Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-04

From committee on judiciary, In favor OF
III. 16, to repeal an act for the more equal
distribution among creditors of property at
tached on mesne process on motion of Mr..
Proctor of Rutland. laid on the table and
made the special order for haH-past two
O'Clock in the afternoon of next Thursday.
From committee on railroads, in favor OF
s. Is, to enable certain towns to aid in
building the West River Railroad, by sub
scribing for its stock, with amendments,
which were adopted.
Mr.. Knowlton, of Stratton, moved to
amend so as to except the town of Stratton
from the provisions of the bill.
The amenement proposed by Mr. Knowl-
ton, of Stratton, was then lost, ayes Y,
nays so,
| The bill was then read the third time, and
on its passage the ayes and nays being de-
manded by MIR. Esty, of Brattleboro, were
taken-ayes 101, nays 10. So the bill was
passed.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came into the Representatives
Hall and a joint assembly was formed for the
election of three trustees of the Vermont
Reform School
For First Trustee, Charles Reed, of Mont
pelier, was unanimously elected.
For Second Trustee, Lewis A. Dunn, of
Fairfax was unanimously elected
For Third Trustee, Hon. John Howe, of
Brandon, was unanlmOusly elected.
Mr. Baldwin of Hinesburgh, called up the
resolution for adjournment from Saturday
afternoon next until Tuesday afternoon next
at o'clock in the afternoon, which was
this morning laid on the table.
The question being on the adoption Of the
resolution, it was adopted-Ayes, 102 /;
Nays, Al.
JOINT Re,olutsons.-F From the Senate, pro-
} viding for photographic survey Of this
State, 1.-THE Secretary Of State directed 10 send
circulars to the selectmen of each town. and
mayor Of each city, asking them TO give in
formation "a TO the number and extent of the
water powers in their respective towns and
l cities, and their advantages for manufactur-
ing industry. the Secretary of State to report
the results TO the next Legislature :: referred
to committee on ways and means.
; On motion of Mr.. Jones of Benson, ad-
! journed.
FRIDAY, Oct 80.
SrSATE.-BiHs introduced and Refereed
7 By Mr.. Dewey, to amend an act Incorporate
r ing the Vermont Episcopal Institute &c
f Committee on Education. By Mr. Brown
10 incorporate the Springfield Wooden Com
: pany; 10 Committee on Manufactures. By
e Mr.. Heath to nav Horace A. Putnam the
(. sum therein IA med 10 Committee on Claims
Reports.-From Committee Claims
: Senate bill 46, TO pay Noble B. Flanagan
the sum therein named, (hlling the blank
: with the sum of 1851 60 From Genera
D Committee, Senate bill 81, to incorporate the
q State Fire Insurance Company
Passed.-Senate bill IS, to amend ac
3. to incorporate the city Of Burlington.
e On motion of Mr.. Barlow, adjourned.
Rernonsfrance Mr. Wood o
J. Fairhaven, of the owners of the Marble Quar-
L ries az West Rutland, against the extension
of the Bennington and Rutland Railroad
: from Rutland to West Rutland referred tC
; Committee on Railroads
:; JOiHt Resof4t,ons.-By Mr. Robertson o
Putney, by request, that it would be great
I for the interests of the State, pecuniarily anC
politically, 70 have the State so districted fol
the election of Representatives TO reduce
= the number one-half; on motion of Mr.
q Abel of West Haven. ordered to lie on the
table.
Bis introduced and referred.-By Mr.
e Beattie of Brunswick, laying tax on th'
5 county OF Essex; 10 members from Essel
e county. BY Mr. Waterman of Wilmington
. relating to drains and common sewers t
: Committee on Judiciary, BY Mr.. Glib o
d Salem, to protect fish in Bailevs pond OF
: cove, 80 called to General Committee. By
: Mr.. Whedon Of Pawlet, in relation to jails
: [sheriffs nav furnish employment to persona
: confined therein 10 Committee on Judi
ciary. BY Mr.. Rice Of Westford, changing
the name Of Edgar Shortlife, etc. to Gen
eral Committee Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
SESATE.-BiLs Introduced. By Sir. Brown
incorporating the Vermont Snath Company
to Committee on Manufactures. By Mr.
Nash, in amendment Of section I chapter Sc
General Statutes tdCommittee on Printing
BiHs Passed Senate bill s., incorporat
ing the State Fire Insurance Company
bl ir,r-r art Of 1 .l~bp
to Milton.
> JOINT MISUNDERSTANDING for join
- Committee on Retrenchment and Reform
adopted in concurrence. Senate bill 80
concerning education Of children between
, eight and fourteen years Of ago; reported b,
l Committee on Education with amendment
: Amendments ordered T. be printed and tn
bill made special order for Thursday next.
The committee on judiciary reported favor
ably on House hill q. relating to a Levy 0
Execution ' with proposals cf amendment
> ordered 10 lie and made special order 70
e Thursday next at IL Pm.
e On motion Of Mr. Green, voted that whel
J the Senate adjourn. it adjourn till Saturda,
at 4 PA.
;, Mr Simpson moved 10 adjourn,
Il Mr.. Dyer demanded the yeas and nays
yeas $, nays {. So the Senate adjourned.
HousE--Reports- From Committee o.
>, the Grand List of the town of Elmore fer III
= years 1867 and 1865; third reading ordered
: From Committee on Railroads, in favor of 5
4 81, 80 establish the incorporation of the lie
hauntepec Railroad Company passed. FroI
y General Committee, in favor of III. us, i
:, favor Of changing the name Of Edwin q
Townshend third reading ordered.
Mr. Abel of West Haven, said he though
: We had done business enough with the attend
' nee there was in the House, and as ther
: was evidently no quorum, he moved that th
:, House adjourn agreed to, and the House a
,e journed.
r SATURDAY, Oct. 81.
1t HoUsE.-Prayer by Rev. Mr., Erwin {
r Louisiana.
" On motion OF Mr.. Grout OF Barton, &C
ID journed.
AFTERNOON
lie SENArE-The Senate met st Pm, II
10 Assistant Secretary in the chair. On motto
OF of Mr.. Dewey, adjourned.
err HoUsk-On mo ton of Mr. Newell.
IN Wardsboro, the House adjourned until
ne O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon next.
Is TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 1868.
ge The Senate met at i Pm, and on motto
OF of Mr.. Dale, adjourned.
in HoUsE-Ihe House met at 4 P M, and {
motion of Mr. Hubbard of Concord adlourne
The following states voted yesterday i
= Governor and for other state officers, and f
- members for one or both houses of their sta
legislatures New York, New Jersey, Mas
i achusetts, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri
IL,