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Tho amendment proposed by Mr.. Ladd

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the previous question, which was seconded
by the House. The question then required,
will the House adopt the amendment as
proposed by the committee? And it was
agreed to by very decided vote.
MIR. Grout OF Barton, then objected to
section 10, which provides for paving the
State Superintendent 81 500 per year with
out any fixed duties to perform.
Mr.. Martin of Londonderry, Mr.. King OF
Lunenburgh. and Mr. Boynton Of Wood
stock, answered that objection by pointing
out the duties imposed upon the Superin-
tendent by section 2. and thought there
would be no difficulty in finding a man who
would give his time to the work and advance
the educational interests of Vermont.
Mr.. McFadden of Wells, demanded the
previous question, which demand was sec
onded by the House. The bill was then
read the third time
Mr. .Ladd OF Alburgh moved to commit the
bill to member by striking out all that part
of sec 3. which provides for the employment
ofassistants toattend upon teachers institutes
and substitute clause directing that the
superintendent advertise the time and place
of holding the institutes, to be paid by the
State when amendment was disagreed to.
| Mr.. Hyde of Castleton, moved to commit
to member to amend by striking out all of
section one and substituting therefor Sec
ton one of the bill recommended by the
minority of the committee, thereby retain
ing the Board o! Education both being
elected biennially by the Legislature.
The amendment was discussed by Mr.
Hyde of Castleton, Mr.. Martin of London
derry, Mr. Wells of CRANKY and MIR. Grout
of Newport, and was disagreed to.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Martin OF Londonderry, moved to
amend the title of the bill so as to read
IAN act to abolished the Board of Agricul-
ture and 20 create the office of State Super
intendent of Eiuction" which was agreed to
Mr. Davis of Reading, moved that ii. 1872
relating to the Board of Education and
telchers be dismissed which was agreed to-
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Nov. II.
House bills reftrred-H. PSI. an act to pay
Charles f. Ransom the sum therein named:
10 committee on claims.
Ii 357, an act for the further distribution
to the soldiers of testimonials OF honor; to
committee on military affairs
Ii. 26S, an act to incorporate the lines
burgh Union Cheese and Butter Company;
TO general committee.
Ii. pol, an act to abolish the Board OF
Education, and to create the office OF State
Superintendent of Education; 10 committee
on education.
Reports of coinmittees-From committee
on education, against II 323, an act to in
corporate the Flanders Pump Manuiactur-
ing company; third reading refused.
From tine same, in favor OF II. 81 an act
in amendment OF an act Incorporating the
city Of Burlington, with proposals OF amend
ment, that trial by jury shall not be had IN
the city court except in civil eases amend
ment agreed TO. On motion OF Senator
Walton, the bill was committed to a senator
to amend. and passed with the proposals OF
amendment.
From the sane. in favor Of II. 2o9, an act
to explain an act entitled an act IN amend
ment Of an act entitled ian act in amend
ment %. an act, approved November 18th,
1863, entitled OF public lands, third read
ing ordered.
From the judiciary committee in favor OF
). l66 an act providing for the compilation
Of the general statutes, with proposal OF
amendment amendment agreed 70, and
third reading ordered.
TIird reGdlHqS-S 1863, an act in amend
ment o section 1 chapter 10, general stat
utcs, entitled "ot money, of account and OF
interest - ordered 10 he.
Corfecton-Thc report os the Seuats's proceed
in-s, yesterday ,couta ned the follow NJ error sen
atur Key nold- recorded as speakln- IN iAFor oi
the Joint resolution direct our -7esslouAl DEF
e-atlon To oppose the proposed rec pros ~ treaty
Win Canada. senators smith anu Co-nurn Wereset
Gown a- opposing 10. The fact i just the reverse
Senator REYNOLDS oga0sst ff resolution and favored
the treaty. Senators smith and Colourn, opposing
the treaty, JItor,4 fserssolatisH- REPORTERS
AFTERNOON.
HouN }5ls referred-H $50. an act au-
thorizing the compilation Of laws relating
to the grand list TO committee on land
taxes
Reports IF COMMUNICATION the general
committee. against Ii. 362. an act to IN
corporate the Washington Hotel Company;
third reading refused.
infalSted tusincss-S. l.i, an act TO IN
corporate the Factory Point Savings Bank,
was taken from the table, read the third
time and passed.
Joint resolution authorizing the purchase
of steel cnsrayings OF the first and present
State Houses. was taken from the table and
adoption refused.
HOUSE
Mr.. Wells Of Cranky moved tia; the rule
Of the House. fixing the hour Tor meeting at
10 m, he 50 amended as 70 make the time
9 a. H.. laid over under the rule.
Rep1rfs--Frlm committee on Judiciary.
against II. AZ, relating 10 the appoint
ment of appraisers and commissioners IN |
the settlement ct estates; third reading re-
fused
From committee on Judiciary, in favor Of
II. $50, in addition To an act TO amend sec.
p, chap. 80. z. =. relating t. process and /
other matters. approved Nov 10, ISIS. with /.
proposal OF amendment which was agreed /
to, read third time and passed.
From committee on education. against II. I
307, 10 amend see. 3. chap -, 2. =. relat /
lng to the secretary of the Board OF Educg /
tl0n; third reading refused.
From committee on reform school, against /
II. 4ls. providing for the election OF the
OF the Reform School; third
reading refused
Mr.. Brown of Straf5ri, called up IL ii9,
relating to the Offices and management Of
the State prison.
After a statement OF the provisions Of the
bill by Mr. Lynde Of Marlboro, Mr.. Abel OF
" est Haven, moved that the bill be ordered
10 lie and be made the special order for
next Wednesday at y o'clock in the after
noon.
Mr.. Norton moved to amend 50 as TO make
Z the special order for this afternoon at p
clock which was agreed to.
From special committee, in favor OF II.
'33, regulating the sale Of intoxicating
liquors, with proposals Of amendment,
'endlng the consideration of which, and 10
est the main question, Mr.. Harris of
iurke. moved that the bill be dismissed
Mr.. Norton OF Bennington, opposed the ,
notion to dismiss; and he did 50 in the IN
crest of temperance lie had presented
his bill after a correspondence with men in
illinois who were ultra temperance men, t
nd their report of the working of this law :
here Was favorable II such Law, and he
elleyed 1t would be better for this State !
lan the present law which is dead letter !
n the statute book. c
Mr.. Rowe of Poultney. could not give
Is vote for any law 10 license the sale OF Il
lt0xlcating liquors. There j. nothing 10 [
lie assertion that thc present law is a dead |
tier, they had no difficulty IN executing G.
le law IN his town, end he believed there
ouid be no difficulty in its execution any a
here :,
The motion to dismiss was discussed by r,
alver Of Stoekbridge, Mr.. FAirman of
olcott. Mr.. Brown OF Lowell, Mr. Shurt- >,
l OF Pialnheld, Mr.. Smalley of Burllng- =
Il. Mr.. Norton of Bennington, Mr.. Boyn- =,
n OF W OodstOck. Mr.. Newell OF Shelburn. ~
r. Grout OF Barton, Mr. Stanley OF d.
,icester, Mr.. Gilman Of Montpelier Mr..
uell of Middetown, Mr. Hubbard of -
Mr.. Flfeld of Shrewsbury. Mr.. a. a.
,rrin OF Berlin. Mr.. Wells Of CRANKY, and Ie
r. Dartt of W eathersfeld y.
Pending the question on the motion to y,
'miss the bill, on motion Of Mr.. Dutton ~
Norwich, adjourned ..
AFTERNOON. Gl
The committee on mileage and deben- tn
res made report as to mileage which co
IS read by the clerk and adopted as the
leage of the Member, of the House. The of
,)rt is substantially the same a. was fol-
owed for session ui lo72. except 50 far mi
lines of travel have been shortened by the
ening of the Montpelier and Wells River III
ir0ad tn
The speaker laid before the House the re- mi
It OF the special committee to consider
claim of the iroquois Indians as follows: tn,
Tie House Of REPRESENTATIVES tn,
The special committee 10 whom was re- mo