Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-13


in the fifth line, tue words - or any person
not a husband, wife, child or parent of the
testatOr." Mr.. Green of Richmond moved
to amend the amendment by striking out
the words 4" benevolent. charitable, literary,
scientific, religious or missionary" The
bill ard amendments were opposed by Mr..
Pingree of Hartford.
Mr.. Fassett of Enosburgh moved the
previous question which was seconded by the
House. The amendment proposed by Mr..
Green was disagreed to- The question re-
verting on the amendment proposed by MIR.
MattisOn, 1t was then disagreed to. On the
passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were
demanded by Mr.. Newell of Wardsboro, and
were taken-ayes 81, nays ll5. So the pas
sage of the bill was refused.
Joint Resolution.-By Mr.. Pitkin of
Montpelier, that the com. on public build
ings, be authorized TO procure the services
OF a competent architect, to obtain plans
and estimates for an enlargement of the
State Capitol for the better accommodation OF
the State Library, the State Cabinet, the
Vermont Historical Society, and for addi-
uOnaI committee rooms; and that the State |
Auditor be authorized to audit and allow
such expenses, aud draw his order on the |
Treasurer for the same; adopted on the part
of the House.
Unfinished Business.-S. 9, relating to |
teachers time of keeping district schools =;
passed.
From. com. on highways, against H. l26, |
relating to the highway district. comprising
to the village OF Mortified third read
ing refused
From com. on highways, against II. IS9, |
in amendment of an act relating to bridges
approved Nov. 25, 1870 third reading re-
fused. The Speaker announced as com. oo /
joint resolution relating to fual adjournment
{ Nfr r nf Rol 1
Burlington, and E klns OF Troy
On notion of Mr.. Bottum OF New Haven, |
adjourned.
SATURDAY, Nov.
Refared-H. l62, to Incorporate the St.
JOhnsOury Extension Railroad Company; 10 +
CON- on railroads H. I65, to amend the /
charter OF the WeatheTsfeld and Claremont /
Railroad Company; to CON. on railroads |
ii. 179, TO Incorporate the Maquam Land |
Company To judiciary com. Ii. 200, to /
incorporate the Merchants and Mechanics |
FIRE Insurance Company to general com
II. l67, to repeal an act 10 amend a 10 /
Incorporate the village Ol CabJt; t. general /
com
Josnt ResoLutIoas.-By Mr.. Reynolds
Whereas, grave charges have been public |
" preferred that money nas been used u In- |
dIence legislation aud subveGt Justice 10 this |
tate. which charger seem t. involve the |
\
tral and the Yer mont and Canada aud leased |
lines Oi tilrJads, as we'll as several ge ,tlt-
men OF nigh OH ;iaI position IN the Legisla- t
ture, and other branches ot the Government |
OF tue state IN A. D. 1859, and a. suudrv |
times before and since that time aud /
whereas certain corporations Of car c)m- /
panies, whose charters are under the control |
OF the Legislature TO alter, amend AMI repeal |
as he pu0iIc good may require, have been
q 4
a.Oresald railroads, and are represented by |
various persons as Involving corrupt prac- |
tees u q large extent and whereas the /
aforesaid corporations and raiIrJ IDS, aud /
the officers 10 charge th -reOt, are ttures |
OF the L gislature, aud judicial branches OF |
the G3vernment OF toe State, and as said |
charg involve the tair lame OF the State to
such an extent as to Justify ami demand a
searching IuvestIS CATION into their character
ami management; Therefore,
ReseIre4 By the S-Eate and House Of
/ ReprsSsH dlUeS, Tuat a committee OF three
senators and Ehree members OF the House be
. appointed respectively By the President OF
the nate and the Speaker OF the House, to
inquire whether not it is true that in A.
+ d. Io6g. or at any time before or since that
time, money was pad directly or indirectly
/ by any trustee, receiver, manager, officer or
agent OF any railroad or railroad company in
this State, 70 any member Of either II Iuse
of the Legislature, for the purpose OF inhu-
/ encIng their votes, or for the purpose OF in |
/ duencing legislation !; whether or not it is
true that under any power derived from |
either branch of government OF this State,
any person connected with the aforesaid |
railroads OF companies, has practicei fraud |
OF speculations; and finally to investigate
| fully all and singular all the matters above
referred To, and SAID committee to have pow
er to send Tor persons and papers, and TO en-
ploy counsel to prosecute the investigation
. 10 ts fullest extent, and to the present ses-
sion of the Legislature.
Messrs. Veazey and Powers, who had been
named the Boston TraUeiIer as rarties i'm
plicated, hoped that there would not be a
dissenting voice TO the passage of the reso-
luton, and that the investigation would be
thorough and comp etc. Mr.. Powers Of
fered the following amendment, which was
adopted
Also to inquire whether any members or
off ;ers of either House of this General As
emily have written OF aided in procuring to
be published, the articles in the Boston
I IrareLttr touching any measures now pend
/ ing before this Legislature. Also, whether
any members or officer OF either House of
this General Assembly are in the pay and
employment of any individuals opposed to
the passage OF any such pending measures.
On the adoption Of the resolution, MIR
Adams demanded the yeas and nays, which
were as follows; Yeas-Messrs. Adams,
Bailey, Ballard, Barnes, Bartlett, Bigelow,
/ Butterheld, Carpenter, Colburn, Estey,
/ Gleason, Hlnckley, Humphrey, Kellogg.
/ King. LAMB, Mason. Morrill,, Powers, Rey-
nolds, Scott, Smith, Sprague, Stiles, Veazey-
-25. Nays, none.
/ BIlLs introduced and rsferred.-By Mr. !
/ Powers, to enable certain towns to aid in |
the construction of the Mount Mansfield |
! Railroad to CON. on railroads. By Mr.. /
/ Bigelow, relating to text books, to be used |
! in the schools Of this State to CON- on
education.
Toe Senate went into executive session.
and on resumlng,
/ Passed -. los, to amend the charter of
the Vermont Copper Mining company. S. |
! %. to pay Charles D Durgin.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams adjourned.
/ HOUSE, Resolutions. Mr.. Doty, of |
Elmore, that no bill be int, Oduced into this
House, after Saturday. Nov I6th except /
such as are sen to the House from the Sen |
ate, for its concurrence, OF may be introduced |
by unanimous consent adopted
The Speaker announced as committee of
conference on II. 81, act to protect pri-
vate property, Mr.. Hebard, of Chelsea, Mr.
Frlsoe, of Poultney. Also special commit
tee on H. 239, relating To the town and /
district system of schools: Messrs. Day, of
jericho. Carpenter, of Charleston, Weston,
OF Windsor, Armstrong, of Castleton, San
born, of Lyndon, JudsOn, of Arlington, and
Fletcher, OF Bridport. Also special com. on
ii. 26S. making an appropriation for monu-
ment for AntIetam National Cemetery i
Messrs. Davis, of Reading, Chase, of Jay, [
Wells, of Woodbury., Potter. of Bennington,
Wilson, of Cranky.
Bills introduced and refeyred.-By Mr..
H. Of -fs