Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1876-11-30
TC'ontinated from second page.
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
SATURDAY, Nov. %.
HOuST.

Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain.
Without giving the detail OF reports
from the various committees, Tor lac re,
mainder of the session these reports VIII
give only the action taken by the House
on the various bills brought before IL 1or
consideration.
FL l9l, to amend section IA chapter 81 =,
relating to probate courts passed.
III 246 relating to the Normal SCHOOLS OF
this State passed.
III 23l. to incorporate the First Congre-
pational Society in Corinth; passed.
III S32 relating to the Reform 5 thool; Mr.
Mcfarland of Sohnson moved the bill be
amended by reducing the appropriation
from $4,000 to $4,000.
amend by increasing the appropriation to
Is coo.
Mr. Eaton of Danville opposed both the
amendments, and favored resainiag tne
amount at $4,000, but would amend so as
to allow part to be expended Tor 1enc-
Ing.
Mr.. Woodbridge of Vergennes SAID he
had hoped the original bill would have
commended itself to the favorable cons1d-
Grafton of the House. But the vote OF
Yesterday stri ling out the appropriation
of $50 900 for new Du1Idlng was sum-
cient indication OF the feelings OF the
House. He, of course, would prefer the
appropriation of $4,000 for building a barn
and Rising the root of the green house,
but he thought he could not get II, ana
lOnPd the House WOuIu SLlCA b6 L60 IOyVVu
Mr. Martin of Chelsea said he was In favor
of an appropriation for = new bnlldlng,
but The school could proDaoiy get along
for the next two years WlthouL IL. 6uI
there was an absolute necessity for new
barn. as all could see who went there and
there is need OF more sleeping-rooms ana
hospital aceommodattons,Wh winch could De
obtained by raising the OLD green-honse,
"a it is called, one story and give the need
ed accornnlo dations. He favored the sum
of $50 J. t-..sf II r. et:.
Special order--Pe Pending the consideration
of the bill, Mr. Cotton called up IL I'D,
changing the shire town In the county OF
Orleans it being the special order for ten
o'clock He said there was eut one place
be u loved, which was Newport, and ems
deavored to show from the topegraphy OF
the county that such wound Do the case
He InoveCl to amend the hrSt seett9n by
inserting q proviso that the bin shall be
s4bmitted to the vote of the people prey1-
Qua hts taking effect. He claimed that
it was q question which the people OF the
county should be allowed to settle for
themselves, which could only be done by
the amen lment he proposed. ,.t.... =.
bll. Nelson of Derby said he had occasion
to visit the county buildings at IrasbuTgh
during the last summer, and he found
them In q stare of dilapid Rti on, which rem
feFed them wholly unfit for their uses,
He wanted this House to settle the ques-
ton without re erence 10 the people OF
the c0uuty,aRd the divided interests that
exist among the people there. l...r.-
MT Cham6erlin' of Sharon favored the
bill in its original form as being the most
equitable method of settling The question
aud the manner usually resorted to in
other and similar m attefss .st.-ss - - e.,
Mr. Blake of Barton S id that this Is an
OLD question, and had become the e'lE'res
presSible confiesT in the county. He
thought that the House ought to have
confidence in Hon j w Stewart, Hon Red
field Proctor and Hon George Nichols,
the committee named an this Dill,as nelng
70 In
out a Y References to the vote OF the people.
OF the county. He then referred to the
amendment proposed by MIR Cotton, and
said it was i'm practicable, and urged that
the question should be, settled here, as
we are accustomed 10 settle all other .qres-
tiOns. The amendment amonnted to a
confession thai tue friends OF Lias9uFgh a
dare not risk the question In the hands
Of q disintetested communities. and was
aa evidence or the weakness OF their
CAUSE. E1e.L 49, s...+s .s'... +. =.
the ans 40 II snt proposed by MrColi on as
being opposed 10 the sc tiled policy OF has
State. Al such questiohs she uld be SER led
by tbe Lewis atul,e, and finally stttkea here.
He then favored ths..bi!l atlen0th, further
opp6sipg The amendment, bat our spaos
forbids 4 full report of his TemarKs- a
MIR Blodgett of st Johnsbury said this
is no new question to the Ie&islal9rei bat
he thought this bill an eqhit able methoa
of settling the questioa so that We shall
not be vexed with 1t RI years 10 come.
Mr Cotton of Irasbargh defended the
town of fras0utgh against the eharhs
made of dnllnel Of bGsint 8 and the -
,safliciency OF hotel accommodations lie
then read from the record of tie Hete
Takea. On, this question two yeAis- ago,
showing d large majority against re1noY-
Mr. Olmstead OF Townshend opposed the
bill ar length; ana II it passes he should
favor letting the people CT the eQapty
finally settle the question as proposed by
the amendment. Eaf-s|r -
took very little In rest In JlIe 1nAttsr OF
removal, as he hoped The bsa -flst; 20
Greensboro TO Caledonia county would
pass. The people o. his town wanted tie
question settled some way-elther move
me buildings, or repair the ones we now
have. They wanted peace In the county,
and they never could have it until this
question Is settled some way and he
wanted IL finally settled here and by this
bill. and without being Te4erred back to
the people of the county.
Pending the question on the adoption
of the amendment,onm motion OF Mr. Henry
OF Chester, adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
II 255, changing the SHIRE town in the
county of Orleans, was taken up,the Ques-
ton being on the adoption of the amenG-
ment proposed by MIR. Cotton OF Iras-
burgh.
Mr. Martin of Londonderry opposed the
and said the question had
virtually been settled in the election OF
from that county this
question entered into the election in ev-
cry town in that county. and no man was
elected to represent III q town whose views
were opposed to TIE ms joTity of the town
he represents. majoF-ty of The repre-
sentatives Of the county have reported in
favor of this bill, and so he claimed the |
question should not be referred back to
toe siccpie.
Mr. HeSs 81 CirTJtsaury favoi,ed the
leraIneat, as bt!ng bpt just 10 tie poo-
ct 4
change Of. c9uaty seat that .onIy u few |
am bilious men wore Keeping ZAP this /
continual strife in the county about the !
the removal OF the BUILDINGS. > T.. e.,--.r.. /
Mr. AXE OF Barton dehii d that t5is was |
a 4neasttre of aFo bilious men. bat was q /
measure demanded by the people. He |
wanted 1t settled here and now. .s-.z .-,' 4
q, Mi timsted CT Townshend explained /
the provisions OF the bill and amendment |
and spoke ar length in favor OF the |
a endment # the bin is to be passed.
Mr., " oodbTidge of Vergennes said the |
right of perltto1a and reraCfnstranee is open /
to the people of the county, and we should |
give ear 10 both, and then finally decide |
all euestiCns here in these halls. There il
leans cou MY. and we are now q -ked to Sc
lect thr men in whom the whole State |
have condolences, and snbriit to them the /
question of final decision /; IL Sc emed to |
dim that no. more equitable proposition |
than this could be made; 49, + 49,. |
Mr. Eaton of DaTlviiie demanded the |
previous. EiIleStlo1ts w ilsA was seconded, |
and the main question was ordered, being |
on the adoption OF the amendment pro. 4
posed by Nj Cotton, it was agreed to- /
ayes 81. mars 78. c.'tz.sl .Ilt... ~,
The thjrt reading OF the bill was then |.
81, nays IS: IS s-ts as i
IL 1872, relating to tan Reforna Sch ol was /
then taken up, the.qAeslion. being on, the /
amehdment proposed by Mr.. Martin OF |
to make the. appropriation /
81, DGf; that amendment was withdrawn
Mr. MeFaJ land of johnson then withdrew |
his proposal of amendment to reduce the. /
from $500 TO $1,000, and /
to insert the words t'and to /
make such other improvements as the /
trustees may deem proper. which WAS /
agreed to. .+.t -.'-t. ri. s = Ets'.1 :. III
The bin was then passed. ..<ts5s.,.:s2 i
Mi Martin of Chelsea Gale IMP II 1871 i
abate and suppress nuisabees, the 'aIses. L
lion being on agreeing to The amend emit |.
on sd bstltClte bill proposed by Mr Martha. 1.
DIR Martin pr0pG cd several amendments I
10 his proposed amer d Taent which were /.
agreed to, and the guestiDutheIl REQUIRED /
an, the, adoption OF The an1endment as |.
q. - -saE .ss 81 Iis.f Is. -
Mi. French of Woodstock said the com /
Cntttee on the Judiciary had given this biit i
much considerations, and had adopted a |.
substitute W hieh the committee believed 1,
was as near correct as is could be % ade |.
He objected to the .arnesdnlent proposed. 1
because it gave to Justices of the peac8 I
power o fine Il man to GP y extent of S2l1
md to inpFison hum for term of three
months, q provision which waa unusual
II any of the legislation OF this State, and /