Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-13

By Mr.. Henry of Chester, changing the
name of Clarence p Clark, etc.
By Mr.. Stafford of Hartford, in addition
TO section 70, chapter 20. g. g., relating to
bridges.
The Speaker announced the appoint
ment by the Sergeant alarms, of officers
of the House, as follows:
John Barden of Wells, door keeper.
George e. Hyde of Chelsea, assistant
door keeper.
Morris D. Pollard, Windsor, John
Kellogg, Benson, Frank Hunt, Guilford,
Willie II. Hollis, Montpelier, messengers.
Reports committee on Judiciary,
against FL. 81, supplementary to sec. l,
No. 1, of the public acts of 1869, relating
to marriage certificates lost.
From committee on judiciary, without
expression of opinion, III. 25, in addition
to chap. SO, g. g., relating to town lines;
committee relieved from further consider
alton of the bill, and it was referred to
committee on town lines.
From select committee of members of
Windsor county, I'll. 8, laying tax on
the county of Windsor; with amendment,
making the tax 3 cents instead of 4,
which was agreed TO, and the bill ordered
to third reading.
AFTERNOON.
Reports. - From general committee,
against H. 4, to repeal secs. AZ, 43, 40, and
40 of chap. %, z. 8, relating to the re-
pairs of highways aud bridges; lost.
From committee on Judiciary, in favor
of H. 35, to AMEND the statute law re-
lating to the State Printing.
From the committee on claims, 5. z,
to pay the persons the sums therein
named, by substitute bill, paying the
widow of the late Gov. Washburn, and
ex- Governor Hendee each such sums az
will make to each respectively a years
salary.
A statement of the facts having been
called for by Mr. Circuit of Barton, Mr..
Hinckly of Chelsea, chairman of com
mittee on claims, stated that Gov. Wash
burn had drawn $500, being One-half
wears salary, before his death ; and that
Gov. Hendee had drawn S66666, being
two-thirds of years salary; and that
the bill proposed to make up the salary of
each to $1,000.
Mr. circuit Of Barton was in favor
of paving to the widow of the late Gov.
Washburn the full years salary, but was
opposed to paying Gov. Hendee an equal
sum.
Mr.. Edison of Menaon, also opposed
that part of the bill relating to Gov. Hen
dee's salary.
Mr.. K~llogg of Benson, said as he
understood the hill. he was opposed to it
as far as Gov. Hendee is concerned, uu-
less it could be shown that Gov. Hende
has rendered some extra services to the
State. He proposed to amend the amend
mant proposed by the committee, by
striking our ~ -aloting 20 Nrr Heudee,
leaving the bill Is to pav IT, widow Of
Gov. Washburn sum sufficient to make
with the sum drawn ~ him, years sal ,
airy: which WAS seconded by Mr.. circuit Of
Barton, and unanimously adopted
The amendment proposed by the com
mirtee as thus amended waa unanimously
adopted on the part Of the House, the bill
- amended was then passed, the title
having been amended 20 as TO correspond
with the amended bill.
From select committee in favor of II.
81. explanatory of an act to incorporate
the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad
Company.
From committee on judiciary, in favor
Of House bill %, in relation TO express
carriers, with proposals of amendment,
which were agreed IN.
From committee on judiciary, in favor
of House bill II, ,.-lArgiuA the powers of
county clerks, with proposal Of amend
ment.
Mr.. Kellogg of Benson called attention
to the fact that the statutes now provide
for the same thing Us is sought to be
reached by this bill.
Mr.. Page of Hydepark, sid that al
though the County Clerk is also a Master
in Chancery, he has no seal as Master IN
Chanoery whereas, if he has the author
ity conferred upon him as County Clerk,
he can attach his seal Of IF e, and there
by render instruments authoritative in
other States.
Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea, said he was a
County Clerk, and bad seen the necessity
of such law, and as one of the committee
recommended its passage.
Mr.. Wood of Fair Haven, explained the
necessity that existed for such a law in
his county, and that he drew up the bill
at the request of several county clerks.
Mr.. Kellogg said he should vote against
the bill because is is entirely unnecessary,
and explained that the county clerk =
seal has no more authority outside of the
State than ia given to it by the laws of the
State, and that this bill gave no increase
to the powers of county clerks.
The bill was further favored by Mr.
Hinckley of Chelsea and Mr.. Wood OF
Falrhaven, on the ground that it was II
necessity and convenience to the public,
and again opposed by Mr.. Kellogg Of
Benson.
The amendment proposed by the com
mittee was then adopted-ayes 50, nays
81 The bill was then ordered to a third
reading.
Read third time-H. 8. In amend
ment of sec. 4, chap. 3G, &. =, relating to
dispositions and witnesses ordered to lie,
and made the special order for next Tues
day afternoon AT 2 30 o'clock.
BILLS PASSED.
Fl. -. To amend the acts Incorporating
an academy and grammar school in the
county of E-sax.
House bill IL, to repeal section 81, chap
ter 30, <. s., relating to the Supreme and
County Courts.
House bill "a, in amendment of section
AZ, chapter 20. G. 3, relating to damage
OH the highways.
House bill 10, altering the name Of the
Green Mountain Institute.
House bill 81, explanatory of an act to-
the Montpelier and Wells
River Railroad Company.
Agtp notwithstanding.