Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-23


claims
By Mr.. Bascom, of Orwell, by request, o
citizens of the town of Middlebury, praying
for the passage of an act for the establish
ment of state police; to committee on judi
cary.
BY Mr.. Frisbie, of Poultney, of citizens OF
Poultney, praying for the enactment of a
law providing for state police to judiciary
committee.
Bills introduced and referred.-By Mr..
Guild, of Rupert, to revive an act incorpor-
ating the West Rupert Educational Institute;
to committee on education.
By Mr.. McDutfee, of Bradford, to pay
! Lyman p. Barron the sum therein mention
ed to committee on claims.
By Mr.. Ballou, of Burlington. to amend
an act Incorporating the city OF Burlington /;
| to committee on judiciary.
By Mr. Field, of Milton to establish Mil
ton Graded School District to committee
on education.
By Mr.. Ssnborn, of Lyndon, to amend an
act incorporating the Lyndon Savings Bark
and Trust Company; 10 committee on banks.
By Mr.. Wainwright, of Middlebury, to pay
James NJ Slade, Jr., the sum therein named
(S49, being balance of salary as Secretary Of
Civil and Military Affairs); to committee on
claims.
By Mr.. Davis, of Reading, to amend sec.
2 of an act relating to divorce, approved Nov.
%. 1870 to committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Wilson of Rutland to amend the
charter Of the Vermont State Trust Compa-
ny to committee on banks.
BY Mr. Davis, of Reading, relating to the
conveyance Of estates of married women to
commi ttee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Lance of Cabot, TO amend sec. 80,
chap 1876, z. 5 relating to salaries and fees;
TO committee on judiciary.
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munication from the Governor, as follows:
To the House Of Representatives.
| have the honor to transmit to the House
Of Representatives the accompanying letter of
the Hon. Horace Fairbank and Franklin
Fairbank. profferiDg to the State of Vermont
a beautiful marble bust of their deceased ia
ther, the Hon Erastus Fairbanks, late Gov
ernor Of the State.
l trust the General Assembly will heartily
unite with me in gratefully accepting the
generous donation OF the beautiful memo
rial of one who has filed so large a space in
the affections Of his fellow citizens and in
the history Of our country-whose public
life has ever attested his devotion TO the best
interests Of the State, and his ardent love
and patriotic zeal for the preservation and
promotion of the honor, safety and glory OF
Of our beloved nation.
In private life his exemplary department,
answering integrity, unaffected beneyolence
and large hearted lberality have ever char
acterized and prompted every action and il
lustrated the character of most valued cIti-
zen and Christian gentleman.
| doubt not you viii also unite with me in
the expression Of sincere thanks, in behalf of
the citizens of the State, for the munifcent
gift so delicatelv and unostentatiously pre-
sented, and our admiration for the flial sf-
iection for an honored father which prompt
ed it. and viii asst IN it a safe and c0nspicu-
GUS position IN the Executive Chamber,
there to remain in silent and harmonious
companiOnship with his illustriOus cOmpeers,
who, with him, have done so much as to es
tablish and advance our most cherished
institutions, and shed most brilliant luStre
upon the character Of our state and nation
and also with them 10 proclaim with mute
eloqucnce to generations yet unborn, the
eternal truth e. that rirtue erateth a nation -
JULUs CONVERSE
FIX. Chamber. Montpelier, Oct. i, 1872.
ST JoHSsBURY, Vt, Oct s. 1872.
To His ErcelIeHcy Jui1s C0Ryerse, Gorcrn-
q; Of Vermont:
DEAR SIR We desire to present to the
State of Vermont. through you, its Chief
Magistrate the marble bust herewith placed
in your hands Of the late Governor Erastus
Fairbanks. our honored and beloved father. |
Verv respectfully,
Your obedient servants,
HORACE FAIRBANKS
FRANkLIS FAIRBANks.
Mr. Hebard. Of Chelsea, offered joint res |
Olutions as follows
Reso7red. Bv the Senate and House Of Rep
That for and in the name Of |
he State of Vermont, they gratefully accept /
Eo .C IrEF sf rho late (rrvprupr /
Fairbanks. as presented b; his sons, Hon.
Horace Fairbanks and Hon. Franklin Fair
lanks. and tender their sincere thanks for
he valuable gift, and FOR the delicate man
Ter in which it was made.
Res0lred That the Sergeant-at-Arms by
md with the advice Of His Ezcellency, the
Governor. he directed to take charge of the
anne, and give it such suitable and fitting
1lace in the Capitol as is becoming the gift
u work Of art. and shall do honor to
he distinguished individual whom it repre-
ents.
Resolred, That His Excelleucy. the Gov
,rnor. he requested to forward copies Of these
esolutions to the generous donors, with as
uranccs that the Legislature and che SITE
eel bonored with the gilt.
Which were unanimo usly adopted on the
art of the House.
Mr.. Frary, Of Strafford, moved to recon
ider the motion ordering the third reading
# H. ), to amend an act to incorporate the
and Wells River Railroad Com
,any, which motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Butterfeld, of W lining
on, the bill was recommitted to the commit
zee on railroads.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE-A communication was received
rom His Excellencv the Governor, through
be Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs.
eIating to a bust Of the late Governor Fair
anks. with a Joint resolution from the
Iouse in relation thereto, which was
.dopted in concurrence.
Bills introduced and refcrTed.-By Mr..
Carpenter, to establish and incorporate
Iorthfield Graded School District, in North
eld TO committee on education.
By Mr.. Bigelow, to incorporate the Wi
loosk and Burlington Horse Railroad Com
any; to committee on railroads.
Rep0rtS.-FrOm committee on elaine, S.
8, to pay Chas. E. Durgin S34 25. Mr.
'owers called for explanation, and moved to
e-commit agreed TO. !
Speciat order. -. II, an act to repeal an {
ct relating to billiard tables. On motion of
lr. Bailey again ordered t. lie and be made
be special order for Tuesday next at two I
clock 7. n.
Referred-H. ,, reatiag to the convey |
nee Of homes teads ; to judiciary committee. {
Ii. 5S, in amendment of sec. l..chap. 80, I
+. 8, relating to the duties of listers to {
eneral committee.
PstitiOn.-By Mr.. Bailey, of G. Stafford
nd 58 others, tor the appointment of an au- a
itor for the village of St. Albans; to judi I
iary committee /
On motion Of Mr.. Houghton, adjourned C
-Reports-From general commit e
ed against II. 70, changing the name of 4
ieorge Barnard Martindale third reading C
efused. t