Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-11
AFTERNOON.


Mr.. Farnham said the objection to the
bill in the committee was that it is un
constitutional levying tariff. This is,
however. almost similar to bill passed
by the New Hampshire legislature for the
protection of her citizens. He read from
. recent decision of the Supreme Court Of
the United States to prove the constitu
tionality of the bill. He believed that
inasmuch as agents from this State are
obliged to pay licenses in other States, il
is no more than just that they are pro
tected by similar law in this State. The
bill was passed.
House bill to commute the sentence Of
Horace R. Plumley. On motion of Mr.
Royce, ordered to lie and made special
order for Friday next at 81 o'clock p. m.
Reports.-By committee on claims, re-
commencing the amendment of Senate
bill to pay Peter Lander the sum therein
mentioned by filling the blank for dollars
with 100, and for the term of years with
FIVE; amendment adopted and third read.
ing ordered. The bill provides a pension
for a member of battery at Burlington
who lost his arm by the discharge Of a
oannonl.
By committee in favor of House bill
laying tax on the county Of Lamoille
passed in concurrence.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr..
Dale, to repeal an act authorizing the
Bennington and Rutland Railroad Com
pany to extend their road to West Rut-
land.
Joint Resolutton.-From the House, pro.
viding for the printing of Gen. CIRCUITS
address; adopted.
Refe1red.-House bill to amend section
SO, chapter ga general statutes, entitled,
"of the collection of taxes"
House Till, 10 amend the charter Of the
Free Press Association.
House bill, III amendment of certain
sections Of chapter "a general statutes,
relating to the disseminating Of highways
and bridges.
House bill, changing thu asla Of Eddie
Dearborn.
House bill, TO legalize the grand list Of
Bakersfield for 1867, 1868 and 1869
House bill, to repeal an act to protect
fish in Ticklenaked Pond, in Ryegate
House bin, to legalize the grand list of
Peru.
Senate bill to amend Ill aos 10 incorpo-
rae &ewbuly Seminary was taken up,
the question being upon the reconsidera-
ton of the vote adopting the amendment
of the committee.
Mr.. Dale said the question to be now
discussed Is III what way W. should bring
about this matter # we are to do it at all
The State has already assumed tie r,sht
Ia gA.e.p ,hls col pc. ation by the original
charter, aud he did rot $50 bow any iu-
jury could accrue to the Legislature
by its action whatever il might be-
tie did not see how, il the original act is
the amendment would
be any le7s 50. The orisi.ai chavez peo.
~ides that fptnte Legislatures shall ha, e
power II control the corporation Tho
decision Of tue court IL that il there is
any power 10 change the charter it is ia
the Legislature. Now what Is the object
81 passing bill which will benefit nei-
Their party If we wished to remove the
seminary he believed in passing bill
which would accomplish the object If
we do not, let US pass no bill at all.
On motion of Mr. Pingree, the bill was
rrdered to lie.
house ulii IL aineEd al act to incor-
oorate the Burlington Savings Bank and
Trust Company.
House bill relating to traffic in intoxi-
,ating liquors
By Special ComAtUte.-A joint resolu-
ion providing for a final adjournment on
W ednesday, Nov. II, at a. III. adopted
IN the part of the Senate
ReSolutt0n By Mr.. Elkins, providing
hat nc bills be introduced after Thursday
.ext. except from committees or by unani
nous consent; adopted.
BIS fefd Mlrd njae-Senate bill
mailing pew owners in the Congrega-
.---i 49, iI---.'~., IA. oo.a..si,, - ,is--
pose OF the same passed.
Senate bill in amendment OF AN act to
.nable towns in the counties of Washing
on, Caledonia aud Orange, 20 aid in the
;ons truetiqu q. ths Montpelier X Wells
River Railroad passed.
Senate bill to incorporate the Northern
Fermont y Lake Shore Railroad passed
Senate bill to incorporate the Alburgh,
Pittsburgh X Highgate Steamboat Com
,any passed
On motion OF Mr.. Ladd the Senate ad-
ourned.
HoUsE-FoRENooS.
Bills Introduced and Referred by ar
Williams of Monkton, 10 incorporate the
Essex and Brandon Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Grout of Barton. to incorpor
te the Runaway Pond Railroad Com
amy
BY Mr. Laid of Milton, in addition to
hapter So, general statutes, relating to
axiny stocks
[ Mr. Scott OF Plymouth, called up House
Ill in amendment of the existing law re-
ating to the sale of the estate of deceased
ersons.
By Mr.. Weed of Shelburn. by request,
o regulate railroad crossings.
By Mr. Walker of Londonderry, to in
orporate the Wantastiquett Valley Rail-
Dad Company
By Mr. Baldwin of Hinesburgh, relat-
ng to the descent aud distribution of in
estate estates.
BY Mr.. Baldwin of Hinesburgh, reso-
ution directing the judiciary committee
o inquire into the expediency of further
egislation TO prevent the sale by town
gents of impure and adGlter..ed liquors
or medicinal purposes. ana report by bill
r otherwise; adopted.
By Mr. Joyce of Rutland, resolution,
lrectiilS the SECRETARY oi ti'e cehdte anu
he Clerk of the House, to procure the
printing OF 1000 copies Of Gen. CIRCUITS
ddress before the Reunion Society of
Jermont Officers; adopted.
BY Mr.. Weed of Shelburpe, constitut-
ng railroad conductors police officers in
ertain cases.
By Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, to repeal
n act entitled an act authorizing the
aud Rutland Company to ex-
end its railroad to West Rutland; APP
,roved Nov. 10, 1868.
By Mr.. Graham of Winhall, fixing the
salaries of the Judges of the SUI
IRENE Court at $1,000.
By Mr.. Edison of Mendon, proportion
ng between towns the expenses of main.
aiming highways.
ReDorts.-By the joint committee to
'isit the reform school, an extended re-
,ort, which will be found elsewhere.
From committee on education, against
House bill, relating to the division of pub
ic monies among school districts; third