Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-24
HOUSE.
PRAYER by the Chanlain

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Bills introduced and referred-By Mr.
Bisbee of Newport, in addition to and al
teration of chap. % g. 8, relating to rail
roads.
BY Mr.. Edson of Mendon, to incorpor
ate the Smithtown Cheese Factory Associ
alton.
By Mr.. Adams of Marlboro, to amend
Sec 30 chap. 1876 g. 8, entitled of salaries
aud fees.
By Mr.. Tyrell of Dorset, relating tc
fees of town grand jurors, witnesses and
jurors before justice.
BY Mr.. Adams of Marlboro, to amend
an act to amend sec. II chap. 1876 g. s., re-
lating to the fees of grand and petit jurors
before the county court.
By Mr.. Bacon of Sunderland, in amend
ment of an act in relation to school dis
tricts.
By Mr.. Holt of Berlin, authorizing the
auditor of accounts to draw his order on
the treasurer of the State in favor of
Joseph Young for the sum of sos.
By Mr.. Bromley of Pawlet, raising a
tax on the county of Rutland for the pur-
pose of building Jail and paying the in
debtedness of said county; to com. con-
sisting of members from the county of
Rutland.
Mr.. Cardell of Warren, called up H.
303, relating to the duties of town clerks,
the question being on its passage, and
moved to amend the first section so as to
compel the town clerks to record all deeds
and mortgages within sixty days instead
of thirty.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Farms
worth of Windsor, favored by Mr.. Car
penter of Burlington, Mr.. Wood of Fair
haven, Mr.. Cardell of Warren, Mr. Dodge
of Thetford and Mr.. Cobb of Strafford.
The first amendment proposed by Mr..
Cardell was then agreed to. The second
amendment, to add to the first section the
words unless otherwise instructed" was
opposed by Mr.. Houghton of Stamford,
Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, and Mr.. Cobb of
Strafford favored by Mr.. Cardell of War
ren, and disagreed to.
Mr.. Paul of Tinmouth moved TO amend
by adding to the first section of the words
provided the clerk shall be requested,
and paid the legal fees therefor" which
was opposed by Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven !;
favored by Mr.. Kellogg of Benson.
Mr.. Walworth of Coventry moved that
the bill be dismissed which was dis
agreed to.
Joint Resslution.-From the Senate re-
lating to employment of Julian Scott to
paint an historical painting to be placed
in the State Honse opposed by Mr.. Bull
of Hancock, and adopted in concurrence.
FL. 309, to amend sec. 12, chap 16, g. s.,
relating to fire districts; passed.
I'll. 1874, to commute the sentence of
Henry Welcome opposed by Mr.. Drake
of Royalton. Mr. Smith of Shrewsbury
demanded the yeas and nays, which were
taken, ayes 15S, nays 81. So the bill was
passed.
Mr.. Amsden of Weathersfeld, and Mr..
Spear of Vershire were excused from
voting.
Reports. committee on educa-
ton, in favor of b. $50, relating to the
Normal Schools of this State, with amend
ments, recommending $1,000 to each of
the schools, instead of $1,000, and limiting
the expenditure to such rules and regula-
tions as may be imposed by the board of
education, which were agreed to third
reading ordered.
Senate bills referred-S. II, in relation
to the school census and other school mat
ters.
s. 107, relating to criminal offences
committed within the limits of incorpora
ted villages in this State.
S. III, authorizing the change ofnames
persons heirs-at-law in GER
tain cases.
Mr.. Hinckley of CHELSEA called up the
resolution laid on the table, relating to
the public grounds, and moved to amend
a substitute resolution, directing the COM
mittee on public buildings to inquire and
report to the House whether, in their
judgement, any improvements are neces-
sary in the public grounds about the
State House; amendment agreed to and
resolution adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Edison of Mendon,
adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Pearl of Sheffield, to establish the standard