Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-11-17
Digest of Legislative News.


portance having been called up.
The house was mainly occupied in
the same line as the senate. The
special committee on the subject of
states attorneys and other fees report
ed adversely to the bill. There was
quite a discussion upon the bill rela-
ting to chattel mortgages, and the pas
sage of the bill was unanimously re-
fused.
Tuesday, Nor. LOLA bill was in
troduced in the senate and referred,
to regulate and equalize the appro-
priation of the property of insolvent
debtors for the payment of their debts,
and relating to assignments, and one
to pay j. S. Adams, late secretary of
the board Of education, one thousand
dollars, to committee on education.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Wheeler,
authorizing the judges of the supreme
court to contract for the publication
of a digest Of the decisions of the su-
preme court; to judiciary committee.
ResoLmion.-By Mr.. Hendee, that
after Friday next no bills be introdu-
ced into the senate, unless by unani-
nous consent, except by committee ;
adopted,
A somewhat lengthy discussion took
place upon the bill concerning the ed
ucation OF boys between eight and
sixteen.
In the house there was an effort to
strike out the clause in the appropri-
alton bill authorizing the treasurer to
pay 7 and $40 interest for money.
which failed by unanimous VOTE
Some discussion was had upon the
bill concerning the compensation of
states attorneys, and the bill ordered
to lie.
The most important matter consid-
cred was the subject of the Benning-
ton and Rutland railroad, Mr.. Park
making a quite lengthy speech on the
subject.
Monday, Nor. 11h.-The only new
business introduced in the senate to-
day was bill relating to the compen-
sation of the board of education (giv-
ing each member 81 for each day s
service and their expenses) and the
secretary $1,000, with travelling ex
penses.
Joint Notwithstanding for {
hydropathic survey of the state. Thu
senate cOncurred in the substitute OF
the house therefor Another PROV
ding for final adjournment of the lie
gislature Friday, Nov. Goth, at s a. m.
adopted in concurrence. Also on
authorizing the judge Of the suprem
court to contract for publication of
digest of decisions of supreme court
Amended by inserting state librarian
after the word court. No other bu
siness of Importance or interest wa
transacted, most of the time being t;
ken up in considering matters whic
have already been before some con
mittee.
In the house the following new bill
were introduced and referred: one r
lating to process, no attachment in
law suit commanding the attachmel
of the property of the defendant, sha
issue, unless the plaintiff, his agent {
attorney shall file with the authorit
signing such writ, an affidavit settir
forth the nature of the plaintiffs clail
the amount thereof, which shall be e
dorsed on the back of said writ; ar
unless such affidavit shall be filed al
such endorsement made, such WI
shall be served and operate only as
writ Of summons.) One to incorpc
ate the Memphremagog Hotel Coz
pany to committee on corporation
One relating to the fcce of ohcriffs al
their deputies, (s3 for themselves
attendance on county court, and 81,
for their deputies; to committee
judiciary. One defining the bounda
line between Newport and Derby;
committee on town lines.
The other bills acted upon we
those which had been before comm
tees. But very little business W
done in the house, the time being
cupied mainly by Mr.. Park of b
nington, discussing the till relating
charter of a railroad from Rutla
to West Rutland, and the discussi
is still progressing. This bill auth
ICES the Bennington and Rutland R,
road company Mr.. Parks road)
extend their road to West Rutla
marble quarries, whence it could c.
pete with the Rensselaer, and Saratt
and other roads.