Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-26
LEGIsLATURE OF VERMONT
HOUSE

10 enable the the towns in Rutland and
Windsor counties 10 aid in the construct
ion OF the killington railroad, was taken
up; the question being on the amendment
proposed by Mr. Proctor, to exemp, the
town of Rutland from the provisions of
the bill
Mr.. Proctor explained that unless the
amendment ives adopted. he feared il
would embarrass the building of the Rut-
land and Woodstock Road
The amendment was rejected, and the
bill passed in concurrence.
From committee on judiciary, in favor
Of amendment of sec. /, chap 10, general
statutes, relating to town meetings; pas
sed in concurrence.
Senate amendment providing for build
ing a court house in the county of Rut-
land and laying @ 10 .as s~~.-ty c.
that purpose, were concurred in.
From committee on judiciary, in favor
OF restoring Ezra B. Smith to his legal
rights and privileges; passed in concur
renee
Mr.. Mead, of Randolph, moved to TO-
consider the vote refusing the passage to
incorporate the Vt. Salmon Breeding AS
ISOLATION, which WIS agreed to.
The bill was favored by Mr.. Frisbie of
Poultney, Mr.. Pingry of Weathersfed,
and Mr.. Gleed of Morristown opposed by
Mr.. Niner of Manchester, Mr.. Brigham of
Hydepark, and Mr.. Proctor of Rutland :
snd its passage was again refused.
Relating to the fees of sheriffs and their
deputies; passed.
In amendment of sec 5, of an act estab.
fishing a State Normal School; passed.
In alteration to chap. so, general stat
ntas relating to negotiable ins,-
pe.ssd. .diheh''
To incorpore. 49,
Oumpar- - the Brandon Cope
sanament of sec. !, chapter 50, GO
.r,l statutes, relating to tho sf"ho Is
To incorporate the Evergreen Sla'o q
passed. ;. a,tor,+;on
sec. 80. chap. 1926, gen. statutes, re'atir
70 salaries and fees; passed. -,
E;xiny the nav of the directors OF Il
Soto prison; passed 80,
In amendment Of secs. III and Il, cha
10. geneII statutes, relating To the orga
zation of vlf.,ge corporations and hre
tricts passed.
From committee o,. rlilroads to email
the towns in Franklin Comfy to aid
she construction Of the Lah"illo Wall
railroad. without any expression = OPT
on. The bill WAS opposed by Mr., n
ham, saying that the friends OF the
moile Valley road are opposed to
hin; II is u project OF the enemies OF
road.
Nr Dunn, ef Fairfax, deniellhe sta
ment made by Mr.. Brigham, and read !
letters from Mr.. Fairbanks, urging
passage Of the bill as of impe
ance to the completion Of 4
Lamoillc Valley rdad. He then explai
that this bill included ST. Adams
Georgia. which towns were left out Of
bill last year, but now wish to come
He said Mr., Brigham'r opposition
merely personal difficulty that had q
en- between him and ST. Adams.
Mr.. Park of Bennington, said the
did not effect the route in the least, but
only carrying OFT the principle that
been established of allowing towns TO
il the construction of these great pu
improvements He could see no vale
son for not passing the bill.
Mr.. Gleed of Morristovn, opposed
bill saying the design Of the bill was
seek TO change the route of the r
which it's friends did not wish 10 |
- done. 1t would cmhtrrl-s the road
stead OF tendiu- t. AID it He besou
the Legislature not Ia pass the bill
towns of St. Adams and Georgia are
friends Of the road, only 80 far as they
-.
from the towns through which it
expected to run, and through WI
good faith demanded that the road shc
be bur.
Mr. DAM # Fairfax, and Mr.. Grou
Barton, favored 1e bill.
Mr. Hunt, of 81. Af.,ps. replied "a
arguments Of the opponei.s Of this
by saying that the real men OF !. All
are friends to the Lamoille Valley
road /; that they took pains to send
here last year TO beseech the member
that town to go for the bill last year,
not place the town in a false posi-
But the member last year rni.represei
his constituent 81 Adams wanted
10 right the wrong that was done
year, and would be included in the
abling acts, as this bill provided that
sould be.
M Brewer, OF Enosburgh. opposed