Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-10

military property under contract hitherto
made by him on behalf of this State
adopted.
From the House relating to visiting
the Vermont Reform School. Also sec.
ond resolution relating to the same sub-
Ject; adopted in concurrence, (changing
the time of leaving Montpelier from half
past two to half past one.
AFTERNOON.
Passed.-H. 1877, to repeal sec. of an
act to amend an act providing for check
list of voters.
FL. 149, to incorporate the Bradford
Savings Bank and Trust Company.
ii. 172. to incorporate the Montpelier
Savings Bank and Trust Company.
H. "a. laying a tax on the county of
Franklin.
I'll. 606, to incorporate the Pioneer Nan
ufaeturing Company.
III. 2l7, to amend eco SO, chap. 1875, 2.
5, OF salaries, fees, etc. I; third reading re.
fused.
Mr.. Grandy moved that the vote refus-
ing the passage of s. 70 relating to teach
ers association be reeonsidered; adopted,
and On his motion this motion was ordered
to lie
H. 107. legalizing the grand list of the
town Of Vershire, refused passage yes
terday. Mr.. Niles moved recon-idera-
ton, and upon motion of Mr. Abel, or
dered to lie.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Carpenter,
relating TO the militia.
II. 242, in addition to an act to ineor-
porate the Richmond Cemetery Associa-
ton.
II. 204, to amend section GO, chapter 10,
g. e, relating to town meetings and town
officers.
Senator Pingry in the chair.
Mr.. Lynde presented the memorial OF
Addison Brown and 81 other citizens Of
Windsor county, to legalize female voting
in school meeting.
Mr.. Eddy called up S. II, relating TO
the school census and other school mat
ters. He objected to it mainly upon the
ground that it imposed labor upon district
clerks for which they received no ade-
quate compensation. The provision that
no child under five years old was also oh.
jected to.
Mr.. Abel also objected to the same fea-
lures of the bill, and pointed out what be
considered as ether defects.
Mr.. Benedict said the bill was intended
tc meet some practical difficulties in OBJ
tanning a correct school census, and it was
not thought it would add much TO the
labOrs of the clerk. He urged the provi-
sion not to admit children under five
years of age ss a salutary one. Some 9th
er provisions of the bill were noied. and
on his motion it was again ordered 20 lie.
Special Orders. "a, in amendment of
chap. %, g. 8. of estates of homesteads.
On motion of Mr.. Estabrooks, ordered TO
lie.
HOUSE.
! Mr. Ballard of Fairfax moved to recon
slider the vote dismissiDg II. %, in addi-
tion to oh. 90, z. e., relating to town
lines which motion was disagreed TO.
Bills introduced.-By Mr. Slade OF
Middiebury, to amend sec. l Of an act de-
hning who shall be voters in town meet.
ings, approved Nov. IL. 1869.
By Mr.. Thomas of Reading. in amend
meut of Oh. 81, g. g, relating to the
collection of taxes.
By Mr.. Crosby Of Brattleboro, TO pro-
vide for the protection of highways.
By Mr. Hinckley of Chelsea, laying
tax on the County of Orange.
By Mr.. Thomas of Reading, for the pro-
lection of the files and records of courts.
The motion was debated by Messrs.
Wood of Fsirhaven, MIR. Bull of Hancock,
Henry of Chester, Grout of Barton,
Phelps of Grafton, and Hinckley OF Chel-
sea.
Mr. Houghtoa Of Stamford moved the
previous question, which was seconded by
the House, and the main question was
then put--Shall the vote by which the
resolution reported by the gentleman
from Barton was adopted be reoonsideredf
On that question Mr.. Paul of Tinmouth
demanded the yeas and nays. which were
taken, year rs, nays 80. So the motion
to reconsider was agreed to.
The question then reeurred--ShaM the
resolution be adopted and on that ques-
ton Mr. Slade of Middlebury moved the
previous question, pending which,
mr. kellogg OF Benson moved
20 lay the resolution on the table,
as it was evident we cannot complete cur
action on it before dinner; which motion
was agreed TO.
AFTERNOON.
Passed.-S. 5, IN amendment OF al act
TO provide for the appointment Of a re-
porter in the County Courts.
Third reading ordered.-H. 256, chang
ing the time of holding County Courts in
the County of Orleans.
H. 252, relating to laying ont streets
in incorporated villages.
s. 40, in addition TO chap. "a. g.s, re-
lating to proceedings against trustees; on
motion Of Mr. Henry of Chester. ordered
TO lie.
Passed.-H. 1872, in amendment Of an
act to incorporate Springfield Wesleyan
Seminary.
H $50, to amend an act incorporating
the village Of Montpelier; third reading
ordered.
S GO. regulating fees for justice writs.
II 43, 10 pay James NJ. E1minster the
sum therein named.
S. 90, relating to proceedings sgaiusi
trustees; third reading refused.
II. 204. relating 10 criminal proceeding
before justices OF the peace.
Resolu'ion-By DIR. Hinrkley Of Choi-
sea, that the committee on public build
ings be instructed TO examine tic
grounds 10 front Of the State House, and
report whether OF not, in their opinion.
Any impro vemebts IRE necessary.
Joint resolution-From Senate 80 pay
Perley 2. Plrkin for services in deliver
ing arms sold by the State adopted in
Bills introduced.-By Mr. Esger of
TO incorporate the Ward-boro
Steam Mill Company.
By Mr. Butterfield OF Wilmington.
specifying wherein P-olnissory notes shall
become overdue
Mr. Wood of Fairhaven, called up :
"A, providing for the publication OF the
econd edition of the General Statutes Of
he State, etc; the question being on tbs
notion OF Mr.. Bisbee of Newport, to re.
consider the vote passing the bill in CON
GrTence.
Mr.. Wood said be lah0red under . ulis-
apprehension in relation 10 the matter
when he voted for the bill, and be hoped
he motion would be recOnsidere3, and
he bill be recommitied to the committee
n the judiciary.
After discussion regarding the night 20
aoya A reconsideration under the rules of