Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-29

Mr.. Pingry Of Weathersfed moved to
amend, by inserting also tone wheelbar-
row or hand-oarL" He proposed this
amendment, because II would meet Just
such cases as had arisen, where u poor
man had a hand-cart that was taken and
sold on execution, The amendment was
agreed TO-
The bill was then passed,
AFTERNooS-HousE
B.lls read third tims.-House bill =,
laying tax ON the county passed,
RtpOrts.-House bill lOl, TO change the
name OF the Green Mountain Quarrying
and Manufacturing Co,
Senate bill 20, TO incorporate the ST.
Johnsbury Hotel Co, passed in concur
renee.
House bill 20, to annex portion OF
the town Of Colchester, 10 the town OF
Milton.
Bis Mtrotieed-By Mr. Proctor, OF
Rutland, 10 incorporate the Snowdon Slate
Co
BY Mr.. Royce, of Richford, in amend
ment of an act 10 incorporate the
Mississquoi Railroad Co
BY Mr., Hunt, of 81, Adams, 10 incorpo-
rate the st. Adams, Plattsburg and Grand
Isle Ferry Co.
ReSOlWtOH.-By Mr.. Abel, of West la.
ven, that the committe on railroads be di'
rected to return TO the House, without ex'
preston Of opinion thereon.
House bill Z, TO incorporate the Fairha-
ven and Lake Shore Railroad Co, and
that the same be referred to a select com
mittee Of fivc adopted.
Mr.. Converse, Of Woodstock, called NJ
House bill 20, in alteration OF Chap. 40
General Statutes, relating to justices o.
the peace, and explained the provisions o
the bill, and whereas it changes the pres
emit law in relation TO appeals from justi
oes of the peace.
Mr.. Gleed, OF Morristown, was con
strained to argue against the report o
the committee, for hs believed that THU
bill aimed at very desirable result-th,
decreasing Of the expense Of litigation
in our courts--and that 1t would saw,
time as well as money. The larger shar'
of the litigation growing out OF small
snits was by men who did not want TO pa,
their lust debts, and if the right of ap
peal is cut off as provided by this bill, i
would hasten the settlement OF eases tina
come within its provisions. y man cal
as well get Justice done him before jus
tice of the peace, and jury, when IN
sum is $40, as when it is only $50, and il
hoped the bill would pass
The third reading Of the bill was the
ordered.
Reports.-From committee on judiciar
without expression of opinion.
1 House bill No. y, in relation To III
rate of interest; ordered TO lie and mad
the special order for Thursday afternoon
at 2! o'clock.
/ e7,ctal Ord,r.-House bill NJ. II,
incorporate the Queen City Fire lnsui
ance Co.
I Mr.. Abel, Of West Haven. moved I
amend by striking out the clause oNeInp
ing the stock from taxation fur tn" perio
of five years lie was opposed 70 Il
principle OF exemption al any class
property from taxation.-It was a DANCE
Gus precedent 10 establish.
The amendment was agreed 10, and u
bill ordered to third reading.
7 Senate billie rT,Tr,d-Senatr I'LL y
10, relating to chattel mortgage
Senate bill No. -, ~ incurp0rat" =
American Horse Nail CO.
Joint ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came in. and join. as,eu
bly, was formed for the election Of Judg
Of the Supreme Court, and reporter
the decisions Of the SUI RENE Court.
Hon. Stephen Tholna-, President Of t
Senate. in the chair; lion. George Nlch'
Secretary of State, Clerk.
J., Senator Hendee moved that the Joi
Assembly adjourn until Thursday, \
yembcr y, at 3 O'Clock p. IN.
Mr.. Pingrec moved TO amend by ma
ing the date Nov ;, which was accept
by Senator Hendee, and the motion
, amended, agreed 10. The JOINT -AsseI
bly, then adjourned until Thursday y,
, 9th. at 3 o'clock IN the afternoon, and !
Senate withdrew.
. .Speci1l Or3r.--Senatc bill No. O. to {
able the towns in Washington, Cal adoI
. and Orange coun ties 10 aid III tn &C
{ struction of the. Montpelier and We
River railroad was taken up, the qllesti
= being on the pas sage of the bill i
, ayes and hayes being demanded by y
Marsh, Of Bethel, were taken as follow
Ayes 1l9, nays s.. So the blll "
, passed.
LtpoltS.-uousc bill No. los, pro
, ding place a.ad prescribing the Inanr
in which mem bers and officers OF the l.,
/ islature may vote for electors Of Pre-
, dent and Vice President.
t The substitute bill waf agreed td, Al
t. under a suspc nsion Of the rules, the |
was read the third time and passed.
Rports. louise bill No. Of, to inct
, porate the h llington Railroad Co., WI
, amendment, which was agreed to: TIN
, reacing ordered,
Bills H1trodHctd-By Mr.. Waterm
: of Wilmington, i'll addition to chap. i
! General Statutes, relating to LAYING {
: or discontinuing highways and briidg
BY Mr. Robbins of Hrncock, to anne.
sec . chap. 103, General Statuter rel
ting to bountios for killing noxious al
mas.
On motion of Mr.. Mead of Randol,
, adjourned.
AFTERNooN-sEN
Senate bill No 80, regulating the s.
of coal and petroleum oil
From Committee ON Elections, Sena
bill No. 80, relating tie the election
electors of President and Vice Presidci
Special Order.-Senate bill No. 4,
amendmentof chapter section 10, &c
eral statutes relating to town meetin,
i On motion of Mr.. Dale rocommitbed
the Judiciary Committee
Joint HesoIutions.-By Mr. Hulbr
providing for joint assembly on tn ursd
the Goth inst, at II o'clock a. IN. to he
the report of the Committee to cany,
votes for Members of Congress, by \
Farnham rendering the Hall of the Hot
of Representatives to the Hon. Luke
Poland on Wednesday evening Oct. psf
to deliver an address on the condition
The country. Adopted.