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sor, the bill was amended so that the trus-
tees could use the money appropriated for
such manufacturing purposes as they should
see fit, and on motion of Senator Proctor
that the approval of all trustees shall be
necessary; and on the question, shall the
bill as amended passf senator Proctor de-
manded the yeas, and nays, which we're as
follows:
Yeas.-Senators Atwood, Clarks,.-Ed-
munds, George, Granger, Holmes, Howe
of Windham, King, Laid, Page, Parker,
Reynolds, Roby, Rogers, Rowell, Tolman,
Walton, Wyman-1S.
Nays-Senators Allen, Brookins, Ches-
more, Howe of Rutland, Proctor, Smith,
Wilson of Orleans, Wilson of Windsor-S.
So the bill was passed.
Senator Atwood made the following state
ment in regard to his vote on the above
bill A word of explanation of the vote
l propose to give on this bill. l shall re-
cord my vote as senator. without in the
least committing myself in regard to any
action l may take as trustee, if would
take upon myself the duties of trustee"
Read the third time-H. 142, an act in
amendment of an act approved November
%, 1870, entitled "of divorce" The bill
provides that parties to divorce suit may
testify in all cases.
Senator Proctor opposed the bill it was
against public policy, and would increase
the number of divorces.
Senator Rowell advocated the passage of
the bill. The same reasons that are ad-
vanced against permitting parties in d.
vorce suits to testify. can also be urged to
sustain the old common rule, that excludes
parties to any suit from testifying. There
is no justice in the rule, whether applied to
divorce suits or any others. On the ques-
ton, shall the bill pass?
Senator Colburn demanded the yeas and
nays, which were as follows-yeas 10, nays
Is. So the passage of the bill was refused
Joint resolution the House, alter
ing the time of final adjournment to We'd
nesday morning November %, at 6 a. M.
Senator Wilson, of Windsor, moved to
amend by substituting Tuesl lay, November
d4, at IL o'clock, M.
Senator Proctor moved an amendment to
the amendment fixing Saturday, November
81, at 8, a. m.
The question being on the amendment to
the amendment, senator Rowell demanded
the yeas and nays, which were-Yeas IS,
nays 16; so it was disagreed to. The ques-
ton recurring on the original amendment
it was disagreed to.
DeUalOr ITOCtOI UlON(u 10 amend, SO as
to prevent the further introduction of bills,
which was agreed to, and the resolution
was adopted with this proposal of amend
ment.
On motion of senator King, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Bills introduced and referred-H. 12, an
act laying tax on the railroads of this
state.
II. 80, an act laying a tax on the county
of Franklin.
II. 932, an act relating to the duties of
principals of graded and union schools.
III. 264, an act to authorize the removal
of Instructions from Willoughby river.
II. 1876, an act to incorporate the Deer
field River railroad company.
II. 397, an act to amend an act incorpor-
ating the village of Fairhaven.
Ii. 1877, an act to incorporate the Yer
mont mortgage company.
II. 1896, an act making provision for the
support of government.
BY Senator Smith of Addison, by unani-
nous consent, an act in amendment of an
act establishing a board of agriculture,
mining and statistics
BY the same, act in amendment of sec.
6 of an act establshns board of agricul
ture, mining and statistics.
Bills Passed.-H. 1853, an act to amend
an act to incorporate the Grand Isle steam
boat company.
S. SO, an act IN amendment of section
10, chapter 81, section 0 of the general
statutes.
S. 1919, an act authorizing the purchase
of land for the reform school.
ii. 257, an act to amend an act to ncor-
porate the trustees of the parochial fund of
the Protestant Episcopal church in the do
cese of Vermont.
S. 143, an act to amend an act to estab
fish the Mortified graded school district.
II. 8, an act to repeal an act regulating
the attendance of teachers on teachers in
stitutes.
S. 173, an act to change the name of the
Douglass graded school district.
II. 1856, an act in addition to section 65,
chapter "a of the general statutes, of lay
ing out and disseminating highways and
bridges.
II. 275, an act to incorporate the st.
Johpsbury academy.
Ii. 245, an act to extend an act establish
ing the state normal school.
II. IA, an act to incorporate the Essex
classical institute.
S. 101, an act to incorporate the Hard
wick and Mansfield railroad company.
Ii. 3Sl, an act to incorporate the Burling-
ton banking company.
Third Reading Refused s. 1872, an act
in addition to an act authorizing the estab-
lishment of town and village libraries.
S. 81, an act to establish town and vii
lage libraries
II. 140, an act relating TO the officers and
management of the state prison.
S. SO, an act to assess the real estate of
railway and car companies.
S. 1856, an act to amend an act to am9nd
an act to incorporate the State fire insur-
ancc company.
S. l57, an act to pay Charles Carley the
sum therein named
S. 1885, an act relating to the support and
removal of paupers.
S. o, an act to equalize railroad fares and
freights.
s. I03, an act TO enable certain towns to
aid in the construction of the HardwicS &
Marshhed railroad company. Ayes, 0;
nays, 10.
ii. 40, an act relating to appeals arising
under chapter 40, G. S.
Special Orders-H. 800, an act relating
TO the taxation of savings banks and trust
companies ordered to lie and made spe
cial order for 104 o'clock a. NJ. Friday.
ii. 122, an act to place the inmates of
insane asylums under the protection or the
laws, reported with proposal of amend
ment, which was agreed to and made the
special order at q O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Ordered TO lies. 16l, an act to repeal
an act entitled an act in amendment of an
act entitled an act to encourage manufac-
lures, approved Nov. 8, 1869. Reported
against by the committee and ordered to
lie.
Unfinished business-From the house,
with proposals of amendment, s. go, an
act relating to insurance; amendments
concurred in,
Senator Rowell called up S. 100, relating
to the salaries of probate Judges, and on
motion of Senator Walton it was recon-
mitted TO the judiciary committee.
Change of title-Senator Walton moved
to amend the title of senate bill 90, so that
II should read san act providing for the
employment of the inmates of the Reform
school :" agreed tn