Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-11-23

that the resolution be ordered to lie which I
motion was opposed by Senators Heath and |
Ross and Withdrawn. The resolution was |
favored by Messrs. Ross, Heath and Bailey !; |
Mr.. Heath moved TO amend by striking out
the first Tuesday of Feb'y and inserting sec
ond Tuesday of January which was agreed
to; the resolution was adopted, yeas 10,
nays ID.
On motion of Mr.. Dickerman, the Senate
took recess of thirty minutes.
By Mr. Pingry, extending thanks to Hen
~ Clark, Esq secretary, Mason B. Carpen-
ter ESQ assistant secretary, for the able
and courteous manner in which they have
discharged their duties /; adopted.
joint ResOlufion.-By Mr.. Heath, that
when the two Houses adjourn, it be to meet
on the first Monday in January next, to take
into consideration the listing laws of the
State adopted yeas Is, nays 13.
The House bill fixing the salaries and com
pensation of certain State officers and en-
ployees, having failed to be agreed upon at
ter being submitted to a committee of con-
ference, the Senate receded from their pro-
posals of amendment.
Resofaion-By Mr.. Grsndey, that the
thanks of this Senate are hereby cordially
rendered to his honor George n. Dale, for
the dignifed, courteous and impartial man
ner in which he has presided over and con-
Quoted the deliberations of the Senate during
the present session unanimously adopted.
Revolutionary Mr.. Merrill, that the
thanks of the members of this Senate are
due, and cordially rendered, to the president
pro TEN for the able and impartial manner In
which he has performed the duties devolving
upon him, and its members beg that he will
bear with him to his home, as their labors
close, their kindest regards and their best
wishes for his future welfare unanimously
adopted.
Senator Heath briefly and appropriately
thanked the Senators for this cordial express
sion of their esteem, confidence and consid-
II. 4O0ss Telating to the grand list, with
ameudmesss !. rejected, yeas 9, nays 10.
At one O'Clock the Senate took recess of
twenty minutes
JOINT resolutiOns-Relating to the Franco
Prussian war were reported by the committee
on federal relations, without expression of
opinion, and read to the Senate, but not
adopted
S. 103, fixing the salary of the State Treas
urer and Clerk hire, was returned by his Elk
cellency the Governor with his objections
thereto in writing, and the Senate rejected
the bill.
Resoi4fion-By Mr. Pingry, that the Sec
rotary be instructed to inform his Excellency
the Governor and the House of Representa-
tiyes that the Senate have, on their part,
completed the business of the session, and
are now ready to adjourn adopted.
Similar messages were received in return,
when the president, before putting the mo-
tiOn to adjourn, spoke as follows Senators,
the lateness of the hour forbids my saying
anything, but perhaps | ought to say no less
hal h n
my associate on whom have leaned at times
SO heavily, and the watchful care of the Sec
retaries, have left me but the index of the
work actually performed by the chair. l
can only wish, in return for us all that no
act Of this our first biennial session shall
mar the symmetry Of our commonwealth or
distract the harmony Of her grand designs.
With JOY at the view of our homes, and deep
sadness at parting, state the final question
of the session.
The question was then put, and the Senate
adjourned without day.
HOUSES. 50, to secure better railroad
facilities for business in the State of Vermont
third reading refused
H. 396, establishing the annual sa airy of
certain State officers, and the pay of certain
State employees amendment proposed by
the Senate to raise the salary of the Adiu-
tant and Inspector General from 5000 to
$500, disagreed to ; the amendment to strike
out the section in relation to the pay of the
messengers was disagreed to the amendment
striking out sec. : was disagreed to, and the
amendment in relation to the Secretary of
Civil and Military Affairs was agreed to.
Mr.. Kellogg of Benson called up the re-
port of the com. to average and equalize the
appraisal Of real estate the question being
on the acceptance and adoption of the major
ity report it was discussed by Mr.. Ballard
Of Fairfax, Mr.. Hyde Of CastletOn, Mr.. Car
penter of Burlington, Mr.. Kellogg. of Ben
son and Mr. Whittemore Of Milton Mr..
Ballard demanded the yeas and nays on the
question, and they were taken, yeas 14S,
nays, So. So the report of the minority of
the com. was adopted.
From the Senate. providing for an adjourn
ment until the second Tuesday Of January,
consideration the grand list laws, and for no
other purpose the adoption Of the resOlu-
ton was refused by the House
II. 800, establishing the annual salaries of
certain State officers, and fixing the pay Of
certain State employees Senate insisted up
on its amendments, and asked com. of con-
ference, which was granted, and the Speaker
appointed com. of conference on the part
Of the House, Messrs Hinckley of Chelsea,
Henry of Chester and Chase of Jay.
Mr. Bisbee of Newport moved that the
House take recess of 80 minutes agreed to.
Bills pGssed.-S. ass, to amend the charter
of the Waterbury National Trust Co. II.
1913, to incorporate the Pawlet, Tinmouth &
Middletown Springs Railroad Co H. 291,
in amendment of an act to amend sec 6,
chap. y, 2. s, relating to common schools
and school laws, approved Nov. 81, 1867.
II. SIS, to provide for certain necessary ex-
penses on account of the State Cabinet. s.
8, relating to pleadings and proceedings in
criminal prosecutions. Ii .3S9 in amendment
of general statutes in relation to town lines.
5. 159, fixing salary of State Treasurer and
clerk hire. The com. on public buildings
reported in relation to the public grounds,
that it is inexpedient to legislate on the sub
ject, as it is the duty of the Sergeant-at-
Arms to keep the grounds in suitable repairs
ReJecfed-H. 354, in alteration of chap.
%, z s. relating to railroads; II. 40l, re-
lating to interest; II. 543, in addition to
chap. Is, z. s., in relation to supplying
records; S. III, exempting a homestead
from attachment in certain cases; Ii. 1876,
establishing the annual salary of certain
State officers and employees the committee
of conference recommend that the House re-
cede from its disagreement to LIST and %
amendment proposed by the Senate, to mod
ify the Sd amendment, and that the Senate
recedc from the 4th amendment. The report
of the committee was disagreed TO entire.
Joint resolution-By Mr.. Hopkins of Pitts
ford, that the Auditor of Accounts be re-
quested, and is hereby directed to ascertain,
and report to the next session of the Legis-
lature, the amount of each item, and also the
full amount this State pays yearly for the
support of schools under the present laws
adopted.
Resoltlfions-By Mr.. White Of Topsham,
that the thanks Of this House be returned to
the Clerk and Assistant Clerks of the House,
for their untiring industry and fidelity dur
ing the session adopted unanimously.
BY Mr.. Barnes of Ferrisburgh, that the
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