Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

fassumpsic r. r.
Inc amendment proposed hy Mr.. Thomp.
SOD was then rejected ayes II. navs rs
On inquiry by Mr.. Swain OF Rockingham
DIS 70 the condition of the county buildi rs
| IN orleans county, Mr.. Thompson said that
ene buildings we're in good repair. and the
jail as good as any in the State. lie also
said that the county was LARGELY in debt
now, and a bill is now before this Legisla-
ture laying tax of Is cents on the grand
list OF the county
NAr. "rOut OF Newport, explained the res-
sons why the county is now so largely in
ueDt-that there had been no special tax
laid TO defray the expenses of the county for
fourteen years, that the Court House which
originally cost but $l.300 had been re-
pared, and is neat and comfortable because
IL mas oesn well taken care of. The Jail is
very good, but the material could be used 10
erect another Jail In another place. He also
Sald tdat 1t was surprise to the members
Oh the county TO find that there was so large
an Indebtedness on their county, and inti-
lated that the Indebtedness had been care
luIly concealed at lrasburgh, until il is DOW
brought out to defeat this measure. But
the membe freely said that the fact of such
indebtedness should not now be used to
defeat d settlement of the question as 30 the
proper location of the buildings.
Mr.. Jeslyn of Barton, moved TO amend g,
by adding after the closing words of the
first section, the words: The said commit
tee shall MT act under their appointment
until the several towns in the County OF
Orleans shall have described by vote whether
they desire that the change of the shire
should be made or not, which vote shall be
had at the next annual March meeting for
rhe purpose aforesaid II the several towns
a the said County of Orleans shall by a
majority decide to make change of the
SHIRE the said committee shall proceed 10
act as directed IN this act; but If the sev.
eral towns shall decide by vote not 70 make
the change OF the SHIRE, the said committee
shall be relieved from their appointment.
This proposal of amendment WAS favored
by Ar. Grout of Newport ; favored by Mr..
Walworth of Coventry, Mr.. Thompson OF
lrasburgh, and Mr.. Joslyn OF Barton.
Mr.. Waterman of Hydepark moved to
amend the amendment, by inserting alter
the word " majority, the words "a of ali
the legal voters in town meeting of Orleans
county present aud voting"
Mr.. PIngrte Of Hartford, moved that the
blu and amendments be ordered to lie
disagreed t..
After discussion by Mr.. Miles of Albany,
Mr.. Grout of Newport, Mr.. Thompson of
Irasburgh. Mr.. Wild of Craltsbury, and
Mr.. Carpenter of Charleston, Mr. Water
man had leave 70 Withdraw his proposal of
amendment, and proposed to substitute
for the amendment proposed by the gentle
man from Barton, the following: " Pro-
yided, however, that said committee shall
not act under their appointment until
majority of the legal voters Of said county
of Orleans present in town meeting and
voting, shall accept Of the provisions o.
this act and It 10 hereby made the duty OF
the selectmen OF the several towns 10 Or
leans county, to insert IN the warning for
the annual March meeting in 1873, an ar
ticle by which the provisions of this act
may be submitted to vote
Mr.. Grout opposed the amendment to the
amendment favored by Mr.. Wild Of Crafts
bury. The amendment TO the amendment was
lis, nays ~ The amend
m-nt was then adopted, aud the question
REQUIRED on the third reading of the bill.
Mr.. Pingree Of Hartford, called tor the
yeas and nays, which were taken-ayes Us.
nays 35. So the third reading OF the bill
war ordered.
Mr. Waterman Of HYDE Park moved that
the DILL be ordered to lie, and made the spe-
cial order for tomorrow afternoon dls-
agreed to. The bill was read third time
Mr.. Henry OF Chester moved 70 amend IN
section l, ne follows: - Ii shall be the duty
of the town clerks of the several towns to
certify the votes Of their respective towns u
the committee appointed under the provIs-
Us of this act.
Mr.. Thompson Of Irasburgh. spoke at
length ~ opposition To the passage OF the |
bill. Giout Of Newport, also spoke at
length, IN favor of Its passage. After fur |
rher debate by Mr.. Walworth of Coventry
and Mr. Waterman Of Iydepark.
Mr. Smith of Stockbridge, moved the pre-
vious question, which was seconded by the
House. On the question; - shall the bill
pass ?" Mr. Thompson OF lrasburgh, demand
cd the yeas and nays, which were taken
ayes lao, nays SO. So the bill was passed.
THURSDAY, Nov p.
SENATE.-Passed- H. 324, in amendment
,f an act to incorporate the PassumPsic !
River and Island Pond Railroad Company. |
IL. 25S, extending the time for she com
mencement of the construction and the |
com mpletiJn of the Sheburne railroad. III. |
28G, TO incorporate the FairhaI en- Gas Light |
company, with proposal Of Amendment.
which was agreed to.
Joint Re,OLuti0n By Mr.. Reynolds, that |
hen the two Houses ADJOURN on Friday, |
22d inst, it shall be 10 meet again on the |
fourth Wednesday of January. 1873, at ~ |
o clock in the forenoon, and in the interim
the members of the Legislature and the |
Ulcers of the same shall receive no pay, and |
the State Treasurer is hereby directed to
make up the debentures Of the members OF !
the General Assembly for the present session /
TO the 22d inst, above named, and pay the |
same.
ID. Reso7red, That no bills shall be re-
celved IN either House alter this date, |
the unanimous consent of the |
House in which such bill may be introduced |
except such bills as are hereinafter provided |
for.
Sd. Resozred, That committee of ten, |
consisting of four members Of the Senate and |
SIX members of the House of Representatives |
be appointed by the respective Houses,
whose duty it shall be during the interim to |
examine carefully all laws now in force in
this state upon the ubjects of the grand list ;,
and of sprItuous and intoxicating liquors,
and prepare full and complete bills in refer
ence TO both of said subjects, which shall |
retain al that is valuable in present existing
laws, with such additions and Improvements
rs are essential for PRACTICAL and Judcious
and wise laws upon those subjects, such as
will meet the public requirements and said
committee to report the same on the first
iay of the adjourned session, to meet on the
fourth Wednesday of January, A. D. 1873.
Mr.. Reynolds stated briefly his re sons for
offering the resolution, and advocated its
massage He was sat SIZED that the Ii gisla-
snre would adjourn till some set time, and he
thought if that be admitted the sooner we
adjourn the better. He said it would take
less time in the aggregate TO accomplish the
business which required to be done.
Mr. Powers heartily concurred in all the
Senator said as to the propriety and neces-
,ity of an adjourned session, but be thought
that the adjournment should not take place
till Tuesday or Wednesday OF next week, and
finish up what business we can. He moved
10 amend by substituting Tuesday next at
- NJ in lieu of tomorrow.