Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-10-18

BY Mr.. Kellogg Of Benson, to
authorize the formation of railroad
corporations and to regulate the
same; on motion of Mr.. Kellogg, to
a select committee of seven members.
By Mr.. Perkins of Glover, to
change the name of Warren S. Hun
ter to Warren s. Vance, and con
stitute him heir at-law Of Samuel
Vance; to general committee.
By Mr.. Cardell of Warren, to
amend sec. 10 chap. 81 e. S. relating
to Judgment Of justices of the peace
to committee on Judiciary. This
bill provides that there shall be 40
appeal from judgments rendered by
non-Suit or default; in actions on
notes and accounts stated; Of an
amount not exceeding forty dollars;
in actions where the ad damnum in
the plaintiffs suit, &C., shall exceed
forty dollars, excepting actions for
fine or penalty, treSpass on the free
hold, bona tide demands exceeding
$40, where the defendant pleads the
authority of any court, civil or mill
tary, in excuse or justification, or
that he was acting as public officer;
nor In criminal prosecutions where
the respondent is acquitted.
The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from j. NJ. Smalley,
I. 5. Deputy Marshal, which was
read by the Clerk, and referred to
the committee on Federal Relations,
stating that the total population of
the State Of Vermont by the census
Of 1870, was 329,605; being an in
crease of 1907.
Joint reSolution-By Mr.. Bull
of Hancock, that a committee of
three members of the Senate and five
members Of the House be appointed
by the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House respectively,
to inquire whether the expenses Of
our State government cannot be large
ly curtailed, with power to. send for
/ persons and papers, ana to report by
bill or resolution; which was adopted
on the part of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Parks Of Water
ford, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Bill introduced and referred.-By
Mr.. Bisbee Of Newport, to repeal
sec. 81 Of Oh. 30 Q. 5, relating to the
Supreme and Couaty Courts; to
committee on judiciary.
ResoIution-By Mr.. Carleton of
Waitsfeld, that all bills relating to
railroads be deemed public bills, and
that the Clerk be directed to pro
cure the printing Of three hundred
copies Of each bill; adopted.
Joint ResoIutions-From the Sen
ate. as follows: That the two Houses
meet in Joint assembly in the Hall Of
the House of Representatives on
/ Thursday next, at o'clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose of eIecting
q Secretary Of State, Sergeant-at-
Arms, Auditor of Accounts, Com
missioner Of the Insane, Railroad
/ Commissioner, Adiutaut and Inspec-
tor General, Quartermaster General.
Judge Advocate General, Superin-
tendent aud three directors OF the
State Prison tor the year ensuing.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Grout of Barton
. the resolution was ordered to lie.
From the Senate, granting the use
of the Representatives Hall on
/ Tuesday evening next. for the use oil
/ the Vermont Historical Society
adopted in concurrence.
SENATE.
Monday, oct. 10.
The President pro TEN in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Perkins Of Glover.
Journal Of Saturday read and approved
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.
Grandey, by request to amend chap. L
g. $, in relation to births, marriages anC
deaths, and for the better registration there
of; to the Judiciary committee The oil
provides that before any parties are mar
ried, the person performing the ceremony
must have placed in his hands blank Ger
tticate from the town or city clerk, whic,
he shall fill out and return to the offict
whence it issued within ten days. Fo
noncompliance with the provisions of thi
BILL fine of not less than ten dollar, shall
be imposed.
On motion Of Mr.. Hartshorn, adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Bills introduced and referred--By Nh
Camp, to change the name of Eyeline L
Adams; to general committee.
BY Mr.. White, to amend sec Is of chap
10 of 2. :, relating to the duties of select
men; to committee on judiciary. Tn
. bill directs selectmen to require bonds O
t constables before they enter upon the dis
charge of their duties.
Resolution-By Mr.. Heath, instructin
the committee on agriculture to inquir
E into the expediency Of appointing a com
mission for the promotion of agriculture
manufacturing, quarrying and mining
adopted
The president appointed as a specia
5 committee provided for by the rasolutio
Mr.. Bulbs relating to State expense,
Senators Abel, SAKE and Hastings.
On motion of Mr.. Hastings, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
, The journal Of Saturday was read an
2 approved.
Bills introduced and referred-By VI
Richmond of Woodstock, changing tn
name Of the Green Mountain Institute It
: Green Mountain Perkins INSTITUTED I
;. general committee.
BY Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, in additio
- to an act incorporating the village of Fai
= haven to committee on corporations.
i By Mr.. Barnes of Ferrisburgh, to repe;
Q sec. 8 of an act approved November l,
1866, relating to the duties of the Board
Education and the examination of teacl
ers; to committee on edHcation.
Report-From committee on judicar,
in favor of h. b., relating to State officer.
e third reading ordered tomorrow morninj
On motion of Mr.. Day of Ira, adjourne,
:, AFTERNOON.
G Reports-from the committee on the il
G dietary against h. 8 in addition to cha
40 g. $, entitled, 'Of Ejectment; THU
reading refused.
G From the committee on the judiciar
e against h. IA to amend sec. 20, chap. 81
o s , relating to justices Of the peace orde
! ed to lie, on motion of Mr.. Cardell of Wa
u rem.
d From the committee on the iudiciar
IF against h. 3 to increase the powers and dr
=, ties of Notaries Public and Masters
. Chancery: third reading refused.
II Bills introduced and referred-Bv NJ
t. Wheat of Putney, to annex part of tt
i. town Of Dummerston to the town of Pu
, ney, together with petition on the san
subject; to select committee of five to
o. selected from the county of Windham.
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