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

proposed new town of Sherman; by Mr.
Black, of Sutton, relating to same; referred.
Special Order.-H. So. in addition to ch.
40, <. g., entitled q" of Wills
| This bill provides that no person having a
husband, wife, child or parent, shall by his
or her last will and testament devise or be-
queath more than one-thIrd of his or her
estate TO any benevolent, charitable, literary,
scientific, religious or missionary society,
ASSOCIATION or corporation, IN trust or other
wise, and renders any legacy null and void
as to the excess over and above one-third OF
such estate.
The passage Of the bill was favored by Mr..
Butterfeld, of Wilmington, Mr.. Grout, OF
/ Newport, Mr. Rogers, of Newbury, Mr.
Boynton' Of Woodstock /; opposed By Mr.,
| Munson, of Manchester, Mr.. Randall, of
Waterbury, Mr.. Ormsbee, of Brandon. Mr..
| Wyman, of Athens, moved to amend so as
TO make the bill cover One-haT instead OF
one third OF any such estate; which was dis
agreed to. The bill was further opposed by
Mr. Hebard, of Chelsea, and pending its con-
sideration, on motion Of Mr.. Pingree, Of
Hartford, adjourned.
| AFTERNOON.
SENArE.-Refsrred.- l73, TO restore
Charles Leonard to his legal rights and
privileges /; to general com. H. $50, to in
corporate the Southern Vermont Marble and
|
IL. ISL, in addition to chap. 28, =, $, regu-
lating the movements Of trains when one
railroad crosses another railroad to com.
on railroads. II. 1873, to Incorporate the
| Rupert Dairy Association to com. on agri-
culture. H. 202. to incorporate the Grand
View Mountain Hotel and Observatory Com
pany; TO general com.
RepOrtS.-From judiciary committee, ii
ia, relating to the mode OF electing Trustees
OF the village Of Rutland passed.
Bills introduced and referred BY Mr.
Powers, to legaliIe the proceedings Of the
First Meeting House Society in Stowe; to
general com. The hour having arrived for
| the meeting of the Joint assembly, the Senate
proceeded to the Hall of the House OF
Representatives. On returning, a communi-
cation from His Excellency the Governor,
transmitting the destination of Edward Sey-
mour, as one of the Trustees Of the Univer-
sity OF Vermont was read.
JOINT resoiuI0n.-By Mr. BIselow, for a
ljoint assembly on the 18th inst, ID P n,
| 70 elect Trustee of the University OF Yer
mont and State Agricultural College adopt
ed.
Special Orders. II, to repeal an act re-
latlng 10 billiard tables Mr.. Hinckley pro-
posed an amendment which Constructed the
present law 50 leave the power 70 close
billiard rooms 10 the hands of the selcctmen
Messrs. Sprague and Ballard opposed the
amendment, and Myssrs. Bailey. VI brill
Adams, aud Hinckley adyocA ei 1t Mr.
Sprague demanded the yeas and nays, wulca
were as follows:
Yeas-Messr7. Adams, B lrnes, Carpenter,
Estey, HIncklry, kellogg, Lamb, Mason
Morrill,, Scott, Shedi, smith, tiles
Nays-Mcss-s. Ballard Bartlett, Btsellw,
ButJerheld, CoIhurn. Gleason, ,usl .,1.
Powers, Reynolds, SpragIe, " .lsDn-lI
Ene amendment was adopted, thlrd rea Ing
ordered
uoU-E.- Unfinished bllnaess-u Sc, in
addition 70 ch- Is, : s., enuticd .wii.s. 81
Outhe question OF the third reading OF the
bill, Mr.. Newell, Of WardsbJrO. deman led
the yeas and nays, and they were taken
yeas So, nays - So the third reading o
the bill was ordered.
Reports. From com. on railroads. IN flvo
OF ,. 81, Incorporating the Midland Railroa,
Company passed
Bills introduced and referred By Mr.
Hobard, OF Choieoa, to provide for 5hc re
publication OF certain Vermont reports u
com. on judiciary. BY Mr.. Pitkin, oi
Montpelier, TO incorporate the Washington
Manu- acturing Company u com. On man
ulactures. By Mr.. Field, OF Springfield ID
establishing State School Book DeposItOry
to com. on education.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
The Senate came in and Joint Asscmbl
was formed for the election of judges oil n,
Supreme Court, and Reporter of the decSIon
Of the Supreme Court. His Honor kussel
5. Taft, President of the Senate, IN tn
chair; George Nichols, Secretary of State
Clerk For Chief Justice Of tl5 Suprem,
Court, Senator Barnes, Of Addison county
nominated ohm PIerpont, OF Nergenncs, aut
be was duly elected TO that Office, by r4r,
GOce vote.
For First Assistant Justice Of the Sup-em
Court, Mr.. Butterdeld, OF Wilmington, nOmi
mated James Barrett, Of Woodstock, and b.
vas unanimously elected by a uird roce vote
: For Second Assistant Justice OF the Su
preme Court, lIr. Pingree, of Hartford, nomi
mated Asahel Peck, of Montpelier, and h'
was unanimously elected by rird UOce vote
For Third Assistant Justice, Senato
; Veasey nominated Hoyt ii. Wheeler, o
Jamaica, and he was unanimously elected by
a UIUd U0os vote.
For Fourth Assistant Justice OF the Su
preme Court, Senator Bailey nominated
, Homer E. Royce, Of St Adams, and he wa
! unanimously elected by r0ce vote
For Filth Assistant Justice Of the Supreme
Court, Senator Powers nominated Timothy
, r Redheld, of Montpelier, and he was
unanimously elected br a UiUG r0Ue vote.
For Sixth Assistant Justice of tde Suprem,
Court, Mr.. Fairbanks, OF St. Johusbury
nominated Jonathan Ross, Of St. Johnsbury
and he was unanimously elected by rir'
UOce vote.
For Reporter of the decisions of the Su
preme Court, Mr.. Hebard, of Chelsea noml
mated John w. Rowell, of West Randolph
seconded by MIR. Bottom, of New Haven
Mr.. Granger, of Peacham, Senator HInckley
OF Orange County, MIR. Pitkin, of Montpelier
Mr.. Henry, of Chester, nominated Norman
Paul, Of Woodstock seconded by Senate
; Butterheld, and Senator Powers.
The President appointed as tellers, Mr.
Hebard, of Chelsea, MIR. Henry of Chester ant
: Senator Powers of Lamoille County. Th
ballots having been taken were rs follows:
Whole number of ballots. 2l
! Necessary for a choice 10
John W. Rowell had Ii
Norman Paul had 8
scattering.
/ And therefore John w. Rowell was de
clared duly elected Reporter of the decisions
9 OF the Supreme Court for the two years mex
e ensuing.
e SPECIAL order.-H. ll6, making an ap
, preparation for a monument for William
French. Mr.. Newell, of Wardsooro, mJve(
! that the bill be amended 50 as to make tn,
: sum $500 instead of $1,000; pending the
J, consideration of which, Mr.. Hasklns moved
: that the bill be ordered 70 lie and be made
the special order for tomorrow afternoon, a
/ 3 O'Clock; which was agreed to.
FRIDAY, Nov 8.
SENATE.-BiLJs introduced and referred, =
By MIR. Bailey, relating to time OF holding
: the Supreme Court tor the several counties
8 TO Judiciary com.
By Mr.. Humphrey, to incorporate tn,
Mallets Bay Hotel Company; to genera
p, com.
By Mr.. Estey, to incorporate the Trus
= tees of the NnrInnnt Acadernu. IN com nr