Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-10
SENATE


On motion of Mr. Diekcy of Bradford, adjourn
ell
SENATE.
Fanny, Nov. ..
Prayer by the chaplain
journal Of yesterday read and approved.
The President pro ten. in the chair
Referred III. ll6, to legalize the grand lists
Dl the town of Warren 10 general committee.
H. 100, to enable the towns therein named to
aid in the construction of the Bmttleboro and
Bennington railroad to committee ON wironds.
II. lOi, relating to bitches and water courses
to committee on agriculture.
H. l52, laying a tax on the county OF lamoile
TO the Senator from Iamoe.
H. 100, to enable the towns in the counties of
Washington and Orange 10 aid in the con~truc-
ton Of the Barre railroad to committee on rail
roads
H. l2l, to legalize the grand lists of the town
of Jay for the years ls67-s-0; to general CONF
mittce.
H. 1913, to legalize the grand list of the town
Of Winhall to general committee
II. l52 in amendment OF an act Incorporating
the Springfield Wesleyan Seminary to commit
tee on education.
IL. l2s, to legalize the grand list OF the town
Of Starksboro to general committee.
Mr., Jones called up II 10, relating to The am
nexation Of a part of the town OF Wilmington to
the town of Dover.
Mr. Pingrey moved to reconsider the vote re-
iecting the amendment proposed ty Mr. Heath
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Halbert, ordered to lie and
be made the special order for ten and one hal.
o'clock on Tuesday forenoon next.
Mr. Heath presented the remonstrancc OF y.
s. Staples and II others, purporting 20 be ma
iority Of the voters Of the town Of Dover. against
the annexation Of the northerly part of the town
of Wilmington to Dover.
Special Orders 49, an act relating to in
surance agents third reading ordered
Bills introduced and rcftrrtd.-By Mr.. Beue-
dict, changing the day Of the annual meeting of
the Board of Education to committee On print
ing
Il, Mr. Halbert, to provide for the restoration
of sea fish to the waters of the State; 70 commit
tee on printing.
Rcferred-S. 81. relating to the width Of cart
and lumber wagon tires to committee on high
ways and bridges
5. 80, in amendment of an act ofpublc lands
to committee on Judiciary.
S. 62, in amendment Of an act, and for the more
efectual prevention of cruelty u animals to
committee on judiciary.
5. 60, providing for taxing stock in Trust Com
panies, etc to committee on banks
Passed.--S. 40, relating to Teachers Institutes
(allowng five days pay to teachers attending said
insttute)
s. A, relating to the rate of interest, (dXing
per cent as the legal rate.)
5. 40, in addition to chapter 81, s., of the
grand list.
On motion of Mr.. IIalbcrt amended in lst sec
tion, by substituting $50 for 500
5. 81, relating to the election OF town repre-
sentatives.
MIR. Heath spoke of the radical change which
this bill proposes, and was opposed to a plurality
electing on the second ballot lie thought that
towns should be called to vote, at least until mid
night before a plurality vote should elect. lie
uoinfed ont tho evils which mirht arise under its
operations. 80,
Mr. Benedict advocated the passage Of the bill,
claiming that the operation OF 1t would he hcne-
fetal and n better representation secured lie
mentioned an instance in the last election whcrea
town balloted thirty-seyen times. This continued
voting was calculated to arouse the passions and
produce bad results. These prolonged ballotings
generally resulted in the election OF a minority
candidate lie thought it better to close the
election before dark, the elder portion of voters
were very likely to retire from the field before
that time
On motion of Mr.. Heath, ordered to lie, and
made the special order for Wednesday next, at
"a o'clock, r. N.
S 80, providing for the employment Of re
porter in County Courts,
s. 90, TO incorporate the Plainhcld Building
Co. j
S 81, to amend an act, &C., to Incorporate the
Village of Rutland.
On motion Of Mr. Merrill the title of the bill
was amended.
Reports. From committe on Manufactures,
against II. SO, to incorporate the Brandon Cheese
Factory Co. third reading refused.
From the special committee, to whom was re-
ferred the Communication of the punishment OF
Horace X. Plumley, and ON motion Of Mr.. Merrill, I
ordered to lie, and be made the special order Tor /
Tuesday next, at % O'Clock, =. NJ.
Passed IN concurrmoe.--H. no, to legalize the
grand list Of the town of Lowell.
II. 49, to legnlze the grand lists OF the town OF
Barton for the years therein named.
From Judiciary committee, against 5. Ii, to /
abolish capital punishment
On motion of Mr.. Hutchinson, Of Orange, or /
dered to lie, and be made the special order for
Tuesday next, at l04 \. NJ
5. 81, relating to dispositions, with proposal
of amendments third reading ordered.
5 So, to protect fish in Silver Lake third read
ing ordered.
On motion of Mr. SAKE, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Pitman of Swanton,
journal OF yesterday read and approved.
Bills introduced, etc.--By Mr.. johnson of Sher-
burn in addition TO section 49, chapter 81, g. s.,
relating to the re-apprasal Of real estate in GER
tain eases TO committee on grand list.
BY Mr. Rice Of Westlord, in addition to chap
ter 70, z. $, relating to sristmills to general
committee.
By Mr.. Wiley of Topsham, to protect fish in
lelllHuu 1Onu 10 Etlltlul
BY Mr.. Hunt of Guillord, by request, relating
to library associations TO committee ON educa-
ton.
BY Mr.. Bromley of Pawlet, to incorporate the
Mount Tabor Mineral Spring and Hotel Co.; t.
committee on corporations.
Mr. Frisbie of Poultney moved 10 recOnside
the vote refusing the third reading of ii. al, t
protect fish in lianeys Pond, which mOtoi
was agreed to, and the bill was recommitted I
the general committee.
Mr.. joyce of Rutland presented sundry remor
strances against the passage OF the bill giyin
sundry persons the right to improve Guyan an
Belvdere River, as follows of Curtis Brown an
"A others, of j. o. Westcot and 80 others, Of An
brose Chase and So others, which were REFER,
to the general committee.
BY MIR. Hunt of st. Adams, for the relief
Gilmore 4 Brainerd to committee on claim
cult the sum therein named to committee
claims.
BY Mr.. Clark of Randolph, relating to the Nc
NAL Schools Of this State to committee on ed
cation.
BY Mr.. Stevens of Colchester, to incorporo
Colchester Butter and Cheese Nanulactur
Company to committee corporations
BY Mr. Hunt of st. Adams, by request,
amendment OF section rs and 20, chapter 49, z
relating TO process TO committee ON Judiciary
By Mr.. Hunt Of st. Adams by request, in
laton 10 the continuance of causes in the Coul
Court; 10 committee on judiciary
BY Mr. Nichols of Dandy, to Incorporate
Mount Holly and Danny Railroad Co.; 70 60
mittee on railroads.
By MIR. Hunt of st. Adams, relating to fee,
be paid by parties assigning causes for trial
juries in the County Court Irequired to pa
lee Of s3l TO committee ON judiciary,
On motion Of Mr.. Joyce Of Rutland, adjourn
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
Third reading ordered-S. 10, creating deg
in the crime of murder
s. 81, relating to Phillips Academy and Sc
district No. 20, in the town of Danyille,
proposals of amendments, which were adopte,
= "a In nrotect fish in Tutfle Pond