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

laying out and d1sc0ntlnu1ng hlghWayo
and bridges; passed.
House bill in amendment Of an act re-
lating to fowage; passed.
House bill in amendmsnt Of an act in
cooperating the SpringAald Wssleyan
Seminary passed.
Honss bin to enable esrta1es towns 70
aid In the eos1aeeloa q tA tattlSboeo
and Benninea tailrs6a 80 !
House hill to enable the towns in the
counties of Washington and Orange to
aid in tho construction of the Barre rail-
road I; passed. sFF
House bill granting certain powers to
Chester Academy and school district No.
20 in Chester passed.
Senate bills refe,1ed.-Senate bill to re-
gulate trial in justice courts; to committee
on judiciary.
Senate bill to amend an act entitled an
act to establish the Tehauntepec railway
company to committee on railroads.
Senate bill in relation to the Vermont
Historical Society; to committee on edu-
cation.
On motion Of Mr.. Walker Of London
derry, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
| Rtports.-From committee on elections
in favor Of Senate bill defining who shall
be voters in town meetings, with amend
ments, making the bill applicable to cities
as well as towns; which were agreed to-.
Mr.. Chase of Jay, moved to amend by
making it include also those who are
exempt from taxation on account OF
poverty.
Mr.. Wheelock OF Berlin, thought the
amendment proposed by the committee
covered the amendment OF the gentleman
from Jay, and that this amendment was
unnecessary.
Mr.. Joyce of Rutland, said if the
amendment proposed by the gentleman
from Jay had been brought to the notice
of the committee il would have been in
serted by them. He thought the amend
ment necessary and hoped it would be
agreed to. The amendment proposed by
Chase was then unanimously agreed to
and the amendment of the committee as
amended was agreed to. The bill was
then read the third time and passed, in
concurrence with proposals of amend
ment.
From general committee, in favor OF
House bill in amendment of section 81,
chapter S4 general statutes, in relation to
the collection of taxes; third reading
ordered.
From committee on judiciary, in favor
of House bill in amendment of and in adj
dition to chapter ga general statutes, re-
lating to the traffic in Intoxicating drinks,
with amendments.
| From committee on claims, in favor of
House bill to pay Franklin Butler the
sum therein named for extra services oil
Chaplain of the State Prison, with amend
ment reducing the sum to be paid to $3.50,
which was agreed to; third reading
ordered.
I From committee on corporations, in
favor of House bill to amend the charter
of the Free Press Association. with
amendments, which were agreed to; third
reading ordered.
Joinst Assembly -The adjourned meet
ing of the joint assembly was convened
/ for the purpose of electing railroad COM
missioner.
Mr.. Wales OF Burlington, nominated F.
d. Mason of Richmond, seconded by
Senator Dale.
Mr.. Gleed of Morristown, nominated K
t. Parker of Wolcott, seconded by Mr.
Garfield of Arlington and Senator Jones
Mr.. Baldwin of Hinesburgh, said if the
railroad interest is one of the largest IL
the State, we ought TO have large man
To fill the Office Of railroad commissi oner
and he knew of no one who would better
fill that place than Hon f. d. Mason 81
Richmond
Mr. Gloea of Morristown, replied to the
gentleman from Hinesburgh by repe atine
a eouplet from Hope, which he thought
applied to Nr. Parker of Wolcott ss fol
Though l in s.atuta --~ea cue p're'
grasp creation In my span,
I'd still be measured by my soul,
Tue miaG's the standard of the mar"
Mr. Aiken of Troy. nominated Sau
Bishop OF Bolton. seconded by M Ste
wart OF South Burlington.
The ballots having been taken and
counted, Were as follows:
Whole number of ballots, $3.50
Necessary for a choice, 10
f. ID. Mason had, 40
r. f. Parker t54
Saul Bishop 13
Scattering.
And thcrcupon Il. f. Parker Of Vol
colt, was declared duly elected railroad
commissioner for the year ensuing.
Tor First Trustee of the Vermont Re-
form School, Senator Heath nominated
Hon. Charles Reed Of Montpelier
Mr.. Gleed Of Morrlstown moved that
the JOINT assembly adjourn until half past
two o'clock next Tuesday afternoon, to en-
able the committee on the Reform $ hool
10 visit tue School and report the present
condition Of the School, which WAS agreed
TO, and the Senate withdrew.
The consideration Of House bill ~
amendment of ami IN addition 10 chapter
- general statutes, relating to the traffic
IN Intoxicating DRINKS, was resumed ani
the first amendment proposed by the com
mitten was agreed to. The second amend
nent being t,he substitution Of a new Sec
ION in place@yf section of the original
bill was agreed TO and the bill ordered to
u third reading
Scnatr bis ref.rfed = Senate bill III ad-
ditcn to an act establishing The Rutland
Graded School.
Senate bill 10 pay every Hou'" clerk
the sum therein named.
Senate bill for the Incorporation Of The
Trustees of the ParochaI funC' Of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church Of the Dioce St
Of Vermont.
The Speaker announced as the commit
tee on the pars of the House under the
Joint resolution to FIX upon the earliest
practicable day for final adjournment, Mr.
Pratt Of Pomfret, Mr.. Morgan of Rpches
ter and Mr. Shnheton of Sunderland
Ga motion Of Mr. I'rake of Bradford
adjourned.
sENATE-Eol sENooN
FRIDAY, Nov. ).
The President pro te m. in the chair
Referred bj II to legalile the
grand lists of the town of Warren.
House bill to enable the towns therein
named to aid in the construction of the
Brattleboro and Benn ington Railroad.
House bill relating to bitches and wa
ter courses.
House bill laying a lax on the county