Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10

Read third times. 65, to revive an
act to incorporate the Fountain Aque'
duct Company, passed in concurrence.
FL. 20, in amendment of an act to incor-
porate the the village of Fairhaven.
FL. rs, relating to the movement OF
trains at the crossing of one railroad By
another railroad.
Mr. Ballard of Fairfax opposed the
passage of the bill as imposing unneces'
sary burdens on railroad companies al
certain places in the State. If the bill is
to pass at all, the amendments proposed
by the committee ought first to be adopt
ed so that the act should not apply when
the crossing is within five hundred feet OF
depot.
Mr.. Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury defend.
ed the bill as necessary for the safety OF
the lives and property of the public, al
we'll as for the protection of railroads
themselves.
Mr.. Stafford of Hartford thought at this
stage of the proceedings in regard to this
bill, there was no other way but to refuse
it's third reading, as one of the amend
ments proposed by the committee and re-
jected, is now accepted by Mr.. Fairbanks
of st. Johnsbury. It is too late to recon
slider the vote on that amendment and II
cannot again be proposed to the bill.
Mr. Kellogg of Benson thought some
legislation was necessary in regard to rail
road crossings, and for the purpose of per
| fecting the bill so as TO obviate the obJec'
lions that had been brought against it, he
moved that the bill be reoommitted to the
committee on railroads, which was agreed
| to.
II. 81, laying a tax on the county Of
Franklin; passed.
II. 12l, to repeal an act in alteration o.
an act to divide the town of Westminster
into two parishes; passed.
II. 1877, to repeal sec. of an act tt
amend an act to provide for a check list
of voters, approved Nov. l, 1867; passed.
| II. 1919, to alter the name of Andrew Ls
Fountain, etc. passed.
ID. 2O7, to change the name of Lille
Ann Langworthy, etc. passed.
Bills referred-S. 81, laying a tax or
the county of Addison; to members from
county of Addison.
s. &C, laying tax on the county of AID
Olson to members from county Of AID
olson.
On motion of Mr. SIade of Middlebury,
adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Joint Resolution-The Senate amend
mont to tho House joint resolution, relat
ing to the appointment of joint Dom
mittee to consider the matter of procuring
an historical painting for the State, wa
agreed to.
! Reports.-From Committee of Ways
and Means, in favor of II. 130 in amend
ment of sec. 81, chap. 80, g. g., relating t.
the estates of deceased persons, with pro
posal of amendment, which was agreed to
Mr.. Stafford of Hartford moved to fur
Their amend by adding the proviso "tha
it shall appear that all the heirs were no
tilted of the intended application" which
was opposed by Mr.. SIade of Middlebury
and Mr.. Bartholomew of Washington.
From com. on judiciary against II. 232
| to amend an act entitled ian act In rela
ton to the rights of married women; OF
motion of Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, or
dered to lie.
From com. on judiciary, in favor of Fl
2O4, to amend sec. 26 chap. 10 g. g., relat
ing to towns, town meetings and officers
third reading ordered.
| from com. on judiciary IN FAVOR OF II
225, declaring valid certain bonds issued
by the Middletown Springs Company
third reading ordered.
From committee ON Judiciary, in favor
of II. 1877, to amend an act relating tt
marriages., births and deaths, with amend
ments which were agreed to; third read
ing ordered.
In favor of II. 1877, to protect the right
of married women, with proposal o
amendment, which was agreed to; thirC
reading ordered.
From committee on railroad, in favor o
S. 26, in addition to the act incorporating
the Rutland Railroad Company, approved
Msrch %, 1867, with proposal of amend
mcnt, which was agreed TO, read the third
time, and on motion of Mr.. Wood of Fair
haven, ordered TO lie.