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

his mileage and debentures; adopted,
ayes so, nays 43.
Reports.-From committee on corpor-
ations, in favor of h. 314, relating to the
purchase of water privileges 10 the town
of Sharon third reading ordered.
From general committee in favor of b.
342, relating to the collection of taxes,
with amendment which was agreed to :
third reading ordered. .
From committee of ways and means, in
favor of h. 317, to provide a new building
for the Vermont Reform School, with
amendment which was agreed to; third
reading ordered.
From comittee on agriculture, in favor
of h. 305, in addition to an act to inoor-
porate the Vermont Horse Stock Co. with
amendment, which was agreed to limit
ing the time of exemption from taxation
to five years The bill was opposed by
Mr.. Hitchcock of Pittsford and Mr.. Jones
of Dover, and favored by Mr.. Carpenter Of
Burlington, and Mr.. Stafford and Mr.
Hinckley of Chelsea.
From committee on railroads, in favor
of b. 2SS, to incorporate the Bellows Falls
and Grafton Railroad Company, with
amendment which was agreed to; third
reading ordered.
From committee on highways, bridges
and ferries, in favor of b. 2S2, relating tc
improvements on highway bridges, with
amendments which were agreed to third
reading ordered. ...a- -.a
| Frem committee on agriculture, in ia
vor OF III. 30S to prevent the growth Of
noxious weeds in highways, with amend
ments, which were agreed to third read
ing ordered, by vote ef ayes 104, nays
| 52
| From special committee, in favor of 81
1856, fixing the salaries of Judges of the
Supreme Court, with amendments, fixing
annual salary of Chief Justice at $4,000
and of each of the Assistant Judges at So
800 ordered to lie.
From committee on highways, bridges
and ferries by substitute bill for HI. 327
authorizing seleotmen of Topsham to dis
continue certain highways third reading
ordered.
From committee on Judiciary. in favor
of III. BAG relating to the collection OF
highway taxes third reading ordered.
From committee on railroads, against
| FL. 326, concerning railroad corporations
third reading refused.
From general committee against II. 315
TO protect fish in Gordons Pond third
reading ordered.
From general committee in favor of II
S92, relating to preservation of fish in the
State of Vermont, with amendment, which
was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Scott of Plymouth,
the bill was further amended third read
ing ordered.
Special order-H. 1875 providing for
tha knfto- ,fa-oaponpt Cf fha ~, IL
laws.
The question being "shall the bill be
read third timer" Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven
demanded the yeas and nays. ss
Mr.. Ballard of Fairfax asking the read
ing of the minority report.
The yeas and nays were then taken and
resulted as follows ayes 90 nays 156, so
the third reading of the bill was refused,
without discussion.
III. 305 to amend an act to incorporate
the Vermont Horse Stock Company, was
again taken up.
MIR. Bull of Hancock was opposed TO the
bill as unjust to the poorer farmers of the
State, who will have to pay taxes.
The bill was further discussed by
Messrs. Drake of Royaltou. Adams of
Marlboro, Butterfield of Wilmington,
Jones of Dover, Hinckley of Chelsea, when
Mr.. Buel of Middletown moved that the
bill be dismissed.
Further debate ensued in which Messrs.
Ballard of Fairfax, Jones of Dover, Per-
kins of Glover, Hazen of Barnet, Gzout of
Barton and Bull of Hancock participated.
The motion to dismiss was then rejected
ayes 54, nays 158.
The question recurring on the amend
ments proposed by Mr.. Butterfield of Will
mingtoa, and Mr.. Jones of Dover, both
gentlemen withdrew their amendments.
Mr.. Brown of Richford moved to amend
by limiting the amount of property to be
exempted from taxation to $4,000 dis
reading of the bill was ordered.
From select committee, in favor of II.
319, laying a tax on the county of Rutland
etc, third reading ordered.
Read third time-From select commit
tee, in favor of FL. 800 laying tax on the
County of Windsor, passed.
III. 294 to amendachap. 112 g. g., relat-
ing to offences against the lives and per-
sons of individuals.
Mr.. Brown of Richford, moved that the
bill be ordered TO lie, and made the special
order for tomorrow at 2! o'clock, p. m.
agreed to.
Senate bill referred-S IS, relating to
interest.
Mr.. Phelps of Grafton called up H. $50,
to protect fish in Wellington Pond
passed.
Resolution-By Mr. Paul of Tinmouth,
to rescind the resolution providing for
evening sessions adopted.
On motion of Mr. T yrell of Dorset, ad-
iourned.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Nov. II.
Bills introduced by Mr.. Pingry, to
protect fish in Chauncey Davis pond.
BY Mr.. Bailey, in amendment of sec. 9
chap. II g. E, of county officers.
By Mr.. Grandey, 10 amendment of
chap. 1876 &. s., relating to salaries and
fees.
Special order.-S 1O2, fixing the salar-
les of the Judges of the Supreme Court
was taken up, the question being on the
adoption of Mr.. Carpenters amendment,
which was withdrawn and substitute
was offered. The yeas and
nays being demanded were as follows
yeas Z. nays IS, so the amendment was
rejected, and the question being on the
third reading the yeas and nays were de-
manded. Mr.. Gardner moved to amend
the bill so as to make the salaries of all
the judges the same $4,000. Mr.. Gran.
dew moved an amendment to the amend
ment, striking out $1,000 and inserting in
lieu thereof $2,750. On motion of Mr..
Gardner ordered to lie for the purpose of
reducing his proposed amendment to
writing; agreed to.
Passed-H. 274, for the purpose of
the records and files of the
courts.
Resolntion.-By Mr.. Hartshorn, to dis
pense with the reading of the journal
during the remainder of the session
adopted.
S. 102, was again taken up on the call
IF Mr., Gardner, who withdrew his pro-
posed amendment, deeming it not in ord
or. Mr.. Heath moved. reconsideration
Of the vote by which the amendment re-