Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-20

Reports.-By Mr. Slade of Middlebury,
for the members from the County of Ad-
Olson, in favor Of I'll. II, to lay a tax on
the County of Addison, recommend ing
an amendment making the tax five cents
on the dollar, which was agreed to and
the bill ordered to third reading.
From special committee, in favor of FL.
81, laying tax on the County of Wash
ington third reading ordered.
Passed.-Providing for Curator of the
State Cabinet. as..u. .....-s
Constituting the members of the House
from the County of Chittenden, COM
mittee to average and equalize the grand
lists of the towns of that county.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report of the Auditor of Accounts, on the
resolution of Mr. Slade of Middlebury,
relating to the war claims of the State.
The House considered the vote of the
Senate disagreeing to the amendments
proposed by the House to s. 2. To pay
the persons therein named the sums there
in mentioned, 1.-THE bill having been return
from the Senate, disagreeing to the
amendment striking out so much as re-
lates to Gov. Hendee.
Mr.. Kellogg of Benson moved that the
House insist upon its proposed amend
ment, and ask of the Senate a Committee
of Conference on the disagreeing votes OF
the two Houses; which was agreed to,
and the Speaker appointed as such COM
mite, Mr.. Kellogg of Benson, and Mr..
Slade of Middlebury
Bills introduced-By Mr.. Wood of
Fairhaven, to amend sec. 68, chap. 81, g.s.
relating to Justices of the Peace.
By Mr. Smith of St. Adams, laying o
tax en- the County of Franklin.
H 10, charging the powers of the
County Clerks, was read the third time
and its passage urged by Mr.. Wood of
Fairhayen. Mr.. Kellogg of Benson
briefly opposed the bill, and it was passed d.
On motion of Mr.. Jones of Dover, ad-
iourned.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10.
Bills introduced.-By Mr.. Gardner, to
incorporate the Bennington and Wood
ford Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Bailey, providing for tax re-
cetpt book for town, city, village and
school district collectors
By MIR. Benedict, providing for the APP
poiptment Of a State Assessor of spurious
liquors, to prevent the sale of impure liq-
uors tor medicinal purposes.
BY Mr.. Benedict, providing for the erec-
tion of a Court House for the county OF
Chittenden, and laying a tax on said coun.
ty, also a memorial signed by E. j. Phelps
and others upon the same subject.
Bill referred. - II. 10, charging the
Ipowers of county clerks.
Memorial.-By Mr.. Gardner, of Olin
Scott and 81 others. praying for the char
ter Of the Bennington and Woodford
Railroad, and on his motion referred,
without reading, t. the committee on rail
no ds
Joint resolution.- BY Mr. Hartshorn, re-
hating to the Supreme Court in the county
OF Essex Mr.. Hartahorn, upon being in
terrogated. responded that they had had
no Supreme Court in the county of Essex
ior the past five years. adopted. Mr.
Graudry moved reconsideration, which
wa adopted, and proposed an amendment,
which was also adopted, and the resolu
ton IS mc1ded was adopted 10y the Sen
ate.
Passed.-S. 81, to amend sec 81, chap.
-, 2 +, relating to the duties Of select
men Icon~tables' bonds,
u -
tcndeu county.
:. II, to incorporate the Bellows Falls
! Manufacturing Company.
AFTERNOON.
The Chair appointed AS committee of
Conference on the bill to pay Gov. Hendee
on ht part of the Senate Messrs. Camp
ana Collamer,
Reports-From the committee on rail-
~, 4 e, -
enable towns in the counties of Addison
aud Rutland, to aid in the construction of
the Addison Railroad, with proposal of
amendment; adopted and third reading
ordered.
Special order-H. % in relation to ex-
press carriers was taken mp. Mr.. Heath
recited the law relating to unclaimed
baggage aud the proceedings required
previous to the sale Of the same. He pro-
posed an amendment striking out sec. one
of the bill and substituting therefor
such provision as required in secs. "a, IS,
Is, - and 7S, chap. %, &. =, as applied to
railroad and steamboat corporations. On
mott Ii of Mr.. Pingry, laid upon the table.
s. 2t IN addition to the act Incorporate
lug the Rutland Railroad Company, with
proposal OF amendment; tbird reading or
dcred
R"terred.H. "a amending existing stat
nto laws relating to the election and ten
are Of tfIiae.
Bills introduced BY Mr.. Benedict to
iucorp rate the Hibernlun BeHsvolent So.
c)ety of Burlington.
BY Mr.. Merrill III amendment of sec
50, chap. Is z. S, relating to railroads.
Petition.-By Mr.. Horrobin, 4. n
Smith and one hundred and ninety-one
Others in favor Of the Bennington and
Woodtord Railroad.
Referred,-H. 81 Incorporating the
Dolan Marble Company
II. 81 amending sec. IS, chap, So z. e, |
relating to reple,ia.
II 8 laying tax on the County of
Windsor; to Senator's from Windsor
County.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr..
Benedict, relating to the survey of Lake
Cnanp'ain and the operations connected |
Herewith in the State of Vermont.
Reports S. Is, to repeal chap. 100 g.s.,
relating to persons claimed as fugitive
slaves; third reading refused. the act
having previously been repeatedly
On motion Of Mr., Eddy, adjourned.
HOUSE,
Bills iutroducod- Mr.. Slade of
to amend sec. 43, chap. %,
=. 8, relating to school districts
By Mr. Bromley of Pawlet, relating to
the descent and distribution of intestate
BY Mr. Lucas of Canaan, to incorpor-
ate the Coos Valley Railroad Company
BY MIR. Beaman Of Poultney, to amend
sec. chap. so, g 8, relating to bills of
exchange and promissory notes.
BY Mr.. Henry of Chester, by request,
to amend sec. I, chap, "a, 6. g relating to
trustee process.
By Mr.. Aldrich of Woodford, to iDcor-
porate the Bennington and Woodford i
Railroad Company. !
BY Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, to repeal
the proviso of sec. 30, chap. 40, g. 8, re-
-ating to ejeotments. J
By Mr. Ballard of Fairfsx in addition d