Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-18
AFTERNOON.
AFTERNOON.
No quorum being present, on motion of
Senator King, adjourned.


Senator King, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Pitkin, of Montpelier. in the chair
; the Speaker being absent.
Pefition.-Mr. Slayton of Stowe, Of
Charles Seaver, praying for a repeal Of
the blasphemy law :; to committee on Judi
ciary
Bis introduced.-By Mr.. Swain of Rock
ingham, to pay Franklin Butler the sum
therein named
By Mr.. Boynton- of Woodstock, to auth
orize the town of Woodstock TO guarantee
the interest on the bonds Of the Woodstock
railroad company.
By Mr.. Ide of Barnet, to incorporate
Waterford Branch Railroad Company.
By Mr. Ormsbee of Brandon, to author
ize the Brandon Mining Company to reduce
the amount of its capital stock. and to issue
preferred stock.
By Mr.. Whitcomb of Ludlow, TO incor-
porate the Bridgewater, Plymouth & Lud-
low Railroad Company.
Mr.. lde of Barnet, made the inquiry if
there was quorum present?
Mr.. Pingree of Hartford, moved a call
Of the House. which was not seconded by
the House.
NJ Granger of Peacham moved that
the 'use adjourn. which was disagreed
to.
1t appearing that no quorum was present,
the Speaker ruled that under the rules of
the House, the Chair was authorized to ad-
journ the House, and thereupOn declared
the House adjourned
AFTERNOON.
No quorum being present, on motion Of
Mr.. Whiteomb ofLudlow, adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. Oct. -.
RcSoiufi0nS.-By Senator Sprague, that
at two O'Clock this afternoon the Senate
| proceed to the election of q United States
Senator on its part, to serve in the United
States Senate for six years from the eth Of
March, 1873 adopted
Bills introduced and rcferred.- BY Sena-
tor powers, relating TO the rights of mar
ried women, and in addition to ch.7l, 9. :;
to committee on Judiciary.
by the same TO incorporate the Lamoille
junction Railroad Company to committee
on railroads
By Senator King. to enable any town in
/ Washington, Caledonia or Orle1ns county
I TO aid in the construction of the Montpelier
and Black River Railroad to committed on
railroads
BY Senator " ilson, 10 pay Charles E.
/ Durgin the sum therein named, with peti-
ton Of u. Durgin and others 70 committee
on claims.
Joint RcSot1fion-From the House, SEN
ate resolution providing for the printing of
! Hon. L. +. Chittenden's address before the
Vermont Historical Society. with proposal
| Of amendments adopted
Providing iOr the printing of Hon. l.. f..
] Chittenden's address, etc. On motion Of
/ Senator Bigelow ordered to lie
! prOYiliuV for the ann ointment Of - rom
( mittee to visit the Vermont State Prison;
/ adopted
/ Inviting DR.. j. H. French to deliver an
address on the subject of education: adopted
BY Senator Kellogg, providing for visiting
the Reform School at Waterbury adopted
Passed.-S. 20 to amend IA act with
| amendment) to incorporate the village Of
Rutland.
;. u, to incorporate the Poplar Hill Gene
/ terry Association.
;. II, TO incorporate the Rutland County
/ Trust Company.
Third reading ordered-S /. :. Il. to-
/ morrow morning.
President pro TEN. in the chair
On motion Of Senator Sprague. adjourned
AFTERNOON.
The President announced the following
| appointments by the Sergeant-at-Arms
| Door-keeper of the Senate, J. Edward Bos-
worth; Assistant, Benjamin H. Sanborn
Messengers Eddie : Eastman and Geo VI.
/ Powers
Rport-from Judiciary, 5 ,, relating TO
interest on motion of Senator Powers or
dered to lie and made the special order for
| Friday next at 10 O'Clock a m
RssolHtion-By Senator Carpenter reat-
ing TO final adjournment. and on his motion
/ ordered To lie
The President directed the Senate to the
election Of Of United States Senator for the
full term Of sixyearS. from the fourth day Of
March next.
Senator IIinckley in few brief remarks
nominated Justin ). Morrill, Of STAFFORD.
~ the roll was called each Senator rose in
his place and announced his vote
The result was as follows
TOR JUSTIN s. MORRILL,
senators Adams Bailey, Ballard, Barnes. Bartlett.
Bigelaw, Carpenter, Colburn Cotton. Estey, lilnck
Reynolds, Rogers Scott Shedd. smith Sprague
! stiles Ncazey snt Wilson. Yea 2i Nays o; Al
7ent G.
Justin ;. Morrill, was declared duly elect
ed on the part Of the Senate.
On motion Of Senator Bigelow the Senate
! took a recess until o'clock
The recess having expired Senator Col
burn offered joint resolution relating 10
the election nited States Senator adopted.
Bills introduced and refsrred.-By Sena-
tor Humphrey to pay VIM. Perry and Jane
;. Appleton the sum therein mentioned 10
committee on claims
( Rep0rt.-from Judiciary Committee :
I in amendment OF an act relating to depos-
/ itionS, with proposal of amendment agreed
l 90 and third reading ordered.
Artin5t : 10 10 amend seq - sh n Or
s., relating to the trustee process on mo-
| ton Of Senator Neazey, ordered 10 lie and
made the special order for tomorrow
morning
Against :. l. to repeal an act relating
/ 10 billiard tables On motion of Senator
! Powers, ordered 10 lie and be made the ,pe-
/ cial order for Thursday afternoon next at
/ half past two O'Clock.
/ Joiaf ResohH!on-from the House relat-
ing to the completion Of the election Of
| nited States Senator, adopted
Bills introduced and referfcd.-By Sena-
] tor Powers, TO incorporate the Lamoille
| Valley Extension Railroad Company TO
committee on railroads
! BY Senator Bigelow. % amend sec. q.
/ chap. - 2. s., relating to land damages TO
committee on railroads, with petition of
/ Jane \. Dewing on the same subject
By Senator Adams. to amend see. /. chap.
| l.. g s.. 70 Judiciary committee.
! BY senator ilinckley, by request. to re-
/ peal an amendment to an act relating to
/ private corporations. approved 1870; 10
committee on banks.
Senator Hinckley called up joint
resolution from the House, relating
10 the fanking privilege. and opposed
it, adoption Senator Bigelow favored
it, adoption, believing il Il measure
of vital reform and gave from his own
| knowledge some Of the abuses under the
system. Opposed by Senator Bailey. Sen
ator Carpenter offered an amendment which
was rejected Senator Bigelow demanded
the yeas and nays.-Yeas, :; nays, Is.
On motion of Senator Colburn. adjourn
ed
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and rcf;rre5-Bv Mr.
llaskinS of Brattleboro. changing the name
of the Windham Provident Institution for
Savings; TO committee on banks
By Mr.. Stevens of Westminster, 10 moor
porate the Vermont Domestic Missionary
Society to committee On corporations.
By Mr.. Pitkin of Montpelier, to enable
certain towns in Washington, Lamoillc and
Orleans counties, to aid in the construction
of the Montpelier and Black River Rail
road to committee on railroads
BY Mr.. Hebard Of Chelsea, in addition to
sec 90, chap. %, 9. :, relating to railroads;
to committee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. Holmes of johnson, to repeal an
act to authorize the removal of obstruc-
tons from the Gihon branch of the Lamoille
river; to committee on judiciary
By Mr. IIaskins of Brattleboro, in addi-
ton to chap. 81. g. =, relating to high
ways and bridges 10 committee on judic-
larry.
BY Mr. Haskins Of Bratteboro, 10 incor-
porate the village of Brattleboro to com
mittee on corporations
BY Mr.. Bailey, of Morristown, TO incor-
porate the Lamoille Junction Railroad