Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-11-09
legislature IF VcrDOnt-fSGS.
SENATE.
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SENATE.
SATURDAY, Nov. Z.
Joint Rcso'Ut.on.-By Mr.. Heath, as
follows: Whereas the Government
of the United States have from time to
time granted large tracts of valuable
lands to various and almost all of IL G
Western and Southern States. for Il G
purposes of aiding he Edu alton or IL
tcrnal improvements in those States ;
and.
Whereas, the State of Vermont. al
though, at all times, fully and complete
~ doing or duty to the United States,
has, in only one instance, been the II :
cipient of such bounty and favor from
the United States; therefore.
ReSoiced, by the Senate and House of
representatives, that our Senators and
Representatives in Congress. are hereby
requested TO procure from the Governs
ment of the United States such grants
OF unappropriated public lands, for the
ala and advancement of education, and
Tor the promotion of internal improve
mcnt in the State of Vermont, ms will
he just ard equitable.
ReSolcod, that the Secretary of State
be, and is hereby directed to transmit
an authenticated copy of these resolu-
tons to each Senatorand Representative
for Vermont, in the Congress of the
United States.
:. 81, in amendment of an act to in
corporate the Vt. Episcopal Institute.
:. 90, to incorporate the Vt. Snath Co.
>. 81, to incorporate the Isle La Note
Marble and Lime Co.
HOUSE.
Pcfitions.-By Mr.. Frisbec, of Poult-
ney, of John Barden and 120 Others, cit
izens of Wells, praying for the charter
of the Lake Shore Railroad; to commit
tee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. Conant of Grafton, of Francis
Daniels. and forty eight others, citizens
OF Grafton, praying for the formation of
4 new county; to select committee Oh
that subject.
Bv MIR. Knowlton, of Stratton, and
by Mr.. Town. of Somerset, and of Mr..
Ballou, OF Halifax. asking for a charter
for the Remington and Wilmington
railroad to commi g on + roa Is.
Bus Introduced and Referred. BY
Mr.. RiX ford. of Highg tic, to incorporate
the Northern Vermont Railroad Com
panN; from Burlington north TO Swan
ton and Highgate, with the right to
bridge Mallett's Bay j to committee on
railroads.
BY Mr.. Dunn, Of Fairfax, to pay Jul
Jus Halbert the sum therein named; to
committee on claims.
Remontraaces. = BY Mr.. Wood, of
Fairhaven, sundry circumstances
against the extension of the Benningtoi
and Rutland Railroad to West Rutland;
severally referred TO the committee on
railroads.
RcportS.-From committee on ways
ard means, the joint resolution in re-
lation tc a photographic survey of the
state, by substitute 10 mt resolution as
follows THAT the Secretary of State be
directed to issue circulars to the town
clerk and selectmcn of each town, to
the mayor and aldermen of each city,
and to such other persons rs he may
deem advisable, calling for information
as to he number and capacity of the
water powers in the different towns,
and their advantages for manufacturing
industry. Sait circulars shall also call
for statement of the different manu-
factories, together with the resources
and annual product of mines and quar-
ries; all for statement of amount of
capital invested therein, amount of raw
material and value thereof expended,
tonnage of same, amount and value of
products, number of en-
ployecs, compensation paid to same,
he number Of persons who'll, or in part
dependent upon such labor for liveli-
hood, and the facilities of transporta-
ton 10 suitable markets; the Secret lry
of Stare to compile the statistics so OBJ
tanned, and cause the same to be print
ed. Ordered to lie.
From committee on highways. b~idg-
es and ferries, in favor of II. 119, to in
corporate the st, Adams, Plattsburgh
and Grand Isle Ferry Co., third read
ing ordered.
From committee Oh ways and means,
in favor of III. 80, to discontinue the al
Owance of interest on funds in the
treasury of tn Sac; third reading or
Tered.
The Speaker announced Select Com
nit e on II. 10Y, to authorize the for
nation OF Railroad Corporation and to
'egulate the same:
Mr.. Jones, of Benson,
Miner. of Manchester,
Hedden of Salisbury,
. Weed, of Shelburne,
g Divoll, of Rockingham,
Wentwor. h, of Chester,
. Niles, of Thetford,
DAVIS, of East Montpelier,
Va,num, of Peac "a n,
Balttie, of Bruins wick
- Hoyt, OF Westtield,
Gleed, of Morristown,
. Dunn of Fairfax,
Reynolds, of Alburgh.
SENATE.
SATURDAY afternoon Nov. I.