Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-11
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.

Friday, October 9th. 1870.


NOtNi-fOkkNOpN
Tie speaker announced the appointment, nm
der the statute for that purpose, " \. G. Brown
Of Montpelier, and q. \ Bliss Of Georgia, a. the
Rcnorters Of the House
RcJor-Mr. WOODBRIDGE Of Vorgennes for
committee on rules Of the House, reported the
rules of the last House, excepting n change In
the number of the committee on grand list, rcduc-
ing that committee 10 fourteen instead Of twenty
eight; also n change IN the method uf drawing
the seats Mt the opening " the session, requiring
that before the names Of the towns are drawn
from the box by the Clerk he seofs aboN al be
r1caiod, and he occupied by the members only as
the names u the towns are drawn.
Mr. CHAM BERLIN Of Sharon moved TO amend
The report Of the committee, by substituting the
following in regard to the drawing Of the seats {.
80 half past eight o'clock on the morning Of the
first day Of the session, and before the House
shall be called 10 order the Clerk shall place in
box prepared for the purpose numbers correspond
ing to the numbers Of the seats, and as the name
Of each town Is drawn. q number shall be drawn
from the box containing the numbers, aud the
member from the town drawn shall occupy the
number drawn with the name OF the town he
represents
The proposed amendment was discussed by
Messrs. Lynde Of Marlboro, Woodbridge of Yer
gennes. Blodgett Of 81. lohnsbury. and Bailey "
tairhaven-all in opposition 70 the amendment
the amendment was rejected
Mr.. LYNDE Of Marlboro moved 10 strike ont
that clause requiring the seats to be vacated be-
fore the drawing commences, leaving the rule as
it has been heretofore. the amendment was OPP
posed by Mr. Woodbridge. and disagreed to.
The rules. as reported by tie committee were
then adopted
Joint Revolutionary From the Senate, relating to
q decrease In the expense " the state 1.-THE same
rs adopted by the Senateli adopted in concur
renee
By Mr. BAILEY of Fairhaven directing the
Secretary Of state n procure the printing Of three
hundred copies Of the Legislative Directory, 10 be
held by him and distributed 70 the members Of
the next General Assembly adopted on Iart Of the
Innse
Rcsolutign--By Mr. MACOMBER Of Westiord,
that 81 much Of the Governor message as relates
to excessive and hasty legislation, Is important
and is appreciated by this body; agreed to.
Mr. ESrEY Of Brattleboro. moved 10 reconsider
the vote Of yesterday afternoon, by which the res
oution relating TO State Institutions and Charities
was referred 10 q select committee OF five mem
hers, for the reason that It interferes with the
duties nf the Standing Committees Of this House
Mr. COTTON Of Irasbureh, moved 10 lay the
motion 10 reconsider on the table, which was dis
agreed TO-
The motion to reconsider was then agreed to;
and on motion Of Mr.. MARTIN Of Chelsea tae
resolution WIS ordered to Tie on the table.
Bills introduced ant referTcd-By Mr.. MARTIN
OF Londonderry, changing the time OF holding the
county courts In the county Of Nindhami 10 select
committee consisting Of members from Windham
county.
By Mr. HUTCHINSON Of Hancock to legalizo
the grand list Of the town q Hancock for the year
1875; 10 committee ON grand list
BY Mr. kELION Of Montgomery, 10 legalize
the grand list Of the town Of Montgomery for the
years 1915 aud 1876 20 committee on grand list
ON motion OF Mr. NEWTON Of -. Adams,
adjourned
SENdTE-IFTERNOON
The Senate met at two o'clock, the President in
the chair
message from the House was received an
nouncing that the House had passed in concur
renee the joint resolution relating to expenditures
Of government, and that joint resolution relat-
ing TO the Legislative Directory had passed the
House.
on motion Of Mr. SOWIEs the Senate ad-
jouned
-iFTERNOoN
Resolufioa--Bv Mr.. MARTIN Of Londonderry,
that when the House adjourns this afternoon il
be until two O'Clock Monday afternoon agreed to
Ayes ninety-one; nays Gfty-one
on motion Of Mr. EATON Of Dauville ad-
iourned