Reported the same, recommending the printing of three hundred and fifty copies; thereupon the bill was Ordered to lie and be printed. Mr. Hutchinson of Orange introduced a bill entitled S. 19. An act to amend section six of chapter eightythree of the General Statutes, relating to the grand list; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Green, from the Committee on Printing to whom was referred a bill entitled S. 19. An act to amend section six of chapter eightythree of the General Statutes, relating to the grand list; Reported the same, recommending the printing of three hundred and fifty copies; thereupon the bill was Ordered to lie and be printed. Bills of the following titles having been printed, were taken up and referred, viz: S. 12. An act in amendment of sections three and four of chapter one hundred and fourteen of the General Statutes, relating to forgery and counterfeiting; S. 13. An act in relation to estoppels; S. 14. An act to amend chapter one hundred and twelve of the General Statutes, entitled "Of offenses against the lives and persons of individuals;" S. 16. An act relating to public easements; To the Committee on the Judiciary. On the motion of Mr. Nash, the Senate adjourned at ten o'clock and fifty-five minutes. AFTERNOON. President pro tempore in the chair. No quorum being present, on motion of Mr. Hutchinson of Orange, the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1869. 4 o'clock P. M.-President pro tempore in the chair. No quorum being present, on motion of Mr. Dewey of Washington, the Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock and three minutes. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1869. President pro tempore in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. T. H. Babbitt of Waitsfield. S. 20. An act to repeal an act for the advancement of the science of medicine and surgery, approved November 10, 1868; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Ladd introduced a bill entitled S. 21. An act directing the Governor to appoint a committee to investigate the matter of changing the site of the State Prison; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Printing. A message was received from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Newell, their First Assistant Clerk, as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House have adopted, on their part, a joint resolution providing for a committee to visit the State Reform School at Waterbury; In the adoption of which the concurrence of the Senate is requested. Mr. Farnham introduced a bill entitled S. 22. An act to enable the proprietors and pew owners in the union meeting house in Corinth to dispose of the same; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the General Committee. Mr. Wheeler introduced a bill entitled S. 23. An act to amend section thirty-eight of chapter twenty of the General Statutes, relating to the relief of the insane poor; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Hutchinson of Orange introduced a bill entitled S. 24. An act to amend chapter ninety-four of the General Statutes, entitled "Of traffic in intoxicating drinks ;" Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Printing. Joint resolution from the House of Representatives: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That a committee consisting of three Senators and five Representatives of this House be appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to visit the State Reform School at Waterbury, examine into its condition and management, and report to each House respectively; Was read, and adopted in concurrence. Engrossed bill entitled S. 1. An act to incorporate the Orleans County Society of Natural Sciences; Was read a third time; Mr. Dickerman moved to commit to a Senator to amend in section one by striking out the name "James S. Edwards" and insert in lieu the name of "James L. Edwards," which was agreed to; thereupon the bill was committed to Mr. Dickerman to amend agreeably to the instructions of the Senate. Mr. Dickerman, the Senator to whom was committed engrossed bill entitled S. 1. An act to incorporate the Orleans County Society of Natural Sciences; Reported the same amended agreeably to the instructions of the Senate; thereupon the bill as amended was passed. A message was received from the House of Representatives by Mr. Newell, their first Assistant Clerk, as follows: Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House have appointed the following That they have adopted in concurrence joint resolution providing for the printing of the addresses delivered before the Vermont Historical Society, October 19, 1869. Mr. Hutchinson of Orange moved to reconsider a joint resolution from the House "providing for a committee to visit the State Reform School;" which was agreed to, and on motion of Mr. Dewey of Washington, the resolution was Ordered to lie. Engrossed bill entitled S. 15. An act to incorporate the Alburgh, Highgate and Plattsburgh Steam Ferry Company; Was read a third time; Mr. Ladd moved that the bill be committed to a Senator to amend in section one, line nineteenth, by striking out the words "the same" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Lake Champlain," which was agreed to; the President pro tempore designated Mr. Ladd as the Senator to whom the bill should be committed for amendment. Mr. Ladd, the Senator to whom was committed engrossed bill entitled S. 15. An act to incorporate the Alburgh, Highgate and Plattsburgh Steam Ferry Company; Reported the bill amended agreeably to the instructions of the Senate; thereupon the bill as amended was passed. Mr. Green, from the Committee on Printing to whom was referred bills entitled S. 20. An act to repeal "An act for the advancement of the science of medicine and surgery," approved November 10, 1868; S. 21. An act directing the Governor to appoint a committee to investigate the matter of changing the site of the State Prison; S. 23. An act to amend section thirty-eight of chapter twenty of the General Statutes, relating to the relief of the insane poor; S. 24. An act to amend chapter ninety-four of the General Statutes, entitled "Of the traffic in intoxicating drinks;" Reported the same, recommending the printing of three hundred and fifty copies of each of said bills; thereupon they were severally Ordered to lie and be printed. On motion of Mr. Royce, the Senate adjourned at eleven o'clock and twenty-five minutes. AFTERNOON. Mr. Dewey of Washington introduced a bill entitled S. 25. An act to incorporate Barre Railroad Company; Which was read the first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Railroads. A message was received from the House by Mr. Newell, their first Assistant Clerk, as follows: MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House have passed bills of the following titles: H. 4. An act to incorporate the Green Mountain Marble Company; H. 5. An act to incorporate the Otter Creek Dairy Company; |