Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-27

Referred-H. 70, to enable the town of
i Springfield to aid in the construction of
the Aecutney railroad.
Fl. Ill. to legalize the grand list of the
town of Windsor.
i ii. 1T, to amend an act incorporating
the Wantasket Valley Railroad Company
II. 16l, to legalize the grand list of the
town of Weston for the years therein
named
I'll. 7S, to incorporate the Mechanics
Aqueduct Company Of Brattleboro.
/ IL. 50, 10 Incorporate tho Burlington
Prospecting and Mining Company.
Ell. 102. 10 incorporate the Bennington
and Woodford Railroad Company.
HOUSE
Joint resolution Mr. Bartholomew
of Washington, that the Houses meet in
Joipt Assembly on Wednesday next at
half past ten o'clock in the forenoon to
elect "a Secretary Of State, Auditor of
Accounts, Adiutant and Inspector Gener-
al, Quartermaster General, Sergeant-at-
Arms, Judge Advocate General, Railroad
Commissioner, Superintendent and three
Directors of the State Prison, Commission
er of the Insane, three Trustees of the
Reform School, three Trustees of the Uni
versity of Vermont and State Agricultu-
raj College, Judges of the Supreme Court
and Reporter of fine Decisions of the Su-
preme Court; adopted on the part of the
House.
Bills introd uced.-By Mr.. Whitcomb
of Barre, to enable certain towns to aid
in the construction OF the Montpelier and
White River Railroad.
By Mr.. Sanborn of Lyndon, to author
iza listers to correct the rand list.
By Mr.. Hyde of Castle ton, relating to
sentences to the Vermont Reform School
sentences to be until the boy is twenty
one years of age)
Mr.. Fuller of Brookfeld presented the
petitions of sundry persons praying for
the abolition of the death penalty; to
select committee on that subject.
BY Mr.. Whittemore of Milton to com.
mute the sentence of Henry Welcome,
together with petitions on the same sub.
jeet.
) Mr.. Partch of Hinesburgh presented
ii remonstrauce of sundry persons against
the Communication of the sentence OF Henry
Welcome, which was referred to the select
committee on that subject.
By Mr.. Powers If Leicester to license
dogs, and for the protection of sheep and
other domestic animals; Mr.. Page OF
Hydepark moved that it be referred to
the com of ways and means, which was
agreed to- Every owner or keeper of a
dog, shall register same in town clerks
off e before 1st d,y of April in each
year shall pay a license of 81 for male
dog and 81 for female dog town clerks
shall pay the same to the town treasurers
retaining % cents for each license Who
rvcr shall keep dog contrary to this act
e shall forfeit SIS, Of which 50 shall 90 tc
the comp lainant selectmen may cause tC
he killed such dogs as are not licensed
and shall be allowed to pay 81 for each
} dog so destroyed to the person performing
that duty. Whoever suffers loss by the
killing or msiming of his sheep or other
domestic animals by dogs may receive the
compensation allowed by Appraisers Of
such damage from town treasury, or may
proceed against the owner of such dog AZ
now provided by law. City and town of
finerz neglecting to perform the duties re-
|qnirc3 by this act may he punished by 4
fine not exceeding 500. The treasurer
of any town may, when ordered by the
eatmen, bring an action of tort against
any owner or keeper Of ii dog concerned
in doing d-mn9e to sheep or other do
nestle animals, and recover the amount
Of damage paid from the town treasury tc
the owner of the animal or animals SC
killed or Injured.
Third re,ding ordered.-H. 1913, tc
establish the North Bennington Graded
School District
II. II, relating to suits in respect tc
patent rights, with amendment
=, II. 1874, in addition to No. 40, acts OF
1869, relating t. trustee procoss.
II. 40, constituting sec. 20, chap. 63 ga.
relating to the limitation of real and per-
sonal actions and the rights OF entry.
Lost-H. JAG, to amend sec. 80, chap 81
=. =, relating to the commencement OF
suit before Il justice of the peace.
H. 1000 amend an act to amend sec.
30, chap %, $, relating to school dis.
tries, approx d November. 1864.
Pas~~d--S. II. to incorporate the Bel
lows Fills Manufacturing Company.
H. 1872, 10 protect f-h in Lake Austin
Wells Pend, third reading ordered
II 1871, In addition to chap, "a, z. E.,
relating to traffic in intoxic Iting drinks ;
third reaiiny ordered.
From general committee, resolution in
rotations to fowls found trespassing on en-
closed land, that no further legislation il
necessary.
By Mr. Walworth of Coventry, to
enable the pew owners in the old brick
church in Coventry to dispose of the same,
! together with petition on the same sub
ject.
By Mr.. Richmond of Woodstock, to re-
peal sec l OF an act to amend IN act to
provide for check list Of voters.
Resalutiou.-By Mr.. Kellogg of Ben
son, thar the Secretary Of State be directed
to procure as soon as may be from the
proper ofii .er CT officers of the govern
ment Of the United States q tabular state
ment exhibiting the population of the
State by towns and counties, according
to the returns of the census of 1870. and
to Communicate the same when procured
to the House; adopted
Mr.. Lunt Of Derby called up Fl. 143, to
protect bridges of more than so feet in
length, md moved that it be re-committed
to the general committee, which was
agreed to.
Passed. H 70, to Incorporate the New
port Cemetery Association.
II. 149, TO incorporate the Bradford Say
ings Bank and Trust Company.
AFTERNOON.
Third reading ordered.-H. 80, for the
relief Of insane persons.
II. 1853, to protect fish in Howe's Pond
in Grafton.
H. 1913, in amendment of an act
relating to public burial grounds and
their enlargement.
From com of conference on the dis
agreeing votes of the two Houses on s. 2,
to pay certain persons the sums therein
named, that the House adhere to its
amendment. On motion of Mr.. Kellogg
of Benson, ordered to lie.
Bill introduced-By Mr.. Amsden of
Weathersfield, to pay Rollin Amsden the
sum therein named.
BY Mr.. Kellogg of Benson, to amend |
sec. 10 of chap. Sc &. s., entitled of private
corporations.
H. 175 to legalize the grand ] ist of the
town of Hancock !; ordered to lie, On