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L,GI~LaTUHE OK vEu1ioNT--sPE
Gal SESSION.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. 18Th. 1874
SENATE.

L,-cIsLaruHE or vEusioNT--sPE-
GAL SESSION
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18th. 1874
SENATE.
Lieut.Goy. Ilinkley in the chair.
Prayer By Rev. y. Newton GlaZ!cr, chap
lain Of the Senate.
The proclamation of the Governor con-
yening the General Assembly was read by
the Secretary. and On the call of the roll It
appearing that ! quorum Of Senators were
present, the chair on motion Of Senator
Clark of Franklin, appointed Senators Clark
of franklin, and Smith Of Addison, COM
mttce to wait upon the Governor and IN
form him that the Senate on their part were
ready t. proceed with the business OF the
session.
On motion Of Senator Reynolds OF Grand
Isle, the Secretary was instructed to inform
the House that the Senate on their part
was ready to proceed with the business Of
the session.
Message from from Governor with accom-
pauying report of the Trustees OF the Reform
School was received, and read by the Secre-
tary, ordered 10 lie, and the usual number
of copies printed.
Joint reS0iufoH.-Hy Senator Smith OF
Addison. that the Senate viii entertain 10
bill or resolution which does not relate to
or grow out OF the subject matter Of the pro-
clamatlOn calling this extra sessiOn,or some
matter recommended By message from the
Governor
Senator Reynolds moved that resolution
he ordered to lie, disagreed to. The resO-
luton was adopted.
From the House, that the Join. ru-c- and
committees of the last session be adopted a.
the rules and committees Of this session;
adopted.
Bus introduced and r.frrcd-By soma
tor Roger, Of Caledonia, an act for 4 new
building for the Vermont Reform School.
The bill provides for an appropriation not
TO exceed SO 600, % rebuild. The new
building to be Of brick substantially Ike
the old one. All expenditures 10 be APPROX
Cd by two At least OF the Trustee. Ecier-
red to a special committee OF one senator
from each county a follows senators
Proctor OF Rutland. Brooklns Of Addison,
Colburr Of Bennington, Rogers of taledo-
mia. Ilcnry OF Chittcnden, Benton of Es-ex,
Clarke OF Franklin, Reynolds of Grand
ls.c. Page OF LomOille, Rowcll of Orange,
Ioiman of Orleans, Walton of Washington,
Howe of " indian. Eimunds of lndslr.
On motion Of Senator Hourhton Of Ben
AFTERNOON.
/ Joni Z ,oiniors.-From the House ',Lat
neither House shall entertain any bill or
resolution which does not relate or grow
out Of the subject matter Of the pro-lama-
ton calling this extra session, ~ some
matter thar shall be recommended hy a
message from the Governor adopted ~
/ concurrence.
From the House, Joint resolution for the
transportation OF members Of the Legislature
F 10 NcrEcnnc-.
Senator Clark opposed tie resolution, a
Joint committee could better examine an!
Judge Of the proper site for abe Reform
school. than ;hc whole assembly ia body;
some provision TOO, should be made Tor the
remuneration oftlorli.road company ils the
service OF transportation.
senator Edmunis OF Windsor, moved that
! The resolution be ordered % lie.
4 Senator's Smith of Addison. Reynolds Ut
/ Grand Isle. Ladd of Chittonden. and Proc
3 tor of Rutland, favored the adoption OF the
resolution. ana spoke again-; the motion .
lic
Senator Edmund, of Windsor, thought
the discussion OF tic resolution was d.
timed, rs there was no proposition formally
/ before the Senate - BALD tie fcllrm
school at NerEonnes
The motion 20 lie was lOS,
Senator Walton Of Washington. moved 20
amend ty Incorporating in the resolution q
request 10 the Superintendent and trustees
+ of the Reform School 70 visit Negeuncs with
/ the members OF the Legislature; amendment
agreed to, ard resolution adopted with pro-
posal of amendments.
Senator Brookins Of Addison demanded
the yeas and nays. which were r. follows
f Yeas-Scnators Allen, Atwood. Bro0kins,
f Che-~more, Coiburn, Granger. Holmes,
lIoughton, Ladd, Proctor, Reynolds, Roby,
smith. Walton, Wilson OF Nind-Ir-lj.
Nays-Senator> Benton. Clarke, Ldmunds,
George. Henry, Howe of Rutland, Howe o.
/ Windham, King, Page, Parker, Rowell,
/ Tolman. Wilson Of Orleans. Wyman-ii.
Resol,l1ns-By Senator Walton, that Ger
tain portions of the Governors message he
referred q the committee on Judiciary ;
adopted.
BY Senator Eowcil, that the committee
on Judiciary be instructed 20 inquire
whether any and what legislation Is nece--
sary IN relation to convictions and sentences
to the Vermont Reform School, and report
BIZ bill OF otherwise adopted.
From the House, fixing tho date OF final
p adjournment adopted on part u. the Senate.
Senator King moved that when the sen
ate adjourn, 1t be to Friday morning, q; 10
o'clock carried.
On motion of Senator Walton, adj 1urncd.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by the
Speaker, Hon. Josiah Gr0ut of Newport.
Heading of Scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain.
The proclamation Of the Governor, call
-. r Il
sembly, was read by the clerk
The roll Of the House was then called, a.
but twenty-five members RESPONDING t,
their names.
Joint resoiuiion-By Mr.. Powell OF T. jch
ford, that tho joint rules and the join
standing committees of the last session b.
adopted as the john rules and tho join
standing committee of the present y s-i0n
adopted on the PET of the House.
ResO!ui0ns-.Iy Mr. Guild of Rupert
that the rule OF this House adopted las
session, AM. the standing committees of las
session, Re adopted as the rules and stand
iHg CO mmttces of the present session
adopted.
Fy Mr. Dana Of Cornwall, that a com
UIttec Of two be appointed 10 inform The
Governor that quorum OF the House o
Representatives have assembled, and tina
/ the House Is now ready 10 receive any com
munication he may be pleased to make
adopted, and the Speaker appointed As sucl
committee Messrs Dana Of Cornwall, ant
Gilman Of Montpelier, who attended to tn
duly assigned them, and reported that tn
GOyernor would communicate with tb
House in writing.
Joint Rcsolution.-B Mr.. Davenport {
Wilmington, that the time for the final al
journment of the present General Assembl
of the State of Vermont convened by Pre-
clamation of His Exceilency the Governor
be fixed Tor Saturday, the l6,h day of Janu
airy, 1875, at O'Clock in the forenoon o
motion of Mr.. Peek of Ira, ordered to lie.
By Mr.. Lynde of Marlboro, that ther
shall be no matters OF legislation taken u
, or considered during this session, other tina
, such as is Indicated by the Governor
proclamation Of Dee. 2lst a. D.. 1874.
Mr. MuGson of Manchester. moved
4 amend by adding the words . or shall
recommended by a message from the Coz
. crSof."
Mr.. Falrman of Woleott opposed Il
resolution as be had prepared bill prov
/, ding for the furnishing OF pure and unadu
:. terated liquors Tor town agents. which
believed would save to the State lar.
, sum annually. besides furnishing pa