Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-08
Vermont Legislature.
TUESDAY, Nov. /, 1870.

Petitions-By Mr.. Farnsworth of
of sundry persons for a re-
form in the Divorce laws; to commit
tee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Slade of Middlebury; Of
sundry persons asking the passage of
a law providing for a State Police;
to committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Crosby of Brattleboro, the
petition of citizens of Brattleboro;
aud by Mr.. Tracy of Shelburne of Cit
liens of Shelburne, praying for the
passage of a law for the appointment
of State Police; to committee on ju-
dietary.
Resolution.-By Mr.. Bull of Han
cock, that the committee on the grand |
list be directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing by law for the
taxation of Detterments on public |
lands, and report by bill or other
wise; adopted.
By Mr.. Skiff of Monkton, to incor-
porate the Vermont Detective Asso-
citation to committee on corporations.
Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven called up
h. 175, to legalize the grand list of
the town of Hancock, for the years
1860 and 10; upon interrogato-
ries by Mr.. Bull of Hancock, the chair
man OF the committee on the grand
list stated that the property of Han
cock was not put in at its true value,
and the listers could not make oath
to it.
Mr.. Bull of Hancock said that the
property was put in as high as the
property Of other towns of the County
and the State, as appeared from the
fact that the convention of listers rec
commended that the list of Hancock
be reduced five per cent. This is a
simple statement of the facts in the
case, and he asked the Legislature to
treat the town Of Hancock with the
same courtesy they gave to other
towns.
After remarks in favor of the bill
by Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea, Mr..
Wood of Fairhaven, and Mr.. Slade of
MiddIebury, the bill was ordered to
third reading.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Slade
of Middlebury as follows; Whereas,
it appears from the report made by
the State Auditor in obedience to a
resolution of the House of Represen.
tatives adopted Oct. 6, 1870, that
there remains due the State of Yer
mont from the United States, an IN
paid balance arising from claims pre-
scented said United States by the
State OF Vermont, amounting to th(
sum of one hundred and eight thou
sand, eight hundred ana twenty-ont
dollars and seventeen cents; and
Whereas. 1t appears, that unde
the rulings of the Secretary of tn
Treasury of the United States ant
= the third auditor thereof a large pro
portion Of said balance cannot be al
lowed the State without special legis
! Iation by the Congress of the Unite'
States. Therefore, be it
Resolved, &c, That as the sum
= thus remaining unpaid by the State al
: thOrities were actually expended i
raising, equipping, and enlisting me
u enlisted by the State for the servic
L of the United States in the war t
suppress the rebellion, and is upo
" every principle of equity due tn
State; that our Senators in Congress
i are hereby instructed aud our Repr,
Y sentatives requested to prepare bi
e and urge upon Congress the passag
r, thereof, providing for the payment (
the entire amount that may be foun
IS due the State, as the same was pal
le in good faith by the authorities Their
Is Of and deemed requisite and nece5s
OF ry to secure the great object in vieV
y the maintenance, perpetuity and POI
&c er of the Federal Government thrt
C. out the Union.
~ Resolved, That copies OF the abo
le be engrossed by the Clerk and signC
As by the Governor, Speaker of Il
ne House and President of the Senat
he and transmitted by the Secretary
IT. State to our Senators and Represe
cd tatives in Congress.
be Adopted on the part of the Hou:
at Bills read the third time--H. {
'rt directing the Governor to appoint
at committee to inquire into the matt
us of change of site for the State pr
ne on; ordered to lie, on motion of
eer Slade of Middlcbury.
p II. l43, to protect bridges of me
Its than eighty feet in length; passed.
"a Il. IA, TO incorporate the Cent?
ms Vermont Camp Meeting Associatio
mt passed.
Ct II. III, in amendment OF an act
he incorporate the Vermont Annual O.
m ference of the Methodist Episcol
led Church, approved Nov. Is, 1874
lm passed.
Fl. 157, to amend sec. 81 chap.
nth 9. g, relating to the sale Of the
ION tates of deceased persons; passed.
I'VE Il. 173, to amend sec. l, of No.
ath of acts Of 1866, relating to levy of
in ecution; on the question of the P
lille sage of the bill, the yeas and hi
,on were demanded by Mr.. Grout of B
7ed ton. and were taken. Yeas u, III
my 80. So the passage OF the bill '
of refused.
ice On motion of Mr. Scott of Pl,
ipe outh, adjourned.
a AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Clark of Randolph presen
a' the petition of sundry persons pr
age ing for the passage OF law provid
~ for State police; to committee
ne judiciary.
arS Reports-From com. on claims,
naS favor of b. II to pay Alvin G. Fl
us wood the sum therein mention
70" with amendments fixing the sum
Iac' $129,S5, which was agreed to, and
nc ter an explanation by the chairr
re- of the committee, the third readin
d the bill was ordered.
Wis From the com. on judiciary, aga
III b. 8, in amendment of sec. %, CT
ier' SO, g. s.. relating to dispositions
na' witnesses. After statement by
7sn- Hinckley Of Chelsea for commit