Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-09

SENATE


TrsDAY, Nov. 3.
SENATE.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
journal Of yesterday read and approved.
Rcsolution.--By Mr.. Hastings that when the
Senate adjourn Wednesday forenoon it adjourn
until Thursday morning Nov. 10th adopted
The President pro feHi in the chair.
Pefhon.-By Mr.. Hill OF citizens Of Middle
bury for the appointment of an ossayer of liquors,
referred tO judiciary com
Rcporis.-From general committee H. 220, to
Incorporate Badgers West Randolph Brass Band
with proposal Of amendments adopted and
passed.
5. 81, to protect the rights Of Gas Light COS.
third reading ordered.
II. 7, changing the name of Lydia May Kenyon
TO Nelson passed
II. 1856 to authorize the proprietors Of the Old
Brick Church in Coventry 10 dispose OF the same
passed.
5. 06 changing the name of Baxter d. Taylor
to Goodhall third reading ordered.
II 237 ~ incorporate tie Randolph Hydraulic
| Co., with proposal OF amendment agreed 10 and
passed
II 20 in amendment of anlct to incorporte the
village of Flirhayon passed.
Ii. III in amendment of an act to incorporate
/ the Vermont Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church passed.
From CON. on banks, ; 81 to Incorporate the
Stowe Savings Bank third reading ordered.
5. IS to Incorporate the Franklin County Say
ing. Bank and Trust Co. passed
BIS introduced and referred By Mr.. Car
penter to incorporate the Mortified Conet
| Band to com on federal relations
J9inf Hesitation BY Mr. IYnde t1 pay Per
lev p. Ptkin a reasonable compensation for his
services in delivering military property under
contract hitherto made by him in behalf Of this
i State adopted
Joint restitution. From the House relating to
visiting the Vermont Reform School Alsla sec
Ond resolution relating To the same subject
adopted in concurrence, Changing the time Of
leaving Montpelier from half past two to half past
one
On motion Of Mr. Bailey, adjourned
HOUSE.
proyer hy tho chonlair
! Tho i,nrnoi nj Yesterday WA. read and an
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NJ BALLAD r EoirC,v ,no,.,l 10, ,o.,,,si,,er tho
,..,ti j;i'aiss;,l, II S5 ia adIis;' ch 90 -
reInting IN town limos which mn,ion US Ais
a,rend 10
mn, ,n,r,,d,ceJ anal yeCs,red -Rv Mr. p,geof
Uvdenart In incornnrote the lIydcnark S,yin,s
| Bank and Trust COMPANY 10 com. ON banks.
Rv Mr. SHADE of M,djlebnrv +, amend Sea.
or ~, act dcGnino, who Shall ie voter in to,yn
moetings onnrn4cd Nov n ISGo to conn an
/ i,Jic;,rv' ~
Nv Nj Thomas of READING in amendment of.
eli, 81. q. $, relating to the collection of taxes
I D. a.t,u tfnhtD
Rv Mr. Phelns If Gmft,n in amendment o(
SEQ Is cb I26' !. : relating IN fence viewers
i r., c,r, ~, indicior,
| Ry Mr. Crosby ~ Brettlebor, f., nrovide Cr
tho 1rntectinn III Uighwnvs IN ram an bi,h.
WAYS. bridges and ferries.
! Tv Mr. Parks If Waterford n, inrorn,rote fine
/ p,ssumnsic Cemetery Association r., con, on
cnrnnr,tions
| Nv MIR Sanborn of Lyndon IN inc,rntrate the
Lyndon Savings Bank and Trust COMPANY; TO
cam on banks
/ ~. Nr u;noLla,, Of CLolso, l;, an
the Connty of ORANGE IN members from Cnuntv
oT Onnge
nv Mr. Thnmns oC Reading c,r the nr,tection
4 of the files and records of C1nrts IN cam an In
dietary.
By Mr.. Pinney of Brighton. To lerelize the
Grand lists of certain nnnr5aniyed t,,vnsLins snd
/ cores in the Connty of Essey fir the venr $50
IN com. on Grand list.
Ioint resollifion-By Mr. Wond of F,irboven
that the iont resolution adonted Nav 81 relntint,
10 the adjournment of the two Uonses on Wei
ne.lay. Nov. 9th to enable the members of the
two Ii6uses 10 visit the Reform School AT Water
bury. &C., be and the same is hereby rescinded
adopted on the part of the House.
By Mr.. Wood ofFairbayen. that when the two
Houses adjourn "Wednesday forenoon il will he
10 meet at 10 o clock forenoon of Thursday Nav. /
10TH in order to enable the members thereof to
| visit the Reform School at Waterburv adopted
on the part of the House.
i MIR Henry of Chester called mn fine notion f.,
reconsider the votes in relation To The Brnnsyink
contested election ease
Mir. Wood of hirbayen said tbatin his onini,n
there was "A Question nf law in tbis case tb,t
ought 10 be considered He s,id that in his case
il makes no difference whether Truewortbv Brown
was "A legal voter or NOT. The COMMITTEES ren1rt
that his vote was impropery rejected bnt the
contestant should have shown Hal he made sncb
statements TO the board of civil authority ms
would have entitled him IN vote. All thnt an
ptnred before the committee was that Mr. Rrown
offered his vote for MIR. Bailey md was rejected
! If he did not make such statements m the ciyii
authority as would entitle him no vote. the com.
mittee would have no riqbt Ia saw tbnt His vnte
was improperly rejected hy such civil authority
The beard had the right ti the hest evidence tbSt
could he produced ms to the right of onv choie
lenged voter 10 cast his yote and If ma Evidence
i furnished the board have the right N re;ect The
/ vots-the civil authority being eonstitute1 a tr-
| bunal 10 determine upon the right of nny man IN
yote. and their decision il bindipo mon the nrc.
siding officer. In the Absence Of INV evidence
before the civil authority that Trueworfby Brown
had rigbt IN vote their decsion nnyht m be fnai
| in the matter Tbls decision If sustained Inv the
IIonse viii Give the seat IN The retnrnei ne1,b,r
Andrew + Tnvior
MIR. Henry Of Chester said that be was in G,yor