Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-23

SENATE


Prayer by the Chaplain
Mr.. Gardner moved To reconsider the vote by
which the Senate insisted upon its amendment to
5. lj0, changing the name OF Frank Nelson
Young agreed to and modified amendment
proposed which was also agreed 10.
Reports. s.-From Judiciary com, II. 1913, in
amendment of see. |, cb So, 2. s., of estates of
deceased persons, with proposal Of amendment
agreed to and passed.
From com. on education. s. ss, relating to the
duties OF town superntendents, with proposal Of
amendment agreed to and 81 reading ordered.
From Judiciary com, ). 1873, in addition 10 ch
80 z. s., relating 10 the traffic in intoxicating
liquors; 3d reading ordered.
From special com, II. 800, laying tax on
Windsor county and paying Jesse c. Spaulding
the sum therein named passed.
From special com H. Isl, TO commute the sem
tence of Henry Welcome, without expression Of
opinion
On motion of Mr. Ilartshoru ordered to lie,
and be made the special order for three O'Clock
this afternoon.
From com. on education II. 40, for the distri-
button of the funds Of the grammar schools of Or
leans county, with proposal of amendments;
agreed to and passed.
From com on highways aud bridges. s. 1866,
in explanation of, and constituting see. 70 chap.
81, & 8, of laying oat highways and bridges,
approved Nov. 10, 1869, with amendments:
agreed TO and third reading ordered.
From com on railroads, against II. 80, in addi-
ton to sees II and Il, ch. 2s z. s., relating to
railroads 81 reading refused.
From gen. com. 5. l20, relating to a more
equal taxation in this State. Mr.. Merrill moved
that the bill be recommitted TO the committee.
Mr.. Gardner was opposed 70 its recommitment.
The bill was an important one, and it is late in
the session II was very important that some
thing should be done in the direction proposed by
this bill.
Mr. Merrill deemed its Importance of sufficient
I "a Cll haar
upon it. lie was in favor Of some bill equal in
its provisions to tax railroads, but he was not
/ prepared to go for this bill
/ Mr.. Gardner thought that the matter of con-
siderng the basis Of taxation could as well be
considered before the whole Senate. Delay would
be very likely to prove fatal TO the bill.
/ Mr. Carpenter was in favor of the general fea-
lures Of this bill. lie thought that all corpora
4 tons chartered by the State, and making money,
should bear their part Of the hurthen OF taxation.
/ lie mentioned several points not yet considered
that should have hearing before the committee.
/ lie was in favor Of recommittal.
Mr. Eddy hoped the bill would be recommitted.
/ Ile said there was one class of corportions that
would probably not ask for further hearing. lie
referred to the large number Of Savings Banks and
Trust Companies, exempted from taxation, which
we have chartered.
Mr. Collaner favored its recommittal agreed
t0.
Passed-s. lO2 fixing the salaries Of the judg-
/ es Of the supreme court,
5. l29, changing the name of Jennie Helen
/ Russell to DOwner
] 5. ll6, relating to divorce.
5. l2i, in amendment Of chap. i27, relating to
forms of sHndry writs, precepts etc.
\ $. 80, in relation 10 school district collectors.
5. ll2, in addition 10 sec ., chap. 05, &. s., re-
lating 10 the traffic in intoxicating liquors.
5. 10, in amendment Of an act for organizing
the militia.
Mr.. Ross moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate " insisted " upon it's amend
ment to II, H. changing the name of Hunter to
Vance agreed TO-, and modified amendment
WIS proposed, which was also agreed to.
R(itrred.--li. 29l, 10 amend ch. l2 z. y, Of
oienses against the lives and persons Of indiyid-
uals to Judiciary com.
II 3ls, to establish the Willamstown graded
school district 10 com. on education.
II. 3l7, providing for new building for the
: Vermont Reform School to special com. to visit
} Reform School.
: H. 2Ss, to incorporate the Bellows Falls and
Gralton Railroad Company to com on railroads.
I S9 e repeai az est sss @assSr1ng M The taSn
, dam across White river, etc.i to gen. COM
the movement Of trains Nnno tfugs,ng TiRi lsSplg
of other railroads; to com. on milroads.
. H. 3l7 in amendment of and in addition to an
act providing tor the building Of court house in
, the county OF Rutland to Senators from Rutland
2 county.
IL. l3S, pfONlulnG lpr lue tlccAlnh VI Noui'
house Tor the county Of Chttenden, ETC.; 10 Sena
, tors FROM Chttenden county.
q II. 3iI, to incorporate the Wells River SAyisgs
{ Bank and Trust Co. to com. on banks.
4 H. 9l6, 10 amend an act 10 incorporate the In
; ternatonal Telegraph Co. to gen. com.
Z II, 800, regulating the Normal Schools OF TINS
State 10 com. on education,
$ H. 3i3, to amend sec 81, ch. el Z. 3, relating
II to the collection of taxes to com. ON land taxes
n H. 353 to correct certain errors IN the gum
quennial valuation Of real estate in the town o.
a Wallngllrd for 1870 to com. on land taxes.
n II 305, in addition 10 an act 10 incorporate tl,'
e Vermont Horse Stock Co. TO COM ON agricnl
10 ture.
y ii 1863 authorizing the selectu.en 70 discontin
!. ue certain highways; 70 COM on highways and
q bridges.
: ii. 90i, TO incorporate the Whiting Corne
It Band to gen. com. Gu.
n IL. 355, to incorporate the Smithtown Chees'
l. Factory Association 10 com. ON agriculture.
70 IL 1886, to incorporate the Brandon Lumber 20 .
d 10 com. on manufactures.
~ II. 337, 10 incorporate tho Chester Saving
& Bank 10 com, on banks.
N H. 3l7, providing for building new building
70 for the Vermont Reform School was returned L
II the House by request;
T. On motion Of MIR Bailey, adj,
y HOUSE.
m Prayer by the Chaplain
m Bal introduced and referred
n BY Mr.. Tracy OF Shelburne, in amendment Q
ID SEQ. ch. 49, g. s., relating to the siand hst'