(H. 63.) "An act to settle and establish the boundary line between Westminster and Athens." (H. 67.) "An act incorporating burying ground associations within the state and giving them certain powers and privileges." (H. 68.) "An act to incorporate certain persons therein named by the name of Ascutney Mill Fire Company." (H. 69.) "An act to incorporate certain persons therein named, by the name of the Northfield factory fire company." The following were referred to the committee on claims: (H. 65.) "An act directing the treasurer to pay Sylvanus Ripley the sum therein mentioned." (H. 66.) "An act for the benefit of James Willard." The following were ordered to be read the third time: (H. 59.) "An act relating to the wearing apparel of deceased per Bons." (H. 62.) "An act for the annual organization of the House of Rep resentatives." (H. 70.) A bill entitled "an act to incorporate the president, directors and company of the Freehold Bank," was referred to the commit tee on banks. (H. 64.) A bill entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Milo B. Blodget the sum therein mentioned," was read the first time, and the question, Shall the bill be read the second time? being taken, was decided in the negative. On motion, the President appointed a committee on banks, in lieu of the persons heretofore appointed who have leave of absence, consisting of Mr. Burton, Mr. Smilie and Mr. Jones. Mr. Short, from the committee on bills, reported that the committee have this day delivered to the governor, for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles: (S. 21.) "An act extending the jurisdiction of constables.". (S. 7.) "An act in addition to an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Goshen turnpike company.'" (S. 12.) "An act to abolish imprisonment for debt." (H. 55.) "An act to incorporate the Wallingford manufacturing company, 59 (H. 13.) "An act directing the treasurer to pay Daniel Stone and Alvih H. Baker the sum therein mentioned." A (H. 33) "An act altering the name of the town of Woodbury to that of Munroe.' (H. 52.) "An act in addition to an act laying a tax on Granville, late Kingston." AFTERNOON. Mr. Hubbell, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a bill (H. 58') entitled “an act in addition to an act constituting probate courts," reported the same without amendment, and it was read the third time and passed. Mr. Hubbell, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill (. 63.) entitled "an act to establish the boundary line between the towns of Westminster and Athens," reported said bill without amendment, with the opinion of the committee adverse to its passage, and the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? being taken, was decided in the negative. So the bill was rejected. Mr. Hubbell, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill (H. 60) entitled "an act to repeal the second section of an act therein mentioned." reported the said bill without amendment, and the ques tion, Shall the bill be read the third time? being taken, was decided in the negative. So the bill was rejected. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Merrill, their clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in the first and third amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill (H. 43.) entitled “an act in addition to and alteration of an act entitled an act regulating the chartering of banks, passed Nov. 9, 1881,". and do not concur with second proposed amendment. The Senate took up the said bill entitled "an act in addition to and alteration of an act entitled an act regulating the chartering of banks, passed Nov. 9. 1831." On motion of Mr. Pierpoint, Resolved to recede from said second proposed amendment. (S. 50.) Mr. Pierpoint introduced a bili entitled "an act relating to the Rutland and Whitehall Rail Road," which was read the first and second time. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read the third time. The said bill having been engrossed, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Robinson, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred a bill (H. 61.) in addition to an act for the support of the gospel, reported the same without amendment. Ordered, That it be laid on the table. Mr. Robinson, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill (H. 67.) incorporating burying ground associations, reported the bill without amendment. Ordered, That it be laid on the table. Mr. Robinson, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill® (H. 68,) incorporating the Ascutney mill fire company, reported adversely to the passage of the bill, and the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? being taken, was decided in the negative. So the bill was rejected. Mr. Robinson, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill (H. 69.) incorporating the Northfield factory fire company, reported adversely to the passage of the bill, and the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? being taken, was decided in the negative. So the bill was rejected. Mr. Pierpoint, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred a bill (H. 65.) entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Sylvanus Rip'ey the sum therein mentioned," reported adversely to the passage of the bill, and the question, Shall the bill be read the third time? being taken, was decided in the negative. So the bill was rejected. Mr. Burton, from the committee on banks, to whom was referred a bill (H. 70.) entitled "an act to incorporate the President, directors and company of the Freehold bank," reported the same without amend ment. Ordered, 'That it be laid on the table. A message from his Excellency the governor, by Mr. Manser, secretary of civil and military affairs: MR. PRESIDENT: His Excellency the governor has approved and signed bills of the following titles: (S. 19) "An act altering the time of holding the supreme and county court in the several counties therein named.' (S. 21.) "An act extending the jurisdiction of constables." (S.1.) "An act in ad dition to an act to incorporate the Goshen turnpike company." Mr. Hebard introduced the following resolutions: Kesolved, That the Secretary be instructed to make and receive from the treasurer the debentures of the Senate, and the contingent expenses of the Senate, and pay the same to the Senators and officers in the Senate entitled to receive the same. Which was read and passed. Bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles, were' severally, read the third time and passed: (H. 59.) "An act relating to the wearing apparel of deceased per sons. (H. 62.) resentatives." "An act for the annual organization of the House of Rep A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Buck, assistant clerk: Mr. PRESIDENT: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Sen a te; (H. 71.) "An act in addition to an act directing the treasurer to pay the trustees of the Vermont Asylum for the Insane, the sum therein mentioned, passed Nov. 9, 1835." (H. 72.) “An act extending the time, and continuing in force for a limited period, an act to incorporate the president, directors and company of the bank of Montpelier." (H. 73.) “An act relating to shingles." (H. 74.) (H. 75.) "An act to incorporate the Springfield paper company." "An act authorising the treasurer to borrow the sum there. in mentioned." (H. 76.) (H. 77.) (H. 78.) "An act in relation to state orders." (H. 79.) "An act in relation to highways." (H. 80.) "An act relating to ferries and ferriages." The House of Representatives concur with the Senate in passing a bill (S. 34,) entitled "an act relating to the duties of auditor of accounts against the state," with proposals of amendment, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. The amendments proposed by the House of Representatives to the bill (S. 34.) entitled "an act relating to the duties of auditor of accounta against the state," were read, and Resolved to concur therein. Bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles were severally read the first and second time, and ordered as follows: The following were referred to the committe on finance: (H. 71.) “An act in addition to an act entitled an act directing the treasurer to pay the trustees of the Vermont Asylum for the Insane, the sum therein smentioned, passed Nov. 9, 1885." (H. 75.) "An act authorising the treasurer to borrow the sum therein mentioned." The following were referred to the committee on banks: (H. 72.) "An act extending the time, and continuing in force for a limited period, an act to incorporate the president, directors and com pany of the bank of Montpelier." (H. 78.) "An act relating to banks." The following were referred to the committee on manufactures: (H. 73.) "An act relating to shingles." H. 74.) "An act to incorporate the Springfield paper company." The following were ordered to be read the third time, and the rule being suspended, were read the third time and passed: (H. 61.) A bill entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled 'an act for the support of the gospel,' passed Oct, 26, 1797," was also read the third time and passed. (H. 67.) A bill entitled "an act incorporating burying ground associations within this state and giving them certain powers and privileges," being under consideration, Ordered, That the bill be amended by striking out the sixth section. The bill, as amended, was then read and passed. On motion of Mr. Lawrence, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet at seven o'clock this evening. The Senate adjourned. EVENING. Mr. Short moved that the vote taken this morning refusing to order to be engrossed a bill (S. 37,) entitled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Rufus Campbell, the sum therein mentioned," be reconsidered, and on this question, the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Pierpoint, were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messrs. Allen, Bowen, Chittenden, Curtis, Goodwin, Harvey, Hebard, Hubbell, Jones, McMillan, Robinson, Short, Swift-13. Those who voted in the negative are: Messrs. Burton, Chandler, Edson, Lawrence, Pierpoint, Steele, Tenney-7. So it was determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Short. Ordered, That the vote limiting the time within which a motion of reconsideration is required to be made, be suspended so far as to permit a motion for a reconsideration of the vote filling the blank in the bill en titled "an act directing the treasurer to pay Rufus Campbell the sum therein mentioned," with the words, "five hundred and twenty eight dollars and eighty-six cents." On motion of Mr. Robinson, Ordered, That the vote filling the blank in said bill, as aforesaid, be reconsidered. The question recurring on filling the blank with the words, "five hundred and twenty-eight dollars and eighty-six centss," was decided in the negative. Mr. Short moved to fill said blank with the words, three hundred and seventy two dollars, and on this question, the yeas and nays having been required by Mr. Pierpoint, were taken, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are: Messrs. Allen, Bowen, Chittenden, Curtis, Edson, Goodwin, Hubbell, Jones, McMillan, Robinson, Short-11. Those who voted in the negative are; |