The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-16
LEeusLATUgE OF VERMONT.
Ninety Fourth Session.
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.


WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MONTPELIER, Oct. IA.
Joint resolutions-By Mr. Guild of ku-
pert, providing for joint committee to |
canvass the votes for members of Congress. |
Adopted on the part of the house.
BY Mr. Davis of Reading, that the two |
houses meet in joint assembly at l2 o'clock |
meridian on Wednesday. Oct. 21st instant,
for the purpose of completing the election |
of a senator of the United States for the |
state of Vermont for the full term of six
years from and including the fourth day of
March, A. d. 1875 as required by the act
of congress entitled an act regulating the
times and manner of holding elections for
senators in congress, approved July 25. |
1866. Adopted on the part of the house.
Resolutions-By Mr.. Davis Of ST. Al
bans, instructng the committee on claims
to inquire relative TO expenses of inycsti-
eating the murder of Miss Ball, and .Jo.
seph Minard and, 10 report by bill.
Adopted.
BY Mr. Fits of Wardsboro, that the
committee on education be requested to in
quire into the necessity of altering the
present school laws so that the burden of
taxation for support of schools may be
more equal and just between the large and
Is
tricts in towns. Adopted.
BY Mr. Bailey OF Fairhaven, that
special committee of one from each county
lie appointed to inquire into the expediency
or admssability OF n modification of the
law now il force in relation to town pau
pers, and report by bill or otherwise; adop-
ted.
by Mr.. Davis OF Reading, that at half
past two o'clock on the afternoon of Tues
day, Oct. Goth, inst , the house Of represen-
tatvcs will proceed to the election Of a
Senator Of the United States, for the state
OF Vermont, for the full term of six years
| from and including the fourth day of
March, A. d., 1915, and that each mem
Der as his name is called, name 9ioa coce
| the person he would elect as such senator
as required by the act of Congress, ent-
lied ''an act regulating the times and man
ner of holding elections for senators in Con-
| grcss, approved July %, 1866 adopted
By Mr. Keton of Montgomery, that so
much of the governors message us relates
to jails and workshops be referred to
special committee, consisting of seven
members OF the house adopted.
Bills introduced and Referred--By Mr..
Powell OF Richford, to pay Sheldon Bo-
right the sum therein named.
By Mr.. Boynton of Woodstock, amend
ing sec. 2i. chap. 12l z. relating to poor
debtors oath.
BY Mr.. Pierce Of Mortified, in amend
ment OF an act to incorporate the village of
Mortified, together with petition IN same
subject.
BY Mr.. Kelley of Derby to amend sec
ton IA, chapter 159, g. s., relating to town
Officers.
BY Nj. Martin OF Londonderry Ia repei il
| ri Il
p, chap. G3 g. s., relating to the limitation
of actions.
BY MIR. Cotton of Sherburnc. 10 ameud
sec. 2, chap. lob g. s., relating to bounties
on poXious animals.
BY Mr.. Cutting OF Brattleboro, to amend
an act approved Nov. 2G, 1872. relating to
the grand li,.
BY Mr.. Henry of Chester, for the i'm.
provcment of highways.
By Mr.. Powell of Richford, TO pay Geo.
w. Gibson the sum therein named,
By Mr.. Wells of CRANKY, relating to tie
registry Of marriages and births
BY Mr.. Danforth of Barnard, to protect
fish in Silver Lake in the town Of Bar.
nard
BY Mr.. Hyde Of Castle,on, in relation tic
the service of eXtents against delinquen,
collectors.
BY Mir. Munson of Manchester, .rcating
to the manufacture, sale and use of domes.
tic wines.
BY Mr.. Culver of Stockbridge, relating
TO tie collection of school district taxes.
BY Mr.. lIobro9k Of Lexington, to lc-
galize the grand list of the town of Lem
ngton for the years 1873 and 1874.
BY Mr.. Cardell ct Warren, to protcc,
fish in Wooster pond in Warren.
by Mr.. Chamberlain Of Jay, to legaize
the grand list Of the town of Jay for the
year 1874.
The Speaker announced the appointment
Of the following special committees
Joint committee on the part OF the House
on the joint resolution, relating to the In.
sane Asylum Messrs Henry of Chester,
BOynton of Woodstock, Wright of Orwell.
Special committee to whom was re.
ferred h. 80. an act regulating the practice
of medicine in the State of Vermont
Messrs. DAVIS of st. Albums, Vail Of Pom.
fret, Gllle,t of Thetford, Crane of Ferris.
burgh, Calderwood of Greensboro.
Special committee on h. 80, an act &c
amcnd sec. 3, chap. "A z. S., relating to IN.
tcrest Messrs. Gilct of Richmond, Abel
of West Haven, Cardell of Warren
Brown of Lowell, Blodgett of St. Johns
bury, Winslow of Royalton, Jones oil
Nottingham.
On motion of Mr.. Buckley of Duxbury
! adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reports. From select committee of Nom
, bers from Caledonia county, to assess tau
on the county of Caledonia with propose
of amendment making the tax two cent.
; on the dollar instead of three. Amend
, ment agreed to, and bill lead third time
and passed.
From committee on judiciary, in favor
, of II, to amend section 81 z. s., will
amendments which were agreed to- ThirC
! reading ordered.
, Joint Resolutions. Whereas, at the bien
ial session of the general assembly in 1879
: joint committee was appointed to invest
. igate certain charges of legislative corrup
ton and railroad Encouragement, which
committee was authorized by joint resolu-
: ton To continue its investigations after ad
! journment and report to the governor b,
: the LIST day OF July, 1878; and whereas
said committee employed short hand re.
; porter and took q large amount OF tesli
mony, and whereas, said report has never
been made, Notwithstanding year and foul
months have elapsed since the commence
ment of the investigation therefore re
solved by the senate and house of repre-
sentatiyes, that committee, consisting OF
two senators and three representatives be
,, appointed by the presiding officers OF each
house respectively, with power to send fol-
persons and papers, to inquire into the
cause of the delay in publishing said re.
port. Adopted in concurrence.
Also from the senate-Whereas, the
original rolls of Capt. Giles Harrington's
militia company, called into service for the
suppression of the northern frontier dis
turbance at Alburgh,. VT, in April, 1899
: bear evidence of having been altered with
, out authority, by attempting to change fig.
ures 9 and . into and in several place.