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

n. 60, in amendment of an act relatin
to the redemption of Bank notes.
/ II. 1888, relating to the collection Q
taxes.
III. Ga, to extend the provisions of a,
act to establish State Normal school
with proposal of amendment.
II. 269, in amendment of sec AZ, chap
1876. q. g., "Of fence viewers !" passed.
H. 348, to establish the Williamstowl
Graded School District.
II. 1876. to incorporate the Brandon
Lumber Company.
H. $40, providing for erecting a new
| building for the Vermont Reform Schoo
was returned from the Honse. and re
| ferred to Joint com. on Reform Schools.
Referred.-H. 292, in addition to al
act providing for the restoration and pre-
| servation of fish in the State of Vermont
Reports.-H183. relating to sentence
to the Vermont Reform School; passed
81. 29S, to incorporate the Farnswortl
Hotel Company, with proposal of amend
ment; agreed to and passed.
Mr.. Benedict called up 8. in relation
to the charter of the Vermont Life Insur
ance Company, and on his motion VIII
again ordered to lie.
Fl. 316, to amend an act to incorporate
the National Telegraph Company passed
The President in the chair.
From the General Committee.-H. 314
repeating an act authorizing the town O.
Sharon to purchase a water privilege and
dam on the White River passed.
s. 100, to incorporate the New England
Car Company, returned from the House
with proposal of amendment.
III. SO, directing the Governor to ap
point a committee to consider the subject
of changing the site of the Vermont State
Prison was taken up; opposed by Mr.
Piugry, and on his motion ordered to lie
s. was again called up by Mr.. Bene
dict, and Mr.. Pingry moved to amend the
bill by striking out section two exempt.
ing its assets from taxation). Opposed by
Mr.. Benedict; disagreed to, and Sd read.
ing ordered-yeas 10, nays 5.
s. II, in amendment of an act amend
ing an act to charter the National Life
Iusurano Co. of Vermont; third reading
ordered.
s. 6, relating to pleadings and proceed
ings in certain criminal cases Sd reading
ordered.
Reports-From Judiciary Committee
FL. 279, specifying the time when notes
on demand become overdue; passed.
s. 8, to amend sec. as, chap. IS, relating
to the duties of selectmen was taken up
third reading refused.
s. AZ, in amendment of chap. 46, g. s..
relating to salaries and fees ordered tc
lie.
Fl. 294. to amend chap. liz, q. g., of of
lenses against the persons and lives of in.
dividuals; ordered to lie on melton oil
Mr.. Gardner.
s. 2. to pay the persons named the sums
mentioned. The House proposal OF
amendment disagreed to and the Senate
insist. On motion of Mr.. Gardner, in.
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Niles moved a reconsideration OF
the vote refusing third reading of Fl.
80 relating to railroads. The Chair in
formed the Senator that the bill was not
in the possession of the bill, and Mr.
Grandey moved that the House be re-
quested to return the same agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Gardner, adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. P. B. Fisk, Chaplain of
the Senate.
Senate bills referred.-S. 46, fixing the
salaries of the Secretary of the Senate,
and the Clerk and Assistant Clerks of the
House of Representative.
S. 112, in amendment of sec. IA, oh. "a,
G. S.
S. 1902. fixing the salaries of the Judges
of the Supreme Court.
S. 119. in amendment of an act for or.
ganiziug the militia.
S. 50, in relation to school district col
lectors.
S. 1870, changing the name of Jennie
Helen Russell, etc.
S. 1874. in amendment of CHI. 1877, g. s.,
relating to forms of writs and other in
struments.
S. 1870, fixing the time for the next
election for Representative to Congress.
s. 116, relating to divorce.
S. %, proving the manner in which the
qualification of voters in school district
meetings may be determined.
S. 100, TO incorporate the New England
Car. Company.
S. III, to incorporate the Mount An
thony Hotel Co.
s. 115, changing the name of the Green
Mountain Central Institute.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Barnes of
Ferrisburgh, to amend an act to provide
for the appointment of reporters.
BY Mr.. Ballard of Fairfax, to provide
for more equal taxation in this State
By Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, to incor-
oorate the Addison County Mineral
Spring Company.
By Mr.. Pierce of Cavendish, in addition
20 chap. 90. &. g., relating to town lines |
By Mr.. Bisbee of Newport, in amend
nent of sec. 8, chap. 100, G. g, relating to
crimes and punishment.
By Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, to legalize |
he grand list of the town of Salisbury
or the year 1870.
By Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, to repeal an
ot TO legalize certain acts of the town of
Jastleton.
By Mr.. Stafford of Hartford, to enable
he town of Hartford to aid in the con-
truction of the Woodstock railroad.
By Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, by request,
o fix the salary of the Assistant Secretary
{ State; to select com. on equalization of
alaries of State officers
By Mr.. Paul of Tinmouth, to inoorpor-
te the Pawlet, Tinmouth and Middle
own Springs Railroad Company.
The report of the committee on mileage
nd debentures, so far as relates to mile
ge, was read by the clerk, and several
DIRECTIONS therein were made on the sug-
estion of various members, the discussion
eing of a rambling nature and embracing
,mewhat the principles involved in the
lileage of members, and the report was
ccepted and adopted.
Resolutions-By Mr.. Bull of Hancock.
nat J. s. Thompson, member of this
louise from Landgrove, have leave of alb
,nce during the remainder of this session,
n account of sickness in his family i
dopted.
By Mr.. Hitchcock of West Haven, that {
n bill be introduced in the House after ,
[ondsy next, except such as shall be re-
orted by some committee of the House,
ithout unanimous consent.
Mr.. Circuit of Barton moved to amend
lie resolution, so that no bills shall be in- l
oduced after to-day, etc. /; agreed to, and
le resolution was adopted. !
Resolution-By Mr.. Thomas of Read
e, for evening sessions during the re-
ainder of the session, commencing with