Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-24
Vermont Legislature.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Nov. 16,

Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr..
| Pingry, in alteration of ch. 12, G. g., of
county officers.
By Mr.. Carpenter, exempting home
: staad from attachment in certain cases.
By Mr.. Brownell, changing the name
t of Jennie Helen Russell to Bowen.
I Reports.-From committee on finance,
S. 100, authorizing a testimonial of honor
to the soldiers of the war of 1861, with
proposal of amendment; agreed to, and
third reading ordered.
E From special committee on the subject
of taxation and the equalization of the
grand list, by bill, which was read for the
information of the Senate, and on motion
: of Mr.. Gardner was ordered to lie and the
3 usual number of copies be printed.
Special orders.-S. H. in amendment of
the act incorporating the Vermont Mutual
Life Insurance Co; on motion of Mr.. Ed
dy ordered to lie.
From committee on elections, S. 100,
, fixing the time of the next election of
. Representatives. to Congress; third read
, ing ordered.
From committee on judiciary, S. 116,
relating to divorce with proposal of
amendment. This bill provides, among
= other things, for the removal of suits for
3 divorces from the Supreme to the county
; courts
: A discussion ensued which was parti-
= cipated in by Senators Heath, Eddy and
. Carpenter, when on motion of Mr.. Bailey
? the bill was ordered to lie.
} From general uor.arai.tAa q III. to in
corporate the Mount Anthony Hotel Com.
: pany, with proposal of amendment; third
reading ordered.
From judiciary committee, II. 233, en-
larging the power of selectmen in certain
cases; passed.
Referred H 1873, relating to sentences
= to the Vermont Reform School.
) FL. 95 in amendment of Sec 43, ch. %,
z. g, relating to school districts.
Fl. 21S, to amend sec. 90, ch. 1876, e. g.,
= &c. relating to salaries and fees.
II. PA, TO enable certain towns in
; Washington and Orange counties to aid
in the construction Of the Barre Branch
: Of the Montpelier and Wells river rail-
: road.
H. 270, providing for the protection of
: highways.
H. $780, relating to the city of Burling
ton and in amendment of its charter.
FL. 29S, to incorporate the Farnsworth
Hotel Company.
Joint Resolution relating to final ad-
journment; adopted.
Reports From specat committee, II.
213, authorizing the Treasurer of the
county of Bennington to borrow money
passed
Mr. Grandey called up s. 95 providing
for the manner in which the qualification
of voters in school districts may be deter
mined Mr.. Grandey pointed out what
he considered some of the impracticable
provisions of this bill, but admitted the
necessity for some provision for determin-
ing who are voters which is not now pro-
vided for. He offered an amendment
agreed to and Sd reading ordered.
Mr. Heath called up FL. %, relating to
express carriers, and proposed an amend
ment, which was agreed to and passed.
On motion of Mr.. SAKE, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
The President pro tenn in the chair.
Joint resolation.-By Mr.. Camp. giving
to sweepers the same pay as members
adopted on the part of the Senate.
Reports.-By Mr.. Martin for committee
on land taxes with amendment TO b. 296,
to legalze the grand list of committee
read the third time and passed in concur
renee with the proposal of amendment.
By Mr.. SAKE for committee on manu-
powers of the Burlington Manufacturing
Company read the third time and passed |
in concurrence.
By Mr.. Hartshorn for committee on
education with amendment to 8. 115, to
change the name of the Green Mountain |
Central Institute and for other purposes
amendment agreed to and third reading
ordered.
By Mr. Lynde for committee on land
taxes in favor of h. %, to annex part of
Dammerston to Putney read the third
time and passed in concurrence.
By same for Senators from Windham
county, in favor of b. 81, to lay tax on
the county read the third time and
passed in concurrence.
Mr. Bailey called up 3. S5, relating to
interest and it was passed.
By Mr.. Gardner, for general committee,
with amendment to b. 1S0, to incorporate
the Connecticut Valley Aid Association
read the third time and passed in concur
renee with proposal of amendment.
By Mr.. Abel for committee on elections
in favor of h. 263, in amendment of chap.
3, G. p, entitled "Of the organization and
officers of the House of Representatives; )"
read the third time and passed in con-
entrance.
BY Mr.. Grandey for Senators from Ad-
Olson County, against b. II, laying tax
on Addison County; third reading re-
fused.
By Mr. Hastings for committee on
Banks in favor of FL. 272. to incorporate
the Lyndon Savings Bank and Trust
Company read the third time and passed
in concurrence.
By Mr.. Copeland for committe on
the Hydepark Savings Bank and Trust
Hompany read the third time and passed
in G, ,onourrence.
D., Mr. Copeland for same committee
:, favor of Ell. 3O7, to incorporate the
B,rton s evings Bank and Trust Com
nanv: read the third time and passed in
concurrence.
Bv Mr.. Benedict for committee on edu-
cation. a substitute bill for S. 80, author
iz;ne towns to abolish school districts;
third reading ordered.
By Mr.. Gardner for committee on
finance with amendment to 5. 46, to nix
the salaries of the Secretaries OF the
Senate and CLERKS of the House; amend
ments agreed to and third reading or
dered. -
Bv Mr.. SAKE, for committee on manu-
factures. with amendment to ). lu9, TO
incorporate the New England Gar Com
pany: amendment agreed to and third
reading ordered.
By Mr. Lynde, for committee on land
taxes, in favor of q. 26S, = ame ndment
of chap. 81, g. s., entitled "of the coiiec,
tion Of taxes;" read the third time ana
passed in concurrence.
By Mr. Merrill, for general committee,
in favor of H. 17S, to protect tish 10
Beaver Meadow Pond and Quimby's
Pond in Sharon read the third time and
passed in concurrence.
By same, for same committee, in favor
CT II. III, to incorporate the Passumpslc
Cemetery Association; read the third
time and passed in concurrence.
By Mr.. Eddy, for committee on cleo
.:,S IN eavor ~ H DAB in amendment