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THE OTTUjTNGTON. VT FKF.TC PRESS. FTS7DAY. NOVF.MTCF.R 30. l-S. FROM. AIOMTELIKK. THE SCHOOL AMD GRAND BRIDGE BILLS PASS- ISLE Tho Former ha i (IimiiI MiirRln, lint tlic I. alien' Iihi Only one Majority Tho Agrlculturiil Cnlli q" t iirnirlutloti I'HIIOll AllJciUtlllUI'Ilt, Montpelieh, Nov. 22. Tho (-duration nml Grand Ible bridge bills both passed the House to-day, but tho 1 t'ter only got through by the very small iini"tity of one vote. It Is doubtful if the in-a'tiro would huvo passed If nil the members hud lieeu present. Two members who came In af terwards iutimnted that It m .ih their in. teutlon to have voted iu the ueatlve when tho matter cams up for passage. Hut every member who was opposed to the measure voted that way and u is doubtful If liny further motion to rcc .- 'lev can be made. It is thought the u--a..;e of this bill will eudangertbe appropriation n-kcd for the asylum for Insane cnurinalt! In con nectlon with the House of Conectiou and other worthy objects of Si ate expellee. When the hill came up on thlul reading Mr. Palmer of Waterbury made a stron(; protest against tho passage of the bill Ho said if the State voted to assist to build this bridge, it would open the door to large demands of a similar nature. How can we decliuo to help pay the indebted ness ot towns bonded for ralhoad" if we do this? There were towns in the mountalus who were utn heavy expense to keep atid maintain highways iiud bridges. We should have them nil coming to ask for State aid. The Stato had nlieady helped Gratid Isle couu ty to a large amount in the way of bridges, and no moro should be paid out of the State treasury. Mr. Dwlnnell ot Calais thought if they could not get alone; with out a bridge thev should baud one ut their own expense. The State ought not to be required at every sesou of the Legislu ture to make an appropria'ion for Grand Isle county bridges. This House ought to liesitute a long while before miking such n large appropriation as sji.uuo in favor ol a small bection ol the Stale not used much by the whole State, which was therelore not to receive much benefit from it at large. Mr. Ballard spoke in favor of the passage of tho bill. Ti.at there vrns a ne cessity for a bridgo was not denied, nor was any question made, hut that the towns to be beuelltted could not, unaided, build such a bridge; the aid asked for was only to the extent of one-half of the ex peuse, and this the State should extend. Mr. Boyden urged the obvious necessity for a bridge and said that tins appropria tion was iu the sa'i e line as that the State had proceeded uuder for other bridges. The work could be done cheaper at this time than at any other because of the work now about to be done by tho United States government, whereby the blasted rock could be used iu the dumps of the new bridge. It was a matter ot great mo nient to these it-landers that they should not be isolated for some months in the winter as they aie without a bridge. Mr. Wheelock of Milton also tavored the hill and at the close ot his remarks the previ ous question was ordered and a vote taken us Mated. Till: HIGHWAY HILL DEFEATED. The consideration of the "highway bill" was continued, the question being upon the Paul amendment. Mr. Rogers of W eelock opposed the amendment and favored the bill. .Mr. Fisk of Woodbury favored this amendment to the amend ment, which ttus lost find the amendment of the gentleman from Wells was with drawn. I lie question tnen recurring, ".-hull the bill ,1.13s t" Messrs. Sherwin. Sbaituck and Child tavored and Mos-m. l.elJ-iron and Smith worth opposed the measure. The previous question was de manded by Mr. Silsby of Burke and or deied. Mr. Smith ot Manchester called lor the yeas and nays and the passage of tne mil was retired nays, 113 ; yeas, 113. to amend iiurlingion's charter. Air. Ballard, uuder tne suspension ot rules, introduced a bill amending the charter of Burlington, which was referred to the judiciary committee. THE SCHOOL GILL. When this bill came up on question of passage, a motion was made to read It by its title so as to expedite the business, Mr. Adams or l'anton siid that while he did not for himself object, ho thought inasmuch as the bill had not been read at all, it could not be passed without being read at least ouce. 1 his point was held lo oe wen lauen. Air. i'roctor saiil ho tuougut tne nouso should notstop to read it now and thought a spec al session at (j o'clock in the eveniug should be held for tne purpose or nearmg the bill read. Mr. Adams subsequently withdrew his r quest and the bill came up again for third reading. In the uftemoou the debate on tho bill was resumeu and Air. Ball of RocKinLr- ham proposed to amend, changing the Baiary oh u ouue superintendent to 1300, wuicu "tw nictu iu, jeas ui, nayB 4i. Air. Aiarvin ot Berkshire proposed to nmenu oy cnanirmg tne sunerv sor' sn aries as lollows: Grand Me, WOO : Ksis. f 100 ; Lauioiile, t00 ; other counties, sbOO Proutyasked to havo the gentleman from lierKsniro accept an amendment to nis amendment no mar twuu would bo the salary oi supervisors in counties, nud the latter refused, and Me.sru Unitm, Perkins and Grout dlsstuted. Mr. Glover of Groton moved an amendment to the amendment; as suggested by Mr. Prouty which was accepted by the member from uernsnire, mil was oujected to bv Messrs Hall, Robinson, Mann, Hasten and Emery. and refused oy the llou-e. Tho hill was then passed uuder a suspension ot the ruies requiring mini reading in full J ens ivj, nays ui. The vote was smaller on tho passage of the bill than it was in or dering to a third reading by tome 23 votes. 1I1K AGRICULTURAL COLLIDE Al'WlOl'KIA TION. H. 160, agrlcuUuralcoilegeapproprlation bill was taken up ns a special order. Mr 6outhworth of Mlddletown Springs pro posed to amend by striking out that por tion of the bill making the appropriation pave that part granting 3,j0j tor scholar fchlps cauhiug thebe appropriations to cease iu 1S00. Mr. Ballard of Burlington objected to the amendment. He gave an historical sketch ot the U. V. M. and S. A. C. and said this was tho llrst time this institution ever came to the Legislature for aid. If you limit It to two years, this management could not obtain Instructor or enter upon auy great enterprise. Mr. Sherwin inquired as to tho income of tho Institution, to which Mr. Proctor lenpuuded. Mr. Walbrldge proposed to amend the amendment by changing the time to lfH. llo wao willing to vte $3500 for eliolaish!ps,biit tbMuht the U. V. M. Miould mil ui der brr own colois. M.-ssrs. Holton, Hazen aud Prouty op- sed the anieudmets, both of which -lers withdrawn and unother proposed by lr. I'ruuty f hanging tho tlmo to 1803. , ho amendment wn agrenl to, md tue .ill passed, A rasred tho b'll gives the i , iltuthD JGOoO per annum for four years .stead of 13 years. HILLS PASSED EY THE HOU6K. Thtee bills piusoa the liaise; II, '.'31, to protect ilsh In Lowell 'like s H i?SI, an ihftftrlnif the Conoo'.ld.ded Uu'.rond torn, pany to i.old N,oV ot the Vermont and Cainida 'vklho'iil coinimiy; H. ;16(5. rtlul- I 'g io teo U.lnrw of WlinosM: II. 441. JiUK'lltr tilt llittim flf lllll lt:ll..lt:':nll K ,l: in LOlllU.ltn : S. in. to Iiirii; -inrHti' ih-i IlKeo tJ Morriav.llo i S. TO. to uxor- wM'etce ItiNui'.'ju V.irn mid Ki :uUu' ( ) rn!iv : S 15, I.; hii.oi'.ioi . Ihn Wood 10 'U Hotel '.0'r,ni:iv: .V7. In i:ir..i!-nr.r.itn theiomr-eiox.if BruosPoat j S. v;, nmcud ug ti.o. chrtor n: li.e Wuuojki and Bur lington itnro i'tiilrosl compauy ; S. H3, umen.llu cct ot lr.cir;ior.U;ou of St. Jolinsimrv: ' lit. union 1 inr --.ct of lntor- pni:it:on ot villiuo ut Monf.olicr. i.eiioriB ot t.ommuteeH corporations, H. -101, rc''ii!iivr lo Biislol. read thier ItiU'S and nt.,.od : iudhPirv. II. -t.'iH. "dnendluii 'he act of corioratl'ju of Wosf Ilmiflul i'h irrided schuol district, read three times and paese.'. liius introii,icd--"vtli(!m 1 tarv a ralrn comur.tteo, H -WJ, to es.rabnsh .1 perm in cnt cami) gtouud ; H. -103, lvintlnir to lev enuo aud eulailtig the duties of certain olllceis. niLLS Arritovni). II. 222, rclattng to marriage ; H. 2S3, standard weight ot salt; H. -101, relating to ventilation of Stale II'Uie; H. 123, amcmllng Wlndsor'o ch.irii-r; II. In re rani to peldlei'- ; H. IS, Savlugs hanks , u '-Vo, reguiaiin,; co:,i- ,n ciliii'.nal piosc- cutious: 11. '.i ;t. lolatiiv, to levy of extctl 'Ion ; II. 10 j, relaliin: to mechanics' liens: II 2')7. estatt-DOf decraft'd noruons: H. 201. relating to process : H. 2!'. iurisdlctioii ot lonsiables; 11.204, allowing town ot St. Albans to refund ; II. 2oS, to iacorporato llifct.i Chi at Norwich ; H .TJ4, amending sec. 3, devised liiv.vs; H, 115, authorizing village of Monlpeller to Issue bonds; II. Hi, allowing town ot Aloutpelier to re fund. I1II.L8 I'ASM-D HV THIJ SF.KATE. H. 0J, tor the protection o horse own. crs ; 11. ,tii, relating to mules of justices of the peace iu criminal cases ; S. 03, iu amendment of section uMl.i, R. L., relating to punishment of persons found intoxi cated; S. 110, relatiugto the intimidation of workinei. ; S. 133, or the clearing of the Misslsmiol river trom obstructions, mak ing it navigable ; S. 37, relating to the sup port oi tne lutane pcor; ti. a-it. lor tne ap pointment of Inspectors ot rill practice ; n. ti i. relating to returns ot utst cesot the peace and municipal judges; H. 410, requiring appointment f assistant town clerks to be certified aud returned to the county clerk ; II. 30, lor the appointment of a commission to investigate the agiicul tural and manufacturing Interests of the State and to promote the same. Amended to as to require only one commissioner to oo appointed; compensation made fc.) a day; ti. 141, providing lor care, custody and treatment of insane poor and criminal insane ot this btate. lieutenant-govern or added to board of trustees, with refer ence to locatiug and building said .I'-ylum ; compensation of trustees includ ing lieutenant governor, made ?o per day. Senator Bunker questioned whether the Mate was ready to tax to the extent of 100.00 for this asylum at this time. Sen ator Mansur explained that the bill left it discretionary wun trustees to coutlnuoex Isting arrangement with the institution at Brattleboro it necessary. It no arrange ment could bo made, trustees could co on and build. Tli bill passed unanimously. Blllb Introduced and Referred H. 423, relating to the collection of lines and costs, state and court expenses ; II. 417, to amend section 2009, Revised Haws, relat ing to maturity of contracts, banks. Reports of Committees Education iu favor of j.jiut resolution relating to school statistics adopted ; Insane asylum, In fa vor of II. 231, re.atlng to Lake View re treat, passed ; state and court expense?, against joint resolution for the compila tion ot the grand list laws, rejected ; rail roads, iu favor ot II 27S, to enlarge the powers ot the Consolidated railroad com pany, passed. JIAKKKT DAY KATES. A lively hearing was had before the two railroad committees ou the bill to prohibit the grauting of special rates ou what are called market days. Mr. Howard of Fair haven appeared ou behalf of the bill, and stated the reason for its introduction. The railroads running into Rutland were in the habit one day in the week of mating t half tare rate for the neighboring towns into Rutland. It was alleged that resi dents of these small towns went to Rutland to do their business aud make their purchases ; that this was at the ex pense ot the merchants and tradesmen of the small towns. Editor Clarke of the Rutland Hcmltl opposed the bill ; being questioned as lo whence the remonstrances emanated that had been sent in from Fair haven, Ludlow and other towns, Mr. Clarke replied that, the blanks were print ed at Rutland and sent to those towns .Mr. Clarke then asked gentlemen from Franklin county as to the public senti ment iu regard to the continuance of thei-e rates. Messrs. Stebblns of Sheldon, Ball of Franklin, Dow ot F.nosbnrgh, Marvin of Berkshire, aud Haleot Montgomery, and Mr. Stevens of St. Albans all spoke In favor of the present existing arrangements by which single tare is given ou market day each week. Mr. M. L. Goddard and Mr. Howe, both of Ludlow, spoke iu favor of the bill and criticised the manner of getting the petitions up In remonstrance. They showed how their town and others were affected by these rates. When application was made to the railroad companies to give such rates for market days to other towns tho railroads would not do It. Hence they w shed to have thediscrlmlnatiun abolish td by the Legislature. Mr, Howard closed the hearing with a few words In reply. TINAL ADJOUUSMKNT. The Senate aud Hou"e have both agreed to adjourn on Weduesday, the 28th inst., and to that end the House is heucefor wird to commence busl -ess at 0 a. m. aud work uutil 12:30 and from 2 until (1 p. in. every working day for the rest of the ses sion. THE GRAND ISLE BRIDGE BILL AL READY A LAW. InefTectunl Attempt to lluvn th Measure JtecoiiMilerfHl Itehute on llio High I,l( enre Hill The rurnmiiont Camp Ground lllll lliu Aiipuliitmoiit of Jfih WiinlmiK llrll. limit Kereptlnn. MONTra.iFi:, Nov. 23. It was pretty geuurally talked Iu aud about the capltol this mornli g that there had been n union between the friends of the Grand Isle bridge bill and the highway taxes bill by Which there should be a united action In the passing of tho respective measures Some color wa3 lent to this by the fact' that a Grand Isle member moved tor a re consideration of tho vote by which the latter bill was defeated. Tholhighway bill was theu passed, and all the forenoon there were rumors ot nn effort to bo made In tho afternoon to move to again recoil alder tho vote by which tho brldgo bill was passed. At the afternoon session the looked tor action was taken, and a motion was made in regard to it. '1 he mover was Informed that the bill had gono beyond tho control ot the House and was iu the Kami. Thereupon t he Senate was re quested to return It, but sent a reply that it had goiv beyond their control to the. iroveruor. Investigation at tho ollice of l ho chief executlvo resulted In ascertain U2 that the bill was signed aud hud be cotuonlaw. So the bridge Is nn accom plished fact, as far as legislative enact uieiit can make It so. itiuii LiciiNsn unriATi:. The high license bill came up this morn ing as unfinished business. Mr. South worth of Mlddletown Springs endeavored to have the debate limited to 15 minute speeches, hut tho House was iu tho humor to hear the measure discussed moro at length, to ?ee what there was to It. Mr. Pitkin of Montpeller dented the claims that had been made In some of the papers that the bill was a "democratic measure." It emauated from a republican Botirce, and many republicans, who were consist ent, temperance men, were yet Iu favor of a Iiceu'-e law uuder proper restrictions. Mr. Furman said ho realized the In fluence of rum in Vermont. We havo practically free rum In this State. Iu Montpeller we have 30 saloons ntid a like condition of things In tho other larce places. Wo have tried prohibition for 80 jears and the tralTIcin intoxicating liquors is early Increasing. These are facts. We now have 500 saloons in Vermont with governnieu licenses and in all probability 300 moro without licenses. This makes one saloon to every 400 Inhabitants. Can you show a parallel In auy other Stale f Vermont isn't alone In this experience M'dne had n prohibitory law for 30 j ears and to-day has an Increased number of sa loons. Let me say iu general that in every State in this Union where high llceuso hns been adouted temperauco and morality increased. H e do not advocate the repeal of our pro hibitory law, but simply the adoption of au amendment, graining local option to certain towns. You do not reaiize the demoiallziug effects of the, present law up on people. It creates perjurers and justi fies men In avoiding the truth to escape tne clutches of the law. It is not so, that towns adjoining towns privileged with li cense would be injured, The other day you voted for the "highway olll" because it provided for local option In the con struction of roads. It would save the farmer's money. To-day you are only supporting a class of men who go about the Slate discoursing upou the beauiles of prohibition. You ara support ug a d iss of lawyers in the way ot moieties. Many lawyers aud justices spend their time out of court in organizing lor the advantages of prohibition. Mauy promi nent republicans lavor this measure, mauy ol such callbie as Hon. Wa' uer Miller of New York and others. How long do you propose to carry this law, to support a certain class of ofllcers V Mr. Furmau then argued the rights aud wrongs of selling liquor. Mr. Proctor ot Proctor Bald the last speech was easily answered aud best an swered by a vote. He moved the previous question, which demand was seconded aud the question recurring "shall the bill be read the third time ?" Mr. Furman de mnuded the yeas and nays, and the House re used the third reading by a vote of 140 to 57. THE HIGHWAY DILL TAPSED. Mr. Gordon of Grand Isle, moved to re consider the vote refusing a passage to H. 127, "Highway Bill." Mr. Scott demand- the yeas and nays, and tho motion was carried by a vte of 112 to 91. Mr. Wheelock of Milton, favored the bill. The previous question was moved and the demand seconded. Mr. Smith of Manches ter, called for yeas and nays and the bill passed, 128 to 01. l'l.Ii-MANE.VT CAM!' OfiOUND. When this bill came np to-day Mr. Slack, chairman ot the military commit tee, moved to amend the bill so as to bring it within the scope of the report of the special committee. The report specified that the ground at Essex Junction could be purchased for $500, but the bill made no such limitation as to amount. The amendment was Intended to reach thl; defect, xt. Pro tor wanted the matter delayed to have the committee make an oti.er amendment providing that whenoc casion required the annual muster of the mllltu to oe nem eisewnere, me gov ernor might so order. lor instance, th' completion of the Bennington monument which would make it advisable to hold the muster at that place. Lx Gov. Proc tor also thought it was a good thing to have the encampment held at dllferent pluces iu the State, so that the appropria. lion when expended would benellt differ eut parts ot the State. The House declin ed to delay and ordered the measure to u third reading. The committee have agrted to consider the proposed amend ment of Air. Proctor aud will bring it up eo as to have it incorporated when the matter comes up for third reading on Sat mday. HILLS PASSED IK THE HOUSE. II. 47. compelling tho Canadian Pacific railroad to keep llagmen at RIchford vil lage; II. 140, for the protection of lish iu Lake Bomoseen; H. 300, regulating fish ing in Lake Champlaln ; H. 311, Incor porating Vermont Loan aud Trust coin pany; II. 310, incorporating village of Barre ; II. 43J. amending act ot incorpora tion of Standard Light aud Gas company; S. OS, to incorporate the Veneer Seating comnanv: S. 71. to incorporate unlversa list convention of Vermont aud Province of Oueiiec : H. 334. to protect lisb Iu Duck pond ; il.305, to protect usn in aiiiik uroou; s. ii, running to appeals irom commission ers : S. 51. relating to Insane ; S. 50, for the Incorporation of independent churc es ; b. Ol, relating io sales oi lauus or non residents : S. 114. relatimr to fees : b. 130, relating to grand list; S. 185, providing for repairs to House or correction ; b. law to pay O. O. Davis ; H. bti, repealing No 7S, acts ot 'ho, relating to protection ot usn H. 101. as to the bale of liquor S. 00. euabliuc towns to celebrate their centennial anniversaries ; H 3S7, requiring listers to gather certain statistics for the agricultural commission ers: II. 451, relating to the publication of public acts in newspapers ; H. -132, relat ing to horse trotting; II. 433. relating to sign boards, ii. 4o-i, relating to accident investigation ; H. 4C0, relating to grade crossings aud llagmen ; b. 53, relating to the sale ot property on which mortgages anil certa u others Hold l ens. Tbiid Read nus Refused H. 450. relat- mi! to taxation ot real estate under mori L'HtFe. 11 scussion entraizea in uv .Messrs Wheelock. Maun, BWalbrldge, Stone and Palmer ; H. 371, providing lor tho collec tlon ot taxes i y town treasurer. faEN'ATE rnOUKKDINUS. Bills passed 11.172, relating to telegraph and telephone lines ; II. 173, to amend section 2U03 Revised Laws, to simplify th collection of taxes ; H. 140, relating to in ebriates ; H. 447, to amend sec. 20O9, Re vised Laws, relating to maturity of con tracts ; H. 2S7, In addition to chap. 108, Re vised Laws, relating to commissioners aud allowance ot claims; H. 30J, to license asylums for the private care and treat ment of tho Insane ; H. 805, to amend sec. h30, Revised Laws, relatlug to Justices of the peace; H. 103, to amend seo. 4050, Re vised Laws, relating to dogs; H. 104, to amend sec. 405, Revised Laws, to extend tho tlmo ot normal schools; H, 440, to re vive and extend No. 170, of acts of 18S3, relating.t tho Coos Valley railroad ; II. 435, au net relating to the collection of lines and costs ; H. 265, relating to foreign In surance companies doing business in this Stato ; H. 410, authorizing tho repair of steps aud walks in the State House grounds. Reports ot Committees Education, In favor of H. 441, relating to public lustruc tlon beluga levlson ot existing school laws, with proposals ot amendment, which fixed the salaiy of the superintendent ot education at &20O0 Instead of 11500 and mado other minor changes, which were agreed to. Senator Mansur moved that tho bill be amended to have appointment t superintendent of education made bv tho governor, rather than elected by the Legislature ; aizreed to. yens. 23: navs 54 Senator Butterlleld moved to extend the school age Irom 18 to 20 this agreed to. Ou motion of Senator Bates the bill was ordered to lie and mado the special order lor to-morrow morning nt n o'clock. ItAILltOAIt CO.MMISSIONEIIS. In executive session the Senate confirm ed the following nominations of tho gov- mor for railroad commlsslonnrs S'nmnel K. Pli gree of Hartford, Kbenezer J. Orms- boe of Brandon. Truinau C Fletcher of St. Johnsbury. PISH WAHDENS. The chairman of the Senate part of the Joint lish and gnme committee Introduced bill yesterday Irom that committee, pro vldlng that iu special cases the Ilsh com missioners, or either of them, may appoint temporarv s i warden wno sha I nave tho same power as the same ofllcers ap pointed ny selectmen. A PLEASANT ItKGl'.FTlON'. The ladles recepti n tit night at the house of Mrs. B F. Fllleld was one of the social successes of tho session. Mrs. F S. Stranahan aud Miss Belle and Miss Fanny Fitleld assisted the hostess receiving Among the guests were Mrs. Gov. Dilllug ham.Mrs K, J Ormsbee, Mrs. S. M. Pin- gree. Mrs. J W. Cramtou.Mrs N.W.Fisk, Mrs. W. K. .inlinsnii and delimiter. A N. L II Powell, Mis. C. W. Porter, Mrs. V. II. IluBols, Mm, George lliitnni ind, Mrs. F. E. Smith, Mr-. .1 "slab Grout, Mrs. Mansur, Mrs, A. X. Adams, Mrs. Charles Dewey and daughters, .Mrs. Klward Dewey and daughter aud Mrs. K. P Jewett, A good orchestra was in attend ance, aud pl iyed a selectlou of overtures, etc , greatly enlivening the occasion. The rooms were illuminated witn candles aud ornamented with 11 iwers. Refreshment were served ami about 0 p. m. tho ladles dispersed after a very agreeable two hours. OVER A MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE STATE GOV-RNMtNT. Hie Sum ICeporteil by tho AVnys ami .Me, inn Committee fur Its Support liur lng the tnn Yearn ilnMlliil: Tho New Agricultural College. Moxri'ELiEit, Nov. 21. This has been a busy day, 100 hills in round numbers having been acted upon, most of them dually, unless the "reconsideration cruze" strikes the House anew. The wavsand means committee reported to-day the usual acts making provision for the sup port of the State gorernmeut. The bills provide for a tax of 20 cents ou the dollar, as against 12 cents two years ago. The total amount appropriated this session is fl.COOOOO agaiust 4v35,o:)0 hist session. I'he appropriations are as follows : First, to pay the debentures of the lleuteuant governor, Senate aud House and thecou tlngent expenses of General Assembly is no.oooaud thecorrespouding impropriation iu 1SS0 was -rOOOOO: 2nd, 50 000 for the ilscal year ot lbS.s-vo, and ?43O,O0O for the iHcal year lsso-00. as compared with 30. 000 In each case last session ; 3rd, 30,U00 tor the llscal years isss so and IbhOOJ, foi paying the interest ou the bouds ami other debts of tne State, against S35.0JO two years ago; 4th, iW.tiOO lor the same period tor paying the expenses of the neual in- stitutlous of the ctate au'iilnsi $50,000 two years ago. Provision is also mado for meptincr the Indebtedness knowu as the AitrlcuTturHl college tiind debt which matures In 1S00. I his was au indeoteduess Incurred in ism when the State borrowed tho fund. The treasurer is authorized to renew these bonds wheu due. ST. ltEUIS INDIANS CLAIM. The speclul committee who have had under consideration the matter of the claims presented by this tribe report egalnst the claim. The committee were of the opinion that the matter had been passed upon heretofore ; that the Indians no doubt had beeu informed and believed they had a valid claim, but it did not in tact exist. Tho committee however un anlmously recommend that the St. Regis Indians lie presented with a volume ot the historical works of Hon. K P. Waltou, iu which they might read all about the mat ter tor themselves. feflTHEssION OF Ilt'CHET SHOPS. This bill was reported lavorably to the House, received its thiid reading, was passed aud has gone to the Senate. THE TEMl'EIiANCE LEGISLATION. Tho special committee on temper ance nas reported a bill to the house whereby in liquor prosecutions tho fact that the respondent paid a United States license tax, and kept tho stamped license In his store or place of business. should be prima facie evidence that he was selling liquor uulawlully, nud was keeping a nuisance. NEW AGHICL LTUHAL OLLEOE HILL. tVccoiapanyiug the report against this bill was a statement that the reason the committee reported against It was that there was no time this session to properly aud fully cousider the qualities of the measure. A resolution Was presented and aud adopted that the governor appointed a special contniiiiee oi inree io consider the advisability of establishing such a school and to investigate similar iustitu Hons in other states and to report to the next session by bill or otherwise. This was adopted ou tho part of the House aud awaits the Somite's concurrence. DUTIES OF COMMISIONEKS AND STATE Ol-lKLIiS. The bill reported by Mr. Proctor from tho ways and tneaus committee provides that wuenever any Stato otllcer or board of commissioners or commissioner have occasion to Investigate any matter aud report to the governor or Legislature, that m case any recommendation is made it bhall bo in the shape of a bill drawn up and preseuieu io me legislature at me llrst session after such report is mado or to which such report Is made. Such bills are to bo presented through the appronn ate House or Senate committee aud to bo reported therefrom. The gentleman from Proctor had an on portuulty to display his executive ability Friday afternoon, and nreslded over tho proceeding of the House an hour or two. Business was put through at a 2 14 v; gau, uemousirniiUK iiiai Dpeaner urout Knew his man when looking round for n temporary presiding otllcer. SCHOOL LEGISLATION. Iu order that the next biennial session may act Intelligently upon the questiou of schools aud education, etc., a Joint reso lutlou has been agreed to calling upon the superluteudeut ot education to prepare anupresoui inn ami complete sianstics uc town aim distr ct schools lor lb7-0J : how many children havo attended school, how mauy teachers, salaries mid In bhort every conceivable piece ot inlormation that could be of any possible uso Iu const dorlng fully this impurtaut topic. III!. MASN'S COMMISSION DILL. This measure was parsed in the Senate with amendments, making the bill read fur tho appolutineut of one commlsjiouer Instead of threo commissioners. This amendment proposed by tho higher body, the House cheerfully assented to. Tho Senate proposed to make tho compensa tion i" instead of 3 as llxed bv the House amendment. The Senate thought that in stead ot tlneo at J3 apiece, It would oe bet ter to get a belter man and nav him f,j per diem, but the House decliued to concur in this amendment. COUNTY CLEIilCS SALARIES. Tho bill providing for payment ot an annual salary to each county clerk Iu lieu of all lees, was among the slain to-day. HAILHOAD MA1SKUT DAY HATES. A bill has been passed lu the House, pro hibiting the extension by railroads of half fate rates on market days, so-called. JEHIC1IO AND W1LLISTON TOWN LINE M AT TEH. This matter has been mado tho special order for Monday morning at 10:30 and It Is anticipated there will bo some lively sparring on the report and the bill. ISOAHD OF AUIllCULTUHE. In executive session the Senate confirm ed tho following nominations of the gover nor for the State hoard ot agriculture: W. W. Cooko ot Burlington, William Chnpln of Middlesex, Marvin V. Davis of Westminster, Homer W. Vail ot Pomfret, R illlu C. Smith ot Plttsford and Edgar N. Blssell of Sho eham, HOt'SE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. Resolutlou By Mr. Southwortb, amend ing rulo No. 10, so that measures acted upon by tne House shall not pass from the possession of tho House till after the following day, referred to committeo on rules. Ou motion ot Mr. Marsh, it was voted that the House insist upon its proposals of amendments to S. 10, and a committee of conference was ordered. The chair ap pointed as such committee Messrs. Marsh, Prouty and Hoyden II. 2.4, relatlug to graud list, was tabled aud made the spec lal order for Monday morning at halt-past en. In the House In tho afternoon the con sideration of H. 155, relating to trustee process was continued by Messrs. B-illard and Wal bridge. A p.is-ago waarelused; jeas 54, nays S3. Bills passed H. 171, relatlug to savings banks aud trust coinp inles ; H 101, pro viding for coustrucilou ot j dler's build tugs In Chittenden county; H. 1), relating io the duties ot listers ; H. 217, relatlug to eommon nulsauees; H. 230, relating to temperance ; H. 250, relating to the election of moderators aud other town olllcer.s ; II. 310, in relation to Barre academy ; 11. 2,0, authorizing the establishment ot -ocieties lor the reveutiou of cruelty to animals ; II. 2SS, authorizing the payment of demand dratts, etc. on death of drawee ; II 203, taxing telegraph c mip iuies ; H. 33S, relating to the compensation of couu ty clerks ; It. 345, to protect the public aud prevent adulteration of dnlry prod ucts ; II. 351, relating to peddlers: H. 304, relating to 'market days;" H 370, relat ing to duties ot town liquor agents; H. 152, regulating tho dispensing of medl eiue ou physician's orders ; II. 300. relat ing to invtstmeuts of savings banks : II. 400, relatlug to State geologlsf.il. 411, to prohibit discrimination iu ilte aud endowment insurance; H. 437, providing poor children with suita ole school clothing ; H. 400, amending sec tion 3270, Revised Laws: H. 403,amendlug sections 4211-22 Revised Laws ; H. 403, to stablish a permanent camp gronnd ; H. 1M, enlarging the duties of certain Stale illicers : H. 4CI, eulargiug the jurisdiction ut judges to take bail ; II. 407, ".Militia;" H. 40S, relating to jnr '.srlictiou of domestic animals ; II. hi'pO, relating to railroad crossings; S. relating to insane ; S. 47, relatlug to divorce proceedings ; S. 71. for the relief of tho West, F.drlee savlugs bank ; S. S3, relating to gas and electric light com panies ; S. 00, providing lor repairing the court house in Caledonia county ; S. 110, i elating to the compensation of commis sioners, appointed by governors; S. 115, lelating to courts ot Insolvency; S. US, relating to fees and duties of town clerks ; II. 207, relating to the village of Fair Hav en ; H. 318. to incorporate Brandon Invest ment and Guarantee company ; 11. 435, to incorporate iiranuon village. Bills killed II. 75. couutv clerks' salary nil ; H. 240, to aid railroad bonded towus; II. 3J2. .-st. Regis Indian bill ; II. 251. to In corporate Randolph savings bank ; H. 307, agricultural coneue mil. Hills reconsidered un motion ot the member from West Windsor the vote re fusing a third reading to H 310, to pay the town of Putuey was recousidered and or dered to a third reading Monday morning. un motion ot the memoer rrom bt. Al bans tho vote against H. 2s0 to pay Eliza Guerusey was changed and ordered to a ihird reading Monday. THE SENATE. Bills Passed H. 315, to prevent dis crimination by telephone companies ; II. 101, relatiug to the tratllc in intoxicating liquor. Ou the passage the yeas and nays were demanded, and the vote was : Vein li, nays 5. Senators Cramton, Fisk of Grand Isle, Peake, Perkins aud SImonds voting in the negative. II. 2,sl, authoriz ing tho Consolidated Railroad company of Vermont to take and hold the stock of the Vermont and Canada Railroad company ; II. 80s. to amend section 4103. Revised Liws, relating to stenographic court re porters : b. 14.), to provide for additions to tho State prison at Windsor; S. 112, to amend sections isoo and 1801, Revised Laws, relating to insolvency proceedings ; h. 147, lor the uetter enforcement ot me game and Ilsh laws ; S. 140, to amend No 41, acts of issj, relatlug to tralllc In in toxicating liquors; s. 40, relating to pun ishment lor intoxicatiou. Special Order II 411. relatlug to public instruction, being a revision ot existing school laws, with additional provisions, was taken up. Senator Butterlleld moved to amend to make minimum auo of teach ers 1" instead ot IS Senator Taft moved to amend the amendment so as to strike out limitation of age. Disagreed to, yeas, 12; nays, IS. Senator Butterlleld's amend ment was agreed to, yeas, 23 ; nays, 7. Senator Chaniberliu moved to nmeud so as to require the prudential committees to no real estate owners ; disagreed to. j. third rending was ordered, aud the bill was passed unanimously. Report ot committees Education, in favor of II. IMi in aid of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural, colege with proposals of amendment, giving Middlebury college j3400 per year for scholarship, agreed to uud read the third time aud passed. Agriculture, In favor of II. 317 to pre vent the adulteration of milk and the false branding of butter and cheese, with pro posals ot amendment, agreed to and bill passed. Same, in favor of II. 3S7 requir ing listers to procure statistical informa tion , passed. Judiciary, In favor ot H. 452, relating to horse racing, passed ; same, iu favor of S. 72, relating to tho proof of claims In In solvency ; with proposals of nmendmeut, agreed to and bill passed. Railroads, Iu favor ot H. -153, relating to sign board ; same, in favor ot H. 451, re lating to accident luvestlgatlous ; passed; baine, In favor ot H. 450, relating to grade crossings aud Hag men ; passed. General Iu favor of h 3s0, relatiug to tho village of Wiuooskl ; passed. Same, lu favor ot 11. 450, anieudlug nn act lncor poratlng tho West Randolph graded school district ; passed. Same, iu favor ot II, 401, extending tho time ot Incorporat ing the village of Bristol ; passed. Same, a bill amending the articles ot associatlou and enlarging tho powers of the Young Men's Christian Associatlou of Burliug tou ; passed. Same, lu favor ot 11, 433, to amend nn act incorporating the Standnrd Light and Power comgany, with propo- ills of amendment, agreed to and bill pascd. Same, against 11. 431, In relation to publication of acts of General Assembly, iumi reading reiuseu. BUN were also favorably reported and passed to protect Ilsh in Lake Bomoeon, Lake Catherlue and Mink brook in Con cord. Joint resolution By Senator Jones, by request, relating to pay sweepers anil watchmen f.la day. Adjourned. THE SCHOOL BILL AGAIN MEETS WITH FAVOR IN THE HOUSE. A lnemtiiiciitn of (ho Heimto Kecarcllnc Hitlnrlex Approved A Oiinforenre Ohio. mlttro on Statu .Superintendent I'rulinble-,1. 1 Mnrtlu Tax Cinnmlx Inner, MoNTl'ELlEli, Nov. 20. The school bill was taken up lu tho House this afternoon and discussed upon tho question of ac cepting the Senate amendments. The llrst matter ot amendment was as to whether the ollice of the Stato superin tendent of education should he appointive instead ot elective. A brief dlscusslou fol lowed aud the House after listening pa tiently for a few short speeches, very posi tively declined. In regard to the second amendment proposed by tho Senate as to whether the salary "hould bo Increased to i3000 as agaiust f 1500 lu tho bill as It pass ed the House, no serious opposition was made and the larger sum was agreed to It Is expected the Senate will ask a com mittee of conference on the only question now left open viz, as to hov the olllji of btate superintendent of education shall be filled. THE WEST HUTLAXI) ACT. Thequestlon of amending the act of 1PS, Incorporating the town of West Rutlaud, brought forth at the 11th hour au undis covered orator in Mr. Mortrom of West Rutland. He has not bald much this ses ston, but warmed up so much in his live minute speech that th" House voted him leave to continue without reierence to the time limit. The bill as originally drawn In regard to division of property was the same as when Montpeller and Ber lin were divided. When the bill was drawn up dividing Rutland, it was considered that Memorial hall should be exeeptsd from the division ot property. The pre-eut bill is to cure a de tec in the act of ISSOas to the division of property whereby au Injustice is done to Rutland. The dlscusslou was a tilt be tween Mr. Mortrom of West Rutland, and Air. Held of Rutland, the former rugged and earnest, the latter equally earnest but uiore polished. Each explained the case from his polut of view. Ex-Governor Proctor made a few explanatory neutral remarks as to the provision of the original bill, but did not speak ou the merits of the questiou on either side. Notwithstanding that the "right" appeared to be with Rut land, the House largely voted against the measure. INSl'ECTOH OF HIFLE l'HACTICE. In order to secure proficiency in the militia in the use of war arms two inspec tors of rifle practice are to be appointed. One of them Is to have the rank of colonel ou the governor's staff ; the other with the rank of major on tho staff of the brigadier general. THE GHANI) ISLE lllilDGE AGAIN. It Is currently reported to-night that the agricultural committee will report to morrow a bill to repeal tho Grand Isle bridge bill passed at this session. It is the general opinion that It never will pass the Senate. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. The Senate has confirmed tho appoint ments as tax commissioner of Hon. James L Martin of Brattleboro; as State geolo gist, Rev. G. W. Perry of Rutland, and on tho board of health, Dr. J. H. Hamilton of Richiord. TItt STEES OF STATE LH'.IiAliY. Gov. Dillingham, Chief Justice Royce and the other trustees of the Stato library met this afternoon and elected a trustee to succeed Horace Fairbanks, deceased. Hou. Frederick Billlugs was elected, and resolutions were passed iu relation to the deceased trustee. NEW INSANE ASYLl'M. The Senate bill appropriating a sum to erect a State asylum for the Insane crim inal and otherwise has passed the House aud gone to the governor for signature. TEACHERS MUST HE TEMPERATE. A bill was passed this forenoon provid ing that no teacher, supervisor, assistant supervisor or superintendent who uses to bacco or alcoholic drinks shall be engaged or appointed In connection with public schools. Till. HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Boyden, the vote re. fusing a third reading to S. OS, to en able towns to aid In tho construction of telephone lines, was reconsidered by a vote of 07 to 33. Messrs. Boyden and Hazen fa vored aud Mr. Prouty opposed the bill, and a third reading was refused. Yeas 50, uays 00. Passed H. 130, to pay Mary A. Cutler $900, supported by Mr. Prouty; II, 220, to make temperance instruction more eltec tive ; H. 220, relatiug to graud list ; II 257, relating to loan and investment com panies; II. 202, to pay Joseph Ainsworth ; H. 2U4, to suppress bucket shops ; II. 3ns, relatiug to insurance companies ; H 321, relating to Inquest on the dead ; H. 340, to protect inhabitants of State against loss of lite by dynamite ; H. 340. to shorten school i hours of children between five aud six years; H. 347, relating to turnp ke.s; H. I 322, relating to fishing in Lake Champlaln; i 11. 420. relating to the tralllc of intoxica ting liquors; 11. 437, fortho prevention of bettiug on the results of elections ; H 303, relating to the repairs ot highways lu winter; S. 141, to appropriate f loo.ooo, S. 03, relating to the punishment of intox icated persons. Bill Introduced Under the rule, to In corporate tho Young .Men's Christian As sociation of Middlebury ; passed. By committee on corporations, to incorporate the Brattleboro Gas Light company ; passed. Ou motion of Mr. Holtou, the rule was suspeuded requiring the lapse of 24 hours between the ordering of a bill to third reading, nud its reading. Res 'lutlou The committee on electlous prtbented a report In lavor of O. E. Well ing, member trom Bennington, The ac companying resolution, declaring him les allv elected, was adopted. OnmotIouof.Mr.Holton.il. 351, West Randolph saving banks bill, was brought up and tho vote, killing It recousidered, aud the bill was passed. Jolut resolutions By Mr. Holton ot Brattleboro, that our representatives iu Congress be instructed to consider the llshery question as relatlug to the waters of Lake Champlaln, aud It necessary, au thorizing the governor to appoint com mlssiouers to confer with the governor of New York or such other olllclals as the case might demand, adopted on the part of the House. By Mr. Prouty of Newport, to pay the clerk ou revision of laws the usual per diem of a member, with mileage ; adopted on the part of the House. Iu the House in the afternoon a reeolut tlon Introduced by Mr. Weeks of Salts bury was adopted, that speeches be limit- ol to live minutes each and permission to tilk more than once denied save by cn sent. Senate proposals of amendment to H. ISO, the agricultural college appropriation bill, weie severally considered. I he pro posal of amendmeut to grant Middlebury college equivalent aid with the 1' V M lu the way of scholar-' as suppened by Messrs. Eldretlge, ll uinl aud Hole, and concurred in by V i House. Senate proposals of amendment to II. 317, "Maun cnmmls-lou bill," were taken up and concurred In. Bdls Passed II. lis nnnrnnrlaflnt Pim to f I tul certain propeitles of the Vermont tiisioi icai society : li. 473, relating to the .StUe Board of Agriculture ; H. -174, pr vldmg for the assessrin nt of a State tax, H 115, making prov-iou for the support ot government ; II. 478, to prevent the sale of Intoxicating liquors, yeas S3, navs id, H. 53 lelating to execution ; H. 30 1 to prevent accidents by railroads, reco i-id-ered; 'I, 2d, to Incorporate the Randolph Savings bank : H 457. to amend charter of tho city of Burlington ; II. 30. relating to ll-hing In Lake Champlaln ; S. 40, re lal 'iig to taxation ; s. 141, relating to 'he tr lliu in Intoxicating liquors; S. 140, to enlarge the powers ot ti e Y. M. C. A. of Burlington; S. 147, providing for tho ap pointment of temporary Ilsh wardens; H 130, commercial fertilizers. Bills Approved by the Governor H 251. to Incorporate Theta Chi at Norwich tiuhersity ; H. 102, to amend act of incor poration of Middlebury; H. lt',7, relric ing the sale of tnhnccn; II 330, itrantl' g a terrv to S. Rice : H. 3(U, to protect black bass In Franklin pond ; H. 313, relating to process ; H. 00, authorizing tne towns of Morrlstown, Stuwe ind Wuterburv ' ai 1 in the construction of a m.iroad II. 335, relating to the village of P ml' m v H.2I0, expmpt from t ixitlon .Mninriil Hall association of .V rth Calais ; H. 105, relating to the cuMrrly of wills: H relating duties of justice-ot the peace ia criminal cases; H 3I4. to Incorporate th Wet Darby F-ee Baptist unurch : H 34s, appointing olll -ers fur inspectors nf r'fl practice; H. 410. requiring the npm n' metit of assist in town clerks : II 42 1 to amend the ch iitnrot Trout river railroad; II. 430, relating to bond" required iudge.s of pronate ; II. 445. rela ing to the returns of justice- of he peace; H. 105, relating to dogs; H 173. to simplify the collection of tax-s ; II. 2S3, relating to foreign lite iiiMi'aure c minanles doing business In this State; H. 2S7, relatiug to claims ; 11.140 renting to inebriates; II. 410, authorizing 'here-p-drs of steps and walks about the e , h1, H. 410, to extend No. 170, acts of 1' 2 H, 101, extending time ol normal sch'nn - . H 200, to Incorporate tho Barre Aqueduct company; 2'fl, relating to Lake View Re treat; H. '.'2S, to Incorporate the Sunder land aud East Arlington Congregational society; H. 135, to lncorpoiate th-v'ng? it Wells R'Ver; H. 417, relating to matu rity of contracts. THE SENATE. Reports of Committees Snecial, against S. 01, grauting relief to St. Regis Indians, with acconip inylug resolution that the In dians have leave to withdraw their me morial and that their claim, many times made to aud rejected by the Legislature, ought not to be renewed or entertained , resolution adopted. State and court ex penses, u bill lixltig time of payment of salaries of clerks and secretary of the Sen ate ; pa-sed. Judiciary, in favor of H. 401, relating to powers ot ofllcers In makmg reports , passed. Military affairs. In favor of H. 4tn, to es tablish a permanent camp groumi tor the ue of the militia; pa-.-ed. sime in lavor of H. 407, to amend chap. li' Revis ed Laws, entitled militia ; passed. State and couit expenses, lu favor of H. 33S, relatlug to duties of county clerks ; p-issed. Banks, iu favor of II. 171, relating to -livings nauks and 'rust eomoauis; pass ed. Same, in favor of Ii. 341, lo incorpor ate the Vermont Ljau aud Trust com pany ; passed. Judiciary, in favor of II. 414, to prevent dlcrlmination in lile iusiuauce, with pro posals ot ameuduient ; agreed to and bill p i-sed. Same, in favor of H. W, en srw--mg the jurisdiction of a judge to take bail; passed. Same, iu faior of H iii, relatiug to the election of moderator and other town olheer-, with prupossls oi aniPlidmeut, agreed to and bill pas-ed. gJGeneral, in favor of H. TO, to incorporate the West Rutland Aqueduct compile, with proposals of amendment : agree 1 D aud bill pa-sed. Same in favor ot H. ss lo authorize the payment ot cieiks dr tfts and orders if the drawer dies Letore ma turity ; passed. Passed S. 14S, relatiug to barbed wire tences, wl h ameudmeuts proposed by senator Hlgbee. Tho Senate concurred iu proposals of amendmf ir f o.u the House toSenaie b.us 11 loii and , 15, Joint re-oiutiou From the House, pro viding for appointment of commi-Mnn i f three to investigate agricultural collects of other States and to report by b.ii or otherwise, adopted ; on motion of Senator Jones, tho vote was reconsidered and reso lutlou ordered to lie lu the afternoon the committee ou ju diciary reported against H. 370. relating to town liquor agents and thud reading refused. Manufactures In favor of S. 0, for the better preservation of horse records ; pass ed. Grand list Iu favor of H.47G, to legal'ze grand list of town of Duraet tor the year lsS7aud 1SSS; posed. Educatlou In favor of II. 4S0, amend ing an act establishing tho Rutland graded school : passed. Highways Majority report against H 127, relating to repairs of highways and bridge- Sena' or Parker tavored the 1 I Ou motion ot Seniuor Mattison th 1 was ordered to lie, and made the special order ot to-morrow at 11 o'clock lu the forenoon General In favor of II. Ill, to incor porate the Chestnut Hill Reuervolr c m patty, with proposals of itmeudtuen1. agieed to and p i-sed ; sn ne, propi s-,.s of a'meudnient to H. 70, to incorporate the We.-t Rutland Aqueduct company, agrei l to and bill pissed ; same, lu lavor "f H 3.0. to amend au act incorporating the Northtleld House Aqueduct roiuinti), with proposals o ameudmeut, agreed to and passed. State and court expenses, in favor of H. 4ls, 'or bindingand preserving the prop erly of the Historical society, passed Banks In favor of II. 251, relatiug to loan aud Inve-tment companies; th reading ordered. Same, in lavor ot H to incorporate the Brandon luvestme i and Guarantee compauy; with propo.-i of amendment ; aitree l to and hill pas.e Same, a bill lu addition to No 41 in fs ' 1SS) ; passed. Same, a rrsolutiou pn v ' lug for mileage to assistant secretary ad clerks of House ; anopted. Temperance In favor ot II. 420 rels: Ing to the tralllc lu iutoxicatlug 1 qn 'rs , 1 bird reading ordered ; same, ugal't 'l 330. to make instruction in terap-r ri t" schools more etllctive; ordered t lie, same, In favor ol H. 230, relatiug to le tratlle in Intoxicating liquor; thirl "end ing ordered, same, in favor of H. 21i, re lating to nuisances ; pa ed. Finance A bill regarding to pav ot ulgut watchman and clerk lu sergeant-at arnib' cllie - 3 per dav) : passed Joint resolution From the House re lntlng to u .equal laws regarding tlshertes In this State and Cauada ; adopted. Re lating to pay of clerk ot comm ttee on re vision of bills, (t3 per day and mileage) ; adopted. NOT1CK. Dr. Alfred Clark has returned home to do dental work, at lus ollice. No. 21 . Mm. i St., Montpellor. VI., ami is pieparoil t' win t teeth without ptin, by tno raest upprov 1 method, fur will Ii KOed and rtlmtile testl iuouIhIs may bo eeeu trom different pur's f tho State. S7MV2t