Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-16
AFTERNOON
SENATE

The President pro fem. in the chair.
Rp0rfs.-From Judiciary com, II. 256 chang
/ ing the time Of holding the county courts in the
county Of Orleans passed.
| From com on railroads, II Iis to incorporate
/ the Barre branch of the Montpelier & Wells Riy-
er railroad passed.
I From com on education, II pol to incorporate
the GcrmGair Sc'sctia NcicRdr of Lyndon pass
ed
From com. on railroads, H. 60 10 incorporate
the Mddetown Springs Railroad Co. passed.
From com. on education, H. 1862 in amendment
ofan act Incorporating the Springfield Wesleyan
Seminary passed.
From judiciary com, S relating to pleading-
and proceedings in certain criminal cases, with
proposal OF amendment agreed to and on motion
of Mr.. Eddy ordered to lie and the usual number
Of copies be printed.
Against 5 As relating to witnesses in prosecu-
tons for selling intoxicating liquors third read
/ ing refused.
From com. on manufactures, H. POS b, ,incor-
porate the Rankman S Howard Gold Mining Co.
with proposal of amendment agreed to and pass
ed
From com. on manufactures H. POP 10 incor-
porate the Ames Italian Marble Co., with propls-
al OF amendment agreed to and on motion of Mr..
Gardner ordered 10 lie.
From com on manufactures. II. 232 b ineor-
[ porate the Brandon Mining Co. on motion of
Mr.. Gardner ordered tol lie.
From com on education, S, 9j providing for the
manner in which the qualifications for voters in
school districts may be determined. Discussed
! by Mr.. White and MIR. Gundey, and on motion
Of the latter order to lie.
Mr. Niles called up H. lO7 TO legalize the grand
list of the town of Nershre. Mr.. Lynde moved an
amendment by striking out the first section and
substituting "A specific statement of the particular
list, that of Thomas Perkins, to be legalized I;
agreed to and passed
On o. -o,,,,, lott,r tlr,,I g,.fl;t;,. r -
iness in the State of Vermont third reading or
dered
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr.. Eddy,
relating 10 private corporations established by
voluntary ussocmtions to judiciary com.
By Mr.. Merrill, in addition TO an act incorpo-
rating the village Of Rutland, approved Nov l5,
1917 10 gen. com.
BY Mr. Eddy, relating to criminal oiFenses
committed within the limits OF incorporated villa
ges in this State b judiciary com.
Mr.. Gardner called up IL. 232 10 incorporate
the Brandon Mining Co.. and proposed an amend
ment which was agreed to and passed.
Mr. Benedict called ups ~ in relation TO teach
ers associations and the vote refusing the pass
age of the bill was reconsidered.
Mr.. Benedict said there are now three teach
ers associations in the State, and they had been
found of great service 10 the schools. Ii is mat
ter of true economy that tho money expended for
schools should be spent to the best advantage, -
The improvements in our schools must be attain
ed by increasing the efficiency Of our teachers
The expense of attending these associations has
heretofore fallen upon the teachers, which they
are illy able 10 pay. lie thought il Just that
they should have some aid. The bill is carefully
guarded and It's provisions well Defined and he
hoped it would pass
Mr.. Gardner called for the reading of the bill
which was read and the bill passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Eddy, adj.
HOUSE
Bills introduced and reftrred.-By Mr.. Hunt
iugton of Cornth, 10 legnlze the list Of the town
OF Corinth for the year 1870 to com. on grand
list.
BY Mr.. Olmstead Of franklin, 10 amend sec,
90, chap, 100, and sec. 5j, chap. IA, &. e., re-
lating 10 animals running at large to com. on
Judiciary.
/ by Mr.. Osgood of Rockingham, to incorporate