Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-24

taken, ayes A, nays 157. So the join
resolution wac not adopted
i Bills read the third time.-H. 292, t
provide for the restoration and preserva
ton of fish in the State of Vermont. ar
proved Nov. 10. 1866 passed.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps of South Hero
adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Reports.-From committee on educa
ton, in favor of Fl. 31S, providing for I'll
ling the Office of State Geolopist. will
amendment striking out the word. .Jobr
w. Stickney of Plymouth. is hereby an
pointed State Geologist, &c." and insert
ing in lieu thereof the words, "the Cover
nor of the State is hereby directed to ap
point State Geologist &C." which wa,
agreed to; Bird reading ordered.
From committee on corporations, in ia
vor of s. 100, to incorporate the New
England Car Company, with amendment
WHICH was agreed to read third time and
passed in concurrence with proposal o
amendment.
From committee On education against
FL. 800, in addition to an act establish the
Burlington Graded School District; Sd
reading refused;
From com. on claims, against 81. 300, te
pay Joseph Young the sum therein
named Sd reading refused.
From com. on education, in favor of II.
359, in amendment of an act in relation
to school districts, with amendments
which were agreed to third reading or.
dered.
From com. on claims, in favor of n
$40, to pay E. n. Spaulding the sum
therein named, fixing the sum at $83
third reading ordered.
From general com. in favor OF III. 100
tie protect fish in Metcalfs Pond; third
reading ordered.
From general com. in favor of Fl. $50,
to protect fish in Silver Lake; third read.
ing ordered.
From select com. in favor of II. 344, in
amendment of Secs Is and 18 of chap
1913 &. s., with amendment, fixing the
salary of the superintendent at 5000 in.
stead of $500, which was disagreed TO
third reading ordered.
Senate bills referred-S. 131, in amend
ment of chap. %, g. g, relating to school
districts.
s. 145. in amendment of an act to amend
chap. %, g. g., relating to the board OF
education; under a suspension of the
rules, read the third time and passed In
concurrence.
s. 119. in amendment of an act entitled
an act organizing the militia; read the
third time, and on motion of Mr. Slade OF
Middlebury, ordered to lie.
From select committee in favor of III
$50. to annex part of Morristown to
Hydepark, with amendment, which was
agreed to third reading ordered.
From committee on education, in favor
of S. 50, in relation to school districts col
lectors; read the third time and passed in
concurrence.
Mr.. Slade called up S. 119, in amend.
ment of an act organizing the militia.
The question being, shall the bill pass il
was decided in the negative.
From committee on equalization of sal
aries of certain State Officers, a bill.
which was ordered to third reading,
Treasurer $500; Clerk $500; Auditor
$500; Clerk $500; Asst Sec. of State
So per day; Adiutant General 5000; As
sistant do. $500; Messengers of General
Assembly 50 per day and mileage. This
act to take effect 1st of December next
Mr.. Bromley of Pawlet, called up Fl
96 relating to the descent and dis,ribu-
ton of intestate estates, and moved to
amend the first section by inserting the
words "and proportion" which was agreed
to, and the bill was passed.
Reports.-From com. on highways,
bridges and ferries, against 81. 1877 in ad-
dition to chap. "A, G. g., relating to high
ways and bridges.
Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea, called up 81.
$40 in relation to the assessments and col
lection of taxes, and the equalization of
the grand list, the question being on the
adoption of the amendments proposed by
Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, to strike out
certain sections of the bill Mr.. Slade
moved to go into committee of the whole,
TO take into consideration the bin, which
was agreed to, and Mr.. CIRCUIT of Barton
was called to the chair.
Mr.. Hinckley of Chelsea moved to
amend so as authorize the listers to ad-
the oath as to the correctness
of the list, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Kellogg of Benson moved that the
rise aud report to the House
that it is inexpedient at this time to at
tempt to perfect this bill. and recommend
that it do not pass. After considerable
discussion, which we are obliged to omit
for want of space, Mr.. Bisbee of Newport
moved that Mr.. Kellogg of Benson, Mr..
of Chelsea and Mr.. Fairbanks
If St. Johnsbury be appointed sub-com-
nittee TO draft bill, and report the same
% this House; pending which the motion
If Mr.. Kellogg was agreed to. the COM
nittee rose, reported to the House, and
vas granted leave to ait again
Bill introduced.-By Mr.. Poland of
to amend sec. @, chap. %, &.
l., relating to school laws; to committee
N equalization of salaries of officers.
Resolution.-By Mr.. Bull of Hancock,
equiring the House to remain in session
Turing certain specified hours rejected.