chapter eighty-six of the General Statutes, entitled "Of private corporation's ";

Was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Pingry, from the select committee to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 1. An act laying a tax on the county of Windsor; Reported in favor of its passage, when amended in section one, line one, by inserting in the blank therein the word

two.

Also, in section two, lines four and nine, by inserting after the word "constable," the words, or collector of taxes. Also, in section three, line three, and in section four, line two, by inserting after the word "constable," the words, or collector of taxes; and in line four, by inserting in the blank therein the word June.

Also, in section five, lines two and four, by inserting after the word "constable," the words, or collector of taxes. The House agreeing so to amend, the bill as amended was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Abell,

H. 74. An act to construe section twenty of chapter thirty-six of the General Statutes;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Pingry,

H. 75.

An act defining the qualifications of voters in school district meetings;

To the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Wheelock,

H. 76.

ings;

An act to prevent disturbance in religious meet

By Mr. Newell,

H. 77. An act relating to appeals from the judgments of justices of the peace;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Corey, from the Committee on Education to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 39. An act to amend an aet entitled "An act in amendment of section one of chapter twenty-two of the General Statutes, and relating to the Board of Education," approved November 19, 1866;

Reported in favor of its passage; whereupon said bill was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time to-mørrow afternoon.

The hour for the Joint Assembly having arrived, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House.

The Joint Assembly having concluded its session, the Speaker resumed the chair.

On motion of Mr. Hall of Groton, the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1868.

Reading of the Scriptures and prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of yesterday read and approved.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Plimpton,

H. 78. An act laying a tax on the county of Windham; On motion of Mr. Plimpton, to a select committee consisting of the members from the county of Windham.

By Mr. Foster of Whiting,

H. 79. An act in alteration of section seventy of chapter thirty-one of the General Statutes, entitled "Of justices of the peace";

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Kennedy,

H. 80. An act to annex a part of the city of Burlington to the town of Colchester ;

To the Committee on Town Lines.

Mr. Kennedy presented the petition of Orville Sinclear and seventy-five others, voters and tax-payers of the city of Burlington, praying for the annexation of a portion of said city to the town of Colchester;

Which was referred to the Committee on Town Lines.
Mr. Holton introduced a bill entitled

H. 81.

An act to alter the name of Alvah Ellsworth,

and constitute him heir-at-law of Isaac W. Higgins and Elzina E. Higgins;

Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the General Committee.

Mr. Waterman presented the petition of George E. Rice and one hundred and ten others, citizens and voters of Wilmington and Dover, praying for the annexation of a portion of the town of Wilmington to the town of Dover;

Which was referred to the select committee consisting of the members from the county of Windham.

Mr. Shuffleton introduced a bill entitled

H. 82. An act to change the name of Mary Wetherel, and constitute her heir-at-law of William and Sarah Bowker; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the General Committee.

Mr. Staples presented the remonstrance of S. H. Sherman and fifty-five others, citizens and voters of the town of Dover, protesting against the annexation of a portion of the town of Wilmington to the town of Dover;

Which was referred to the select committee consisting of the members from the county of Windham.

Mr. Kennedy introduced a bill entitled

H. 83. An act altering the name of Patrick Casey; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the General Committee.

Mr. Fisk offered the following joint resolution:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That his Excellency, the Governor, be and hereby is requested to correspond with the proper authorities in Canada, at his earliest convenience, and ask them to enforce the law, or take such measures as shall prohibit the destruction of lake shad or white fish by the use of pounds in the waters of Lake Champlain lying in that Province;

Which was read and adopted on the part of the House.

Mr. Jackson of Panton presented the petition of C. B. Strickland and sixty-nine others, praying for the enactment of a law granting the seven dollars per month State pay to members of the Veteran Reserve Corps ;

Which was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, as follows:

By Mr. Park,

H. 84. An act to incorporate the Vermont Trust Com

pany;

To the Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Converse,

H. 85.

An aet authorizing any city or town in the State to raise money to aid in the construction of any railroad in this State;

To the Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Hunt,

H. 86. An act to incorporate the St. Albans Savings Bank;

To the Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Hinckley,

H. 87. An act regulating the change in depots and stations on railways;

To the Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Hunt,

H. 88.

An act to incorporate the Society of St. John the Baptist;

To the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Carpenter of Charleston,

H. 89. An act to amend section twenty-two of chapter one of the General Statutes, relating to fees of constables and town clerks ;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

Engrossed bills of the following titles were severally read the third time and passed:

H. 1. An act laying a tax on Windsor county;

H. 2. An act to authorize the Green Mountain Institute to enlarge its capital;

H. 3. An act to incorporate the Woodstock Boot and Shoe Company;

H. 18.

An act constituting Francis Dickerman heir-at

law of Enoch Dickerman and Mary Dickerman.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second time, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Langdon of Montpelier,

H. 90. An act to discontinue the allowance of interest on funds in the treasury of this State;

To the Committee of Ways and Means.

By Mr. Hinckley,

H. 91. An act in addition to chapter seventy of the General Statutes, entitled " Of divorce, alimony," &c. ; To the Committee on the Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Tuttle, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

Mr. Grover, from the Committee on Corporations to whom was referred Senate bill entitled

S. 5. An act to incorporate the trustees of the fund for aged and infirm clergymen of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Vermont;

Reported in favor of its passage, recommending that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill by adding to the last section thereof the following words: and shall take effect from its passage.

The House agreeing thereto, said bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence with proposals of amend

ment.

Mr. Grover, from the same committee to whom was referred Senate bill entitled

S. 6. An act to incorporate the trustees of the fund for the support of the Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Vermont;

Reported in favor of its passage, recommending that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill by adding to the last section thereof the following words: and shall take effect from its passage.

The House agreeing thereto, the bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence with proposals of amendment.

Mr. Leonard, from the same committee to whom was referred Senate bill entitled

S. 18. An act to amend an act to incorporate the Mt. Mansfield Turnpike Company, approved November 20, 1867; Reported in favor of its passage; whereupon said bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence.

Mr. Pollard, from the General Committee to whom was referred House bill entitled