Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-18

ance of interest on funds in the Treasury of
the State, (allotments of solders), with pro-
posal of amendment
Mr.. Hendee called for information as to
facts, from the committee, stating the statute
or agreement which the State made with the
soldiers which led to this allotment being
dcslrous of doing no injury or injustice to
the soldier who had so deposited his money
1t appeared that about SIS 900 now remain
in the treasury, belonging mostly to soldiers
or their representatives, whose whereabouts
sre not known. He urged that the notice
proposed to be given, of the stopping of
interest, was not sufficient. Mr.. Walker
responded in behalf of the committee, iusti-
flying the plan proposed by the bill, of issuing
circulars setting forth the matter and posting
the same in the town clerks Offices.
Mr.. Hendee replied that 1t was q we'll
known fact, that nearly one half the town
clerks Offices in the State were kept in pri
vate houses, and Il notice posted in such
place, was but poor notice If the State
desires to abrogate this agreement, it is
bound, at its own expense, to give good and
sufficient notice, and should provide for its
publication in newspapers. For the purpose
Of Offering an amendment, he moved that
the bill be ordered to lie; adopted.
S. 63, to incorporate the Springfield
Woolen Co. S. Sc, to legalize the grand
list Of Goshen and Harris cores. ~, to
regulate the choice of a council of censors.
III. l54, to incorporate the Charlotte Cheese
Manufacturing Co. III. 166, the Forest Mill
Lumber Co. III. 80, the South Royalton
Water Power Co.
MIR. Barlow called up S. 20, to enable
towns in Franklin county to aid in the con-
struction Of the Lamoille Valley Railroad
and on his motion, reeommitted to Committee
On Railroads
Referred.-H. 1913, making provision for
the support of government to Committee
on Finance. Mr.. Wheeler asked to be ex-
cused from serving on the committee to visit
the Reform School granted
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, adjourned.
HousE-Biiis read the third fin1e-H
65. regulating the choice of the septennial
council of censors; passed. ii. 10, defining
the qualifications OF voters in school district
meeting; passed Ii. l37, in amendment OF
chapter thirteen, General Statutes, relating
| to supplying and completing records; passed
II. l6i, to incorporate the Bellows Falls
Manufacturing Company; passed. Ii. lis
to repeal an act authorizing towns to estab-
lish central schools; ordered to lie, on n o.
ton of Mr.. Gleed of Morristown II. l95,
to enable certain towns to aid in the con-
struction of the Bennington and Deerfield
provision for the support of government
passed. II. 2lS, to enable owners of lands
to drain the same passed.
Unfinished business.-lI. 6, authorizing
the Bennington and Rutland Railroad to ex-
tend their road to West Rutland, was again
taken up, Mr.. Park of Bennington having
the floor, who read letters from Mr.. Baxter
to the superintendent of the Rensselaer, anC
Saratoga, in which he stated his grievance
fully, which grievances, Mr.. P. said, wer,
still without a remedy under the monopoly
OF the Rensselaer, and Saratoga railroad man
ayers. 1t showed that it cost 81 so per ton
to transport marble by the railroad now
when it formerly could be done by teams 70.
only 60 cents. The managers of the road
offered TO bill Mr.. Baxter's marble which be
furnished to the Messrs. Ripley at Centre
Rutland at $3.50 per ton, but that they
would make q rebate TO him of 75 cents Ier
ton, he (Mr. Baxter) to collect the 81 81
per ton of the Messrs. Ripley-a proposition
which Mr.. Baxter Indignantly spurned
Pending the discussion, on motion of Mr.
Abel, adjourned.
THURSDAY, Nov. -
SESATE.-BIHs introduced aud referred. -
BY Mr.. Hard, in amendment of section 81
chapter SO of the General Statutes. relating
10 the service of process by authorized and
Indifferent persons; TO Committee on Print
ing. BY Mr.. Dale, to legalize the grand
lists of the several towns and cores in this
State; TO Committee on Land Taxes. BY
Mr.. Dewey. empowering the wardcns of any
parish of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of Vermont to hold and convey real estate ;
to Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Halbert. adjourned
HoU.E. -ResoIution.-By Mr.. Hancock OF
Worcester. that no bill be introduced in the
House after Monday next, except such as
the Senate to the House for concurrence ;
adopted.
BiAs introduced and refe7red-By Mr.
Es9ey of Brattleboro, concerning the rate of
interest for savings banks, [allowing $40
per cent interest when agreed to in writing,
otherwise per cent. to be legal rate as now
to Committee on Judiciary. Bv Mr. Moore
of Plymouth, appointing a committee TO
settle with the judges Of the Windsor County
Court; to committee consisting Of members
from Windsor county. BY Mr.. Wheclock of
Berlin. by request, regulating fees ofjustices;
to Committee on Judiciary. By Mr.. Pollard
of Windsor. to incorporate the Ascutney
Hotel Company to Committee on Corpora
tions. BY Mr.. Barnes of Ferrisburgh, to
prevent the destruction of nuskrats in the
By Mr.. Cristy of Johnson, relating to the
Normal Schools Of this State [appropriating
money for said schools, to Committee of
Ways and Means.
BiNs read third tfme.-H. 1856. to in
corporate the Robbins Wood Preserving
Company of Vermont; passed
Unfinished 6usiness-H. ., to authorize
the Bennington & Rutland Railroad to ex-
tend its road to West Rutland, was taken
up, Mr.. Grover of Wells. having the floor.
On motion of Mr.. Hall of Groton. ad-
journed.
AFTERNOON.
SENArE.-BiKs passed-H. 19S. making
provision for the support of Government
II. 1874, changing the name of Edgar Shurt-
lift. &c. ii. l49. changing the name of
Lizzie Blakely, &c III. l95, enabling certain
towns to aid in the construction of the Ben
nington and Deerfeld Valley Railroad.
THIRD reading refused.-S. &C, in amend
General Statutes.
On motion of Mr.. Wheeler. the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-BiHs introduced and refe7red.-By
Mr.. Fulton of Newbury, to change the time
of holding the county court in the county of
Orange; to members from Orange county.
ReportS.-From General Committee, III.
"a, to protect fish in Chandler s Pond by
substitute bill which was ordered to third
reading From Committee on Judiciary,
Il. $50, In addition to section 10, chapter
"a, General Statutes, relating to trustees
third reading refused. From Committee on
Judiciary, against II. IA in relation to
pleadings in criminal proceedings; third
reading refused. From Committee on Town
Lines, in favor of IL. go, defining the bound
ary line between Newport and Derby; or
dered to lie, On motion of Mr.. Wood of
Fairhaven. From Committee on Agriculture.
in favor of H l56 chanpino the standard