AFTERNOON. Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, to wit: By Mr. Bullard, H. 31. An act in amendment of chapter eighty-three of the General Statutes, relating to the grand list; To the Committee to make up the Grand List. By Mr. Johnson of Rockingham, H. 32. An act in addition to the twenty-second chapter of the General Statutes; To the Committee on Education. By Mr. Blaisdell, H. 33. An act changing the name of Alva Wiswell Hogaboom, and constituting him heir-at-law of Lewis A. Davis and Lorian Davis; To the General Committee. By Mr. Bullard, H. 34. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to protect fish in Otter Creek," approved November 9, 1865; To the General Committee. Mr. Bullard presented the petition of Nathan Wood and forty-two others, citizens of Middlebury and towns adjoining, praying the General Assembly to repeal so much of the act passed by the Legislature in 1865, entitled "An act to protect fish in Otter Creek," as relates to the prohibiting the taking of fish therefrom by trolling ; Which was referred to the General Committee. Mr. Prout introduced a bill entitled H. 35. An act to pay the register of the probate court for the district of Rutland, the sum therein named ; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Walker, of Ludlow, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the Vermont Reform School, be referred to a select committee consisting of five members, which committee shall also take into consideration all matters relating to the Reform School; Which was read and adopted. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Clark, their Secretary, as follows: MR. SPEAKER: The Senate have adopted, on their part, a joint resolution granting the use of Representatives' Hall to the Colonization Society; In the adoption of which the concurrence of the House is requested. Joint resolution from the Señate, as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives be granted to the Colonization Society, on Thursday evening,. October 18, 1866; Was read and adopted in concurrence. On motion of Mr. Phillips, the House adjourned. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1866. Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Engrossed bill entitled H. 19. An act to protect shad and white-fish in Lake Champlain and its tributaries; Was read the third time and passed. Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, to wit: By Mr. Barron, H. 36. An act laying a tax on Orange County; To a select committee, to consist of the members from. Orange County. By Mr. Carpenter, of Pawlet, H. 37. An act to amend section eighty-three, chapter twenty-two, of the General Statutes, relating to the division of public money among school districts; To the Committee on Education. By Mr. Park, H. 38. An act in relation to highway taxes in the village of North Bennington; To the Committee on Roads. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Clark, their Secretary, as follows: MR. SPEAKER: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have passed a bill entitled S. 3. An act to incorporate the Fairhaven Iron Works ; In the passage of which the concurrence of the House is requested. Senate bill entitled S. 3. An act to incorporate the Fairhaven Iron Works; Was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Park introduced a bill entitled H. 39. An act to incorporate the Bennington Water Power Company; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Manufactures. On motion of Mr. Miner, the resolution offered by Mr. Walker, of Dummerston, providing for temporary adjournment of the House, was taken up. The question being, Shall the resolution be adopted? Mr. Miner moved to amend said resolution, in line three thereof, by striking therefrom the word "two," and inserting in lieu thereof the word four; Which motion was agreed to. The question being, Shall the resolution, as amended, be adopted? it was decided in the affirmative. Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, to wit: By Mr. Whitney, of Wilmington, H. 40. mentioned; An act to pay Oscar M. Lawton the sum therein To the Committee on Claims. By Mr. Miner, H. 41. An act for the preservation of the records and files pertaining to the war of 1861 for the preservation of the Union; On motion of Mr. Miner, to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Noyes, H. 42. An act to protect fish in Suke's Pond; To the General Committee. By Mr. Judevine, H. 43. An act to protect' fish in Hall's Pond; By Mr. Ross, of St. Johnsbury, H. 44. An act relating to highways aad bridges; By Mr. Walker, of Ludlow, H. 45. An act relating to fire insurance companies; By Mr. Potter, H. 46. An act to change the name of Willis Peavy, and constitute him heir-at-law of Daniel W. Chaffee and Susan H. Chaffee; To the General Committee. Mr. Ross, of St. Johnsbury, offered the following joint resolution : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House be directed to procure to be printed for the use of the General Assembly, five hundred copies of the addresses by Senator Edmunds and others, on Tuesday evening, the 16th instant. The question being, Shall the resolution be adopted on the part of the House? Mr. Butterfield moved that the same be Ordered to lie; Which motion was disagreed to. The question recurring, Shall the resolution be adopted on the part of the House? Mr. Marsh moved to amend, in line seven, by striking therefrom the words "five hundred," and inserting in lieu thereof the words one thousand; Which motion was agreed to. Mr. Clark, of Poultney, moved further to amend, in line nine, by inserting after the word "others" the words before the Vermont Historical Society; Which motion was agreed to. The question being, Shall the resolution, as amended, be adopted on the part of the House? it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Welch introduced a bill entitled H. 47. Pond ; An act for the preservation of fish in Hinesburgh Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the General Committee. Mr. Lane, of Cornwall, introduced a bill entitled H. 48. An act to amend section four of chapter nine of the General Statutes, relating to reports of certain officers; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Hubbard, of Stockbridge, from the General Committee to whom were referred House bills entitled H. 10. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Benson, for the year 1866; H. 12. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Chittenden, for the year 1866; Reported in favor of their passage; whereupon said bills were severally Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Hubbard, from the same committee to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 5. An act to legalize the action of the selectmen of Cavendish ; Reported for a majority of said committee in favor of its passage; whereupon said bill was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Hubbard, from the same committee to whom was referred the petition of Sewall Fullam and fifty others, praying for the enactment of a law requiring fences to be erected along highways, Reported, without expression of opinion on the merits thereof, and recommending that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition; which leave was thereupon granted. Mr. White, of Windsor, from the Committee on Corporations to whom were referred House bills entitled H. 7. An act to incorporate the Northfield South Village Slate and Tile Company; H. 13. An act to incorporate the Altimont Cornet Band; H. 22. An act to incorporate the West Rupert Dairy Association; |