Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-11-27
Legislative Assembly.

passed in concurrence. The bill to estab-
lish work house was passed.
An act regulating the discharge of persons
from insane asylums was read u third time
and passed in concurrence.
House. The Cornwall contested election
case was settled in favor of Mr.. Dana.
An act was passed providing for the rs.
sessment of railroads ut the rate of $4,000 per
mile of road bed, to be assessed in the grand
list of the several towns.
The bill making provision for the regula-
ton of rates for the transportation of freights
passengers, OF cars was dismissed, % to 30.
The Senate bill to authorize the removal
of distractions from Willoughby River was
passed, with amendments.
Thursday. Senate committee to in
vcstigate respecting the non-appearnce of
the testimony taken before tho railroad in
vestigating committee reported II resolution
"thut the conduct of Henry Oviatt, rs un-
justifiablo Us ii is mysterious, in Withholding
from the committee for publication the testi-
mony taken before the joint committee OF
the General Assembly OF 1872, TO investigate
certain charges in relation to tho Vermont
Central Railroad, characterizes him us per-
son unworthy the conf dence and employ
ment of the Legislature, or the Courts of this
State;" ordered to lie.
The bill TO authorize tho making of chairs
ut the reform school was amended SO rs to
make it discretionary with the trustees OF
the school to use the money so appropriated
for the purchase 81 the chair factory or for
any other mandatory they should SEQ fit to
establish, and passed
The House bill allowing parties to di-
vorce suit to testify was refused passage.
Joint resolution fixing the time for final
adjournment on Wednesday morning. Nov.
25. was amended so rs 10 prevent the further
introduction of bills, and passed.
Act authorizing the purchasing of land for
the reform school was passed, with amend.
ments.
The act Incorporating the ST. Johnsbury
academy wa passed.
House. The am endment 20 the joint res
olution relating to final adjournment, pro
posed by the Senate, was concurred in.
Tho bill to form new county was refused
II third reading on yea and nay vote, 90 tc
%.
The Senate came and a joint assembly was
formed for the election of n state superin,
tendent of education. Edward Conant, oil
Randolph, was elected, and the joint assem-.
bly, was dissolved.
Mr.. Currier " Troy stated that he had been
enormously recorded rs voting against the
bill to form new county and the vote was
reconsidered. The vote being tried again
stood; yeas, 1907; nays, los, 50 the bill wa,
passed. This bill had been so amended II.
TO make the change subject to two-third,
vote of the towns proposed to be included il
the new county.
The bill to remove the shire of Orleans
County was amended so that the question l.
virtually left to the people of the county, ant
the town receiving the largest number o
votes shall be the shire town. The bill then
passed.
Friddy.-Third reading was refused, IN tn,
Senate, to the House bill for changing ihl
congressional districts.
Tho House bill to tax deposits in savings
banks and trust companies was rejected
The House bill to authorize removal of OBJ
structions from Willoughby river was passed
| in concurrence.
The resolution censuring Oviatt was re
considered, amended so rs TO read that Owl
ats action merits tho severest censure o
the General Assembly" and ordered to lie.
Joint resolution instructing the secretary
Of state to procure all the books and papers
| in the hands of the board of education adopt
| cd in concurrence.
House. Bill Incorporating the village o
Barton was passed.
The Speaker laid before tho House q com
munication from the Governor, returning II
III, to incorporate +. & T. Fairbanks e
Co.. without his approval, and with his rcas
ons therefor, The question recurring, shall
the bill pass, notwithstanding the objections
of the Governor The passage of tho bill
was refused; ayes 0, nays 1893.
The Governor in his veto message objects
to tho provisions of the bill forbidding sale
or transfer Of tho stock, except on attach
ment and execution, or by AN Administrator
and forbiddng the dividing of the stock
|
valuation of tho Probate Court, rs being
preIudicial to the rights of third persons. lie
considers the provision exempting the stool
from taxation still tmore Objectionable. lie
says If the general law of taxation is just anC
proper he can see no reason why any such
special exemption should be granted to this
company. Such exemption he consider:
and to other tax payers, unwise, and estab
fishing precedent of special legislation 0
dangerous and mischievcus tendency"
A bill increasing the bounty for the de
struction OF bears was passed.
The Senate bill TO pay Julian Scott an adj
ditional $4,000 for his painting of "The Bat
tie of Cedar Greek" was rejected.
Tho committee on judiciary reported
against the House bill prohibiting agents o.
other persons travelling aud selling or taking
orders for liquors in this state. Mr. Putnam
of Marsh6old, moved that the bill be dis
missed, which was disagreed to, yeas 95
nays lei.
Sdturtlay,-The bill to prohibit the selling
of liquor by travelling or other agents was
passed IN the House. after being amended
by inserting the words "Other than law
fully authorized and appointed agent in thi.
state for tho sale Of liquors"
An act Incorporating the st. JohnsburS
cemetery association was passed,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brooklns, with unani
nous consent, introduced IL bill to ineorpo
rate the st. JohnsburY loan and trust com
pany.
Senator Walton, by unanimous consent
introduced bill to incorporate +. d Il
Fairbanks Il Co.
House bill to incorporate tho St. Johns
bury cemetery association was refused
third reading.
House. 4 bill was passed requiring for
eigners to reside In the state one year ATE