Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-10-23

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lluhhrdton relating 10 repayment OF commuta-
tiun money tD committee on claims.
By Mr.. Bascom, OF Orwell, by request, Of cit
liens Of the town Of Middlebury. prying ior the
payoge Of an act for the establishment oi state
lf1H r tO committee On judiciary.
BY Mr.. Frishic, OF pOultney. OF citizens OF
Poulney, praying for the enactment ul a law
pfoving for n state police to judiciary com
By Mr. Mead. Of Undcrhll, Of citizens OF Un-
dcflnll, relating 10 reiundIng Communication money
to drafted men to committee On claims.
~ Mr.. Buel, of Middlet0wn, OF sdndry per
sOus, relating to commutatiOn money 10 drafted
men to committee on claims.
bihs introduced and referred by Mr. Guild,
0i Rupert, tO revive an act Incorporating the
West Rupert Educational lnstitutc to commit
tee on education
b. Mr.. McDul,e, Of Bradford to pay Lyman
p. Barron the sum therein mentioned 20 COM
miiice on claims
By Mr.. Ballou. Of Burlington, to amendnn act
incorporating the City Of Burlington tn com
mttce on judiciary
By Mr. Field, Of Milton, to establish Milton
Graded School District 10 committee on eiu-
cation.
n Mr. Sanburu. of Lyndon, to amend an net
ineorn1mting the Lyndon Savings Bank and
rtg Co.,; n committee on bauks.
AZ Mr. Wainwright of Nl0dlchury, 20 pay
Jamfs NJ. Sade, jF., y sum therein named
tst9, heinp balance % salary as Secretary Of
l3tl md Military Anairs) 10 committee on
claim
sss,ir Davis, Of Reading, to amend sec of
VI y reiaiing 70 divorce, approved Nuy. -
lcscf b. committee on Judiciary.
Bl Mr.. Wilson Of Rutland. ~ amend the char
ter oi the Vermont State Trust Company to
committee on banks.
ty Mr. Davis. Of Reading, relating to the con-
yeyince Of estates Of married women, 70 com
mtce on judiciary.
liy Mr. Lance, Of Cabot to amend sec rs,
chap l2G, z. s., relating to salaries and iee- to
committee on Judiciary.
NJ llaskius of Bratieboro was called to the
clur when he laid before the House communi-
cation from the Governor, as follows
To hc House Of Representatives.
have the honor to transmit to the House Of
Representatives the accompanying letter Of the
Hon Horace fuirbanks and franklin Fairbanks,
Mr. fiering 10 the State Of Vermont beautiful
mnthle bust OF their decreased father, the Hon.
Krastus Fairbanks, late Governor Of the State
| trust the General Assembly will heartily
unite with me in gratefully accepting the gencr
Gus donation of the beautiful memorial OF one
whn has filed 80 large space in the affections
Of his lellow-citizen~ and IN the history Of our
cluntry--who-e public life has ever attestcd his
devotion to the best interests Of the State, and
h, ardent love and patriotic zeal for the preSer-
,ation and promotion Of the honor, safety and
g,ury 1f our beloved natiNn.
10 private lie his exemplary department un-
swersing integrity, unaffected benevocnce and
s.st,rl eurted liberalify have ever characterized
and prompted every action and illustrated the
character of most valued citizen and Christian
rentlsnan.
doubt not you will also unite with me in
the expression Of sincere thanks, in behalf Of the
citizens Of the State, for the muuiiceut gilt 50
delicately and un0stenati1usly presented, and
our admiration for tie hlial affection for an
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sign il a sale and conspicuous position IN the
Executive Chamber, there To remain in silent and
harmonious cOmpauiOnship with his illustri,us
comncers who, with him. have done 80 much 10
establish and advance our most cherished insi-
tltons, and shed brilliant lustre upon the char
acter OF our state and nation and alsj with them
to proclaim with mute eloquence To generations
set unborn. the eternal truth " that rirtue er-
dtefh n nation JuHUs CONVERSE.
Executive Chamber, Montpelier, Oct. Il, 1872
ST JoHNsnuRY, VI. Oct. 8, 1872.
To has ErecLeHcy julius Conrers", GorerRor Of
Vermont
DEAR SlR.-We desire To present to the State
oi Vermont through YOU, It's Chief Magistmte,
the marble bust herewith placed in your hands Of
the late Governor ErastuS Fairbanks, our hon
ored and beloved father
Very respectfully,
Your Oledent servants,
IORAcE fAiRBANKs,
FRANKLIN fARDANKs.
Mr. Hebard, Of Chelsea, offered joint resolu-
tons A. fillows
Reshlee6 rs ehe Senate and House oh Repre-
Aentatses. That for and in the name OF the
State Of Vermont, they gratefully accept the pres
rnt Of the Bust of the late Governor Fairbanks,
ts presented by his sons, Hon Horace Fairbanks
and Hon franklin Fairbanks, and tender their
sincere thanks for the valuable gift, and for the
delicate manner in which it wss made
Rcsoircd, That the Sergeant-at Arms, by and
with the advice Of His Excellency, the Governor,
be directed to take charge Of the same, and give
it such suitable and fitting place IN the Capitol a
Is becoming the giftas "A work of art, and as shall
do honor to the distinguished individual whom it
represents
Rssoircd, That His Excellency, the Governor
be requested to forward copies OF these reSolu-
tions 10 the generous donors, with assurances
that the legislature and the State feel h1nored
with the gilt.
Which were unanimously adopted on the part
of the House.
Mr. Fury, Of Straiilrd, moved to reconsider
the motion ordering the third reading Of IL. ., to
amend an act to Incorporate the Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad Company, which motion
was agreed to.
Ga motion Of Mr. Butterheld, of Wilmington,
the bill was rec0mmitted to the committee on
railroads
On motion Of Mr.. Green, Of Richmond, adj.