Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-11-03
The Legislature.

Mr. French OF Woodstock, moved
that the resolution be laid ON the table
He thought there was no precedent for
inviting gentlemen not in official life Ia
address the general assembly. The res
olution was briefly discussed by Messrs
Sabin Of Montpelier, Bailey of Fairhav.
en-, Blodgett of st. Johnsbury, Swain
of Rockingham, Lynde of Marlboro,
Adams of Enosburgh, Chamberlain OF
Sharon, Olmstead of Townshend, Henry
of Chester, Blake of Barton, Josselyn
of Bridgewater.
The motion to lay the resolution on
the table was then disagreed to, and the
resolution was adopted ON the part OF
the House.
Mr.. Long of Chittenden, offered a
resolution that all committees sit at
least for one hour after adjournment, in
the afternoon so long as they have any
business before them, which was disa-
greed to.
SENATE Oct. 25, Bill-By Senator
Butterfield, S. 90, an act relating to the
qualifications of voters in the school dis
trict meetings, allowing women who are
taxed to vote in school meetings.
HoUsE-Bills BY Mr.. Martin of
Londonderry, laying tax ON the coun-
ty of Windham to committee consist
ing of members from Windham county
By Mr.. Swain of Rockingham, to
change the names of Nettie Calista How
ard and Hattie Flora Howard.
By Mr.. Parker of Putney, petition
of sundry persons relating to amend
ment of chapter "a, general statutes, re-
lating to sale of Intoxicating liquors.
SENATE-Bills-By Senator Water
man of Windham, an act in amend
ment Of and addition to an act to incor-
porate the White River Railroad COM
pany; to Committee on Railroads.
! BY Senator Williams of Rutland, an
act in addition to chapter 113, general
statutes, providing for punishment by
fine for painting advertisements on fences
and rocks)
HoUsE.-Bill-By Mr.. Estey OF
Brattleboro, in addition to and in amend,
ment of an act to incorporate the West
River Railroad Company
Oct. 27, Senate-Bill--B BY Senator
Sowles Of Franklin, an act to suppress
yagrancy (any public beggar or tramp
may be sentenced by justice of the
peace to hard labor on any town farm
for term not exceeding six months).
House. Bills By Mr.. Henry Of
Chester changing the county lines on
the eastern side Of the state. Mr.. Henry
moved that it be referred to a select
committee of seven members of the
House, and requested that the commit.
tee be selected from members residing
in counties not affected by the provisions
Of the bill. Mr.. French of Woodstock
moved that the bill be ordered to lie for
the present, and that its reference to a
committee be deferred until the towns in
terested could have an opportunity to
consult as to the course best to pursue.
The motion of Mr.. French was agreed
to, and the bill ordered to lie On mo.
ton Of Mr.. Swain of Rockingham, the
clerk was directed to procure the print
ing Of one thousand copies of the bill.
BY Mr.. Howe of Springfield, to re.
peal an act to establish the Springfield
Graded School District.
Mr.. Martin of Londonderry, called
up Fl. 80, in amendment of sections 10,
l and 10, of chapter 81, general stat
utes, relating to the jurisdiction of jus
tees Of the peace, and moved that the
bill be dismissed, which was agreed to.
From the committee consisting Of
members from the county of Windham
in favor of H. lat, laying a tax ON the
county of Windham read third time
and passed.
HOUSE, Oct 31.-Bills introduced
and referred-By Mr.. Swain of Rock
ingham, for the settlement and equa
distribution among creditors of the es.
tates of insolyent debtors; to committe,
on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Sprague of Brandon, thai
both houses meet in joint assembly il
the hall of the House of Representa-
tives, on Thursday, the 9th day of No
vember, at half past two o'clock in tn,
afternoon, to elect secretary of state
auditor of accounts, sergeant-at
adjutant and inspector general. quarte
master general, judge advocate general
railroad commissioner, commissioner o
insane, superintendent of state prison
three directors of the state prison, tire,
trustees of the Reform School, tire,
trustrees of the Vermont university anC
state agricultural college adopted OF
the part of the house.
BY Nh. Lynde of Marlboro, that tn,
president of the senate and speaker o
the house of representatives adjourn
their respective houses, without day, OF
Tuesday the Dist day of November next
at six o'clock in the morning, and tina
no bill be introduced into either hous,
without unanimous consent thereof, af
ter Tuesday, November IA; referred tC
joint committee on final adjournment.