Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

the statute with unnc ,cSSlfy laws.
Mr. Eddy thought the Senate was acting
wrong in this matter by trying to 90 independent
of the House On the score Of economy and time
nothing was to be gained by refusing 10 pass
these bills. Tie hoped the resolution alluded "
would be recOnsidcred.
Mr. Grandcy thought the House last year adopt
ed a similar resolution at the outset, but disre-
garled il altogether, passing these bills and
great many of them following the maxim that it
was a wise captain that knew when to dcviate
from rules II takes just 50 much time To kill
these bills as it does 10 pass them We occupy
lust a. much time whether we pass them or
whether we defeat. The time has already been
expended on them in passing them in the other
House.
Mr.. Collamer moved that the bills be ordered to
lie adopted.
Mr. Pingry moved reconsideration Of the vote
refusing third reading agreed to. and the sew
cral bills were ordered to lie
Resoiliion.--By Mr.. Gardner TO rcscind the
resolution Of instruction to committees 10 report
agoinst all bills the objects Of which could be OBJ
iained under the general statutes.
Mr. Heath was opp sod 10 the resembling Of the
resolution In 1853 the act was passed enabling
0 change Of names without coming before the
Legislature. IL was to save trouble both 70 indi-
yiduals and to the legislature Tbs rule IS not
q new rule. Nor is it true that it does not take
time - do this business. lie thought the rule Of
the resolution sllumry and ought 70 be main
ained.
Nj Eddy suid The Senate could not inaugurate
reform in this way and was in favor Of rescind-
ing this resolution.
Mr. Heath was surprised that the rule should
be admitted to he reform by senators and It's re-
scnding favored.
Mr.. Gardner called for the reading OF the reso-
luton, lie said the rule was absolute in itself
and binding upon the committee. lie argued
. fttuN tf hot D.. oil
their individual merit. lie thought the res0lu-
tiun should be rcscinded.
Mr.. Heath called lor the yeas aud nays. Those
voting in the affirmative were,
blessrs. Benedict, Brownell, Carpenter, Cotton,
Dickcrmnn, Eddy, Gardner, Grindcy, llibhard,
VIM @ io'Sp' rh SIue, % o,r' elr,' @ c' hyJ vs., o'Sg M
Inner. Copeland. Dewey, Heath. pinQry. Yeas
l9, nays T.
From gen com s. Gj TO revive the charter of
the Fountain Aqueduct Company third reading
ordered
From gen. com $. 50, to incorporate the New
port Cemetery Association pissed
Judiciary, s. 80, in relation 10 appeals from
the decrces Of justices Of the peace third read
ing.
Banks, S. IL. to Incorporate the TURNER'S and
Mechanics Savings Institution aud Trust Com
pauy, third reading
Resolution, BY Mr.. Carpenter, directing the
judiciary committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency OF passing general law in relation to cases
Of changing names, and alHiation, At reduced
expense; adopted.
BW.--By Mr. Heath. to change the name OF
Carlin b. Canning to Bridgman to gen com
BY Mr.. Pingrey amending section %
Of en- 90, z. g. Of limitation of action to iu-
dietary
Mr. Gardner called up Joint resolution pro
vidinQ for a Joint assembly Mr.. Carpenter
- 4. -. - ~. - kV.J...lii. ~
insert Thursday in lieu thereof; agreed TO-
Further amended on motion of Mr.. Benedict by
striking out the word three (trustces of the Yer
mont Uniyersity) and inserting the word four
agreed 70 and adopted r.
On motion Of Mr.. Dickerman adj
uorsr
hOCoE'
Bills introduced and referred. BY Mr.. Bisbee
of Newport in amendment oil an act entitled an
act to amend chap IL, &. 81 relating TO the reg
istmtiOn OF marriages, births, &c. 10 com. on ju-
dietary.
BY Mr. Stafford OF Hartford, in relation to the
measure OF milk (inaking wine measure the legal
measure J TO com. on agriculture
BY Mr. Bulard OF Fairfax, to change the name
Of Andrew LeFountnin, etc. to general com.
by Mr. Hlnckley OF Chclsei, petition OF sun
dry persons OF Chelsea for the establishment Of Q
Stnte Police 10 com. on judiciary.
Joint reSolnion.-By Mr. Bsbee Of Newport
that committee Of one Senator and two Repre-
sentatlyes be appointed TO visit the State prison
at Windsor, inspect the same and report 10 theiI
respective Houses adopted on the parI OF the
House
The House concurred IN Senate amendment T.
H. 6S, to amend an oct 10 incorporate the st. Al
bans Gas Light Company.
Ffad third time--H. 1876. nm act to pay th,
widow of Peter i. Washburn the sum thereir
named passed
RfP0H-trom com. on corporatlons, IN iavOl
ot IL. l12, 70 Incorporate the Montpelier Saving
Bank and Trust Company third reading ordered
From COM on railroads. IN iayor OF H. Isl, Z
enable certain towns to ald In the construction
OF the Montpelier W hite River htilroad, thir1
reading ordered
From com. on railroads, IN faVor OF II, lle,
incorporate the Barre Branch " Montpelier Rail
ruad third reading ordered.
Prom select committee, IN laHOr oil II. lo9, di
recting the Governor To- appoint committee Z
investigate toe matter oi changing the site oil TIN
State Prison, with amendment, which was agrees
to third reading ordered.
From CON. ON Judiciary, to whom was recon
mltted II. 81 To amend the existing statute law
relating TO the appointment, tenure OF oihce an'
duties oil certain state plhcers, IN hyor OF con
curing IN senate amendments 10 snld Dill th
first, second, third and ionrth amendments pro
posed hy the senate were oonsnrrred IN by th
! House The hth amendment proposed by th
senate provides Tor one additional Assistant Judg
1 OF tho supreme Court, which amendment dre'
from tue committee statement thlt thc accnmu
lation Of business in the north part of the Stat
was such that 1t tre1nired an additional Judge
I properly transact the business oi the Courts. Ih
two judicial districts IN the northern part OF tn
state consist Of three counties each 1.-The one q
the countles ot Grand Isle, fmnklin and In
moille, and tho other oi Orleans, Essex and Gale
donia-whilo m other parts Of the Stale ther
were only two counties IN each district The PEI
pie demand the additional Judge 10 enable tn
Courts TO clear up the doekets.
Mr.. Bisbee OF Newport SAID that IA the COun
ty Of Orleans they had not been able to e
through more than one'io1rth OF tho docket, a
any one term ol the court, ior the last i've years
and the result is that business has accumulate
10 the detriment OF parties in interest. The judg
cannot stop in Orleans County To try the ease
on the docket hocRuse he has 70 leave 10 atten
the Essex County Court and the business IL
creasing, they are constantly growing worse an
worse 10 regard 70 the business OF the Courts.
Mr. Slede ol Middlebury said that It was ne
essarg to have another judge, let NJ have it, eve
though it did incur an additional expense {
$500 each year. But ho thought tho docket