Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-15
November Is, 1876.

graded schools and graded school Districts To
committee on education.
by Mr. SARGENT OF Wilmington, circumstances
against any change in county lines IN this state
referred without reading 10 select committee on
that subject
BY Mr. HENRY Of Chester to authorize the
trustees Of Chester Academy 10 convey the Acad-
envy building and other property to committee
on education
Ee1d I1'r9 Times Z. to amend an act in
ameudmentoi chapter 50 s.; passed ia concur
renee
5. IS, requiring school district clerks to give
notice Of their election 20 the clerks " their re-
spectiye towns passed ia concurrence.
II NJ, % protect fish in neerieid river and it,
tributaries passed.
IL III, to amend an act 10 authorize school dis
triCts 10 send scholars 10 academies IN certain
cases named therein, passed
Eeport-lrOm committee on education "a sub
siitute bill for II. g. 10 amend an act relating to
the division OF public money among school dis
tricts and in amendment Of sections SO and 81 of
chapter -, So approved November ~ 1874
which was read twice THE bill proposes to divide
one-tnlrd OF the public money equally among
school districts, IN those towns where the public
money amounts 10 more than $500. leaving the
other towns to be divided A. now-one-half the
money equally among the districtsl: Mr. Oiinstead
Of townsend moved that the usual number Of
copies be printed for the use Of the General As
senby. Mr.. Bailey of Tairhayen moved the bin
be made special order for Tuesday forenoon next
at eleven O'Clock both Of which were agreed TO-
On motion Of Mr.. FOSTER of Weston, adj
iourned
House-Afternoon.
The Speaker laid before the House comnu-
ncation from Senator Edmunds in response to
joint resolutions inviting our senators and Repre-
seniatiYes IN Congress TO address the General As
semhly on the political questions Of the day, as
follows
BURLINGTON, Nov. !, 1876.
To Tie Honorobles Redfeid Proctor President Of
the Senate and John ". StcruIt Speaker OF ne
House Of RepreseHfotires-
"GENTLNrES ] have had the houorto receive
the invitation contained in the joint resolution
of the Houses, recently passed, inviting the Sena-
tors and Representatives of this state in Congress
TO address the legislature the political questions
Of the country. beg to express through you to
the Senate and House Of Representatives my
thanks for the invitation, and to recognize the
fitness Of such calls for information and explana-
ton touching the public interests entrusted by the
state TO its representatives in the national coun-
ellis. Were II practicable, therefore, should be
very glad TO comply with the request for there
are now pending many subjects of general con-
Germ 10 the republic that cannot fail 10 be deeply
interesting and important to people that believe
in and practice the principles contained in our
state constitution as well as in that Of the United
States. But greatly regret that circumstances
requiring my presence in Washington compel me
10 excuse myself from what would otherwise be
a most agreeable duty With the assurance Of
the highest respect for the legislature Of our old
Ne
" Your obedient servant,
GEORGE 7. EDMt NDs"
Bais, etc Introduced and Referred Mr.. WOOD
BRlDGEof Nergennes, presented sundry petitions
relating 10 amendment Of section o chapter o. e.
= and Mr. Coyn Of Clarendon, presented petit
ton relating to same subject referred without
reading TO committee on judiciary
By Mr.. RANDALL Of Iydepark, to protect fish
in certain ponds, pools and rivers in the towns
of llydeparS and Wolcott to committee on game
and fisheries
5. %, in addition to chapter 1l3, z. s.. to gem
eral committee.
The House considered the amendments proposed
by the Senate To II. 49, to incorporate the Glen
wood Classical Seminary. and agreed 10 the same
BY Mr.. HENRY Of Chester, 10 pay Samuel
Thompson the sum therein named to committee
on claims.
BY Mr.. HULING Of bennington to amend sec
ton 90, chapter 10 g $, ,relating 10 taxes; to
committee on judiciary
by Mr. GlLLElI of Washington, TO pay Ira II.
Snow the sum therein named; To com. ON claims
The amendment proposed by the Senate to Joint
resolution relating TO final adjournment, was con-
sdered and agreed 10 liking final adjournment
for November 2s at five O'Clock IN the afternoon
RepoUs-from committee on education. in favor
OF H. II, 70 incorporate Newbury Seminary and
Female Institute with proposal Of amendment,
substituting the word Ladies in place of
Female which was agreed to; read third time
and passed.
From judiciary committee, against H. 230. fix
ing the salaries Of the judges OF the supreme
Court; third reading refused
from committee on Judiciary. against H. A..
regulating the fees for justice wrts third reading
refused -.isx--,
From committee on judiciary, against H. %. an
act to simplify ind ctments for murder and man
slaughter, third reading refused
The Speaker announced as select committee on
II. III to annex certain towns 10 the counties Of
Essex, Caledonia, Orange, Washington and Wind
sor, and changing the shires OF Essex. Orange
and Windsor counties and for other purposes
Messrs. Wales Of Burlington Newton of st Al
bans Dillingham; Of Waterbury, Estey of Brat
teboro, Webb Of Shrewsbury, Curtis Of Lowell
and farwell Of Dorset.
ON motion Of Mr.. OI.MSTEAD Of Towushend
adjourned.