Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-10-26
Gbe frseman.
Legislature of Vermont.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10.

towns in the counties of Addison and Rut-
e. land, to aid in the construction of the Addi-
son railroad, with proposal of amendment
adopted and a third reading ordered.
Special order-House %, in relatioh-to
express carriers, was taken up Mr.. Heath
recited the law relating to unclaimed bag
gage and the proceedings required previous
to the sale of the same. lie proposed an
amendment striking out section l of the bill
and substituting therefor such provisions as
are required in sections "A, IS, 76, II and 7S,
of chap. %, g. 8 , as applied to railroad and
steamboat corporations. On IPotion OF Mr..
Pingry laid on the table.
From general coHrmittee-House 35, to
amend the statute relating to State printing ;
passed
From comminee on rdilroads-Senate 26,
in addition to the act incorporating the Rut-
land railroad company, with proposal of
amendment third reading ordered.
Joint resoIution-From tn House, grant
ing the Hall of the House to George Dutton
4. NJ, adopted also relating TO a joint COM
mittee to take into consideration assessments
and taxation. On motion of Mr.. Gardner,
laid on the table.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.. Ben
edict, to incorporate the Hibernian Benevo-
lent Society of Burlington to Judiciary
committee.
SO, chap. 8, g 8, relating to railroads to
committee on railroads.
By MIR. Benedict, relating to the survey OF
Lake Champlain, and operations connected
Herewith in the State of Vermont to judi
ciary committee.
Petition-By Mr.. Horrobin, of E. r.
Smith and 9l others, in favor of the Ben
nington and Woodford Railroad to commit
tee on railroads.
On motion of Mr.. Gardner, the general
committee were discharged from the further
consideration of S. Sc, relating to the erec-
ton of court house in Chittenden county
and it was referred to a special com. consist
ing of the senators of said county.
Report from Judiciary CoDnlittee-S. 10,
in addition to ch. 81, g. g, of the admins
tration and distribution of the estate of
intestates, with proposal Of amendment :;
third reading ordered.
From Committee on Federal Relations =
Against S. 16, to repeal ch. 100, 2. rela-
ting to persons claimed as fugitive slaves ;
third reading refused, (the act having pre-
viously been repealed).
On motion of Mr.. Eddy, adj.
HoUsE.-.NemOrial-B Mr.. Nichols of
Braintree, from citizens of St. Albans,
Barnard, Brownsville, Fayston, Glover, Bar
ton Landing, St. Johnsbury, Randolph
Northfield, Canaan, East Bethel and Burling-
ton. asking the Legislature of Vermont to
abolish the death penalty, referred to special
committee of seven.
Joint resOlution-By Mr. Clark of Ran
dolph, granting the use of the Representa-
tiyes' Hall to George Dutton, a. NJ, for
address on the abolition of the death penalty
on Tuesday evening next /; adopted
Bills introduced aud referred.-By Mr..
Morgan of Rochester, relating to the removal
of distractions or deposits in streams and
rivers to general committee. By Mr.. Slade
of MiddIebury, legalIzing assessments made
in school district No. 4. of MiddIebury, and
providing for future assessments therein TO
committee on education. By Mr.. Cardell of
Warren in amendment of act approved
Nov. Is, 1863, entitled % of public lands; to
committee on judiciary. By Mr.. Wood OF
Fairhaven, to incorporate the Vermont State
Spiritualist Association /; to committee on
corporations. By Mr.. FarnswOrth of Wind
sor, to legalize the grand list of the town Ot
Windsor i; to committee on the grand list.
RepOrtS.-Erom committee grand list
in favor of III. Al, to legalize the grand list
of the town of Mendon, for the year 1870
third reading ordered.
From committee on corporations, in favor
of Ii. Sc, to incorporate the Green Noun
tain Marble Co.; third reading ordered.
From general committee, in favor of ii. 81
to change the name of Katie May Martin
ETC.; third reading ordered.
From committee on highways and bridges
in favor of II. So in addition to sec. 70
chap. 25, 9. s., relating to highways ant
bridges third reading ordered.
From the committee on judiciary, in favor
of S. I, in amendment of chap. II, g. s., re
lating to births, marriages and deaths, anC
the better registration thereof.
Mr.. Drake of Royalton proposed to amen'
by adding to the first section the word
land the certificate SO presented shall b
considered by the person to sOlemnize tn
marriage sufficient evidence as to the age O
the parties proposing to be married, whic
was agreed to.
From committee on judiciary, in favor c
ii. 67, exemp.ing a piano forte or othe
musical instrument belonging to marie
woman from attachment and levy of execu
tion with amendment, which was agree
to, and the bill ordered to third reading.
From committee on Judiciary, against L
70, to increase the powers and duties {
town clerks third reading refused.
From the committee on Judiciary, in favO
of H. As, relating to interest.
The passage of the bill was forcibly urge
by Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea, on the groun
that should allow individuals to let none
at as good rates as we allow corporation
and towns to obtain. The present law
violated daily, and he thought it better
legalize such rate as is readily obtaine'
rather than to drive capital out of the Sta
TO avoid the risk of being prosecuted to II
cover back the extra interest Keep I'll
money in the State, and keep the young me
here; and allow the capitalists the right
as good a rate OF interest can be Obtaint
by sending it out of the State The breal
ing OF the law in one respect creates disr
spect Tor the law in every other respect. L
hoped the bill would pass
Mr.. Drake of ROyaltOn favored the pa
sage OF the bill for the same reasons as give
by the gentleman from Chelsea. He coul
see no good reason why money is not wort
to the money lender the same as his horse
any other property-what it is worth in ii
market. lie would increase the rate to te
per cent; hut let it be made eight at leas
On motion of Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, Il
bill was laid on the table, and made speci
order Tor Friday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
Read tic third tine.-H. "a, to amend Il
existing statute laws relating to the appoin
ment, duties and tenure of Office of certa
State officers passed.
d. 8. laying tax on the county of Win
sOr: passed.
Ii. 38. Incorporating the Dolan Marl
Company passed.
Ii. 6l, laying tax on the county of Was
lDgton passed.
Ii. 81, 10 amend sec Is, chap. 35, z.
relating to replevin passed.
Rep0Tf.-FTom the committee on electio
on the remonstrance of s. l.. Goodell and
otheTs, citizens of Brandon, against
right OF Zachariah Clark to seat on the hC
of this House as the Representative from
town of Brandon (; asking to be dischare
from further consideration of the subje
Nj. Slade of Middlebury asked several gu