Whereupon their names were called by the Clerk and their votes duly recorded.

Bills of the following titles were severally introduced, read the first and second times, and referred, as follows: By Mr. Davis of St. Albans,

H. 114. An act to pay the town of St. Albans the sum therein named;

To the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Powell of Richford,

H. 115. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Richford Savings Bank and Trust Com pany";

To the Committee on Banks.

By Mr. Hyde,

H. 116. An act to incorporate the Emerald Slate Company;

To the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Kelton,

H. 117. An act providing for the improvement and beautifying of highways;

To the Committee on Highways, Bridges and Ferries. By Mr. Walston,

H. 118. An act to pay J. R. Talcott the sum therein named;

To the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Dana,

H. 119. An act to provide for the recovery of damages done by dogs;

To the General Committee.

By Mr. Pierce of Northfield,

H. 120. An act to incorporate the Emerson Aqueduct Company;

To the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Batchelder of Arlington,

H. 121. An act relating to divorce, and in addition to chapter seventy of the General Statutes;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Henry,

H. 122. An act to place the inmates of Insane Asylums under the protection of the laws;

To the Special Committee on the Insane Asylum.

By Mr. Shaw of Pittsford,

H. 123. An act in amendment of section thirty-one of chapter ninety-four of the General Statutes, entitled "Of the traffic in intoxicating drinks";

By Mr. Davis of Reading,

H. 124. An act relating to liens at law;

By Mr. Parker of Andover,

H. 125. An act providing fees to collectors of taxes in certain cases;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Doty,

H. 126. An act to incorporate the Wallingford Aque. duct Company;

By Mr. Gilman,

H. 127. An act to incorporate the Vermont Mortgage Company;

To the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Dutton,

H. 128. An act to legalize the grand list of the town

of Norwich for the year 1874;

To the Committee on the Grand List.

By Mr. Grout of Newport,

H. 129. An act establishing a State Board of Health and Vital Statistics;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Smalley,

H. 130. An act to provide for the payment of interest on town and city bonds or notes, to improve the credit of the same, and to lay a tax for the payment of the same; To the Committee of Ways and Means.

H. 131. An act in amendment of the charter of the Home for Destitute Children;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Bailey of Windsor,

H. 132. An act to incorporate the Ascutney Mills;

To the Committee on Corporations.

By Mr. Atherton,

H. 133. An act in amendment of section six of chapter

one of the General Statutes;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Whitcomb,

H. 134.

An act to incorporate Essex Classical Institute in Essex, Vermont;

To the Committee on Corporations.

Petitions of sundry persons, praying for the passage of an act establishing a State police, were severally presented, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as follows:

By Mr. Blodgett, that of A. Stuart and eighty-nine others, inhabitants of the town of St. Johnsbury;

By Mr. Hubbard, that of F. P. Ball and forty-nine others, inhabitants of the town of Springfield;

By Mr. Shurtleff, that of William Nichols and one hun. dred and eighteen others, inhabitants of the town of Plainfield.

Petitions of sundry persons, praying for amendments to the prohibitory laws of the State, were severally presented and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as follows:

By Mr. Finney, that of J. J. Austin and fifty others, inhabitants of the town of Monkton;

By Mr. Comings, that of Linus Leavens and one hundred and fifty-nine others, inhabitants of the town of Berkshire;

By Mr. Dartt, that of George Barrett and one hundred and eighty-four others, inhabitants of the town of Weathersfield;

By Mr. Hubbard, that of Leonard Redfield and sixtytwo others, inhabitants of the town of Springfield.

Mr. Henry presented the petition of Sumner Putnam and thirty-five others, citizens of the town of Montpelier,

praying for the establishment of a State Asylum for the Insane;

Which was referred to the special committee on the Insane Asylum.

Mr. Holden of Barre moved a reconsideration of the vote refusing the passage of House bill entitled

H. 67. An act to amend section two of chapter one hundred and three of the General Statutes, relating to "bounties on noxious animals ";

Which motion was disagreed to.

So the House refused to reconsider its vote.

Mr. Fitts of Wardsboro presented the petition of D. C. Dexter and ninety-two others, citizens of the town of Wardsboro, praying for the passage of such laws as will make taxation more just and equal;

Which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Mr. Wells introduced a bill entitled

H. 135. An act to repeal section one of chapter two of the General Statutes, relating to the appointment of a Board of Education, and all acts relating thereto;

Which was read the first and second times and, on motion of Mr. Wells, referred to the Committee of the Whole and made a special order for to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock.

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

H. 136. An act to protect fish in Hicks' Brook;

To the Committee on Fisheries.

By Mr. Smalley,

H. 137. An act concerning the legal rights and liabili ties of married women;

To the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Tobey presented the petition of N. F. Cobleigh and sixty-one others, praying for the passage of an act securing certain personal rights to wives and widows;

Which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Powell, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of the Iroquois Indians,.

Reported without expression of opinion, and requested that said committee be discharged from further consideration of the subject.

The request was granted, and on motion of Mr. Smalley, the memorial was referred to a special committee of five members.

Mr. Currier presented the petition of O. P. Hadlock and forty-four others, praying for the passage of an act increasing the tolls for grinding grain;

Which was referred to the Committee on Manufactures.

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

H. 19. An act relating to the duties of town superintendents;

Reported adversely to its passage;

The question being, Shall the bill be read the third time? on motion of Mr. Wells, it was

Ordered to lie.

Mr. Abell, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 49. An act relating to appeals in cases arising under chapter ninety-four of the General Statutes, entitled "Of the traffic in intoxicating drinks";

Reported in favor of its passage;

And the bill was ordered to be read the third time tomorrow afternoon.

At twelve o'clock, meridian, the Senate appeared in the Hall of the House, and a Joint Assembly was held, to complete the election of a United States Senator.

The business of the Joint Assembly being completed,