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

THURSDAY, Oct. ~.
Resolution-Requesting the Judiciary
Committee to prepare and report bill in
relation to canvassing committees adopt
ed.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Eddy, in ad-
dition to chap. 81, g. g., entitled 'of pro-
ceedings against trustees"
Passed-S. 10, in addition to chap. 81,
z. s, relating to the administration and
distribution of the estates of intestate.
S. 26, in addition to an act incorporat-
ing the Rutland Railroad Company
S. %, in amendment of an act to enable
towns in the counties of Addison and
Rutland to aid in the construction of the
Addison and Rutland Railroad.
H. 8, laying a tax on the county of
Windsor
H. 81, laying a tax on the county of
Washington.
AFTERNOON.
Bills Passed.-H. -, an act establish
ing an academy and grammar school at
Concord.
II. 10, charging the powers of county
clerks.
s. %, in amendment of chapter 0, gem
eral statutes, "of public accounts" Third
reading ordered.
S. 81, to Incorporate the Hibernian Be
neVolent Society of Burlington, with pro-
posal of amendment, limiting the amount
of property to be held by said Society to
$4,000. Agreed to, and third reading
ordered
II. 81, in amendment of sec. Is, chap
30, general statutes, relating to replevin.
III. 10, altering the name of the Green
Mountain Institute.
! From the General Committee.-H. "a,
relating TO the appointment and election
of certain State officers and the tenure of
| Office, with proposal of amendments
Agreed to and read On motion of Mr..
| Dickerman, ordered to lie.
Bills introduced-By Mr.. Benedict, to
incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics
Savings Institution and Trust Company
| lost.
By Mr.. Heath, in relation to Insurance
Companies.
BY Mr.. Kennedy, declaring the Winoos-
XII river and its tributaries public high
way.
II. "a, relating to the appointment and
election of certain State officers and the
tenure of Office, was called up by Mr. Dick
erman, and on motion of Mr.. Pingrey,
IL was recommitted to the committee for
further amendments, after vote on his
motion to reconsider the vote ordering a
third reading.
Passed.-S. 80, to authorize the Nation
al Car Company to increase their capital
stock
Mr.. Gardner called up the joint resolu- |
tion relating to the appointment ,of Joint !
committee on taxes and the grandlist, and |
on his motion it was amended by striking |
out the words "two Senators and three !
members of the House." and inserting, |
seven Senators and one member of the |
House from each county. After remarks
by Mr.. Gardner, showing the necessities !
tor larger committee than the one pro-
posed in the original resolution, the reso-
luton was adopted with the proposal of
amendment.
On motion of Mr.. SAKE, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced BY Mr. Crosby of
Brattleboro, to incorporate the Brattleboro
Savings Bank.
By Mr.. Billings of Ripton, a petition of
citizens of Ripton for the passage of law
providing for the appointment of chem
ist toanalyze spirituous liquors.
By Mr. Fem of Weston, changing the
name of Efie Ann Cheney
By Mr.. Fem of Weston, to amend an
act to incorporate the Wantastiquet Rail
road Company.
By Mr.. Graves of Bennington, to revive,
extend aud continue the Stark Bank
By Mr.. Safford of Westminster, to re-
peal an act in alteration of an act to di-
vide the town of Westminster into two
parishes.
By Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro, the
memorial of certain persons to the num-
Der of 81 citizens of the State of Yer
mont, praying that the Legislature may
give to the women Of the State of lawful
age, the same voice, vote, official power,
and legal authority in the organization,
and conduct, in all respects,
Of the public schools of the State, that
are now enjoyed and exercised by male a
citizens. d
By Mr. Stafford of Hartford, in altera- t
Jon of sec. l. chap. 53. g. 8, relating to 4
he settlement of estates.
By Mr.. Graves of Benning ton, to es- il
5ablish the North Bennington graded S
school district, together with petitions on 8
ame subject.
By Mr. Houghton of Stamford, relat- n
ng to the jurisdiction of justices in Grim ii
nal cases.
BY Mr.. Poland of Montpelier, for the P
,etter enforcement of criminal law pro- q
riding for State police and deputies for b
zach county.
Reports.-From com. ON education, in Il
aver Of III. 56, to establish Bennington
,raded school district; with amendments o.
which were agreed 10, and the bill or "
ered to third reading. a.
From com. on banks, in favor of FL. AZ, o
0 incorporate the Burlington Trust Com
'any. c'
From com. on railroads, in favor of III.
8, to enable the town of Springfield to Il
railroad third reading ordered. s.
Mr. Grout of Barton called up III. 63 W
roviding for the appointment of an en-
rossipg clerk and for the better preserva- pl
ion of the laws of the State stating that II
! is necessary that the bill should be acted &C
pom at once to facilitate the business of 81
be session, and briefly favored its pas to
age.
The bill was read the third time. Mr.. o,
Valworth of Coventry proposed that the 10
i'll be committed to member to amend Oh
y adding to sec. the proviso shat the
of such engrossing clerk
nd assistants shall not exceed the sum OF ns
$50 for any one session OF the Legisia- Is
nre," which amendment was opposed by ao
Ir. Bull of Hancock, Mr.. Wood Of Fair
aven, and favored by Mr.. Walwsrth ef Y!