Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-11-06
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1sT-SENATE.


supreme court reporter to report the opinion Of tile
court the case Of Cheeycr aid Hare the Rutland
BY Senator Mead, authorizing the Governor to ap-
Eaqam N e sr Of be Rsry Ryo of
Senator Mead spoke i'll favor of the resolution
Fiom the House, inquirng into the expedicnry of
free to prisoners by reporters OF sensational
Senator Writer'S called up II ls9 an act in relation to
private corpora ions by voluntary association third
Eiiis etc, introduced and referrsd-By Senator
Stearns, All act relating to to grisnlls: to general
BY Senator Battcll. an net for the appointment of
board OF railroad commissioners and defining their
From com on claims, act to appoint commission
the state; Sd reading ordered tomorrow.
BY senator Frank in an act to Incorporate the Hus
Daudman'S Fire Insurance company; to
From the House, 2r2, an act to change the anne Of
the West Burying Ground Association OF Middebury;
By senator ormsbee, an act to pay Geo Hodges the
sum therein named, with accompanying petition; to
BY Senator soSes by request, an act amending the
senator Deane called up u ls9, an act relating to
private cGrrofSoms M Gy voluntary assoeation and
ing tomorrow read the third time and passed in
Specidt orders l1an act relating to voters in school
district meetings.
provisions of the bill apply only to unmarried female
senator Mead said he was opposed to placing a
premium uoon remaining single, and opposed the
senator Dyer favored the amendment. and, with the
amendment he should vote for the bill
Senator Powell considered the franchsement not as
matter el right but matter Of practical expedi-
enry and should oppose the bill with or without the
Senatur King urged the passage of the bill un-
He thought the women Of Vermont were competent to
son why n they should lot be Permitted to do it. any
Senator Baell spoke further in favor OF the amend
Sci ator Nunson, on the amendment, called for the
yeas and nays, which were as follows: yeas D. -
AN d amendment was disagreed to.
On the question Shall the bill be read the third timer
senator Deae said he stood second to none in his re-
representson was very much narrowed M IN its appl-
permit the right of suffrage generally to all women
Senator ballard thought the amendment was offered
Senator Powell said there were two classes OF women
as well as and 1t would not alone be the better
ss of women who would be represented at the polls
but an classes Of women. He opposed the bin but
The bill was further discussed by Senators Neal
senator Belden said he was ready in seriousness. to
favor the amendment. $500.
in rural community arose in the district meetings.
lie thought the presence OF women would not result in
senator Dillingham; said that he should vote for the
amendment as he had heard no reasons adduced
Senator Munson said he should oppose tho amend
ment as he opposed the measure in every FORM.
senator Ornsbee spoke IL opposition 70 tho bill.
senso Danshse ne called 6r ral the yfas Iaa rays
follows: yeas nays 49, and the amendment was disa-
The bin was further discussed by Senators Munson
Mead, Ballard Ormsbee and Danforh
| On tbs question senator Daniorth demanded the
yeas and nays which follows yeas s, nays 49,
SO on int the S QUESTION a tie hrd reading of the bill
Bed kE
Leach, Mead, PaMe, P1rker . Steapns snd rnompsop p
Jsane, Diiiinvham, Dunshee, Dsrnell Dyer Franklin
MunsOn Ormsbee, Peck. RAM Sowles, Webster, Wit
tiers and Powell and the third reading was refused by
| cGii on motion, the Senate adjourned.
SENArE-AFTEaNooN
The senate was called to order by the president. -
3 a gcSrporae the Howe srse copany, vii
proposals of amendment; amendment agreed to and 80
spam corn on fede al relations in favor Of II 30
act cedng certain sites for iSht houses to the U 81 Sd
From special com in favor Of II 1873, an act laying
tax on the county OF WaShinSton; PASSED
the town Fer ligand for highway PURPOSES senator
Mead interrogated the committee and was replied u
'!T !T9ffd Tsad;ng TO- an act relating to the Inadren
Bis ifnroi"ced and refsret BY Senator Powell
an act relating the security to be gwen by county
oets; H. Se;pator Parker an act in amendment Of sec 10
ch Is of s. relating to the preservation OF public rec
Jo;,ni rssoiutioa-iIy Senator Beden. that no bill
shall be introduced in the Senate after Nov IL referred
| to com on final adjournment ~ o,- -, .,,,
the once Of seaer OF weights and measures be return
ed to the House accordance with the reqnert OF thu
Senator Deane called up his motion to reconsider The
vote nassing Al. an act to protect ih III Lake ChLn
| nlain and its tributaries; it was so ordered, .
| senator Deaue moved to amend so as to extend tht
provisions the bill to the tributaries within one '
Of the lake, ordered to lie; It thereafter comm teo
| f1r amendment, reported back amended, and the
| amendment adopted ,,.,.,- ~, ....,, =.
senator Mead thou rht that possibly this bill would b
ont of harmony with the general law senator Deant
explained that fishing with hook aud line was not pro
| hiblted anywhere. ,..- T., ..., :,
e awning beS of the river Lam liliG; ;ol IN ltph o
| Senntor Bpardsey, ordered To lie. ,
Rits introduced and rG/errcd IL Ill., an act for th'
further protection OF sh and game; to select con Oh
game and fisheries. , ~, , , IT,, - A., ., nj
il 49, act to leg ilize the grand ls OF the Town o
| Concord for 1873: to com on grand list. =, A.,
III 2g an act To enable the pew owners of ne Bitls
church al Wnitingham Centre to dispose OF the same
to general con, -. A.. .,.s ,,,o.oi,
named !; to com on claims =, - ,.,, go,
cauial convictions have taksu place; 10 com On lud
il 266 an &C ii amendment OF acts relating 10 th'
rogsratiOn of marriages. births and deaths; to gencr
| al com, -. 80. - t,,,,nor,t.
| the yiliaIe q nf Sprnghd; to general com. , .
| 8H an act to incorporate the western Cornet bli'
/ TO general com.