Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-09

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AFTERNOON
SENATE
Passed IS 60. laying tax on the county Of Ad.
olson also $ 81, for the nme object, excepting
Nergcnncs
5. n, to incorporate the Pcrkinsyille Acqueduct
Company.
s. SO, regulating fees FOR justice writs.
; 90, in amendment Of sec 10. ch %, z. s.,
relating to the traffic in intoxicating drinks; third
reading ordered.
reports. - From com. on claims, S. 40. to amend
ch. l26. z. g., relating 10 salaries and fees with
proposal Of amendment. agreed to bill opposed
by Mcssrs. Carpenter Eddy and Dckerman and
favored with qualifications by Mr. Gmndey aud
on his motion ordered to lie.
The hour having arrived for the adjourned
meeting OF the Joint assembly the Senate repaired
to the Hall Of the House Of Representatives, and
having returned, on motion OF Mr.. Dckerman,
adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Ballard of Fairfax moved 10 reconsider the
vote by which the House refused to adopt the
resolution recommended by the majority Of the
committee on elections. that Andrew j Tay.
lor is entitled to his seat on the floor Of this
House as the representative from the town of
Brunswick, and favored the motion 10 reconsider
on the ground that there was misunderstanding
on the part Of some members IN their vote on the
matter.
The motion 10 reconsider wns briefly discussed
by Mr. Drake of Royalton.
Mr. Wood OF faIrhayen moved that the motion
10 reconsider be ordered to lie ON the table which
was agreed TO-
The Speaker announced the following special
committees
On the resolution offered by the gentleman
from Newport, TO visit the State Prison
Mr. Ballard Of Fairfax,
Mudgett Of Cambridge.
On joint resolution to inquire into the matter
Of enlargng the room for the State Library, Sc. /,
Mr. Coburn Of Fast Montpelier,
Mckee Of Arlington.
On Joint resolution offered by the gentleman
from ST. Johnsbury in the matter Of procuring II
painting representing a battle scene IN which the
Vermont troops were engaged
Mr.. Fairbanks Of st. Johnsbury,
Kellogg Of Benson,
Grout Of Barton.
Chase of Jay,
Field Of Springfield
RepOHs.-From com. on corporations in favor
of II 90, to Incorporate the Iamoille Valley hir
Ground Company, with amendment striking out
the section exempting the property from taxation,
which was agreed to third reading ordered
From CON- on corporations, in favor of II. 1876,
village third reading ordered.
From com. on corporations, in favor Of II. 2l2,
10 incorporate the Vermont Detective Association:
third reading ordered,
From com on corporations, in favor Of II 2lO,
to incorporate the Middlcbury Paper Company /.
third reading ordered.
From select com. without expression of opinion
H. SO, % secure the better attendance Of officers
and members OF the Legislature at the State House
and recommending that it be made the special
order for IL o'clock mt night the last evening of
the session ou motion Of Mr. Slade, ordered to
lie,
From com on banks, in favor Of II. 200, to in
corporate the Fairhayen Savings Bank third
reading ordered.
From com. on elections in favor Of IL, 55, to
amend secs 8, 81, 25 & 81 also to repeal secs
~ 20 OF chap |, 2. g., entitled of elections,
with amendment which was agreed 20 third
reading ordered
From com. ON railroads against H. 1874, in
amendment of an act to regulate railroad cross
ings third reading refused.
From com. on railroads in favor OF II 90, to
incorporate the Middletown Springs Railroad
Company, with amendment which was greed to ;
third reading ordered.
From com. on corporations in favor of II. 22I
to incorporate Gry's COrnet Band third read
ing ordered
From com. on corporations in favor Of s. 20, to
tiutuu tne clifttr Oi tue NulUuTu Mineral Spring
Company aread the third time and passed
From com on corporations in favor of II 20j.
Incorporating tho st. Patrcks Benevolent Soc-
ETY. third reading ordered.
From com on corporations, in favor of s. Gj
to revive the charter Of the Fountain Acqucduct
Company read the third time and passed.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came in to the Hall of the House Of
Representatives, and an adjourned meeting of the
Joint Assembly was formed to complete the cleo
ton of State officers
For Railroad Commissioner. Mr. Page Of
llydepark nominated Richard +, Parker of VOL
colt Mr.. Bisbee of Newport seconded the nom
nation, and he was duly elected by ricd roce
vote
For Commissioner Of the Insane, Senator Gard
ner nominated Dr. Benjamin f. Morgan of Ben
nington. MIR. Joyce OF Rutland nominated DR.
Llrenz1 Sheldon Of Rutland. Mr.. Baxter OF
llighgate and Senator Carpenter of Washington
county, seconded the nomination of DR.. B 4.
Morgan. Senator Benedict of Chittenden coun-
ty nominated DR.. John f. Miles Of Hinesburgh.
Mr.. Grout Of Barton nominated Dr. Gates h.
Bullard Of St. J0hnsbury. Senator Eddy OF
Wndham county seconded the nomination Of
DR.. i. F Morgan, Mr.. Bisbce of Newport sec
onded the nomination OF Dr. Gates b. Bullnrd
The ballots having been taken and counted by
the tellers-SsnatOr Carpenter of Washington
county, Mr. Joyce Of Rutland and Mr. Baxter oI
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