Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-25

its in streams and rivers; TO general
committee.
From committee on highways and
bridges, in favor of b. so, in addition
to sec. 10, chap. IS, g. s., relating to
and bridges; third reading
ordered.
Read the third time.-H. 81, to
amend the existing Statute laws rela-
ting to the appointment, duties and
tenure of office Of certain State Off
GERS; passed.
From committee on Judiciary, in ia
vor of s. I, in amendment of chap.
II, G. s., relating to births, marriages
and deaths, and the better registra-
ton thereof.
Mr.. Drake of Royalton proposed
to amend by adding to the first Sec
ton the words. "and the certificate so
presented shall be considered by the
person to solemnize the marriage,
sufficient evidence as to the ages of
the parties proposing to be married"
which was agreed to; passed with
proposal of amendment.
Fl. "a, to amend the existing stat.
ute laws relating to the appointment,
duties, and tenure of Office of certain
State officers; passed.
From the House, providing for
joint committee to take into consider
alton the subject of assessing and col
Letting taxes on motion of Mr.. Gard
ner ordered to lie.
Bills referred-H. 81, to amend
the existing statute laws relating to
the appointment or election, tenure
of Office, and duties of certain State
officers; 10 general committee.
From committee on corporations,
in favor Of h. 70, to incorporate the
Newport Cemetery Association; third
reading ordered.
From committee on judiciary, in ia
vor of HIS, in addition to chap. 81,
9. s., relating to the traffic in intoxica-
ting drinks; With proposal of amend
ment. On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth
of Windsor, ordered to lie.
By Nh. Piugry, for Judiciary com
nittee, With amendments to :. 10, il
addition to chap. 81 of 2. 5, entitled
"Of the administration and distri0u,
ton of ntestate estates; providing
that the time of absence required shall
be ten instead Of fifteen years amend
ment agreed to and third reading or
dered.
By NJ. Bailey, for committee OIL
federal relations, against :. l6, to re
peal chap. 100 Q. s., relating to per
sons claimed as fugitive slaves thirc
reading refused,
Special order-H. %, relating Il
express carriers was taken up; tn
question being shall the bill be rea'
the thim time.
Mr.. Heath stated that the statut
referred to seemed to refer only t
personal baggage. II also provide
that before baggage shall be sold di
igent Investigation shall be made t
discove' The owner. The bill pro
vides that if the articles shall not b
= claimed by the owner it may be sol
. and provides none of the other SAFE
guards He thought it would be su
fcient % give express companies tn
: same privileges as railroad compi
t MES. He therefore moved to amen
D by stirling out the first section an
substituting therefor a provision thi
t secs. "A, 10, IS and IS of chap. ,
4 9. $, shall apply to express companit
in the same manner as to railroa
= and steamboat companies. On m
F.; ton of Mr. Pngry, the bill and amen
r ments were ordered to lie.
:. On motion of Mr.. Hastings, a
u jOurned.
AFTERNOON.
d By Mr.. Merrill 10 favor of h. 81,
d amend the salute laws, relating
r. the State printing; read the thiI
z time and passed.
l. S ,, to lay certain persons t
sums thereil mentioned having be,
T, returned from the House with I
quest that committee Of conteren
be appointed, the Senate acceded
the request, and the President a
Of pointed as such committee senate
Camp and C)llamer.
n. II. 81, to amend sec. Is, chap 3
G. 5, relating to replevin; to jude
- ry committee.
70 By Mr.. Merrill, to amend sec.
to chap. IS, G. s, relating to railroad
to committee on railroads. It
~ bill provides that no locomotive sh
~ be allowed to run on any other re
10 road than that of its owner withC
al the consent Of the company oI
whose road i is run.
,o BY Mr.. Benedict, relating to
% survey of Lake Champlain and OPP
ations in Vermont connected the
Of with; to judiciary committee.
No. Mr.. Benedict forwarded to the S
d rotary and had read a letter fir
m Capt. Cuts of the L. S. coast surv
If. explaining that the passage of
bill is important to the protection
IS. the property Of the surveyors.
IS. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hazen Of MOI
20 field.
IN. The journal of yesterday was IT
Is and approved.
"A Bills introduced and referred
20 Mr.. Slade OF Middlebury. to amt
-. sec. 43, chap. %, G. s., relating
90 school districts; to committee on
n ucation.
ba By Mr.. Bromley of Pawlet, r.
ting TO the descent anC ulStrlOul
n of intestate estates; to committee
Of Judiciary.
By Mr.. Kennedy of Troy, to |
nd tect fish in Bailey's Cove or RIM
no Cove in the town of Troy; to gene
me committee.
on By Mr.. Lucas of Canaan, to I'M
". porate the Coos Valley Railr
en-. Company; to committee on corp
nor tons.
ol By Mr.. Beaman OF Poultney,
to amend sec. l, chap. so. G. s., rela
to bills of exchange and promiss
,ed notes; to committee on judiciary.
inc By Mr.. Henry of Chester, by
nuest To amapd sec I chan "A @