Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-11-12
THE LEGISLATURE.

Thursday, October %
SENA rE.-Reporfs. Mr. Rich, from the com.
miiteo on Finance, TO which had been committed
the joint resolution providing for the appointment
BY the Governor OF three persons TO examine the
accounts OF the State Prison, aud TO inquire int,
the expediency Of removing the Prison to Isle La
Mot, reported substitute, making ii only The du-
ty OF the committee 10 inquire whether the Prison
could advantageousy he removed TO some place
ahording raw material for the prisoners TO labor
upon.
Mr. eastman moved its indefinite posiponemeni
He thought at all events the Prison should be SUI
fered TO remain where il is, until il what
effect the completion ofihe Central Railroad would
have on It's prosperity: the inquiry would subject
the State TO considerable expense, and might be
rendered unnecessary by the different aspect the
Central road would put upon the business affairs Of
the Prison. The motion, after being supported by
Mr. Kimball, and opposed by Messrs Harrington,
Foster and Smith, was withdrawn.
Mr. Smith moved to reconsider the vote adopting
the amendment carried. On motion Of Mr. Smith
the resolution was recommitted 10 the committee
OH Finance.
BY MIR Howe, from majority of the committee
on Agriculture, TO which it had been reconmated
against the bill repeating the act resembling the law
granting bounty for the destruction Of bears wolves
and panthers.
Mr. Simonds called for a statement of facts
Mr. Howe replied that the only statement he had
TO make was, thai in 1913 there was paid out o! the
State Treasury for bear certificates, $3.50, in "A
1908, in 40 Sl77, in '46 si55 for wolf certif.
Gates in 43 $40, in "A 500, in As $50, in '46
$50 aud in his judgment these considerable items
might be saved TO the State without public deri-
ment
Messrs Bems and Smonds bsieny supported
the BILL on the ground that the northern part of the
State required 10 be protected from the depreda-
tions Of these animals.
Mr. Smith. though not opposed to the BILL NOV
ed 10 lay it, for the present, on the table carried
HoUsE.-BuHs introduced BY Mr. Churchill.
relating to licenses TO inn.keepers and retailers
800 to $50 fine for sale without license-county
coarIs TO have exclusive jurisdiction Of offences
against this act-assistant judges empowered to
grant licenses TO sell for any purposes to persons
appreciated by the civil authority in any town pro-
vided that a majority Of the freenen Of the State
vote in favor of licensing on the 3D. Thursday of
February, but If the vote is against licensing, the
Judges can license for the sale of liquors for me.
chanica or medicinal purposes only Il laid on the
table and 300 copies ordered to be printed b.
Mr. Bailey. on the same subject, Tconnty commits.
soners to be elected at annual March meeting 4
Petition referred OF lthamer Bowes and 50
others, and X. w. Perham and 40 others, for the
annexation Of parts Of Grafton and Rockingham
TO Athens, to select committee on the Dummerstou
case.
Friday. October %
SENATE.--Mr Chittenden called up the en-.
crossed bill TO improve the management Of the
State finances, providing for the appointment
by the Supreme Court, OF a county auditor to audi,
the accounts Of the States attorney, clerk and
sheriff. and defining their duties; passed unani.
monsy.
Mr. Howe called up the bill incorporating the
Wiudham provident Institufinn for Sa,inoa A..
kImball proposed amendment requiring the
Treasurer to give bonds for the safe keeping of the
funds supported by Mr. Nash, and adopted, and
the bill passed.
The Senate went into joint assembly: on return.
ing
Mr. Smith called up the bill resembling the act
repeating the law granting a bounty on the des.
siructon of bears, wolves and panthers after lew
remarks by Messrs Smith, Miner, Burton, Hodges
and Cram. (be latter as being always in favor of
the protective Pohcy,) in its favor, and Messrs
Howe and Harrington against the bill. it was or
dered TO third reading, by vote OF 10 10 q Messrs
Brchard, Fox, Harrington. Hilton. Howe, Morse
and Rich voting in the negative. Mr. Howe NOV.
ed to lay the bill on the table supported by Messrs
Howe, Harrington and Chittenden, and opposed
by Mr. Simonds and lost by vote of 10 49, The
bill was then PASSED.
HousE.-The Senate came in and the following
appointments were made, when The Senate with.
drew
SUPREME COURT
Stephen Royce, Chief Justice unanimously.
Isaac F. Redheld, first Assistant Judge, unani.
mously
Milo L. Bennett, second Assistant Judpe-rBen.
nett ll5, Daniel Kellogg rs, Albert g. Winter.
more ls, Scattering l.
Daniel Kellogg, third Assistant Judge, unani.
mously
Hand Hall. fourth Assistant Judge-[Hall ll2
Robert Pierpont 90, Daniel Roberts, il. 8, Pier.
point Isham A, Daniel Kellogg g.
Charles Davis fifth Assistant Judge, unanimous.
ly
Saturday, October "a
SENATE.-A communication was received
from the State Librarian, in reply TO resolution Of
the Senate, stating the expense of erecting and
completing the Stale Prison to have been 500 $40.
70, and also giving table Of the annual drafts 10.
on the treasury for the maintenance Of the Prison
from 1909 TO 1916, the total amount of which was
Sl6O, l03 3d. The communication was referred to
the committee on Finance.
HoUsE.-The amendments of the Senate to the
Windham Proyident Institution for Savings bill
were concurred in.
RePorts.--Against bill amending school act Of
rs (relatiye to visitation by County Superiniend.