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

Reports. From committee on Banks, in favor
of ). n, to incorporate the National Trust Com
pany with amendments, which were agreed to
and the bill passed in concurrence.
Bills Read Third Time.-ll. 2iS changing
the name Of Mary Elizabeth Goss Nc. passed
II 2i9, changing the name of Martha Jane
Green, Ne passed.
H. 369, to iegalize the grand list of fire district
No, |, in Newport, for the years 1865 and 1866
passed
II 276 in amendment of an act to protect fish
in Cold Spring Brook and reservoir in the town
Of Weston passed.
If. 275. regulating the change of depots and
stations on railways passed
II 270, in relation to the grand list passed.
H. 277, in addition to Secs. 9, 10, II, l2, 10
and ~ Of Chap. 81 Gen. Stat. relating 10 the
sale Of intoxicating liquors.
Mr. Mead of Randolph opposed this bill, it
being n substitute reported by the committee for
House bill No. - ON the same subject.
MIR Hinckley of Chelsea explained the reasons
that induced the committee to report this bill in
stead of the original bill in that the original
was very defective embracing offences that were
tried only before the county court The design Of
the bill was undoubtedly to aiix penalty for the
failure to pay over to the State the fines that were
collected But the original bill constituted every
man sort of " smelling committee, and allow
ed him 10 pocket one-fourth Of nll the fines col
ected on his complaint, which the committee
thought was bad policy.
Mr. Pingry Of Weatherstield said the original
bill had already been disposed OF by the House,
and could not now I've considered. The only queS-
tiOn was on the passage OF this bill lie then ex-
planned the provisions Of the bill, which he thought
would retard the prosecutions under the act to
which it was an amendment. lie moved the bill
he dismissed, which was unanimously agreed 70
| Spenal Ordcr.--lhc joint resolutions in rela-
| tun b. reciprocity in trade We're taken up.
Mr. Proctor Of Rutland moved that the ques-
ton be taken ON the resolutions sepemtely, as
the first two were well enough.
Mr. Grout of Barton favored the adoption Of
the resolutions and addressed the House at some
/ length on the subject.
The first and second resolutions were then
adopted
/ Mr. Proctor of Rutland opposed the adoption of
| the third and fourth resolutions of the series.
/ Mr. Wales of Burlington, as Il member Of the
committee, advocated the adoption of the resolu-
tions.
] Mr. Hunt of St. Albans was opposed to these
resolutions and to the whole matter of reciprocity,
and earnestly and iorcibly argued against them
Mr. Grout for the committee, explained the
reasons that induced the committee to report these
resolutions, and favored their adoption.
On the demand for the previous question, by
Mr. Iadd Of Milton, the resolutions We're rejected.
The House considered the amendments propos-
ed by the Senate to III 1893, to incorporate the
West Concord Aqueduct Company, II, 2l5, 10 in
corporute the Merriam Marble Company and H.
"a, to incorpomte the Killington Railroad Com
pany and seyerally concurred in the same.
From committee on judiciary, IN favor oi ,
3s, in amendment of an act 20 incorporate the
city of Burlington.
Mr.. Abell Of West Haven said that the bill con
tained unusual provisions, and he moved it be
laid ON the table and on the question being
taken by a ripd uOce vote, Mr.. Abel cllled for {
count, which showed that there was no quorum
present, ~ O'Clock
Mr. pingry OF Weathersfeld moved the llous'
adjourn; disagreed to.
MIR. Wheadon of Pawlet moved call Of TIN
House. which was agreed to, and the Clerk pro
ceedsd to call the roll when only 80 member
answered 10 their names-t requiring 100 for
quorum, and the sergoant-at-arms was directe'
7 10 bring in the absentees considerable merrimen
maniesting itself on the part of those present a
r the absentees made their appearance ON the Hoo
of the House.
Mr.. Proctor of Rutland moved that iurthe
proceedings under the call be suspended. lpoi
, count ON this motion IL was found that still NJ
: quorum voted-l0l O'Clock.
Mr. Hall of Groton renewed the motion tina
further proceedings under the order for call q
> the House be suspended agreed 10.
The question recurred on the motion of MI
Abel TO lay on the table ). 80, to amend the chnI
ter Of the city Of Burlington, which was disl
greed to, and the bill passed in concurrence.
From committee on Judiciary, in favor OF II
!, 2l7, relating to the land records OF the town
!, Stannard Sd reading ordered
, From committee ON State Prison, in favor
II. 255, in amendment Of see IS, chap 1876, ger
. en statutes, relating to State Prison thir
~ reading ordered,
i From the general committee, in favor Of 1
:, 26O, altering the name of Frank Leslie DIN
u stead, &c. third reading ordered.
From the general committee, IN hyor OF
N go, altering the name of Frederick Kingsley, Nc
third reading ordered
10 From general committee, in favor Ol ii. 200,
a, change the name OF the person therein hHiheu
,r 81 reading ordered
y From select committee, in favor of H. "a,
changing the time of holding the county court
the county of Orange, with amendments, who
W were agreed to third reading ordered
y ~ From committee ON State Prison, IN iayor
Ii $50, to pay franklin Butler the sum therel
:. named third reading ordered
~ From committee ON education, IN favor oi |
2G2. 10 encourage the formation Of high or grade
A schools, and in relation to prudential committee
"A with amendments, which We're agreed 10 TIM
II reading ordered
- From committee on railroads, against II. !,
:, incorporate the Fairhayen and Lake Shore raj
Z, road. az
= The bill was favored by Mr.. Abel Of We
Haven, Mr.. Grover Of Wells, and Mr. Jones
, Benson. Pending the question on the third rea'
y ing of the bill,
= On motion OF MIR, Proctor ol hutlhui "J'
T. TnuRspAY, Nov 10.
~ SENATE
Il Prayer by the Chaplain. ~
rs MI JairodIeed and ReJtrcd. by Mr.. Wal
re or 10 extend the charter Of the Ascutney allroa
~ Go, TO committee on railroads
y. 100 in amendment of Chap. 81, Cen stat
"a, of assessment and collection of taxes.
le Mr.. Clark alluded TO the recommendation
IA the Governor in his Message relating to thus ma
=. Ter. and made some statistical statements shoV
n nc the necessity of system Of assessment tn
would obyiate the inequality in appraislls nc,
be existing. The main features of the bill were di