Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1869-10-27

er of South Hero, Manning of Johnson, Holmes of
ham, Chamberlin of Craftsbury, Glib of Salem,
Johnson Of sherburne,, Day ofIra, Holmes Of More
town, Holden OF Middlesex, Upham of indham,
wheeler Of Newtane, Brown CT Norwich, Hemen-
way of Ludlow.
Mr.. Burt of Swanton, announced the death
of j. d. Brown, the representative elect from
the town of Franklin, and proposed the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Whereas, This House has learned with
profound regret OF the death, at his residence
en- the 18th inst, of j. d. Brown, the repre-
sentative elect from the town of Franklin,
therefore
Resotrea. That in the death of one who at the last
session fthe Legislature had served the State with
such credit TO himself, and who han been again
elected with great unanlmity tn q seat in this House,
that We 50 apply our hearts unto wisdom that we
too shall be ready for our final change.
ReSotred, That we tendert to the family of the de
ceased our deepest sympathy in their bereavement.
ReSotred, That a copy OF these resolutions be for
warded 10 the family of the deceased, and that in
honor Of his memory the House do now adjourn"
Which resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and in accordance with the same,
the Speaker declared the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Oct. %.
SENATE.-BU Introduced and Relerred-
By Mr.. Hutchinson of Orange, in amend
ment OF section &, chapter 50, General Stat
utes lexempting certain property from taxa
ton TO committee on printing.
Bills Referred.-Senate Bill IA, abolishing
capital punishment to Judiciary committee.
Senate Bill 10, relating to public easements;
TO Judiciary committee. Senate Bill p, re-
latinS to forging and counterfeiting TO judi
eiary committee. Senate Bill IL, relating to
estoppelS TO Judiciary committee.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Merrill
of Danville.
Nj. Grover of Wells, moved to reconsider
the vote making House Bill -, relating to
the rate Of interest, the special order for
Wednesday next at half past two o'c!ock in
the afternoon, which was agreed to, and on
motion of Mr. Grover, the bill was recon-
mitted to the committee on the Judiciary.
BiAs Introduced and Referred-By Mr.
Dickey of Bradford to amend section Is,
chapter IS, General Statutes, entitled Of the
limitation Of real and personal actions and
the rights OF entry TO the committee on the
judiciary. By Mr.. Lyman of Dover, To an
mex a part Of the town Of Wilmington TO the
town OF Dover on motion of Mr.. Butterfield
10 select committee consisting of the members
from Windham county. Mr.. Butterfield of
Wilmington offered a petition Of citizens Of
Wilmington on the same subject, which was
referred to the same committee By Mr..
Baldwin Of Hlnesburgh, To prevent the care
less use OF firearms to committee on Judi
cIary. By Mr.. Grover Of Wells, in addition
to and in amendment of chapter q, General
Statutes, relating to the traffic in intoxicat-
ing drinks To committee on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. Carelton of Waitsheld, in amendment
OF chapter %, General Statutes, relating to
the rents of public lands to the committee
on the judiciary.
The Speaker announced that by an error
OF tue Chair in making up the e mmittee on
tue Reform School, il was made To consist of
seye members, when, in accordance with
the rules of the House, 1t can consist of only
tive. lie therefore recalled the appointment
of Mr.. Sal sbury Of Townshend and Mr.. Nor
gan of Rochester, leaving the committee to
consist of the first five named.
On motion Of Mr.. Dickey OF Bradford, ad-
journed.
AFTERNOON.
SESATE-Ihere being but seven Senators
present, on motion OF Mr.. Hutchinson OF
Orange. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Bishop oC Boil
ton. adjourned until ! o'clock on Monday
MONDAY, Oct. ..
Both Houses met and adjourned without
transacting any business.
TuEsDAr, Oct. %.
SENATE-The President pro ten. IN the
char.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Rabbit.
The journals Of Friday and Monday read
and approved
bis introduced and refcrrca-Bv Mr..
Dewey. TO repeal an ace for the advancement
of science and medicine. approved Nov 10.
1865 to committee on printing. By Mr..
Ladd, authorizing and directing the Govern
] Or to applint n committee t. change the 10
/ cation Ol tae Vermont State Prison 10 com
mIttec on printing. BY Mr.. Farnham, by
request to enable the Vew-holdsrs in the
Union meeting house in the town of Corinth
ID dispose OF the same 70 general committee
BY Mr.. Wheeler. to amend >cc. IS, chap 20.
:. 5 relating u the support of the insane
poor TO committee on printing. By Mr..
Hutchinson Of Orange. to amend chap. "a,
:, TO prevent the traffic IN intoxicating
drinks (one-faurth the fine 70 20 70 com
I p.aiuaut,) TO committee on printing
JeiHt Resolution. From the House proyid-
inE for tie Apo ntment of a 70
visi- the state Reform School adopted in
concurrence.
Ihird Readings bill /, to Incorporate
the Orleans County Society OF Natural Sci
eaces. On motion of Mr. Dickerman com
United TO a Senator TO amend reported
amended, and passed.
Mr.. Hutchinson OF Orange moved a re-
consideration of the vote adopting the joint
resolution 20 appoint a committee 10 visit
the Reform School, the 18th joint rule already
adopted providing for such a committee
adopted, and on motion of Mr.. Dewey the
resolution was ordered II lie
Reed thru lime and passed 5. bill IS.
incorporating the Alburgh, I~Iighgate and
Piatls5urg Steam Ferry Co.
o. motion of Mr.. Royce, adjourned.
HousE-BiIs Introduced and Referred
BY Mr. Langion of Montpelier, relating to
l.-l,.- -s@,--.Fl- - - - -,
mittec On judiciary. By Mr.. joyce OF Rut-
land. to amend chapter II2, Genera! Statutes,
entitled Of offences against the lives and per
sons OF individuals 10 committee on judi
ciary. BY Mr.. Bailey Of Newbury, in al
ditiun To an act regulating the change of de-
pots and stations on railroads. approved
November -, 1865, with petitions of citizens
OF Vermont and New Hampshire, relating to
the same subject to committee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Estey Of Brattleboro. 10 Incorporate
the National Mutual Benefit Association to
committee on corporations. BY Mr.. Wales
Of Burlington. 10 amend the charter of the
Burlington Co to committee on corpora
tions.
Bills read The third timc.-H. 4, to incor-
porate the Green Mountain Marble Co.
passed. III. ), to incorporate Otter Creek
Dairy Co passed. IL II. relating TO the
City of Burlington and the City Court of
sad City passed. ii. -, TO incorporate
the Springfield FIGURING Miu Co, passed
IL. %, laying a tax on the County Of Caledo-
MIA passed. Ii IS, providing for the ceding
of the Antietam and Gettysburgh Cemeteries
to the United States passed. On motion OF
Mr.. Pratt of Pomiret, adjourned.
AFTERNOON
SENATE.-BLHS introduced and refcrred.-
By Mr.. Dewey to Incorporate the Barre
Railroad Company to m on rail
road. BY Mr.. Farnham to amend the act
Incorporating Newbury Seminary to com
mittee on Education. BY Mr.. Dickerman,
relating to dispositions Sto committee on
printing,