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

mltteQ In signing the marriage conIfaCt
and other documents under an assumed
sex. The learned magistrates Of Santiago
will doubtless find some solution for this
matrimonial riddle.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
sENATE-FoRENoOk.
THURSDAY, Nov. 4.
Bills introduced md reterred-By Mr.
Dewey of Washington, to provide for
taxing the stock of Trust Companies, or
any other monied corporations organized,
or that may be organized under the
general laMs of this State.
By Mr.. Dale, by request, in relation to
the width of cart and lumberwagon tire
to be used in public highway, mot to be
less than 81 inches in width.
By Mr.. Pingrey, in addition to chapter
113, general statutes, and for the more eff
fectual prevention of cruelty to animals.
By Mr.. Heath, to incorporate the Plain
field building company.
Joint Resoletion.-By Mr.. Farnham, for
joint assembly at half-past two o'clock
this afternoon, to elect the Trustees of
the Vermont Reform School. Adopted.
Mr.. Royce called up Senote bill to pro-
vide for reporter in county courts.
Third reading ordered.
lSDecinL Order.-House bill to annex u
part of the town of Wilmington to the
town of Dover.
Mr.. Heath raised the question whether
the cafe ought not to be submitted to the
two towns which are the parties interest
ed, and offered an amendment to that eff
feet He said that in examing the legis-
lation of the State, he was satisfied that
no towns had ever been divided, or set
off, except in one instance, without this
provision, and cited many instances in
passage of the bill with the proposed
amendment, as that could not work in
justice to any one.
The question being on the amendment,
Mr.. Merrill called for the yeas and nays,
which were as follows: yeas.9, nays II.
The question being on the third read
ing, Mr.. Heath further opposed the bill.
He believed the precedent bad and wrong,
On this question be called for the yeas
and nays.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, ordered to lie.
Joint resolution.-From the House, for
joint assembly, to elect supreme court
judges and reporter Adopted.
By Mr.. Heath, that each literary insti-
tuition in the State shall be entitled to a
copy of the geological survey from the
State Librarian. Adopted.
Senate bill relating to the rate OF inter
est; third reading ordered.
Senate bill to encourage manufactures.
On motion of Mr.. Royce, laid on the table.
PaSsed.-Senate bill to amend an act
establishing the Rutland graded school.
Senate bill, to incorporate the Trustees
of the Parochial Fund of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Yer.
mont.
Senate bill to amend an act to incorpo-
rate the village of Rutland. A substitute
bill was recommended by the committee
and the third reading ordered
On motion of Mr.. Merrill, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
MIR. Earnham made a reconsideration of
the vote refusing the third reading Of the
bill relating to insurance agents; recon
sidered, and on motion OF MIR Dale, or
dered to lie, and made the special order
for half-past two tomorrow afternoon.
Ia fe7feO. House bill to amend and
alter an act to incorporate the Fairfax
Railroad Company House bill granting
certain powers to Chester Academy, and
School District No. 90 in Chester !;
House bill in amendment of an act en-
titled of laying out highways and
bridges to committee on highways and
bridges House bill relating TO the col
lection Of taxes to committee on the
judiciary House bin to Incorporate the
Dominion Marble Company to general
committee.
The hour having arrived for the meet
ing of the Hoaso in Joint assembly, the
Senate repaired to the hall IF the House
of Representatives,.
The Senate having returned, the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
1L5rts redliag ortiered--On Senate bin
relasing to the election. of town repre-
sentatives.
Senati bill to incorp orate the Plainticld
Building Company
RtpOft. - From select committee on
Senate bin direoting tho Governor to ap-
point cotnmit,ea to Investigate a change
of the site OF tho State Prison. Opposed
by AIR. Iingry. On motion OF Mr.. Heath,
ordered to lie, and 800 copies OF tho re-
port ordered printed
House bill consolidating BeIdiA's Falls
Rlilepad Company and Beldin's Falls
MaFble Company passed in concurrence.
From committee on railroads against
Senate bill TO incorporate the Barre Rail
road Company, the House having already
passed similar bill; third reading re-
fused
\ comm un ication was received from
the Governor announcing the nominations
for a Board OF Education tor tho year en-
SUNG, which are the same az the list of
last year with one exception. On motion
of Mr.. Dewey of Washington, voted to
go into executive session tomorrow after
noon at three o'clock
Senate bill defining who shall be voters
in town meetings was returned from the
House with proposal of amendments, and
pending the second amendment, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Royce, laid upon the table
House bill to enable the towns in Rut-
land and Addison counties to aid in the
construction of the Fair Haven Il Lake
Shore Railroad; passed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Halbert, adjourned
HOUsE-FoRENooN.
Bills introduced and Referred BY Mr..
Estey of Brattleboro, in relation to rs.il-
roads.
BY Mr.. Joyce of Rutland, to incorporate
the Rutland aud Bethel railroad com
pany.
BY Mr.. Ormsby OF Waterbury, to incor.
porate the Case & Thomas manufacturing
company.
Special Orders.-House bill, in amend
ment OF the act to tax dogs, was taken up,
the question being on the reconsideration
OF the vote refusing the third reading of
tho bill, and it was disagreed TO; ayes 90,
nays r.
House bill, in addition to chapter "a,
general statutes, relating to the laying
out and disseminating highways and
bridges, was taken up, the question being
on the passage of the bill, which was re-