Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-12
LECIsIATInE OF VERMONT
FRIDAY, Nov. g.

SENATE.
Bills Mtroduced- Mr. Hall, to in
corporate the Moose River Boot and Shoe
Company.
Mr.. Dewey called up the bill to pay Jo-
seph Gilman the sum therein named, and
called on the chairman of the committee
on claims for statement Of facts, which
were made by Mr.. Walker Further ex-
PLANTATION was asked for by Mr.. Burt,
which was given by the committee, Mr.
Elkins and Mr. Farnham, the latter justi-
flying the payment of the sum asked for,
it being for expenses in pursuing pris-
oner, who escaped from his keepers prior
to an examination.
Opposed by Mr.. Burt and favored by
Mr.. Hendee, on principles of general
policy.
On its passage, Mr.. Dyer called for the
yeas and nays-yeas 20, nays o; passed.
OF salaries and fees. On motion of Mr..
Hendee, ordered to lie, and made the
special order for three o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
On motion of Mr.. Green tho special
committee to whom was referred the bill,
annexing part of Burlington to Col
chester, had leave to visit the locality in
dispute.
PasSed-Amending an act entitled, of
divorce and alimony.
In addition to chapter |, general stat
utes of elections.
In addition to an act concerning the ed
ucation of children, between 8 and IA
years of age.
Mr.. Garfield spoke in opposition to the
bill. He was opposed to introducing a
police regulation, to interfere when the
good sense of parents and suaraisns
should prevent. 1t would do no good,
practically, to force children to school in
| this manner 1t opens the door for litiga-
| ton and expense. Every feature in the
bill was Objectionable. The State had
performed its duty when it provides the
means, Mr., Dale explained his vote on
the substitute bill, Senate bill No. g..
He was friendly to the general purposes
of the bill, but was aware there were
many objections to it, as urged by the
Senator from Bennington. Its intentions
are to pick up vagrant children, and com
pei their attendance upon school, But il
made every mans neighbor his judge, a:
to whether his boy had properly compiled
with their requirements: The feature
empowering the prudential committee &c
seize upon the person Of boy, and take
him before magistrate without war
rant, was species of seizure not sane
toned by the State constitution.
There appearing to be some confusion
&c hn &c Tho tur,
bills, the original and the substitute, Mr.
Burt called for the reading of both. TIL
Chair decided that Senate bill 80 was tn
one under consideration, and that it wa
not in order to discuss S. g.
Mr.. Ladd moved that the bill be indef
initely postponed. Further discussed b,
Messrs. Dale, Heudee, Farnham and Bar
low. Motion to postpone withdrawn.
On motion Of Mr., Dale, ordered to lie
and made the special order for ocloc,
tomorrow afternoon.
The substitute bill being the special oil
der for this hour, was taken up and MI
Dale continued his remarks, making fun
Their objections to some OF the bill, point
ing out its liabilities to abuse. He move
an amendment in the third line of tn
printed bill, substituting the word "and
Tor "or" Yeas ., nays l6 lost.
= Mr.. Farnham advocated the bill, urgin
@ that its merits mora than counterbalanC
all objections The right Of the State
% insist upon the education OF those it max,
y voters, was urged with great earnestnes
c Mr.. Brown also favored the bill, an
cited case, und9r his own observation
4 1 l.. -. - H. L. I'll al
ment or attended school, and it was sue
cases the bill was intended to reach.
Mr.. Burt was entirely opposed TO ii
a spirit, and all the features, of the bill, ci
ing in detail many Of them.
On motion of Mr. Hendee, the bill W,
ordered to lie, and made the special ord
for TO- o'clock tomorrow morning.
moUsg.
Joint Rsolua0H-By Mr.. Dunn,of Fai
IA fax, granting the use Of the Represent
ar tives Hall to Mr. Erwin this evening, f
lecture on interior Lifo in the South
-, adopted.
% PNitieas BY Mr. Wentworth, Of Che
rs ter, of citizens OF Chester, for anew cou
I'd ty; to select committee of five membe
of the House to be appointed by I
No chair.
. Resolutions By Mr.. Kennedy. of c.
~ chester. granting permission to the col
he mittee on town lines to visit the village
as Winooski and inspect the part of the TOW
IS, of Burlington, that is proposed to be a
Il, nexen TO the town of Colchester, adopte
BY Mr. Hunt, of st, Albahs. of citize
- of St. Adams, asking the passage Of Il
" bill to incorporate the, Missisquoi b
Ferry Company.
". By Mr.. Kennedy, Of Colchester,prayil
Of that part Of the town of Burlingt,
may be set off to Colchester.
|! By Mr.. Strong, of Addison, sundry 7
titions, praying for the charter of La
ms Shore Railroad
M BY Mr.. Hancock, Of Worcester, that !
Ter bill or resolution requiring reference to
- committee, be introduced in the Hou
:" after Tuesday next; rejected.
re Bills Introduced and Rete7rsd.-By N
Pingry of " eathersfeld, relating to scho
or districts.
10 By Mr.. Pingry, of Wethersfeld, to a
= thorize the making of roads and drains
o certain cases.
By Mr. Mason, Of Richmond, incorpt
IS ating the Forrest Mill Lumber Compar