Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
Legislature of Vermont.
Friday, Oct. 81, 1870.


Bills introduced and referred-By
Mr.. Carpenter, by request, relating
to witnesses in prosecutions for SELL
ing Intoxicating liquors; to judiciary
com.
By Mr.. Eddy, fixing the salaries of
the Secretary and assistant Secretary
of the Senate, and the Clerk and as
sistant Clerks of the House Of Repre-
sentatives; to com on finance.
By Mr.. Hastings, relating to chat
tel mortgages to jud. com.
Mr.. Heath called up the joint resolu-
tion providing for a joint committee
for re. districting the State. He be-
lieved that since the introduction of
that resolution it had become evident
that such a measure was injudicious
at the present time, the census returns
showing an increase Of population
that will probable entitle US still to
retain our three members of Congress.
He thought we ought not to go so far
as to admit the possibility Of reduc-
tion in our Congressional delegation,
as would be done by the passage OF
this resolution.
Mr.. Pingry was not sure that this
resolution was essential, bat he thought
some provision should be made to
provide for the contingency. He
suggested that a law be passed chang
ing the day the next election from
the first Tuesday in September, to
the first Tuesday in November.
Mr.. Benedict favored the resolution.
The resolution only proposed to refer
to a committee subject which GER
tainly was entitled to consideration.
The Governor has recommended a
re-districting in his message, and it
would be a courtesy to him and to the
House which had sent the resolution
4 to the Senate, to adopt it. Further
more if the State was to keep its pre-
sent representation, it would be pro-
per to consider the matter of re-dis
tricting, the present division Of dis
tricts being in some respects incon-
yenient and unsatisfactory.
Mr.. Grandey thought sufficient
courtesy had been shown the Govern
or by the consideration of the resolu-
ton. He saw no necessity for sug-
/ ge8ting to Congress the propriety Of
reducing the Vermont delegation.
No one claims that there will not be
a sufficient opportunity to consider
the subject Of re-districting the State
at the next session, if such action
shall be necessary. He hoped the
resolution would be defeated.
Mr.. Pingry said that in case Con.
/ gress shall at its next session make
a new apportionment, as the present
law stands we must elect our mem.
bers on the first Tuesday of Septem
Der or before the meeting of the next
Legislature. He did not think il
would suggest to Congress that we
feared losing a member should bill
be adopted changing the time o.
election.
Mr.. Gardner could see no objec
tion to the appointment of a commit
tee to examine the subject. The re
port of such a committee could dc
no harm. and after hearing it the
Senate would be much better pre-
pared to intelligently decide whether
the State should Ge re-districted a
the present session.
The resolution was then adopted
AFTERNOON.
Reports.-By Mr.. Pingry. for judic
iary committee. with amendment t.
s. 80, in amendment of sec. %, o
chap. 119. G. s., entitled "of offense'
against public policy ;"amendmen
agreed to and third reading ordered
By Mr.. Ross, for same committee
against s. "a, to provide tax receip
stu6-books for town, city, village ant
school district collectors; third read
ing refused.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fisk, chaplain
of the Senate.
The journal of yesterday was reat
and approved.
By Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, t.
consolidate the outstanding bonde,
debt of the State and provide fo
payment of the same ana interes
thereon; to com. on ways and means
By Mr.. Tracy of Shelburne, i
amendment of an act to regulate raj
road crossings; to com. on railroads
By Mr.. Poland of Montpelier. t
incorporate the Montpelier ManufaC
{ turing Company; to com. on corpora
tions.
By Mr.. Richmond of Woodstock
to pay the widow of the late Gov. T
) I. Washburne the sum therein nan
ed; to com. on claims.
, By Mr.. Phelps of Grafton, to pre-
; tect the rights of married women; t
com. on Judiciary.
Reports-From com. on banks, i
, favor of h. 10, taxing deposits i
, savings banks, with proposals {
amendment, which was agreed to
third reading ordered at 2 1,2o'cloc
= tomorrow afternoon.
! From com. on corporations, in fa'
or of b. 50, to incorporate the Bu
f lington Prospecting Co.; with amen(
! ments, which were agreed to and th
! bill ordered to third reading.
From com. on corporations, in fa'
o or of b. SO, to incorporate the She
:. burne Cheese Company; third rea'
q ing ordered.
: From com. on banks, in favor of
! 119 to revive, extend AID continr
= the Stark Bank third reading orde
= ed.
= From com. on banks, in favor of
. ia, to incorporate the Brattlebol
Savings Bank, with amendment, whit
>, was agreed to; third reading orde
ed.
: From com. on corporations in ia
# or of b. 106, to incorporate the Pi
# neer Manufacturing Co; third rea
. ing ordered.
:, AFTERNOON.
Ie Mr.. Hall of Swanton, moved tn
v the committee composed of the mel
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