Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-11-23

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Mr.. Ballard of Fairfax moved to add to tn
motion, that the clerk be directed to procur
the printing of the usual number OF cople
for the use of the House.
The motion to lay on the table was favore
by Mr.. Wood of Fair Haven, Mr.. Ballard @
Fairfax, Mr. Crosby of Brattleboro and Nh
Bull of Hancock and the motion 10 lie wa
agreed to, and the order to print was disa
greed to
From select committee, against II. 36l, t
raise tax on the county of Rutland thlr'
reading refused.
From committee on railroads in favor 0
H. IS, in addition to chap. 2S9, regulating
the crossings Of railroads by another railroad
with an amendment, which was agreed TO
and the bill was passed.
From general committee, against III. 338
to protect fish in Millign's Pond thirS
reading refused.
From general committee, against = S22
to protect fish in buttons Ponka . T4
reading refused. az :
FL. 226, relating to billiard tabisGy -
again taken up, and its pass
yeas q xsaEs se5f Lee ster mayed to 2Hs
( II the vote by which the -Tfo<se
7 the resolution to pay mileage and debcntnres
to Mr.. Bailey, the contestant IN the Bruins.
wick election case, which motion was favored
3 T. .
I that be voted by mistake for the resolution
and wished now TO vote right, against 1t.
/ Mr.. Kellogg of Benson thought the con-
testant ought not to be paid, as he did not
get the seat.
Mr. Ballard of Fairfax claimed that Mr.
Bailey of right is entitled to his pay as
representative on the floor of this House, as
it was his duty under the circumstances tc
contest the seat He did his duty, and II
entitled to his pay. The change OF vote from
declaring the seat vacant to re-seating Mr.
Taylor, was effected after Mr.. Bailey had LEFT
for his home. He thought Mr.. Bailey ought
to have his pay.
Mr. Walworth of Coventry favored the mo-
tion to reconsider, that the House might no"
decline to set the precedent TO pay him.
Mr.. Hinckley said it must be remembered
that two of the committee on elections re-
ported in favor of MIR. Bailey's right to the
seat, which would indicate that be was JUS
tilted in contesting the seat, and now ough'
to be paid.
Mr.. CoIburn of Manchester demanded the
previous question, which was seconded by
House and the motion TO reconsider was re-
jected-ayes II, nays 90.
On motion Of Mr.. Drake Of Royalton, adj
AFTERNOON.
SKNArE.-Pdsscd.-S. %, providing tie
manner in which the qualifications OF voters
in school districts may be determined.
5. us, changing the name OF the Green
Mountain Central Institute, and for other
purposes.
5. lO9, to incorporate tie New England
Car Company.
5. 46. fixing the salaries Of the Secretary
and Assistant Secretary of the Senate, and
the Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the House.
ii. 65, in amendment Of sec. / of an act
TO amend sec. 40 ch y, z. 5, relating 70
the providing of district schools in certain
cases.
Ii. zoo, TO annex certain territory in the
town of Lexington to the town Of Canaan.
II. $50, to amend an act incorporating the
village of Montpelier and to extend its pow
eTs.
H. 3O9, to amend ch. l6, 2. $, relating TO
fire districts passed.
Ii. III, providing for the revocation of the
appointment VI guus'lisns iH. Ssst--iE. s.-~s'
passed.
), Ill, to incorporate the Mt Anthony
Hotel Company
S. 100, fixing the time of the next election
of Representatives to Congress.
The hour having arrived Tor an adjourn
ed executive session, the doors OF the Senate
were closed On being Te-opened business
was resumed.
From com. on Banks, II SOS, 10 incor-
poratc the Missisquoi Savings Bank and
Trust CO., with proposal Of amendment ,
agreed to and passed. From gen. com. Ii
800, in amendment of an act to incorporate
the village Of Winooski passed. From
com on land taxes, ii. 275, to legalize the
grand list Of the unorganized townships in
the county of Essex, with proposal Of amend
ment agreed 10 and passed. From gen.
CON-, II. 2S4. TO incOrI crate the General
Grant Marble CO., with proposal of amend
ment agreed to and passed. From CON.
on manufactures, II. 276, to Incorporate the
Wards boro Steam Mili Co, with proposal OF
amendment agreed TO and passed From
com. on claims, H. 43, to pay Jarvis n. Ed
minister the sum therein named passed.
From Judiciary com, against Ii. 3O3, relat-
ing To the duties of town clerks third read
ing ordered. From com. on land taxes, Ii.
ll2, IN amendment OF an act in amendment,
etc, on public lands passed. From judi
cary com against Ii. 229, to legalize the
grand list in the town of Belvidere third
reading refused. From gen. COM, ID. 1875,
in amendment Of an act Incorporating Spring
field village passed. From com. on educa-
tion, III. POS, Incorporating St. Patrick s
Benevolent Association passed.
Mr.. Eddy called up 5. ll6, relating to di-
vorce Mr.. Pingry moved to amend by strik-
ing out the libellant and libellee shall be
competent witnesses With that amend
ment he should be inclined to favor the bill,
without it he should not lie thought the
parties should not be allowed to testify. Mr.
Bailey felt more interest in having these
cases tried in the county court than in hav-
ing parties testify, and had no particular
objection to the amendment.
MIR. Ross thought that in cases Of intolera-
bic severity this provision for testimony was
important, and he wished that the amend
ment might be made, reserving this class OF
caseg to be testified in by the parties interz
ested.
Mr.. Gardner thought it should not h
modified as proposed by the Senator from
Caledonia. 4
Mr.. Heath thought the lines which it was
proposed to strike cut were dangerous, and
that the bill itself was dangerous, and he
hoped that the amendment would prevail so
that if the bill should pass it would be shorn
of as many bad features as possible
Mr. Ross argued further in favor of and
upon the general merit of the bill. lie
would prefer that the bill stand as it is He
thought the objections urged against the
change of court jurisdiction proposed were
not good. He had hoped the bill might be
allowed to pass in its present state.
MIR. Edoy, as drawer OF tpe plll, hVPeu
tue amendment might be modified as sug-
gested by Mr.. Ross. Mr.. Pingry withdrew
his amendment, and Mr.. Ross proposed an
amendment as before suggested.
Mr. Heath said every time this matter was
turned over its absurdity became more ap-
parent The question as to what they
would constitute a case of intolerable sever7
itv would almost invariably be perplexing-
He hoped that this amendment as 1t now
stands will not prevail.
Amendment agreed to.
Mr. Eddy made an argument upon the
merits OF the bill, reviewing the objections
which had been urged against It, lie
deemed this to be an important bill, and one
in which the whole State bad an interest,
and he hoped it would pass and become a