Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-17
yernaonts Legislature.
SENATE,
Friday, Nov. IL.

England Car Company.
By Mr.. Gardner, to incorporate the
Pownal Valley Cheese Factory Company.
Also by the same, to Incorporate the
Mount Anthony Hotel Co.
By Mr. Grandey in addition to sec. IA,
chap. Cd, G. s.
By Mr.. Benedict, to incorporate the
Universal Scale Factory Co.
Passed-S. so, to secure better rail.
road facilities for business in the State OF
Vermont.
S. 90 to legalize the quinquennial ap-
praisal of real estate in the town OF Lun-
enburg for the year 1870.
Joint resolution-From the House ex-
tending thanks to the officers and mana
ayers of the Vermont Central railroad.
Reterred-H. 211 laying tax on the
County of Windham.
H. 262, relating to certain public
officers.
Third reading ordered-S. 100, in ad-
dition to an act to incorporate the village
of Rutland.
Passed-H. 144, to incorporate the
Central Vermont Camp Meeting Assoei-
alton.
II. 225 declaring valid certain bonds
Issued by the Middletown Springs Com
pany.
Ii. 252 relating to the laying out of
streets in incorporated villages.
H. SO directing the Governor to ap-
point a committee to investigate the mat
ter of changing the site of the Vermont
State Prison.
Mr.. Pingry opposed the bill, briefly
stating his objections, the expense being
the principal one.
Mr.. Heath replied that 20 investigation
with view to change or improvement
could be without expense. He alluded to
the discipline and the internal affairs of
the prison. Some of the evils no doubt
were due to the contract system, and he
hoped this legislature would not adjourn
without putting ii beyond the power OF
any one to ever renew the system.
If the location is not the best for reform
atory measures, let it be changed. He
had nc partisan feelings in relation to To-
cation and did not think the committee
would squauder any money in making an
investigation. 1t must be done some
time, and as we'll now as ever.
Mr.. Dickerman thought the first section
of the bill entirely unnecessary. Much
had been expended at Windsor on the
State prison. The notifications and
changes necessary might be made much
easier and cheaper at Windsor than any
where else. If committee was to be ap-
pointed to see what changes and improve
Windsor, he would favor the bill, but wa
opposed to this one.
Mr.. Ross alluded to the advantage, o
l. M
thought the first section of the dill wa,
highly proper, and he thought it neces
sary some action should be tai ZEN.
Mr., Eddy did not object 20 the bill or
account of what it Col.taine d but what i,
lacked, and for the purpose of proposing
an amendment he moved that it be order.
ed to lie, which was agreed to.
Against S. II, in amendment of an act
to charter the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Pending any action on this bill.
On motion Mr.. Abel, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
S. Il, in amendment Of an act amend
ing an act, to incorporate the Vt. Mutual
Life Insurance Company, under consider
alton a Adjournment, was taken up, and
on motion of Mr.. Pingry ordered to lie.
Reports-H. 221, to incorporate LAYS
Cornet Band passed.
II, 239, to incorporate the Vermont
Pharmaceutical Association, with proposal
of amendment, agreed to, and on motion
of Mr.. PinRry ordered to lie,
From Committee ON Judiciary-On pc
titi0n of Gustavus A. Pehsson. relating to
the accumulation of marriage, with bill
which was referred TO Judiciary COM
nittee.
From Committee on Agrioulture-H.
GO, to incorporate the Lamoille Valley
Fair Ground Association with proposal
Of amendment, agreed to and passed.
From Judiciary committee-S. SIS, rela-
tug to interest, with proposal of amend
ments, agreed TO and third reading order
ed.
Bill introduced and referred-By Mr..
Carpenter. changing the name of the
Green Mountain Central Institute Ito the
Gaddon Seminary and for other purposes
to Committee on Education.
H. 245, legalizing the grand list of the
town of Greensboro. On motion of Mr. |
Gardner recommitted for special report
as to the particular defects in the grand |
list that requires legalizing.
II. 2O3, to incorporate the Brandon |
Cheese and Butter Company. On motion
Of Mr.. Abel ordered to lie.
Mr.. Merrill called up S. II insurance
bill Mr.. Pingry called for statement
Of facts from the committee. Responded |
to by Mr.. Merrill.
Mr.. Pingry said that if this company
was exempted from taxation other com
panies would claim the same exemption.
The origin of this company and it's
were alluded TO and a statistic
al statement as to the affairs of the COM
oany was given. It has been claimed that
his ia n benevolent institution. He
hought it more reasonable that the
money paid to widows and orphans should
1e exempt from taxation after it came in
o their hands than whilst in the hands
# the company. Money in Savings Banks
belonging to this class should be exempt
With equal propriety. A large per cent.
# policy holders and noneied men be-
ieve this to be q good investment. He
believed exemption should be repealed.
Mr.. Dickermsn illustrated how trans
otions might take place whereby bank
took might be exempted from taxstion
he did not suppose anything of that kind
'ad taken place as nothing appeared be-
ore the committee to that effect. An eff
ort was being made and a committee APP
pointed for the purpose to equalize tay
ton. and he knew no good reaaoa =
he assets of the company should Shy
Moulded in the list of taxabls r not be
Further discussed by NJ .,roperty.
Mr.. CarpaD' =. Eddy. Mr..
fr. Ross lone Of - ,er, Mr.. Pingry,
bought the bill h 10 committee who
Tot think it be- ID better pass but did
,nrt) and NJ It TO make a minority re.
Or. Edo r. Merrill, and on motion of
he >, y laid upon the table and made
" t'ecial order for Tuesday next, at half
st two in the afternoon.
Bill introduced-By Mr.. Eddy relating
to divorce.
Passed-Mr. Abel called up Fl. eO3 to
incorporate the Brandon Cheese and But
ter Company, and proposed an amend
ment.
ord reading ordered-Mr. CARPENTER
'al'ed op resolution reported by judiciary
,ommittee to the changing of names with