Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-17

cooperating the Battenklll hdLTOdu 1oilI-
pany; third reading ordered.
From committee on education, in favor
of House bill II, defining the powers OF
town superintendent of schools; third
reading ordered.
The Senate proposals of amendment to
its joint resolution, relating to those who
| paid Communication money, was concurred
in by the House, providing that 300 cop
les be printed for the use of the General
Assembly,
On motion of Mr. Childs, of Walling
ford, adjourned.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Oct II.
Bills introduced. = By Mr.. Bigelow,
| for the better preservation of the monu-
| ment of Ethan Allen at Burlington.
BY Mr. Carpenter, (by request,) to
amend sec. 5 of an act in amendment OF
sec. %, chap. 81, g. s., relating to the
traffic in intoxicating drinks. The bill
provides that any complaint, information
or Indictment founded on the provisions
of chap. 81 of the G. S., or any OF its
| amendments, shall not abate or be held
insufficient for any defect therein, or
want of form but any defect therein or
want of form or substance, may be
amended, before or on trial by the court
before which the same may be pending,
whether by original entry or appeal, up
on such terms as to a continuance as the
court shall judge reasonable and neces-
| sary.
On motion of Mr.. Bailey, adjourned.
t AFTERNOON.
No quorum being present, on motion
of Mr.. King, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Pitkin, of Montpelier, in the
chair, the speaker being absent.
Petition Mr. Slayton, of Stowe, of
Charles Seaver, praying for a repeal Of
the blasphemy law; TO committee on
judiciary.
Bills introduced-By Mr.. Swain Of
Rockingham, to pay Franklin Butler
the sum therein named.
BY Mr.. Boynton of Woodstock, to
authorize the town of Woodstock to
guarantee the interest on the bonds OF
the Woodstock railroad company.
By Mr.. Ide of Barnet, to incorporate
Waterford Branch railroad company.
BY. Mr. Ormsbee of Brandon, to au-
thorize the Brandon Mining company 10
reduce the amount of its capital stock,
and TO issue preferred stock.
BY MIR. Whitcomb of Ludlow, to in
corporate the Brignewater, Plymouth 4
Ludlow railroad company.
Mr. Ide, of Barnet, made the inquiry
if there was a quorum present:
Mr.. Pingree of Hartford, moved a
call of the House, which was not second
ed by the House.
Mr.. Granger of Peacham moved that
7 ;1l i
to.
1t appearing that no quorum was pres
ent, the speaker ruled that under the
rules of the House, the chair was author
lied to adjourn the House, and .theTeup-
on declared the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON
No quorum being present, on motion
of Mr.. WhitcOmb, of Ludlow, adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Oct. Is.
Resolutions.-B Mr.. Sprague, that at
2 o'clock this afternoon the Senate pro
coed to the election of United States
Senator, on its part, to serve in the
United States Senate six years frOmSthc
4th of March, 1878; adopted.
Bills I71tT0dtced.-By Mr. Powers,
and in addition to CHI. II, 2. s.
By the same to incorporate the La
noble Junction railroad company.
By Mr.. King, to enable any town in
Washington, Caledonia, or Orleans coun-
ty to aid in the construction of the Mont
pelier and Black River railroad.
Joint Resolution - From the House,
Senate resolution providing for the print
ing of Hon. L. L. Chittenden's address
before the Vermont Historical Society,
with proposal of amendments adopted
Providing for the printing of Hon. J..
e. Chittenden's address, etc. On motion
of Mr.. Bigelow, ordered to lie.
Providing for the appointment of a
committee to visit the Vermont State
Prison; adopted.
Inviting Dr. J. II. French to deliver
an address ON the subject of education ;
adopted.
By Mr.. Kellogg providing for visiting
the Reform School at Waterbury;
adopted.
Passed.-S. 20, to amend an act with
amendment to incorporate the village
of Rutland.
On motion of Mr.. Sprague, adjourned
AFTERNOON.
The President announced the follow
ing appointment by the Sergeant-at-
Arms: Door Keeper of the Senate, J.
Edward Bosworth; Assistant Door
Keeper, Benz. II. SanbOrn Messengers, |
Edward s. Eastman and George NJ. |
Powers.
Report. From judiciary, S. 8, relat-
ing to interest, on motion of Mr.. Pow |
ers, ordered to lie and made the special |
order for Friday next, 10 o'clock, a. III.
Resolution. BY Mr. Carpenter relat-
ing to final adjournment, and on bis mo- |
tiou ordered to lie. /
The President directed the Senate to |
the election of United States Senator for
the the full term of six years from the |
fourth day of March next Mr. Rincz- |
ley, in a few brief remarks, nominated |
Justin S. Morrill,, of Stanford As the |
roll was called each Senator arose in his |
place and announced his vote. The re-
suit was follows: For Justin S. Nor |
rill, "a; Ono nays.) Justin S. Morrill, |
was declared duly elected on the part of |
the Senate. On motion of Mr.. Bigelow |
the Senate took a recess until O'Clock |
The recess having expired, Mr.. Col
burn offered joint resolution relating !
to the election of United States Senator; |
adopted.
Joint-reSoI,ttjOt1. From the House re-
lating to the completion of the election
of United States Senator; adopted.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and Referred. BY
Mr.. Haskips, of Brattleboro, changing
the name of Windham Provident Insti-
tuition for savings.
By Mr.. Stevens, of Westminster to
incorporate the Vermont Domestic Mis-
sionary Society.
BY Mr.. Pitkin of Montpelier, to ena-
BILE certain towns in Washington, La
noble and Orleans counties, to aid in
the construction of the Montpelier and
Black River Railroad
By Mr.. Hebard. of Chelsea, in addi-