Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-28
LEGISLATURES OF VERMONT.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2l.
The President pro tenn in the chair.
Prayer BY the chaplain
Journal q yesterday read and approved.
rfiiLis introduced and rcfcrrcd.-By Mr. Dale,
in amendment Of sec. SO, chap ~ z. g. relating
ii school districts formed by the inhabitants Of two
of 'more towns by Mr.. Wheeler, by request,
declaring certain nuisances and providing rem
edy therefor 10 com. on printing
BY Mr.. Goodell by request to provide for the
more eilcctual protection Of fruit growers against
trespaSers 10 com on printing
BUS Pdssed.-S. 10, 10 Incorporate the Yer
mont Life Insurance Company s. Is, 10 amend
at act 10 incorporate the Mt Mansfield Turnpike
Co.
Retirrcd-H 10, to change the name Of Frin-
cena Eelanor Claghorn to gen COM
Mr. Hall, Of Caledonia, being absent yesterday
when the vote for United States senator was Ia
ken, asked leave 10 record his vote to-day Mr.
Cantcld objected un the ground that when the
vote was declared yesterday, the Senate had then
expended all it, power 10 act in relation 10 TINT
election. Leave refused. (Nlr. Hall was nece.-
sarily absent and would bave voted for Mr. El-
munds
On motion Of Mr. Heath, the senate took re-
c'tss till fifteen minutes before twelve
At fifteen minutes before twelve O'Clock, the
senate re-assembled the President in the chair
and at twelve proceeded 10 the Hall Of the House
Ql Representative, TO complete the election Of
i.nited States Senator.
The senate having returned, on motion Of Mr.
ladd, adjourned.
HOUSE
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Holman Of New lamp
shire.
The Journal of yesterday was read and APP
proved
Resohtion.--By Mr. Baldwin of Ilinesburgh.
directing the committee on judiciary to inquire
into the expediency OF making payment to the
rghtiul claimants thereof, all moneys now re-
naming in the State Treasury on account Of sol
dier's all0tments of the United States pny
adopted.
Joint Resohition.-By Mr.. Corey of Crafts
bury for joint committee of two Senators and
three Representatives to visit the State Prison,
examine into its condition and management and
report to each House adopted.
BY Mr.. Foster Of Whiting, inviting Hon Geo.
+. Elnunds b. address the Legislature in the
Hall OF the House Of Representatives. ON the po-
litical questions Of the day at his earliest con-
yenience adopted
BY Mr.. Grout of Barton, authorizing the Gov
ernOr - collect the arms, accnutrements and
stores, and make such disposition thereof Us he
may think proper, not however to sell them
adopted.
Pefaioas BY Mr. Proctor Of Rutland Of
numerous citizens Of Rutland, pnying for a char
ter for a Railroad from Rutland TO West Rutland;
referred to committee on railroads.
BiAs introduced and Referred.-By Mr.. Lynde
of Guiliord. to legalize the grand lists Of the
town Of Guiliord for the years 1867 and 1868
to committee on grand list.
By Mr.. Estey Of Bntteboro, to amend sec 40.
chap. So, general statutes, entitled private cor
porations, requiring the treasurers Of savings
banks 10 report 10 the town clerk the names of all
persons having on deposit sums exceeding $500 Il
to committee ON the judiciary.
By Mr.. HoughtOn of Stamford, in amendment
of sec. 20, chap. 90 general statutes, relating to
the support of the poor and insane paupers to
committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. Niles OF Thetiord, TO incorporate the
North Ihetiord Water Company together with u
petition on same subject to committee on cor
poatiOns.
BY Mr.. Severance of Glover, in amendment of
chap. -, Of general statutes, relating 10 public
instruction teachers entitle to pay for two days
attendance on teachers institutes to committee
on education.
BY Mr.. Dunn of Fairiax, granting certain
powers to the Northern Educational Union to
committee on education.
BY Nh Waterman Of Wilmington, to annex q
part Of the town OF Wilmington to the town of
Dover to select committee consisting of mem
bers from county of Windham.
BY Mr.. Severance of Glover, relating to the use
Of textbooks in common schools [forfeiting the
public money to such districts as discard the list
Of textbooks prescribed by the Board Of Educa-
tiOnl To committee on education.
!, BY Mr.. Bigelow Of Ryegate, in amendment of
sec. Is chap. |, g. s.. relating to elections, [plu-
rlity OF votes TO elect representative and after
the third ballot 10 committee on elections.
BY Mr.. Proctor Of Rutland, to pay the town of
Rutland the sum therein named to committee
on claims.
BY Mr. Peabody Of Pittsford, to pay the town
Of Pittsiord the sum therein named to commit
tee on claims.
By Mr. Hoskinson of Mt. Holly to incorporate
the killington Railroad Company; to committee
ON uilroads
BY Mr.. Grout of Barton, regulating the choice
Of the next Septennial Council of Censors to
committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Ingalls, of Sheffield, to change the name
Of John Shatney, &ci to general committee.
BY Mr.. Mead Of Randolph, in amendment of an
act to assist INDECENT young men and women to
qualify themselye, for teaching to committee on
education.
BY Mr. Gleed of Morristown, to change the
name of Rollin f. Hill, &c; to gen com.
BY Mr.. Marsh of Bethel, concerning fencing
railroads, Lrequiring railroads to fence each side
of their roads or pay all damages arising from
neglect TO do so ; TO com. on railroads.
BY Mr.. Ladd of Milton, annexing part Of the
town of Colchester to the town of Milton, togeth-
er with petition ON same subject to committee
on town Lines.
BY Mr. Hall of Orwell, to incorporate the East
Orwell Cheese Manufacturing Company to COM
mittee on corporations
By Mr.. Carpenter of Charleston, to legalize the
grand list of the town of Holland for the years
1864, 05, 66, 81, and '6s; to committee on grand
list
Senate bill 10, TO incorporate the Vermont Life
Insurance Co. to committee ON corporations.
Senate bill lS, TO amend an act 10 Incorporate
the Mount Mansfield Turnpike Co. +; 10 committee
on corporations
BY Mr. Christie of johnson, to change the name
Of Phoebe j. Ding &c. to general committee.
RenOnStrdnoe.--B MIR. Wood of Fairhayen, of
citizens of Rutland against the charter of another
rilroad from Rutland to West Rutland to COM
mttee on corpontons.
Reporis.-From committee on education, in
favor of ii. ., TO authorize the Green Mountain
Institute to enlarge its capital ordered to third
reading.
From committee on corporations, in favor of II. .
3. to incorporate the Woodstock Boot a. Shoe
company, with amendment, which was adopted !,
ordered to third reading,
From committee ON corpOmtions, in favor of
III. IS, in amendment of sec. IA, chap. Sc, <. S. :,
relating to private corporations ordered to third
reading.
From the general committee, in favor of ii. Is,
to constitute Francis Dickerman heir-at-law of
Enoch and Mary Dickernan, ordered to third
reading.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
At i2 O'Clock, the Senate appeared in the Hall
hi HOUSE ol lNtpltrtHltlhtHs hilu JOull as
sembly was formed for the purpose of completing
the election of United States senator, to represent
the State Of Vermont in the Senate Of the United
States for the term Of six years from the 4th of
March next.
Hon. Stephen Thomas President of the Senate,
in the Chair George Nichols, Secretary Of State,
Clerk
The journals of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes having been read by the Secretary of
the Senate and the Clerk of the House respective
ly, it appeared that Hon. GEORGE +. EDMuNDs had
received majority of all the votes cast in each
House and thereupon the President declared that
HoS GEORGE F. EDMUNDS,
having received majority of all the votes cast by
each House respectively, is duly elected United
States Senator for the State of Vermont in the
Congress of the United States, for the full term
of six years from the 18th Of March next.
On motion, Mr. Miner of Manchester, Sena-
tor Dale and Mr.. Webber of Rochester, were ap-
pointed to invite Hon. George Y. Edmunds 90
come before the joint assembly, and signify to
them, to whether or not he will accept the cleo
ton
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