Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-17
Vermont Legislature.
SENATE.
Tuesday, Nov. II.

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
Bills introduoed.-By Mr.. Merrill, re
lating to Rutland graded school district.
Passed-S. ITO, relating to offences
within the limits of incorporated villages
in this State.
S. lit, authorizing the change of names
and constituting persons heirs at law in
certain cases.
| II. 249. in amendment OF an act to in.
corporate the Barre Railroad Go.
I'll. 235, to incorporate the Lake Cham.
| plain and st. Adams Railosd Co.
III. 215, to enable certain towns to aid
| in the construction of the Lamoille Val
| ley Junction railroad.
From Joint committee on procuring a
historical painting for the State House.
recommending the same. The report is
| as follows:
The Joint committee to whom was re.
ferred the joint resolution relating to the
procuring of a historical painting for the
State House, respectively report that an
opportunity is now offered, such as never
may occur again, to secure at a very mod
crate cost painting which shall worthiiy
Illustrate the bravery of our soldiers in
posterity the lesson of patriotism and en-,
durance taught by the struggle against
the rebellion and, at the same time, to
honor and encourage modest merit in a
son of Vermont, who distinguished him
self in the service of the State in the war
and who ia now winning fresh laursls in
the dominion of art. Signed, G. G. Bene-
dict, Chas. Fl. Heath, VIM. Collamer,
IN II. L H. r
Chase, Fred. G. Field; and the accom-
panying resolution recommending the
same was adopted on the part of the SEN
ate.
Bills introduced Mr.. Merrill, to
incorporate the New American Marble
Company.
By Mr. Pingry, in amendment OF chap.
1877. g. g, ''of forms of sundry writs, pre-
cepts and other instruments"
Joint Resolution.-From the House,
providing for the distribution of the
second edition of the general statutes :;
not adopted.
II. 60, in amendment of an act relating
to the redemption of bank notes.
Fl. 300, spportioning the members of
the Senate of this State to the several
counties; to special com. of five Sena-
tnrs. The chair appointed as this com,
Messrs. Carpenter, Gardner. Merrill,
White and Eddy.
Fl. 274, for the protection of the records
and the files of the courts.
II. 1913, enlarging the powers of select
men in certain cases.
Mr.. Eddy called up S. II, relating to q
school census and other school m tttere,
aud moved an amendment which was
agreed to.
After explanatory remarks by Mr..
Benedict, who presented some statistical
information, gathered from the reports Of
other States bearing upon the subject I'M
der consideration, the bill was passed.
AFTERNOON.
Thrice reading-S. 105, relating to pri-
vate corporations by voluntary ASSOCIATE
ons.
s. 113, to incorporate the UniVeral
Family Scale Company; Bird reading or
dered.
Bills introduoed-By Mr. Eddy, in
| amendment of an act approved Nov. 2,
1873, incorporating the Newbury Semi
nary.
By Mr.. Camp, authorizing the State
Treasurer to pay certain soldiers therein
| named.
H. 248, to amend sec. 70. oh. "a g. 3,
relating tosthe trustees third reading or
dered.
Referred-H. 294, to incorporate the
General Grant Marble Company.
Special orders. II, in amendment of
an act to incorporate the National Lie
Insurance Company. On motion of Mr.
Ross, ordered to lie, and be made the
-pecial order tomorrow at half-past ten
a. m.
Mr.. Carpenter called up s. "a in amend
ment of CHI. 68, G. s., entitled "of estates in
homssteads." Opposed by Mr.. Ross, Mr..
Pingry, favored by Mr.. Carpenter; third
reading refused. Yeas S, nays II
| On motion of Mr.. Gardner, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Parks of
Waterford, in alteration of sec. 5, chap.
63. g. g., entitled ''Of Limitation of &C
| tlons.
the jurisdiction of sheriffs and their depu-
| ties.
By Mr.. Phelps of Grafton, to amend sec.
81, of chap. "a, G. g, entitled "Of colleo-
ton of taxes.
By Mr.. Kellogg of Benson, in addition
to chap. IL, g. g., relating to supplying
| records.
By Mr. Stafford of Hartford, in amend
ment of secs. Is and Is, chap. 1913, g. g,
relating to the State Prison.
| By Mr.. Stafford of Hartford, to pay
| Franklin Butler the sum therein named.
By Mr.. Barnes of Ferrisburgh, relating
to the collection of highway taxes.
BY Mr.. Kellogg of Benson, to amend
the acts providing for building a new
court house in the county of Rutland, and
laying a tax on said county; to select
committee consisting of the members of
this House from Rutland county.
Bills read third time.-H. 21S, to
amend sec. 20, Oh. 1876, G. g., and to repeal
sec. l of an act in addition thereto, ap-
proved Nov. Is, 1866.
| On the passage of the bill Mr.. Field of
Guilford demanded the yeas and nays.
Pending the question, the bill was brief
ly discussed by Mr.. Slade of Middlebury,
Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, Mr.. Poland OF
Montpelier, Mr.. Grout Of Barton, Mr..
Bartholomew of Washington, Mr.. Butter
field Of Wilmington, Mr.. Morgan of Roch.
ester, and Mr.. Bisbee of Newport.
| Mr.. Bartholomew of Washington NOV
ed that the bill be ordered to lie, which
motion was disagreed to.
The yeas and nays were then taken,
ayes 115, nays 93; so the bill was passed.
S. SO, to legalize the quinquennial ap-
praisal of the town Of Lunenburgh for the
year 1870; passed.
Reports.-From the joint committee on
final adjournment, to whom was referred
Joint resolution in reference to the ad.
iournment of the two Houses, recon-
mending the passage of the following
resolution:
Resolved, By the Senate and House of
Representatives, that the President Of the