Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-21
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President prO fen in the chair.
Joint csoiufioHs-PfOviding for n joint ASSEM-
bly, on Wednesday next, for the election of United
States Senator at II NJ. adopted in concurrence
By Senator HENRY, Of Chittenden, granting
the use Of the Hall Of Representatives to the
Vermont Officers Reunion Society" Thursday
evening" November 9TH adopted ON the part Of
the Senate.
Reportso fconlmiftees- senator HOWE Of Wind
ham, for committee ON judiciary, reported favor
ably ON $ >, An act In amendment Of section
"a, of chapter ~, Of the general statutes, en-
titled of the collection Of taxes" third reading
ordered for tomorrow morning.
senator WILSON, Of Windsor, for committee
on judiciary reported adversely on ;. s., relating
to the interest on money third reading refused.
BY same for committee ON judiciary, an adverse
report in 5 H. An act 10 repeal pant of section
D of an act in amendment of section y, of chapter
~, of general statutes entitled Of the traffic in
intoxicating drinks; :; on motion Of senator Rey-
nods, of Grand Isle, ordered TO lie.
Senator BENTON, of Essex, for committee on
judiciary. reported favombly on ), III, an act re-
lating 10 the distribution of the Vermont Reports
third reading ordered for tomorrow morning.
BWs dlhodUced and rCfeTed-By Senator
HENRY Of Chittenden, an act in amendment of
section u, chapter -, general statutes to com
mittee on railroands.
BY senator ROWEI.I, OF Orange, an act for the
protection of mines aud other property; 10 jadci-
AIRY committee,
By senator HOWE. of windham, an act Ia
amend an act entitled An act 10 incorporate
Joint resolutions--By Senator WALTON Of
Washington providing for JOINT assembly Thurs
day October 18th, at 2;;0 p. 81, TO hear report Of
committee appointed 10 canvass votes for members
of Congress; adopted ON the part Of the Senate.
BY Senator KING, Of Washington, for a joint
assembly Tuesday, October nth at q, 30 r NJ, 10
elect a Secretary Of State, sergcant-at-A Arms and
other state officers; adopted ON the part Of the
Senate.
Me0oridi--Senator WALTON presented the me-
mortal Of Messrs Porter and Coates, Of Philadel-
phia in reference 10 engraved steel plates Of the
firt and last State House; referred TO committee
on printing.
ON motion Of Senator HENRY, of Chittenden,
adjourned.
R,7,orts-From select committee OF members
ilom Caledonia county, II. II, to assess a tax on
the county of Caledonia with proposal Of amend
ment, making tax tir0 cents ON the dollar instead
of three; amendment agreed to- and bill read q
third time and passed.
From committee on judiciary, in favor of II. H.
To amend section 81, chapter 3D. general statutes
with amendments which were agreed toi third
reading ordered.
Bais Introduced and rcfcrod--By Mr.. NUN
son, Of Manchester relating to the manufacture,
sale and use Of domestic wines to committee on
By MIR CULVER, Of Stockbridge, relating to the
collection Of schoo-district taxes; 10 committee ON
education.
By Mr.. HOIBROOK, Of Lexington, to leealEe
years Of 1873 aud 1874 to committee ON grand list
By Mr. CARDELL, Of Warren, TO protect fish in
Wooster pond, in Warren 10 com. on fisheries
By Mr. CHAMBERl.IN, Of Jay, TO legaze the
grand list Of the town of jay for the year 1874 To
committee on grand list,
Joint n fs0lufiOns-ir rom the Senate, as follows
Whereas, Al the biennial session Of the General
Assembly, in 1871 joint committee Was APP
pointed 10 investigate certain charges OF legsla-
| tive corruption and railroad mismanagment,
which committee was authorized by joint resolu-
tion To continue its Investigation after adjourn
ment, and report TO the Governor by the first Of
July, 1873 and whereas said committee en-
| ployed u short hand reporter and took large
amount Of testimony and, whereas, said report
has never been made, Notwithstanding year and
four months have elapsed since the commence
ment Of the investigation; therefore
Resoired by The Senate and House ef Representd-
tires, That committee, consisting Of two Senators
and three Representatives, be appointed by the
presiding officers Of each house respectively with
power 10 send for persons and papers, TO inquire
into the cause Of the delay In publishing said 10
port; adopted In concurrence
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