Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-25

railroads.
II. 1913, 10 pay james 4 Pollard thesuin there
in mentioned 10 committee ON claims
u 2O3, for the relief Of Jacob u. Angell to
committee on military afhirs
II 2Oi, changing the time VI holding County
Court ~ the County ~ Orleans to senator from
Orleans.
u, 25s, To incorporate the White River Tcle-
graph Cos TO general committee.
;. gl, IN amendment ol an act entitled oi the
grand list, with proposal ol amendment; 81 read
ing ordered.
II @, authorizing the Bennington and Rutland
lsoilroad Go. o extend their railroad to West
Rutland
Jo'W Res0fWiQn-by Mr.. Heath that tho
sweepers and employees ~ and around the state
House receive the snme pay per- licm as the wri-
ous messengers adopted
THIRD Read'ng.-l H. q. QtGtund and Burling-
ton hoiiruad extension to W est Rutland.
Mr. Caniield addressed ihe SENATE In favor Of
the bll at some length.
Mr.. Walker spoke briefly against what he re-
garded as Objectionable features w the bill, and
mnNcd amendments.
on motion of Mr. Barlow, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Joint R,s0iuii0as- BY Mr.. pingry of Wealth
crsfcd, that the Clerk of the House and Secieta-
ry of the senate he directed 10 procure the print
inc of 600 copies Of Gen. r. T. Wushhuru's
adlres. before the Vermont Officers Reunion So-
By Mr. Proctir Of Rutland hv request. that
the Joint resolution fixing final adjournment of
the two Houses ON Friday ncxt at 5 O'Clock a. IN.
be regcnded rejected
BiNs hfr0ducfd and RcGrred. BY Mr. Briggs
ol Brandon. DIV unanimous clnseutl to incorp0-
rate the Brandon Conner Conpuny TO committee
on corporations.
BY Mr. proctorof Rutland, 10 ochange the name
OF Frederick kingsley, &C. Ia general commit
tee.
Mr.. Park of Bennington moved the suspension
of House rule. No. 26, and that II 6. toauthorze
the Bennington K Rutland Railroad Company to
extend IT, road tn West Rutlnud, be put upon it,
passage at this time Agreed %, and the bill was
read the third time and passed, after the cOrrec-
tiun Of several clerical errors in the bill
Senate Bills Refrred.-S 80. directing the
Governor to appoint a committee 20 investigate
the matter OF changing the site OF the state pr-
son toa special committee OF five members, on
motion of Mr. Hunt Of st. Adams
s. 81, to incorporate the Missisquoi Bay
Ferry Company to committee ON highways, fer
ries and bridges
| S. ~, in amendment OF see. ,, chap. 70, gen
eral statutes, relating To money ace lunt and in
forest Pending the question on ordering the
sec md reading of the bill no quorum voting,
adjourn disagreed TO-
The second reading OF the bill was then order
ed. and the bin wa. referred to committee on iu-
dietary
$. III, 10 amend an act providing for the con-
struction of a bridge from Alburgh TO Isle La
Motto to committee on highways, bridges and
ferries.
s. ll3, to enable the pew owners aud proprie
tors Of the old brick church in Swanton to dis
pose Of the same to committee ON judiciary.
$. III, to authorize the Rutland Railroad Com
pauy to locate branches of their road in Brandon
aud to construct the same 10 committee ON rlil-
roads.
/ ). ll5, in amendment of sec 5, Of an act rela
ting to the duties Of the Adjutant Geneull tt
committee on military affairs
s. 50. to pay Alvin Brley and Hornce Brlley
the sum therein mentioned 70 committee or
claims.
Rcports.-From the general committee, agiius
S. /, providing for the restoration of sea fish t,
the waters OF Vermont, but proposing substi
TUE bill 70 incorporate the Vermont Salmon
Breeding Association. which was ordered to tn,
third reading.
Mr. Geed Of Morristown called up II. 1856, re
latng to the fees of school district clerks
Mr. B0yce of Fayston briefly opposed the bill.
Mr. Glced proposed to amend ly striking GU
of the first section so much ms relates to paying
the clerks the fee of q for certifying that thu
school registers are duly filled out aud properly
filed in the town clerk Office.
Mr.. Wheelock moved that the blii be dismissed
/ rs it was full of denominations and dabsurditics.
compliment from the gentleman from Berlin t
7 the committee on education. The committee hay
spent much time on the bin, and had given til
gentleman from Berlin several hearings aud ha'
, tried to get at what he wished them % report
, and Il lea discussed the merits of the bill.
Mr.. Wheeock Of Berlin, said he was oppose
to the bill because it inflicted fine upon tow
and district clerks, while physicans and clergy
men were allowed to 60 scot free for neglectin
to do the same things.
r. Mr.. Gleed of Morristown briefly replied b
reading from the law that portion inticting
+ fine of from three to ten dollars, ON physician
and clergymen for neglecting their duty. Ther
> is now no penalty for failure to do so on tn
part Of district clerks This bill supplied an ey
, dent need in that respect There was no al
.urdiy or ab1miuation in the hill it is clear an
# distinct and provides for making the returns MOI
. complete. which is necessary to accuracy in th
y statistics that had been provided for By the Stat,
lie then urged the passage of the bill.
HI Mr.. Brigham OF liydepark, was in favor Of Il
=. bill, and hoped II would not be dismissed,
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