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

day and the assistant clerk three dollars
per day, which were agreed to; third
reading ordered.
Mr.. Slade of Middlebury moved that
the bill receive its third reading at this
time. After some discussion, Mr.. Brown
of Richford moved that the bill be or
dered to lie. Pending the question on the
motion of Mr.. Brown, Mr.. Whittemore
moved that the House adjourn, which was
disagreed to. The bill was then ordered
to lie upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. Beaman of Poultney,
adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Memorial-By Mr. Nichols of Braintree,
of citizens of Randolph, St. Adams, Bar
nard, Brownsville, Fayston, Glover, Bar
ton, st. Johnsbury, Randolph, Mortified,
Canaan, East Bethel and Burlington, ask
ing the Legislature of Vermont to abolish
the death penalty.
Bills introduced-By. Mr.. Morgan oil
Rochester, relating to the removal of OBJ
structions or deposits in streams and riv-
ers By Mr. Slade of Middlebury, legal
izing assessments made in School District
No. 4, in Middlebury, and providing for
future assessments thereon.
Reports-H. Al, to legalize the grand
list of the town of Mendon for the year
1870; third reading ordered.
FL. So, to incorporate the Green Noun
tain Marble Company; third reading or
dered.
Passed-H. 81, to amend the existing
statute laws relating to the appointment,
duties and tenure of Office of certain State
officers.
S. Z, in amendment of chap. II, g.s., re-
lating to births, marriages and deaths,
and the better registration thereof.
! Mr.. Drake of Royalton proposed to
amend by adding to the first section the
words, sand the certificate so presented
shall be considered by the person to sol
emnize the marriage sufficient evidence as
to the ages eff the parties proposing to be
married, which was agreed to; passed,
with proposal of amendment
Passed.-H. 8, laying tax on the
county of Windsor.
FL. 80, Incorporating the Dolan Marble
Company.
II. 81, laying q tax on the county of
| Washington.
H 81, to amend sec Is, chap. 35, z. g,
relating to replevin passed.
Reports.-H. 67, exempting a piano
forte or other musical instrument belong
ing to a married woman from attachment
and levy of execution, with amendment,
which was agreed to; third reading or
dered.
In favor of H. As, relating to rate Of in
terest.
On motion Of Mr.. Wood of Fairhavep,
the bill was ordered to lie, and made the
special order for Friday afternoon at "a
o'clock.
Bills introduced.-By N, Cardell of
Warren, in amendment Of an act entitled
an act, approved November IS, 1869, en-
titled of Public Land"
Shy Mr. Wco4 Of Fitirhavon. ~ incorpor-
ate the Verm~. s.ntc S.nirot,ist Assoc
| citation.
Report,-From the committee on cleo
tions, on the renoustrAnce OF S. l.. Good
ell and fourteen other citizens of Brandon,
against the right Of L .chariah Clark to
seat on the floor of this House AS the Re
preventative from the town of Brandon,
asking to be discharged from further con-
| sideration of the subjeot.
Mr. Slade Of Middlebury, asked several
questions of the committee, and Mr.
| circuit, chairman Of the committee, an
swered as follows:
| G Was there any appearance o.: the
part of the remonstraDts before the com
miltee? A. No.
O. Did Mr.. Clark appear before theI
committee 2 A. Yes.
@ Was there an adjourned meeting Of
the committee .nahly The remoustrants
to make good their allegations against
the right of Mr.. Clark to hold his seat d?
A. There was.
O. Was there any information com
municated to the oommitree to warrant
even any suspicion OF the truth of tho al
legation set forth in the remonstrauts
against the right of Mr.. Clark to hold his
seat on the floor of this House as the |
member elect from the town of Brandon ? |
A. Not any.
Mr.. Grout, chairman Of the committee,
further reported that it was represented
to the committee that the ronopstrants
had given up the contest, and would not
appear.
The committee were then discharged
from the further consideration Of the sub
ject.
Mr. Cr4ndall of Warren. called up H
IA, to amend sec. 70 chap. 81 <. s, entitled
'Of Justices of the Peace mo appeal to be
allowed in certain cases ; third reading
refused. Ayes So, nays So
On motion of Mr. SkiH of Monkton,
adjourned.
e8~ We call especial attention to ad-
vertisemont Of The Literary World" in
to-dav's paper.