The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-14
LEcgsLAruuE OF VERMONT.
Ninety Fourth session.
HOUSE.
FORENOON SESSION.


Bills introduced and referred-By sena.
tor Reynolds of Grand ISLE an act TO
equalize railroad fares and freights.
BY Senator Walton of Washington, an
act relating to witnesses in prosecutions
arising under chap. "a of the g. s.. ent-
tied "of the traffic in intoxicating drinks"
An act to repeal part Of section five of
an act entitled can act in amendment of
sec. 90 of chap o. of the G. S., entitled
''ot the traffic in intoxicating drinks and
in addition to said chapter" approved Nov.
8, 1870.
BY Senator Henry OF Chittenden, an act
relating to mortgages of hotel fixtures and
furniture The bill provides that such
mortgages may be acknowledged and re-
corded in the same manner as mortgages of
real estate.
By Senator Rowel of Orange; an act
concerning witnesses; providing that no
witness shall be excused from testifying In
criminal cases, on the ground that his tes-
| timony may tend to crimnatc himself
provided, however, his testimony so given
shall not be nsed against him except on an
indictment for perjury.
An act simplifying indictments for for
gerry and counterfeiting.
An act simplifying indictments for muir
der and manslaughter,
An act to remedy formal defects and i'm
material variances in criminal pleadlngs.
BY Senator Wilson of Windsor, an act
to amend section II of chapter of the
general statutes, relating to the distribu
ton of the Vermont reports
BY Senator Proctor of Rutland, all act
in amendment of an act ''to establish
municipal court of the village of Rutland"
An act to incorporate che Mercantile
savings bank and trust company" of Rut-
land.
On motion of Senator Chessmore of
Chittenden, adjourned.
SENATE.
AFTERNOON.
Senator Proctor, president pro tenn, in
the chair.
Joint Resolutions Directing the com
mittee on agriculture to report as to the
probable effect of the reciprocity treaty on
the agricultural interests of the State.
Adopted in concurrence.
Bills Introduced and Referred. by Sen
alor Brookins, of Addison, to pay Allen
Ketchum the sum therein named.
BY Senator Toman, of Orleans, an
amendment of Section 7, CHI. 113 q. S., and
in addition thereto. The bill provides fol-
an increase of penalty for the crime of
burglariously entering sleeping apart
merits, and in cars and saloons to the
| list of buildings named in the act now in
| force.
Petition-Of w. II. Lord and ninety
nine others to provide better accommodate
tons for female convicts in states prison
and recommending the distribution among
the needy families of prisoners the surplus
profits of the prison.
Resoution-By Senator Reynolds of
Grand Isle, that committee consisting of
two senators and three representatives be
appointed to inquire why the legislative
committee of 1872, selected to investigate
alleged legislative corruption and railroad
mlsmanagement. have not yet made their
report adopted.
The following senators were elected
members of the joint committee on the re-
form school Henry of Chittenden, Rogers
of Caledonia, lehman OF Orleans, Holmes
of Rutland, Edmunds of Windsor
The chair appointed as committee on the
| library, Senators Rowell of Orange and
Walton of Washington.
| Special committee on Jals and Work
| houses--Senators Clarke of Franklin, Will
son of Windsor, Howe of Windham.
On motion of Senator Tolman of Orleans
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
TUESDAY, Oct. 13-A. NJ.
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Mr..
Smalley, of Burlington, in amendment Of
an act to amend an act to incorporate the
city of Burlington.
| BY Mr. Grout. of Newport, to pay Ed
ward Hawkins the sum therein named
BY Mr.. Kelsey, of Derby, relating to
warning of town meetings
BY Mr.. Norton, of Bennington, to pro-
tect fish in certain private ponds in Ben
nington.
BY Mr.. Martin, of Londonderry, to pay
| Willard Bemis the sum therein named.
BY Mr.. EDDY, of Jamaica, to amend sec
ton 81. chapter 1885, general statutes, re-
laling to fees of parties in justice courts.
BY Mr.. Burgess, of Grafton, to legalize
the grand lists of the town of Grafton.
BY Mr. Allen, of Chittendcn, to pay
Edwin Horton the sum therein named.
By Mr.. Kelsey, of Derby, to pay A. V.
| Spaulding the sum therein named.
By Mr.. Curry, of lllnesburgh, to pro-
hibit towns and cities from specializing in
| intoxicating liquors.
! BY Mr.. Stevens, of Charleston, regulat-
| ing the time of teachers in district schools
to constitute school month.
By Mr.. Withheld of Vernon, to amend
an act to amend chapter II. general stat
utes, relating to the registration OF births,
marriages and deaths.
By Mr.. Abel of West Haven, relating
| to appeals in cases arising under chapter
"a, general statutes, relating TO the sale of
intoxicating drinks.
By Mr.. Smalley of Darlington, to incor-
norate the Peonles' Mutual fire Insurance
COMPANY
ResolHtion-Bv Mr.. Snallev of Rur.
linrton. that the committee on public
bufld,ngs are hereby requested TO inquire
| into the eynediencv and necessity Of nro.
vidino better Recommendations tor the state
library. the state cabinet. the collections of
The Vermont historical society. and also for
additional COMMITTEES rooms and for tho
better ventilation of the renresenistives'
hall and senate chamber. and rcport Nv hin