the Senate retired from the House, and the Speaker resumed the chair.

On motion of Mr. Wells, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON.

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

H. 61. An act fixing the fees of judges of probate in certain cases;

Reported in favor of its passage, when amended in section one, line seven, by inserting after the word "estates" the following: the assets of which exceed the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars;

Also in section two, by striking out all after the word "effect," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: on the first day of December, 1874.

The House agreed to the proposed amendments, and the bill, as amended, was

Ordered to be read the third time to-morrow afternoon.

Mr. Powell, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 83. An act to pay Elijah Hanson the sum therein named;

Reported in favor of its passage, recommending that the blank in section one, line five, be filled by inserting therein the words, forty-two and thirty-one hundredths ;

Which amendment was agreed to, and the bill, as amend ed, was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Powell, from the same committee, to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 45. An act to pay A. V. Spalding the sum therein named;

Reported in favor of its passage, recommending that the blank in section one, line five, be filled by inserting therein the words, twenty-five;

Which amendment was agreed to, and the bill, as amend ed, was read the third time and passed.

Mr. Slade, for a majority of the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred House bill entitled

H. 66. An act to repeal section twenty-five and amend section twenty-seven of chapter sixty-three of the General Statutes, relating to the limitation of actions;

Reported adversely to its passage.

The question being, Shall the bill be read the third time? Mr. Eddy moved to amend by striking out all of section two.

Which motion was disagreed to.

The question recurring, Shall the bill be read the third time? it was decided in the negative.

So the House refused the third reading of the bill.

A message from his Excellency, the Governor, by Mr. Dillingham, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, as follows:

MR. SPEAKER: I am directed by the Governor to inform the House of Representatives that he has this day ap proved and signed a bill originating in the House, of the following title, viz:

H. 1. An act laying a tax on the county of Caledonia.

Joint resolutions relating to the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments of the Constitution of the United States,

Were taken up as the special order for this time (two and one half o'clock.)

The question being stated, Shall the first resolution be adopted on the part of the House?

Mr. Smalley moved to amend the resolution by striking

out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

That unwavering devotion and fidelity to the Constitution of the United States is the only guarantee of safety and tranquility to the Union, and that we favor equal political rights for all races, colors and conditions of men. To this end and to secure perfect harmony and reconciliation, by which only the Union can be maintained, we oppose any illegal interference with popular elections in any and every State, either by individuals, secret societies or the Federal Government ; and we heartily condemn the conduct of those who, under any pretense or guise, disgrace themselves and their country by lawless acts of violence against the colored race in the Southern States, as also those who have, under pretense of right and authority, eaten up the substance of the people they should have protected.

Pending the amendment, on motion of Mr. Davis of St. Albans, the resolutions with the proposed amendment were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Petitions of sundry persons, praying for the enactment of a law regulating railroad tariffs, were presented and referred to the Committee on Railroads, as follows:

By Mr. Hyde, that of Franklin Fish and eighty-one others, citizens of Rutland county;

By Mr. Bailey of Fairhaven, that of H. E. Cook and thirty-eight others, citizens of Rutland county;

By Mr. Abell, that of Henry Nicoll, Jr., and thirty-five others, citizens of Rutland county;

By Mr. Shaw of Pittsford, that of Lewis I. Winslow and thirty-nine others, citizens of the town of Pittsford;

By Mr. Danforth, that of Isaac D. Davis and forty-nine others, citizens of the town of Barnard;

By Mr. Buel, that of Joseph Clifford and twenty-one others, citizens of the town of Poultney;

By Mr. Reed, that of Charles Hurd and fifty-six others, citizens of the town of Pawlet;

By. Mr. Rowe, that of William Nathaniel and twentynine others, citizens of the town of Poultney;

By Mr. Howe, that of John P. Smith and nineteen others, citizens of the town of Sharon;

By Mr. Wilson, that of Simeon Young and eighteen others, citizens of the town of Hubbardton;

By Mr. Peck, that of A. E. Knapp and eighty-two others, citizens of Rutland county;

By Mr. Bartholomew, that of F. W. Walker and thirtyfour others, citizens of the town of Benson.

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

H. 138. An act making provision for regulating the rates for the transportation of freight, passengers or cars on certain railroads therein named:

To the Committee on Railroads.

By Mr. Grout of Newport,

H. 139. An act changing the shire town in Orleans county;

To a select committee composed of the members from Orleans county.

Mr. Davis of St. Albans moved a reconsideration of the vote, referring to the Committee of the Whole, House 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.

Mr. Grout of Newport thereupon moved that the motion to reconsider be

Ordered to lie, and be made the special order for tomorrow morning, at half past eleven o'clock;

Which motion was agreed to, and the motion to reconsider was thus ordered to lie.

Mr. Wells presented the remonstrances of L. B. Brown

and six others; of Henry O. Frye and twenty others, all citizens of Concord, against the proposed Graded School at West Concord;

Which were referred to the Committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Chamberlin, the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1874.

Reading of Scriptures, and prayer by Rev. N. N. Glazier, Chaplain of the Senate.

Journal of yesterday read and approved.

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

H. 140. An act to pay Barnet S. Wait, the sum therein named;

By Mr. Hyde,

H. 141. An act to pay Peter Collier the sum therein named;

To the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Grout of Barton,

H. 142. An act in amendment of an act entitled "An act relating to divorce," approved November 22, 1870; To the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Bartholomew,

H. 143. An act granting a ferry to Allen L. Hale ; To the Committee on Highways, Bridges and Ferries. By Mr. Bliss,

H. 144. An act to pay the Bradford Savings Bank and Trust Company the sum therein named;

To the Committee on Claims.