The question recurring, Shall the bill pass? Mr. Miner moved that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill in section three, line seven, by striking therefrom the word five," and insert in lieu thereof the word six; er Which motion was agreed to; and said bill passed in concurrence, with a proposal of amendment. Mr. Rounds, of Chester, moved that the vote whereby was passed House bill entitled H. 171. An act to legalize the grand list of the town of Barre for the year 1865; The ques Be reconsidered; which motion was agreed to. tion recurring, Shall the bill pass? Mr. Rounds, of Chester, moved that the bill be committed to a member with instructions to amend in section one, by adding thereto the following: provided, however, that said grand list shall be subject to all such alterations as may be required by the report of the committee to average and equalize the real estate appraisal for 1865; Which motion was agreed to; and thereupon the Speaker designated Mr. Rounds, of Chester, as the member to whom the bill should be committed for amendment, under the instructions of the House, who reported the same amended agreeably therewith. The question being, Shall the bill, as amended, pass? it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Clark, from the Committee of Ways and Means to to whom was recommitted House bill entitled H. 67. An act to pay certain State officers for extra services; Reported in favor of its passage, when amended in section one, by inserting in the first blank therein, the words, two thousand; by inserting in the second blank therein, the words, two thousand; by inserting in the third blank therein, the words, fifteen hundred; by inserting in the fourth blank therein, the words five hundred; and by inserting in the fifth blank therein, the words, one hundred; The House agreeing so to amend, the bill, as amended, was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Clark, from the Committee of Ways and Means to whom was referred Senate bill entitled S. 47. An act in relation to circus exhibitions ; Reported in favor of its passage; and thereupon said bill was read the third time; and the question being, Shall the bill pass in concurrence? Mr. Nicholson moved that the House propose to the Senate to amend the same in section one, line twenty-one, by striking therefrom the word "two," and inserting in lieu thereof the word five; Which motion was disagreed to. The question recurring, Shall the bill pass in concurrence? Mr. Miner moved that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill by striking out said word "two," and inserting in lieu thereof the word three; Which motion was agreed to; and said bill was passed in concurrence, with a proposal of amendment. Mr. White, from the Committee on Corporations to whom was referred Senate bill entitled S. 39. An act to incorporate the Brandon Aqueduct Company; Reported in favor of its passage, and recommended that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill in section four, by striking out all of said section, after line eighteen thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: by petition in writing, setting forth the cause of complaint, to the judges of the county court for the county of Rutland, praying that a committee may be appointed to appraise the damages sustained by such owners or occupants of the lands so entered upon. And the clerk of said court, on the filing of said petition, shall issue a citation to all persons interested in such lands, giving at least twelve days notice of the time and place of hearing before said judges, to appear and show cause, if any, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. And said judge, on such hearing, may appoint three disinterested persons to appraise the damages sustained by such owners or occupants of such lands. And said committee, before proceeding to appraise such damage, shall give reasonable notice to all persons interested in such lands claiming damage, and to said corporation, of the time and place of hearing on such damages. And said committee, on such hearing, shall assess such damages to the owners or occupants of such lands as shall be just and equitable, and make report of the same to the county court for the county of Rutland at its first session thereafter. And if the report of said committee shall be accepted, upon hearing said court may render judgment thereon for such damages and cost as said court shall deem just and equitable, and issue execution for the same. The House agreeing thereto, said bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence, with proposal of amendment. Mr. White, from the same committee to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 100. An act to incorporate the Fairhaven and Chicago Slate Company; Reported, asking to be discharged from further considertion thereof, and recommending that said bill be referred to the Committee on Roads. Whereupon the discharge asked was granted, and reference made as recommended by the committee. Mr. White, from the same committee to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 154. An act to incorporate the Wells River Lumber Company; er Reported in favor of its passage, when amended in section five, by striking out all thereof, after the word " corporation," in the fourth line thereof; The House agreeing so to amend, the bill, as amended, was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. White, from the same committee to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 170. Company; An act to incorporate the Scotch Hill Slate Reported in favor of its passage; and thereupon said bill was Ordered to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Skinner, of Derby, from the Committee on Corporations to whom was referred Senate bill entitled S. 46. An act to incorporate the Chittenden Marble Company; Reported in favor of its passage; and thereupon the bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence. Mr. Morrison, of Starksboro, from the same committee to whom was referred Senate bill entitled S. 36. An act to incorporate the Green Mountain Silver Mining Company; Reported in favor of its passage; and thereupon said bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence. Mr. White, from the same committee to whom was referred Senate bill entitled S. 19. An act to incorporate the Rutland County Marble Company; Reported in favor of its passage; and thereupon said bill was read the third time, and passed in concurrence. The Speaker laid before the House a communication as follows: HON. JOHN W. STEWART, Speaker of the House of Representatives : SIR: Having been elected fifth judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, and appointed to the same office by the Governor to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Beardsley, I hereby resign the office of member of the General Assembly, from the town of Bakersfield, and request that you communicate the same to the House of Representatives. In taking leave of this Assembly I should do injustice to my own feelings were I to withhold my grateful acknowledgment for the uniform courtesy manifested towards me by the members of this House in all the deliberations in which it has been my duty and pleasure to participate; and I tender to the General Assembly and to the people of this State, my sincere thanks for their expression of confidence, which requires me to enter upon the discharge of the grave and responsible duties thus imposed upon me. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Mr. Skinner, of Derby, from the Committee on Corporations to whom was referred Senate bill entitled S. 35. An act to incorporate the Camel's Hump Hotel Company; Reported in favor of its passage, recommending that the House propose to the Senate to amend the bill in section three, by striking out all thereof after the word "excess," in line nine thereof. The House agreeing thereto, said bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence, with a proposal of amend ment. The Speaker laid before the House a communication as follows: HON. JOHN W. STEWART, ESSEX, Vt., Nov. 6, 1865. Speaker of the House of Representatives: DEAR SIR: În compliance with the direction of the Vermont Medical Society, I have the honor of enclosing you a copy of sundry resolutions passed at its late annual session, with the request that, through you, they may be presented for the consideration of the honorable body over which you preside. Respectfully yours, L. C. BUTLER, M. D., Secretary of the Vermont Medical Society. The resolutions were then read, and are as follows: Resolved, That as members of the medical profession of this State, we regard the approach of that terrible epidemic scourge, the cholera, with great apprehension, and would earnestly invite the attention of the Legislature now in session, to the consideration of the sanitary laws of the State, as to whether they need any amendment to make them more efficient. Resolved, That as members of the medical profession of the State, and in a certain degree the guardians of the public health, we shall feel it a pleasure, as well as a duty to cooperate in any proper manner with the officers appointed to carry into effect any sanitary laws which the Legislature may adopt. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, signed by the officers of this society, be presented to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate, with the request to lay them before their respective bodies. WILLIAM MCCOLLOM, M. D., President. L. C. BUTLER, M. D., Secretary. MONTPELIER, October 19, 1865. And ordered to lie. On motion of Mr. Waite, the House adjourned. EVENING. House bill entitled H. 168. An act to establish the Vermont Reform School; Was taken up, as a special order for this time. The question being, Shall the bill be engrossed and read the third time? Mr. Waite moved to amend in section three, by striking therefrom the word "governor," in the last line thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: the Auditor of |