Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-23


S. IA, to change the name Of Com Leton to
Dodge
S.ilO. toincorporate the Pownnl Valley Cheese
| Factory Company
/ s. 49, for the better preservation OF the records
| in the office oi the Secretary 0t State.
/ ). lil, relating % the qunqucnnial ,alunti'n
OF real estnte in the town Of PJwnnl.
;. l27, in addition to chap l22, e. s., OF coun-
| ~ offices.
S n, relating to carrying children to and from
/ the public schools
| s. 1874. to protect fish in Clancy Davis Pond.
/ Mr. Abel moved that the Senate ADJOURN not
agreed 20.
| 5. g, relating to pleadngs and proceeding, in
certain criminal cases Mr.. Eddy moved tl
amend by striking out sec of the bill Pend
ding It's consideration, ON motion OF Mr.. Heath
adjourned.
House.
Prayer by Rev 5 H. b Perkins, the reprcscn-
tatve irum Glover.
Mr.. SIade for the special com ~ whom was re-
ierred the resolutions in relation to the pay OF
certain members, reported IN favor Of paying tu
George Eddy Of Glastonbury mileage and only
four days per diem pay, which was adopted.
s. lG2, fixing the salaries OF the Judges vi the
Supreme Court (it S2750) Mr.. Jones OF Dover
moved to amend 50 as 10 fix the salaries NO S2j0O
with allowance for travelling expenses the
amendment was opposed hy Mr. Wood ui Farhn-
ven, MIR Shade Of Middehury, Mr.. Carpenter of
Burlington, Mr. Silirl Of Hartford, Me- Scott 0i
Plymouth, Mr. Fairbanks Of St bloomsbury.
The proposition to raise the salaries was OPP
posed hy Mr. Bull of Hancock Mr.. Jones of Do
yer.
Mr. Jones withdrew so much ofhs amendment
as provided for allowances for travelling expense.
Mr. Dodge OF 1hctord moved 90 amend the
proposed amendment SD as % puy the chuel lus-
tice $3.50 and the assistant judges each $1,000
H.. ~. ia ~
ford Of Hartford, Mr. Fairbanks of ST Johns
bury. The amendments were thercupou with
drawn.
Mr. Buel Of Middletown moved to amend Sd s-
also % pay the Speaker Of the House and pre~-
dent Of the Senate the sum Of $40 per day, and
90 the members and officers OF the General AS
semhy 50 per day, and having this amendment
apply to the present Session but lorcbly oppus
ed his own amendment, and it was ruled out of
order hy the speaker
Mr.. Kellogg Of Benson made statement of the
ab1rs deyuyiug upon the judges and the mad
equacy ot the s,ury paid % them, and favored au
increase in the salaries
Mr. Barnes of Ferri>burg moved the previous
question, which was seconded, and on the pass
age Of the bill, Mr. Mckee of Arlington dc-
manded the yeas and nays, which were taken,
yeas IS, Hays ~. S1the passigeoi the bin WINS
refused.
The special com. reported against the resllu-
illllN Il lflullNU lt liIt INiN NI Mt. NlNNIWH NI
Salisbury, Mr. llu1en OF North Hero nti MIR.
Curtis OF Somerset and the resolutions were re-
iected.
Read hird tune III. 3ss. to incorporate Add-
son County Mineral Spring Co. passed.
Mr.. Drew OF iuth Burlington moved that Mr.
Whittemore of Milton be excused from serving
longer ON the committee for the equnliziton Of
the grand list. MIR. Whiucmore gave at length
his reasons for asking 10 be- So excused, that the
County of ChitJenden had not been arly dcai
with by the committee, and he wished slme per-
son 10 % upon that committee from Chittcudpu
County who could Justly represent the case. which
he frankly confessed he had been unable 90 Do.
Mr.. Hyde Of CnstletOn, as member % the COM
mittee, replied to Mr.. Whticmore, and exoncw-
ted the committee from the charges made against
it hy Mr.. Whttemore. After remarks hy Mr.
Carpenter of Burlington and Mr. Kellogg ol Ben
son, the request that Mr. WhittcmUre be excused
was rejected by decided vote
MIR. llnckley moved t go into committee ol
the whole, TO take into consideration u 3l9 iu
relation to the assessment of taxes and the cQul
izatln OF the grind list which motion wits agreed
to--aye- 70, nays 81.
In committee of the whole, Mr. Grlut of Bur-
ton in the chair. Mr. Colbum Of Manchester
moved that Mr. circuit be excused from serving a-
chairman. and 40 Mr. Stafford OF Hartford be
elected chairman. which wis agreed %. and Mr..
Sarud took the chair
Mr.. Bisbee of Newport offered the following
resolution;
Resolred, That Mr. Fairbanks of ST. Johns
bury, Mr. Wood of Fairhuyen. and Mr. Sifird
of Hartford, are hereby constituted -ub-com-
mttec, with Instructions % consider House bills
number 30, 60 and $40 and from them. and other
suggestions propose aud present bill 10 thi-
house this afternoon or evening. revising the pres
ent laws relating u the grand list
Mr.. Slade OF Mid1lebury moved % amend hy
adding two more names 70 the committee that
the Hrming interests might be represented At
ter considerable discussion rs h the appointment
of the sub committee the motion OF Mr. slude
was rejected, and the resolutions were adopted
ayes Is, nays sc
Mr.. Wood Of Fairhaven moved that the com
rise, report 10 the House That subclm. has been
appointed u take into consideration the whole
subject OF the grand list, and ask leave for that
sub-c0m to report directly to the House.
Mr.. Kellogg Of Benson moved to amend the
motion 80 that the com rise and report % che
House that II is lnexpedient further 10 consider
this bill at the present session.
The amendment proposed by Mr. Kellogg WIS
agreed TO, yeas 90, nays f3 and us thus amend
Ell the motion va, agreed a., the com rose and re-
ported to the House, the Speaker being in the
chair, in accordance with vote in com, and the
report was accepted and the bin was ordered 20
lie on the table
Mr. Hinckey Of Chelsea moved that Mr. Fair
banks Of st. John~bury, Mr. Wood Ut Fairhayen
and Nj. Stafford Of Hartford he appointed a com.
u draw up some proper bill in relation "a our
grand lit laws, and report the same 10 the House
pending which, Mr.. Slade of Mlddlehury moved
70 adjourn rejected, yeas 81, nays TO-
Mr. Slade Oi Middebury moved u dismiss the
motion Of Mr., Hinckley Of Chelsea, and upon the
question no quorum voted
On motion oi Mr. Shade. adj
CoRRECrloN.-ln the proceedings of Friday
forenoon last the following was omitted
Mr. Lee Of Jericho presented the petition of
suudry persons IF Jericho, Underhill and Bolton,
praying for the passage of u law for the uuayzi-
ton VI liquors sold By town agents, which was
referred 10 the gen. com. Various other petit
tons for the same purpose have been introduced
and referred to the same com. which have not
been noticed in the proceedings.