Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-04

Yas . merchant IN . small way, and
although II aoons selfish, yet he thought
We ought t. exempt also two or three
thousand dollass worth of goods, 70 save
the merchank from beiug oompelled TO
change his property Into such art1olss =
are named Il tho bin.
Mr.. Gleed Of Worthwhile, also opposed
the bin q inoonsistsht in it, provisions -
The amendment Of Mr.. Baldwin "
then rejected.
Nr. diced Of Worthwhile, said the bill
was defective in throwing down the ex-
emption that had existed since 1866, and
leaving all the property liable to attach
ment between the time of its passage and
the 1st Of, December.
Mr.. Wood Of Fairhaven moved to
strike out the words Through the winter"
after the words "forage for keeping the
same"
Mr.. Wood moved that the bill be re-
committed to the committee on judiciary !;
which motion was agreed to.
House bill in amendment to section 4,
chapter 1O8, general statutes, relating to
mechanics and other liens.
Mr.. Frisbie of Poultney, inquired of
the committee wherein thisNbill differed
from the present law.
Mr.. Butterfeld of Wilmington ex-
planned that under the present law the
creditor had three months in which to file
his bill and bring action; under the
amended bill he has three months to file
his bill and further three months to COM
mence action; the bill was thereupon
passed.
House bill to commute the sentence Of
Horace R. Plumley; passed.
House bill in amendment of section 8,
chapter 10, general statutes, relating to
laying out and enlargihg burial grounds !;
passed.
House bill in amendment of No. 90, of
acts of 1867, relating to married women
being witnesses passed.
Resolutson.-By Mr.. Farnsworth Of
Windsor, that the committee on the grand
list be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing by law for increas-
ing the grand list of any person whose list
is too small, and to report by bill or other
wise; adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Aiken of Troy, adj
journed.
AFTERNOON.
Rep0rts.-From committee ON judiciary
in favor of House bill to amend section
l, chapter 7, general statutes, relating to
the rights of married women third
reading ordered.
From committee on railroads in favor
of House bill to incorporate the Brattle-
boro s. Bennington Railroad Company !:
third reading ordered.
From general committee against House
bill, in amendment of an act relating to
the record of marriages; reading. re-
fused.
From committee on banks, in favor Of
House bill to incorporate the Vermont
Trust Company; third reading ordered
From committee on the judiciary,
against House bill granting three days
grace on bills of exchange, notes, drafts,
&c; third reading refused.
Bills read third time. - House bill to
alter the name of the Montpelier Meeting
House Society, to enlarge the powers
thereof, and fix the time of holding the
annual meeting; passed.
House bill, for the relief of school dis
trict No A, in Middlebury; passed.
Bills Introduced and Rete7red.-By Mr.
Wood of Fairhaven, in addition to an act
establishing the Champlain Transporta-
ton Company.
By Mr.. Joyce Of Rutland, in amend
ment of an act passed in 1866 to provide for
the restoration and preservation of fish IN
the State of Vermont.
By Mr.. Ross of Waterford, in amend
ment of section /, chapter Is, general
statutes, relating to voters In town meet
ing.
By Mr.. Stafford of Hartford, changing
the name Of Joseph Watson Goodenough,
together with petition.
By Mr.. Benton of Benningto ton, an
amendment of an act relating to fumage
approved Nov. 10, 1869.
By Mr.. Barrett, of Weathersfeld, in
addition to section 10, chapter "a, gen.
eral statutes, relating to laying out and
disseminating highways and bridges.
BY Mr.. Burt of Swanton, to incorpor-
ate the Lamoille Valley Junction Rail-
road Company.
By Mr.. Bigelow of Ryegate, to pay
franklin Butler the sum therein. named,
5000 as services as Chaplain of State
Prison.
BY Mr.. Whitcomb of Barre, to amend
section 1 of an act to incorporate the
Barn Hotel Company, approved Novem-
Der II, 1869.
By Mr.. Briggs of Brandon, to incol por-
ate the Brandon Cheese Company.
By Mr.. Wales of Burlington, to incor- |
porate the Burlington Savings Bank and
Trust Company
By Mr.. Joyce of Rutland, relating
the collection of taxes
On motion of Mr.. Dickey Of Br ,fa
sENATE-FORENoc
The President pro. tenn. ~ oh.;r
Mr.. Merrill presented ~ tno - -;
tions signed by some - pi,araa
citizens of Rutlan' $3.50 na 60. ~
the commutatio- oun'y'
Horace T. p a Oh the punishment VI
lifo anl az lumley to imprisonment for
-. his motion it was referred to
pa> committee of five Senator's.
h;,' ri Hi,I time md passed Senate
i relating to forgery and counterfeit
ing.
! BY Mr.. Benedict to ply Peter Lnndey
the sum therein named.
! Bills tnroduced and refe77e1.-By Mr..
Benedict in amendment of section 10,
chapter |, z. 8, relating to the election OF
town representatives. "a plurality to elect
ON the second ballot when there is no
choice on the first
The President appointed as special
committee to whom was referred the petit
ton of Horace R. Plumley. Senator'S Mer.
rin, Boyce, Collamer, Farnham and
Orvis.
Refetred.-House bill to alter the name
of the Montpelier Meeting House Society
and enlarge the powers thereof, and nix
the time of holding the annual meeting.
House bill to commute the punishment
of Horace r. Piumley, to the special COM
mittee.
i House bill for the relief Of School Dis
trict No 3 in Middlebury.
Il By Mr.. Collamer, to provide Tor ths
employment of a reporter for the county
court.
} On motion Of Mr.. Merrill adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
.Seaate bills referred. to thu
ra1otipu tn inatiaa trials