Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-17

AFTERNOON.
SEN ArE

:. n, laying tax on the towns OF Ayerill and
Norton, the committee asking for information
relative TO the suihciency of notice. Mr. Dale
presented a resolution. relating to the same mat
ter, which was read with explanation, adopted,
and the bill was re-committed 10 the committee
on land taxes
Bill, introduced and reteved-By Mr.. Hutch
inson Of Orange, u change the name of the Win
oosk Marble Co.; to general committee.
By Mr. Wheeler, to extend the charter Of the
West River Railroad Co.; to committee on rail
roads.
Special order H II, to amend the charter of
the Vt. Life Insurance Co, On motion of Mr..
Pingrey, recommitted to committee on the judi
ciary.
Mr. Pingrey called up 81, relating to theelee-
tion OF Town Representatives, the question being
on its passage. On this question Mr.. Dale
called for the yeas and nays, which were as fol-
lows Yeas 5, Nays l6; lost
Passed,-S. 50, in amendment Of an act enti-
tied, " of public lands.
5. 65, changing the day of holding the annual
meeting of the Board Of Education
). 81, laying tax on the grand lists of the
towns of Ferdinand and Lewis
5. 66, providing for the restoration Of sea fish
to the rivers OF this State.
). 20, 70 Incorporate the international Telegraph
Co.
s. 7j in amendment Of chap o. z s., of lay
ing out and disseminating highways and bridges
s. IS, to entitle school districts to send schol-
urs TO an Academy.
s. 4, (Newbury Seminary under consdera-
ton at the time Of adjournment this morning
Mr.. Wheeler made an explanation relative TO
the amendment which was drawn by him under
the direction Of tho committee lie did not de-
sign to advocate either side of this bill, he only
wished the Senate 10 understand the intent Of
the committee and to act AS 1t judged best His
opinion was that the State assumed and still re-
tainsd the control over the naked franchise or
charter and not over the property invested in the
Seminary. He alluded 20 facts that appeared be-
fore the committee TO the aid the school had re-
ceyed from the VT Conference, and .he future
prospects Of that institution when this aid is
withdrawn.
Mr. Dewey of Washington demanded the yeas
and nays, which were as iollows-yeas a. nays
10 reconsdered.
Mr.. Piugrey was in favor of the State with
drawing whatever control they might have
over the property at Newbury, but he was not
prepared to authorize its sale and transfer to
Montpelier lie was in favor Of leaving i, just
where they found it, and leave it for the court b
determine
The question being upon the amendment pro-
posed By the committee, the vote was as follows
yeas 10, nays A. disagreed to-
Mr.. Dale offered an amendment 10 protect the
State against any liability for damages in case
the supreme Court should decide the act as un-
constitutional disagreed to, and third reading
refused.
Mr.. Jones moved reconsideration of the vote
refusing the Sd reading Of 5, 5S, to protect fish in
Silver lake adopted,
On motion Of Mr.. Collamer ordered TO lie.
Mr.. Camp moved a reconsideration Of the vote
refusing passage Of 5. lost
5. II, 10 incorporate the Beaman Academy in
New Haven amended and third reading ordered
II. 1871, to logalize the grand list of the town Of
Bakersfield passed,
$. ~, To incorporate the Montpelier Trust Com
pany third reading ordered
5 2l, directing the Governor to appoint n com
mittee to inquire into the sxpediency Of changing
the site of the State prison.
On motion of Mr.. Pingrey, ordered 10 lie.
Against II. 100, relating 10 the observance Of
the Sabbath third reading refused
PaSsed.-H. rs, changing the name of Ed
ward Dearborn to Cheney
ii. 80, to incorporate the Dominion Marble
company.
5. 81, to change the name Of the Winooski
Marble company.
5, 81, to amend anact to incorporate the North
field Cemetery association returned from the
House with proposals Of amendment, which were
agreed to-
Reporfs-From the committee To visit the Re
form School, which was read,
II. 100, in amendment of an act relating 10 the
registration of marriages
Senator Heath in the chair.
Referred.-ll. so, 10 incorporate the Lamolle
Valley function railroad company TO committee
on railroads.
II. 1856, in alteration of chap. 81 g. S., entitled
Of justices Of the peace TO judiciary committee
by request, $. 40, relating to attendance upon
teachers institutes, was returned to the House.
ii. l57, relating 10 the assessment of State tax
cs TO committee on finance,
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