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

the Colonization Society, on Thursday even
ing, the 18th ordered to lie
"Reminiscences By Mr.. Thornton, OF
nartland, of I. E. Powers and others OF
woodstock, against further legislation in re-
latIon to the Woodstock railroad ; to com
mittee on railroads
PehtioH.-By Mr.. Boynton, Of Woodstock
oil citizens OF Woodstock, in favor Of bill to
permit the town of Woodstock to guarantee
the interest on the bonds OF the Woodstock
railroad to committee on railroads.
BY Mr.. Haskins, of Brattleboro, by re-
quest, OF citizens of Huntington, in favor of a
state police to committee on judiciary
Mr.. Boynton presented petition signed
| by several signers of the remonstrance lust
presented, asking that their names be strick-
en- from said remonstrances and added to the
! petition in favor of the bill to enable the
town Of Woodstock to guarantee the bonds
of the Woodstock Railroad Company TO
/ committee on railroads.
/ By Mr.. Stanley, of Leicester, Of F. W
/ Prior and 50 others, praying for the aboli-
tion OF the death penalty to committee on
/ judiciary.
/ Various petitions were presented in refer
/ ence 10 relundIng commutatIon money paid
by drafted men and the same were referred
to committee on military affairs
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Ihe Senate and House Of Representatives
met IN the Hall Of the House of Representa-
tIves, IN pursuance Of an act Of Congress-
entitled IAN act to regulate the times and
manner of holding elections Tor Senators in
/ Congress, and in conformity TO a Joint reso-
luton.
His Honor, Russell s Taft, President Of
the Senate, in the chair
George Nichols, Secretary of State, Clerk
That portion OF the Journal Of the Senate
relating TO the election Of Senator, and that
portion OF the Journal Of the House relating
TO the election Of the same officer, having
| been read respectively by the Secretary of
the Senate and Clerk Of the House, it appear
ing therefrom that
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,, Of Strafford
had received a majority Of all the votes cast
be was declared duly elected a Senator from
the State of Vermont, TO represent said State
in the Congress Of the United States, for the
term of six years from and after the third
day Of March. a. ID. 1873.
The Senate then withdrew
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.-From committee on railroads. :.
10, to amend the act to incorporate the Rut
land railroad company, with proposal of
amendment adopted
Mr.. Veazey moved to suspend Senate rule
requiring the engrOssment Of the bill. that it
might be put immediately upon its pa ssage
agreed to and passed.
Mr.. Kellogg called up the joint resolution
from the House relating to the election of
certain state officers, and proposed to amend
by striking out Thursday the 18th, and in
serting Thursday the 3lst inst; agreed to
and adopted.
Referred II. Is. to amend an act to incor
porate the Battenkill and Pawles Rivers
Railroad Company to committee on "a -
roads.
II. II, defining the powers Of superinten-
dents of Schools to committee Oh education.
Ii. 10, fixing the time for electlng repre-
resentativcs to Congress to judiciary com
mittee.
HoUsE-BiUs introduced and referred-
BY Mr.. Elkins, Of Troy, to incorporate the
MissisquoI Savings Bank and Trust Compa- |
ny to committee on banks
BY Mr.. Stevens, of w Westminster to divide |
the town OF W estmI Inster; 70 select com /
mIttee consisting OF members from Wind |
ham county.
Read third fimc.-H. > an act relating to |
Of homcsteads passed.
ii. S., in amendment OF an act relating to |
the grand list.
Mr.. Field, of Guiidford. moved that the |
bin be ordered u lie disagreed to, and the
bill was passed.
From committee on education. against II.
:, relating to the election of school district
ficers; third reading refused.
From committee on railroads, in favor Of
;. 10, IN amendment Of an act to incorporate
the Rutland Railroad Company; passed
Senate 6ikLs TeferTed-S. !, to amend secs.
, and 10, chapter 3j, z. g; to committee
On judiciary.
). 5, in amendment Of sec ,, chapter 80.
:. $, relating to depositions to committee
ln judiciary.
5. :, to amend sec. I, chapter so, z. g; to
on judiciary.
, 10. IN amendment Of an act TO incCrpOr-
ate the Rutland Railroad Company, to com
nittee on railroads.
5 s, providing for ling vacancies 10 the
Senate laid on the table
The Speaker announced the appointment by
the Scrgeant-at Arms, of the following Off
GERS Of the House
Doorkeeper-Chester b Dow, Strafford
Assistant Doorkeepr-IIenry NJ Judson,
huntington.
Poges-John Kellogg, Benson Frank
Hunt, GuiIdford Romeo q. Brown, Mont
1elIer, Burt IL " ellis, Woodbury.
BILks introduced and referred-By Mr..
Calcott, of WlllistOn, TO change the town
Inc between Jericho and Williston to COM
nIttee on town lines.
by Mr.. Lynde, OF Marlboro, in addition
o act authorizing an engraved testimonial
|
AIRY affairs.
BY Mr.. Buel, Of Middleton, to pay Linus
i GenDlugs the sum therein named ; to
on claims.
Remonsiraaces BY Mr. Day, Of Jericho,
# town clerk and others Of Jericho against
he proposed alteration in lines between
owns OF Jericho and Williston 70 commit
ee on town lines. I
Mr. Butterfeld, of Wilmington, called up |
]. 26, to amend sec. of an act approved
Sov %, 1870, entitled, San act relating to
private corporations by voluntary associa-
ion - passed.
On motion Of MrcMiles, of Albany, ad-
ourned- f
THURSDAY, Oct. II.
SENA1E-JOint ResOlutions.-By Mr.. Pow !
RS, that the two Houses, meet in joint as |
emily on the Goth inst, at 2 IL CLOCK,
,. NJ, to elect Judges Of the Supreme Court,
nd a reporter of the decisions of the Su- /
,reme Court On motion of Mr.. Adams, or T
ered to lie.
By Mr.. Reynolds, that we cordially ap- a
,rove the course pursued by the President of J
he United States, in his patriotic endeavors
0 reform the civil service so that - honesty,
ficiency and fidelity shall be the essential
for public positions and we
Iereby request our Senators and Represent
tives in Congress to exert their entire IN G
Luence to accomplish the same object-and
lso to rid the country Of the abuse OF the
ranking privilege.
That the Secretary Of State be directed to
onward copy of this resolution to the
'resideut of the United States and TO each oil
be Senators and Representatives IN Con gress
rom this State. On motion OF Mr.. hey
olds, ordered to lie.
Passsd.-S %, laying tax on the coun-