Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-18

By Nr. Faxnsworth Of Windsor, pro-
viding foe N inspector Of lunhsg and
shing3aa and b psssosibs his duties.
By NJ. Jeyoe Of Rutlsnd. in amend
msnt Of an st auth0ixing certain towns
to aid In the consteuctioa Of the Rutland
8 Woodstock Railroad; to committee on
railroads.
By Mr.. Hunt of Guilsord, to legalize
the grand list Of the town Of Guilford for
the year 1859.
By Mr.. Eaton of Corinth, rslating to
the division Of the public school money
on education.
By Mr.. Farnsworth of Windsor. by re-
quest, in amendment of chapter %, gen.
eral statutes, relating to the establish
ment of the rates for freight; to general
committee.
By Mr. Williams Of Monkton, relating
to highways.
Bills read The third ame.-House bill to
incorporate the American Trust Compa-
ny; passed.
House bill changing the name of Hat
tie Ann Stephens; passed.
House bill in amendment OF an act in
amendment of an act TO incorporate the
National Trust Company; passed.
House bill to annex part of the town
of Ripton to the town of Lincoln
passed.
+ House bill in amendment of an act ap-
proved Nov. 10, 1868, defining the quail
fications of voters in school district meet
ings, giving to females who are tax
payers in any school district, the right to
vote in school district meetings.
The bill was favored by Mr.. Gleed OF
Morristown, as only granting to females
the same rights to vote, where her prop
erty helps to pay the taxes that is given
to the men.
Mr.. Grover of Wells, opposed the bill
on the ground that it is an innovation
upon the established landmarks of the
State, and that there is no more reason
for allowing females to vote in school
meeting than in other affairs of the State.
1t opened up the whole question of fe-
male suffrage. He was opposed TO this
bill and TO all others for the same pur-
pose.
Mr.. Langdon of New Haven, opposed
the bill.
Mr. Wood Of Fairhaven, moved that the
bill be ordered to lie and be made he
special order for tomorrow afternoon at
half past two o'clock, which was with
drawn; and Mr.. Wheelock Of Berlin,
moved that the bill be ordered TO lie,
which was disagreed to.
The bill was further discussed by Mr..
Bull of Hancock, Mr.. Gleed OF Morris
town, Mr.. Grover of Wells, Mr.. Grout Of
Barton; when Mr. Wood of Fairhaven re-
newed his motion to lay IL on the table
and make it the special order for to-
morrow afternoon, which was discussed
by Mr.. Hunt Of st. Adams, Mr.. Severance
Of Glover. Mr.. Page of Hyde Park, Mr..
Jones of Benson, Mr. Laid Of Milton.
Mr. Page of Hyde Park, moved that the
bill be dismissed, and on that question
demanded the previous question. On the
question, will the House second the dc
mand for the previous question Mr..
Wheelock of Berlin, demanded the
yeas and nays. The demand for
the previous question ead the
call for the yeas and nays thereon
were withdrawn. The question then be
ing shall the bill be dismissed Mr..
Boyce Of Fayston, moved that the HOUSE
adjourn, which was decided in the mega
tive-ayes 90, nays 102.
On the question of dismissing the bill,
the yeas and nays were demanded by Mr..
Wood of Fairhaven, and were taken ;,
ayes 1913. nays Oh.
So the bill was dismissed.
The joint resolution from tie Senate,
providing for fusl adjournment on
"wednesday morning next AZ : o'clock,
was conourred in by tire House.
On motion Of Mr.. Ladd Of Milton, ad-
journed.