead the excuse
that he was acting as a public officer, by
virtue of any tax bill or military war
rant-cxcept that either party in any ac-
tion for the recovery OF any subscription
to the capital stock of any corporation
may appeal and no appeal shall be
granted in criminal prosecutions where
the respondent is acquitted
BY Mr. Kennedy of Colchester to an
mex part Of the city Of Burlington to
town OF Colchester, together with pcti-
ton of citizens OF the city of Burlington
on the subject.
by Mr.. lIolton of jamaica, altering the
name of Alyah Ellsworth, &c.
by Mr.. Shufleton of Sunderland, chan
ging the name of Mary Witherell, &c.
BY Mr. Kennedy, of Colchester, alter
ing the name of Patrick Casey.
BY Mr. Park, Of Bennington, to incor-
porate the Vermont Trust Company.
By Mr.. Converse, II Woodstock, author
ling any city or town in this State to
raise money to aid in the construction OF
any railroad in this State
By Mr.. Hunt. of st. Adams. to incor-
porate the st. Adams Savings Bank.
BY Mr. lIinckley, of Chelsea, regula,-.
ing the change Of stations and depots on
railroads ..
BY Mr. Hunt, of St Adams. to incor-
porate the Society Of ST John the Baptist
at st. Adams
By Mr.. Carpenter, Of Charleston, to
amend section 22,' chapter /, general stat
utes, relating to fees Of constables and
town clerks
BY Mr., Langdon, OF Montpelier to dis
continue the allowance Of interest on
funds in the Treasury Of the State on
soldiers allotments
BY Mr.. Hinekley, Of Chelsea, in add
tion to chapter 20, general statutes in re-
lation to divorce, alimony, &c.
PetttOAS-By Mr.. Waterman, of VIII
mington, Of Geo. +. Rice and 10 others,
citizens of Wilmington, praying that a
part of the town of Wilmington may b.
annexed to the town Of Dover.
By Mr.. Jackson, Of Panton, Of c. B.
Strickland, and 20 others, members OF
Co. c. 18th Regiment Veteran Reserve
Corps, praying for the payment Of the
seven dollars per month State pay pro-
yided by law to be paid to soldiers in the
late war.
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