any time exceed such an amount, the directors and stockholders shall be personally liable to the creditors of such corporation for such excess. The amendments were agreed to, and the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Bacon, from the same committee, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 104. An act to incorporate Evergreen Lodge, No. 141, Independent Order of Good Templars, at Panton, Vermont; Reported in favor of its passage, when amended in section four, line five, by inserting after the word "officers," the words, and stockholders. The House agreeing thereto, the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Stocker, from the Committee on the Grand List, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 68. An act to amend an act approved November 26, 1872, relating to the grand list; Reported in favor of its passage; Ordered to be read the third time to-morrow afternoon. Mr. Stocker, from the same committee, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 80. An act in relation to the equalization of the appraisal of real estate; Reported in favor of its passage, when amended by strik. ing out all of said bill after the third line in section one, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: And in view of any vacancy that may exist in the State Equalizing Board, by reason of inability of the member to attend, or from any other cause, there shall be a substitute member to supply said vacancy elected at the same time and subject to the same conditions of elegibility as are prescribed for members thereof. And said substitute member shall have the same power, when acting with said board, as is delegated to the principal members. Pending the adoption of the proposed amendment, on motion of Mr. Eddy, the bill was Ordered to lie. Mr. Henry, from the Committee on Corporations, to whom was referred Senate bill entitled S. 6. An act enabling the Windsor County Mutual Fire Insurance Company to insure against loss by lightning; Reported in favor of its passage; Whereupon the bill was read the third time and passed in concurrence. Mr. Powell, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 62. An act to pay Sheldon Boright the sum therein named; Reported in favor of its passage, recommending that the blank in the first section be filled by inserting therein the words, one hundred three and thirty-one hundredths; The House agreeing thereto, the bill as amended was read the third time and passed. Mr. Powell, from the same committee, to whom was referred House bill entitled, H. 38. An act to pay Edward Hawkins the sum therein named; Reported in favor of its passage, recommending that the blank in section one be filled by inserting therein the words twenty-three dollars and sixty-three cents ; The House agreeing thereto, the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Mr. Munson, from the Commitee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 14. An act relating to Supre me and County Courts; Reported adversely to its passage; and the question being, Shall the bill be read the third time? on motion of Mr. Henry, it was Ordered to lie and made the special order for next Wednesday afternoon, at half past two o'clock. Mr. King, from the Committee on Education, to whom was referred House bill entitled H. 22. An act to establish the West Concord Graded School District in Concord; Reported in favor of its passage, when amended in section one, line five, by striking out the word "March" and inserting in lieu thereof the word May; also in line seven, of section one, by inserting the word and between the words "four" and "eleven"; also by striking out in section one, all of said section between the word "eleven" in the seventh line and the word "and" in the nineteenth line; also in the twenty-fifth line of said section, by striking out the words, "and thirteen," and inserting the word and between the words "four" and "eleven "; also in line twenty-nine of the same section, by striking out the word "three" and inserting in lieu thereof the word two; also by striking out the word "three" in lines thirty-two and forty-one of said section. The House agreed to the proposed amendments and the bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed. Joint resolution from the Senate as follows: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That when the two Houses adjourn Wednesday forenoon, the 28th instant, it be to meet at ten o'clock in the forenoon of Thursday the 29th instant, in order to enable the members thereof to visit and inspect the Reform School, at Waterbury; and that the presiding officers of the two Houses are authorized and requested to make proper arrangements with the managers of the Central Vermont Railroad Company for that purpose; Was read and adopted in concurrence. Senate bills of the following titles were severally read the first and second times, and referred, as follows: S. 3. An act to amend " An act to establish Milton Graded School District"; To the Committee on Education. S 20. An act to pay Allen-Ketchum the sum therein named; To the Committee on Claims. S. 27. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the West River Railroad Company"; To the Committee on Railroads. S. 30. An act to amend an act entitled "An act relating to criminal offenses committed within the limits of incorporated villages in this State," approved November 22, 1870; To the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 32. An act to enable the pew owners and proprietors of the old Methodist Episcopal meeting house at Bar ton Landing, in Barton, to dispose of the same; To the General Committee... Mr. Hyde offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the use of the Hall of the House of Rep-resentatives be granted to the Committee on Elections, this evening, October 23, and on each evening thereafter, until the said committee shall complete their hearing in the Cornwall contested election case; Which was read and adopted. Mr. Davis of St. Albans, called up House bill entitled sons. The question being, Shall the bill be read the third" time? it was decided in the affirmative; And the bill was thereupon read the third time. The question then being, Shall the bill pass? Mr. Grout of Barton demanded the previous question, which was seconded and the main question ordered and put, to wit: · |