Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-10-19

THURSDAY, October 10.
Prayer By the Chaplain.
Journal Of yesterday read and approved
Joint Rcsolufon--By Mr.. Heath, to procure
the printing Of 900 copies of the address deliv-
cred before the Vermont Historical Society on
Tuesday evening the llth inst. adopted.
Third Rsadiag-S, | providing for the appoint
ment Of a Curator Of the State Cabinet passed.
BIS introduced and refcrrsd-By Mr.. Carpen-
ter, relating to the duties Of town and city clerks,
and creditors whose property is attached TO ju-
dietary CON-
by Mr. Kenendy, relating to the equalization Of
the grand lists Of the counties to gen com.
BY Mr. Gmndey, by request, in amendment Of
sec %. ch. o., g. g., (liquor law,) in amendment
Of said chapter to judiciary committee.
House bills rCfcrred-37, explanatory Of an act
Incorporating the Montpelier and Wells River
Railroad Company to COM ON railroads.
81, in amendment Of sec. AZ, ch. 25, z. s., ire
lating TO damages on highways to Judiciary
com.
10, altering the name Of the Green Mountain
Institute to com. on education.
IL, TO change the name Of Warren Sylvester
Hunter to Vance TO gen, com.
Is, to repeal sec 81, ch. 30, e. s., relating to
the Supreme and County Court. to judiciary com.
u, 10 amend the acts establishing an Academy
and Grammar School in the town Of Concord; to
com on education.
T. changing the name Of Lille May Kenyon TO
Nelson to gen. com.
Rcp0rt-From committee on railroads, H. 81,
explanatory OF an act Incorporating the Montpe-
lier and Wells River Railroad Company read
third time and passed in concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. SAKE, adj.
HOUSE.
Prayer by the Chaplain
The journal Of yesterday was read and approx
ed.
Bills introduced and reterred.-By Mr.. Brom-
,f 10; ;,t
when agreed TO in writing to committee on ju-
dietary,
By MIR Bull of Hancock, to secure the better
attendance Of members and officers of the Gener-
al Assembly at stated hours the second reading
refused.
BY Mr.. Buel of Middetown, to provide for
compiling the laws OF this State to a select COM
mittee of five.
! BY Mr.. Phelps Of Grafton, TO amend secs 8,
81, 25 and IL, also to repeal secs. 10 and 90, OF
chap. Il &. s., relating to elections to commit
tee on elections.
BY Mr.. Graves Of Remington, 10 establish Ben
nington Graded School District to committee on
education.
by Mr.. Kingsbury of Stannard, in addition TO
an act approved Nov. 20, 1868, relating 10 the
land records Of the town Of Stannard ; to gener-
al committee.
BY Mr. Marsh Of Bethel, to protect fish In
Mobiles Pond in Bethel to general committee
| BY Mr. Goodsell of Isle La Mott, directing the
| Governor 10 appoint committee TO investigate
the matter of changing the site Of the State Pris-
| on to select com. Of five.
By Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, TO amend an act en-
titled an act relating to the redemption OF bank
notes. approved Nov. 10, 1866; to com. on banks.
By Mr., Poland Of Montpelier, laying a tax on
the County of Washington five cents ON dollar
Of the grand list j to com. consisting Of members
from County of Washington.
BY Mr.. Page of Morristown to incorporate the
Lamoille Valley Fair Ground Company to com
mittec on corporations
BY Mr. Slade of Middlebury, to provide for the
appointment OF an Engrossing Clerk. and for the
better preservation OF the acts of the General
Assembly TO committee Of ways and means.
| ReS0hitOn.-By Mr.. Chase Of Jay, that when
| this House adjourns tomorrow afternoon it ad-
Jousn to meet on Monday next, at 81 O'Clock, p.
NJ; adopted
Mr.. Ball of Hancock opposed the resolution,
saying
% Mr. Speaker IL do not propose to occupy
the attention Of the House but few moments on
this question. Time is precious here please
make II note Of that item,) and my individual
opinion il, that one adjournment over during this
session is all that is necessary, certainly all that
is profitable and | think that should be exactly
Jne week from tomorrow, and will take the lib
erty to call your attention to Scripture passage
which reads, eye cannot serve God and NAM
mon, :" which, if rightly interpreted means, you
cannot serve your own interests and the interests
Of the State at one and the same time. 1t is eyi-
dent those voting YES propose to serve mammon.
and those voting No intend to serve their constit,
uents."
Joint resohition.-From the Senate, relating 10
the donation of books to the Peabody Institute I;
adopted in concurrence.
: Reports Prom com. on corporations in favor
Iof ii, 81. to incorporate the Champlain Mutual
Fire Insurance Company third reading ordered.
From com. on corp. in favor OF IL. 80, to incor-
porate the board Of Trustees Of the Springfield
town library third reading ordered.