The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-20


property is set in the list, which proposal
Of amendment was disagreed to.
Mr. Mcfadden of Wells amended the
previous question which amendment was
seconded by the house.
The amendment, as amended, was then
adopted, and the bill read the third time
and passed.
The report of the special committee on
final adjournment was made, recommend
ing that the resolution to extend the session
be dismissed. The question being on the
adoption of the resolution resembling the
resolution fixing the time for final adjourn
ment, 1t was disagreed to.
Special order. III. 1879, changing the
shire town of the county of Orleans, was
taken up as the special order.
Mr.. Tyler of Irarburgh moved to so
amend as that the act shall lie submitted to
vote of the freemcn of Orleans
county at the next March meet
ings and favored the motion as the only
fair way to settle the matter. The people
of Orleans county are the ones interested,
and to them should be ,ubmited the de-
cison of the question.
Mr.. Grout of Barton called for tine read
ing of the report of the majority of the
committee, which is as follows
A majority of the select committee to
whom was referred house bill 1879, entitled
ian act changing the shire town in Orleans
csunty," respectfully report that they have
considered the same and submit the follow
| ing.
list. They find that legal notice was
given of the change contemplated in the
bill.
2. That said buildings are old and out of
repair-in fact, this was not disputed by
those of said committee opposed to the re
moval.
3. That the county would be better ac-
commodated at some point on the line of
the railroad, than where said shire now Is.
That there is a strong feeling in said cour-
ty in favor of removal. They therefore
recommend the passage of the bill
This report was signed by w. w. Grout,
of Barton, A. C. Anterior of Glover, o.
$. Spencer, S. NJ. Davis of Holland, WA.
Bartlett of Morgan, +. Foster of Brown
ington. ]. circuit of Newport, NJ Kelsey of
Derby, X. 2. Stearns of Charleston, and
II. S. Calderwood of Greensboro.
The minority report OF the committt c
was also read, as follows
The minority of the committee consist
ing of the members of Orleans county, tC
whom was referred Ii. 1879, beg leave &c
report that their opinion of said bill ough
IlOt w Duss, ltl lIdSDulS plCSCut shli
town, is very nearly the geographical cen
, ter of the county andj a majority of tn,
, population can more easily convene at th'
present shire town than at any point OF
; the line of the Connecticut & Passumps
River railroad.
, This report is signed by Joseph Scott,
:. f: Tenney, Warren Mitchell, W.D Tyler
M. C. Hitchcock, James Brown and II. d
= Chamberlin.
Mr.. Grout Of Barton opposed the amend
| ment proposed by Mr.. Tyler, as being III
:. necessary and onerous upon the people @
. the county and favored the bill as recon
: mended by the majority.
Mr.. Tyler of Irasburgh, said that tn
. county buildings were good and sufficer
\ for the needs of the county that the Ira!
y =, burgh hotel is as good as any owned in tn
I county except the one owned by the raj
= road company at Newport that the shil
is now as central as it can be made.
Mr.. Atherton of Glover stated that
large majority of the people of his tow
:, are in favor of the bill before the house.
= Mr.. Grout of Newport favored the pa
y sage of the bill, characterizing the count
buildings as unsuitable for the county an
!, especially the Jail, which was actually III
y safe for the security of the prisoners. II
y said the county needed new buildings, an
d d since the center of business had change
:, there is demand that there should be
y corresponding. change of the shire town {
:, the county.
y Mr.. Davis of st. Adams was opposed
=" submitting the question to the people, bl
!" insisted that we should settle the Questie
y here.
g Mr.. Brown of Lowell said this questit
:, - was badgering the people of Orleans Cou
=, ty. The gentleman from Barton expect,
~ the buildings would go TO Barton, the &c
= tleman from Newport expected the bull
N ings would go to Newport. Between t
u two the people were being deceived al
IL =, badgered. He protested against any sui
IL action.
u, The question being taken on the amen
" ment proposed by Mr.. Tyler of Irasburg
y to submit the act to vote of the peopl
" it was agreed to-Ayes SO, nays GA.
10 Mr.. Circuit of Barton moved that the b
u, be ordered to lie and be made the spec
~, ~ order for l0t o'clock tomorrow mornin
~, ~ which was agreed to-ayes 50, nays IS.
-, N The majority of the committee on ra
- roads reported against the passage of
IN 1888, making provision for regulating t
III rates for the transportation of freight, p'
= sengers or cars on certain railroads there
NO named. A minority report was also 81
NO. mitted and read by the clerk, submitting
~ oJ5 substitute bill, which they recommend
:" should be passed.
ho House still in session at 81 p. m.