Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-24

Mr.. Bailey called up S. 116 relating to
divorce, and moved an amendment pro-
viding for the exclusion from the trials all
persons excepting the officers of the court
and the parties interested.
Mr.. Eddy favored the amendment, and
it was adopted.
On motion of Mr.; Gardner, the bill was
ordered to lie
Mr.. Gardner called up S. 130, providing
for more equal taxation in the State, and
on his motion it was ordered to lie and
be made the special order tomorrow
morning at half-past ten.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Holt of Ber-
lin, regulating the standard weight of
oats, 80 pounds).
By Mr.. Douglass of Williston, laying a
tax on the county of Chittenden; to
members from Chittenden county.
BY Mr.. Edison of Mendon, to amend
sec. II, chap. 3, g. g., entitled of the
grand list.
BY Mr.. Lewis of Wells, in amendment
of sec. A, chap. %, g. g, relating to high
ways.
foxes in this State 2d reading refused
dsSou-Il. OSO, Eclhblug W lIit COilCC-
tion of highway taxes.
Fl. 28S, to incorporate the Bellows
Falls and Grafton Railroad Company,
and to enable certain towns to aid in the
construction thereof.
H. 34S, to establish the Williamstown
Graded School District.
Fl. 314, to amend the act to enable the
town of Sharon to make improvements in
the White River.
FL. 317 to provide a new building for
the Reform School.
On the passage of the bill, Mr.. Powers
of LEICESTER demanded the yeas and nays
which were taken, yeas $50, nays SO, SO
the bill was passed.
III. 226 relating to billiard tables. Mr..
Kellogg of Benson objected to the pro-
vision of the bill requiring the majority of
the legal voters of town to petition the
selectmen to suppress any public billiard
table before it can be suppressed.
Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven said he thought
the provisions of the bill wholesome, put
ting beyond the power of any one man to
shut up a billiard room when he may
have personal spite against the keeper.
Pending the consideration of the sub-
ject, the hour arrived for the considera-
tion of the
Special Order-H. 16, to authorize the
formation of railroad corporations, and to
regulate the same.
The report of the majority Of COM,
against the bill, was read by the clerk.
! Mr.. Kellogg of Benson moved that the
bill and report be laid on the table and be
made the special order for tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2a o'clock, inasmuch as this re-
port was surprise to him, and he wished
to investigate the report before acting on
the bill.
| Mr.. Ballard of Fairfax moved to add to
the motion, that the clerk be directed to
procure the printing of the usual number
of copies for the use of the House.
| The motion to lay on the table was fa-
vored by Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, Mr..
Ballard of Fairfax, Mr. Crosby of Brattle-
boro and Mr.. Bull OF Hanceck; and the
motion to lie was agreed to, and the order
! to print was disagreed to.
Third readings ordered-H. 357. to in
corporate the Smithtown Cheese Factory
| FL. 361, to raise a tax on the county of
Rutland, third reading refused.
I'll. 327 to incorporate the Chester Saw
ings Bank
FL. rs, in addition to chap. 2S9, regu-
lating the crossings of railroads by an
other railroad.
81. 253, to correct certain errors in the
quinquennial valuation of the town of
Wallingford for the year 1870.
IL. 81 to incorporate the Brandon Lum- |
Der Company.
III. 226 relating to; billiard tables, was
again taken up, and its passage refused,
yeas 90, nays 101.
AFTERNOON.
Third reading ordered.-H. 364, TO in
corporate the Whiting Cornet Band.
III. 315, to amend al act to incorporate
the international Hotel Company
Passed.-S. 113, to incorporate the Uni
versal Scale Company.
81. Sal, to incorporate the Wells River
Savings Bank and Trust Company.
From com. on claims, against II. 230,
to pay drafted men that paid commuta-
tion money the sum of $500 each.
Mr.. Bull of Hancock moved that the
bill be dismissed. Upon this question,
Mr.. Buel of Middletown demanded the
yeas and nays, which were taken ayes
135, nays Sc. So the bill was dismissed.
s. 137, authorizing the listers of the
town of Ponnal to correct the grand list
of that town for 1870.
IIOu BtltCl COB1nlIlEt, IhNDE OI
132, providing for the erection of a court
house in the county of Chittenden, and
laying tax thereon with amendments
which was agreed TO. L
Special order to amend ch. 112, |
e. 6, relating to offences against against
the lives and persons of individuals, be
ing the bill TO abolish capital punish I
ment.) {
n, tho f,,rau+in,a Of sAo NJ L. r
Marsh of Bethel demanded the yeas and
nays; bill was passed. ;
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Slade Of !
to repeal an act incorporat- T,
ing the Vermont Mutual Benefit Society. !
By Mr.. Poland of Montpelier, in rela- =
lion to the Jurisdiction of Justices of the ,
Peace in cases of juvenile offenders. :
By Mr.. Tyrell OF Dorset, to pay persons
convicted of crime.
By Mr. Lewis of Wells. to incorporate }
The Wells Mineral Springs Company.
By Mr. Grout of Barton, to provide for I
pertain expenses for the State Cabinet '
appropriating $3.50 for the next two >
years..
Resolution.-By Mr.. Bull of Hancock. I
Sec. 1. That all stationary now in possess
on of members shall be and are hereby b
declared their perquisites. t
Sec. 9. Said stationary shall be exempt a
rom taxation or attachment.
Sec. 3. All notes, contracts or agree
nenLs, of whatever manner or nature, ex- /,
,ressly or implied, made or written upon /;
such stationery, shall not draw a rate of !
interest not exceeding 6 per cent per an !;
,um, either directly or indirectly; not =
adopted
On motion of Mr.. Bailey of Newbury
adjourned. r
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